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Street names for ketamine
The 11th letter of the Roman alphabet
A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes
The basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites
The cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
A light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite
Denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
Salt of potassium (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
Salt of potassium (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
Salt of potassium (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
An unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion
A mountain peak in the Karakoram Range in northern Kashmir; the 2nd highest peak in the world (28,250 feet high)
Unknown god; an epithet of Prajapati and Brahma
(Islam) a black stone building in Mecca that is shaped like a cube and that is the most sacred Muslim pilgrim shrine; believed to have been given by Gabriel to Abraham; Muslims turn in its direction when praying
An esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries
An esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
An esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries
An esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
An esoteric theosophy of rabbinical origin based on the Hebrew scriptures and developed between the 7th and 18th centuries Back to top
An esoteric or occult matter resembling the Kabbalah that is traditionally secret
Adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
The doctrines of the Kabbalah
A student of the Jewish Kabbalah
An expert who is highly skilled in obscure or difficult or esoteric matters
Having a secret or hidden meaning; "cabalistic symbols engraved in stone"; "cryptic writings"; "thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements"- John Gunther
Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
An androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis
The capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan
A terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of Israel
Armenian composer who incorporated oriental folk music (1903-1978)
Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India
Tibeto-Burman languages spoken in northernmost Burma and adjacent China and India
A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia
A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia
A former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon
An offensive term for any Black African
Important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
Small semi-evergreen broad-spreading tree of eastern South Africa with orange-scarlet flowers and small coral-red seeds; yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles
Small semi-evergreen of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds Back to top
South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food
Widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor
Important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
A mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
An Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal
A member of the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
An offensive term for any Black African
A Dardic language spoken by the Kafir people in northeastern Afghanistan
Important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
Czech novelist who wrote in German about a nightmarish world of isolated and troubled individuals (1883-1924)
Characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger; "the kafkaesque terror of the endless interrogations"
Relating to or in the manner of Franz Kafka or his writings
Antibiotic related to cephalosporin but no longer in common use
A (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant
A woman''s dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
A terrorist organization founded for Jewish defense; fights antisemitism and hopes to restore the biblical state of Israel
New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood
United States writer (born in Lebanon) (1883-1931)
Coffee-flavored liqueur made in Mexico
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974) Back to top
An island of south-central Hawaii
An island of south-central Hawaii
Coarse curly-leafed cabbage
A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
A white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer
Introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)
The title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
Grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918; he was vilified as causing World War I (1859-1941)
Rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center
Grandson of Queen Victoria and Kaiser of Germany from 1888 to 1918; he was vilified as causing World War I (1859-1941)
South African fruit smelling and tasting like apricots; used for pickles and preserves
A genus of Psittacidae
White cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest
White Australian cockatoo with roseate tinged plumage
A Japanese (paper or silk) wall hanging; usually narrow with a picture or writing on it and a roller at the bottom
Blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt
Small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit
The endemic form of beriberi
Leishmaniasis of the viscera
The largest island in the world; between the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans; a self-governing province of Denmark Back to top
A desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana
A desert in southwestern Africa - largely Botswana
A town in southwest Michigan
A cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders
Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood
A member of the North American Indian people of Oregon
A Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya people
A member of the North American Indian people of Oregon
A Penutian language spoken by the Kalapuya people
A type of submachine gun made in Russia
The attitudes and behavior in a social group that resolves political disputes by force of arms; "the Kalashnikov culture in Afghanistan"
Sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
Coarse curly-leafed cabbage
A hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
Informal terms for money
An optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
Continually shifting or rapidly changing
Continually shifting or rapidly changing
The presence of excess potassium in the circulating blood
Wife of Siva and malevolent form of Devi; "the black" Back to top
Bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
An oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; "a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola"
The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"
3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago
The part of Indonesia on the southern side of the island of Borneo
Soviet statesman and head of state of the USSR (1875-1946)
The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"
The presence of excess potassium in the urine
The language of the Khalkha people that is the official language of the Mongolian People''s Republic
The Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
The 10th and last incarnation of Vishnu
Hypogonadism with anosmia; a congenital sexual disorder that prevents the testicles from maturing at puberty
Any plant of the genus Kalmia
North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock
A North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers
Laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath
The chairman of the Kashag and essentially head of the Tibetan government-in-exile
Type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees
Primitive termites of warm regions
A high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus Back to top
A city of central Russia south of Moscow
Large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food
The presence of excess potassium in the urine
