General Dictionary
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An alphabetical listing of General terms and items. |
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The 12th letter of the Roman alphabet
A metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)
A cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
Being ten more than forty
The provincial capital of the Abruzzi region in central Italy
United States architect (born in France) who laid out the city plan for Washington (1754-1825)
The levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson''s disease
A long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
A square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
Shaped in the form of the letter L
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
The type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
A United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
English painter (1887-1976)
The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
A state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
Affectedly genteel
A camp defended by a circular formation of wagons Back to top
A workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Hungarian choreographer who developed Labanotation (1879-1958)
A system of notation for dance movements that uses symbols to represent points on a dancer''s body and the direction of the dancer''s movement and the tempo and the dynamics
A soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
A dark brown to greenish oleoresin that has a fragrant odor and is used as a fixative in perfumes; obtained as a juice from certain rockroses
Trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; "the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent"
A brief description given for purposes of identification; "the label Modern is applied to many different kinds of architecture"
An identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
A radioactive isotope that is used in a compound in order to trace the mechanism of a chemical reaction
Distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
Distinguish (as a compound or molecule) by introducing a labeled atom
Pronounce judgment on; "They labeled him unfit to work here"
Assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled''"
Attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
Bearing or marked with a label or tag; "properly labeled luggage"
Bearing or marked with a label or tag; "properly labeled luggage"
Antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
Antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
A consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
Relating to or near the female labium Back to top
Of or relating to the lips of the mouth; "labial stops"
Pronounce with rounded lips
Pronounce with rounded lips
A branch of the facial artery that supplies the lips of the mouth
A consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
Organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
A stop consonant that is produced with the lips
A vein draining the lips of the mouth
Veins draining the lips of the vulva
The mints: aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including thyme; sage; rosemary
Having lips or parts that resemble lips
The two outer folds of the vulva
The two inner folds of the vulva
Open to change; liable to change; "an emotionally labile person"
(chemistry, physics, biology) readily undergoing change or breakdown
Any of the four lip-shaped folds of the female vulva
1 species: hyacinth bean
Perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pealike flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Do
A defense laboratory that provides essential services in fundamental science for national security and environmental protection and provides technologies that contribute to industrial competitiveness
Productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill" Back to top
Any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; "he prepared for great undertakings"
The federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
A political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor''s interests and the socialization of key industries
An organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action especially via labor unions (especially the leaders of this movement)
Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of labor to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
Undergo the efforts of childbirth
Strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
Work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
Requiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capital; "cottage industries are labor intensive"
A workplace for the conduct of scientific research
A region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation; "the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories"; "Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to co
A workbench in a laboratory
A light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
Requiring or showing effort; "heavy breathing"; "the subject made for labored reading"
Lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"
Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
Doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"
Characterized by toilsome effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; "worked their arduous way up the mining valley"; "a grueling campaign"; "hard labor"; "heavy work"; "heavy going"; "spent many laborious hours on the project"; "set a
In a laborious manner; "their lives were spent in committee making decisions for others to execute on the basis of data laboriously gathered for them" Back to top
The quality of requiring extended effort
Designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor; "laborsaving devices like washing machines"
Contract between labor and management government wages and benefits and working conditions
Assistant (often the father) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes
Contract between labor and management government wages and benefits and working conditions
First Monday in September in U.S. and Canada
The federal department responsible for promoting the working conditions of wage earners in the United States; created in 1913
The source of trained people from which workers can be hired
A leader of a labor movement
The market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers
An organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action especially via labor unions (especially the leaders of this movement)
Productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
Someone who enlists workers to join a union
Pain and discomfort associated with contractions of the uterus during labor
A regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth
A political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor''s interests and the socialization of key industries
The source of trained people from which workers can be hired
Resources of available manpower
The position of the head of the Department of Labor; "the post of Labor Secretary was created in 1913"
The person who holds the secretaryship of the Department of Labor; "the first Labor Secretary was William B. Wilson who was appointed by President Wilson" Back to top
An organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; "you have to join the union in order to get a job"
Productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"
A social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; "there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field"
A political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor''s interests and the socialization of key industries
Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of labor to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
Undergo the efforts of childbirth
Strive and make an effort to reach a goal; "She tugged for years to make a decent living"; "We have to push a little to make the deadline!"; "She is driving away at her doctoral thesis"
Work hard; "She was digging away at her math homework"; "Lexicographers drudge all day long"
Requiring a large expenditure of labor but not much capital; "cottage industries are labor intensive"
Requiring or showing effort; "heavy breathing"; "the subject made for labored reading"
Lacking natural ease; "a labored style of debating"
Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
Doing arduous or unpleasant work; "drudging peasants"; "the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton"; "toiling coal miners in the black deeps"
A member of the British Labour Party
Designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor; "laborsaving devices like washing machines"
Productive work performed voluntarily without material reward or compensation
A regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth
A political party formed in Great Britain in 1900; characterized by the promotion of labor''s interests and the socialization of key industries
The mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
A peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea; contains most of Quebec and the mainland part of Newfoundland and Labrador Back to top
A peninsular region of eastern Canada between Hudson Bay and the Labrador Sea; contains most of Quebec and the mainland part of Newfoundland and Labrador
Breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat
An arm of the northern Atlantic between Labrador and southern Greenland
Evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution
Wrasses
A large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)
Flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
An ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum
An ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations
Complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
A complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
Resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity; "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths"
Highly involved or intricate; "the Byzantine tax structure"; "convoluted legal language"; "convoluted reasoning"; "intricate needlework"; "an intricate labyrinth of refined phraseology"; "the plot was too involved"; "a knotty problem"; "got his way by lab
Resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity; "a labyrinthine network of tortuous footpaths"
Relating to or affecting or originating in the inner ear; "labyrinthine deafness"
A branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
A sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
Veins that drain the inner ear
Inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting Back to top
An amphibian of the superorder Labyrinthodontia
Extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic
Extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic
A vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
A workbench in a laboratory
A light coat worn to protect clothing from substances used while working in a laboratory
Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
1 species: giant buttercup
Spectacular perennial native of wet montane grasslands of Peru; formerly included in genus Ranunculus
A delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns
A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
Add alcohol beverages
Spin or twist together so as to form a cord; "intertwine the ribbons"; "Twine the threads into a rope"
Draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"
Do lacework; "The Flemish women were lacing in front of the cathedral"
Make by braiding or interlacing; "lace a tablecloth"
Low-growing creeping perennial of Central America having deeply fringed white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Episcia
Small tree or shrub of New Zealand having a profusion of axillary clusters of honey-scented paper-white flowers and whose bark is used for cordage
Trimmed or decorated with lace
Closed with a lace; "snugly laced shoes" Back to top
Having alcohol added; "a cup of brandy-laced coffee"; "he drank too much of the spiked punch"
Edged or streaked with color; "white blossoms with purple-laced petals"
Made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf"
Annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles
A workman who laces shoes or footballs or books (during binding)
Cut or tear irregularly
Deeply hurt the feelings of; distress; "his lacerating remarks"
Having edges that are jagged from injury
Irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn; "lacerate leaves"
Having edges that are jagged from injury
The act of lacerating
A torn ragged wound
Type genus of the Lacertidae
A common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia
A common Eurasian lizard about a foot long
Old World terrestrial lizard
Old World lizards
Old World terrestrial lizard
True lizards; including chameleons and geckos
Of or relating to lizards Back to top
Any of two families of gauzy-winged insects (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
Any of two families of gauzy-winged insects (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
Variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
Work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric
Small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines
Small tufted fern of northwestern America
Hit violently, as in an attack
Act or process or making tatting or handmade lace
Draw through eyes or holes; "lace the shoelaces"
United States sculptor (born in France) noted for his large nude figures (1882-1935)
The Fate who determines the length of the thread of life; identified with Roman Decuma
A genus of Labridae
Large wrasse of western Atlantic; head of male resembles a pig''s snout
Relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
Of or relating to tears
Any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
Any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
Saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
Shedding tears
A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds Back to top
Relating to or prompting tears
Showing sorrow
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
A small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
Having edges irregularly and finely slashed; "a laciniate leaf"
The state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; "there is a serious lack of insight into the problem"; "water is the critical deficiency in desert regions"; "for want of a nail the shoe was lost"
Be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewellery box!"
