corrosive | (adjective) of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | Synonyms: caustic, erosive, mordant, vitriolic |
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(adjective) spitefully sarcastic | - |
(noun) a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) | - |
corrugate | (verb) fold into ridges | - |
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corrugated | (adjective) shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges | - |
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corrugation | (noun) the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves | - |
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(noun) a ridge on a corrugated surface | - |
corrupt | (adjective) lacking in integrity | - |
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(adjective) not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive | Synonyms: crooked |
(adjective) containing errors or alterations | Synonyms: corrupted |
(adjective) touched by rot or decay | Synonyms: tainted |
(verb) alter from the original | Synonyms: spoil |
(verb) place under suspicion or cast doubt upon | Synonyms: cloud, defile, sully, taint |
(verb) make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence | Synonyms: bribe, buy, grease one's palms |
(verb) corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | Synonyms: debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate |
corrupted | (adjective) ruined in character or quality | Synonyms: debased, vitiated |
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(adjective) containing errors or alterations | Synonyms: corrupt |
corruptedly | (adverb) in a corrupt manner | Synonyms: corruptly |
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corruptibility | (noun) the capability of being corrupted | - |
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corruptible | (adjective) capable of being corrupted | Synonyms: bribable, dishonest, purchasable, venal |
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corrupting | (adjective) that infects or taints | Synonyms: contaminating |
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(adjective) harmful to the mind or morals | Synonyms: degrading |
(adjective) seducing into corrupt practices | - |
corruption | (noun) destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity | Synonyms: subversion |
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(noun) inducement (as of a public official) by improper means (as bribery) to violate duty (as by committing a felony) | - |
(noun) lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain | Synonyms: corruptness |
(noun) moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles | Synonyms: degeneracy, depravation, depravity, putrefaction |
(noun) decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation) | - |
(noun) in a state of progressive putrefaction | Synonyms: putrescence, putridness, rottenness |
corruptive | (adjective) tending to corrupt or pervert | Synonyms: perversive, pestiferous |
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corruptly | (adverb) in a corrupt manner | Synonyms: corruptedly |
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corruptness | (noun) lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain | Synonyms: corruption |
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(noun) the state of being corrupt | - |
corsage | (noun) an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present | Synonyms: bouquet, nosegay, posy |
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corsair | (noun) a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction) | - |
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(noun) a pirate along the Barbary Coast | Synonyms: Barbary pirate |
corselet | (noun) a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece | Synonyms: corslet |
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corset | (noun) a woman's close-fitting foundation garment | Synonyms: girdle, stays |
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(verb) dress with a corset | - |
corslet | (noun) a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece | Synonyms: corselet |
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cortege | (noun) the group following and attending to some important person | Synonyms: entourage, retinue, suite |
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(noun) a funeral procession | - |
cortex | (noun) the tissue forming the outer layer of an organ or structure in plant or animal | - |
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(noun) the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum | Synonyms: cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, pallium |
(noun) the tissue that surrounds the lens nucleus | Synonyms: lens cortex |
cortical | (adjective) of or relating to a cortex | - |
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cortically | (adverb) with respect to the cortex | - |
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corticifugal | (adjective) of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex | Synonyms: corticoefferent, corticofugal |
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corticipetal | (adjective) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex | Synonyms: corticoafferent |
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corticoafferent | (adjective) of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the cerebral cortex | Synonyms: corticipetal |
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corticoefferent | (adjective) of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex | Synonyms: corticifugal, corticofugal |
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corticofugal | (adjective) of a nerve fiber passing outward from the cerebral cortex | Synonyms: corticifugal, corticoefferent |
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corticoid | (noun) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response | Synonyms: adrenal cortical steroid, corticosteroid |
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corticosteroid | (noun) a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response | Synonyms: adrenal cortical steroid, corticoid |
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corticosterone | (noun) secreted by the adrenal cortex; involved in regulating water and electrolyte balance in the body | - |
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corticotrophin | (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex | Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin |
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corticotropin | (noun) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex | Synonyms: ACTH, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, adrenocorticotrophin, adrenocorticotropic hormone, adrenocorticotropin, corticotrophin |
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cortina | (noun) a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils | - |
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cortisol | (noun) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | Synonyms: Cortef, hydrocortisone, Hydrocortone |
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cortisone | (noun) a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone | Synonyms: Cortone Acetate |
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corundom | (noun) very hard mineral used as an abrasive | Synonyms: corundum |
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corundum | (noun) very hard mineral used as an abrasive | Synonyms: corundom |
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coruscant | (adjective) having brief brilliant points or flashes of light | Synonyms: aglitter, fulgid, glinting, glistering, glittering, glittery, scintillant, scintillating, sparkly |
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coruscate | (verb) be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity | Synonyms: scintillate, sparkle |
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(verb) reflect brightly | Synonyms: scintillate, sparkle |
coruscation | (noun) a sudden or striking display of brilliance | - |
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(noun) the occurrence of a small flash or spark | Synonyms: glitter, sparkle |
corvee | (noun) unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes | - |
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corvette | (noun) a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer | - |
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corvine | (adjective) relating to or resembling a crow | - |
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corydalis | (noun) a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers | - |
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corymb | (noun) flat-topped or convex inflorescence in which the individual flower stalks grow upward from various points on the main stem to approximately the same height; outer flowers open first | - |
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corymbose | (adjective) resembling a corymb | - |
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corynebacterium | (noun) any species of the genus Corynebacterium | - |
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coryphantha | (noun) a cactus of the genus Coryphantha | - |
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corythosaur | (noun) duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet | Synonyms: corythosaurus |
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corythosaurus | (noun) duck-billed dinosaur with nasal passages that expand into a crest like a hollow helmet | Synonyms: corythosaur |
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coryza | (noun) an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge) | Synonyms: rhinitis |
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coscoroba | (noun) large white South American bird intermediate in some respects between ducks and swans | - |
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cryptocoryne | (noun) any plant of the genus Cryptocoryne; evergreen perennials growing in fresh or brackish water; tropical Asia | Synonyms: water trumpet |
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decor | (noun) decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior | Synonyms: interior decoration |
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decorate | (verb) provide with decoration | Synonyms: dress |
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(verb) make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc. | Synonyms: adorn, beautify, embellish, grace, ornament |
(verb) award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to | - |
(verb) be beautiful to look at | Synonyms: adorn, beautify, deck, embellish, grace |
decorated | (adjective) provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction | Synonyms: adorned |
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decoration | (noun) the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive) | - |
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(noun) something used to beautify | Synonyms: ornament, ornamentation |
(noun) an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | Synonyms: laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon |
decorative | (adjective) serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose | Synonyms: cosmetic, ornamental |
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decoratively | (adverb) in a decorative manner | - |
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decorativeness | (noun) an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive | - |
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decorator | (noun) someone who decorates | Synonyms: ornamentalist |
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(noun) a person who specializes in interior decoration | Synonyms: house decorator, interior decorator, room decorator |
decorous | (adjective) characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct | - |
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(adjective) according with custom or propriety | Synonyms: becoming, comely, comme il faut, seemly |
decorously | (adverb) in a proper and decorous manner | - |
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decorousness | (noun) propriety in manners and conduct | Synonyms: decorum |
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decorticate | (verb) remove the cortex of (an organ) | - |
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(verb) remove the outer layer of | - |
decortication | (noun) removal of the outer covering of an organ or part | - |
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decorum | (noun) propriety in manners and conduct | Synonyms: decorousness |
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disaccord | (verb) be different from one another | Synonyms: disagree, discord |
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discord | (noun) strife resulting from a lack of agreement | Synonyms: discordance |
