a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily


a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system


a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine


a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession


impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral motor nerves or in the speech musculature


impaired ability to express ideas verbally; usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)


speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation


defective articulation of the `l' phoneme or the phoneme `r' is pronounced as `l'


speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'


a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'


a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds


a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance


there was too much anger and disturbance


oewn-fret-n oewn-stew-n oewn-sweat-n oewn-lather-n oewn-swither-n


oewn-dither-n oewn-pother-n oewn-fuss-n oewn-tizzy-n oewn-flap-n


loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse


a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity


oewn-blues-n oewn-blue_devils-n oewn-megrims-n oewn-vapors-n oewn-vapours-n


a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed


an informal expression for a mildly depressed state


an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression


a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics


the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear


sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events


oewn-fit-n oewn-tantrum-n oewn-scene-n oewn-conniption-n


absence of a reflex; a sign of possible nerve damage


oewn-irritation-n oewn-annoyance-n oewn-vexation-n oewn-botheration-n

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed


an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing

having to stand in line so long was a real bummer


a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay


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


being controlled by passion or the supernatural


the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)


a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

finds himself in a most awkward predicament


a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible


his views on race got him into political hot water


oewn-fix-n oewn-hole-n oewn-jam-n oewn-mess-n oewn-muddle-n oewn-pickle-n oewn-kettle_of_fish-n

informal terms for a difficult situation


they made a real dog's breakfast of that job


a difficulty that can be overcome with effort


difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

she endured the stresses and strains of life


a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from

the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president


a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved


a social and political problem caused by conflict between races occupying the same or adjacent regions


an economic problem caused by payments for imports being greater than receipts for exports


a complex or critical or unusual difficulty

the dangerous situation developed suddenly


a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy


a current state of general acceptance and use


the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work


an informal British abbreviation of approval


the state of being contented with your situation in life


the state of having rejected your religious beliefs for your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)


he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness


rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell


oewn-discreteness-n oewn-distinctness-n oewn-separateness-n oewn-severalty-n


a state of separation between persons or groups


the state of being alone in solitary isolation


enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease


oewn-insulation-n oewn-insularity-n oewn-insularism-n oewn-detachment-n

the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel


personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation


oewn-privacy-n oewn-privateness-n oewn-secrecy-n oewn-concealment-n

the condition of being concealed or hidden


the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept


you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications


a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently


dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down


oewn-disjunction-n oewn-disjuncture-n oewn-disconnection-n oewn-disconnectedness-n


lack of cohesion or clarity or organization


the state of being joined or united or linked


the state of being combined into one body


the state of being allied or confederated


the state of being under federal control


the connection between church and state is inescapable


the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity

litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid


the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series


(mathematics) a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent


the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing


an interconnection between the two buildings


oewn-coherence-n oewn-coherency-n oewn-cohesion-n oewn-cohesiveness-n

the state of cohering or sticking together


logical coherence and accordance with the facts

a rambling argument that lacked any consistency


oewn-junction-n oewn-conjunction-n oewn-conjugation-n oewn-colligation-n


the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination

his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break


the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination

I could not think of him in disassociation from his wife


the union (or attempted fusion) of different systems of thought or belief (especially in religion or philosophy)

a syncretism of material and immaterial theories


a condition superior to an earlier condition

the new school represents a great improvement


a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline


an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility


a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess)

after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter


much poverty can be traced to the underdevelopment of industry


the state of something that has been unused and neglected

the house was in a terrible state of neglect


a condition of decline following successes


something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

the house was a wreck when they bought it


improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs


a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation


the state of being restored to its former good condition

the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house


the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity


the state of being a man; manly qualities


to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man


early maturity; the state of being young or immature or inexperienced


the state in which women have stopped ovulating


lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life


in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood


the state of a child between infancy and adolescence


the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry


the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)


a relative position or degree of value in a graded group


the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities


exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease


exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited


exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection


exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy


position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement


his salary was determined by his rank and seniority


not the highest rank in a classification


the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)


the basic level of a subject taken in school


the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained


oewn-military_rank-n oewn-military_rating-n oewn-paygrade-n oewn-rating-n


social status or position conferred by a system based on class

lose caste by doing work beneath one's station


he respected the dignity of the emissaries


the status of being ordained to a sacred office


(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status


a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority)


the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness


the dignity or rank or position of a duke


the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess


the dignity or rank or position of a king


the dignity or rank or position of a prince


the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess


they challenged his leadership of the union


the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent


oewn-limelight-n oewn-spotlight-n oewn-glare-n oewn-public_eye-n


that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election


a state of low visibility in which public notice is avoided


the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis


the stress was more on accuracy than on speed


oewn-eminence-n oewn-distinction-n oewn-preeminence-n oewn-note-n

high status importance owing to marked superiority


preeminence in a particular category or group or field


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


an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known


oewn-humbleness-n oewn-unimportance-n oewn-obscureness-n oewn-lowliness-n

the state of being humble and unimportant


the state of being disregarded or forgotten


the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed


the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)


high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement


the state of being held in high esteem and honor


his behavior gave the whole family a black eye


the reputation and popularity a person has

his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor


the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality


notoriety for some particular characteristic


your actions will bring discredit to your name


one mistake brought shame to all his family


state of disgrace or loss of self-respect


each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement


oewn-degeneracy-n oewn-degeneration-n oewn-decadence-n oewn-decadency-n

the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities


state of disgrace resulting from public abuse


state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior


oewn-dominance-n oewn-ascendance-n oewn-ascendence-n oewn-ascendancy-n oewn-ascendency-n oewn-control-n