A group of Kadai languages
A family of Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in southeastern Asia
God of love and erotic desire; opposite of Mara
The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northeastern India and adjacent regions of western Burma
(Hinduism) an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law
A Bantu language spoken by the Kamba people in Kenya
Found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific
A peninsula in eastern Siberia; between Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk
A long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)
Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule (1758-1819)
Hawaiian king who united the islands under his rule (1758-1819)
A mountain in the Himalayas in northern India (25,450 feet high)
One the Shinto deities (including mythological beings, spirits of distinguished men, forces of nature)
The Yuman language spoken by the Kamia people
A member of a North American Indian people of southeastern California and northwestern Mexico
A fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II
A pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash Back to top
A suspension bridge between Kyushu and Honshu
The capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
A native village in Malaysia
A nation in southeastern Asia; was part of Indochina under French rule until 1946
A native or inhabitant of Cambodia
Of or relating to or characteristic of Cambodia or its people or language
A branch of the Tai languages
Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
Antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
A city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg
A historical region of southwestern India on the west coast
A Dravidian language spoken in southern India
A member of a Kannada-speaking group of people living chiefly in Kanara in southern India
A tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
A tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia
A mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,146 feet high)
A mountain the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet (28,146 feet high)
Small chevrotain of southeastern Asia
A city in southern Afghanistan; an important trading center
Russian painter who was a pioneer of abstract art (1866-1944) Back to top
A city of central Sri Lanka that was the last capital of the ancient kings of Ceylon; a resort and religious center
Any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
Sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia
Sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia
Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit
Sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with gray furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
An irregular unauthorized court
Small Australian wallaby that resembles a hare and has persistent teeth
Brush-tailed rat kangaroo
Leaping rodent of Australian desert areas
Small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats
Sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia
Any of several rabbit-sized rat-like Australian kangaroos
Any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae
A Dravidian language spoken in southern India
Able to communicate in Kannada
The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa people
A member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas
A resident of Kansas
The Dhegiha dialect spoken by the Kansa people Back to top
A state in midwestern United States
A river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
A member of the Siouan people of the Kansas river valley in Kansas
A city of northeast Kansas on the Missouri River adjacent to Kansas City, Missouri
A city in western Missouri situated at the confluence of the Kansas River and the Missouri River; adjacent to Kansas City, Kansas
A river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
A province in north-central China; formerly part of the Silk Road to Turkistan and India and Persia
Influential German idealist philosopher (1724-1804)
Of or relating to Immanuel Kant or his philosophy
Antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections
(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa
A river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang north of Nanchang
Salt of potassium (trade names K-Dur 20, Kaochlor and K-lor and Klorvess and K-lyte); taken in tablet form to treat potassium deficiency
Sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (used for food) and dry pithy stalks (used for fodder, fuel and thatching)
A fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
A fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
A mineral consisting of aluminum silicate; main source of kaolin
An unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
Trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
100 kapeikas equal 1 rubel Back to top
The 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
A Turkish terrorist group of fundamentalist Muslims with ties to al-Qaeda that operates in Germany; seeks the violent overthrow of the Turkish government and the establishment of an Islamic nation modeled on Iran
Massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber
From the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation
A sarcoma that starts with purplish spots on the feet and legs and spreads from the skin to lymph nodes and internal organs; a common manifestation of AIDS; "until 1980 Kaposi''s sarcoma occurred almost exclusively with Jewish or Italian or black men"
A now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles
The 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
An unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
Small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental
Destroyed or killed; "we are gone geese"
An oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes
The largest city in Pakistan; located in southeastern Pakistan; an industrial center and seaport on the Arabian Sea; former capital of Pakistan
The Turkic language spoken by the Karakalpak people
A member of a Turkic people living near Lake Aral in central Asia
A mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak
A mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak
A mountain range in northern Kashmir; an extension of the Hindu Kush; contains the 2nd highest peak
Hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur
Singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs) Back to top
The unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold
A traditional Japanese system of unarmed combat; sharp blows and kicks are given to pressure-sensitive points on the body of the opponent
Exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics
Part of the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia and east of the Barents Sea; icebound most of the year
A city of central Iraq south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed''s grandson who was killed there in 680
A region in Finland and Russia between the Gulf of Finland and the White Sea
A Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia
A member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia
The isthmus between the Gulf of Finland and Lake Ladoga that connects Finland and Russia
Czech writer who introduced the word `robot'' into the English language (1890-1938)
The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
Danish writer who lived in Kenya for 19 years and is remembered for her writings about Africa (1885-1962)
A city in east central Germany; formerly called Karl-Marx-Stadt until 1990; noted for textile manufacturing
Swedish poet whose works incorporate Swedish customs and folklore (1864-1931)
United States film actor (born in England) noted for his performances in horror films (1887-1969)
Austrian who became the Nazi official who administered the concentration camps where millions of Jews were murdered during World War II (1906-1962)
Danish philologist (1846-1896)
Swiss physicist who studied superconductivity (born in 1927)
