(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment


supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above


supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached to the axle from below


removal of the central post left the roof unsupported


sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

a club entirely supported by membership dues


having partial financial support from public funds


not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid


oewn-baseless-a oewn-groundless-a oewn-idle-a oewn-unfounded-a oewn-unwarranted-a oewn-wild-a


having help; often used as a combining form


relying on an engine for propulsion in addition to muscle power


supplementing or replacing manual effort


(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument


oewn-accessory-a oewn-adjunct-a oewn-ancillary-a oewn-adjuvant-a oewn-appurtenant-a oewn-auxiliary-a


he was charged with being accessory to the crime


serving to certify or endorse authoritatively


oewn-collateral-a oewn-confirmative-a oewn-confirming-a oewn-confirmatory-a oewn-corroborative-a oewn-corroboratory-a oewn-substantiating-a oewn-substantiative-a oewn-validating-a oewn-validatory-a oewn-verificatory-a oewn-verifying-a


the oath of office is...demonstrative of the legislative opinion on this subject


the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher


that confounds or contradicts or confuses


situations of measurable and surmountable danger


not capable of being surmounted or overcome


incapable of being surmounted or excelled


taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment


oewn-amazed-a oewn-astonied-a oewn-astonished-a oewn-astounded-a oewn-stunned-a

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation


oewn-dumbfounded-a oewn-dumfounded-a oewn-flabbergasted-a oewn-stupefied-a oewn-thunderstruck-a oewn-dumbstruck-a oewn-dumbstricken-a

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident


excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

students startled by the teacher's quiet return


that unsurprised obstinate look on his face


the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data


so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm


causing great astonishment and consternation

the strike came as a stunning protest against management


(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of


oewn-allergic-a oewn-hypersensitive-a oewn-hypersensitized-a oewn-hypersensitised-a oewn-sensitized-a oewn-sensitised-a oewn-supersensitive-a oewn-supersensitized-a oewn-supersensitised-a

having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)


open to being acted upon in a certain way

an amenable hospitalization should not result in untimely death


oewn-convincible-a oewn-persuadable-a oewn-persuasible-a oewn-suasible-a


fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda


oewn-liable-a oewn-nonimmune-a oewn-nonresistant-a oewn-unresistant-a

(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with


because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease


responsive to suggestions and influences


susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation


relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)


having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease


possessing the ability to elicit an immune response


not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')


not susceptible to suggestion or influence


capable or susceptible to being influenced by biased information


not sensitive or susceptible to impression


(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject

a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process


one of the excused jurors planned to write a book


immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda


(of persons) not exempt from an obligation or liability


after training they became productive taxpaying citizens


planned or scheduled for some certain time or times


not scheduled or not on a regular schedule


made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency


(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content


(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation


of a wine that is dry but not extremely dry


having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar


oewn-cloying-a oewn-saccharine-a oewn-syrupy-a oewn-treacly-a


oewn-acetose-a oewn-acetous-a oewn-vinegary-a oewn-vinegarish-a


oewn-acidic-a oewn-acid-a oewn-acidulent-a oewn-acidulous-a


oewn-lemony-a oewn-lemonlike-a oewn-sourish-a oewn-tangy-a oewn-tart-a


remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring


things obscurely felt surged up from unknown depths


(especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment


a boxy little plane with square unswept wings


having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts


oewn-bilateral-a oewn-isobilateral-a oewn-bilaterally_symmetrical-a oewn-bilaterally_symmetric-a

having identical parts on each side of an axis


showing both bilateral and radial symmetry


(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged

the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable


(of a triangle) having two sides of equal length


arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center


having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point


characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components


having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other


such that the terms of an expression cannot be interchanged without changing the meaning

the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is the father of', are noninterchangeable


capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis


starfish are actinoid--that is, they are radially symmetrical


capable of division into symmetrical halves by only one longitudinal plane passing through the axis


expressing or feeling or resulting from sympathy or compassion or friendly fellow feelings; disposed toward


made commiserative clicking sounds with his tongue


expressing sympathy with a person who experienced the death of a loved one


showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states

a sensitive and empathetic school counselor


an uncharitable and unsympathizing attitude


oewn-sympathetic-a oewn-appealing-a oewn-likeable-a oewn-likable-a

(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings


oewn-unsympathetic-a oewn-unappealing-a oewn-unlikeable-a oewn-unlikable-a

(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings

all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic


(of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas


(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another


concerned with phenomena (especially language) at a particular period without considering historical antecedents


used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time


occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase


oewn-coincident-a oewn-coincidental-a oewn-coinciding-a oewn-concurrent-a oewn-co-occurrent-a oewn-cooccurring-a oewn-simultaneous-a


a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation


of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations


(of taxa) occurring in the same period of geological time


the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings


not synchronous; not occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase


(of taxa) occurring in different geologic times


English public schools are anachronistic


oewn-nonsynchronous-a oewn-unsynchronized-a oewn-unsynchronised-a oewn-unsynchronous-a


of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations


(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that requires a common clock signal (a timing reference) between the communicating devices in order to coordinate their transmissions


(digital communication) pertaining to a transmission technique that does not require a common clock between the communicating devices; timing signals are derived from special characters in the data stream itself


(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same


(of words) expressing closely related meanings


(of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression


of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other

`male' and `female' are complementary terms


of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms


of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false


of words so related that one contrasts with the other

`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms


of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other

`parental' and `filial' are converse terms


lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization


(British colloquial) not inclined to conversation


she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations


oewn-chatty-a oewn-gabby-a oewn-garrulous-a oewn-loquacious-a oewn-talkative-a oewn-talky-a

kept from her housework by gabby neighbors


having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion


unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic


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

in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age


great in vertical dimension; high in stature


oewn-gangling-a oewn-gangly-a oewn-lanky-a oewn-rangy-a

tall and thin and having long slender limbs


of size and dignity suggestive of a statue


low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal


oewn-chunky-a oewn-dumpy-a oewn-low-set-a oewn-squat-a oewn-squatty-a oewn-stumpy-a

short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature

some people seem born to be square and chunky


oewn-compact-a oewn-heavyset-a oewn-stocky-a oewn-thick-a oewn-thickset-a

having a short and solid form or stature


representing only the upper half of the body


oewn-pint-size-a oewn-pint-sized-a oewn-runty-a oewn-sawed-off-a oewn-sawn-off-a


of plants having relatively short stalks


brought from wildness into a domesticated state


no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use


the once inhospitable landscape is now tamed


in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated


not subdued or trained for service or use


marked by extreme lack of restraint or control


completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing


oewn-delirious-a oewn-excited-a oewn-frantic-a oewn-mad-a oewn-unrestrained-a

marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion


affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason


perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch


incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch


(of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value


real property consists of land and buildings


(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value


having or showing or conforming to good taste


oewn-brassy-a oewn-cheap-a oewn-flash-a oewn-flashy-a oewn-garish-a oewn-gaudy-a oewn-gimcrack-a oewn-loud-a oewn-meretricious-a oewn-tacky-a oewn-tatty-a oewn-tawdry-a oewn-trashy-a


providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities

they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect


in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent


extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant


causing a sharp and acrid taste experience


having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness


oewn-delectable-a oewn-delicious-a oewn-luscious-a oewn-pleasant-tasting-a oewn-scrumptious-a oewn-toothsome-a oewn-yummy-a

extremely pleasing to the sense of taste


oewn-flavorful-a oewn-flavourful-a oewn-flavorous-a oewn-flavourous-a oewn-flavorsome-a oewn-flavoursome-a oewn-sapid-a oewn-saporous-a


tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit


oewn-full-bodied-a oewn-racy-a oewn-rich-a oewn-robust-a

marked by richness and fullness of flavor


having the piquant burning taste of peppers


producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves


of the flavor of mint, particularly peppermint


oewn-piquant-a oewn-savory-a oewn-savoury-a oewn-zesty-a


one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water


one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of vinegar or lemons


oewn-bland-a oewn-flat-a oewn-flavorless-a oewn-flavourless-a oewn-insipid-a oewn-savorless-a oewn-savourless-a oewn-vapid-a


oewn-unflavored-a oewn-unflavoured-a oewn-nonflavored-a oewn-nonflavoured-a


capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation


liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes


(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation

the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable


not subject to locally assessed property taxes


marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes


(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate


(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes


lacking in firmness or tension; not taut


hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)


(of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease


pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')


especially tense; especially in some dialects


pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')


in or of a state of physical or nervous tension


oewn-cliff-hanging-a oewn-suspenseful-a oewn-suspensive-a oewn-nail-biting-a

(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense


subjected to great tension; stretched tight

the skin of his face looked drawn and tight


oewn-antsy-a oewn-fidgety-a oewn-fretful-a oewn-itchy-a oewn-restless-a


oewn-edgy-a oewn-high-strung-a oewn-highly_strung-a oewn-jittery-a oewn-jumpy-a oewn-nervy-a oewn-overstrung-a oewn-restive-a oewn-uptight-a


of two or more muscles; having equal tension


showing signs of mental and emotional tension

her voice was strained as she asked the question


his life was drawing to a close in baffled zeal and unrelaxed strain


oewn-pumped-up-a oewn-pumped_up-a oewn-pumped-a oewn-wired-a

tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline


gave the impression of being quite relaxed


rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner


the campaign would not leave party loyalties unstrained


(of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension


(of living tissue) lacking normal tone or tension


belonging to the territory of any state or ruler


restricted to the geographic area under a particular jurisdiction


related or limited to a particular region


related or limited to a distinct region or subdivision of a territory or community or group of people


outside territorial limits or jurisdiction


displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders


having the property of softening or fusing when heated and of hardening and becoming rigid again when cooled

thermoplastic materials can be remelted and cooled time after time without undergoing any appreciable chemical change


having the property of becoming permanently hard and rigid when heated or cured

the phenol resins and plastics were the original synthetic thermosetting materials


not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions


having a thickness made up of four layers or strands


made of fabric having considerable thickness


made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching


having a thickness made up of three layers or strands


having a thickness made up of two layers or strands


of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section


composed of thin flat plates resembling a knife blade


long and slender with a very small internal diameter


flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes)


flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces


oewn-diaphanous-a oewn-filmy-a oewn-gauzy-a oewn-gauze-like-a oewn-gossamer-a oewn-see-through-a oewn-sheer-a oewn-transparent-a oewn-vaporous-a oewn-vapourous-a oewn-cobwebby-a


oewn-filamentous-a oewn-filiform-a oewn-filamentlike-a oewn-threadlike-a oewn-thready-a


extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components


having little width in proportion to the length or height


thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots)


capable of coagulating and becoming thick


oewn-coagulate-a oewn-coagulated-a oewn-curdled-a oewn-grumous-a oewn-grumose-a

transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass


permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter


oewn-ropy-a oewn-ropey-a oewn-stringy-a oewn-thready-a


having the consistency and appearance of soup


having a relatively high resistance to flow


relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous


capable of being conceived or imagined or considered


space flight to other galaxies becomes more cogitable


capable of being inferred on slight grounds


incapable of being conceived or considered


oewn-impossible-a oewn-inconceivable-a oewn-out_of_the_question-a oewn-unimaginable-a


exhibiting or characterized by careful thought


as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class


oewn-brooding-a oewn-broody-a oewn-contemplative-a oewn-meditative-a oewn-musing-a oewn-pensive-a oewn-pondering-a oewn-reflective-a oewn-ruminative-a

Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man


involved in or characterized by deliberation and discussion and examination


concerned with excogitating or having the power of excogitation


the debate turned into thoughtless bickering


without proper consideration or reflection


not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought


careful and diligent in the use of resources


oewn-economical-a oewn-frugal-a oewn-scotch-a oewn-sparing-a oewn-stinting-a


wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution


oewn-extravagant-a oewn-prodigal-a oewn-profligate-a oewn-spendthrift-a


marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits


characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder


careless and untidy in her personal habits


oewn-blowsy-a oewn-blowzy-a oewn-slatternly-a oewn-sluttish-a

characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women


filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

the storm left the drivewaylittered with sticks nd debris


oewn-disheveled-a oewn-dishevelled-a oewn-frowzled-a oewn-rumpled-a oewn-tousled-a


oewn-disorderly-a oewn-higgledy-piggledy-a oewn-hugger-mugger-a oewn-jumbled-a oewn-topsy-turvy-a


negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt


oewn-sprawling-a oewn-straggling-a oewn-rambling-a oewn-straggly-a

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly


neat and smart in appearance; well cared for

the manager was a beautifully groomed young man


(of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush


(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance


well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed


having your hair neatly brushed and combed


having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat


he was wrinkled and ungroomed, with a two-day beard


oewn-bushy-a oewn-shaggy-a oewn-shaggy-haired-a oewn-shaggy-coated-a


he was unwashed and uncombed with his clothes half buttoned


furnished with or made of wood or timbers


having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture


two timber-framed buildings dating to the 3rd - 5th century


having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination


provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination


having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)


of a cigar or cigarette; having a tip designed to filter the smoke


oewn-all_in-a oewn-beat-a oewn-bushed-a oewn-dead-a


oewn-bleary-a oewn-blear-a oewn-bleary-eyed-a oewn-blear-eyed-a


exhausted as a result of longtime stress


oewn-careworn-a oewn-drawn-a oewn-haggard-a oewn-raddled-a oewn-worn-a

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

looking careworn as she bent over her mending


oewn-exhausted-a oewn-dog-tired-a oewn-fagged-a oewn-fatigued-a oewn-played_out-a oewn-spent-a oewn-washed-out-a oewn-worn-out-a oewn-worn_out-a oewn-gone-a

