password watchword word parole countersign

a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group


alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer


disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people


a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy


a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude

he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance

John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp


Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours


friendly advice
a friendly neighborhood
the only friendly person here
a friendly host and hostess


a very strong thick rope made of twisted hemp or steel wire


tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield


she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date


a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter


the line that appears to bound an object


express gratitude or show appreciation to


uncommonly early or before the expected time

illness led to his premature death
alcohol brought him to an untimely end


all the plant and animal life of a particular region


any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music


the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete


a crosspiece between the legs of a chair


a small part of something intended as representative of the whole


feeling a need or desire to eat food
a world full of hungry people


of or relating to or suggestive of flowers


the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

their different reactions reflected their very different personalities


muggy weather
the steamy tropics
sticky weather


someone who works metal (especially by hammering it when it is hot and malleable)


an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered

he paid his bill and left
send me an account of what I owe


fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used


an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation


a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine


playing field
athletic field
playing area
field

a piece of land prepared for playing a game

the home crowd cheered when Princeton took the field


a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry

he had the gem set in a ring for his wife

she had jewels made of all the rarest stones


elongated crescent-shaped yellow fruit with soft sweet flesh


an amount of money expressed numerically


a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure


a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

the media representatives had special passes


wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline


a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value


a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number


being on the outside or further from a center

spent hours adorning the outer man
the outer suburbs


a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination


writhe wrestle wriggle worm squirm twist

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace


an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development

he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia


many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles


a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers


having a strong desire for success or achievement


promote
upgrade
advance
kick upstairs
raise
elevate

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired

Women tend not to advance in the major law firms

I got promoted after many years of hard work


the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents


exercise
practice
drill
practice session
recitation

systematic training by multiple repetitions


digest
endure
stick out
stomach
bear
stand
tolerate
support
brook
abide
suffer
put up

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks

She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage


an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)


a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it

I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant


stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult


children compliant with the parental will


of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups

racial differences
racial discrimination


a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point


a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general


a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)


the exponent required to produce a given number


testify
attest
take the stand
bear witness


program
programme
computer program
computer programme

(computer science) a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute

the program required several hundred lines of code


lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water


a unit of measurement for advertising space


a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other


stood in the doorway diffident and abashed

problems that call for bold not timid responses


the social act of separating or parting company


a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves


the system of production and distribution and consumption


John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi

This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration


anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume


a picture or design printed from an engraving


going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade


a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere


a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video


the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope


a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there


(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion


the point in time at which something must be completed


Park the car in front of the library
Can you park right here?


the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)


one who loves and defends his or her country


a general course along which something has a tendency to develop

I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts

his ideals determined the direction of his career

they proposed a new direction for the firm


the greatest or most complete or best possible


a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened

he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts


not married or related to the unmarried state

unmarried men and women
unmarried life
sex and the single girl
single parenthood
are you married or single?


reluctance hesitancy hesitation disinclination indisposition

his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition


an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity

sought in South America by 16th-century explorers


diarrhea
diarrhoea
looseness of the bowels
looseness

can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor


an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made


diversion deviation digression deflection deflexion divagation

a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern)

a diversion from the main highway
a digression into irrelevant details
a deflection from his goal


the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map


hand over to the authorities of another country

They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there


one who has lived in a village most of their life


something a little different from others of the same type

an experimental version of the night fighter

an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone

the boy is a younger edition of his father


an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium

a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain


I get up at 7 A.M. every day
They rose early
He uprose at night


matter that has been deposited by some natural process


a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)


any distinct time period in a sequence of events

we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected


a hostile nation
a hostile remark
hostile actions


having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation

received confirmed reports of casualties


the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics


a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water


commercial enterprise
business enterprise
business

the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects

computers are now widely used in business


a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair


any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves


a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame


something extra (especially a share of a surplus)


The boy kicked the dog
Kick the door down


having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts

became conscious that he was being followed


or making little if any sound
a quiet audience at the concert
the room was dark and quiet


a collection of things wrapped or boxed together


delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

a beautiful child
beautiful country
a beautiful painting
a beautiful theory
a beautiful party


they were huddled together for protection

he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home


newcomer fledgling fledgeling starter neophyte freshman newbie entrant


lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age


a dish served as the last course of a meal


the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock


an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning


either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates

serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood


(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law


any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs


a particular orthography or writing system


lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

switch to a different brand of beer
She switched psychiatrists
The car changed lanes


the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

he had the hands of a surgeon
he extended his mitt


light bulb
lightbulb
bulb
incandescent lamp
electric light
electric-light bulb

electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity


the projection of an image from a film onto a screen


screen these samples
screen the job applicants


She studied hard but failed nevertheless


an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world


a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society


wellbeing well-being welfare upbeat eudaemonia eudaimonia

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles


there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided


remember
retrieve
recall
call back
call up
recollect
think

have a recollection
I can't remember saying any such thing
I can't think what her last name was
can you remember her phone number?
Do you remember that he once loved you?
call up memories


the season when the leaves fall from the trees


a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

he booked their seats in advance
he sat in someone else's place


having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

eager to learn
eager to travel abroad
eager for success
eager helpers
an eager look


wording
diction
phrasing
phraseology
choice of words
verbiage

the manner in which something is expressed in words

"use concise military verbiage"- G.S.Patton


not workable or not given to practical matters

refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense

he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work


recovery or preservation from loss or danger

work is the deliverance of mankind
a surgeon's job is the saving of lives


cholera
Asiatic cholera
Indian cholera
epidemic cholera

an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food


disability disablement handicap impairment

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


They watched as the murderer was executed


a solid silvery grey radioactive transuranic element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons

found in minute quantities in uranium ores but is usually synthesized in nuclear reactors