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990) Back to top
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968)
Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)
German mathematician who developed the theory of numbers and who applied mathematics to electricity and magnetism and astronomy and geodesy (1777-1855)
Danish novelist (1857-1919)
Swedish economist (1898-1987)
German mathematician (1804-1851)
German psychiatrist (1883-1969)
United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)
Founder of modern communism; wrote the Communist Manifesto with Engels in 1848; wrote Das Kapital in 1867 (1818-1883)
United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1893-1990)
German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)
Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)
German psychiatrist (1883-1969)
Prussian general and military theorist who proposed a doctrine of total war and war as an extension of diplomacy (1780-1831)
Austrian zoologist noted for his studies of honeybees (1886-1982)
German chemist honored for his research on polymers (1898-1973) Back to top
German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)
Swedish chemist (born in Germany) who discovered oxygen before Priestley did (1742-1786)
Engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)
(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person''s actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
State in southern India; formerly Mysore
The Quoratean language of the Karok people
A member of a North American Indian people of the Klamath river valley in northern California
The first Pope born in Poland (born in 1920)
Russian chess master who was world champion from 1975 until 1985 when he was defeated by Gary Kasparov (born in 1951)
Russian dancer who danced with Nijinsky (1885-1978)
The eighth month of the Hindu calendar
Hindu god of bravery
The eighth month of the Hindu calendar
Hindu god of bravery
Organic process consisting of the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
Of or relating to the division of the nucleus of a cell during mitosis or meiosis
A clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
Disintegration and dissolution of a cell nucleus when a cell dies
A part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
The protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell Back to top
The appearance of the chromosomal makeup of a somatic cell in an individual or species (including the number and arrangement and size and structure of the chromosomes)
A river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic o
A river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic o
An older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
Boiled or baked buckwheat
The advisory board of the Tibetan government-in-exile
An area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
The official state language of Kashmir
A member of the people of Kashmir
Of or relating to or characteristic of Kashmir or its people or culture; "the Kashmiri mountains"; "Kashmiri love poems"
Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool
Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963)
German anatomist (1733-1794)
An ancient language spoken by the Kassite people
A member of an ancient people who ruled Babylonia between 1600 and 1200 BC
French physicist (1902-1984)
The leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
Of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night
A wind caused by the downward motion of cold air
Characterized by destructive metabolism Back to top
Relating to or characterized by catabolism
Breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy
Metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth''s surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones
A peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf
An Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy is dominated by oil
A native or inhabitant of Qatar
Of or concerning Qatar; "the Qatari rulng family"; "Qatari oil wells"
A peninsula extending northward from the Arabian mainland into the Persian Gulf
United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
United States writer who described Creole life in Louisiana (1851-1904)
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
Literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (born in 1909)
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (born in 1909)
An organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter
Of living being in an oxygenated environment lacking organic matter
Measures thermal conductivity
(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
Purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
United States writer of novels and short stories (1890-1980) Back to top
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
The capital and largest city of Nepal
United States singer noted for her rendition of patriotic songs (1909-1986)
A national park in Alaska featuring mountains
The capital and largest city of Nepal
A city in northern Nigeria; a major center of the Hausa people
Rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn
Japanese painter whose work influenced the impressionists (1760-1849)
In some classifications considered a separate family comprising the oceanic bonitos
Oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae
Fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna
A strait of the North Sea between Jutland and Sweden; connects with the North Sea through the Skagerrak
Large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
Loud confused noise from many sources
Disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
An island of Hawaii northwest of Oahu
An island of Hawaii northwest of Oahu
United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961) Back to top
A city in central Lithuania
Statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia''s first president (born in 1924)
White close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis
Tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
Resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
Resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
Resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
Any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin
Resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum
Tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood
An alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
An alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
An alkaloid medicine (trade name Kavrin) obtained from opium; used to relax smooth muscles; it is nonaddictive
New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress
An acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause
A river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
A small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
Travel in a small canoe; "we kayaked down the river"
Knock unconscious or senseless; "the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds"
Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow Back to top
A pigmented ring at the outer edge of the cornea of the eye; a symptom of Wilson''s disease
United States writer (1902-1992)
The Turkic language spoken by the Kazak people
A landlocked republic south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
A Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan)
The Turkic language spoken by the Kazak people
A landlocked republic south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
A Muslim who is a member of a Turkic people of western Asia (especially in Kazakstan)
A landlocked republic south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
A native or inhabitant of Kazakhstan
Of or pertaining to Kazakhstan or to the Kazakhs or their culture
Monetary unit in Kazakhstan
A landlocked republic south of Russia and northeast of the Caspian Sea; the original Turkic-speaking inhabitants were overrun by Mongols in the 13th century; an Asian soviet from 1936 to 1991
An industrial city in the European part of Russia
Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)
Russian abstract painter (1878-1935)
A toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes
One thousand periods per second
Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot Back to top
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare''s great tragic characters (1789-1833)
United States comedian and actor in silent films noted for his acrobatic skills and deadpan face (1895-1966)
Englishman and Romantic poet (1795-1821)
Egyptian god of the earth; father of Osiris and Isis
Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables
English clergyman who (with John Henry Newman and Edward Pusey) founded the Oxford Movement (1792-1866)
The language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas
A member of a South American Indian people in Peru who were formerly the ruling class of the Inca empire
The language of the Quechua which was spoken by the Incas
Of or relating to the Quechua people or their language
A dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
One of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
The median ridge on the breastbone of birds that fly
Walk as if unable to control one''s movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"
River boat with a shallow draught and a keel but no sails; used to carry freight; moved by rowing or punting or towing
Having or shaped like a carina or keel
Having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or the keel of a ship; "a carinate sepal"
Eurasian bulbous plant
A longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
A pointed arch having an S-shape on both sides Back to top
Turn over and fall; "the man had a heart attck and keeled over"
A funeral lament sung with loud wailing
Express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"
Having a sharp cutting edge or point; "a keen blade"
As physically painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; "a cutting wind"; "keen winds"; "knifelike cold"; "piercing knifelike pains"; "piercing cold"; "piercing criticism"; "a stabbing pain"; "lancinating pain"
Very good; "he did a bully job"; "a neat sports car"; "had a great time at the party"; "you look simply smashing"
Very penetrating and clear and sharp in operation; "an incisive mind"; "a keen intelligence"; "of sharp and active intellect"
Intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"
Having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent pene
Capable of seeing to a great distance
Having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"
In a keen and discriminating manner; "he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings"
Thinness of edge or fineness of point
A quick and penetrating intelligence; "he argued with great acuteness"; "I admired the keenness of his mind"
A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
A cell in a jail or prison
The main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
The financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
Prevent (food) from rotting; "preserved meats"; "keep potatoes fresh"
Observe correctly or closely; "The pianist kept time with the metronome"; "keep count"; "I cannot keep track of all my employees" Back to top
Maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
Supply with necessities and support; "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There''s little to earn and many to keep"
Hold and prevent from leaving; "The student was kept after school"
Retain possession of; "Can I keep my old stuffed animals?"; "She kept her maiden name after she married"
Look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; "He keeps the shop when I am gone"
Maintain for use and service; "I keep a car in the countryside"; "She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips"
Have as a supply; "I always keep batteries in the freezer"; "keep food for a week in the pantry"; "She keeps a sixpack and a week''s worth of supplies in the refrigerator"
Store or keep customarily; "Where do you keep your gardening tools?"
Retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"
Allow to remain in a place or position; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family''s fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the
Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
Prevent from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"
Celebrate, as of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur"
Conform one''s action or practice to; "keep appointments"; "she never keeps her promises"; "We kept to the original conditions of the contract"
Supply with room and board; "He is keeping three women in the guest cottage"; "keep boarders"
Raise; "She keeps a few chickens in the yard"; "he keeps bees"
Keep in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., "keep clean"; "hold in place"; "She always held herself as a lady"; "The students keep me on my toes"
Continue a certain state, condition, or activity; "Keep on working!"; "We continued to work into the night"; "Keep smiling"; "We went on working until well past midnight"
Maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; "May God keep you"
Fail to spoil or rot; "These potatoes keep for a long time" Back to top
One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother''s keeper?"
The act of keeping in your possession
The responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
Conformity or harmony; "his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion"
Something of sentimental value
Keep informed; "He kept up on his country''s foreign policies"
Follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars"
Set apart from others; "The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on"
Prevent from coming close; "I tried to keep the child away from the pool"
Hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
Secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"
Keep under control; keep in check; "suppress a smile"; "Keep your temper"; "keep your cool"
Be a companion to somebody
Manage not to throw up
Place a limit on the number of
Put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
Be a regular customer or client of; "We patronize this store"; "Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could"
Allow to remain in a place or position; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family''s fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the
Suffice for a period between two points; "This money will keep us going for another year" Back to top
Continue uninterrupted; "The disease will run on unchecked"; "The party kept going until 4 A.M."
Watch over so as to protect; "We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"
Cause to stay indoors
Control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one''s advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn''t let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"
Refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; "The children shut up when their father approached"
Maintain in the forefront of one''s awareness; "He kept note of the location of the soldiers"
Refrain from entering or walking onto; "keep off the grass"; "stay off the premises"
Refrain from certain foods or beverages; "I keep off drugs"; "During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day"
Allow to remain in a place or position; "We cannot continue several servants any longer"; "She retains a lawyer"; "The family''s fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff"; "Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on"; "We kept the
Stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
Stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
Pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"
Pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"
Pay attention; be watchful; "Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen"
Stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous"
Refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; "Don''t tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!"