the state that exists when one person or group has power over another

her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her


position or state of being dominant or in control


the state of being predominant over others


dominance or power through legal authority

France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa


the state of being paramount; the highest rank or authority


the state of being controlled or governed


royal authority; the dominion of a monarch


the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter


dominance through threat of punishment and violence


exclusive control or possession of something


(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller


(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer


(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors


a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade


oewn-bane-n oewn-curse-n oewn-scourge-n oewn-nemesis-n


a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain


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

he enjoyed his relief from responsibility


a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort


the state of being suitable or opportune


the state of being tense and feeling pain


physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)


disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)


the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant

the wretchedness for which these prisons became known


oewn-wellbeing-n oewn-well-being-n oewn-welfare-n oewn-upbeat-n oewn-eudaemonia-n oewn-eudaimonia-n

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles


a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients


lack of prosperity or happiness or health


a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable


a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions


the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

there is a serious lack of insight into the problem


a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning

the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory


lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism


the condition of being short of something


a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit


the condition of being essential or indispensable


the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity


a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry


oewn-imperativeness-n oewn-insistence-n oewn-insistency-n oewn-press-n oewn-pressure-n

the state of demanding notice or attention


the condition of being filled to capacity


the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more


state of having the interior filled with matter


the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites


infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms


(veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia


infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)


infestation of the body with parasitic worms


infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin


infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation


infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia


infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching


infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice


infestation by a roundworm; common in tropical areas with poor sanitation


the state of being blank; void; emptiness


the state of being hollow: having an empty space within


oewn-nothingness-n oewn-void-n oewn-nullity-n oewn-nihility-n


the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind


without clothing (especially in the phrase `in the nude')


the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)


the condition of having no hair on the top of the head


loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers; in humans it can result from heredity or hormonal imbalance or certain diseases or drugs and treatments (chemotherapy for cancer)


the state of being carelessly or partially dressed


"in your shirtsleeves" means you are not wearing anything over your shirt


(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin


the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell


(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners

his sermons were full of fire and brimstone


the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge


the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power


the state of being without a flaw or defect


oewn-polish-n oewn-refinement-n oewn-culture-n oewn-cultivation-n oewn-finish-n

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality


they polished the furniture to a fare-thee-well


an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development


the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed


oewn-entirety-n oewn-entireness-n oewn-integrality-n oewn-totality-n


oewn-whole_shebang-n oewn-whole_kit_and_caboodle-n oewn-kit_and_caboodle-n oewn-whole_kit_and_boodle-n oewn-kit_and_boodle-n oewn-whole_kit-n oewn-whole_caboodle-n oewn-whole_works-n oewn-works-n oewn-full_treatment-n

everything available; usually preceded by `the'


the state of being only a part; not total; incomplete


the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect

the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research


the state or an instance of being imperfect


he was quick to point out his wife's failings


an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness


the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall


pointed out the insufficiencies in my report


used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress


defect or weakness in a person's character

he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless


a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)


a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine


an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)


oewn-birth_defect-n oewn-congenital_anomaly-n oewn-congenital_defect-n oewn-congenital_disorder-n oewn-congenital_abnormality-n


an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological


accumulation of urine in the kidney because of an obstruction in the ureter


congenital absence of part of an arm or leg


an abnormality of development in which the upper part of an arm or leg is missing so the hands or feet are attached to the body like stumps; rare condition that results from taking thalidomide during pregnancy


protrusion of brain tissue through a congenital fissure in the skull


congenital disorder characterized by high levels of cholesterol and early development of atherosclerosis


a congenital anomaly of the central nervous system in which a sac protruding from the brain or the spinal meninges contains cerebrospinal fluid (but no nerve tissue)


a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation


congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique


congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells


congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics


congenital condition in which a person has external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex


a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled skin and stooped posture) in a child


congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation


a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body


a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree


a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart


an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart


a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure


a congenital heart defect producing cyanosis; characterized by four symptoms: pulmonary stenosis and ventricular septal defect and malposition of the aorta over both ventricles and hypertrophy of the right ventricle


syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons


syndrome associated with bacterial meningitis; marked by sudden high fever and skin discoloration and petechiae with hemorrhage into the adrenal glands and cardiovascular collapse


a rare congenital disorder associated with deletion of genetic material in chromosome 7; characterized by mental deficiency and some growth deficiency and elfin faces but an overly social personality and a remarkable gift for vocabulary


syndrome consisting of intractable peptic ulceration with gastric hypersecretion and hyperacidity


a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis


any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia


birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes


birth defect in which there is partial or total webbing connecting two or more fingers or toes


a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue


oewn-crudeness-n oewn-crudity-n oewn-primitiveness-n oewn-primitivism-n oewn-rudeness-n


a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots


drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure


oewn-fortune-n oewn-destiny-n oewn-fate-n oewn-luck-n oewn-lot-n oewn-circumstances-n oewn-portion-n

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


an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes


a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures


the condition of prospering; having good fortune


the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks


the weakness of the dollar against the yen


the highest level of an occupation (especially in entertainment)


the inventor worked for years before hitting pay dirt


oewn-misfortune-n oewn-bad_luck-n oewn-tough_luck-n oewn-ill_luck-n

an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes


debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity


misfortune resulting in lost effort or money


a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system


an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)


the final extremity (however unpleasant it may be)

he was determined to fight to the bitter end


a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)


an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress


a country in the throes of economic collapse


a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity


adversity resulting from being made a victim


any affliction that causes great suffering


he felt that his entire life had been a failure


the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due


inability to discharge all your debts as they come due


a state of complete lack of some abstract property


the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations


the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus


he finally admitted that the legislation was a dead duck


the state of property that is in the hands of a receiver


(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)


(physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary

the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system


oewn-liquid-n oewn-liquidness-n oewn-liquidity-n oewn-liquid_state-n

the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility


the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape


the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container


(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons

particles in space exist in the form of a plasma


capability of existing or happening or being true

there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired


the inherent capacity for coming into being


the state of being not yet evident or active


the state of being impossible to conceive


a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable


a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington


he missed the brass ring at the Miami convention


an opportunity to start over without prejudice


an opportunity to state your case and be heard


there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill


opportunity especially for employment or promotion

there is an opening in the sales department


anticipating with confidence of fulfillment


a state in which all hope is lost or absent


an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything


being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material


the state of being unmixed with other material


being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating


the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something


the state of containing dirty impurities


the condition of (corporate or personal) finances


a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high


a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment


the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s


the economic condition when everyone who wishes to work at the going wage rate for their type of labor is employed


an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment


orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness


the state of being obligated to do or pay something

he is under an obligation to finish the job


an obligation to pay money to another party


the state of owing something (especially money)


a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit

the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency


an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar)

add it to my score and I'll settle later


obligations of all kinds taken as a whole


the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence


they studied forerunners of richness or poverty


a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state


wealth that is inherited rather than earned


oewn-luxury-n oewn-luxuriousness-n oewn-opulence-n oewn-sumptuousness-n


the inherited wealth of established upper-class families

he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth


sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations

her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency


the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions


oewn-privation-n oewn-want-n oewn-deprivation-n oewn-neediness-n


a state without friends or money or prospects


oewn-indigence-n oewn-need-n oewn-penury-n oewn-pauperism-n oewn-pauperization-n

a state of extreme poverty or destitution


the state of being a beggar or mendicant


an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry

they glutted the market in order to cause a shakeout of their competitors


any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates


the state of sanitation (clean or dirty)


a condition promoting sanitary practices


oewn-asepsis-n oewn-antisepsis-n oewn-sterility-n oewn-sterileness-n

(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms


the state of being clean and conducive to health


oewn-filth-n oewn-filthiness-n oewn-foulness-n oewn-nastiness-n

a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse


the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth


the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities


the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections


a condition of regular or proper arrangement


careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)


the state of being neat and smart and trim


oewn-dirt-n oewn-filth-n oewn-grime-n oewn-soil-n oewn-stain-n oewn-grease-n oewn-grunge-n

anything regarded as making something unclean


a condition in which things are not in their expected places


a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for


oewn-mess-n oewn-messiness-n oewn-muss-n oewn-mussiness-n


a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted


oewn-clutter-n oewn-jumble-n oewn-muddle-n oewn-fuddle-n oewn-mare-ap-s_nest-n oewn-welter-n oewn-smother-n


being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning


the state of being that is average; indicates normality but with connotations of mediocrity


the state of being that is commonly observed


an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies


collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth


abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood


oewn-arrested_development-n oewn-fixation-n oewn-infantile_fixation-n oewn-regression-n

an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely


an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders


oewn-aberrance-n oewn-aberrancy-n oewn-aberration-n oewn-deviance-n

a state or condition markedly different from the norm


a developmental abnormality in which there is only one eye


oewn-chromosomal_aberration-n oewn-chromosomal_anomaly-n oewn-chrosomal_abnormality-n oewn-chromosonal_disorder-n

any change in the normal structure or number of chromosomes; often results in physical or mental abnormalities


chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number


chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell


a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting


an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column


an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column


an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column


an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column


abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; seen most often in elderly women


the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)


deviation from the normal or common order or form or rule


excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)


oewn-cross-eye-n oewn-crossed_eye-n oewn-convergent_strabismus-n oewn-esotropia-n

strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose


a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature


a form of dwarfism accompanied by fragile bones and bad teeth


congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose


presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation


abnormally small production of urine; can be a symptom of kidney disease or obstruction of the urinary tract or edema or an imbalance of fluids and electrolytes in the body


a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency


a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion


an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics


the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction


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


blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)


mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion


a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but normal intelligence


an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical


an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain


an abnormal tightness of the foreskin preventing retraction over the glans


the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance


poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia)


poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products


a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas

Smoke inhalation and carbon monoxide poisoning killed 91 miners


poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals


a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide malathion


poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs


a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death


a form of mercury poisoning among people who ate fish from mercury-contaminated waters of Minamata Bay off Japan in the 1950s; characterized by severe neurological degeneration


toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene


toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine


poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys


a toxic condition resulting from inhalation or ingestion of the insecticide parathion; characterized by nausea and abdominal pains and headache and convulsions and sweating


toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide


poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)


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


the environment as it relates to living organisms


the state of the environment in which a situation exists

you can't do that in a university setting


the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account


an environment offering affection and security


oewn-sphere-n oewn-domain-n oewn-area-n oewn-orbit-n oewn-field-n oewn-arena-n

a particular environment or walk of life


the Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front


an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence


there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now


a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone


the proper sphere or extent of your activities

it was his province to take care of himself


the district within the jurisdiction of an archbishop or a metropolitan or one of the territorial divisions of an ecclesiastical order