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted


my father's words had left me jaded and depressed


(British informal) exhausted or worn out


not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing


oewn-fresh-a oewn-invigorated-a oewn-refreshed-a oewn-reinvigorated-a


oewn-bearable-a oewn-endurable-a oewn-sufferable-a oewn-supportable-a

capable of being borne though unpleasant


able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress


the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning


(used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable


showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others


unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion


blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others


having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic


based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music


using more than one key or tonality simultaneously

exciting rhythms and polytonal harmonies


having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination


relating to or being the keynote of a major or minor scale


characterized by avoidance of traditional western tonality


having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination


situated at the bottom or lowest position


having a flat or flattened upper surface


having a bottom of a specified character


(of trousers) having legs that flare at the bottom


having a bottom of copper or sheathed with copper


bottomless pajamas consisting simply of a long top opening down the front


of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details

a top-down analysis might begin by looking at macro-economic trends


of an approach to a problem that begins with details and works up to the highest conceptual level


of or existing at or near the geographic equator


relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)


of or existing at or near a geographical pole or within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles


located or found throughout a polar region


having made a legally valid will before death


having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will


touched lightly in passing; grazed against

of all the people brushed against in a normal day on a city street I remember not a one


his grazed and bleeding arm proved he had been in the line of fire


oewn-coriaceous-a oewn-leathered-a oewn-leatherlike-a oewn-leathery-a

resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable


oewn-fibrous-a oewn-sinewy-a oewn-stringy-a oewn-unchewable-a

(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew


having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute


having a relatively tough outer covering


made tender as by marinating or pounding


having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear


tanned and coarsened from being outdoors


not given to gentleness or sentimentality


tough and callous by virtue of experience


facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination


given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality


given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality


of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

suffering from exposure to toxic substances


extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom


toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve


having the qualities or effects of a poison


easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)


not tractable; difficult to manage or mold


difficult or impossible to shape or work


(of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price


(of a restaurant meal) having unlimited choices with a separate price for each item


incapable of being traced or tracked down


having caterpillar treads or tracks on the wheels


having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front


traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term


the region's most heavily traveled highways


characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need


oewn-annoyed-a oewn-harassed-a oewn-harried-a oewn-pestered-a oewn-vexed-a

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances


oewn-anxious-a oewn-nervous-a oewn-queasy-a oewn-uneasy-a oewn-unquiet-a

causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

spent an anxious night waiting for the test results


oewn-buffeted-a oewn-storm-tossed-a oewn-tempest-tossed-a oewn-tempest-tost-a oewn-tempest-swept-a

pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities


;Thou art careful and troubled about many things


made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance


oewn-disquieted-a oewn-distressed-a oewn-disturbed-a oewn-upset-a oewn-worried-a

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief


oewn-distressed-a oewn-hard-pressed-a oewn-hard_put-a oewn-in_a_bad_way-a

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

distressed companies need loans and technical advice


(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict

the state legislature called for the embattled governor's resignation


tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears

hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth


showing emotional affliction or disquiet

her expression became progressively more haunted


suffering severe physical strain or distress

he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing


engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity


not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress


characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt)


the prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination


untroubled by interference or disturbance


not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed


consistent with fact or reality; not false


oewn-actual-a oewn-genuine-a oewn-literal-a oewn-real-a

being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something


of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain


a sure (or true) sign of one's commitment


not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality


unfortunately the statement was simply untrue


inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust


first she was suspicious, then she became confiding


believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others


oewn-doubting-a oewn-questioning-a oewn-skeptical-a oewn-sceptical-a


suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival


oewn-leery-a oewn-mistrustful-a oewn-suspicious-a oewn-untrusting-a oewn-wary-a

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide


(used of men) having deep-seated distrust of women


conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief


oewn-dependable-a oewn-honest-a oewn-reliable-a oewn-true-a


(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence


characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive


(of businesses and businessmen) untrustworthy or undependable


how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is


being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma


having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom


the reversed collar looked as good as new


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


being or serving as an illustration of a type

the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy


of a well-known type; remarkably typical

the classic struggle between good and evil


not representative of a group, class, or type


behavior quite unrepresentative (or atypical) of the profession


with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level


with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level


with the arm swung round at shoulder height


grade-constructed accesses to the freeway


(of mines and mining) worked from the exposed surface


being or operating under the surface of the earth


capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged


oewn-organized-a oewn-organised-a oewn-unionized-a oewn-unionised-a

being a member of or formed into a labor union


not belonging to or not allowing affiliation with a trade union


oewn-unorganized-a oewn-unorganised-a oewn-nonunionized-a oewn-nonunionised-a

the workers in the plant were unorganized


producing more than one offspring at a time


having or concerned with polarities or contrasts


characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity


oewn-amalgamate-a oewn-amalgamated-a oewn-coalesced-a oewn-consolidated-a oewn-fused-a

the amalgamated colleges constituted a university


cohering or tending to cohere; well integrated


joined together especially in a pair or pairs


oewn-incorporate-a oewn-incorporated-a oewn-integrated-a oewn-merged-a oewn-unified-a


(usually followed by `with') united in effort as if in a league

they found out that some policemen were in league with the criminals


having the indivisible character of a unit


pertaining to a feature of speech that extends over more than a single speech sound


bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection


having a body that is not divided into segments


oewn-bifurcate-a oewn-biramous-a oewn-branched-a oewn-forked-a oewn-fork-like-a oewn-forficate-a oewn-pronged-a oewn-prongy-a

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches


divided into or containing two cells or chambers


of a situation that is sharply divided into mutually exclusive categories


divided or dividing into two sharply distinguished parts or classifications


oewn-disconnected-a oewn-disunited-a oewn-fragmented-a oewn-split-a

having been divided; having the unity destroyed

Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces


having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects


of writing or narration; divided into or composed of episodes

the book is episodic and the incidents don't always hang together


having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters


of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone


divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members


having prongs or tines; usually used in combination


divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds


disrupted by the pull of contrary forces


of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached


of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united


used of mollusks, especially gastropods, as snails etc.