Idle or indolent especially in a dreamy way; "she was annoyingly lackadaisical and impractical"; "a...lackadaisical, spiritless young man-about-town"- P.G.Wodehouse
Lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"
In an idle and lackadaisical manner; "he was hanging around the house lackadaisically"
A male servant (especially a footman)
A person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
Inadequate in amount or degree; "a deficient education"; "deficient in common sense"; "lacking in stamina"; "tested and found wanting"
Not existing; "innovation has been sadly lacking"; "character development is missing from the book"
Lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"
Lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"
Lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"
Lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"
An ancient region of southern Greece in the southeastern Peloponnesus; dominated by Sparta Back to top
A resident of Laconia
Brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes''"; "short and terse and easy to understand"
In a dry laconic manner; "I know that," he said dryly
Terseness of expression
Terseness of expression
A hard glossy coating
A black resinous substance obtained from certain trees and used as a natural varnish
Coat with lacquer; "A lacquered box from China"
A decorative work made of wood and covered with lacquer and often inlaid with ivory or precious metals
Small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
Relating to or located near the organ that produces tears
Of or relating to tears
The structures that secrete and drain tears from the eye
An artery that originates from the ophthalmic artery and supplies the lacrimal gland and rectal eye muscles and the upper eyelid and the forehead
Small fragile bone making up part of the front inner walls of each eye socket and providing room for the passage of the lacrimal ducts
Any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
Any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
Either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
Saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball
Drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein Back to top
Shedding tears
A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
Relating to or prompting tears
A game invented by American indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents'' goal
Ball used in playing lacrosse
An athlete who plays lacrosse
Any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Albumin occurring in milk
Large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species
Edible mushroom
Any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose
Congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
Give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
Producing or secreting milk; "a wet nurse"; "a wet cow"; "lactating cows"
Feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
The production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands
The period following birth during which milk is secreted; "lactation normally continues until weaning"
Any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct
Relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk; "lacteal fluids"; "lacteal organs"
Of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey); "lactic acid"; "lactic fermentation" Back to top
A clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
Ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple
Any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who not breast feeding)
Lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
Gram-positive rod-shaped bacteria that produce lactic acid especially in milk
Lactic acid bacteria and important pathogens; bacteria that ferment carbohydrates chiefly into lactic acid
A B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
Any agent that enhances milk production
Inducing lactation
Gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
A genus of Ostraciidae
Trunkfish having hornlike spines over the eyes
A sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow''s milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
Congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
Presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation
An herb with milky juice: lettuce; prickly lettuce
Annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown
Lettuce valued especially for its edible stems
Distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball
Distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head Back to top
Lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States
European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States
An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
A blank gap or missing part
Of or relating to or living near lakes
Made of or resembling lace; "a lacy gown"; "a lacy leaf"
Having open interstices or resembling a web
Scarlet dye like cochineal; extracted with alkali from stick lac
A hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol
A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
A boy or man; "that chap is your host"; "there''s a fellow at the door"; "he''s a likable cuss"
Aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe
A soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative
Steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
A row of unravelled stitches; "she got a run in her stocking"
Ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder"
Come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; "Her nylons were running"
A chair backrest consisting of 2 uprights with connecting slats
A chair with a ladder-back Back to top
A chair with a ladder-back
(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders
A fire engine carrying ladders
A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
Fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"
Remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl"
Fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"
Remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl"
Burdened psychologically or mentally; "laden with grief"; "oppressed by a sense of failure"
Filled with a great quantity; "a tray loaded with dishes"; "table laden with food"; "`ladened'' is not current usage"
Filled with a great quantity; "a tray loaded with dishes"; "table laden with food"; "`ladened'' is not current usage"
Erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
Erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
A man who takes advantage of women
A woman''s restroom in a public (or semi-public) building
Any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
North American perennial propagated by means of runners
An orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers
A Rhaeto-Romance dialect of Romansh spoken in southeastern Switzerland
Goods carried by a large vehicle Back to top
The Spanish dialect spoken by Sephardic Jews but written in the Hebrew script
A person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
A spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; used to transfer liquids
Remove with or as if with a ladle; "ladle the water out of the bowl"
Put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; "ladle soup into the bowl"
A lake in northwestern Russia north of St. Petersburg; the largest lake in Europe; drains through the Neva River into the Gulf of Finland
A chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521
A woman of refinement; "a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady"
A woman of the peerage in Britain
A polite name for any woman; "a nice lady at the library helped me"
Erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
Erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers
Tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus
North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil
Perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America
Widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers
A maid who is a lady''s personal attendant
Any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
A bitter cress of Europe and America
Tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America Back to top
North American perennial propagated by means of runners
An orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers
A lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess
West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers
Any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
Small finger-shaped sponge cake
Game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller
Befitting a woman of good breeding; "ladylike manners"
Behavior befitting a lady
A beloved lady
A title used to address any peeress except a duchess; "Your Ladyship"; "Her Ladyship"
Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
A small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary
Brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States
A festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997) Back to top
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
Most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage
A girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out"
According to legend she rode naked through Coventry in order to persuade her husband not to tax the townspeople so heavily; the only person to look at her as she rode by was a man named Tom and Peeping Tom has become a synonym for voyeur (circa 1040-1080)
Queen of England for nine days in 1553; she was quickly replaced by Mary Tudor and beheaded for treason (1537-1554)
A man who takes advantage of women
A woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
A wife who who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
Any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis; cultivated as houseplants
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base
Any of various spectacular plants of the genus Laelia having showy flowers in many colors
(Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus
A substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
A simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
A university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
A town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
United States economist who proposed the Laffer curve (born in 1940)
A graph purporting to show the relation between tax rates and government income; income increases as tax rates increase up to an optimum beyond which income declines Back to top
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
Epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin
The act of slowing down or falling behind
One of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel or bucket
The time between one event, process, or period and another
Cover with lagging to prevent heat loss; "lag pipes"
Throw or pitch at a mark, as with coins
Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
Lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
Goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
Genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium
Timber tree of New Zealand having shiny white wood
Tasmanian timber tree with yellow aromatic wavy-grained wood used for carving and ship building; sometimes placed in genus Dacrydium
Bottle gourds
Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits
Goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
Small genus of herbs of Australia and South America having small solitary white or purple flowers similar to true daisies of genus Bellis
A camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
A general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September Back to top
Shrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers
Ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States
Native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers
A general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September
Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Wasting time
Inclined to waste time and lag behind
Someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat
A genus of Chinchillidae
A small gift (especially one given by a merchant to a customer who makes a purchase)
A genus of Sparidae
Similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States
Relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing
Rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia
A body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
Abnormal condition in which an eye cannot close completely
Ptarmigans
Reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain
Hare wallabies Back to top
Chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
Viscachas
Gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas
Woolly monkeys
A body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
A genus of Laguncularia
Shrub to moderately large tree that grows in brackish water along the seacoasts of western Africa and tropical America; locally important as a source of tannin
A body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
(Judaism) Jewish holy day; the 33rd day after the 2nd day of Passover; the 18th day of Iyar
A heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
A heavy woodscrew with a square or hexagonal head that is driven in with a wrench
The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization
An avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano
City in northeast Pakistan
A Loloish language
Concerning those not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"; "the choir sings both sacred and secular music"
Reduce to lay status; "laicize the parochial schools"
Reduce to lay status; "laicize the parochial schools"
Set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"
Unhurried and relaxed; "an easygoing pace"; "a mellow conversation" Back to top
Having lost your job
Put out of action (by illness)
Writing paper having a watermark of fine lines running across the grain
Ill and usually confined; "laid up with a bad cold"
The habitation of wild animals
A landowner
With minimally restricted freedom in commerce
An economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices
The doctrine that government should not interfere in commercial affairs
A document indicating permission to do something without restrictions; "the media representatives had special passes"
Everyone except the clergy
(Greek mythology) king of Thebes who was unwittingly killed by his son Oedipus
A body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
Any of numerous bright translucent organic pigments
A purplish red pigment prepared from lac or cochineal
Land bordering a lake
A popular tourist area in northwestern England including England''s largest lake and highest mountain
Breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the Lake District of England and used for hunting
The shore of a lake
The shore of a lake Back to top
A lake east of the Caspian Sea lying between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
A large shallow lake in western Hungary
The bottom of a lake
The bottom of a lake
A lake in central New York
A lake in north central Africa; fed by the Shari river
A lake in northeastern New York, northwestern Vermont and southern Quebec; site of many battles in the French and Indian War and in the American Revolution and in the War of 1812
A narrow very deep lake in central Washington in the Cascade Range
A national park in Alaska having Eskimo and Athapaskan archeological sites
A popular tourist area in northwestern England including England''s largest lake and highest mountain
Common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads
Dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
The 4th largest of the Great Lakes; it is linked to the Hudson River by the New York State Barge Canal
A shallow salt lake in south central Australia about 35 feet below sea level; the largest lake in the country and the lowest point on the continent
A lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone
Important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America
Cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward
The 2nd largest of the Great Lakes
A lake in northwestern Russia; drains through the Volkhov River into Lake Ladoga
A lake in the mountains of central Africa between Congo and Rwanda Back to top
A lake in northwestern Russia north of St. Petersburg; the largest lake in Europe; drains through the Neva River into the Gulf of Finland
A lake between southwestern Switzerland and France that is crossed from east to west by the Rhone
A large reservoir in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona that is formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River; the center of a recreational area
The 3rd largest of the Great Lakes; the largest fresh-water lake entirely within the United States borders
Lake in Egypt formed by dams built on the Nile River at Aswan
A lake in southeast Florida north of the Everglades
Lake in northwestern Russia near the border with Finland; second largest lake in Europe
The smallest of the Great Lakes
English poets at the beginning of the 19th century who lived in the Lake District and were inspired by it
A lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie
Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada
A lake between Ontario and Michigan; connected with Lake Huron and Lake Erie
The largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes
A lake on the border between Nevada and California west of Carson City; a popular resort area
A lake in northwestern Ethiopia; thelargest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile
The longest lake in the world in central Africa between Tanzania and Congo
A battle in 217 BC in which Hannibal ambushed a Roman army led by Flaminius
Large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States
Flesh of large trout of northern lakes
A lake in northwestern Ethiopia; thelargest lake in Ethiopia and the source of the Blue Nile Back to top
A lake in southwestern Sweden; the largest lake in Sweden
The largest lake in Africa and the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world; a headwaters reservoir for the Nile River
Found in the Great Lakes and north to Alaska
A lake in southern Canada in Manitoba
The cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
Hindu goddess of fortune and prosperity
A dialect of English spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland
Gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
Defective articulation of the `l'' phoneme or the phoneme `r'' is pronounced as `l''
Support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
Support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
North African annual resembling the sweet pea having showy but odorless flowers
A rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
Give a thrashing to; beat hard
Flee; take to one''s heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
Llamas
A Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
A Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
(Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism Back to top
French naturalist who proposed that evolution resulted from the inheritance of acquired characteristics (1744-1829)
Of or relating to Lamarckism; "Lamarckian theories"
A theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring
A monastery for lamas
Relating to the Lamaze method of childbirth
A method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation and concentration and breathing
A method that prepares a mother for natural childbirth; the pregnant woman (in classes and at home) practices (usually with the help of a coach) learns about the physiology of childbirth and techniques of relaxation and concentration and breathing
Wild llama
Domesticated llama with long silky fleece; believed to be a domesticated variety of the guanaco
Used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco
Young sheep
The flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
A sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
A person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
English essayist (1775-1834)
Give birth to a lamb; "the ewe lambed"
Leaves collected from the wild
Common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb
Widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed
Chop cut from a lamb Back to top
Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger''s car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Beat with a cane
Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger''s car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Beat with a cane
Chop cut from a lamb
The craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull
The 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
Speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l''
An electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1
An electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1
An appearance of reflected light
Softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"
English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
A cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
A disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions
Small genus of Australian shrubs
Erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar
Scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere
North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock
A very young lamb Back to top
Like a lamb in meekness and gentleness
The suture between the occipital and parietal bones
Short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing
A scarf that covers a knight''s helmet
Skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
The skin of a lamb with the wool still on
Chop cut from a lamb
Curry made with lamb
A cut of lamb suitable for roasting
Small European herb with small yellow flowers
A fabric interwoven with threads of metal; "she wore a gold lame dress"
Someone who doesn''t understand what is going on
Deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; "The accident has crippled her for life"
Disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
(of horses) disabled in the feet or legs
Pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument"
The 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Thin plate
A thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones
Any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus Back to top
A mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers
With ovules on thin extensions of the placentae into a compound ovary
Marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
Bivalve
Oysters; clams; scallops; mussels
Scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles
Beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments
In a weak and unconvincing manner; "`I don''t know, Edward,'' she answered lamely"
Disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
A mournful poem; a lament for the dead
A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
A cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
Regret strongly; "I deplore this hostile action"; "we lamented the loss of benefits"
Express grief verbally; "we lamented the death of the child"
Bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"
An archaic word for mournful; "tell thou the lamentable tale of me, And send the hearers weeping to their beds"- Shakespeare
In an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"
The passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief
A cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
An Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah Back to top
Mourned or grieved for; "the imprint of our wise and lamented friend"- A.E.Stevenson
A person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
Vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; "lamenting sinners"; "wailing mourners"; "the wailing wind"; "wailful bagpipes"; "tangle her desires with wailful sonnets"- Shakespeare
An elected official still in office but not slated to continue
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
The mints: aromatic herbs and shrubs having flowers resembling the lips of a mouth and four-lobed ovaries yielding four one-seeded nutlets and including thyme; sage; rosemary
A thin plate or layer (especially of bone or mineral)
Arranged in or consisting of laminae
Arranged in or consisting of laminae
Type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps
Large family of marine brown algae including many economically important large kelps chiefly of northern waters
In some classifications coextensive with family Laminariaceae: marine brown algae of cold or polar seas
Nonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers (laminae)
A clean room free of all extraneous particles; used in fabricating microprocessors
A sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
Split (wood) into thin sheets
Cover with a thin sheet; "laminate the table"
Press or beat (metals) into thin sheets
Create laminate by putting together several thin sheets of a material
Glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering Back to top
Bonding thin sheets together
A layered structure
A person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
Lamina of the vertebral arch; the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends
Surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
Inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
An oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
Genus of Old World herbs: dead nettles; henbits
European dead nettle with white flowers
Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers
A nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
Commemorates Saint Peter''s miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
The season of Lammas
Commemorates Saint Peter''s miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
The largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill
The largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill
A genus of Lamnidae
Voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific
Oceanic sharks
An artificial source of visible illumination Back to top
A piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
A black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
Primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
Housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
Light from a lamp
(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
Lighted by a lamp; "our lamplit mountain retreat"
A composition that imitates somebody''s style in a humorous way
Ridicule with satire; "The writer satirized the politician''s proposal"
Mimics literary or musical style for comic effect
A cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations
A metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)
Primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
Primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue
Opahs
Type genus of the Lampridae
From Nova Scotia to West Indies and Gulf of Mexico
Large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean
King snakes and milk snakes
Widespread in United States except northern regions; black or brown with yellow bands Back to top
Nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes
A protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
Marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
Fireflies
A glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp
Housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
Housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)
A flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
A protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view
Marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
Hit violently, as in an attack
A local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
A veranda or roofed patio often furnished and used as a living room
An island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area
An island of central Hawaii; a pineapple-growing area
Covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments; "the woolly aphid has a lanate coat resembling cotton"
A historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
The English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose
A city in northwestern England
A resident of Lancaster Back to top
A member (or supporter) of the house of Lancaster
Of or relating to the English city of Lancaster or its residents; "Lancastrian city center"
Of or relating to the former English royal house or their supporters; "Lancastrian royalty"
The English royal house that reigned from 1399 to 1461; its emblem was a red rose
A surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
A long pointed rod used as a weapon
An implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
Open by piercing with a lancet; "lance a boil"
Pierce with a lance, as in a knights'' fight
Move quickly, as if by cutting one''s way; "Planes lanced towards the shore"
Small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal; primitive forerunner of the vertebrates
Of a leaf shape; shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur''s wife Guinevere
Of a leaf shape; shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
Shaped like a lance head; tapering to a point at each end
A spleenwort of western Europe
(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance
A quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
A surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions
An acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance Back to top
Large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long sail-like dorsal fin
An acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance
Large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long sail-like dorsal fin
A narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery
Source of most of the lancewood of commerce
Durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; used for building and cabinetwork and tools
Source of most of the lancewood of commerce
Tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood
An enlisted man in the marine corps ranking above a private first class and below a corporal
The capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
The capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River
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"
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"
Working the land as an occupation or way of life; "farming is a strenuous life"; "there''s no work on the land any more"
The people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation''s mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him"
A politically organized body of people under a single government; "the state has elected a new president"; "African nations"; "students who had come to the nation''s capitol"; "the country''s largest manufacturer"; "an industrialized land"
The territory occupied by a nation; "he returned to the land of his birth"; "he visited several European countries"
Territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
The solid part of the earth''s surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"
Material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had never been plowed"; "good agricultural soil" Back to top
United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one-step photographic process (1909-1991)
Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
The land on which real estate is located; "he built the house on land leased from the city"
A domain in which something is dominant; "the untroubled kingdom of reason"; "a land of make-believe"; "the rise of the realm of cotton in the south"
Bring into a different state; "this may land you in jail"
Reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
Cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"
Shoot at and force to come down; "the enemy landed several of our aircraft"
Arrive on shore; "The ship landed in Pearl Harbor"
Bring ashore; "The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island"
Deliver (a blow); "He landed several blows on his opponent''s head"
Operating or living or growing on land
Relating to or characteristic of or occurring on land; "land vehicles"
Very large and profitable volume of commercial activity
A four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
Owning or consisting of land or real estate; "the landed gentry"; "landed property"
Extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
The gentry who own land (considered as a class)
A space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet Back to top
A town in central Wyoming
The first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water)
The seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)
A low area that has been filled in
A count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany
A holder or proprietor of land
A holding in the form of land
Ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
The act of coming to land after a voyage
The act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); "the plane made a smooth landing"; "his landing on his feet was catlike"
Structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
An intermediate platform in a staircase
The approach to a landing field by an airplane
Naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway
A place where planes take off and land
A flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing
An undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
A bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water
A part of a ship''s company organized for special duties ashore Back to top
Structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods
The landing gear of a helicopter
Platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded
An airfield without normal airport facilities
A landlord who is a woman
A moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping
Music in triple time for dancing the landler
Owning no land; "the landless peasantry"
A telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; "a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave"
Surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land; "a landlocked country"
Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada
A landowner who leases to others
Lien on a tenant''s property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage; the landlord is given the status of a preferred creditor with regard to the tenant''s property
An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
A person who lives and works on land
Inexperienced in seamanship; "of all landlubbers the most lubberly"
A person who lives and works on land
An anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken
A mark showing the boundary of a piece of land
An event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations" Back to top
The position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"
A large continuous extent of land
A holder or proprietor of land
United States harpsichordist (born in Poland) who helped to revive modern interest in the harpsichord (1879-1959)
A car suitable for traveling over rough terrain
A form of peripheral polyneuritis characterized by pain and weakness and sometimes paralysis of the limbs; cause is unknown
A genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
Painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery
An extensive mental viewpoint; "the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration"; "we changed the landscape for solving the proble of payroll inequity"
An expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
Do landscape gardening; "My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living"
Embellish with plants; "Let''s landscape the yard"
(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture; "carefully landscaped gardens"
Someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
Someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
The branch of architecture dealing with the arrangement of land and buildings for human use and enjoyment
Someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
Working as a landscape gardner
A genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery
Working as a landscape gardner Back to top
A garden laid out for esthetic effect; "they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping"
Someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
Someone who paints landscapes
Component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard
A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
An overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide"
A slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff
One of two official languages of Norway; based on rural dialects
An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
A person who lives and works on land
United States pathologist (born in Austria) who discovered human blood groups (1868-1943)
Toward land; "landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands"
Toward land; "landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands"
A person who administers a landed estate
A person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; "in England they call a realtor a land agent"
An area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); "he wanted some acreage to build on"
Of southwestern Europe; cultivated in Florida
Making an area of land more useful
A grant of public land (as to a railway or college)
A telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; "a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave" Back to top
A unit of length equal to 1760 yards
An explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over
A government office where business relating to public lands is transacted
A state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
A Midwest state in north-central United States
A state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
Common Eurasian rail that frequents grain fields
A redistribution of agricultural land (especially by government action)
Natural resources in the form or arable land
The piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located); "a good site for the school"
A capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property
The right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands
Finally be or do something; "He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart"; "he wound up being unemployed and living at home again"
Block with earth, as after a landslide
A narrow way or road
A well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
Apple used primarily in cooking
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)
A mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
United States photographer remembered for her portraits of rural workers during the Depression (1895-1965) Back to top
A cross-country skier
United States astronomer and aviation pioneer who invented the bolometer and contributed to the design of early aircraft (1834-1906)
Unit of solar radiation
United States chemist who studied surface chemistry and developed the gas-filled tungsten lamp and worked on high temperature electrical discharges (1881-1957)
A member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
Large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters
Warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California
Caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants
United States writer (1902-1967)
Past times remembered with nostalgia
At a distant time in the past (chiefly Scottish)
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)
The mental faculty or power of vocal communication; "language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals"
The cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn''t have the language to express his feelings"
A systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it
A system of words used in a particular discipline; "legal terminology"; "the language of sociology"
The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language" Back to top
(language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"
A large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
Barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages
Learning to use a language
A period of instruction learning a language
A requirement that a student know certain languages
A school for teaching foreign languages
A system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language
Teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language