The US is divided into 33 ecclesiastical provinces


a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect

it was a showcase for democracy in Africa


the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction

she tried to keep her children off the street


undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities


pollution that is rendered harmless by natural processes and so causes no permanent harm


pollution that accumulates in the environment and may appear in the food chain


rain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with water


pollution resulting from an industrial plant discharging pollutants into the atmosphere


unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources


air pollution caused by fine particles of soot (as from power plants or diesel engines)


air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog


annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise


harm to lakes and rivers resulting from the release of excessive waste heat into them


pollution of the water in rivers and lakes


condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind


the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)


the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time


the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action

Agassiz recognized marks of glaciation all over northern Europe


the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth


the prevailing environmental conditions as they influence the prediction of weather


a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally


an air mass of higher than normal pressure

the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high


an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow


(meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern


(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern


oewn-fog-n oewn-fogginess-n oewn-murk-n oewn-murkiness-n

an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance


(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere


good weather with comfortable temperatures


the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing


weather unsuitable for outdoor activities


he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter


used of the sea during inclement or stormy weather


the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds


strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts


a particular environment or surrounding influence


the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French


an atmosphere of depression and melancholy


oewn-bleakness-n oewn-desolation-n oewn-bareness-n oewn-nakedness-n


a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry

some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood


the novel spun a miasma of death and decay


oewn-spirit-n oewn-tone-n oewn-feel-n oewn-feeling-n oewn-flavor-n oewn-flavour-n oewn-look-n oewn-smell-n

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


the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation


the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents

these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog


(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease


the property of eliciting an immune response


a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens


an impermanent form of acquired immunity in which antibodies against a disease are acquired naturally (as through the placenta to an unborn child) or artificially (as by injection of antiserum)


production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions


immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination


immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup


natural immunity shared by all members of a particular race


a period during which offenders are exempt from punishment


exemption from taxation or normal processes of law that is offered to diplomatic personnel in a foreign country


legal exemption from liability for damages


an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War


the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan

all his actions were in subservience to the general plan


the state of being susceptible; easily affected


the state of being legally obliged and responsible


the state of being liable to assessment or taxation


the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment


person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)


(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction


(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation

any food produced irritation of the stomach


a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part


the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)


allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food


oewn-immediate_allergy-n oewn-atopy-n oewn-atopic_allergy-n oewn-type_I_allergic_reaction-n

an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact


a delayed allergic reaction to the injection of an antiserum caused by an antibody reaction to an antigen in the donor serum


an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact


hypersensitivity reaction to a particular allergen; symptoms can vary greatly in intensity


an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock


hypersensitivity reaction to the ingestion or injection of a substance (a protein or drug) resulting from prior contact with a substance


a symptom of allergic states; increased eosinophils in the blood


a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen


constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality


susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion


the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)

he confirmed the wetness of the swimming trunks


the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water

the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield


the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)


dryness resulting from the removal of water


farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season


a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall)


a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin


a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light


oewn-xerophthalmia-n oewn-xerophthalmus-n oewn-xeroma-n oewn-conjunctivitis_arida-n

abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A


abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva


the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions


safety from exposure to infectious agents


safety as a consequence of entailing no risk


the state of being saved or preserved from harm


the state of being free from danger or injury

we support the armed services in the name of national security


he was arrested for disturbing the peace


the state of freedom from fear or danger


they were huddled together for protection


the Roman peace; the long period of peace enforced on states in the Roman Empire


protection against harmful effects of radiation


heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States


the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury


he feared the dangers of traveling by air


a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged

no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety


the state of being subject to danger or injury


oewn-hazard-n oewn-jeopardy-n oewn-peril-n oewn-risk-n oewn-endangerment-n

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune


hazard to the health of those exposed to it


hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions


(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)

insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest


any condition of a job that can result in illness or injury


the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles


earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan


the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples


he rejected stocks that didn't pay dividends because of their speculativeness


the state of being vulnerable or exposed


the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety


oewn-tension-n oewn-tensity-n oewn-tenseness-n oewn-tautness-n

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

it places great tension on the leg muscles


the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli


extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia


abnormally long muscular contractions; slow relaxation of a muscle after a contraction


myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot


a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness


oewn-atonicity-n oewn-atony-n oewn-atonia-n oewn-amyotonia-n

lack of normal muscular tension or tonus


the condition of being physiologically lax

baths can help the laxness of the bowels


the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')


good physical condition; being in shape or in condition


a formal way of referring to the condition of something


a state or condition free from damage or decay


the plane received a certificate of airworthiness


poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)


oewn-infirmity-n oewn-frailty-n oewn-debility-n oewn-feebleness-n oewn-frailness-n oewn-valetudinarianism-n

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)


any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease


oewn-disability-n oewn-disablement-n oewn-handicap-n oewn-impairment-n

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


a disability that interferes with or prevents walking


abasia related to abnormal movements of the legs


abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles


abasia related to spasticity of the legs


abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles


oewn-lameness-n oewn-limping-n oewn-gimp-n oewn-gimpiness-n oewn-gameness-n oewn-claudication-n

disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet


lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest


inability to stand due to muscular incoordination


a condition of disability resulting from the loss of one or more limbs


any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment

paralysis is one of the sequelae of poliomyelitis


hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear


abnormal acuteness of hearing due to increased irritability of the sensory neural mechanism; characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels


hearing loss due to failure of the auditory nerve


an inability to distinguish differences in pitch


congenital deafness that results in inability to speak


the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak

her muteness was a consequence of her deafness


absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness


absence of the sense of smell (as by damage to olfactory nasal tissue or the olfactory nerve or by obstruction of the nasal passages)


oewn-visual_impairment-n oewn-visual_defect-n oewn-vision_defect-n oewn-visual_disorder-n