used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)


rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage


used especially of plants; having a tendency to climb


moving upward or along at a considerable height

some highflying fighter pilot fired a cannon shell into it


extending or moving toward a higher place


extending or moving from a higher to a lower place


(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops


coming down freely under the influence of gravity


falling in drops or as if falling like rain


advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status


becoming lower or less in degree or value


the down trend in the real estate market


(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value


coming after the climax especially of a dramatic or narrative plot

everything after the discovery of the murderer was anticlimactic


designed for consumers with high incomes

he turned up in well-cut clothes...and upmarket felt hats


appropriate for people with good incomes


mass-produced downscale versions of high-priced fashions


designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning


designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object


capable of being put into another form or style or language

substances readily translatable to the American home table


not capable of being put into another form or style or language


oewn-ungulate-a oewn-ungulated-a oewn-hoofed-a oewn-hooved-a


having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form


being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level


having the leading position or higher score in a contest


(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom


in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played

he was dormie three and still lost the match


(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon


(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground


heading in any direction that is conventionally up


away from the defending teams' end of the playing field


being or moving lower in position or less in some value


having the lower score or lagging position in a contest


heading in any direction that is conventionally down


located at, or relatively closer to, the defending team's end of the playing field


on or toward a surface regarded as a base


she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience


on the floor closest to level with the ground

the ground-floor entrance is kept locked


in the direction against a stream's current


of or located in the upper part of a town


of or located in the lower part of a town, or in the business center


the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war


used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose

misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents


used improperly or excessively especially drugs


oewn-exploited-a oewn-ill-used-a oewn-put-upon-a oewn-used-a oewn-victimized-a oewn-victimised-a

after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used


having utility often to the exclusion of values


capable of being put to a profitable or practical use


having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully


oewn-futile-a oewn-ineffectual-a oewn-otiose-a oewn-unavailing-a oewn-meaningless-a


characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection


oewn-airy-a oewn-impractical-a oewn-visionary-a oewn-Laputan-a oewn-windy-a

not practical or realizable; speculative

airy theories about socioeconomic improvement


as bad as can be; characterized by human misery

AIDS is one of the dystopian harbingers of the global villages


well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force


based on known statements or events or conditions

rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year


ostensibly valid, but not actually valid


having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange


Rembrandt is considered a blue-chip artist


having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth


diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones


used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones

such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline


an empty chaffy book by a foolish chaffy fellow


oewn-good-for-nothing-a oewn-good-for-naught-a oewn-meritless-a oewn-no-account-a oewn-no-count-a oewn-no-good-a oewn-sorry-a

without merit; of little or no value or use


he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost


oewn-otiose-a oewn-pointless-a oewn-purposeless-a oewn-senseless-a oewn-superfluous-a oewn-wasted-a

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being


rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority


inferior (especially of a country's leadership)


rainfall in the tropics is notoriously variable


changing so that interrelations with another variable quantity or set of quantities remain unchanged


pertaining to any procedure involving two or more variables


eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same


oewn-changeless-a oewn-constant-a oewn-invariant-a oewn-unvarying-a


unaffected by a designated operation or transformation


immigrants' varied ethnic and religious traditions


oewn-many-sided-a oewn-multifaceted-a oewn-miscellaneous-a oewn-multifarious-a


having or as if having a veil or concealing cover


revealed; especially by having a veil removed

a new generation of unveiled women in Iran


made known (especially something secret or concealed)

the disclosed purpose of their wicked plan


supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases


oewn-airless-a oewn-close-a oewn-stuffy-a oewn-unaired-a


(used of blood) not supplied with oxygen


fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals


worms are an example of invertebrate animals


incapable of being transgressed or dishonored


acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity


resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent


oewn-ferocious-a oewn-fierce-a oewn-furious-a oewn-savage-a


characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense


violently urging on by whipping or flogging


displaying raging violence; often destructive


abstaining (on principle) from the use of violence


peacefully resistant in response to injustice


(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain


characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin


oewn-irreclaimable-a oewn-irredeemable-a oewn-unredeemable-a oewn-unreformable-a


capable of being seen; or open to easy view


(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel


at or within a reasonable distance for seeing


visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye


visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)


visible under a microscope; using a microscope


too small to be visible to the naked eye


including everything visible in one view

a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base


a bright star with a telescopic companion


impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye


made invisible by means of protective coloring


having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end


lightless stars `visible' only to radio antennae


having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end


producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body


evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures


oewn-evaporable-a oewn-vaporific-a oewn-vapourific-a oewn-vaporizable-a oewn-vapourisable-a oewn-volatilizable-a oewn-volatilisable-a

(used of substances) capable of being volatilized


of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled


the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers


without deliberate volition, desire, or intention


controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control


the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light


relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system


relating to involuntary bodily functions

vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation


oewn-assailable-a oewn-undefendable-a oewn-undefended-a oewn-open-a

not defended or capable of being defended


vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion

she found herself in a compromising situation


(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction


(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one


an official under fire for mismanagement


gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs


able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells


oewn-impregnable-a oewn-inviolable-a oewn-secure-a oewn-strong-a oewn-unassailable-a oewn-unattackable-a

immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with


set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration


beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment

for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target


couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy


the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies


the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum


capable of being discarded or renounced or relinquished


oewn-cast-off-a oewn-discarded-a oewn-throwaway-a oewn-thrown-away-a


not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society


excluded from an activity or social group


not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee


having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat


neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat


`caller' is a Scottish term as in `a caller breeze'


kept cool or designed to be kept cool by means of water especially circulating water


psychologically warm; friendly and responsive


psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike


was unresponsive to her passionate advances


inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color


inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color


having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)


of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature


having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)


oewn-poikilothermic-a oewn-poikilothermous-a oewn-heterothermic-a oewn-ectothermic-a

of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment


marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity

gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger


treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing


(of the moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon increases


(of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases


increasing or having the power to increase especially in size or amount or degree

`up' is an augmentative word in `hurry up'


growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories

the Russian Empire was a typical incorporative state


tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree

the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation


a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate


tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value


causing to decrease in importance or value

detractive influences on the volume of investment


becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so


gradually decreasing until little remains


(music) increasing in tempo and/or volume


(music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume


(music) gradually decreasing in tempo and broadening in manner


(music) gradually decreasing in tempo and volume


oewn-rallentando-a oewn-ritardando-a oewn-ritenuto-a oewn-rit.-a


associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation


associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money


freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk

the just-weaned calf bawled for its mother


some children remain unweaned until their second or third birthdays


not suitable for wear or able to be worn

shoes so dilapidated as to be unwearable


giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted


not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure


(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary


in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury


having no symptoms of illness or disease


affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function


grievously affected especially by disease


oewn-ailing-a oewn-indisposed-a oewn-peaked-a oewn-poorly-a oewn-sickly-a oewn-unwell-a oewn-under_the_weather-a oewn-seedy-a