13 isotopes are known with the most important being plutonium 239


reduce
cut down
cut back
trim
trim down
trim back
cut
bring down

The employer wants to cut back health benefits


act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions


She noted that someone was following her


clarify the mystery surrounding her death


break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension


a detachment used for security or reconnaissance


having great power or force or potency or effect

the most powerful government in western Europe


apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)


The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester

her weight fell to under a hundred pounds


a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another

he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw


the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina


a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra

produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen


gravity
gravitation
gravitational attraction
gravitational force

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe

especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

the more remote the body the less the gravity

the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them

"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love"--Albert Einstein


a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places


forfeit
give up
throw overboard
waive
forgo
forego

lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime

you've forfeited your right to name your successor


the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society

the novel attained the status of a classic

atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life


telephone line
phone line
telephone circuit
subscriber line
line


think much of
I respect his judgement
We prize his creativity


a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service


the state of being unemployed or not having a job

the rate of unemployment is an indicator of the health of an economy


have insufficient oxygen intake
he swallowed a fishbone and gagged


course of study
program
programme
curriculum
syllabus

an integrated course of academic studies

he was admitted to a new program at the university


fear resulting from the awareness of danger


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


The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me


the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it


any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau


any day except Sunday (and sometimes except Saturday)


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


people in general (often used in the plural)

the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next


of or relating to a vocation or occupation

especially providing or undergoing training in special skills

vocational students learning to repair a motor


giving relief from heat
a cool autumn day
a cool room
cool summer dresses
cool drinks
a cool breeze


food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked


arrive at a compromise
"nobody will get everything he wants
we all must compromise"


gull
dupe
slang
befool
cod
fool
put on
take in
put one over
put one across

The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone


(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases


make a proposal, declare a plan for something

the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax


(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another

a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid


in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable


steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection

a man constant in adherence to his ideals


the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus


his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers


any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers


the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material


cemetery
graveyard
burial site
burial ground
burying ground
memorial park
necropolis


not hampered
not under compulsion or restraint
free enterprise
a free port
a free country
I have an hour free
free will
free of racism
feel free to stay as long as you wish
a free choice


a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

he showed signs of strain
they welcomed the signs of spring


he painted all day in the garden
He painted a painting of the garden


beginning
commencement
first
outset
get-go
start
kickoff
starting time
showtime
offset

the time at which something is supposed to begin

she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her


an official assembly having legislative powers


a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires


the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds


(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms


a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour


pot
grass
green goddess
dope
weed
gage
sess
sens
smoke
skunk
locoweed
Mary Jane


roentgenogram
X ray
X-ray
X-ray picture
X-ray photograph

a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays


unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses


sympathize sympathise empathize empathise understand

You don't need to explain--I understand!


a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood

the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)


a natural object that resembles or suggests a carpet

the larvae of some moths spin a web that resembles a carpet


a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase


Can you count the books on your shelf?
Count your change


Jews were persecuted in the former Soviet Union


a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem


following accepted customs and proprieties

she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior


10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity


loiter
lounge
footle
lollygag
loaf
lallygag
hang around
mess about
tarry
linger
lurk
mill about
mill around

The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square

Who is this man that is hanging around the department?


a stick that people can lean on to help them walk


rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates


jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute


tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants


familiar ordinary objects found in every home

a day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences


a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

a set of books
a set of golf clubs
a set of teeth


a spectator who can describe what happened


an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees


cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort


an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement

a halt in the arms race
a nuclear freeze


an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact


the connection between church and state is inescapable


elimination of high-cost or unproductive industries


taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

surprised by her student's ingenuity
surprised that he remembered my name
a surprised expression


company companionship fellowship society

he missed their company
he enjoyed the society of his friends


alternating current
AC
alternating electric current

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally

In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second


His name was mentioned in connection with the invention


a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity


repair
mend
fix
bushel
doctor
furbish up
restore
touch on

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

She repaired her TV set
Repair my shoes please


a reserve of money set aside for some purpose


activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child


an alphabetical list of names and addresses


occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy


an expression of approval and commendation

he always appreciated praise for his work


register formally as a participant or member


purified resinous extract of the hemp plant


The old print fetched a high price at the auction


having or made by a thin edge or sharp point

suitable for cutting or piercing
a sharp knife
a pencil with a sharp point


a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign

he submitted his resignation as of next month


being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces


a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal

used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography


example illustration instance representative

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome


an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service


argumentation
logical argument
argument
line of reasoning
line

a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood

the methodical process of logical reasoning


whipping tanning flogging lashing flagellation

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment


a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)


