a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services


a group of people who try actively to influence legislation


not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

gave false testimony under oath
false tales of bravery


the activity of protecting someone or something

the witnesses demanded police protection


(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable

testimony consistent with the known facts

"I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR


cappuccino
cappuccino coffee
coffee cappuccino

equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream


a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings


pepper
common pepper
black pepper
white pepper
Madagascar pepper
Piper nigrum

climber having dark red berries (peppercorns) when fully ripe

southern India and Sri Lanka
naturalized in northern Burma and Assam


the recipient of funds or other benefits


any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter


provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion


the science of matter and energy and their interactions


an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome

it was my good luck to be there
they say luck is a lady
it was as if fortune guided his hand


rape ravish violate assault dishonor dishonour outrage

force (someone) to have sex against their will

The woman was raped on her way home at night


a local and well-defined elevation of the land

they loved to roam the hills of West Virginia


a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms


coalescence coalescency coalition concretion conglutination

the union of diverse things into one body or form or group


the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt

substitute regular milk with fat-free milk

synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning


lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

inadequate training
the staff was inadequate
she was unequal to the task


calculation computation figuring reckoning

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities


a specialist who studies processes in the earth's atmosphere that cause weather conditions


a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks


harbinger forerunner predecessor herald precursor

something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone


the main thing you are thinking about
it was not a good idea
the thought never entered my mind


status established in order of importance or urgency

...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals

national independence takes priority over class struggle


a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)


drink drinking boozing drunkenness crapulence

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess


a structure erected to commemorate persons or events


cabaret
nightclub
night club
club
nightspot

a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink

the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night


information known only to a special group


the break seems to have been caused by a fall


a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')


the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society)

the marginalization of the underclass
the marginalization of literature


a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory


characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint


a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather


The old master is training world-class violinists


in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed


craft craftiness cunning foxiness guile slyness wiliness

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception


any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species


a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations


boast
tout
swash
shoot a line
brag
gas
blow
bluster
vaunt
gasconade


of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant


the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)


a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals


the act of changing one thing or position for another

his switch on abortion cost him the election


disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others


a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete

symptoms change through progressive stages

can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)


an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation


a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place


an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

there were two women and six men on the bus


the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates

the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness

an equivocal response to an embarrassing question


sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)


a kite too delicate to fly safely
fragile porcelain plates
fragile old bones
a frail craft


an early limited awareness of something yet to occur


Calorie
kilogram calorie
kilocalorie
large calorie
nutritionist's calorie

a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure

used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food


as he waited he could feel the air on his neck


optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision


a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love


I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating


a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it

a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight


sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws

widely distributed in the northern hemisphere


any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower


relating to or part of a binding legal agreement


someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity


beget
get
engender
father
mother
sire
generate
bring forth

Men often father children but don't recognize them


wall socket
wall plug
electric outlet
electrical outlet
outlet
electric receptacle

receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices


a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge

when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions


reactionary
ultraconservative
extreme right-winger


an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one


has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

these services are likely to be available to us all before long


put down or press the foot, place the foot

For fools rush in where angels fear to tread


someone engaged in or experienced in warfare


one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes


a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation

the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories

Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism


a book of recipes and cooking directions


a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale


living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups

a human being is a social animal
mature social behavior


a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed


tune
melody
air
strain
melodic line
line
melodic phrase

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence


the characteristic sound produced by a bird

a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age


an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view


an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

they drive through town on their way to work


dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere


growth growing maturation development ontogeny ontogenesis

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically

a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children


a safe trip
you will be safe here
a safe place
a safe bet


a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another


a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry


photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion

used to make negatives or transparencies


unemployed workers marched on the capital


he needed silence in order to sleep
the street was quiet


touch
sense of touch
skin senses
touch modality
cutaneous senses

the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands)

only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us


doubt uncertainty incertitude dubiety doubtfulness dubiousness


troublemaker
trouble maker
troubler
mischief-maker
bad hat

someone who deliberately stirs up trouble


the overhead upper surface of a covered space


an implement used to propel or steer a boat


the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

he admired her long graceful neck
the horse won by a neck


the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect


exercise that increases the need for oxygen


the social act of assembling for some common purpose

his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day


We often dine with friends in this restaurant


the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used


abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons


an elementary particle with negative charge


discourtesy
offense
offence
offensive activity

a failure to show regard for others
wounding the feelings or others


having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar


a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them


guess conjecture supposition surmise surmisal speculation hypothesis

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence


frog
toad
toad frog
anuran
batrachian
salientian

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping


a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it


He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics


the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event


be contingent upon (something that is elided)


kinship
family relationship
relationship

(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption


belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole

common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community


the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

the battery had a short life
he lived a long and happy life


having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive)


a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes

for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc


a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work


showing a single form or character in all occurrences

a street of uniform tall white buildings


a predilection for expensive cars
his sexual preferences
showed a Marxist orientation


a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses


a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)


a statement that limits or restricts some claim

he recommended her without any reservations


The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle


She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests


flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food


the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract

the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals


a public facility to meet for open discussion


small velvety-furred burrowing mammal having small eyes and fossorial forefeet


the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations


highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

an extraordinary session of the legislature


She disagrees with her husband on many questions


(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses


engineering
engineering science
applied science
technology

the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study


exile deportation expatriation transportation

the act of expelling a person from their native land

the sentence was one of transportation for life


There is something missing in my jewelry box!