One of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
A large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language
Cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with shell-pink shading and crinkled yellow lip with variegated magenta stripes
A region in south central France; named after the medieval dialect of French that was spoken there
Medieval provincial dialects of French formerly spoken in the south of France
Medieval provincial dialects of French formerly spoken in the south of France
Medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France
Medieval provincial dialects of French spoken in central and northern France
Lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"
In a languid and lethargic manner; "the men languidly put on their jackets"
Become feeble; "The prisoner has be languishing for years in the dungeon" Back to top
Lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; "After her husband died, she just pined away"
Have a desire for something or someone who is not present; "She ached for a cigarette"; "I am pining for my lover"
A person who languishes
Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
A feeling of lack of interest or energy
A relaxed comfortable feeling
Lacking spirit or liveliness; "a lackadaisical attempt"; "a languid mood"; "a languid wave of the hand"; "a hot languorous afternoon"
In a languorous manner; "he was sprawling languourously on the sofa"
Slender long-tailed monkey of Asia
Of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
A cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
A cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
Of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
Shrikes
Type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes
Butcherbird of northern North American
Common European butcherbird
Common shrike of southeastern United States having black eye-bands
Of western North America; gray with white underparts Back to top
Of central North America; winters in Texas and the southern Mississippi valley
Long and lean
Long and thin and often limp; "grown lank with fasting"; "lank mousy hair"
A tall and thin physique
Ungracefully tall and thin
Tall and thin and having long slender limbs; "a gangling teenager"; "a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man"
An emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)
A yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics
Digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit
Capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand river
East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry
Antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach
A flowering shrub
Light in a transparent protective case
Large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light Back to top
Having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance
Small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night
Large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
A long thin lower jaw
A small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
A transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector
A small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks
Any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
The rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum
Any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
Any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
Stout-bodied lizards
1 species
A stout-bodied pleurodont lizard of Borneo
A white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
The fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
A cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
A cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
The capital city of the Chinese province of Gansu on the Yellow River Back to top
The Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos
A member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais
Of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
Chinese philosopher regarded as the founder of Taoism (6th century BC)
(Greek mythology) the priest of Apollo who warned the Trojans to beware of Greeks bearing gifts when they wanted to accept the Trojan Horse; a god who favored the Greeks (Poseidon or Athena) sent snakes who coiled around Laocoon and his two twin sons kill
A mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949
A member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais
Of or relating to Laos or its people; "the Laotian Prime Minister"; "Laotian refugees"
The capital and largest city of Laos
Monetary unit in Laos
A mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949
Touching with the tongue; "the dog''s laps were warm and wet"
Movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
A flap that lies over another part; "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches"
The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"
The upper side of the thighs of a seated person; "he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap"
An area of control or responsibility; "the job fell right in my lap"
Wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore" Back to top
Take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother''s breast"
Pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"
Move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; "The bubbles swoshed around in the glass"; "The curtain swooshed open"
Lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
Laid overlapping (not flush)
Laid overlapping (not flush)
Laid overlapping (not flush)
Laid overlapping (not flush)
Laid overlapping (not flush)
Hernia through the abdomen
A slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery
Removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
Laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
Surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs
Writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
A dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
Lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
The quantity that can be held in the lap
Inscribed on stone; "a lapidarian record"
An expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them Back to top
A skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
An expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them
Of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them; "the ring is of no lapidary value"- Lord Byron; "lapidary art"
Throw stones at
Kill by throwing stones at; "Adulterers should be stoned according to the Koran"
Pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)
An attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)
Change into stone; "the wood petrified with time"
A skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones
Castrated male rabbit
The fur of a rabbit
An azure blue semiprecious stone
French mathematician and astronomer who formulated the nebular hypothesis concerning the origins of the solar system and who developed the theory of probability (1749-1827)
A region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
Mostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle
American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles
The language of the nomadic Lapp people in northern Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula
An inhabitant of Lappland
Medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
A small lap on a garment or headdress Back to top
A fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
Larva of a lappet moth
Medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
Any of the languages spoken by the Lapp people and generally assumed to be Uralic languages
Covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
Any of the languages spoken by the Lapp people and generally assumed to be Uralic languages
A region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
An inhabitant of Lappland
Stickweed; beggar''s lice
A failure to maintain a higher state
A mistake resulting from inattention
A break or intermission in the occurrence of something; "a lapse of three weeks between letters"
Go back to bad behavior; "Those who recidivate are often minor criminals"
Drop to a lower level, as in one''s morals or standards
End, at least for a long time; "The correspondence lapsed"
Pass into a specified state or condition; "He sank into Nirvana"
Pass by; "three years elapsed"
Let slip; "He lapsed his membership"
No longer active or practicing; "a lapsed Catholic"
A failure to maintain a higher state Back to top
Part of the Arctic Ocean north of Siberia (between the Taimyr Peninsula and the New SiberianIslands) that is icebound most of the year
A portable computer small enough to use in your lap
A portable computer small enough to use in your lap
A land imagined by Jonathan Swift where impractical projects were pursued and practical projects neglected
Not practical or realizable; speculative; "airy theories about socioeconomic improvement"; "visionary schemes for getting rich"
Relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Laputa or its people
Large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs
Removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments
The part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; "his lap was covered with food stains"
Joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together
A lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
In conditions of wealth and comfort; "he was raised in the lap of luxury"
Beyond human control or responsibility; "there is nothing more I can do; it''s in the lap of the gods now"
Take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother''s breast"
A university town in southeast Wyoming
The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose
Located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
A person who commits larceny
A person who commits larceny
Having a disposition to steal Back to top
The act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"
Any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
Wood of a larch tree
Any of numerous conifers of the genus Larix all having deciduous needlelike leaves
Soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
Add details to
Prepare or cook with lard; "lard meat"
A small storeroom for storing foods or wines
A supply of food especially for a household
Evergreen monoecious climbers of South America having dark mauve-blue edible berries
Thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit
Thick-stemmed lianas and some shrubs; some have edible fruit
United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)
Oil consisting chiefly of olein that is expressed from lard and used especially as a lubricant, cutting oil or illuminant
A city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
A garment size for a large person
Having broad power and range and scope; "taking the large view"; "a large effect"; "a large sympathy"
Conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he''s very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"
Generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that''s very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"
Above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group o Back to top
Large enough to be visible to the naked eye
Ostentatiously lofty in style; "a man given to large talk"; "tumid political prose"
Fairly large or important in effect; influential; "played a large role in the negotiations"
In a boastful manner; "he talked big all evening"
With the wind abaft the beam; "a ship sailing large"
At a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)
In an advanced stage of pregnancy; "was big with child"; "was great with child"
Of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more
Of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more
Of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more
Aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran
Annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species
Evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers
Showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; "was charitable in his opinions of others"; "kindly criticism"; "a kindly act"; "sympathetic words"; "a large-hearted mentor"
Tufted perennial wood aster of North America; naturalized in Europe
Large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base
Large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base
Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent''s opinions"
Occurring widely (as to many people); "mass destruction"
Unusually large in scope; "a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed" Back to top
Constructed or drawn to a big scale; "large-scale maps"
Aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America
A holly tree
In large part; mainly or chiefly; "These accounts are largely inactive"
On a large scale; "the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row"
A large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
A large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
A large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
A large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
Flesh of largemouth bass
A large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye
The property of having a relatively great size
Large or big relative to something else
Very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
A gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
Greatest in size of those under consideration
Maximal in amount; "a maximal amount"; "an outside estimate" Back to top
A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food
A corporation with a large capitalization; "he works for a large cap"
Common civet of India and southeast Asia
A European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States
Trailing red-fruited plant
An indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
An indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
An integer equal to or greater than ten
Beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces
The larger of the two Magellanic Clouds visible from the southern hemisphere
A large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
A formidable task or requirement; "finishing in time was a tall order but we did it"
Plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes
A person of greater than average size
The largest poodle
Aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America
Old World form of cabbage butterfly
Annual herb having large nocturnally fragrant buff-white flowers
Plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers
(music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio Back to top
(of tempo) less slow and broad than largo
(of tempo) as slow and broad as possible
Somewhat large
(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
Very slow in tempo and broad in manner
Slowly and broadly
Gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers
The basic unit of money in Georgia
A long noosed rope used to catch animals
Armored catfish
Long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family
Gull family: gulls and terns
An antimalarial drug (trade name Larium and Maphaquine) that is effective in cases that do not respond to chloroquine; said to produce harmful neuropsychiatric effects on some people
Larches
Tall European tree having a slender conic crown, flat needlelike leaves, and hairy cone scales
Medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
Medium-sized larch of the Rocky Mountains; closely related to Larix occidentalis
Tall larch of western North America have pale green sharply pointed leaves and oblong cones; an important timber tree
Medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves; used in cultivation
Medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves; used in cultivation Back to top
Any carefree episode
Any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing
Small songbirds resembling larks
North American yellow-breasted songbirds
Play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
Any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium
Play boisterously; "The children frolicked in the garden"; "the gamboling lambs in the meadows"; "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
Acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
The levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson''s disease
An antibiotic; a semisynthetic oral penicillin (trade names Amoxil and Larotid and Polymox and Trimox and Augmentin) used to treat bacterial infections
French lexicographer (1817-1875)
Xerophytic evergreen shrubs; South America to southwestern United States
Desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers
Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
United States chemist (born in Norway) noted for his work in thermodynamics (1903-1976)
Type genus of the Laridae
Large gull of the northern hemisphere
The common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America
White gull having a black back and wings
Small black-headed European gull Back to top
The immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
Small free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order
Any member of the class Larvacea
An insecticide that kills the larvae of insects
Immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage; "larval societies"; "larval crayfishes"; "the larval stage"
Relating to or typical of a larva; "the larval eye"
A chemical used to kill larval pests
Of or relating to or situated in the larynx; "laryngeal infection"
Either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx
One of two veins draining the larynx
Surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)
Laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Of or relating to the larynx and pharynx
Inflammation of the larynx and pharynx
The lower part of the pharynx
A medical instrument for examining the larynx
A closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs
Abnormal narrowing of the larynx
Inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways Back to top
A cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
Very wide flat strips of pasta
Baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
Very wide flat strips of pasta
Baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta with sauce and cheese and meat or vegetables
French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)
A volcano in the Andes in Chile
An East Indian sailor
A cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
Driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"
In a lascivious manner
Feeling morbid sexual desire
An acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
A smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent; "laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather"
A beam of light generated by a laser
Electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically
A quick blow with a whip
Leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
Bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse" Back to top
Strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"
Beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
Lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"
Any improvised arrangement for temporary use
A driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip
Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
Rope that is used for fastening something to something else; "the boats were held together by lashings"
Violently urging on by whipping or flogging; "looked at the lashing riders"
A large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers"
A Sunni Muslim extremist group in Pakistan that collaborates with al-Qaeda; the armed wing of Sipah-e-Sahaba
A terrorist organization formed in Pakistan in 2002 as a coalition of extremist Islamic militant groups including Lashkar-e-Taiba and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Jaish-e-Muhammad and elements of al-Qaeda
The most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"
The most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"
The most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"
Attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
Bind together with a cord or rope; "Lash together these barrels!"