the body of voters who elect a representative for their area


an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

the elevators were at the end of the hall


an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)


a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play


substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago

the insurance will replace the lost income


someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another


the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

I hate to hear the crying of a child
she was in tears


take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin


an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others


a preponderance of evidence against the defendant


continuing in time or space without interruption

"a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans

a continuous bout of illness lasting six months

a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it

moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks


travel by getting free rides from motorists


a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book


having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

a kitchen full of useless gadgets
she is useless in an emergency


involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

"calling a meeting is a political act in itself"- Daniel Goleman


process or manner of functioning or operating

the power of its engine determines its operation

they compared the cooking performance of each oven

the jet's performance conformed to high standards


large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)


make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath


a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

his detention was politically motivated
the prisoner is on hold
he is in the custody of police


inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination

replacing troublemakers with more submissive people


of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of realism


the number of emergency patients has grown rapidly


the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary

the area of a rectangle
it was about 500 square feet in area


growing in pairs on either side of a stem


a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral


a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme


grandma grandmother granny grannie gran nan nanna


one trouble after another delayed the job


the act of competing as for profit or a prize

the teams were in fierce contention for first place


chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions

characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts

caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae


excuse alibi exculpation self-justification

a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job

his transparent self-justification was unacceptable


the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart


tardy children are sent to the principal

always tardy in making dental appointments


a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems


designed for or capable of a particular function or use

a style of writing in which every word is functional


the time of life between childhood and maturity


not in accord with or not following current fashion

unfashionable clothes
melodrama of a now unfashionable kind


athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training


He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends

You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree


strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal


the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth


an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash


an investor with a pessimistic market outlook

an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price


a card certifying the identity of the bearer


a pipe through which liquid is carried away


a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow


a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard


a cone-shaped acoustic device held to the mouth to intensify and direct the human voice


a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth

moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches


The sun burned off the fog
We combust coal and other fossil fuels


continuing in time or space without interruption

"a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light"- James Jeans

a continuous bout of illness lasting six months

a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it

moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks


undergo maturation
He matured fast
The child grew fast


insert your ticket into the slot
tuck your shirttail in


I was afraid to dive from the board into the pool


annoy
rag
get to
bother
get at
irritate
rile
nark
nettle
gravel
vex
chafe
devil

disturb, especially by minor irritations

Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves


the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously


a parcel of land having fixed boundaries


a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times

occurs in many breeds
the dog barked all night


pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance


archaeological archeological archaeologic archeologic

related to or dealing with or devoted to archaeology

an archaeological dig
a dramatic archaeological discovery


a person skilled in large scale financial transactions


serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal


not subject to change or variation especially in behavior

a steady beat
a steady job
a steady breeze
a steady increase
a good steady ballplayer


a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises


the number that remains after subtraction

the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend


he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig


manner of acting or controlling yourself


not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)


look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval


person individual someone somebody mortal soul


not having a point especially a sharp point


someone whose occupation is catching fish


a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.

as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name


a message expressing a belief about something

the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof

his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page


a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status


having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

smooth skin
a smooth tabletop
smooth fabric
a smooth road
water as smooth as a mirror


feminist
women's rightist
women's liberationist
libber


someone who urinates while asleep in bed


military unit
military force
military group
force

a unit that is part of some military service

he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men


the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures


a written agreement between two states or sovereigns


diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight


postpone
prorogue
hold over
put over
table
shelve
set back
defer
remit
put off


a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred

the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist


being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified


exclusive control or possession of something


a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle


an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it


a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art


tired mothers with crying babies
too tired to eat


The Russian government centralized the distribution of food


marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker

"became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay


a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)


any of various breads made from usually unleavened dough


long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction


save or relieve from an experience or action

I'll spare you from having to apologize formally


a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it


unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike


an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing


following the first in an ordering or series


a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled


her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate


the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons


let's have more work and less talk around here


native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits


an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

his version of the fight was different from mine


a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll


"it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell


represent as less significant or important


including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors


the subjective sensation of hearing something


I am licensed to practice law in this state


an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

the helpings were all small
his portion was larger than hers
there's enough for two servings each


a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art


a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house


french fries
french-fried potatoes
fries
chips


bungler
blunderer
fumbler
bumbler
stumbler
sad sack
botcher
butcher
fuckup

someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence


a person trained to travel in a spacecraft

the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts


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


a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland


backwoods
back country
boondocks
hinterland


a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers


the car stopped
She stopped in front of a store window


massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws


the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared


a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

they hired additional help to finish the work


when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show


fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period


president chairman chairwoman chair chairperson

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization


a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks


touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room


an offspring of a black and a white parent


an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco


fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

an equitable distribution of gifts among the children


social welfare
welfare
public assistance

governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need


Season the chicken breast after roasting it


to be courageous enough to try or do something

I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others


a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road


state to be true or existing
He claimed that he killed the burglar


the movement of persons from one country or locality to another


a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations


qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

eligible to run for office
eligible for retirement benefits
an eligible bachelor


You can stay with me while you are in town

stay a bit longer--the day is still young


lacking in or deprived of strength or power

lying ill and helpless
helpless with laughter


charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government


She finally picked her successor
He picked his way carefully


not secret or hidden
an overt lie
overt hostility
overt intelligence gathering
open ballots