a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question

a consultation of several medical specialists


pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic

used to pick food from between the teeth


belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power


baron
big businessman
business leader
king
magnate
mogul
power
top executive
tycoon


political orientation
ideology
political theory

an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation


the form of a literary work submitted for publication


having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

a successful architect
a successful business venture


rock music appeals to the young
youth everywhere rises in revolt


a person to whom money is owed by a debtor


thinking
thought
thought process
cerebration
intellection
mentation

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

thinking always made him frown
she paused for thought


The President raised several million dollars for his college


a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.


liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food


sunstroke
insolation
thermic fever
siriasis

sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat


be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance


a content word that can be used to refer to a person, place, thing, quality, or action


Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun


a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur

a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5


incapable of being entirely consumed or used up


if you persist in that course you will surely fail

once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place


Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter


a single complete turn (axial or orbital)

the plane made three rotations before it crashed

the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year


an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue

pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act


I ride to work in a bus
He rides the subway downtown every day


express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution

cast a vote
He voted for the motion
None of the Democrats voted last night


curse beshrew damn bedamn anathemize anathemise imprecate maledict

invoke evil upon
The bad witch cursed the child


the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction

he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey


a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy

the family brought suit against the landlord


economics
economic science
political economy

the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management


give an exhibition of to an interested audience

We will demo the new software in Washington


lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary


notion consisting of a narrow strip of fine material used for trimming


a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year


a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping


a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways


the state of being employed or having a job

they are looking for employment
he was in the employ of the city


a sizable fortune
an ample waistline
of ample proportions


afraid even to turn his head
suddenly looked afraid
afraid for his life
afraid of snakes
afraid to ask questions


an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition


a written agreement between two states or sovereigns


usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple


the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English

it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy


land
dry land
earth
ground
solid ground
terra firma

the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land


a right-handed batter
right-handed scissors


regard with suspicion
have no faith or confidence in


life style
life-style
lifestyle
modus vivendi

a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes


teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments


the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body


a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra


a body serving in an administrative capacity


get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

Take two aspirin and call me in the morning


a summons issued to an offender (especially to someone who violates a traffic regulation)


Water flowed into the cave
the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi


milliliter
millilitre
mil
ml
cubic centimeter
cubic centimetre
cc

a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter


an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business


that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings

the seat of the faculty of reason
his mind wandered
I couldn't get his words out of my head


the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object

they skimmed over the surface of the water

a brush small enough to clean every dental surface


the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service


memory
computer memory
storage
computer storage
store
memory board

a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached


an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death


engage in a contest
measure oneself against others


an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit


man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon


bomber
grinder
hero
hero sandwich
hoagie
hoagy
Cuban sandwich
Italian sandwich
poor boy
sub
submarine
submarine sandwich
torpedo
wedge
zep

a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments)

different names are used in different sections of the United States


die
decease
perish
go
exit
pass away
expire
pass
kick the bucket
cash in one's chips
buy the farm
conk
give-up the ghost
drop dead
pop off
choke
croak
snuff it

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102


the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)


one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas

the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line


small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears


crime
offense
criminal offense
criminal offence
offence
law-breaking

usually considered an evil act
a long record of crimes


perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

You have to be a good observer to see all the details


a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)


club
social club
society
guild
gild
lodge
order

a formal association of people with similar interests

men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today


popular music originating in the West Indies

repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar


a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

he used a piece of tape for a belt
he wrapped a tape around the package


a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

he wrote an extended comment on the proposal


an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)


became very animated when he heard the good news


a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time


the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries


declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

She acknowledged that she might have forgotten


any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning


match fit correspond check jibe gibe tally agree

The two stories don't agree in many details

The handwriting checks with the signature on the check

The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun


a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

your skin is the largest organ of your body


die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating


inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by commiting a felony)

he was held on charges of corruption and racketeering


pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

"what a nice fellow you are and we all thought you so nasty"- George Meredith


treat or classify according to a mental stereotype

I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European


show displeasure, as after a performance or speech


a performance to raise money for a charitable cause


chumminess camaraderie comradeliness comradery comradeship

the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability


bird with strong claws and a stiff tail adapted for climbing and a hard chisel-like bill for boring into wood for insects


his salary was determined by his rank and seniority


spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy


is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)


a document listing the alternatives that is used in voting


usually propelled by an internal combustion engine


chatty gabby garrulous loquacious talkative talky

kept from her housework by gabby neighbors


a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

legal terminology
biological nomenclature
the language of sociology


any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants


a narcotic that is considered a hard drug

intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush


apologize apologise excuse justify rationalize rationalise

defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior


having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire

sophisticated young socialites
a sophisticated audience
a sophisticated lifestyle
a sophisticated book


vicinity
locality
neighborhood
neighbourhood
neck of the woods

the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville

he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood

I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods


official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)


has little chance of being the case or coming about

a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism


chew over
think over
meditate
ponder
excogitate
contemplate
muse
reflect
mull
mull over
ruminate
speculate