Work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"
Work doggedly or persistently; "She keeps plugging away at her dissertation"
Retain rights to; "keep my job for me while I give birth"; "keep my seat, please"; "keep open the possibility of a merger"
Prevent from entering; shut out; "The trees were shutting out all sunlight"; "This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country" Back to top
Maintain the same pace; "The child cannot keep step with his big brother"
Refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; "Don''t tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!"
Maintain the same pace; "The child cannot keep step with his big brother"
Keep a record on or watch attentively; "The government keeps tabs on the dissidents"
Withhold information; "I kept your little secreto to myself all these years"
Shun the company of others; "The new student keeps to herself"
Prevent from going to bed at night; "The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night"; "I kept myself up all night studying for the exam"
Keep informed; "He kept up on his country''s foreign policies"
Maintain a required pace or level; "He could not keep up and dropped out of the race"
Keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the an
Lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work"
A spitz-type dog having a shaggy grayish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
An oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
An oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
An oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe for mild to moderately severe infections of the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tract
Small cask or barrel
The quantity contained in a keg
Exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine
The quantity contained in a keg
The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?" Back to top
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
Vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits
Vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits
A Mayan language spoken by the Kekchi people
A member of a Mayan people of north central Guatemala
German chemist remembered for his discovery of the ring structure of benzene (1829-1896)
A closed chain of 6 carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months; Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write and speak; Helen Keller graduated from college and went on to champion the cause of blind and deaf people (1880-1968)
United States food manufacturer who (with his brother) developed a breakfast cereal of crisp flakes of rolled and toasted wheat and corn; he established a company to manufacture the cereal (1860-1951)
United States dancer who performed in many musical films (1912-1996)
United States film actress who retired when she married into the royal family of Monaco (1928-1982)
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
Raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury; results from excessive tissue repair
Large brown seaweeds having fluted leathery fronds
An Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
Bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
Common food and sport fish of western coast of North America
A member of a European people who occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul in pre-Roman times Back to top
In working order; "out of kilter"; "in good kilter"
British physicist who invented the Kelvin scale of temperature and pioneered undersea telegraphy (1824-1907)
The basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites
A temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees
Drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in parkinsonism
Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)
Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938)
(used of hair) neat and tidy; "a nicely kempt beard"
The range of vision; "out of sight of land"
Range of what one can know or understand; "beyond my ken"
Valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation
Fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus
A national park in Alaska having mountains and whale watching and ancient Indian copper mines
A synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent
A green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
A nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings
A nonparametric measure of partial correlation
A nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings
Any of several nonparametric measures of correlation (used when the assumptions of standard correlational analysis are not met) Back to top
A green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
English biologist noted for studies of the molecular structure of blood components (born in 1917)
Genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers
Prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers; Australia and Tasmania
Hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers
A large airport on Long Island east of New York City
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
Genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers
A large airport on Long Island east of New York City
A large airport on Long Island east of New York City
Outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
Put up in a kennel; "kennel a dog"
United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of alternating currents; independently of Oliver Heaviside he discovered the existence of an atmospheric layer that reflects radio waves back to earth (1861-1939)
A region of the ionosphere (from 50 to 90 miles up) that reflects radio waves of medium length
Battle of the American Civil War (1864); Union forces under William Tecumseh Sherman were repulsed by Confederate troops under Joseph Eggleston Johnston
United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-)
United States psychologist (born in Panama) whose research persuaded the Supreme Court that segregated schools were discriminatory (1914-)
Statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia''s first president (born in 1924)
English writer (born in Scotland) of children''s stories (1859-1932)
Statesman who led Northern Rhodesia to full independence as Zambia in 1964 and served as Zambia''s first president (born in 1924) Back to top
United States writer remembered for his historical novels about colonial America (1885-1957)
A town in southern Washington on the Columbia River
Conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry
A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
Introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (as addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)
A county in southeastern England on the English Channel; the first to be colonized by the Romans
United States painter noted for his woodcuts (1882-1971)
East Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
A dialect of Middle English
One of the major dialects of Old English
A resident of Kentucky
A state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
A variety of black bass
Valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures
Valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures
Handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute
An annual race for three-year-old horses; held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky
Flat-podded green bean
Flat-podded green bean
Small handsome round-headed deciduous tree having showy white flowers in terminal clusters and heavy hardwood yielding yellow dye Back to top
Valuable meadow and pasture grass in Europe and especially central United States having tall stalks and slender bright green leaves; a chief constituent in lawn grass mixtures
A republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1963; major archeological discoveries have been made in the Great Rift Valley in Kenya
A native or inhabitant of Kenya
Of or relating to or characteristic of Kenya or its people; "Kenyan mountains"
Monetary unit in Kenya
The basic unit of money in Kenya; equal to 100 cents
Extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya
Kenyan statesman and the first president of independent Kenya (1893-1978)
A disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals
Japanese architect (born in 1913)
United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)
United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)
English film director (born in 1927)
A tax-deferred pension plan for employees of unincorporated businesses or for self-employed persons
Sauk leader who aided the United States against Black Hawk (1790-1848)
A cap with a flat circular top and a visor
German astronomer who first stated laws of planetary motion (1571-1630)
A law stating that the orbit of each planet is an ellipse with the sun at one focus of the ellipse
(astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler
(astronomy) one of three empirical laws of planetary motion stated by Johannes Kepler Back to top
A law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; "Kepler''s second law means that a planet''s orbital speed changes with its distance from the sun"
A law stating that the ratio of the square of the revolutionary period (in years) to the cube of the orbital axis (in astronomical units) is the same for all planets
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; "unbroken promises"; "promises kept"
Kept in good condition
An adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
A Chadic language spoken in Chad
Pain in the cornea
Abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye
A fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair feathers nails and hooves
Organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
Become horny and impregnated with keratin
Convert into keratin
Organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)
Become horny and impregnated with keratin
Convert into keratin
Inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision
Skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar
Hernia of the cornea
Inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva
Abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia Back to top
Any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
Skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter''s syndrome
Any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny
Inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye
Softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; symptom of cystic fibrosis or sprue
Fungal infection of the cornea
Any abnormal condition of the outer skin (epidermis)
Any disease of the cornea
A surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
Inflammation of the cornea and sclera of the eye
Medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
Examination of the cornea with a keratoscope to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
A skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
Skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter''s syndrome
A rare hereditary condition marked by dark crusted patches (sometimes containing pus)
A skin disease characterized by dark wart-like patches in the body folds; can be benign or malignant
Keratosis characterized by hard conical elevations in the openings of sebaceous glands (especially of arms and thighs)
Surgical incision into the cornea
An edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
A city of central Iraq south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed''s grandson who was killed there in 680 Back to top
A city of central Iraq south of Baghdad; a holy city for Shiite Muslims because it is the site of the tomb of Mohammed''s grandson who was killed there in 680
A paving stone forming part of a curb
Someone who drives slowly along the curb seeking sex from prostitutes or other women
A square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Russian revolutionary who was head of state after Nicholas II abdicated but was overthrown by the Bolsheviks (1881-1970)
A disorderly outburst or tumult; "they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused"
Ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that is usually results in a pustule-covered swelling that oozes fluid
United States composer of musical comedies (1885-1945)
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor''s argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
A single whole grain of a cereal; "a kernel of corn"
The inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone; "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell"
An abnormal accumulation of bile pigment in the brain and other nerve tissue; causes yellow staining and tissue damage
Symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
A light soft mineral consisting of hydrated sodium borate in crystalline form; an important source of boron
A flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
A lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light
A flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
Heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking
A lamp that burns oil (as kerosine) for light Back to top
United States writer who was a leading figure of the beat generation (1922-1969)
An Irish breed of medium-sized terriers with a silky blue-gray coat
Optical device consisting of a transparent cell with two electrodes between two polarizing media; passes light only if the two planes of polarization are parallel; used as a high-speed shutter or to modulate a laser beam
Preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
Preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church
United States writer whose best-known novel was based on his experiences as an attendant in a mental hospital (1935-2001)
Small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
Small North American falcon
A general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar
A general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar
A general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar
A sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
Thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
A bottle that holds catsup
Asiatic conifers resembling firs
Maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves
Small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasking like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India
Small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasking like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India
Acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus
Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease Back to top
Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
Excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
A monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group
Any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
An abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
A ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders
A group having the characteristic properties of ketones
Excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly
Any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
An abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus
Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease
Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
A steroid containing a ketone group
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
A metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid Back to top
A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
The quantity a kettle will hold
A large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
The quantity a kettle will hold
(geology) a hollow (typically filled by a lake) that results from the melting of a mass of ice trapped in glacial deposits
Informal terms for a difficult situation; "he got into a terrible fix"; "he made a muddle of his marriage"
The third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Tree with odd-pinnate leaves and racemes of fragrant pink to purple flowers
Fast-growing round-headed tree with fragrant white to deep rose flowers; planted as an ornamental
Metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock''s mechanism can be rotated
A lever that actuates a mechanism when depressed
The central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
Pitch of the voice; "he spoke in a low key"