the total amount and type of insurance carried


The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution


any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns


let have for a limited time
I will lend you my car
loan me some money


he is looking for employment
a lot of people are out of work


measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths

the carpenter should have used his tape measure


(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation

may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition

she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair


inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters


stress emphasize emphasise punctuate accent accentuate

Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet


a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds


a prominent attribute or aspect of something

generosity is one of his best characteristics


success in satisfying a test or requirement

his future depended on his passing that test


the male organ of copulation (`member' is a euphemism)


at incredible speed
the book's plot is simply incredible


greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

a high temperature
a high price
the high point of his career
high risks
has high hopes
the river is high
he has a high opinion of himself


affair
occasion
social occasion
function
social function

an occasion arranged to honor the president

a seemingly endless round of social functions


(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency

dirty words
a dirty old man
dirty books and movies
boys telling dirty jokes
has a dirty mouth


(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand

especially without evidence or through prejudice


providing assistance or serving a useful function


an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes

something that is thwarting or frustrating


an urgent situation calling for prompt action

they departed hurriedly because of some great urgency in their affairs


talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout


workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

it takes several people to work the farm


the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest


able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination

her deeds were compatible with her ideology


create and charge with a task or function


the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior


He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers


the blank space that surrounds the text on a page


change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face

She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs


the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation


a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness


a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse


his documentation of the results was excellent

the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones


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


for the purpose of attack rather than defense


a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters


relation based on similarities and differences


the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)


You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done


outerwear consisting of a long flowing garment used for official or ceremonial occasions


a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end


a building dedicated to a particular activity

they were raising money to build a new center for research


nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication


difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter


an army unit large enough to sustain combat

two infantry divisions were held in reserve


lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

a brilliant but narrow-minded judge
narrow opinions


chatter piffle palaver prate tittle-tattle twaddle clack maunder prattle blab gibber tattle blabber gabble

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly


a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention


disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

the senator received severe criticism from his opponent


a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired


money to support a worthy person or cause


a laborer who is obliged to do menial work


a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur


special arrangements were available for the aged


he inserted the wedge into a split in the log


overcharge soak surcharge gazump fleece plume pluck rob hook


fleshy sweet pear-shaped yellowish or purple multiple fruit eaten fresh or preserved or dried


go in advance of others
The procession was headed by John


determining or having the power to determine an outcome

cast the decisive vote
two factors had a decisive influence


henbane
black henbane
stinking nightshade
Hyoscyamus niger

poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers


(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion


conviction
judgment of conviction
condemnation
sentence

(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed


some mute inglorious Milton here may rest


provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights


examine and note the similarities or differences of

John compared his haircut to his friend's

We compared notes after we had both seen the movie


filled to satisfaction with food or drink


a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony


footbridge
overcrossing
pedestrian bridge


a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts

his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable


"mysteries solved and unsolved
problems resolved and unresolved"


his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country


fulsomeness oiliness oleaginousness smarminess unctuousness unction


document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return


not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

an impossible dream
an impossible situation


Summer brings out bright clothes
He brings out the best in her


recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed


Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight

We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera


a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats


an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake


an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness

used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure


the property of being the extent of something from beginning to end

the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words


a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding


the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word


a severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)


a person who pursues independent thought or action


preceding all others in time or space or degree

the first house on the right
the first day of spring
his first political race
her first baby
the first time
the first meetings of the new party
the first phase of his training


concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons


it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening


the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

he enjoyed his relief from responsibility

getting it off his conscience gave him some ease


a star-shaped character * used in printing


office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order


the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)


a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair


someone who exercises the mind (usually in an effort to reach a decision)


a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries


one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another


serves to explain the world view of a people


have within
The jar carries wine
The canteen holds fresh water
This can contains water


tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front


conceited egotistic egotistical self-conceited swollen swollen-headed vain

having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty

growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary


the part of the leg between the hip and the knee


something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose


finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)

The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board


any word or group of words functioning as a noun


a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)


make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion


of or relating to or caused by magnetism


a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite


a woman participant in her own marriage ceremony


conformity conformation compliance abidance

acting according to certain accepted standards

their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices


any of numerous marine mammals that come on shore to breed


a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)

the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection


the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick


odds and ends
oddments
melange
farrago
ragbag
mishmash
mingle-mangle
hodgepodge
hotchpotch
gallimaufry
omnium-gatherum


alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail

most are predators that do not hunt in packs


bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth


a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

his face has many lines
ironing gets rid of most wrinkles


The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...