Type genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars
Medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths comb-like antennae
Tent caterpillars; eggars; lappet moths
Medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths comb-like antennae Back to top
A genus of Vespertilionidae
North American brick or rusty red bat with hairs tipped with white
Commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema
A paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam
A girl or young woman who is unmarried
The sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
An acute contagious viral disease of central western Africa; characterized by fever and inflammation and muscular pains and difficulty swallowing; can be used as a bioweapon
The RNA virus that causes Lassa fever
A national park in California having mountains and volcanic lakes and hot springs
A girl or young woman who is unmarried
Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
A feeling of lack of interest or energy
A state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
A long noosed rope used to catch animals
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
Catch with a lasso; "rope cows"
A person''s dying act; the last thing a person can do; "he breathed his last"
Holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
The concluding parts of an event or occurrence; "the end was exciting"; "I had to miss the last of the movie"
A unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels Back to top
A unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
The last or lowest in an ordering or series; "he was the last to leave"; "he finished an inglorious last"
The time at which life ends; continuing until dead; "she stayed until his death"; "a struggle to the last"
The temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"
Continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents"
Persist or be long; in time; "The bad weather lasted for three days"
Occurring at the time of death; "his last words"; "the last rites"
Lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place"
Not to be altered or undone; "the judge''s decision is final"; "the arbiter will have the last say"
In accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "knows the newest dances"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique"
Occurring at or forming an end or termination; "his concluding words came as a surprise"; "the final chapter"; "the last days of the dinosaurs"; "terminal leave"
Coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining; "the last time I saw Paris"; "the last day of the month"; "had the last word"; "waited until the last minute"; "he raised his voice in a last supreme call"; "the last game
Highest in extent or degree; "to the last measure of human endurance"; "whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually"
Most unlikely or unsuitable; "the last person we would have suspected"; "the last man they would have chosen for the job"
Conclusive in a process or progression; "the final answer"; "a last resort"; "the net result"
More recently than any other time; "I saw him last in London"
The item at the end; "last, I''ll discuss family values"
Immediately past; "last Thursday"; "the last chapter we read"
Of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster); "a last-ditch attempt"
Just before a deadline; at the last minute; "last-minute arrangements" Back to top
Lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place"
Yarn that has an elastic core wound around with cotton or silk or nylon or rayon threads
Small genus of herbs of Pacific coast of North and South America
Small slender woolly annual with very narrow opposite leaves and branches bearing solitary golden-yellow flower heads; southwestern Oregon to Baja California and Arizona; often cultivated
Existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
Lasting for an indefinitely long period of time
Continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"
Retained; not shed; "persistent leaves remain attached past maturity"; "the persistent gills of fishes"
Lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"
In an enduring or permanent manner
Permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; "they advertised the durability of their products"
The item at the end; "last, I''ll discuss family values"
Tropical terrestrial shield ferns
In addition to all the foregoing; "last not least he plays the saxophone"
(New Testament) day of the Last Judgment when God will decree the fates of all men according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
A state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union; "Alaska is the largest state in the United States"
The point of death or exhaustion or completion; "the last gasp of the cold war"
The second of two halves of play
A final performance or effort (especially before retirement)
Inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold Back to top
(New Testament) day of the Last Judgment when God will decree the fates of all men according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
(New Testament) day of the Last Judgment when God will decree the fates of all men according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
Ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last''); "we had the last laugh after the votes were counted"
The one most recently mentioned; "the last mentioned pianist"
The last walk of a condemned person to the execution place
The latest possible moment; "money became available at the eleventh hour"; "at the last minute the government changed the rules"
The name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member''s given name)
In addition to all the foregoing; "last not least he plays the saxophone"
A trial of endurance; "ride out the storm"
The last fourth of the moon''s period of revolution around the Earth
French for `worst going''
The act of expressing respect for someone who has died; "he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside"
Rites performed in connection with a death or burial
A Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation
The final irritation that stretches you patience byond the limit
The traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
Elegance by virtue of being fashionable
An authoritative statement; "my doctor has the last word on the medicines I take"
The final statement in a verbal argument; "she always gets the last word"
United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964) Back to top
A town in southern New Mexico on the Rio Grande
Largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess
A broad flat muscle on either side of the back
Fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region
Fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region
Catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove
Spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
Fasten with a latch; "latch the door"
Firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"
Key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door
A school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)
Opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside
Understand, usually after some initial difficulty; "She didn''t know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on"
Adopt; "take up new ideas"
Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast"
At or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child"
Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; "Late Greek"
After the expected or usual time; delayed; "a belated birthday card"; "I''m late for the plane"; "the train is late"; "tardy children are sent to the principal"; "always tardy in making dental appointments"
Later than usual or than expected; "the train arrived late"; "we awoke late"; "the children came late to school"; "notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline"; "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
In the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also" Back to top
To an advanced time; "deep into the night"; "talked late into the evening"
At an advanced age or stage; "she married late"; "undertook the project late in her career"
Having died recently; "her late husband"
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"
Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal"
The latter part of night
Someone who arrives late
A triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
Rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail
The rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel
Rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail
A triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
In the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"
The state of being not yet evident or active
The time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head
(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities
Quality of coming late or later in time Back to top
Not presently active; "latent infection"; "latent diabetes"
Potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; "a latent fingerprint"; "latent talent"
(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream
A mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures
Heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure
Feelings of hostility that are not manifest; "he could sense her latent hostility to him"; "the diplomats'' first concern was to reduce international tensions"
The time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms
The time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
Schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia
Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he''s going to the store but he''ll be back here later"; "it didn''t happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"
At some eventual time in the future; "By and by he''ll understand"; "I''ll see you later"
Comparative of the adverb `late''; "he stayed later than you did"
Coming at a subsequent time or stage; "the future president entered college at the age of 16"; "awaiting future actions on the bill"; "later developments"; "without ulterior argument"
At or toward an end or late period or stage of development; "the late phase of feudalism"; "a later symptom of the disease"; "later medical science could have saved the child"
A pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
Lying away from the median and sagittal plane of a body; "lateral lemniscus"
Situated at or extending to the side; "the lateral branches of a tree"; "shot out sidelong boughs"- Tennyson
Localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
Superior development of one side of the body
The property of using one hand more than the other Back to top
Localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
Localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain
Move or displace to one side so as to make lateral
In a lateral direction or location; "the body is spindle-shaped and only slightly compressed laterally"
To or by or from the side; "such women carry in their heads kinship knowledge of six generations depth and extending laterally among consanguineal kin as far as the grandchildren of second cousin"
The deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres
A condyle on the outer side of the lower extremity of the femur
Epicondyle near the lateral condyle of the femur
Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
A neural structure that serves as a processing station on the way from the retina to the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex
Painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)
Sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
Sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water
A pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward
A heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on
Either of two horseshoe-shaped ventricles one in each cerebral hemisphere; they communicate with the third ventricle via the foramen of Monro
The site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
Any of five councils of the Western Church held in the Lateran Palace Back to top
The residence of the Pope until the 14th century
The agreement signed in the Lateran Palace in 1929 by Italy and the Holy See which recognized the Vatican City as a sovereign and independent papal state
A red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides
Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he''s going to the store but he''ll be back here later"; "it didn''t happen until afterward"; "two hours after that"
Up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries"
In accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; "wears only the latest style"; "the last thing in swimwear"; "knows the newest dances"; "cutting-edge technology"; "a with-it boutique"
A water-base paint having a latex binder
A milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
A water-base paint having a latex binder
Blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season especially a disease of solanaceous plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans
The Greek language in the 3rd to 8th centuries
The form of Latin written between the 3rd and 8th centuries
A variety of aster
A narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
Machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool
Club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India
The foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)
The froth produced by soaps or detergents
A workman who puts up laths
Agitation resulting from active worry; "don''t get in a stew"; "he''s in a sweat about exams" Back to top
Rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning
Form a lather; "The shaving cream lathered"
Cover with soap; "lather your body when you shower"
Beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
Resembling lather or covered with lather
Club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India
Genus of climbing herbs of Old World and temperate North and South America: vetchling; wild pea
Week-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop
Wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
Perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America
Wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder
Perennial of Europe and North Africa; foliage turns black in drying
Annual European vetch with red flowers
Climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers
Scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers
Scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage
European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere
Shrubby California perennial having large pink or violet flowers; cultivated as an ornamental
European perennial with mottled purple-pink flowers; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure
European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey Back to top
Bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers
A building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster
A plant duct containing latex
Type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth
Fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous Period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa
Extinct except for the coelacanth
Any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
A person who is a member of those peoples whose languages derived from Latin
An inhabitant of ancient Latium
Having or resembling the psychology or temper characteristic of people of Latin America; "very Latin in temperament"; "a Latin disdain"; "his hot Latin blood"
Of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language; "Latin verb conjugations"
Of or relating to the ancient region of Latium; "Latin towns"
Relating to languages derived from Latin; "Romance languages"
Relating to people or countries speaking Romance languages; "Latin America"
Of or relating to the countries of Latin America or their people; "Latin-American countries"; "Latin-American music"
Derived from or imitative of Latin
An artificial language based on Latin
The group of languages derived from Latin
Cause to adopt catholicism
Write in the latin alphabet; "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names" Back to top
A specialist in the Latin language
Cause to adopt catholicism
Translate into Latin
Write in the latin alphabet; "many shops in Japan now carry neon signs with Romanized names"
An artificial language based on words common to the Romance languages
An American whose first language is Spanish
Related to or derived from the people or culture of Spain; "the Hispanic population of California is growing rapidly"
Latino without inflectional morphology
The alphabet evolved by the ancient Romans which serves for writing most of the languages of western Europe
The parts of North and South America south of the United States where Romance languages are spoken
A resident of Latin America
A cross with the lowest arm being longer than the others
The region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life
A square matrix of n rows and columns; cells contain n different symbols so arranged that no symbol occurs more than once in any row or column
Somewhat late
A broad flat muscle on either side of the back
Scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction
The angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
Freedom from normal restraints in conduct; "the new freedom in movies and novels"; "allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money" Back to top
Of or relating to latitudes north or south
A person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)
Unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)
An ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea
Made of grated potato and egg with a little flour
Wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology
Worship given to God alone
A public toilet in a military area
United States architect (born in England) whose works include the chambers of the United States Congress and the Supreme Court; considered the first professional architect in the United States (1764-1820)
Venomous spiders
Venomous New World spider; the female is black with an hourglass-shaped red mark on the underside of the abdomen
The basic unit of money in Latvia
Strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
Brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils
The second of two or the second mentioned of two; "Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today"
Referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several); "in the latter case"
Belonging to the present or recent times; "the latter-day problems of our society"
A member of the Mormon Church
In the recent past; "he was in Paris recently"; "lately the rules have been enforced"; "as late as yesterday she was fine"; "feeling better of late"; "the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"
Framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal Back to top
Small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
An arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
Having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
Having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
Framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
A republic in northeastern Europe on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea
The official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
A native or inhabitant of Latvia
Of or relating to or characteristic of Latvia or its people or language
Monetary unit in Latvia
Praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one''s children"; "glorify one''s spouse''s cooking"
Worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence"
In an admirable manner; "the children''s responses were admirably normal"
Narcotic consisting of a tincture of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
Someone who communicates high praise
Full of or giving praise; "a laudatory remark"
Someone who communicates high praise
Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)
A mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina (20,997 feet high)
A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; "he told a very funny joke"; "he knows a million gags"; "thanks for the laugh"; "he laughed unpleasantly at hisown jest"; "even a schoolboy''s jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point" Back to top
A facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; "his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision"
The sound of laughing
Produce laughter
Arousing or provoking laughter; "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughab
Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that''s a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a co
So as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"
An easy victory
A person who is laughing or who laughs easily
Showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness; "laughing children"
With laughter; while laughing; "he told the story laughingly"
A victim of ridicule or pranks
Inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery
Small black-headed European gull
African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
Almost extinct owl of New Zealand
Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry
Almost extinct owl of New Zealand
The activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth of scorn; "he enjoyed the laughter of the crowd"
The sound of laughing
United States film actor (born in England) (1899-1962) Back to top
Subject to laughter or ridicule; "The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"; "The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"; "His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
Deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; "She laughs away all these problems"
The point of a joke or humorous story
A wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes
Laugh boisterously
Deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; "She laughs away all these problems"
Laugh quietly or with restraint
Prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show
Polynesian screw pine
Very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches
The act of propelling with force
A motorboat with an open deck or a half deck
Begin with vigor; "He launched into a long diatribe"; "She plunged into a dangerous adventure"
Smoothen the surface of; "float plaster"
Propel with force; "launch the space shuttle"; "Launch a ship"
Get going; give impetus to; "launch a career"; "Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process"
Launch for the first time; launch on a maiden voyage; "launch a ship"
Set up or found; "She set up a literacy program"
A device that launches aircraft from a warship
Armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket Back to top
The act of propelling with force
The act of moving a newly-built vessel into the water for the first time
The act of beginning something new; "they looked forward to the debut of their new product line"
A platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
A place for launching pads
A platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
A platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
A platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
Convert illegally obtained funds into legal ones
Cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; "Wash the towels, please!"
A self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
Washing clothes and bed linens
A working woman who takes in washing
A self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
Workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
Garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
Operates industrial washing machine
A working woman who takes in washing
A hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried
Handcart for moving a load of laundry Back to top
Any of various detergents designed for use in a washing machine for clothing
Van that picks up and delivers laundry; "a laundry truck stops by every week"
A family of Lauraceae
A hypothetical continent that (according to plate tectonic theory) broke up later into North America and Europe and Asia
Someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath
Worthy of the greatest honor or distinction; "The nation''s pediatrician laureate is preparing to lay down his black bag"- James Traub
United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)
Any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
Small tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood
Crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory
Crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory
(antiquity) wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
A tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"
The state of being honored
Tropical American tree; valued for its hard durable wood
United States slapstick comedy duo who made many films together
Small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States
Frequently cultivated Eurasian evergreen shrub or small tree having showy clusters of white flowers and glossy foliage and yielding oil similar to bitter almond oil
A family of Lauraceae
Small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles Back to top
Large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil
Small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus
European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States
(antiquity) wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
English actor best know for his Shakespearean roles (1907-1989)
English painter (1887-1976)
English writer (born in Ireland) (1713-1766)
Leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the Church''s treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
A crystalline fatty acid occurring as glycerides in natural fats and oils (especially coconut oil and palm-kernel oil)
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
United States operatic tenor (born in Denmark) noted for his Wagnerian roles (1890-1973)
Small evergreen trees or shrubs with aromatic leaves
Small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
A colorless insoluble solid alcohol used to make detergents and pharmaceuticals
A city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
A violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impovrished youths
A violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impovrished youths
A violent terrorist group organized in the 1980s and advocating the overthrow of the Chilean military government; leaders are mainly criminals or impovrished youths Back to top
A room equipped with toilet facilities
Rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
A basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin'' is a British expression)
Washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water
A skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton; worm by Polynesians (especially Samoans)
Jewelled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
Jewelled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
Jewelled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
Lavender
Aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil
Aromatic Mediterranean shrub widely cultivated for its lilac flowers which are dried and used in sachets
Shrubby grayish lavender of southwestern Europe having usually reddish-purple flowers
Widespread genus or herbs or soft-wooded arborescent shrubs cultivated for their showy flowers
Arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States
The work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
A toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
A room equipped with toilet facilities
A bathroom or lavatory sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you wash your hands and face; "he ran some water in the basin and splashed it on his face"
Wash one''s face and hands; "She freshened up in the bathroom" Back to top
Cleanse (one''s body) with soap and water
Wash or flow against; "the waves laved the shore"
Any of various Old World aromatic shrubs or subshrubs with usually mauve or blue flowers; widely cultivated
Of a pale purple color
Branching aromatic Mediterranean shrub with woolly stems and leaves and yellow flowers
Seaweed with edible translucent crinkly green fronds
Edible red seaweeds
(Old Testament) large basin used by a priest in an ancient Jewish temple to perform ritual ablutions
Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)
Expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; "He was showered with praise"
Very generous; "distributed gifts with a lavish hand"; "the critics were lavish in their praise"; "a munificent gift"; "his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent"; "prodigal praise"; "unsparing generosity";
Characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"
In a rich and lavish manner; "lavishly decorated"
In a wasteful manner; "the United States, up to the 1920s, used fuel lavishly, mainly because it was so cheap"
Excessive spending
The quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry; discovered oxygen and disproved the theory of phlogiston (1743-1794)
Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin''s death (1899-1953)
The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society Back to top
A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"
The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity; "there is a law against kidnapping"
The force of policemen and officers; "the law came looking for him"
The collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit"
(of groups) not violent or disorderly; "the right of peaceful assembly"
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; "a long record of crimes"
Persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Someone who violates the law
Room in which justice is administered according to the laws
Conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"
Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
Having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"
According to custom or rule or natural law
By law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"
In a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
Born in wedlock; enjoying full filial rights
The quality of conforming to law
A maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws Back to top
Without law or control; "the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic"
Disobedient to or defiant of law; "lawless bands roaming the plains"
Lax in enforcing laws; "an open town"
In an illegal manner; "they dumped the waste illegally"
Illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law
A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
A maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws
The act of making or enacting laws
An officer of the law
A field of cultivated and mowed grass
A bowling game played on a lawn with wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
A cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
Chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden
Furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden
Garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
A party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
A game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
Used for working in gardens or yards
A town in northeastern Kansas on the Kansas River; scene of raids by John Brown in 1856
English novelist and poet and essayist whose work condemned industrial society and explored sexual relationships (1885-1930) Back to top
United States physicist who developed the cyclotron (1901-1958)
English actress (1898-1952)
English portrait painter remembered for the series of portraits of the leaders of the alliance against Napoleon (1769-1830)
Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the Church''s treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)
English writer of Irish descent who spent much of his in Mediterranean regions (1912-1990)
Welsh soldier who from 1916 to 1918 organized the Arab revolt against the Turks; he later wrote an account of his adventures (1888-1935)
United States baseball player (born 1925)
A radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
The first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
Large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet
Large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet
A comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"
A town in southwest Oklahoma
A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
The responsibility of a lawyer to act in the best interests of the client
Stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth
Stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth
Tall scrambling spiny palm of northeastern Queensland, Australia Back to top
A solicitor in Scotland
Degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school
Insuring obedience to the laws
An agency responsible for insuring obedience to the laws
A firm of lawyers
The body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence
Someone who violates the law
An officer of the law
Action and reaction are equal and opposite
(hydrostatics) the apparent loss in weight of a body immersed in a fluid is equal to the weight of the displaced fluid
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 affirming that in the long run probabilities will determine performance
(chemistry) the principle that (at chemical equilibrium) in a reversible reaction the ratio of the rate of the forward reaction to the rate of the reverse reaction is a constant for that reaction
A Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric
A Gestalt principle of organization holding that aspects of perceptual field that move or function in a similar manner will be perceived as a unit
The fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes
A fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
A fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system
(chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight
A Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendence to perceive a line as continuing its established direction Back to top
(chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight
A law affirming that to continue after a certain level of performance has been reached will result in a decline in effectiveness
(psychology) the principle that behaviors are selected by their consequences; behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeated
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"
(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together
(physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
Each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random
(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics
(chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances
The laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses; it includes many rules of religious observance given in the first five books of the Old Testament (in Judaism these books are called the Torah)
One of three basic laws of classical mechanics
(chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation
The body of laws governing relations between nations
A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"
The principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred
(chemistry and physics) law stating that the pressure exerted by a mixture of gases equals the sum of the partial pressures of the gases in the mixture; the pressure of a gas in a mixture equals the pressure it would exert if it occupied the same volume a
A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together
Members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair
A Getalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit Back to top
(physics) a law governing the relations between states of energy in a closed system
A phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the Kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process; "the United States Constitution declares itself
(physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature
The practice of law
A graduate school offering study leading to a law degree
A student in law school
Emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"
Lacking in rigor or strictness; "such lax and slipshod ways are no longer acceptable"; "lax in attending classes"; "slack in maintaining discipline"
Tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children"
Lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "flaccid muscles"; "took his lax hand in hers"; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "a slack grip"
Not taut or rigid; not stretched or held tight; "a lax rope"
Pronounced with muscles relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet'')
The act of making something less tight
The elimination of fecal waste through the anus
A mild cathartic
Stimulating evacuation of feces
The quality of being lax and neglectful
In a permissively lenient manner; "he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime"
The quality of being lax and neglectful
A narrative poem of popular origin Back to top
A narrative song with a recurrent refrain
Put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
Put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
Lay eggs; "This hen doesn''t lay"
Prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"
Impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone"
Not of or from a profession; "a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease"
Concerning those not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"; "the choir sings both sacred and secular music"
Designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily; "in England they call a rest area a lay-by"
A basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
Person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
Designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily; "in England they call a rest area a lay-by"
Thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
A hen that lays eggs
Single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; "slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach"
An abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
A relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
Make or form a layer; "layer the different colored sands"
With one layer on top of another; "superimposed rocks"
Cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting Back to top
Kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
Genus of western United States annuals with showy yellow or white flowers
California annual having flower heads with yellow rays tipped with white
The production of eggs (especially in birds)
The act of taking possession of or power over something; "his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba"; "the Nazi assumption of power in 1934"; "he acquired all the company''s assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the compan
The act of contacting something with your hand; "peonies can be blighted by the laying on of a finger"
Laying hands on a person''s head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
The application of a faith healer''s hands to the patient''s body
Destruction achieved by wrecking something
Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
The act of laying off an employee or a work force
The act of laying out (as by making plans for something)
A plan or design of something that is laid out
A brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends"
Someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
A basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)
Feather one''s nest; have a nest egg; "He saves half his salary"
Save up as for future use
Demand as being one''s due or property; assert one''s right or title to; "He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter"; "Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident"
Institute, enact, or establish; "make laws" Back to top
See with attention; "behold Christ!"