oewn-airsick-a oewn-air_sick-a oewn-carsick-a oewn-seasick-a


characteristic of or affected with autism


oewn-bedfast-a oewn-bedridden-a oewn-bedrid-a oewn-sick-abed-a


suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress


afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis


returning to health after illness or debility

convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed


oewn-dizzy-a oewn-giddy-a oewn-woozy-a oewn-vertiginous-a

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling


oewn-faint-a oewn-light-a oewn-swooning-a oewn-light-headed-a oewn-lightheaded-a


told the doctor about the funny sensations in her chest


affected with or related to milk sickness


oewn-nauseated-a oewn-nauseous-a oewn-queasy-a oewn-sick-a oewn-sickish-a


affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor


suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord


affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets


constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus


covered or soaked with a liquid such as water


glistening grass besprent with raindrops


oewn-boggy-a oewn-marshy-a oewn-miry-a oewn-mucky-a oewn-muddy-a oewn-quaggy-a oewn-sloppy-a oewn-sloughy-a oewn-soggy-a oewn-squashy-a oewn-swampy-a oewn-waterlogged-a


stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain


containing or characterized by a great deal of water vapor


wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears


wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material


filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist


moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body


(of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch


wet as from washing; sometimes used in combination


free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet


oewn-adust-a oewn-baked-a oewn-parched-a oewn-scorched-a oewn-sunbaked-a

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight


not giving off moisture on exposure to the air


without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone


oewn-dried-up-a oewn-sere-a oewn-sear-a oewn-shriveled-a oewn-shrivelled-a oewn-withered-a

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture


a land bridge over which man and beasts could have crossed dry-shod


a semiarid region with little annual rainfall


swabbing left the deck semi-dry but still slippery


having recently calved and therefore able to give milk


supporting or permitting the legal production and sale of alcoholic beverages

a wet candidate running on a wet platform


opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers


containing moisture or volatile components


containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)


without water; especially without water of crystallization


having wheels; often used in combination


having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles

dragging a wheelless stoneboat filled with rocks


of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers

the coal miner's son aspired to a white-collar occupation as a bookkeeper


appropriate for or engaged in office work


professional occupations include medicine and the law and teaching


of or relating to a class of jobs once traditionally filled by women


of or designating manual industrial work or workers


working for hourly wages rather than fixed (e.g. annual) salaries

working-class occupations include manual as well as industrial labor


conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being


oewn-alimentary-a oewn-alimental-a oewn-nourishing-a oewn-nutrient-a oewn-nutritious-a oewn-nutritive-a


of foods that are low in fats and sodium and other ingredients that may foster heart disease


oewn-hearty-a oewn-satisfying-a oewn-solid-a oewn-square-a oewn-substantial-a


of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones


detrimental to physical or moral well-being


oewn-nauseating-a oewn-nauseous-a oewn-noisome-a oewn-queasy-a oewn-loathsome-a oewn-offensive-a oewn-sickening-a oewn-vile-a


containing plenty of fat, or eggs, or sugar


having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other


taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination


(motion pictures) projected on a screen with much greater width than height


(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom


reduced in size as by squeezing together


just barely adequate or within a lower limit


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

we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter


oewn-awkward-a oewn-bunglesome-a oewn-clumsy-a oewn-ungainly-a

difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape


difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight


wearing a wig popular for men in the 17th and 18th centuries


wearing a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness


oewn-disposed-a oewn-fain-a oewn-inclined-a oewn-prepared-a


eagerly disposed to act or to be of service


not disposed to and refusing to do something


unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom


having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind


oewn-alar-a oewn-alary-a oewn-aliform-a oewn-wing-shaped-a


(of seeds or insects) having winglike extensions


(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings


(of birds) especially having the flight feathers


with wings extended in a flying position


equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service


having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices


having or prompted by wisdom or discernment


much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument


resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance


characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God


having wisdom that comes with age and experience


oewn-absurd-a oewn-cockeyed-a oewn-derisory-a oewn-idiotic-a oewn-laughable-a oewn-ludicrous-a oewn-nonsensical-a oewn-preposterous-a oewn-ridiculous-a

the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework


oewn-goofy-a oewn-silly-a oewn-wacky-a oewn-whacky-a oewn-zany-a


an ill-conceived plan to take over the company


oewn-rattlebrained-a oewn-rattlepated-a oewn-scatterbrained-a oewn-scatty-a


showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom


covered with growing trees and bushes etc


oewn-arboraceous-a oewn-arboreous-a oewn-woodsy-a oewn-woody-a


covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets


covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth


efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest


abounding in usually unwanted vegetation


sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush


relating to or characteristic of wooded regions


thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly


made of or containing or resembling wood


consisting of or made of wood of the beech tree


consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree


consisting of or containing lignin or xylem


consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree


of a plant; having a woody base that does not die down each year


made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood


not woody; not consisting of or resembling wood


characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part


like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness


characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world


concerned with worldly necessities of life (especially money)

he wrote the book primarily for economic reasons


concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests


concerned with the world or worldly matters


not concerned with the temporal world or swayed by mundane considerations

was unworldly and did not greatly miss worldly rewards


oewn-anchoritic-a oewn-eremitic-a oewn-eremitical-a oewn-hermitic-a oewn-hermitical-a

the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony


oewn-cloistered-a oewn-cloistral-a oewn-conventual-a oewn-monastic-a oewn-monastical-a

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows


concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul


not mercenary; not influenced by financial gains


made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole


tapa cloth is an unwoven fabric made by pounding bark into a thin sheet


made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure


made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving


at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable)


worn from age or heavy use and no longer able to operate (of cars or machines or people)


oewn-creaky-a oewn-decrepit-a oewn-derelict-a oewn-flea-bitten-a oewn-run-down-a oewn-woebegone-a


worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down

a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down


having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap


worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths


being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn


oewn-moth-eaten-a oewn-ratty-a oewn-shabby-a oewn-tatty-a


worn or faded from being on display in a store


worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing


having the nap worn away so that the threads show through


(of pages) worn or soiled by thumb and fingers by frequent handling or turning


infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms


(of rocks especially) worn smooth by the action of water


chemical weathering was beginning to attack the unweathered bedrock


having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable


oewn-applaudable-a oewn-commendable-a oewn-laudable-a oewn-praiseworthy-a

applaudable efforts to save the environment


the student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable


(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way


with high honor; with high academic distinction


saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling


with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction


held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature


sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest


dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy


unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject


having or characterized by excessive moisture


having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture


being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment


not restricted to any particular zone or region


(of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem


(of mosses) having the archegonia on short lateral branches


possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column (as in most bony fishes)


possessing a tail with the upper lobe larger than the lower and with the vertebral column prolonged into the upper lobe