there is plenty of parking behind the store


(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)


a commercial attache
commercial paper
commercial law


the event of dying or departure from life

upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren


bicker bickering spat tiff squabble pettifoggery fuss


rise
lift
arise
move up
go up
come up
uprise

The fog lifted
The smoke arose from the forest fire
The mist uprose from the meadows


the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures


the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber


a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame


the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees


select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet

He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona


bus
autobus
coach
charabanc
double-decker
jitney
motorbus
motorcoach
omnibus
passenger vehicle

used for public transport
he always rode the bus to work


ashcan
trash can
garbage can
wastebin
ash bin
ash-bin
ashbin
dustbin
trash barrel
trash bin

a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected


tending to move apart in different directions


study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking)


a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure


genitive
genitive case
possessive
possessive case


peace
peacefulness
peace of mind
repose
serenity
heartsease
ataraxis


Bible
Christian Bible
Book
Good Book
Holy Scripture
Holy Writ
Scripture
Word of God
Word

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

he went to carry the Word to the heathen


an activity or gift that benefits the public at large


an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

his sympathies were always with the underdog

I knew I could count on his understanding


a small recess opening off a larger room


disagreeable to the senses, to the mind, or feelings

an unpleasant personality
unpleasant repercussions
unpleasant odors


a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood


possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

intense heat
intense anxiety
intense desire
intense emotion
the skunk's intense acrid odor
intense pain
enemy fire was intense


their pottery deserves more research than it has received


banish
ban
ostracize
ostracise
shun
cast out
blackball


steel mill
steelworks
steel plant
steel factory


low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation

usually is a transition zone between land and water


in high spirits
the elated winner
felt elated and excited


having teeth especially of a certain number or type


part
portion
component part
component
constituent

something determined in relation to something that includes it

he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself


manner of acting or controlling yourself


the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals


a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain


programmer
computer programmer
coder
software engineer

a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs


a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to


in or near a center or constituting a center


violently angry and destructive behavior


one of a number of uniform projections on a gear


confirm corroborate sustain substantiate support affirm

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

his story confirmed my doubts
The evidence supports the defendant


not affecting one deeply
shallow breathing
a night of shallow fretful sleep
in a shallow trance


open drains
the road is open to traffic
open ranks


any of a range of colors between red and yellow


characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years


a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games

he got out the board and set up the pieces


of or relating to the science of genetics


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


an expert whose views are taken as definitive


a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse

can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)


any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object


a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game

now generally superseded by contract bridge


a familiar figure
familiar songs
familiar guests


tank
army tank
armored combat vehicle
armoured combat vehicle

has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads


utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer


the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration


sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building


drain the liquid from
We drained the oil tank


the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)


abstract words like `truth' and `justice'


the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed


desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot


immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions


a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)


a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole

a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going


a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority


United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters


grant use or occupation of under a term of contract

I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners


breathe deeply and heavily
She sighed sadly


of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

a considerable knowledge of philosophical terminology


the property of lacking physical or mental strength

liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

his weakness increased as he became older

the weakness of the span was overlooked until it collapsed


wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person

he used a handcart to carry the rocks away

their pushcart was piled high with groceries


an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

he hoped it was an augury
it was a sign from God


a passageway under a curved masonry construction

they built a triumphal arch to memorialize their victory


We answered that we would accept the invitation


adversary antagonist opponent opposer resister


a place for public (especially Christian) worship


"now my sworn friend and then mine enemy"- Shakespeare


place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed


the disappointments of the here and now
she is studying at the moment


after the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat

they have a chef who specializes in fish


a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities


the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable


the enclosed compartment of an aircraft or spacecraft where passengers are carried


echo
reverberation
sound reflection
replication

the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

she could hear echoes of her own footsteps


a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin


a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)


fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency

his secretary said he was unavailable for comment


open to or concerning the people as a whole

performers and members of royal families are public figures


air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog


the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected


relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality

municipal government
municipal bonds
a municipal park
municipal transportation


a state of separation between persons or groups


a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines


a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money


evolution
organic evolution
phylogeny
phylogenesis

(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms


a sunken or depressed geological formation


any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures


be frightened of
I fear the winters in Moscow
We should not fear the Communists!


She waved to her friends
He waved his hand hospitably


milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta


highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers


of or concerning the theory of pragmatism


technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb


a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to inanimate objects (neither masculine nor feminine)


in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone


they tried to boost sales
laws limit the sale of handguns


the quality of being honorable and having a good name


a flow of electricity through a conductor


to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws


an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing


a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.


attract attention by displaying some body part or posing


He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment


raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation


the side of something that is sheltered from the wind


a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law


carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end


solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times


water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere


large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates


immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes


register formally as a participant or member


any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin

they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water


apply a principle
practice a religion
use care when going down the stairs
use your common sense
practice non-violent resistance


especially capable of being handled or touched or felt

the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton


a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime

there was a danger he would do the wrong thing


the philosophical study of moral values and rules


not married or related to the unmarried state

unmarried men and women
unmarried life
sex and the single girl
single parenthood
are you married or single?