(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred


(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people


sightlessness (especially because of a structural defect in or the absence of an eye)


oewn-hyperopia-n oewn-hypermetropia-n oewn-hypermetropy-n oewn-farsightedness-n oewn-longsightedness-n

abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects


inability to see clearly in bright light


blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes


blindness in one fourth of the visual field


a defect of vision in which objects appear to be distorted; usually due to a defect in the retina


inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder


damage to the retina resulting from exposure of the eye to the sun without adequate protection


a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45


the condition of the optical properties of the eye


difference in the refractive power of the two eyes


equality of refractive power in the two eyes


temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice


visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation


an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field


a circular scotoma surrounding the center of the field of vision


a scotoma that involves the fixation point


a scotoma involving half of the visual field


a scotoma that is adjacent to the fixation point


a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine


visual impairment involving a loss of peripheral vision


strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward


an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted


(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group


a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs


drooping of the upper eyelid caused by muscle paralysis and weakness


the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)


paralysis of the lower half of the body (most often as a result of trauma)


impairment of tactile sensitivity; decrease of sensitivity


disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee


an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

the corpse was in an advanced state of decay


a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor


oewn-putrescence-n oewn-putridness-n oewn-rottenness-n oewn-corruption-n


a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system


a symptom of reduced quality or strength


the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)


a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action


an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

you have brought ruin on this entire family


a state of deterioration due to old age or long use


a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination


the state of being cancelled or annulled


the state of being fit for market; ready to be bought or sold


the state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling

you'll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies


difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women


a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and liver and lymph glands and salivary glands


an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin


purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors


any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones

A sex-linked disorder is caused by a mutation in a gene on the X chromosome


a chromosomal disorder in females who have only one X chromosome; marked by dwarfism and heart abnormalities and underdeveloped sex organs


any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract


inflammation of the kidney and its pelvis caused by bacterial infection


pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection


excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color


pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways


sexually transmitted urethritis (usually caused by chlamydia)


persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose (as in the common cold)


fungal infection of the nose; often acquired while swimming


inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination


inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause


the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East


an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped


the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome


a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx


a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease


(biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane


painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners


a rare inherited disorder of copper metabolism; copper accumulates in the liver and then in the red blood cells and brain


the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene


the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene


the state resulting when juvenile characteristics are retained by the adults of a species


to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable


(toxicology) the state of being capable of counteracting more than one toxin or antigen or kind of microorganism


oewn-polyvalence-n oewn-polyvalency-n oewn-multivalence-n oewn-multivalency-n

(chemistry) the state of having a valence greater than two


the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup


the condition of being a child without living parents

his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult


atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane


kraurosis of the vulva; often a precancerous lesion


painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome


the condition of having or being marked by stigmata


condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender


presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout


presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout


prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow


presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout


extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac


dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes


pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins


varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous


abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel


the presence of a virus in the blood stream

viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs


abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction


visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice


the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance


the condition of being automatically operated or controlled


the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner


the condition of being strongly disapproved of


the condition of being treated like a god


that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same


the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation


the condition of being made easy (or easier)

social facilitation is an adaptive condition


the condition of being formed into small tight curls


the condition of being treated as a patient in a hospital

he hoped to avoid the expense of hospitalization


(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic


(of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic


(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a higher osmotic pressure than some other


(of a solution) the extent to which a solution has a lower osmotic pressure than some other


the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established

the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest


the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed


the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)


the condition of being exposed to radiation


the condition of permitting leaks or leakage


the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant


the condition of having a highly technical implementation


tests were conducted to determine paternity


the condition of being (well or ill) preserved


the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw


the condition naturally attaching to life in the country


the condition of being coated or clogged with rust


the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)


a position in a hierarchy or organization

Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks


a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made

American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks


the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else


the state of being technical as in the use of technical terms or methods

the judicial system suffered from too much technicality and formality


the condition of being secured to a base


the provision of a sense of security or steadfastness

the mother provides emotional anchorage for the entire family


oewn-COVID-19-n oewn-coronavirus_disease_2019-n oewn-2019-nCoV_acute_respiratory_disease-n oewn-novel_coronavirus_pneumonia-n oewn-Wuhan_coronavirus-n oewn-Wuhan_virus-n oewn-Wuhan_pneumonia-n oewn-Wuhan_flu-n oewn-coronavirus-n oewn-corona-n

a viral disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that caused a global pandemic in 2020


acute disease caused by a virus of the family Orthocoronavirinae


a viral disease caused by MERS-CoV that is typically transmitted from camels


tiredness with the final year of high school


Strongly and emphatically all of something


some event or object that causes embarrassment and shame


A chaotic situation where everything seems to go wrong


A discomfort or a fear when a person is in a social interaction that involves a concern of being judged or evaluated by others.


Combat using groups of irregular, light, mobile troops within areas occupied by an enemy force, usually through hit-and-run tactics.

Separatists appeared to be entrenching themselves for potential guerrilla warfare.


the characteristic of being half-hearted; not sincere; lacking full energy, effort, commitment, or resolve.


The state or condition of being rainless; lack of rain; drought.

The rainlessness of Egypt and its dependence upon the Nile flood was one of the most commented upon of that country's paradoxical reversals.


The characteristic of being exhilarating, tending to upset the mind or senses.

How a mere convention gathering could generate such a shift in regard to an issue like abortion reveals something of the headiness in which many of the garthered were luxuriating.


The property of being of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness.

Not sure of the relative apocryphalness of this story, but I've always heard that the Chevrolet Nova didn't sell too well in Latin America because "no va" in Spanish means "it does not go".