Something crucial for explaining; "the key to development is economic integration"
A generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access; "a safe-deposit box usually requires two keys to open it"
A list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
A list of answers to a test; "some students had stolen the key to the final exam"
Any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music Back to top
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
A coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
United States lawyer and poet who wrote a poem after witnessing the British attack on Baltimore during the War of 1812; the poem was later set to music and entitled `The Star-Spangled Banner'' (1779-1843)
A winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
A kilogram of a narcotic drug; "they were carrying two keys of heroin"
Harmonize with or adjust to; "key one''s actions to the voters'' prevailing attitude"
Regulate the musical pitch of
Identify as in botany or biology, for example
Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key; "His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot"
Provide with a key; "We were keyed after the locks were changed in the building"
Serving as an essential component; "a cardinal rule"; "the central cause of the problem"; "an example that was fundamental to the argument"; "computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure"
Effective; producing a desired effect; "the operative word"
Holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung
Device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
A musician who plays a keyboard instrument
A buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them
A plastic card that has a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism
So adjusted as to be appropriate or brought into harmony; "an industry not attuned to the demands of the market"; "a remark keyed to the situation"; "charges finely tuned to the amount a student can afford"
Fitted with or secured by a key; "a keyed instrument"; "the locks have not yet been keyed"
Set to a key or tone Back to top
The hole where a key is inserted
Marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex
A handsaw for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw
Lacking or not requiring a key; "a keyless lock operated by a series of pushbuttons"
English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)
Of or relating to John Maynard Keynes or to his economic theories
The economic theories of John Maynard Keynes who advocated government monetary and fiscal programs intended to stimulate business activity and increase employment
A fundamental or central idea
(music) the first note of a diatonic scale
The principal theme in a speech or literary work
Set the keynote of; "Comfort keynotes this designer''s Fall collection"
Give the keynote address to (an audience)
A speech setting forth the keynote
A speech setting forth the keynote
A keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard
The central building block at the top of an arch or vault
A central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
A winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
Small yellow-green limes of southern Florida Back to top
Identify as in botany or biology, for example
Small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba
An ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizonal lines (often in relief); "there was a simple fret at the top of the walls"
A circular ring of metal for holding keys
The sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
A town on the westernmost of the Florida keys in the Gulf of Mexico
A significant word used in indexing or cataloging
A word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message
One thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites; "a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds"
Formerly the predominant security police organization of Soviet Russia
An administrative territory in Russia on the eastern coast of Siberia
A city on the Amur River on the border of China and the capital of Khabarovsk
Russian composer (born in Armenia) whose works are romantic and reflect his interest in folk music (1903-1978)
Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d''etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)
A coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
A coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
A sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms
Of a yellowish brown color
The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world"
The civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; "many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world" Back to top
The language of the Khalkha people that is the official language of the Mongolian People''s Republic
The Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
The language of the Khalkha people that is the official language of the Mongolian People''s Republic
The Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia
The group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty; founded by the tenth and last Guru in 1699
Botswanan statesman who was the first president of Botswana (1921-1980)
An oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring
A branch of the Tai languages
An inn in some Eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans
A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
The position of a khan
A Ugric language (related to Hungarian) spoken by the Ostyak people
A member of the nomadic Ugrian people living in northwestern Siberia (east of the Ural mountains)
A city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
A city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine
The capital of Sudan located at the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile
The leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults"
African mahogany trees
Barbary pirate (died in 1546)
One of the Turkish viceroys who ruled Egypt between 1867 and 1914 Back to top
Egyptian god of the morning sun; creator
European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere
The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet
A headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist
An island in the Aegean Sea off the west coast of Turkey; belongs to Greece
The Turkic language spoken by the Kirghiz people
A member of a people of Turkic speech and Mongolian race inhabiting vast regions of central Siberia
The Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia
A native or inhabitant of Cambodia
A communist organization formed in Cambodia in 1970; became a terrorist organization in 1975 when it captured Phnom Penh and created a government that killed an estimated three million people; was defeated by Vietnamese troops but remained active until 19
The realm of a khan
Any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
Any of the Khoisan languages spoken by the pastoral people of Namibia and South Africa
A family of languages spoken in southern Africa
A family of languages spoken in southern Africa
Iranian religious leader of the Shiites; when Shah Pahlavi''s regime fell Khomeini established a new constitution giving himself supreme powers (1900-1989)
5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya
A Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan
Soviet statesman and premier who denounced stalin (1894-1971)
A branch of the Tai languages Back to top
A curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal
A mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value in the Hindu Kush on the border between northern Pakistan and western Afghanistan; a route by which invaders entered India
One thousand periods per second
Goddess personifying earth; counterpart of Akkadian Aruru
The circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
Deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood
Wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia
Make unwanted and intrusive comments
An iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining
Coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)
A collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively
A member of a kibbutz
Ulcerated chilblain on the heel
Make unwanted and intrusive comments
(Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others
Stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
A Bantu language spoken by the Chaga people in northern Tanzania
A member of a Caddo people formerly living in north central Texas
The act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team''s kicking was excellent"
A rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer''s kicking left a wake behind him" Back to top
The sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); "a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick"
Informal terms for objecting; "I have a gripe about the service here"
The backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
The swift release of a store of affective force; "they got a great bang out of it"; "what a boot!"; "he got a quick rush from injecting heroin"; "he does it for kicks"
Express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; "My mother complains all day"; "She has a lot to kick about"
Make a goal; "He kicked the extra point after touchdown"
Stop consuming; "kick a habit"
Strike with the foot; "The boy kicked the dog"; "Kick the door down"
Spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
Drive or propel with the foot
Thrash about or strike out with the feet
Kick a leg up
The Algonquian language of the Kickapoo people
A member of the Algonquian people formerly inhabiting southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois
A commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
A player who kicks the football
The act of delivering a blow with the foot; "he gave the ball a powerful kick"; "the team''s kicking was excellent"
A rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements"; "the swimmer''s kicking left a wake behind him"
(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
A start given to contestants; "I was there with my parents at the kickoff" Back to top
The time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her"
Something considered choice to eat
Scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass
Be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"
Discuss lightly; "We bandied around these difficult questions"
Treat badly; abuse; "They won''t have me to kick around any more!"
Be around; be alive or active; "Does the old man still kick around?"
Spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"
Pay a kickback; make an illegal payment
Open violently; "kick in the doors"
Assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; "She was demoted because she always speaks up"; "He was broken down to Sargeant"
Open violently; "kick in the doors"
Contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
Enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"
Punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind
Commence officially
Wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting; "She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy"
Put out or expel from a place; "The child was expelled from the classroom"
Remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"
Force to leave or move out; "He was expelled from his native country" Back to top
Pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking
A starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
A starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body
Die; "The old man finally kicked the bucket"
A standing turn made in skiing; one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first
Raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand
Cause to rise by kicking; "kick up dust"
Call forth; "Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple"
Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
Young goat
A young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they''re just kids"; "`tiddler'' is a British term for youngsters"
A human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college"
English dramatist (1558-1594)
Soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; "kid gloves"
Tell false information to for fun; "Are you pulling my leg?"
Be silly or tease one another; "After we relaxed, we just kidded around"
Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"
Scottish sea captain who was hired to protect British shipping in the Indian Ocean and then was accused of piracy and hanged (1645-1701)
The illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films
A young child Back to top
The illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films
Take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; "The industrialist''s son was kidnapped"
(of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom; "the father restored the kidnapped (or abducted) child to the mother"
(of persons) seized and detained unlawfully, often for ransom; "the father restored the kidnapped (or abducted) child to the mother"
Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder
Of a leaf or bean shape resembling the shape of kidney
Large dark red bean; usually dried
The common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)
Rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath
A disease affecting the kidneys
Inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance
Large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds
Like steak and kidney pie but without steak
A calculus formed in the kidney
Perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders
Widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle
Soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; "kid gloves"
A glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin) Back to top
Danish philosopher who was the founder of existentialism (1813-1855)
A light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material
A white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines
Polish filmmaker who made ten films based on he ten commandments (1941-1996)
Capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
The national capital and largest city of Rwanda; located in central Rwanda
Small genus of South African shrubs or small trees
Large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage
Offensive terms for a Jew
A group of over 200 islands in the southern Aegean
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
An obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons
An Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex
The highest peak in Africa; located in northeastern Tanzania; 19,340 feet high
The Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa people
A member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California
The Yuman language spoken by the Kiliwa people
A member of a North American Indian people living in northern Baja California
The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; "the pilot reported two kills during the mission"
The act of terminating a life Back to top
End or extinguish by forceful means; "Stamp out poverty!"
Destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
Cause to cease operating; "kill the engine"
Tire out completely; "The daily stress of her work is killing her"
Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President''s speech"
Drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"
Cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"
Cause the death of, without intention; "She was killed in the collision of three cars"
Deprive of life; "AIDS has killed thousands in Africa"
Hit with great force; "He killed the ball"
Hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games; "She killed the ball"
Overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"
Be the source of great pain for; "These new shoes are killing me!"
Thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student''s proposal"
Be fatal; "cigarettes kill"; "drunken driving kills"
Fit to kill, especially for food
Large stout fern of extreme western Europe
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry
Predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas Back to top
A difficulty that is hard to deal with; "that exam was a real killer"
Someone who causes the death of a person or animal
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