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(noun) a harsh mixture of sounds | Synonyms: discordance |
(noun) disagreement among those expected to cooperate | Synonyms: dissension |
(noun) lack of agreement or harmony | Synonyms: strife |
(verb) be different from one another | Synonyms: disaccord, disagree |
discordance | (noun) strife resulting from a lack of agreement | Synonyms: discord |
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(noun) a harsh mixture of sounds | Synonyms: discord |
discordant | (adjective) not in agreement or harmony | - |
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(adjective) lacking in harmony | Synonyms: disharmonious, dissonant, inharmonic |
discordantly | (adverb) in a discordant manner | Synonyms: unharmoniously |
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discorporate | (adjective) not having a material body | Synonyms: bodiless, disembodied, unbodied, unembodied |
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dulcorate | (verb) make sweeter in taste | Synonyms: dulcify, edulcorate, sweeten |
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edulcorate | (verb) make sweeter in taste | Synonyms: dulcify, dulcorate, sweeten |
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encore | (noun) an extra or repeated performance; usually given in response to audience demand | - |
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(verb) request an encore, from a performer | - |
escort | (noun) the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them | Synonyms: accompaniment |
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(noun) a participant in a date | Synonyms: date |
(noun) someone who escorts and protects a prominent person | Synonyms: bodyguard |
(noun) an attendant who is employed to accompany someone | - |
(verb) accompany as an escort | - |
(verb) conduct someone someplace | Synonyms: see |
excoriate | (verb) express strong disapproval of | Synonyms: condemn, decry, objurgate, reprobate |
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(verb) tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading | Synonyms: chafe |
excoriation | (noun) severe censure | - |
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(noun) an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off | Synonyms: abrasion, scrape, scratch |
fourscore | (adjective) being ten more than seventy | Synonyms: 80, eighty, lxxx |
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(noun) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight | Synonyms: 80, eighty, LXXX |
glucocorticoid | (noun) a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity | - |
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hardcore | (adjective) extremely explicit | Synonyms: hard-core |
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(adjective) intensely loyal | Synonyms: hard-core |
hydrocortisone | (noun) an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | Synonyms: Cortef, cortisol, Hydrocortone |
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hyperadrenocorticism | (noun) a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol | Synonyms: Cushing's syndrome |
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hypoadrenocorticism | (noun) a glandular disorder caused by failure of function of the cortex of the adrenal gland and marked by anemia and prostration with brownish skin | Synonyms: Addison's disease, Addison's syndrome, hypoadrenalism |
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hypocorism | (noun) a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix) | Synonyms: pet name |
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incorporate | (adjective) formed or united into a whole | Synonyms: incorporated, integrated, merged, unified |
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(verb) make into a whole or make part of a whole | Synonyms: integrate |
(verb) unite or merge with something already in existence | - |
(verb) form a corporation | - |
(verb) include or contain; have as a component | Synonyms: comprise, contain |
incorporated | (adjective) introduced into as a part of the whole | - |
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(adjective) organized and maintained as a legal corporation | Synonyms: corporate |
(adjective) formed or united into a whole | Synonyms: incorporate, integrated, merged, unified |
incorporation | (noun) including by incorporating | - |
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(noun) consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body | - |
(noun) learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself | Synonyms: internalisation, internalization |
incorporative | (adjective) growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories | - |
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incorporeal | (adjective) without material form or substance | Synonyms: immaterial |
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incorporeality | (noun) the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter | Synonyms: immateriality |
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incorrect | (adjective) not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth | Synonyms: wrong |
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(adjective) not in accord with established usage or procedure | Synonyms: wrong |
(adjective) characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules | Synonyms: faulty, wrong |
(adjective) (of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles | - |
incorrectly | (adverb) in an incorrect manner | Synonyms: wrong, wrongly |
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(adverb) in an incorrect manner | Synonyms: falsely |
incorrectness | (noun) the quality of not conforming to fact or truth | Synonyms: wrongness |
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(noun) lack of conformity to social expectations | - |
incorrigible | (adjective) impervious to correction by punishment | - |
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(adjective) difficult or impossible to manage or control | - |
incorrigibly | (adverb) in an incorrigible manner | - |
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incorrupt | (adjective) free of corruption or immorality | - |
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(adjective) not decayed | Synonyms: undecomposed |
incorrupted | (adjective) without fault or error | Synonyms: faultless, immaculate, impeccable |
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