The state or quality of being in the nature of an expression of praise, congratulation, encouragement, or respect.

M. Bourget is highly complimentary to these magots of literature ; but be is ingeniously vague in his complimentariness.


The state or property of being covered by dew, or bearing droplets of water.

This product matts down some of the dewiness of the tinted moisturiser we used earlier but still leaves the skin with a slight sheen.


The state of being without visible stars.

Still, he remembered a skylight, and the dark starlessness of the night it framed, and falling softly through darkness onto the panes of skylight glass were thick, soft drops of white.


The quality of being deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression.

Second, one could check the objectivity of the question that is used to determine the misleadingness of the target advertisement by testing for a relation between the measure of prior bias and the measure of misleadingness.


The state or condition of acting like a brat, being unruly and impolite.

Parents have greater endurance for the brattiness of their own children.


Quality or state in which choice or discretion is allowed.

The usual optionality of these tasks entails the risk of students not fulfilling them in an effective way.


The quality of being minor in influence, power, or rank.

Geocentric cosmology did not lead the ancient astronomers and philosophers to a man-centered view of the universe, and exaggerated view of man's importance in the scheme of things. It led them rather to stress his smallness, insignificance and lowly position in the cosmic order.


The condition of functioning incorrectly or abnormally.

The dysfunctionality of most churches and nations emanates from poor parental upbringing.


The characteristic of having no stain or blemish; of being spotless, undefiled, clear, pure.

Sadly he did not uphold his immaculacy but succumbed to his lustful passions.


The quality of being able to be understood or comprehended; understandability.

So connected to the difference in the graspability of the risks is a potential inequality in access to information about them.


Set during the last year of the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's brutal regime, Waiting exposes the fear and courage of a small, close-knit community uncertain of what the edicts of a madman and the marauding of his uncontrollable army will bring with each coming day.


The quality of being subject to payment or likely to be paid.

However, when uncertainty arises about the collectibility of revenue already recognised, the uncollectible amount is recognised as expense (bad debt).


The state or condition of being fundamental; essential importance.

At a similar level of fundamentalness or "broadness" is the question of whether to adopt strategies that are overt versus covert.


The state or quality of being swampy or boggy.

I was suffering severely from want of sleep and provisions, and from the constant rain and the miriness of the roads.


The quality or state of pertaining to a unit, having the quality of oneness.

Modernist thinking tended to see the unitariness of groups and societies as equivalent to that of individuals.


The property of relating to, or having the nature of a serious criminal offense.

Big John might give you a smack, but that required an extraordinary circumstance , feloniousness of a type that was beyond Joey and Linwood.


The quality of resulting from an illusion; of being deceptive, imaginary, unreal.

Modern physics has revealed the illusoriness of these beliefs.


The property or condition of being marked by or covered with snow.

The illustration is filled with whiteness, a depiction of the snowiness of the Angola scenery that hints as well at the isolation of the winter landscape.


The state or characteristic of weakness, incapacity, or physical distress due to poor health, especially of a chronic nature.

He did well in school, despite his sickliness and despite the fact that Mama had become increasingly agitated with him.


The state or quality of being too wet and muddy to be easily walked on.

The bogginess of the ground has led to the addition of two drainage systems, plus several lorryloads of sand.


The quality or state of being fatal, of resulting in death.

A directive may not always be honored due to the inability of medicine to determine the terminality of the patient's condition.


that which is required in a particular situation —usually used in plural.

The trench maps used in the Great War resulted from the exigencies of war.


A state of wildly excited activity or emotion.

That amid the turmoil of the time and the feverishness of our days it is always easy I do not pretend.


a minor flaw or shortcoming in character or behavior.

The students admired their teacher despite his foibles.


a state of indebtedness to someone who has done you a favor.

I owe him a debt of gratitude for his help.


a standard of living barely adequate to support life.


When two or more persons are both responsible for a debt, claim, or judgment.

A joint liability for a debt is the result of two or more parties applying jointly for credit as co-borrowers, which is implied in a general partnership.


A state in which mental processes are under the control of the emotions.

The original idea of catathymia forwarded by Maier (1912), Wertham (1937), and other contemporaries was that the condition constituted its own clinical identity.


a state of prolonged absorption in a single idea (as in mental depression, trance, hypnosis).

Ribot in fact made a qualification to his theory, which showed his unease about maintaining that attention was a state of monoideism, and this qualification is certainly in the direction favouring the position I have suggested.


motion as observed from or referred to some material system constituting a frame of reference (as two adjacent walls and floor of a room).

The velocity of a point in relative motion is called the relative velocity vrel, and the point's acceleration is referred to as the relative acceleration wrel.


the state of being normally responsive to and in harmony with the environment.

Syntony means resonance, to tune in or harmonize with each other, our surroundings, and the way in which we flow with them.


A situation is physically impossible if its description is inconsistent with physical laws (i.e. with the laws of Nature).

This is in contradiction with observations of such flows, but as it turns out a fluid that rigorously satisfies all the conditions is a physical impossibility.


Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where a child slowly moves away from an egocentric world to a world shared with others.

Decentration includes an understanding of how others see the world and seeing how we differ.


the market condition wherein the price of a forward or futures contract is trading below the expected spot price at contract maturity.