(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin


(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin


(of the feet of some animals) not webbed


on or relating to the same side (of the body)


on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)


(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees


descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently


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


of persons (or their blood) having the Rh factor present in their red blood cells


of persons (or their blood) lacking the Rh factor present in their red blood cells


of a term or phrase capable of standing as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition


of a word or phrase meaningful in isolation, independent of context


of a term that cannot stand as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition but must be used in conjunction with other terms


of a word or phrase meaningful only when it occurs in the company of other words


relating to or involving the study of individuals


relating to or involving the search for abstract universal principles


advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)


advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)


having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism


not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism


not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)


dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)


having an additive or multiplicative inverse


not admitting an additive or multiplicative inverse


capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen


incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen


denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible)


denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species


of flowers having a long extension at the base of the corolla


of flowers have a short extension at the base of the corolla


of animals or plants that have a hard shell


of animals or plants that have a thin shell


of animals having jaws of a specified type


when a plant is in a state of possessing one or multiple flowers and/or blooms


without flower or bloom and not producing seeds


bearing spores instead of producing seeds


of homosexuality between a man and a boy


involving a partial or full reversal of gender


identifying with the opposite gender from the one that one is born with


receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex


of female homosexual behavior that attempts to simulate heterosexual behavior


of the blue-green color that is a primary subtractive color of light


a heterosexual man that is particularly interested in his appearance, being well-groomed and fashion


not capable of being decided as following or not following from the axioms of a logical system


involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong


performing gestures or possessing qualities or features that suggest a certain state of being or emotion

Her manner was curiously expressive of a wish for protection and encouragement


denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia; 'oriental civilization'


capable of being decided as following or not following from the axioms of a logical system


extermely excited, especially about or at a part


having a manner or nature that is easy to relate to


appearing silly or stupid especially in a cute manner


embarrassing such that it would cause cringing


Of a social network of equal partners able to conduct business without using a middle man


Of a network of two or more computers connected as equal partners and able to share processing, control and access to data and peripherals


Of an event that is taking place and is lively


Without access to an electrical or communication network


Suffering the aftereffects of the consumption of alcohol


of a female with a large bottom and a slim waist


Legitimate or valid (frequently used ironically)


Severly damaged, in disarray or incorrect


being impressive due to extreme attitude or style


of things that should cause embarrassment and shame


provoking laughter by means of word play


Neat, really together, knowing where one's towel is


the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion


a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion


a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon


a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration


a feeling of extreme emotional intensity


oewn-ardor-n oewn-ardour-n oewn-fervor-n oewn-fervour-n oewn-fervency-n oewn-fire-n oewn-fervidness-n


frightened by the storminess of their argument


excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end


tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion


extravagant or affected feeling or emotion


the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do


(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior


a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved


a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father


a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated


opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings

he was immobilized by conflict and indecision


oewn-emotionlessness-n oewn-impassivity-n oewn-impassiveness-n oewn-phlegm-n oewn-indifference-n oewn-stolidity-n oewn-unemotionality-n

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions


the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state


the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did


the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination


the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid

he felt the temptation and his will power weakened


an intense desire for some particular thing


exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner


a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain


a yearning for something or to do something


all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses


oewn-sexual_desire-n oewn-eros-n oewn-concupiscence-n oewn-physical_attraction-n


a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction

their love left them indifferent to their surroundings


oewn-amorousness-n oewn-eroticism-n oewn-erotism-n oewn-sexiness-n oewn-amativeness-n

the arousal of feelings of sexual desire


a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body

common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear


(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire


abnormally intense sexual desire in women


oewn-prurience-n oewn-pruriency-n oewn-lasciviousness-n oewn-carnality-n oewn-lubricity-n

feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness


a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience


a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

his delight to see her was obvious to all


a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment


a feeling of delight at being entertained


the pleasure felt when having a good time


oewn-gusto-n oewn-relish-n oewn-zest-n oewn-zestfulness-n


the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling


the pleasure of remembering some pleasant event

he basked in the afterglow of his victory


a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment


the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment


he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me


a consoling aspect of a difficult situation


the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief


sexual pleasure derived from inflicting or experiencing pain


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


sadism and masochism combined in one person


sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)


emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid


emotional distress arising during adolescence


the feeling caused by disagreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling


intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain


an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress


soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction


chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)


the death of his wife caused him great distress


a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)

he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound


oewn-captivation-n oewn-enchantment-n oewn-enthrallment-n oewn-fascination-n

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual


oewn-preference-n oewn-penchant-n oewn-predilection-n oewn-taste-n

my own preference is for good literature


a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience


a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you


that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking


an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness


an inclination contrary to the strongest or prevailing feeling

his account had a poignant undertow of regret


a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company


the friendly hope that something will succeed


the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers


a feeling of liking something or someone good

although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval


a feeling of delighted approval and liking


admiration for Britain and British customs


admiration for great men (or their memory)


admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs


a feeling of profound love and admiration


that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike

his disinclination for modesty is well known


dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs


dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness


the feeling of being alienated from other people


a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing


oewn-contempt-n oewn-disdain-n oewn-scorn-n oewn-despite-n

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike


oewn-abhorrence-n oewn-abomination-n oewn-detestation-n oewn-execration-n oewn-loathing-n oewn-odium-n


they took a scunner against the United States


oewn-repugnance-n oewn-repulsion-n oewn-revulsion-n oewn-horror-n


disgust so strong it makes you feel sick


a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help


a feeling of sympathy for someone or something

She felt strong concern for those less fortunate


his major care was the illness of his wife


a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)


an absence of concern for the welfare of others


oewn-cruelty-n oewn-mercilessness-n oewn-pitilessness-n oewn-ruthlessness-n


a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt


a feeling of shame when you do something immoral


shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions


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


embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you


a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused


oewn-discomfiture-n oewn-discomposure-n oewn-disconcertion-n oewn-disconcertment-n


a feeling of self-respect and personal worth


an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others


oewn-amour_propre-n oewn-conceit-n oewn-self-love-n oewn-vanity-n


he was filled with humility at the sight of the Pope


the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness


the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising


the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

her departure left him in utter devastation


the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising


an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe


the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you


the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally


the feeling that something is about to happen


excited anticipation of an approaching climax


nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter


greed and the contagious excitement of a gold rush


it revived their hope of winning the pennant


feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness


sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)


sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset


refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions


emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)


a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion


a restless desire for change and excitement


his stewing over the fight kept him awake most of the night


the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it


a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest

anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear


a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement


a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling


he performed with all the coolness of a veteran


oewn-tranquillity-n oewn-tranquility-n oewn-quietness-n oewn-quietude-n


oewn-peace-n oewn-peacefulness-n oewn-peace_of_mind-n oewn-repose-n oewn-serenity-n oewn-heartsease-n oewn-ataraxis-n