I mulled over the events of the afternoon

philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years

The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate


any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers


a person who has radical ideas or opinions


a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right


a legislative assembly in certain countries


a high-ranking Shiite religious leader who is regarded as an authority on religious law and its interpretation and who has political power as well


a social gathering to carry out some communal task or to hold competitions


chair with a support on each side for arms


a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work


shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain


there were more than a thousand words of text

they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech

he wants to reconstruct the original text


heating system
heating plant
heating
heat

the heating system wasn't working
they have radiant heating


originally taken to be the average length of a stride


a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth


common to or shared by two or more parties

the mutual interests of management and labor


a traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat

sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent


an implicit agreement not to raise the subject

there was implicit criticism in his voice


characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning


a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides


a shed for storing firewood or garden tools


an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective

the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn


deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another


a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down


bodybuilder
muscle builder
muscle-builder
musclebuilder
muscleman

someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature


the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices


a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll


the girl felt motherly and useful
a useful job
a useful member of society


an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army


repositing reposition storage warehousing

they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn

publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing


unable to distinguish one or more chromatic colors


someone who is punished for the errors of others


a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group


the Catholic Church considers the Pope infallible


they submitted their charges at the end of each month


right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)

entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget


bottom
freighter
merchantman
merchant ship

they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms


a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect


(of siblings) related through one parent only


a leave usually taken every seventh year


persevere
persist
hang in
hang on
hold on

The child persisted and kept asking questions


The auto workers are striking for higher wages

The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met


the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

there is a serious lack of insight into the problem

water is the critical deficiency in desert regions


He dashed the plate against the wall
Waves were dashing against the rock


an adviser helped students select their courses

the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala


the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers


a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel


of a mental act performed entirely within the mind


the month following February and preceding April


contraceptive
preventive
preventative
contraceptive device
prophylactic device
birth control device

an agent or device intended to prevent conception


set down in writing in any of various ways


tip
lead
steer
confidential information
wind
hint

he got a tip on the stock market
a good lead for a job


a business especially one run on a large scale

they paid taxes on every stage of the operation

they had to consolidate their operations


"cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley


a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory


remainder balance residual residue residuum rest

something left after other parts have been taken away

he took what he wanted and I got the balance


(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups


degree of deviation from a horizontal plane


one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface


something many people believe that is false

they have the illusion that I am very wealthy


one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)


anything that contributes causally to a result

a number of factors determined the outcome


Horses used to tow barges along the canal


a piece broken off or cut off of something else


the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body


the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth


I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview


a barrier that serves to enclose an area


a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs


(usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

able to swim
she was able to program her computer
we were at last able to buy a car
able to get a grant for the project


reference point
point of reference
reference

it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved


a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly


written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient


What will you give her for her birthday?


makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes


any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division

it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream


favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)


school term
academic term
academic session
session

the time during which a school holds classes


a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights

includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation


a visitor to whom hospitality is extended


duck of the northern hemisphere much valued for the fine soft down of the females


hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)


either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy


total
tot
tot up
sum
sum up
summate
tote up
add
add together
tally
add up

Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town


The milk spilled across the floor
The wine spilled onto the table


battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

The Kurds are combating Iraqi troops in Northern Iraq

We must combat the prejudices against other races


having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge


supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book


immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies


the place where two or more things come together


a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)


The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period


thanks to hard work it was a great success


support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway


a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem


the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs

a marine habitat
he felt safe on his home grounds


the entire amount of income before any deductions are made


inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes


a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms


people were pouring out of the theater
beggars pullulated in the plaza


any entry into an area not previously occupied

an invasion of tourists
an invasion of locusts


Everyone helped out during the earthquake


freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell


We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America

These two fellows are always scrapping over something


go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean


the striking of one body against another


use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments

I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere


a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen


a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly


rock the cradle
rock the baby
the wind swayed the trees gently


a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon


an assortment of things from which a choice can be made

the store carried a large selection of shoes


a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited


having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.


The suspect was questioned by the police

We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion


a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols


device consisting of a piece of machinery

has moving parts that perform some function


the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent


a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments


an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)


make something, usually for a specific function

She molded the rice balls carefully
Form cylinders from the dough
shape a figure
Work the metal into a sword


an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance


especially all but a particular group or minority


showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.


food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)


on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party


a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person


any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)


his decision merited the approval of any sensible person


a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions


Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life


autonomy self-direction self-reliance self-sufficiency


(of a surface) not written or printed on

blank pages
fill in the blank spaces
a clean page
wide white margins


revoke annul lift countermand reverse repeal overturn rescind vacate

He revoked the ban on smoking
lift an embargo
vacate a death sentence


causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements


an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions


sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice


a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something


relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

modern agricultural (or farming) methods


someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity


there was blood in his urine
the child had to make water


a distinct feature or element in a problem


transmit transfer transport channel channelize channelise

send from one person or place to another


profanation desecration blasphemy sacrilege

the act of depriving something of its sacred character


those who support political or social or economic conservatism

those who believe that things are better left unchanged


a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny


adaptation to a new climate (a new temperature or altitude or environment)


transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates


a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages


I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage


he pulled a fast one and got away with it


go successfully through a test or a selection process

She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now


a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity


conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable

grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye

an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest

the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable


cutlery used for serving and eating food


explosive device that explodes on contact

designed to destroy vehicles or ships or to kill or maim personnel


savory jelly based on fish or meat stock used as a mold for meats or vegetables


the study and classification of human societies


the seance was held in the medium's parlor


many crimes remain unsolved
many problems remain unresolved


humorous stories
humorous cartoons
in a humorous vein


white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures


metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated


a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan


of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life

totalitarian theory and practice
operating in a totalistic fashion


The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants


downpour cloudburst deluge waterspout torrent pelter soaker


in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox


give voice
formulate
word
phrase
articulate

He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees


the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton


radio receiver
receiving set
radio set
radio
tuner
wireless

an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals


the product of a body's mass and its velocity

the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities


a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head


an act that disregards an agreement or a right

he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment


ankle
ankle joint
mortise joint
articulatio talocruralis

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus


used chiefly for holding food or liquids


see fit or proper to act in a certain way

She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam


promotion by means of an argument and demonstration


on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary

the outer area
Russia's peripheral provinces
peripheral suburbs


consumption
economic consumption
usance
use
use of goods and services

(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing

the consumption of energy has increased steadily


a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors


affair affaire intimacy liaison involvement amour

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship


appendage added to extend the length of something


above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

a large city
set out for the big city
a large sum
a big (or large) barn
a large family
big businesses
a big expenditure
a large number of newspapers
a big group of scientists
large areas of the world


elaborate
lucubrate
expatiate
exposit
enlarge
flesh out
expand
expound
dilate

clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing

She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation


perturb unhinge disquiet trouble cark distract disorder

disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed

She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill


sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation


a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides


simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane


a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)


either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material


loudspeaker
speaker
speaker unit
loudspeaker system
speaker system

electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance


they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries


a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center


the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees


express as a number or measure or quantity


a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state


of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located

the oral cavity
the oral mucous membrane
the oral surface of a starfish


living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household


a comedy series
the Masterworks concert series


a land mass that projects well above its surroundings


always a step behind
subtle gradations in color
keep in step with the fashions


of or relating to the countryside as opposed to the city

rural electrification
rural free delivery


(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability

capable of winning
capable of hard work
capable of walking on two feet


absolutely necessary
a critical element of the plan
critical medical supplies
vital for a healthy society
of vital interest


alone unique unequaled unequalled unparalleled

he is alone in the field of microbiology

this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem

Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint

a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history


the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body


The company has not profited from the merger


a person who rules or guides or inspires others


having or expressing desire for something

desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem


wealth in the form of money or property owned by a person or business and human resources of economic value


egoistic egoistical egocentric self-centered self-centred

limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs


exceed
transcend
overstep
pass
go past
top

be superior or better than some standard

She exceeded our expectations
She topped her performance of last year


any material used especially to protect something


elegance and beauty of movement or expression

a beautiful figure which she used in subtle movements of unparalleled grace


having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

acute appendicitis
the acute phase of the illness
acute patients


a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered

ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name

the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder


the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern


material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules


a person regarded as greedy and pig-like


relax
loosen up
unbend
unwind
decompress
slow down

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

He relaxed in the hot tub
Let's all relax after a hard day's work


a magnifier of images of distant objects


a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

the development of his ideas took many years

the slow development of her skill as a writer


glass cutter
glass-cutter
glassworker
glazier
glazer


garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist


either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking


a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)


bannister banister balustrade balusters handrail

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling


he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole


an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction


the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation


someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

the spectators applauded the performance


a female sexual organ homologous to the penis


the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public


characteristic of the provinces or their people

in that well-educated company I felt uncomfortably provincial


Martyrs may die every day for their faith


credit card
charge card
charge plate
plastic

a card (usually plastic) that assures a seller that the person using it has a satisfactory credit rating and that the issuer will see to it that the seller receives payment for the merchandise delivered


emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design


showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others


preoccupation preoccupancy absorption engrossment

the mental state of being preoccupied by something


stood hatless in the rain with water dripping down his neck


a book containing a classified list of synonyms


scholar
scholarly person
bookman
student

a learned person (especially in the humanities)

someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines


peanut
earthnut
goober
goober pea
groundnut
monkey nut

pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds

`groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms


hard to please
excessively concerned with cleanliness
a fastidious and incisive intellect
fastidious about personal cleanliness


he reported his observations to the mayor


the activity of supplying or providing something


he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate


represents the owner as janitor and rent collector


prate
prattle
idle talk
blether
chin music


a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical

the current middle-class norm of two children per family


having a high alcoholic content
hard liquor


having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual

his multiple achievements in public life


a statement that is added to or revises or improves a proposal or document (a bill or constitution etc.)


any substance that has a toxic effect on cells


a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image

he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map


young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight


solicitation appeal collection ingathering

an appeal to raise money for starving children


mistreat maltreat abuse ill-use step ill-treat

She is always stepping on others to get ahead


a sculpture representing a human or animal


the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience


containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

a full glass
a sky full of stars
a full life
the auditorium was full to overflowing


a person who keeps watch over something or someone


battlefield
battleground
field of battle
field of honor
field

a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought

they made a tour of Civil War battlefields


The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child


land that is covered with trees and shrubs


an opening that permits escape or release

he blocked the way out
the canyon had only one issue


The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street


make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation

Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather


"want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue"- Willa Cather


exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing

susceptible to injury
a delicate violin passage
delicate china
a delicate flavor
the delicate wing of a butterfly


clothes dryer for drying and ironing laundry by passing it between two heavy heated rollers