In Treatise on Money (1930, chapter 29), economist John Maynard Keynes argued that in commodity markets, backwardation is not an abnormal market situation, but rather arises naturally as "normal backwardation" from the fact that producers of commodities are more prone to hedge their price risk than consumers.


fear of magic properties of the number 666


an event that could have occurred but never did


an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected


oewn-happening-n oewn-occurrence-n oewn-occurrent-n oewn-natural_event-n


oewn-accompaniment-n oewn-concomitant-n oewn-attendant-n oewn-co-occurrence-n

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another


any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another

first was the lightning and then its thunderous associate


a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things

the program brought an avalanche of mail


relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation

when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background


is it better to view the appalling or merely hear of it?


oewn-augury-n oewn-sign-n oewn-foretoken-n oewn-preindication-n

an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come


oewn-omen-n oewn-portent-n oewn-presage-n oewn-prognostic-n oewn-prognostication-n oewn-prodigy-n

he looked for an omen before going into battle


a highly pleasurable or exciting experience


he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather


the experience of being close to death but surviving


the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body


a person's experience on a particular occasion


a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance


an event characteristic of persons forming groups


a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent


an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight


something that causes feelings of wonder


a funny thing happened on the way to the...


a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events


something experienced with great delight


an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional


an emotional episode (usually in young children) in which the person awakens in terror with feelings of anxiety and fear but is unable to remember any incident that might have provoked those feelings


a possible event or occurrence or result


the event consisting of the start of something


the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence


the final stages of a chess game after most of the pieces have been removed from the board


the final stages of an extended process of negotiation


they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed


oewn-result-n oewn-resultant-n oewn-final_result-n oewn-outcome-n oewn-termination-n

he listened for the results on the radio


the outcome of a complex sequence of events


the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)


the team dropped three decisions in a row


(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred

had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent


a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous


the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual


a practical consequence that follows naturally

blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love


oewn-just_deserts-n oewn-comeuppance-n oewn-comeupance-n oewn-poetic_justice-n

an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting


the consequence of some effort or action

he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies


a series of consequences wrought by an event


something that comes into existence as a result

industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring


the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)


a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing


a happening that occurs only once and is not repeated


an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

the change was intended to increase sales


an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another


an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)


a change or alteration in form or qualities


(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable


news of the attack came like a bombshell


a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work)

a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling


it came as a shock to learn that he was injured


a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption


the stunner was what happened on Saturday


(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer


error resulting from a malfunction of some physical component of the computer


error resulting from malfunction of a magnetic disk


error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result


an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time


an error of language resulting from code that does not conform to the syntax of the programming language

syntax errors can be recognized at compilation time


error resulting from the choice of the wrong algorithm or method for achieving the intended result


oewn-accident-n oewn-stroke-n oewn-fortuity-n oewn-chance_event-n

anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

winning the lottery was a happy accident


an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury


an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object

three passengers were killed in the collision


an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided


a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)

they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane


an accident in which a train runs off its track


a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground


(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction


the event of something burning (often destructive)


a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path


a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration


an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes


a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)


a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame


a forest fire that advances with great speed jumping from crown to crown ahead of the ground fire


a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface


a forest fire that burns only the surface litter and undergrowth


a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration


unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event


a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval


some event that causes someone to be embarrassed

the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals


something that extricates you from embarrassment


any experience that causes intense suffering


there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet


a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration


a political scandal involving abuse of power and bribery and obstruction of justice; led to the resignation of Richard Nixon in 1974


a series of related events forming an episode


an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll


an incident that attracts great public attention


oewn-nerve_impulse-n oewn-nervous_impulse-n oewn-neural_impulse-n oewn-impulse-n

the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber

they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus


the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted


a transient variation in voltage or current


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


an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect

he had to undergo one humiliation after another


an instance or single occasion for some event


a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something


movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust


the event of one object coming closer to another


the motion of one object relative to another

stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets


the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position


movement that causes the formation of a curve


a movement through space that changes the location of something


a collision between motor vehicles that produces minor damage


(astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon


(New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection


oewn-Resurrection_of_Jesus-n oewn-Resurrection-n oewn-Christ-ap-s_Resurrection-n oewn-Resurrection_of_Christ-n

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion


free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant)

ocean circulation is an important part of global climate


a slow longitudinal movement or deformation


the periodic passage of groups of animals (especially birds or fishes) from one region to another for feeding or breeding


(chemistry) the nonrandom movement of an atom or radical from one place to another within a molecule


process or result of becoming less or smaller

the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage


the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together


an accident that results in physical damage or hurt


oewn-rupture-n oewn-breach-n oewn-break-n oewn-severance-n oewn-rift-n oewn-falling_out-n

a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

they hoped to avoid a break in relations


the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences


he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life


loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object


oewn-calamity-n oewn-catastrophe-n oewn-disaster-n oewn-tragedy-n oewn-cataclysm-n

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity


oewn-act_of_God-n oewn-force_majeure-n oewn-vis_major-n oewn-inevitable_accident-n oewn-unavoidable_casualty-n

a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events

he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God


a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the ruling powers of evil


a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death


oewn-the_Irish_Famine-n oewn-the_Great_Hunger-n oewn-the_Great_Starvation-n oewn-the_Great_Calamity-n

a famine in Ireland resulting from a potato blight; between 1846 and 1851 a million people starved to death and 1.6 million emigrated (most to America)


if this were known it would be the kiss of death for my political career


a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown

there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933


any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)


an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental


something that is regarded as a chance event


a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)


an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall


an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose

the surprise party was a complete failure


failure that results in a loss of position or reputation


the spectacular flame-out of the company's stock cost many people their life savings


a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus


a malfunction in the flight of an aircraft in which there is a sudden loss of lift that results in a downward plunge

the plane went into a stall and I couldn't control it


an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

let's call heads a success and tails a failure


not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins


the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum


oewn-birth-n oewn-nativity-n oewn-nascency-n oewn-nascence-n

they celebrated the birth of their first child


the birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation)


birth of a child by Caesarean section after the death of the mother


birth of a child after the father has died


the passing of a soul into another body after death


(Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms


(Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth


(astronomy) the reappearance of a celestial body after an eclipse


(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse


oewn-Second_Coming-n oewn-Second_Coming_of_Christ-n oewn-Second_Advent-n oewn-Advent-n oewn-Parousia-n

(Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment


an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event

he missed the test and had to take a makeup


an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)


I was recalled to the present by the apparition of a frightening specter


a visible (but not necessarily material) manifestation of a deity to a human person


a manifestation of the mind and will of God


an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events


becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage)


figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece


a growth in strength or number or importance


the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty


the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman


the start of breast development in a woman at the beginning of puberty


events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

they are trying to determine the cause of the crash


a preceding occurrence or cause or event


something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

training is a necessary preliminary to employment


(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost


anything that contributes causally to a result

a number of factors determined the outcome


any factor that could be considered important to the understanding of a particular business

fundamentals include a company's growth, revenues, earnings, management, and capital structure


any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance


a factor in a given situation whose bearing and importance is not apparent

I don't know what the new man will do; he's still an unknown quantity


the event that occurred at the beginning of something

from its creation the plan was doomed to failure


the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end


the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

the opening received good critical reviews


I was there with my parents at the kickoff


a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line


an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future


(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation


previous determination as if by destiny or fate


bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll


the complete destruction of every trace of something


oewn-debilitation-n oewn-enervation-n oewn-enfeeblement-n oewn-exhaustion-n


the spread of social institutions (and myths and skills) from one society to another


the dispersion of the Jews outside Israel; from the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 587-86 BC when they were exiled to Babylonia up to the present time


breaking up and scattering by dispersion


(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body

the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures


(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex


they think a meteor caused the extinction of the dinosaurs


a death resulting from an accident or a disaster

a decrease in the number of automobile fatalities


the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)


death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause


they calibrate the effects of atom bombs in megadeaths


oewn-passing-n oewn-loss-n oewn-departure-n oewn-exit-n oewn-expiration-n oewn-going-n oewn-release-n


a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs


oewn-doom-n oewn-doomsday-n oewn-day_of_reckoning-n oewn-end_of_the_world-n

everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it


an event that completely destroys something


the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled


an event that results in total destruction


the destruction or collapse of something


the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight


he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula


a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event


something that causes or entails suffering

I cannot think it a hardship that more indulgence is allowed to men than to women


an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)


an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change


a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something

the project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of exploratory research


(chemistry) variability in chemical composition without variation in crystalline form


oewn-engagement-n oewn-mesh-n oewn-meshing-n oewn-interlocking-n


a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)


the striking of one body against another


a forceful impact that makes a loud noise


oewn-jolt-n oewn-jar-n oewn-jounce-n oewn-shock-n


the physical coming together of two or more things

contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull


loss of military equipment in field operations


a decrease of military personnel or equipment


a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat


a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad


a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones


military personnel lost by death or capture


personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)


a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons


the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles

the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram


a cycle (of expansion and compression) of an idealized reversible heat engine that does work without loss of heat


one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass


the events today were a repeat of yesterday's


several repetitions of a melodic phrase in different keys


a periodically repeated sequence of events


a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)

if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over


(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth


something (especially a game) that is played again


happening again (especially at regular intervals)


a reappearance of an earlier characteristic


an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)


the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon


the daily event of the sun sinking below the horizon


a broad and deep undulation of the ocean


the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward


oewn-ripple-n oewn-rippling-n oewn-riffle-n oewn-wavelet-n


(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light


a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve


(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean


(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value


(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth


a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances


(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate

soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure


a wave (as a sound wave in a chamber or an electromagnetic wave in a transmission line) in which the ratio of its instantaneous amplitude at one point to that at any other point does not vary with time


a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave


a sound wave that is transmitted via air


(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load


the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time


a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity


an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound

a sonic boom follows an aircraft as a wake follows a ship


the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea


a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground


a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun


an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide


an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon


a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption

a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes


a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore


motion that recurs over and over and the period of time required for each recurrence remains the same


a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions


oewn-recoil-n oewn-repercussion-n oewn-rebound-n oewn-backlash-n


rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)


an occurrence of rebounding or springing back


the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired


the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk


the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam


the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft


the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft


wavelike motion; a gentle rising and falling in the manner of waves


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


a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears white


(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water


designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)


the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided


drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check


in general, any very close finish; in particular, a finish of a race in which the contestants are so close together that the winner must be determined from a photograph taken at the instant of finishing


a victory (as in a race or other competition)


the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end


the event of dying or departure from life


there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided


a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market


an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)


the increase is scheduled for next month


the new management was like a breath of fresh air


a change for the better; progress in development


he described a refinement of this technique


(Christianity) the taking up of the body and soul of the Virgin Mary when her earthly life had ended


alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it


(New Testament) the sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus


a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another


an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression

there was a ground swell of antiwar sentiment


a successful leap from college to the major leagues


this may not insure success but it will represent a quantum leap from last summer


(physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum


a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population


transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat


(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid


the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures


an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted


a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event

instruction is not an educational sideshow


a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in


the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it


(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations


a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

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


the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field


movement downward resulting from gravitational attraction

irrigation by gravitation rather than by pumps


descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped


the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon


a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower


a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic


oewn-submergence-n oewn-submerging-n oewn-submersion-n oewn-immersion-n

sinking until covered completely with water


an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels)

he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel


an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual


the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object


it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill


oewn-deviation-n oewn-divergence-n oewn-departure-n oewn-difference-n

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm