baccalaureate | (noun) an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies | Synonyms: bachelor's degree |
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(noun) a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies | - |
breath | (noun) the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing | - |
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(noun) an indirect suggestion | Synonyms: hint, intimation |
(noun) a slight movement of the air | - |
(noun) the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration | - |
(noun) a short respite | Synonyms: breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time |
breathalyser | (noun) a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath | Synonyms: breathalyzer |
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breathalyzer | (noun) a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath | Synonyms: breathalyser |
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breather | (noun) air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time | Synonyms: schnorchel, schnorkel, snorkel, snorkel breather |
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(noun) a short respite | Synonyms: breath, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time |
breathing | (noun) the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation | Synonyms: external respiration, respiration, ventilation |
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breathlessness | (noun) a dyspneic condition | Synonyms: shortness of breath, SOB |
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creatin | (noun) an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction | Synonyms: creatine |
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creatine | (noun) an amino acid that does not occur in proteins but is found in the muscle tissue of vertebrates both in the free form and as phosphocreatine; supplies energy for muscle contraction | Synonyms: creatin |
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creation | (noun) the human act of creating | Synonyms: creative activity |
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(noun) the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new | Synonyms: foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination |
(noun) an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone | - |
(noun) the event that occurred at the beginning of something | Synonyms: conception |
(noun) everything that exists anywhere | Synonyms: cosmos, existence, macrocosm, universe, world |
creationism | (noun) the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Genesis | - |
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creativeness | (noun) the ability to create | Synonyms: creative thinking, creativity |
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creativity | (noun) the ability to create | Synonyms: creative thinking, creativeness |
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creator | (noun) a person who grows or makes or invents things | - |
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creature | (noun) a living organism characterized by voluntary movement | Synonyms: animal, animate being, beast, brute, fauna |
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(noun) a living being | Synonyms: wight |
(noun) a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else | Synonyms: puppet, tool |
entreaty | (noun) earnest or urgent request | Synonyms: appeal, prayer |
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great | (noun) a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field | - |
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greatcoat | (noun) a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter | Synonyms: overcoat, topcoat |
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greatness | (noun) the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence | Synonyms: illustriousness |
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(noun) unusual largeness in size or extent or number | Synonyms: enormousness, grandness, immenseness, immensity, sizeableness, vastness, wideness |
laureate | (noun) someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath | - |
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maltreater | (noun) someone who abuses | Synonyms: abuser |
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maltreatment | (noun) cruel or inhumane treatment | Synonyms: abuse, ill-treatment, ill-usage |
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miscreation | (noun) something abnormal or anomalous | Synonyms: malformation |
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mistreatment | (noun) the practice of treating (someone or something) badly | - |
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overeating | (noun) eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins) | Synonyms: gluttony, gula |
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pancreatectomy | (noun) surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas | - |
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pancreatin | (noun) extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions | - |
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pancreatitis | (noun) inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain | - |
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phosphocreatine | (noun) an organic compound of creatine and phosphoric acid; found in the muscles of vertebrates where its hydrolysis releases energy for muscular contraction | Synonyms: creatine phosphate, creatine phosphoric acid |
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procreation | (noun) the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring | Synonyms: breeding, facts of life, reproduction |
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reata | (noun) a long noosed rope used to catch animals | Synonyms: lariat, lasso, riata |
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recreation | (noun) an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates | Synonyms: diversion |
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(noun) activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation | Synonyms: refreshment |
retreat | (noun) (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat | - |
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(noun) withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation | Synonyms: retirement |
(noun) the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) | - |
(noun) an area where you can be alone | Synonyms: hideaway |
(noun) (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset | - |
(noun) (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position | - |
(noun) a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet | - |
retreatant | (noun) a participant in a religious retreat | - |
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retreated | (noun) people who have retreated | - |
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threat | (noun) a warning that something unpleasant is imminent | - |
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(noun) declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another | - |
(noun) a person who inspires fear or dread | Synonyms: scourge, terror |
(noun) something that is a source of danger | Synonyms: menace |
treat | (noun) an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight | - |
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(noun) something considered choice to eat | Synonyms: dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw |
treater | (noun) someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) | Synonyms: negotiant, negotiator |
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treatise | (noun) a formal exposition | - |
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treatment | (noun) care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury) | Synonyms: intervention |
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(noun) the management of someone or something | Synonyms: handling |
(noun) (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) | Synonyms: therapy |
(noun) a manner of dealing with something artistically | - |
(noun) an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic | Synonyms: discourse, discussion |
treaty | (noun) a written agreement between two states or sovereigns | Synonyms: accord, pact |
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uncreativeness | (noun) a lack of creativity | - |
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wreath | (noun) flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes | Synonyms: chaplet, coronal, garland, lei |
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