a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)


giving relief in affliction
his presence was a consolation to her


a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players

teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

there was a baseball game on every empty lot

there was a desire for National League ball in the area


the season when the leaves fall from the trees


unemployment fell during the last quarter


willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed


a particular society at a particular time and place


(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public


a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different


an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

the elevators were at the end of the hall


a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

he knocked on the door
he slammed the door as he left


a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen

where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept and other rough household jobs are done


a body of people sharing some common interest


a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers


of or relating to the external sex organs


a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms


the furthest or highest degree of something


a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts


an adherent of fascism or other right-wing authoritarian views


pancake
battercake
flannel cake
flannel-cake
flapcake
flapjack
griddlecake
hotcake
hot cake

a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle


reformatory
reform school
training school

correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders


stay temporarily
Where are you lodging in Paris?


a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments


the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography


equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account


a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars

the job of repairing the engine took several hours

the endless task of classifying the samples


"a person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision"--Kenneth Jernigan


identity
personal identity
individuality

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

you can lose your identity when you join the army


the time period during which you are at work


calm
calm down
quiet
tranquilize
tranquillize
tranquillise
quieten
lull
still


theorist theoretician theorizer theoriser idealogue

someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)


not subject to or subjected to restriction


a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year


impound attach sequester confiscate seize

take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment

The police confiscated the stolen artwork


relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent


denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people

"influenced by ethnic and cultural ties"- J.F.Kennedy


a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed


large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male


deliberately harmful
poisonous hate
venomous criticism
vicious gossip


make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman


a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing


they saved a quarter of all their earnings


a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range


any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium


distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers


a small congenital pigmented spot on the skin


sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

he drank to drown his sorrows
he wrote a note expressing his regret
to his rue, the error cost him the game


location near or direction toward the right side

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


(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision


magic trick
conjuring trick
trick
magic
legerdemain
conjuration
thaumaturgy
illusion
deception


a person engaged in one of the learned professions


a substance that can be consumed to produce energy

more fuel is needed during the winter months

they developed alternative fuels for aircraft


(of a baseball) not hit between the foul lines


possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics


an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease


the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)

a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick


collar
nail
apprehend
arrest
pick up
nab
cop

the police nabbed the suspected criminals


a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer


any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight


having knowledge or skill from observation or participation


a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head


the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics


the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded


depository financial institution
bank
banking concern
banking company

a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities

he cashed a check at the bank
that bank holds the mortgage on my home


may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series


a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand


art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass


affect
impact
bear upon
bear on
touch on
touch


an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

you can't tell the players without a program


a request for something to be made, supplied, or served

the company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle


defeat someone through trickery or deceit


a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height


of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images


relating to or associated with an empire

the imperial gallon was standardized legally throughout the British Empire


next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust

occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand


make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence


a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play


a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits


a brother who has only one parent in common with you


take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom


a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes


her daughter cared for her in her old age


dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

"the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed

the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke


a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids


shock
floor
ball over
blow out of the water
take aback

I was floored when I heard that I was promoted


concentrate focus center centre pore rivet

Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies


mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable


the rock star totals his guitar at every concert


frank
frankfurter
hotdog
hot dog
dog
wiener
wienerwurst
weenie

a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked


occurring in or belonging to the present time

current events
the current topic
current negotiations
current psychoanalytic theories
the ship's current position


any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.


He explained the laws of physics to his students


of or relating to or practicing dermatology


chip
microchip
micro chip
silicon chip
microprocessor chip

electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit


ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln


partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water


used especially for furniture and flooring


a person who transgresses moral or civil law


radiation sickness
radiation syndrome
radiation

syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions)

low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair

greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases

severe exposure can cause death within hours


the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face


official notice that you have been fired from your job


elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface


any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers


spirit tone feel feeling flavor flavour look smell

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting


She denies me every pleasure
he denies her her weekly allowance


amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children

I used to play with trucks as a little girl


likely to result in or show signs of success

a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration


boundary line
border
borderline
delimitation
mete


move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion


a line of track providing a runway for wheels


any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules


relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature


a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded


the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat


cleanse (one's body) with soap and water


a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration


a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work


a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles


fortune destiny fate luck lot circumstances portion

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

whatever my fortune may be
deserved a better fate
has a happy lot
the luck of the Irish
a victim of circumstances
success that was her portion


a device used for easing the foot into a shoe


having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

she had adequate training
her training was adequate
she was adequate to the job
he was equal to the task


a favorable reply
he received a favorable rating
listened with a favorable ear
made a favorable impression


a health facility where patients receive treatment


they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd


fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage


a combatant who is able to defeat rivals


either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine

urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder


the act of going back to a prior location

they set out on their return to the base camp


a committee appointed to judge a competition


salon
beauty salon
beauty parlor
beauty parlour
beauty shop

a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work


a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

the increase in unemployment
the growth of population


(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false


mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it


the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)

the kids played their music at full volume


a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space


the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees


a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications


a ceremonial dinner party for many people


decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold


a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed

the local library is a valuable resource


unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning


the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise


a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman

if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked


(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately


blunt candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken plainspoken point-blank straight-from-the-shoulder