I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house


creaseproof wrinkleproof crease-resistant wrinkle-resistant


an entrance that can be closed by a gate


one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

the mysterious presence of an evil power


I am licensed to practice law in this state


belonging or appropriate to the office of a judge


a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye

minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color


pure air and water
pure gold
pure primary colors
the violin's pure and lovely song
pure tones
pure oxygen


the rise of the realm of cotton in the south


a public meeting or assembly for open discussion


the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)

he owns a controlling share of the company's stock


a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips


gain
take in
clear
make
earn
realize
realise
pull in
bring in

earn on some commercial or business transaction

How much do you make a month in your new job?


the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates


a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river


in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

his regular calls on his customers
regular meals
regular duties


interior designer
designer
interior decorator
house decorator
room decorator
decorator

a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings


a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste

the wastefulness of missed opportunities


squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

Hug me, please
They embraced
He hugged her close to him


the skilled practice of a practical occupation


violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked


(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors


usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings


fabricate
manufacture
cook up
make up
invent


block consisting of a thick piece of something


the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

the sun contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system


waste
waste material
waste matter
waste product

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

much of the waste material is carried off in the sewers


an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention


the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning


the flat area on either side of the forehead


horse around
arse around
fool around
fool

Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!


he complained about the length of time required


context
linguistic context
context of use

discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation


the forward section of the aircraft
a forward plunge down the stairs
forward motion


freelancer
freelance
free-lance
free lance
independent
self-employed person

a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them


the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property


an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies


(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship)


the site of an archeological exploration


factory
mill
manufacturing plant
manufactory

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing


a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth


it was an early awakening
it was the waking up he hated most


vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks


sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting

it is not attached to anything and is raised and lowered by use of the hands and arms


the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)


invalid reasoning
an invalid driver's license


a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages


an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping


opinion
legal opinion
judgment
judgement

the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

opinions are usually written by a single judge


protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants


(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)


arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events

I put these memories with those of bygone times


having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange


contrary to conscience or morality or law

it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor


conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

an accurate reproduction
the accounting was accurate
accurate measurements
an accurate scale


the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

the dictionary gave several senses for the word

in the best sense charity is really a duty

the signifier is linked to the signified


the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia)

the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles


potato
white potato
Irish potato
murphy
spud
tater


a specific size and style of type within a type family


the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event

they criticized my judgment of the contestants


exercise
exercising
physical exercise
physical exertion
workout

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit


the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material)


the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon


an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo


device for converting sound waves into electrical energy


a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character

found a natural affinity with the immigrants

felt a deep kinship with the other students

anthropology's kinship with the humanities


the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect


an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits


the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

he applied for an appointment in the treasury


a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them


his demands for attention were unceasing


a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction


not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree

ordinary everyday objects
ordinary decency
an ordinary day
an ordinary wine


Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey


a person who speaks more than one language


reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

grind the spices in a mortar
mash the garlic


a residential district located on the outskirts of a city


terrestrial and vegetarian
of forests of central west Africa


doctrine
philosophy
philosophical system
school of thought
ism

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school


evidence pointing to a possible solution

the police are following a promising lead

the trail led straight to the perpetrator


one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals


a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people


(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game


The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights


a person's social heritage: previous experience or training


the quality of being important and worthy of note


mental powers
mental development
mental hygiene


remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)

The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank


unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure


spinal column
vertebral column
spine
backbone
back
rachis

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord


postcard
post card
postal card
mailing-card

a card for sending messages by post without an envelope


The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people


conforming with the principles or methods used in science


properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient


a periodical that appears at scheduled times


a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes


the activity of recording business transactions


unique or specific to a person or thing or category

has a particular preference for Chinese art

a peculiar bond of sympathy between them


operation
surgery
surgical operation
surgical procedure
surgical process

a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments

performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body

they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available


a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin


a ceremonial procession including people marching


the act of having and controlling property


dissolve thaw unfreeze unthaw dethaw melt

become or cause to become soft or liquid

The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase


situated in or facing or moving toward the east


a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all


especially the movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels


a genuinely good person
a just cause
an upright and respectable man


they signed a treaty to lower duties on trade between their countries


any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night


the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School


any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone


eloquent facile fluent silver silver-tongued smooth-spoken

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

able to dazzle with his facile tongue
silver speech


sludge slime goo goop gook guck gunk muck ooze


a proposal for an appropriate course of action


in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear


a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge


a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

legal terminology
biological nomenclature
the language of sociology


left-handed golfers need left-handed clubs


the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

wheat is the stuff they use to make bread


a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

the results of the election will be announced tonight


they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power


(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law

courts having jurisdiction in this district


sense
sensation
sentience
sentiency
sensory faculty

the faculty through which the external world is apprehended

in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing


She naps everyday after lunch for an hour


roll wander swan stray tramp roam cast ramble rove range drift vagabond

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

the laborers drift from one town to the next


he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings


inclined to or conducive to companionship with others

a sociable occasion
enjoyed a sociable chat
a sociable conversation
Americans are sociable and gregarious