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


a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance


a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')


intense anger (usually on an epic scale)


a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored


a feeling of intense anger and impatience


a feeling of anger caused by being offended


anger produced by some annoying irritation


a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized

her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration


a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented

so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors


an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)


fear resulting from the awareness of danger


oewn-frisson-n oewn-shiver-n oewn-chill-n oewn-quiver-n oewn-shudder-n oewn-thrill-n oewn-tingle-n

an almost pleasurable sensation of fright


an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety


oewn-fear-n oewn-reverence-n oewn-awe-n oewn-veneration-n

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something


fear that affects a person about to face an audience


the student looked around the examination room with apprehension


oewn-foreboding-n oewn-premonition-n oewn-presentiment-n oewn-boding-n

a steadily escalating sense of foreboding


a foreboding about what is about to happen


apprehension about what is going to happen


fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions


timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action

I was going to tell him but I got cold feet


a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something


the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid


a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune


his worry over the prospect of being fired


a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments


the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure


oewn-edginess-n oewn-uneasiness-n oewn-inquietude-n oewn-disquietude-n

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable


a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension


uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety)


oewn-jitteriness-n oewn-jumpiness-n oewn-nervousness-n oewn-restiveness-n

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters


an acute but unspecific feeling of anxiety; usually reserved for philosophical anxiety about the world or about personal freedom


the watch dog gave her a feeling of security


a feeling of trust (in someone or something)


emotions experienced when in a state of well-being


oewn-exultation-n oewn-jubilance-n oewn-jubilancy-n oewn-jubilation-n


he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed


oewn-bang-n oewn-boot-n oewn-charge-n oewn-rush-n oewn-flush-n oewn-thrill-n oewn-kick-n

the swift release of a store of affective force


excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety


a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)


a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation


oewn-hilarity-n oewn-mirth-n oewn-mirthfulness-n oewn-glee-n oewn-gleefulness-n


with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging


a feeling of being at ease in a relationship


a feeling of being intimate and belonging together

their closeness grew as the night wore on


togetherness is the new wonder ingredient in marriage


his cheerfulness made everyone feel better


cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface


oewn-carefreeness-n oewn-insouciance-n oewn-lightheartedness-n oewn-lightsomeness-n

the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you


the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

the chef tasted the sauce with great satisfaction


satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements


oewn-complacency-n oewn-complacence-n oewn-self-complacency-n oewn-self-satisfaction-n

the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

his complacency was absolutely disgusting


an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction


a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires


emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being


nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss


oewn-gloom-n oewn-gloominess-n oewn-somberness-n oewn-sombreness-n


persistent morbid meditation on a problem


sadness on thinking about the evils of the world


she was exhausted by her misery and grief


sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned


an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

he tried to express his sorrow at her loss


sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation


oewn-grief-n oewn-heartache-n oewn-heartbreak-n oewn-brokenheartedness-n

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)


oewn-sorrow-n oewn-regret-n oewn-rue-n oewn-ruefulness-n

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment


a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)


oewn-guilt-n oewn-guilty_conscience-n oewn-guilt_feelings-n oewn-guilt_trip-n

remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense


a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died

survivor guilt was first noted in those who survived the Holocaust


a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness


oewn-downheartedness-n oewn-dejectedness-n oewn-low-spiritedness-n oewn-lowness-n oewn-dispiritedness-n

he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits


depression resulting from an undermining of your morale


a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings


oewn-despondency-n oewn-despondence-n oewn-heartsickness-n oewn-disconsolateness-n

feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless


bowed down by the weight of responsibility


a longing for something better than the present situation


the feeling of being displeased and discontent

he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received


the feeling of being bored by something tedious


a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction


(always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something


the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something


a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment


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


the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled

in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope


the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well


feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident


the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well


the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success


acceptance of the inevitability of defeat


the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles


the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.


the feeling that things will turn out badly


a strong positive emotion of regard and affection


selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)


(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind


oewn-puppy_love-n oewn-calf_love-n oewn-crush-n oewn-infatuation-n


their devotion to each other was beautiful


oewn-affection-n oewn-affectionateness-n oewn-fondness-n oewn-tenderness-n oewn-heart-n oewn-warmness-n oewn-warmheartedness-n oewn-philia-n

he had trouble expressing the affection he felt


a feeling of affection for a person or an institution


she had a soft spot for her youngest son


your deepest feelings of love and compassion

many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings


the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action


a bloodthirsty hatred arousing murderous impulses


he could no longer contain his hostility


a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility


feelings of envy and resentment of one social or economic class for toward another


an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility


a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack


oewn-resentment-n oewn-bitterness-n oewn-gall-n oewn-rancor-n oewn-rancour-n

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will


his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals


a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation


a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another


an envious eagerness to possess something


a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)


(psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity


oewn-malice-n oewn-maliciousness-n oewn-spite-n oewn-spitefulness-n oewn-venom-n


oewn-temper-n oewn-mood-n oewn-humor-n oewn-humour-n

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time


a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal


oewn-good_humor-n oewn-good_humour-n oewn-good_temper-n oewn-amiability-n


feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor


oewn-irascibility-n oewn-short_temper-n oewn-spleen-n oewn-quick_temper-n


oewn-irritability-n oewn-crossness-n oewn-fretfulness-n oewn-fussiness-n oewn-peevishness-n oewn-petulance-n oewn-choler-n


a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)


sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)


a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering


oewn-commiseration-n oewn-pity-n oewn-ruth-n oewn-pathos-n

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others


a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state


compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive


understanding and entering into another's feelings


oewn-eagerness-n oewn-avidity-n oewn-avidness-n oewn-keenness-n

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something


oewn-ardor-n oewn-ardour-n oewn-elan-n oewn-zeal-n

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor


The quality of being excessively zealous.

We are aware of the public concern for any sort of overzealousness by the law-enforcement people that can cause some embarrassment.


the custom of venerating deceased ancestors who are considered still a part of the family and whose spirits are believed to have the power to intervene in the affairs of the living.

Most of the historically known practices of ancestor worship in Japan are adaptations of Chinese customs.


a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair


a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs


a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves


a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave


the battery used to heat the filaments of a vacuum tube


a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy


oewn-abattoir-n oewn-butchery-n oewn-shambles-n oewn-slaughterhouse-n


(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women


a condenser having 2 or 3 lenses with wide aperture for use in microscopes


a church associated with a monastery or convent


a surveying instrument consisting of a spirit level and a sighting tube; used to measure the angle of inclination of a line from the observer to the target


a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion


an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo


a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing


a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader


a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles


an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation


a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge


a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college


a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge


a particularly potent variety of marijuana


a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine


a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles


oewn-accelerator-n oewn-accelerator_pedal-n oewn-gas_pedal-n oewn-gas-n oewn-throttle-n oewn-gun-n

a pedal that controls the throttle valve


an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets


he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge


(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information


oewn-accessory-n oewn-appurtenance-n oewn-supplement-n oewn-add-on-n

a supplementary component that improves capability


clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing


a short road giving access to an expressway

in Britain they call an access road a slip road


a lens implant containing a hinge that allows for both near and far vision (thus mimicking the natural lens of a young person)


living quarters provided for public convenience

the nearby hotel offers overnight accommodation


(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside


a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player


an accordion with buttons rather than keys


(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register


one of four playing cards in a deck having a single pip on its face


an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension


an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure


the ace in the spade suit; sometimes taken as a portent of death


oewn-acetaminophen-n oewn-Datril-n oewn-Tylenol-n oewn-Panadol-n oewn-Phenaphen-n oewn-Tempra-n oewn-Anacin_III-n

an analgesic for mild pain but not for inflammation; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril, Tylenol, Panadol, Phenaphen, Tempra, and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)


a solid odourless chemical of leaf or flake-like appearance; used in rubber accelerator, dye, and camphor synthesis; metabolised to paracetamol (acetaminophen)


a fabric made from fibers of cellulose acetate


a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic


a compound lens system that forms an image free from chromatic aberration


oewn-acid-n oewn-back_breaker-n oewn-battery-acid-n oewn-dose-n oewn-dot-n oewn-Elvis-n oewn-loony_toons-n oewn-Lucy_in_the_sky_with_diamonds-n oewn-pane-n oewn-superman-n oewn-window_pane-n oewn-Zen-n

street name for lysergic acid diethylamide


a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies


a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves


a device for amplifying or transmitting sound


sound is not amplified by electrical means


a modem that converts electrical signals to telephone tones and back again


a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines


a synthetic fabric made from polyacrylonitrile


trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to treat upper respiratory conditions and minor allergies


an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)


any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria


the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism


a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel


a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects

an active placebo mimics the side effects of the experimental drug


a mechanism that puts something into automatic action


an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms


oewn-Adam-n oewn-ecstasy-n oewn-XTC-n oewn-go-n oewn-disco_biscuit-n oewn-cristal-n oewn-X-n oewn-hug_drug-n

street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine


device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible


a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions


a component that is added to something to improve it

the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement


something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine


a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing


bandage consisting of a medical dressing of plain absorbent gauze held in place by a plastic or fabric tape coated with adhesive


a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine


a hotel room that shares a wall with another hotel room


an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment


an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base

the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure


sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates


a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness


drug that has the effects of epinephrine


a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation


a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them


an apparatus for exposing something to the air (as sewage)


mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck


a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane


oewn-aerosol-n oewn-aerosol_container-n oewn-aerosol_can-n oewn-aerosol_bomb-n oewn-spray_can-n

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)


a trademark for a loosely woven cotton fabric that is used to make shirts and underwear


a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl


a wig that gives the appearance of an Afro hairdo


a device that injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust


a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving


an addition that was not included in the original plan


a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh


pottery that is veined and mottled to resemble agate


a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls


ornamental tagged cord or braid on the shoulder of a uniform


metal or plastic sheath over the end of a shoelace or ribbon


(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction


a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece


a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume


a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward


a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles


a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft


an atomizer to spray paint by means of compressed air


a subsonic jet airliner operated over short distances


a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure


oewn-aircraft_carrier-n oewn-carrier-n oewn-flattop-n oewn-attack_aircraft_carrier-n

a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings


a cushion usually made of rubber or plastic that can be inflated


a mechanical device using confined air to absorb the shock of motion


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


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a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it


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a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight


a United States Air Force defense laboratory responsible for discovering and developing and integrating fighting technologies for aerospace forces


the framework and covering of an airplane or rocket (excluding the engines)


a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air


a warm cupboard where you put newly washed clothes until they are completely dry


a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel


a commercial enterprise that provides scheduled flights for passengers


a commercial airplane that carries passengers


a chamber that provides access to space where air is under pressure


a mattress that can be stored flat and inflated for use


a duct that provides ventilation (as in mines)


an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane


a propeller that rotates to push against air


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


a pump that moves air in or out of something


a shipboard radar that searches for aircraft


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an airfield without normal airport facilities


a terminal that serves air travelers or air freight


a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another


a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground


a transportation system for moving passengers or goods by air


passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores


part of a church divided laterally from the nave proper by rows of pillars or columns


a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)


(Arabian Nights) a magical lamp from which Aladdin summoned a genie


a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event


a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time


an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez


a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests


a book of blank pages with pockets or envelopes; for organizing photographs or stamp collections etc


a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness


any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors


thermometer consisting of a glass capillary tube marked with degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit and containing alcohol which rises or falls as it expands or contracts with changes in temperature


a small recess opening off a larger room


an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube


a tablet (trade name Fosamax) prescribed to prevent or treat osteoporosis in women after menopause


device for measuring pain caused by pressure


a fortified Moorish palace built near Granada by Muslim kings in the Middle Ages


surveying instrument used with a plane table for drawing lines of sight on a distant object and for measuring angles


surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments


women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline

it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A


an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer by attaching an alkyl group to DNA


a screw with a hexagonal hole in the head


a narrow street with walls on both sides


a wrench with a v-shaped jaw and serrations on one side (resembles the open jaws of an alligator)


a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid


a tray for collecting the offering from a congregation


a purgative made from the leaves of aloe


a thin glossy fabric made of the wool of the Lama pacos, or made of a rayon or cotton imitation of that wool


a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers


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any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder


a form of interferon that is produced endogenously and commercially for its pharmacological effects (including regulation of the immune system and antiviral and antineoplastic effects)


an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class


a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made


the table in Christian churches where communion is given


a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table


an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation


an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles)


an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation


a sculptural relief in which forms extend out from the background to at least half their depth


a double sulphate of aluminum and potassium that is used as an astringent (among other things)


a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family


a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals


area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens'


any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America


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the national flag of the United States of America


a free-reed instrument in which air is drawn in through reeds by suction bellows


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a stock exchange in New York, previously known as the New York Curb Exchange


a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis


a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic


an antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Cordarone) that has potentially fatal side effects and is used to control serious heart rhythm problems only when safer agents have been ineffective


a tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Elavil) with serious side effects; interacts with many other medications


a vasodilator (trade name Norvasc) taken in tablet form; prescribed for hypertension and angina pectoris


a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes


an atomic clock based on vibrational frequency of the nitrogen atom in the ammonia molecule


a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant


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the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic


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an antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections


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a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression