lakeside | (noun) the shore of a lake | Synonyms: lakeshore |
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landside | (noun) component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard | - |
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landslide | (noun) a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff | Synonyms: landslip |
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(noun) an overwhelming electoral victory | - |
lanthanide | (noun) any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71) | Synonyms: lanthanoid, lanthanon, rare-earth element, rare earth |
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larvacide | (noun) an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects | - |
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larvicide | (noun) a chemical used to kill larval pests | - |
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leflunomide | (noun) an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium | Synonyms: Arava |
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leporide | (noun) red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare | Synonyms: Belgian hare |
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lipide | (noun) an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates) | Synonyms: lipid, lipoid |
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lipidemia | (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood | Synonyms: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipoidaemia, lipoidemia |
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lipoidemia | (noun) presence of excess lipids in the blood | Synonyms: hyperlipaemia, hyperlipemia, hyperlipidaemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidaemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipaemia, lipemia, lipidaemia, lipidemia, lipoidaemia |
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lopsidedness | (noun) an oblique or slanting asymmetry | Synonyms: skewness |
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maiden | (noun) an unmarried girl (especially a virgin) | Synonyms: maid |
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(noun) (cricket) an over in which no runs are scored | Synonyms: maiden over |
maidenhair | (noun) any of various small to large terrestrial ferns of the genus Adiantum having delicate palmately branched fronds | Synonyms: maidenhair fern |
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maidenhead | (noun) a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin | Synonyms: hymen, virginal membrane |
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maidenhood | (noun) the childhood of a girl | Synonyms: girlhood, maidhood |
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maidenliness | (noun) behavior befitting a young maiden | - |
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mariticide | (noun) the murder of a husband by his wife | - |
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mastoidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process | - |
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matricide | (noun) the murder of your mother | - |
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(noun) a person who murders their mother | - |
millidegree | (noun) a unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree | - |
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monoideism | (noun) a state of prolonged absorption in a single idea (as in mental depression, trance, hypnosis). | - |
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monosaccharide | (noun) a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates | Synonyms: monosaccharose, simple sugar |
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monoxide | (noun) an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule | - |
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mountainside | (noun) the side or slope of a mountain | Synonyms: versant |
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mucopolysaccharide | (noun) complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue | - |
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mudslide | (noun) a landslide of mud | - |
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mujahideen | (noun) a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad | Synonyms: mujahadeen, mujahadein, mujahadin, mujahedeen, mujahedin, mujahidin |
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nearside | (noun) the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb | - |
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nightrider | (noun) member of a secret mounted band in United States South after the American Civil War; committed acts of intimidation and revenge | Synonyms: night rider |
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nitride | (noun) a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal) | - |
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nonidentity | (noun) Difference, distinction; failure to be identical. | - |
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nonresident | (noun) someone who does not live in a particular place | - |
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noontide | (noun) the middle of the day | Synonyms: high noon, midday, noon, noonday, twelve noon |
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nucleoside | (noun) a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid | - |
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nucleotide | (noun) a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) | Synonyms: base |
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occident | (noun) the hemisphere that includes North America and South America | Synonyms: western hemisphere |
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occidentalism | (noun) the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Western civilizations | - |
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offside | (noun) (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.) | - |
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oligonucleotide | (noun) (biochemistry) a polynucleotide whose molecules contain relatively few nucleotides | Synonyms: oligo |
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oligosaccharide | (noun) any of the carbohydrates that yield only a few monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis | - |
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orchidectomy | (noun) surgical removal of one or both testicles | Synonyms: orchiectomy |
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oreide | (noun) alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry | Synonyms: oroide |
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oroide | (noun) alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry | Synonyms: oreide |
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outrider | (noun) an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard) | - |
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outside | (noun) the outer side or surface of something | Synonyms: exterior |
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(noun) the region that is outside of something | Synonyms: exterior |
outsider | (noun) someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group | Synonyms: foreigner |
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(noun) a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win | - |
overconfidence | (noun) total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant | Synonyms: certitude, cocksureness |
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override | (noun) the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something | Synonyms: nullification |
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(noun) a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device | - |
oxide | (noun) any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical | - |
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ozonide | (noun) any of a class of unstable chemical compounds resulting from the addition of ozone to a double bond in an unsaturated compound | - |
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parricide | (noun) the murder of your own father or mother | - |
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(noun) someone who kills his or her parent | - |
patricide | (noun) the murder of your father | - |
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(noun) a person who murders their father | - |
pediculicide | (noun) a chemical agent that kills lice | - |
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pentoxide | (noun) an oxide containing five atoms of oxygen in the molecule | - |
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peptide | (noun) amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein | - |
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perchloride | (noun) a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine | - |
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percoidean | (noun) any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes | Synonyms: percoid, percoid fish |
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peroxide | (noun) a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels | Synonyms: hydrogen peroxide |
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(noun) an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O- | - |
pesticide | (noun) a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects) | - |
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phensuximide | (noun) anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal | Synonyms: Milontin |
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phenylacetamide | (noun) a solid odourless chemical of leaf or flake-like appearance; used in rubber accelerator, dye, and camphor synthesis; metabolised to paracetamol (acetaminophen) | Synonyms: acetanilid, acetanilide |
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pimozide | (noun) the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine | - |
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polyamide | (noun) a polymer containing repeated amide groups | Synonyms: polymeric amide |
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polynucleotide | (noun) (biochemistry) a linear polymer whose molecule is composed of many nucleotide units constituting a section of a nucleic acid molecule | - |
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polypeptide | (noun) a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids | - |
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polysaccharide | (noun) any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules | Synonyms: polyose |
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presidency | (noun) the office and function of president | Synonyms: presidentship |
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(noun) the tenure of a president | Synonyms: administration, presidential term |
president | (noun) the chief executive of a republic | - |
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(noun) an executive officer of a firm or corporation | - |
(noun) the head administrative officer of a college or university | Synonyms: prexy |
(noun) the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization | Synonyms: chair, chairperson |
presidentship | (noun) the office and function of president | Synonyms: presidency |
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pride | (noun) unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins) | Synonyms: superbia |
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(noun) the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards | - |
(noun) a feeling of self-respect and personal worth | Synonyms: pridefulness |
(noun) satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements | - |
(noun) a group of lions | - |
pridefulness | (noun) a feeling of self-respect and personal worth | Synonyms: pride |
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proboscidean | (noun) massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk | Synonyms: proboscidian |
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propanamide | (noun) the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2) | Synonyms: proprionamide |
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proprionamide | (noun) the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2) | Synonyms: propanamide |
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providence | (noun) the guardianship and control exercised by a deity | - |
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(noun) the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources | - |
(noun) a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures | - |
provider | (noun) someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity | Synonyms: supplier |
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(noun) someone who provides the means for subsistence | - |
raider | (noun) a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management | - |
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(noun) someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) | Synonyms: despoiler, freebooter, looter, pillager, plunderer, spoiler |
rawhide | (noun) untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes | - |
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reconsideration | (noun) thinking again about a choice previously made | Synonyms: afterthought, rethink, second thought |
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(noun) a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision | - |
regicide | (noun) the act of killing a king | - |
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(noun) someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king | - |
residence | (noun) the act of dwelling in a place | Synonyms: abidance, residency |
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(noun) the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president) | - |
(noun) a large and imposing house | Synonyms: hall, manse, mansion, mansion house |
(noun) any address at which you dwell more than temporarily | Synonyms: abode |
residency | (noun) the act of dwelling in a place | Synonyms: abidance, residence |
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(noun) the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship) | - |
resident | (noun) someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there | Synonyms: occupant, occupier |
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(noun) a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital | Synonyms: house physician, resident physician |
rhytidectomy | (noun) plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised | Synonyms: cosmetic surgery, face lift, face lifting, facelift, lift, nip and tuck, rhytidoplasty |
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ride | (noun) a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile) | Synonyms: drive |
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(noun) a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement | - |
rider | (noun) a clause that is appended to a legislative bill | - |
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(noun) a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel) | - |
(noun) a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it | Synonyms: passenger |
(noun) a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle) | - |
ringside | (noun) first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring | Synonyms: ringside seat |
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riptide | (noun) a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore | Synonyms: rip current |
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(noun) a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current | Synonyms: countercurrent, crosscurrent, rip, tide rip |
riverside | (noun) the bank of a river | Synonyms: riverbank |
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roadside | (noun) edge of a way or road or path | Synonyms: wayside |
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rockslide | (noun) a landslide of rocks | - |
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roughrider | (noun) a horseman skilled at breaking wild horses to the saddle | - |
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saccharide | (noun) an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain | Synonyms: carbohydrate, sugar |
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sarcocystidean | (noun) parasite of the muscles of vertebrates | Synonyms: sarcocystieian, sarcosporidian |
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scabicide | (noun) a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies | - |
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seaside | (noun) the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort | Synonyms: seaboard |
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seidel | (noun) a glass for beer | - |
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semidesert | (noun) a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions | - |
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shipside | (noun) the part of a wharf that is next to a ship | - |
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