a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving


it was an early awakening
it was the waking up he hated most


twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation

The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing


performances varied from acceptable to excellent


conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior

"Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley


the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right


astonishing astounding staggering stupefying

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

such an enormous response was astonishing

the amount of money required was staggering

the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying


the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

it is the nature of fire to burn
the true nature of jealousy


the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

his letters were always on the theme of love


a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison


determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason


or having clean habits
children with clean shining faces
clean white shirts
clean dishes
a spotlessly clean house
cats are clean animals


teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)


a periodically repeated sequence of events


the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)


a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days


plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper


a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate


relating to or having or characterized by structure

structural engineer
structural errors
structural simplicity


ceaseless constant incessant never-ending perpetual unceasing unremitting

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city

the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy

man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation


a basin for washing genitals and anal area


an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')


shine the silver, please
polish my shoes


money that is invested with an expectation of profit


a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop


a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish


to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

he grumbled a rude response
Stones grumbled down the cliff


The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior


located at a great distance in time or space or degree

we come from a far country
far corners of the earth
the far future
a far journey
the far side of the road
far from the truth
far in the future


a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident


loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid


a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning


The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary


stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper


nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate


a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense


garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering


a small part that can be considered separately from the whole


a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)


heap firewood around the fireplace
stack your books up on the shelves


(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)


any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids


mercantile establishment
retail store
sales outlet
outlet


a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves


the ship was rocking
the tall building swayed
She rocked back and forth on her feet


an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties

especially for international organizations


apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat


a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body


abridge foreshorten abbreviate shorten cut contract reduce

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements


mental hospital
psychiatric hospital
mental institution
institution
mental home
insane asylum
asylum

a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person


descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously


not suitable for a particular occasion etc

noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness

inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach


the course of existence of an individual

the actions and events that occur in living

he wanted to live his own life without interference from others


touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions


a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors


enter
come in
get into
get in
go into
go in
move into

the boat entered an area of shallow marshes


reorganization reorganisation shake-up shakeup

organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)

a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum

top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup


grocery store
grocery
food market
market

the grocery store included a meat market


a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill


actor
histrion
player
thespian
role player


a state in which all hope is lost or absent

they were rescued from despair at the last minute


they carried a vast inventory of hardware

they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory


the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican


a statement indicating the likely cost of some job

he got an estimate from the car repair shop


the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another


the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm


occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

grew the usual vegetables
the usual summer heat
came at the usual time
the child's usual bedtime


the several recordings were combined on a master tape


any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted


friendly and responsive
a warm greeting
a warm personality
warm support


one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

he collected cards and traded them with the other boys


outward or visible aspect of a person or thing


an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization


the hired hand fixed the railing
a ranch hand


a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight


any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia


skeletal system
skeleton
frame
systema skeletale

the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal


sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others


based on custom rather than documentation

"rites...so ancient that they well might have had their unwritten origins in Aurignacian times"- J.L.T.C.Spence


refilling replenishment replacement renewal

filling again by supplying what has been used up


an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances


capture enamour trance catch becharm enamor captivate beguile charm fascinate bewitch entrance enchant

cause to be enamored
She captured all the men's hearts


causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

the streets are still slippy from the rain


the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials


an account of the series of events making up a person's life


unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion


She knows how to knit
Does your husband know how to cook?


a person trained to travel in a spacecraft

the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts


the center around which something rotates


a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal


the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded

the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers


diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings


rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids


The death of his wife caused him to age fast


plug of cotton or other absorbent material

inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)


relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge


campaign cause crusade drive movement effort

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant


deluxe gilded grand luxurious opulent princely sumptuous


involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance


Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace


a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

he sat on the edge of the bed
the room had only a bed and chair


genius mastermind brain brainiac Einstein

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

Mozart was a child genius
he's smart but he's no Einstein


a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history

the educated man shows a balanced development of all his powers


the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community


of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals

civil rights
civil liberty
civic duties
civic pride


actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing

live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience


The article about the artist inspired the exhibition of his recent work


originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc


an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)


a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor


aesthetic esthetic aesthetical esthetical

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

the illustrations made the book an aesthetic success


he reads to improve his mind
he has a keen intellect


overturn
tip over
turn over
upset
knock over
bowl over
tump over

cause to overturn from an upright or normal position

the clumsy customer turned over the vase


a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle


located or occurring within or closer to a center


(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed


of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia


the point or degree to which something extends

the extent of the damage
the full extent of the law
to a certain extent she was right


a word or expression used for some particular thing


not relating to or responsive to individual persons

an impersonal corporation
an impersonal remark


a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure


meet gather assemble forgather foregather

We assembled in the church basement
Let's gather in the dining room


anything serving to maintain separation by obstructing vision or access


a brief intensive course for a small group


a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind


of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

suffering from exposure to toxic substances


loudspeaker
speaker
speaker unit
loudspeaker system
speaker system

electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance


a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)


to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly

They slid through the wicket in the big gate


worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust

the captain is responsible for the ship's safety

the cabinet is responsible to the parliament


describing nudity or sexual activity in graphic detail


having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty

confident and assured
felt certain of success
was sure (or certain) she had seen it
was very sure in his beliefs
sure of her friends