characterized by directness in manner or speech

tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank

it is possible to be outspoken without being rude


of or relating to the science of economics


amorphous blots of color having vague and indefinite edges

he would not answer so indefinite a proposal


the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope


a committee appointed to judge a competition


the top edge of a vessel or other container


hence unsound and useless
rotten floor boards
rotted beams
a decayed foundation


a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass


put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of

The football star was tried for the murder of his wife

The judge tried both father and son in separate trials


all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age


something of little value or significance


jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)


someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission


a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent


a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals


not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

a peaceful nation
peaceful times
a far from peaceful Christmas
peaceful sleep


a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum

used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines


gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby


She observed that his presentation took up too much time

They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing


The horse bounded across the meadow
The child leapt across the puddle
Can you jump over the fence?


(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic


someone who runs a short distance at top speed


of or relating to the external conditions or surroundings


one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)


being attractive or something that attracts

her personality held a strange attraction for him


I met this really handsome guy at a bar last night!


pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures


(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt


a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze

they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring


citation cite acknowledgment credit reference mention quotation

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

the student's essay failed to list several important citations

the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book

the article includes mention of similar clinical cases


select by a vote for an office or membership


a statement of the current market price of a security or commodity


enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

a happy smile
spent many happy days on the beach
a happy marriage


a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another

one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong


We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore


happening or recurring at regular intervals

the periodic appearance of the seventeen-year locust


certificate certification credential credentials

a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts


connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

Can you connect the two loudspeakers?
Tie the ropes together
Link arms


improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition

reform the health system in this country


a sister who has only one parent in common with you


under the guise of friendship he betrayed them


imperativeness insistence insistency press pressure

the state of demanding notice or attention

the insistence of their hunger
the press of business matters


physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together


the time of person's life when they are a child


a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home


cousin
first cousin
cousin-german
full cousin


a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga

he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement


a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)


a district that has been developed to serve some purpose

such land is practical for small park developments


a cabinet containing an automatic record player


any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)


They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss

They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him


the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

there are limits on the amount you can bet

it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight


capable of collapsing or being collapsed


being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

a perfect circle
a perfect reproduction
perfect happiness
perfect manners
a perfect specimen
a perfect day


recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others)

We must tolerate the religions of others


a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment


helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation

the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in

made a special effort to be accommodating


entrance entranceway entryway entry entree

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

they waited at the entrance to the garden

beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral


uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something

there is no question about the validity of the enterprise


unrealistic expectations
prices at unrealistic high levels


disturbance
disruption
commotion
flutter
hurly burly
to-do
hoo-ha
hoo-hah
kerfuffle

they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused


a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background


prevent forestall foreclose preclude forbid

My sense of tact forbids an honest answer

Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project


an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization


the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

we must instill a sense of duty in our children

every possession, a duty"- John D.Rockefeller Jr


an expert in soil management and field-crop production


the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments


We cannot admit non-members into our club building


being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others

sensitive to the local community and its needs


wrist
carpus
wrist joint
radiocarpal joint
articulatio radiocarpea

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones


a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals


a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting


calculating the sum of two or more numbers

the summation of four and three gives seven


the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church


form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

Can you conceive of him as the president?


reconcile
patch up
make up
conciliate
settle

After some discussion we finally made up


boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

brought up to be aggressive and defiant
a defiant attitude


a shade of white the color of bleached bones


a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit


The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out


extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

the family owned a large estate on Long Island


beat
beat out
crush
shell
trounce
vanquish

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship

Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game


earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan


device that removes something from whatever passes through it


a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives

may be ballistic or directed by remote control


resembling or containing or abounding in sand

or growing in sandy areas
arenaceous limestone
arenaceous grasses


come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

She got a lot of paintings from her uncle

Get permission to take a few days off from work


characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities

a federal system like that of the United States

federal governments often evolved out of confederations


affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function


install the washer and dryer
We put in a new sink


an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil


utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

The child yawned during the long performance


counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy


not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
wild geese
edible wild plants


the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another


graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

a small painting by Picasso
he bought the painting as an investment
his pictures hang in the Louvre


psychoanalysis
analysis
depth psychology

a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders

his physician recommended psychoanalysis


a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism


a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained


found primarily in England and northern France


a major contribution
a major improvement
a major break with tradition
a major misunderstanding


gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth


knuckle
knuckle joint
metacarpophalangeal joint

a joint of a finger when the fist is closed


of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull


(military) a person who freely enlists for service


simple
plain food
stuck to the plain facts
a plain blue suit
a plain rectangular brick building


payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment


structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted


she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform


organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel


the place where something begins, where it springs into being

the Italian beginning of the Renaissance

Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River


someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent


one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm


lay the books on the table
lay the patient carefully onto the bed


a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles


having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

a cold climate
a cold room
dinner has gotten cold
cold fingers
if you are cold, turn up the heat
a cold beer


murder
slay
hit
dispatch
bump off
off
polish off
remove

kill intentionally and with premeditation

The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered


view aspect prospect scene vista panorama

the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views


twilight dusk gloaming gloam nightfall evenfall fall crepuscule crepuscle

the time of day immediately following sunset

he loved the twilight
they finished before the fall of night


(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

his mother is very old
a ripe old age
how old are you?


leave as a guarantee in return for money


a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)


acquit assoil clear discharge exonerate exculpate

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

The suspect was cleared of the murder charges


quick or skillful or adept in action or thought

his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers


if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer


small rounded bread either plain or sweet


anything in accord with principles of justice

he feels he is in the right
the rightfulness of his claim


art
artistic creation
artistic production

the creation of beautiful or significant things

art does not need to be innovative to be good

he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully


We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights


of financial obligations on which interest is paid


toddle coggle totter dodder paddle waddle


owl
bird of Minerva
bird of night
hooter

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes


a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat


a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts


a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day


musical composition
opus
composition
piece
piece of music

the composition is written in four movements


someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile


a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry


one of the bony segments of the spinal column


An example sentence would show what this word means


a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it


desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army

If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot


the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle


a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring


the TV program has a new time slot
an aircraft landing slot


someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes


the act of making something (a product) from raw materials

the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals

an improvement in the manufacture of explosives


a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community


very short with hemline above the knee
a mini dress
miniskirts


performance
execution
carrying out
carrying into action

using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it

they criticised his performance as mayor

experience generally improves performance


"reserved and cautious
never making swift decisions"
a cautious driver


advocating or following the socialist principles


inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus


a licensed practitioner of psychoanalysis


a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

they concocted a plot to discredit the governor

I saw through his little game from the start


slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days


anteroom
antechamber
entrance hall
hall
foyer
lobby
vestibule

a large entrance or reception room or area


the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult


the relation of something to the matter at hand


move apart
The friends separated after the party


sabotage undermine countermine counteract subvert weaken

destroy property or hinder normal operations

The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war


a highly inflammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics


using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people

the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject


questionable motives
a questionable reputation
a fire of questionable origin


strategic weapon
the islands are of strategic importance
strategic considerations


barbarous brutal cruel fell roughshod savage vicious

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks


the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level


cowboy cowpuncher puncher cowman cattleman cowpoke cowhand cowherd

a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback


a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease


an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning


the terminal section of the alimentary canal


a person hired to fight for another country than their own


a person who is of equal standing with another in a group


an accommodation in which both sides make concessions

the newly elected congressmen rejected a compromise because they considered it `business as usual'


a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing

she made a copy of the designer dress
the clone was a copy of its ancestor


sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

Sweep the crumbs off the table
Sweep under the bed


the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion

before a woman gives birth her waters break


a stringed instrument usually having six strings


a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn


a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries


a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present


of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture


the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races


a plan or design of something that is laid out


blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel


He is studying geology in his room
"I have an exam next week
I must hit the books now"


being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency

a critical shortage of food
a critical illness
an illness at the critical stage


social groups form everywhere
They formed a company


any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body


coldness
cold
low temperature
frigidity
frigidness

the coldness made our breath visible
come in out of the cold
cold is a vasoconstrictor


vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation


a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior


placement location locating position positioning emplacement

the act of putting something in a certain place


a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints


easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind


a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation


the act of compensating for service or loss or injury


a particular instance of buying or selling

it was a package deal
I had no further trade with him
he's a master of the business deal


the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole


a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons


an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain


being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

alien customs
exotic plants in a greenhouse
exotic cuisine


The nurse accompanied the old lady everywhere


The list includes the names of many famous writers


a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities


he advocated the application of statistics to the problem

a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis


duplicate reduplicate double repeat replicate

He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick


a monarchy with an emperor as head of state


the condition of being (well or ill) preserved


the part of milk containing the butterfat


responsibility for a bad situation or event


concentration engrossment absorption immersion


any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)


weather
weather condition
conditions
atmospheric condition

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception

the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow


a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest


confirmation verification check substantiation

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory


enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act

Someone broke in while I was on vacation

They broke into my car and stole my radio!


meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task


a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web

the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers


someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue

the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature

the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants

an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case


equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)


energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge


software
software program
computer software
software system
software package
package

(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory

the market for software is expected to expand


concerning each of two or more persons or things

especially given or done in return
reciprocal aid
reciprocal trade
mutual respect
reciprocal privileges at other clubs


the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else

he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices


being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting

parallel lines never converge
concentric circles are parallel
dancers in two parallel rows


ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile


lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity


backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back

can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc


to cover or extend over an area or time period

Rivers traverse the valley floor", "The parking lot spans 3 acres


ace adept champion sensation maven mavin virtuoso genius hotshot star superstar whiz whizz wizard wiz

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field


round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve
the mayor threw out the first ball
the ball rolled into the corner pocket


hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases


(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement

the contract set out the conditions of the lease


We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar


an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified


a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece


a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.


two people who are married to each other

his second marriage was happier than the first


the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed


designated as available to all races or groups


a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer

a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance


a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt