| abdominal
|
(noun) the muscles of the abdomen |
Synonyms:
ab,
abdominal muscle |
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| abettal
|
(noun) the verbal act of urging on |
Synonyms:
instigation,
abetment |
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| aboriginal
|
(noun) an indigenous person who was born in a particular place |
Synonyms:
native,
indigen,
indigene,
aborigine |
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| abseil
|
(noun) (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body |
Synonyms:
rappel |
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| accidental
|
(noun) a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature |
- |
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| accrual
|
(noun) the act of accumulating |
Synonyms:
accruement,
accumulation |
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| accusal
|
(noun) a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt |
Synonyms:
accusation |
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| acebutolol
|
(noun) an oral beta blocker (trade name Sectral) used in treating hypertension |
Synonyms:
Sectral |
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| acetal
|
(noun) any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules |
- |
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| acetaldol
|
(noun) unsaturated aldol |
- |
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| acetyl
|
(noun) the organic group of acetic acid (CH3CO-) |
Synonyms:
ethanoyl group,
ethanoyl radical,
acetyl group,
acetyl radical |
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| acidophil
|
(noun) an organism that thrives in a relatively acid environment |
Synonyms:
acidophile |
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| acquittal
|
(noun) a judgment of not guilty |
- |
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| acyl
|
(noun) any group or radical of the form RCO- where R is an organic group |
Synonyms:
acyl group |
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| acylglycerol
|
(noun) an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils |
Synonyms:
glyceride |
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| admiral
|
(noun) the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral |
Synonyms:
full admiral |
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| (noun) any of several brightly colored butterflies |
- |
| adrenal
|
(noun) either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney |
Synonyms:
suprarenal gland,
adrenal gland |
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| adverbial
|
(noun) a word or group of words function as an adverb |
- |
|---|
| advertorial
|
(noun) an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report |
- |
|---|
| aerial
|
(noun) a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer |
Synonyms:
forward pass |
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| (noun) an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals |
Synonyms:
antenna,
transmitting aerial |
| aerofoil
|
(noun) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight |
Synonyms:
surface,
control surface,
airfoil |
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| aerosol
|
(noun) a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas |
- |
|---|
| (noun) a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) |
Synonyms:
spray can,
aerosol bomb,
aerosol can,
aerosol container |
| agal
|
(noun) a cord (usually of goat's hair) that Arabs (especially Bedouins) wind around their heads to hold down the kaffiyeh |
- |
|---|
| agnail
|
(noun) a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected |
Synonyms:
hangnail |
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| ail
|
(noun) aromatic bulb used as seasoning |
Synonyms:
garlic |
|---|
| airfoil
|
(noun) a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight |
Synonyms:
surface,
control surface,
aerofoil |
|---|
| airmail
|
(noun) letters and packages that are transported by aircraft |
- |
|---|
| (noun) a system of conveying mail by aircraft |
Synonyms:
airpost |
| albuterol
|
(noun) 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 |
Synonyms:
Proventil,
Ventolin |
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| alcohol
|
(noun) a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent |
Synonyms:
intoxicant,
inebriant,
alcoholic beverage,
alcoholic drink |
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| (noun) any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation |
- |
| aldol
|
(noun) an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO) |
Synonyms:
aldehyde-alcohol |
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| alkyl
|
(noun) any of a series of univalent groups of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons |
Synonyms:
alkyl group,
alkyl radical |
|---|
| allopurinol
|
(noun) a drug (trade name Zyloprim) used to treat gout and other conditions in which there is an excessive buildup of uric acid |
Synonyms:
Zyloprim |
|---|
| allyl
|
(noun) the univalent unsaturated organic radical C3H5; derived from propylene |
Synonyms:
allyl group,
allyl radical |
|---|
| amberbell
|
(noun) eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors |
Synonyms:
Erythronium americanum,
trout lily,
yellow adder's tongue |
|---|
| ammonal
|
(noun) Ammonal is an explosive made up of ammonium nitrate and aluminum powder. |
- |
|---|
| amobarbital
|
(noun) a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant |
- |
|---|
| ampul
|
(noun) a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle) |
Synonyms:
phial,
vial,
ampoule,
ampule |
|---|
| amyl
|
(noun) a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds |
- |
|---|
| anatomical
|
(noun) an expression that relates to anatomy |
Synonyms:
anatomical reference |
|---|
| anesthyl
|
(noun) a mixture of methyl and ethyl chloride; sprayed on as a local anesthetic |
- |
|---|
| angel
|
(noun) spiritual being attendant upon God |
- |
|---|
| (noun) person of exceptional holiness |
Synonyms:
holy man,
holy person,
saint |
| (noun) someone who provides financial support for some venture |
Synonyms:
backer |
| anglophil
|
(noun) an admirer of England and things English |
Synonyms:
anglophile |
|---|
| anil
|
(noun) a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically |
Synonyms:
indigo,
indigotin |
|---|
| (noun) shrub of West Indies and South America that is a source of indigo dye |
Synonyms:
Indigofera anil,
Indigofera suffruticosa |
| animal
|
(noun) a living organism characterized by voluntary movement |
Synonyms:
fauna,
creature,
beast,
brute,
animate being |
|---|
| annual
|
(noun) (botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year |
- |
|---|
| (noun) a reference book that is published regularly once every year |
Synonyms:
yearbook,
yearly |
| anthill
|
(noun) a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest |
Synonyms:
formicary |
|---|
| antibacterial
|
(noun) any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth |
Synonyms:
bactericide,
antibacterial drug |
|---|
| antidiarrheal
|
(noun) a drug used to control or stop diarrhea |
Synonyms:
antidiarrheal drug |
|---|
| antifungal
|
(noun) any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi |
Synonyms:
antifungal agent,
antimycotic,
antimycotic agent,
fungicide |
|---|
| antimalarial
|
(noun) a medicinal drug used to prevent or treat malaria |
Synonyms:
antimalarial drug |
|---|
| antimicrobial
|
(noun) an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
Synonyms:
disinfectant,
germicide,
antimicrobic |
|---|
| antiphonal
|
(noun) bound collection of antiphons |
Synonyms:
antiphonary |
|---|
| antipodal
|
(noun) the relation of opposition along a diameter |
Synonyms:
diametrical opposition,
antipodal opposition |
|---|
| antiprotozoal
|
(noun) a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa |
Synonyms:
antiprotozoal drug |
|---|
| antiviral
|
(noun) any drug that destroys viruses |
Synonyms:
antiviral agent,
antiviral drug |
|---|
| anvil
|
(noun) a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering |
- |
|---|
| (noun) the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes |
Synonyms:
incus |
| apparel
|
(noun) clothing in general |
Synonyms:
dress,
wearing apparel,
clothes |
|---|
| appeal
|
(noun) earnest or urgent request |
Synonyms:
prayer,
entreaty |
|---|
| (noun) attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates |
Synonyms:
charm,
appealingness |
| (noun) (law) a legal proceeding in which the appellant resorts to a higher court for the purpose of obtaining a review of a lower court decision and a reversal of the lower court's judgment or the granting of a new trial |
- |
| (noun) request for a sum of money |
Synonyms:
solicitation,
collection,
ingathering |
| appraisal
|
(noun) the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
Synonyms:
assessment |
|---|
| (noun) a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation) |
Synonyms:
estimate,
estimation |
| (noun) an expert estimation of the quality, quantity, and other characteristics of someone or something |
- |
| apprisal
|
(noun) informing by words |
Synonyms:
notification,
telling |
|---|
| approval
|
(noun) the formal act of approving |
Synonyms:
approving,
blessing |
|---|
| (noun) a feeling of liking something or someone good |
- |
| (noun) acceptance as satisfactory |
Synonyms:
favorable reception,
favourable reception |
| (noun) a message expressing a favorable opinion |
Synonyms:
commendation |
| archangel
|
(noun) an angel ranked above the highest rank in the celestial hierarchy |
- |
|---|
| (noun) a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally |
Synonyms:
garden angelica,
Angelica Archangelica |
| archil
|
(noun) a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens |
Synonyms:
orchil,
cudbear |
|---|
| (noun) any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil |
Synonyms:
orchil |
| argal
|
(noun) wild sheep of semidesert regions in central Asia |
Synonyms:
Ovis ammon,
argali |
|---|
| argil
|
(noun) a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters) |
- |
|---|
| argyll
|
(noun) a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm |
Synonyms:
argyle |
|---|
| (noun) a design consisting of a pattern of varicolored diamonds on a solid background (originally for knitted articles); patterned after the tartan of a clan in western Scotland |
Synonyms:
argyle |
| (noun) a sock knitted or woven with an argyle design |
Synonyms:
argyle |
| aril
|
(noun) fleshy and usually brightly colored cover of some seeds that develops from the ovule stalk and partially or entirely envelops the seed |
- |
|---|
| armful
|
(noun) the quantity that can be contained in the arms |
- |
|---|
| arousal
|
(noun) the act of arousing |
Synonyms:
rousing |
|---|
| (noun) a state of heightened physiological activity |
- |
| (noun) awakening from sleep |
- |
| (noun) mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse |
Synonyms:
stimulation,
foreplay |
| arrival
|
(noun) accomplishment of an objective |
Synonyms:
reaching |
|---|
| (noun) the act of arriving at a certain place |
- |
| (noun) someone who arrives (or has arrived) |
Synonyms:
comer,
arriver |
| arsenal
|
(noun) all the weapons and equipment that a country has |
Synonyms:
armory,
armoury |
|---|
| (noun) a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms |
Synonyms:
armory,
armoury |
| (noun) a place where arms are manufactured |
Synonyms:
armory,
armoury |
| arsenical
|
(noun) a pesticide or drug containing arsenic |
- |
|---|
| artiodactyl
|
(noun) placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot |
Synonyms:
even-toed ungulate,
artiodactyl mammal |
|---|
| aspergill
|
(noun) a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water |
Synonyms:
aspersorium |
|---|
| asphodel
|
(noun) any of various chiefly Mediterranean plants of the genera Asphodeline and Asphodelus having linear leaves and racemes of white or pink or yellow flowers |
- |
|---|
| astragal
|
(noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint |
Synonyms:
talus,
anklebone,
astragalus |
|---|
| (noun) a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture |
Synonyms:
bead,
beading,
beadwork |
| atenolol
|
(noun) an oral beta blocker (trade name Tenormin) used in treating hypertension and angina; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.) |
Synonyms:
Tenormin |
|---|
| atoll
|
(noun) an island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon |
- |
|---|
| audiovisual
|
(noun) materials using sight or sound to present information |
Synonyms:
audiovisual aid |
|---|
| austral
|
(noun) the basic unit of money in Argentina; equal to 100 centavos |
- |
|---|
| avail
|
(noun) a means of serving |
Synonyms:
help,
service |
|---|
| aventail
|
(noun) a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck |
Synonyms:
ventail,
camail |
|---|
| avowal
|
(noun) a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something |
Synonyms:
affirmation,
avouchment |
|---|
| awl
|
(noun) a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes |
- |
|---|
| axerophthol
|
(noun) any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes |
Synonyms:
vitamin A,
A,
antiophthalmic factor |
|---|
| axil
|
(noun) the upper angle between an axis and an offshoot such as a branch or leafstalk |
- |
|---|
| axolotl
|
(noun) larval salamander of mountain lakes of Mexico that usually lives without metamorphosing |
Synonyms:
mud puppy,
Ambystoma mexicanum |
|---|
| babel
|
(noun) a confusion of voices and other sounds |
- |
|---|
| bacchanal
|
(noun) someone who engages in drinking bouts |
Synonyms:
drunken reveler,
drunken reveller,
bacchant |
|---|
| (noun) a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus |
Synonyms:
bacchant |
| (noun) a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity |
Synonyms:
riot,
debauch,
debauchery,
drunken revelry,
orgy,
saturnalia,
bacchanalia |
| bacteriochlorophyll
|
(noun) a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants |
- |
|---|
| bagel
|
(noun) (Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust |
Synonyms:
beigel |
|---|
| bagful
|
(noun) the quantity that a bag will hold |
Synonyms:
bag |
|---|
| bail
|
(noun) (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial |
Synonyms:
bond,
bail bond |
|---|
| (noun) the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial) |
- |
| ball
|
(noun) round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games |
- |
|---|
| (noun) a solid projectile that is shot by a musket |
Synonyms:
musket ball |
| (noun) an object with a spherical shape |
Synonyms:
globe,
orb |
| (noun) one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens |
Synonyms:
nut,
bollock,
orchis,
egg,
ballock,
testicle,
testis |
| (noun) a spherical object used as a plaything |
- |
| (noun) a compact mass |
Synonyms:
glob,
chunk,
clod,
clump,
lump |
| (noun) a lavish dance requiring formal attire |
Synonyms:
formal |
| (noun) a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass |
- |
| (noun) a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs |
Synonyms:
baseball,
baseball game |
| (noun) a pitch that is not in the strike zone |
- |
| balmoral
|
(noun) a sturdy laced walking shoe |
- |
|---|
| bandtail
|
(noun) wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon |
Synonyms:
Columba fasciata,
band-tail pigeon,
band-tailed pigeon |
|---|
| bangtail
|
(noun) a horse bred for racing |
Synonyms:
race horse,
racehorse |
|---|
| bankroll
|
(noun) a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.) |
Synonyms:
roll |
|---|
| barbel
|
(noun) slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish |
Synonyms:
feeler |
|---|
| barbell
|
(noun) a bar to which heavy discs are attached at each end; used in weightlifting |
- |
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