physical therapy
physiotherapy
physiatrics

therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities


shoot
spud
germinate
pullulate
bourgeon
burgeon forth
sprout


his company is a large distributor of software products


Dig we must
turn over the soil for aeration


an obscure family
unsung heroes of the war


be able to manage or manage successfully

she could not cut the long days in the office


contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse


an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty


result
resultant
final result
outcome
termination

he listened for the results on the radio


lake used to store water for community use


a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged


the naval officer in command of a military ship


a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems


Hell
Hades
infernal region
netherworld
Scheol
underworld

"No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth"-Theognis


a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

he took the family for a drive in his new car


an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept


a reciprocal relation between two or more things


a printed document with spaces in which to write


localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply


of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare


of or relating to the stage or stage scenery


someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action


accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference


tomato
love apple
tomato plant
Lycopersicon esculentum


an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates


a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish

used for sculpture and as building material


any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)


question inquiry enquiry query interrogation

we made inquiries of all those who were present


conscience
scruples
moral sense
sense of right and wrong

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions


a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds


collapse
fall in
cave in
give
give way
break
founder

The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice


the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks

the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel


a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person


depository deposit depositary repository

a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping


a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts


a cooperative unit (especially in sports)


situated within or suitable for inside a building

an interior scene
interior decoration
an interior bathroom without windows


the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)


any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes


having no special distinction or quality

it is common knowledge that she lives alone


a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed


the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings


applying to all or most members of a category or group

the general public
general assistance
a general rule
in general terms
comprehensible to the general reader


the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)


meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)


a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction


they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare


a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident


a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players

points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop


change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief


a delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns


a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment


an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores


place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity


discipline in personal and social activities

he was a model of polite restraint
she never lost control of herself


attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates


an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration


a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed


any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground


a small rectangular free-reed instrument having a row of free reeds set back in air holes and played by blowing into the desired hole


of or pertaining to or of the nature of mathematics

slide rules and other mathematical instruments


suited to your comfort or purpose or needs


a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)


capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping


Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone


a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion


either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings


write one's name (on)
She signed the letter and sent it off
Please sign here


alcohol
alcoholic drink
alcoholic beverage
intoxicant
inebriant

a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent


the act of officially naming a candidate


the museum had many exhibits of oriental art


a seat for one person, with a support for the back

he put his coat over the back of the chair and sat down


a distinguishing feature of your personal nature


the line along which opposing armies face each other


express opposition to
We oppose the ban on abortion


the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

people are needed who have experience in cookery

he left the preparation of meals to his wife


free liberate release unloose unloosen loose


the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

the gas expanded to twice its original volume


a known quantity
the limits of the known world
a musician known throughout the world
a known criminal


maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol


highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings


an annual trip to Paris
yearly medical examinations
annual (or yearly) income


pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

a remarkably attractive young man
an attractive personality
attractive clothes
a book with attractive illustrations


quality or fidelity of a received broadcast


an electrical switch operated by pressing

the elevator was operated by push buttons

the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk


the occurrence of a change for the worse


the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife's conversations


spinach
spinach plant
prickly-seeded spinach
Spinacia oleracea

southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves


extension
telephone extension
extension phone

an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line


a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent


move so that an opening or passage is obstructed

make shut
Close the door
shut the window


continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas


the act of competing as for profit or a prize

the teams were in fierce contention for first place


a medium that disseminates moving pictures

theater pieces transferred to celluloid
this story would be good cinema
film coverage of sporting events


a particular environment or surrounding influence


exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

the typical car owner drives 10,000 miles a year

a painting typical of the Impressionist school


a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)


a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks


the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)


(computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data


a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)


fraud fraudulence dupery hoax humbug put-on

deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage


of or relating to or characterized by sexuality


a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it


an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)


the basement was inundated after the storm


the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed


the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit


someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there


hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates

used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense


something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine


he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it


a successful ending of a struggle or contest

the general always gets credit for his army's victory

the agreement was a triumph for common sense


The old chair finally fell apart completely


circulate
circularize
circularise
distribute
disseminate
propagate
broadcast
spread
diffuse
disperse
pass around

spread information
circulate a rumor
broadcast the news


a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus


first step
initiative
opening move
opening


a large number of things or people considered together

a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers


concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity

an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity


occurring at or dependent on a particular season

seasonal labor
a seasonal rise in unemployment


a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces


a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people


radar
microwave radar
radio detection and ranging
radiolocation

measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects


the extent of something from side to side


be involved in
enter a race
enter an agreement
enter a drug treatment program
enter negotiations


a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field


Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party


decoration
laurel wreath
medal
medallion
palm
ribbon

an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event


an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades


constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing


something that serves to indicate or suggest

symptoms are the prime indicants of disease


moving or acting rapidly and energetically


relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)


a circumscribed inflammatory and often suppurating lesion on the skin or an internal mucous surface resulting in necrosis of tissue


something that offers basic information or instruction


recover the use of
She regained control of herself
She found her voice and replied quickly


a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body


a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked

she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch


character
role
theatrical role
part
persona

an actor's portrayal of someone in a play


in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox


having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue

an irrelevant comment
irrelevant allegations


having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle

a square peg in a round hole
a square corner


glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot


light and humorous drama with a happy ending


a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top


concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

"technical problems in medicine, engineering, economics and other applied disciplines"- Sidney Hook


The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements


a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges


given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink

over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands

a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure


salesclerk
shop clerk
clerk
shop assistant


consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something

She agreed to all my conditions
He agreed to leave her alone


number of molecules of a substance in a given volume


he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team


a point located with respect to surface features of some region

this is a nice place for a picnic
a bright spot on a planet


written contract or certificate of insurance

you should have read the small print on your policy


being or productive of something fresh and unusual

or being as first made or thought of
a truly original approach
with original music
an original mind


a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

they discussed plans for a new bond issue


a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell


make a schematic or technical drawing of that shows interactions among variables or how something is constructed


a group of people assembled to sing together


put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again

I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong


a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests

his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post


the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien


any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium


a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit


the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers


the effect of one thing (or person) on another


Some parents exercise their infants
My personal trainer works me hard
work one's muscles
this puzzle will exercise your mind


sexually attracted to members of your own sex


"firm and irrevocable is my doom"- Shakespeare


whorehouse
brothel
bordello
bagnio
house of prostitution
house of ill repute
bawdyhouse
cathouse
sporting house

a building where prostitutes are available


characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display


consider
debate
moot
turn over
deliberate

They considered the possibility of a strike


a potential problem
possible uses of nuclear power


usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon

there were bars in the windows to prevent escape


move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

Don't run--you'll be out of breath
The children ran to the store


polished surface that forms images by reflecting light


gloomy
grim
blue
depressed
dispirited
down
downcast
downhearted
down in the mouth
low
low-spirited

gloomy at the thought of what he had to face

a dispirited and resigned expression on her face


an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult


exclude
except
leave out
leave off
omit
take out

prevent from being included or considered or accepted

The bad results were excluded from the report


compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming

she is addicted to chocolate
addicted to cocaine


a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch

the head of state in a republic is usually a president


terrorism
act of terrorism
terrorist act

the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature

this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear


lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance

too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes

his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot


a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly


(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king


having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind


usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?


of or relating to or resulting from industry


a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)


not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance


he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business

they admired his scrupulous professional integrity


the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited)

my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds


occupation
business
job
line of work
line

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money


improve or perfect by pruning or polishing


state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one


pumpkin
pumpkin vine
autumn pumpkin
Cucurbita pepo

a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds

subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes


a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine


the act of affirming or asserting or stating something


drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study

interdisciplinary studies
an interdisciplinary conference


notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

The director warned him that he might be fired

The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking


inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time


the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion


crime
offense
criminal offense
criminal offence
offence
law-breaking

usually considered an evil act
a long record of crimes


the ship was rocking
the tall building swayed
She rocked back and forth on her feet


a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation


take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

The burglars robbed him of all his money


proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer


the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone


sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)


the act of arousing an organism to action


marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws


a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire


the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting


rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln


finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.


depart
part
start
start out
set forth
set off
set out
take off


crackpot
crank
nut
nut case
fruitcake
screwball


She acts in this play
He acted in `Julius Caesar'
I played in `A Christmas Carol'


an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension


strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans


or open to easy view
a visible object
visible stars
mountains visible in the distance
a visible change of expression
visible files


a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

we were just waiting for someone to take the lead


"politics is an impermanent factor of life"- James Thurber


a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)


the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb


exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose


(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs

the networks compete to broadcast important sports events


misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)


a person who is in a position to give you special assistance

he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor


cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance


an organization founded and united for a specific purpose


a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic


a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask


a person who kills himself intentionally


disability disablement handicap impairment

the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness


location near or direction toward the left side

i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east


orgy
debauch
debauchery
saturnalia
riot
bacchanal
bacchanalia
drunken revelry

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity


an affix that is added in front of the word


located, suited for, or taking place within a building

indoor activities for a rainy day
an indoor pool


usually propelled by an internal combustion engine


wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard


submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior

servile tasks such as floor scrubbing and barn work


a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state


buildings for carrying on industrial labor

they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles


The hostility remained long after they made up


the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community


(physics) the property of being isotropic

having the same value when measured in different directions


the business of providing services to tourists


a person who deals tactfully with others


possessing an extraordinary ability to attract

a charismatic leader
a magnetic personality


mariner
seaman
tar
Jack-tar
Jack
old salt
seafarer
gob
sea dog


any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse


a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction


something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies


at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab


gathering of producers to promote business


walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians


someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent


a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else


skill accomplishment acquirement acquisition attainment

an ability that has been acquired by training


embezzlement peculation defalcation misapplication misappropriation

the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else


You are blocking the name of your first wife!


remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

Please strike this remark from the record


quartz glass
quartz
vitreous silica
lechatelierite
crystal

colorless glass made of almost pure silica


activity involved in maintaining something in good working order


maltreatment ill-treatment ill-usage abuse

the child showed signs of physical abuse


an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists

for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles

drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation


an implement consisting of a length of wood

he collected dry sticks for a campfire
the kid had a candied apple on a stick