Dummy in the form of an artist''s jointed model of the human body
Manage with the hands
Keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn''t eat"
Hit violently, as in an attack
Dismiss, usually for economic reasons; "She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized"
Put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother"
Expose to a chance of loss or damage; "We risked losing a lot of money in this venture"; "Why risk your life?"
Get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"
Provide a detailed plan or design; "She laid out her plans for the new house"
Bring forward and present to the mind; "We presented the arguments to him"; "We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason"
Lay out in a line
Place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?"
Interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight; "We had to stop over in Venezuela on our flight back from Brazil"
A layman who is authorized by the bishop to read parts of the service in an Anglican or Episcopal church
Place in a grave or tomb; "Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square"; "The pharaos were entombed in the pyramids"; "My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday"
Disable or confine, as with an illness; "She was laid up with pneumonia for six weeks"
Devastate or ravage; "The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"
Any witness who does not testify as an expert witness
A person afflicted with leprosy Back to top
Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
A small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship
Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
The diseased beggar in Jesus'' parable of the rich man and the beggar
The person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death
Hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
Be idle; exist in a changeless situation; "The old man sat and stagnated on his porch"; "He slugged in bed all morning"
In an idle manner; "this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people"
In a slow and lazy manner; "I watched the blue smoke drift lazily away on the still air"
Apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
An ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea
An azure blue semiprecious stone
A light shade of blue
Disinclined to work or exertion; "faineant kings under whose rule the country languished"; "an indolent hanger-on"; "too lazy to wash the dishes"; "shiftless idle youth"; "slothful employees"; "the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy"
Moving slowly and gently; "up a lazy river"; "lazy white clouds"; "at a lazy pace"
A lazy person
Long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns
A revolving tray placed on a dining table Back to top
Italian physiologist who disproved the theory of spontaneous generation (1729-1799)
A town in western Wisconsin on the Mississippi River
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
French writer who collected Aesop''s fables and published them (1621-1695)
City in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia''s government; largest city in Bolivia
An estuary between Argentina and Uruguay
French writer of moralistic maxims (1613-1680)
A port city in Liguria on an arm of the Ligurian Sea; a major seaport and year-round resort
French painter of religious works (1593-1652)
16 ounces; "he tried to lift 100 pounds"
A nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
36th President of the United States; was elected Vice President and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
A digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
The smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"
A company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
The cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad'' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions
A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
A field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
A unit of length of thread or yarn Back to top
The process of leaching
Remove substances from by a percolating liquid; "leach the soil"
Permeate or penetrate gradually; "the fertilizer leached into the ground"
Cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
The process of leaching
Canadian economist best remembered for his humorous writings (1869-1944)
The playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; "the lead was in the dummy"
A position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead''); "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn''t follow our lead"
A jumper that consists of a short piece of wire; "it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"
Mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
The timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
An advantage held by a competitor in a race; "he took the lead at the last turn"
Evidence pointing to a possible solution; "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
The introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
A news story of major importance
An indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job"
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first"
An actor who plays a principal role Back to top
The angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull gray; "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
Cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
Preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
Lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
Move ahead (of others) in time or space
Travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John"
Take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
Be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"
Be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
Result in; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
Tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn''t go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts ex
Lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"
Cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
Be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"
Pass or spend; "lead a good life"
A battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
A battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead; "lead-free gasoline" Back to top
Wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line
The introductory section of a story; "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)
(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead; "leaded windowpanes"
Treated or mixed with lead; "leaded gasoline"; "leaded zinc"
Having thin strips of lead between the lines of type
Bronze to which 1-4% lead is added
Gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; "combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning"
Darkened with overcast; "a dark day"; "a dull sky"; "a gray rainy afternoon"; "gray clouds"; "the sky was leaden and thick"
Lacking lightness or liveliness; "heavy humor"; "a leaden conversation"
(of movement) slow and laborious; "leaden steps"
Made heavy or weighted down with weariness; "his leaden arms"; "weighted eyelids"
A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
A person who rules or guides or inspires others
The body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"
The activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team"
The ability to lead; "he believed that leadership can be taught"
The body of people who lead a group; "the national leadership adopted his plan"
The status of a leader; "they challenged his leadership of the union"
The activity of leading; "his leadership inspired the team" Back to top
Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
Going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; "we rode in the leading car"; "the leading edge of technology"
Purposefully formulated to elicit a desired response; "a leading question"
Having the leading position or higher score in a contest; "he is ahead by a pawn"; "the leading team in the pennant race"
Greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; "our greatest statesmen"; "the country''s leading poet"; "a preeminent archeologist"
Indicating the most important performer or role; "the leading man"; "prima ballerina"; "prima donna"; "a star figure skater"; "the starring role"; "a stellar role"; "a stellar performance"
The act of enticing others into sinful ways
Forward edge of an airfoil
One of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
Actress who plays the leading female role
A celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
Actor who plays the leading male role
The act of enticing others into sinful ways
A question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination
Rein to direct the horse''s head left or right
(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale
Not treated with lead; "unleaded gasoline"
Shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore
Plant with lead-blue flowers
Perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in salt-water areas Back to top
A poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
A poisonous white solid (Pb3[AsO4]2) used as an insecticide
Cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
Lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; "The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver"
Teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
A bank named by a multi-bank lending syndicate to protect their interests
Conceal one''s true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; "He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well"
A poisonous lead-containing white pigment
A poisonous chromate of lead used as a pigment in paint
Symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
Glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index
(nautical) plumb line for determining depth
Set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"
Teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
Entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken
Be false to; be dishonest with
Ore containing lead
Pencil that has graphite as the marking substance
Shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore
Toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system Back to top
A sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form
A news story of major importance
A clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking
The time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process; "the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously"; "planning is a area where lead time can be reduced"
Low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
Prepare the way for; "Hitler''s attack on Poland led up to World War Two"
Hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
A sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Produce leaves, of plants
Turn over pages; "leaf through a book"; "leaf a manuscript"
Look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
An unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)
Bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
Bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
Bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
Large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
Large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
Any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
Bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae Back to top
Any of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North America
Moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
Having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination; "a fully leafed tree"; "broad-leafed"; "four-leaved clover"
Small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
(botany) the process of forming leaves
Having no leaves
A thin triangular flap of a heart valve
A small book usually having a paper cover
Part of a compound leaf
Resembling a leaf
Bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae
The slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
Having or covered with leaves; "leafy trees"; "leafy vegetables"
Mosslike liverwort with tiny scalelike leaves; usually epiphytic
Tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America
Any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
Long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
Beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
Brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems Back to top
Especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
Any blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plant
A bud from which leaves (but not flowers) develop
Small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
A disease of conifers causing the needles to fall
Any plant disease localized in the foliage
Fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard
Any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
Tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies
Fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard
Lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
Distinguished by leaves having curled or incised leaves forming a loose rosette that does not develop into a compact head
Any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
Soil composed mainly of decaying leaves
Soil composed mainly of decaying leaves
Leaves eaten as cooked greens
Asiatic mustard used as a potherb
Moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
Plant disease causing a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
Any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume Back to top
Soil composed mainly of decaying leaves
Long narrow spring consisting of several layers of metal springs bracketed together
An association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
An association of states or organizations or individuals for common action
An obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles)
Unite to form a league
A league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations)
An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson, the United States never joined and it remained powerless; it was dissolved in 1946 after the United Nations was formed
Attach oneself to a group
Unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information
The unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"
An accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape; "one of the tires developed a leak"
A euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"
Soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi
Have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly"
Enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure; "Water leaked out of the can into the backpack"; "Gas leaked into the basement"
Be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"
Tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper"
The unwanted discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"
A surreptitious informant; "the president wanted to know who the leakers were" Back to top
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)
English paleontologist (the wife of Louis Leakey) who discovered the Zinjanthropus skull that was 1,750,000 years old (1913-1996)
English paleontologist (son of Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey) who continued the work of his parents; he was appointed director of a wildlife preserve in Kenya but resigned under political pressure (born in 1944)
(of ships and boats) permitting leakage
Having no leaks
Prone to communicate confidential information
Used informally; unable to retain urine
Permitting leaks or leakage; "a leaky roof"; "a leaky defense system"
Permitting liquids to penetrate; "a tarpaulin too leaky to be of much use"
(of ships and boats) permitting leakage
Fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes
Be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"
Faithful and true; "leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart"- Harry Lauder
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
Rely on for support; "We can lean on this man"
Cause to lean or incline; "He leaned his rifle against the wall"
To incline or bend from a vertical position; "She leaned over the banister"
Cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"
Have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures"; "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
Lacking excess flesh; "you can''t be too rich or too thin"; "Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare Back to top
Not profitable or prosperous; "a lean year"
Lacking in mineral content or combustible material; "lean ore"; "lean fuel"
Low in mineral content; "a lean ore"
Containing little excess; "a lean budget"; "a skimpy allowance"
Rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
Tent that is attached to the side of a building
(Greek mythology) a youth beloved of Hero who drowned in a storm in the Hellespont on one of his nightly visits to see her
(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
The act of deviating from a vertical position
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
A natural inclination; "he has a proclivity for exaggeration"
An inclination to do something; "he felt leanings toward frivolity"
Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; "the leaning tower of Pisa"; "the headstones were tilted"
Resting against a support
A tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
A tall round marble campanile in Pisa that is not perpendicular; construction was begun in 1174
The property of having little body fat
Rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired"
Move the upper body backwards and down
Rest on for support; "you can lean on me if you get tired" Back to top
A light springing movement upwards or forwards
The distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"
An abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
A sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"
Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"
Move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
Cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"
An athlete who bounds or leaps (as in basketball)
A game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
Advancing as if in the game of leapfrog
Progress by large jumps instead of small increments
Jump across; "He leapfrogged his classmates"
A light springing movement upwards or forwards
The name of the day that is added during a leap year
Jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"
Be highly noticeable
A second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth''s rotation
In the Gregorian calendar: any year divisible by 4 except centenary years not divisible by 400
The hero of William Shakespeare''s tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888) Back to top
Acquire or gain knowledge or skills; "She learned dancing from her sister"; "I learned Sanskrit"; "Children acquire language at an amazing rate"
Get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
Be a student of a certain subject; "She is reading for the bar exam"
Commit to memory; learn by heart; "Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?"
Impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
Find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
Highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
Acquired by learning; "learned skills"
Established by conditioning or learning; "a conditioned response"
Having or showing profound knowledge; "a learned jurist"; "an erudite professor"
With erudition; in an erudite manner; "he talked eruditely about Indian mythology"
Profound scholarly knowledge
Someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
One of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles
A reaction that has been acquired by learning
A reaction that has been acquired by learning
Works for an expert to learn a trade
Someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs
A dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language
A document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile Back to top
The cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; "the child''s acquisition of language"
Profound scholarly knowledge
Mental ability; "he''s got plenty of brains but no common sense"
A disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
A disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills
United States psychologist who experimented with psychoactive drugs (including LSD) and became a well-known advocate of their use (1920-1996)
A contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
Property that is leased or rented out or let
The period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
Engage for service under a term of contract; "We took an apartment on a quiet street"; "Let''s rent a car"; "Shall we take a guide in Rome?"
Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
Let for money; "We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"
Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
The transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause; "lend-lease during World War II was extremely generous"
Hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers; "a chartered plane"; "the chartered buses arrived on time"
Land or property held under a lease
A tenant who holds a lease
Someone who grants a lease
A figurative restraint; "asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market"; "kept a tight leash on his emotions"; "he''s always gotten a long leash"
Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal Back to top
The cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
Fasten with a rope; "rope the bag securely"
Having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern"
Minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount"
Used to form the superlative; "The garter snake is the least dangerous snake"
The superlative of `little'' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the''; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; "didn''t care the least bit"; "he has the least talent of anyone"
If nothing else (`leastwise'' is informal and `leastways'' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"
If nothing else (`leastwise'' is informal and `leastways'' is colloquial); "at least he survived"; "they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary"; "the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching"
Small American bittern
The smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"
The least effortful way to do something
Especially not; "nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me"
The least effortful way to do something
Smallest American sandpiper
Small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States
A method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve
An animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
Wide ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
Wide ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle
Resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable Back to top
Fabric made to look like leather
Any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes
Any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales
Tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies
Any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales
Any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes
North temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers
Stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib
Widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds
Plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho
North American fern with evergreen fronds
Resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
A member of the United States Marine Corps
Deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers
Shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange-crimson foliage
Work made of leather
Resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
European fern with leathery and sparsely hairy fronds
Stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib
Wide ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle Back to top
Scaleless domestic carp
Widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds
Stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides
Woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals
Scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals
A mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
Implement consisting of a strip of leather
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
Permission to do something; "she was granted leave to speak"
The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day''s leave to visit his mother"
Leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
Be survived by after one''s death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"
Leave behind unintentionally; "I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant"; "I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors"
Go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; "She left a mess when she moved out"; "His good luck finally left him"; "her husband left her after 20 years of marriage"; "she wept thinking she had been left behind"
Go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn''t leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"
Move out of or depart from; "leave the room"; "the fugitive has left the country"
Leave or give by will after one''s death; "My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry"; "My grandfather left me his entire estate"
Tell or deposit (information) knowledge; "give a secret to the Russians"; "leave your name and address here"
Put into the care or protection of someone; "He left the decision to his deputy"; "leave your child the nurse''s care"
Remove oneself from an association with or participation in; "She wants to leave"; "The teenager left home"; "She left her position with the Red Cross"; "He left the Senate after two terms"; "after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes" Back to top
Result in; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides
Act or be so as to become in a specified state; "The inflation left them penniless"; "The president''s remarks left us speechless"
Have left or have as a remainder; "That left the four of us"; "19 minus 8 leaves 11"
The act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"
Having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination; "a fully leafed tree"; "broad-leafed"; "four-leaved clover"
An influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
A substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"
Made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form; "leavened bread"; "well-leavened"; "yeast-leavened breads"
An influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; "his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor"
A substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
Someone who leaves
Leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
Leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; "leave it as is"; "leave the young fawn alone"; "leave the flowers that you see in the park behind"
Be survived by after one''s death; "He left six children"; "At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats"
Depart and not take along; "He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe"
Search thoroughly and exhaustively; "The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President''s murderer"
Stop using; "leave off your jacket--no need to wear it here"
Prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece" Back to top
Come to an end, stop or cease; "the road leaves off at the edge of the forest"; "leave off where you started"
Give up or retire from a position; "The Secretary fo the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"
The period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; "a ten day''s leave to visit his mother"
Leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
Prevent from being included or considered or accepted; "The bad results were excluded from the report"; "Leave off the top piece"
Act of departing
A native or inhabitant of Lebanon
Of or relating to or characteristic of Lebanon or its people; "Lebanese mountains"
A Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran; seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon
Monetary unit in Lebanon
The basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
An Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
An Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
Space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
Guppies
Small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums
A method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant''s head is not pulled and immediate mother-child bonding is encouraged
A method of childbirth that tries to minimize the trauma for the newborn; delivery occurs in a quiet dimly lit room and the infant''s head is not pulled and immediate mother-child bonding is encouraged
Any of several bizarre ferns of the genus Lecanopteris having swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants
Any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food Back to top
A fungus family of the division Lichenes
A genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae
An edible fungus with a dark reddish brown cap and a wide light tan stalk that expands toward the base
Man with strong sexual desires
Category used in some classification systems for all lichens that produce apothecia
A mineral form of vitreous or glassy silica; formed by the melting of quartz sand (as by lightning or a meteorite)
Colorless glass made of almost pure silica
Man with strong sexual desires
Given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity; "a lecherous gleam in his eye"; "a lecherous good-for-nothing"
A strong sexual desire
Unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
Tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species
Have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"
Polish labor leader and statesman (born in 1943)
A yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier
Voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
Desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
Any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus
A public lecturer at certain universities
Someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church Back to top
Teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
A lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father''s idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to"
A speech that is open to the public; "he attended a lecture on telecommunications"
Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger''s car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?"
A public lecturer at certain universities
Someone who lectures professionally
The post of lecturer
Presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about
Classroom where lectures are given
Teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
Large tropical trees bearing large fruits with woody skins
Diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
United States folk singer and composer (1885-1949)
A form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)
Leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria
A projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
A quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
An accounting journal as a physical object; "he bought a new daybook" Back to top
A record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
Top rail of a fence or balustrade
A written record of a commercial transaction
A short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff
A durable writing paper used in record books and business ledgers
Evergreen shrubs of north temperate regions
Evergreen shrub of eastern North America having white or creamy bell-shaped flowers and dark green hairy leaves used for tea during American Revolution
Bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind
American general who led the Confederate armies in the American Civil War (1807-1870)
Soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)
Leader of the American Revolution who proposed the resolution calling for independence of the American colonies (1732-1794)
United States physicist (born in China) who collaborated with Yang Chen Ning in disproving the principle of conservation of parity (born in 1926)
United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)
United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of Black culture in America (born in 1957)
Celebrated in southern United States
Towards the side away from the wind
Carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
A follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage Back to top
Draw blood; "In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment"
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
Of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; "a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses"; "parasitic vines that strangle the trees"; "bloodsucking blackmailer"; "his indolent leechlike existenc
Admire boundlessly and follow around; "the groupies leeched onto the rock star"
A city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
Related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves
Plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
A suggestive or sneering look or grin
A facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
Look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; "The men leered at the young women on the beach"
Showing sly or knowing malice in a glance; "she had run in fear of...his evil leering eye"- Amy Lowell
(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious; "leering drugstore cowboys"
Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
The sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind
The direction in which the wind is blowing
On the side away from the wind; "on the leeward side of the island"
Toward the wind; "they were sailing leeward"
A group of islands in the eastern West Indies Back to top
The side sheltered from the wind
A tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats"
A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
United States golfer (born in 1939)
United States electrical engineer who in 1907 patented the first triode vacuum tube, which made it possible to detect and amplify radio waves (1873-1961)
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
United States artist remembered for her spontaneous approach to painting; she was a founder of the New York school of abstract expressionism (1908-1984)
The side of something that is sheltered from the wind
A tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; "a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats"
United States golfer (born in 1939)
United States actor who was an expert in kung fu and starred in martial arts films (1941-1973)
An anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium
A turn to the left; "take a left at the corner"
The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher''s left
The hand that is on the left side of the body; "jab with your left"
Those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
Location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east; "she stood on the left"
Of or belonging to the political or intellectual left
Being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; "my left hand"; "left center field"; "the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream" Back to top
Toward or on the left; also used figuratively; "he looked right and left"; "the political party has moved left"
Intended for the left hand; "I rarely lose a left-hand glove"
Not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"
Intended for the left hand; "I rarely lose a left-hand glove"
Located on or directed toward the left; "a car with left-hand drive"
Not skillful in physical movement especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse
Ironically ambiguous; "a left-handed compliment"
Rotating to the left
(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior
(of marriages) illicit or informal; "in Colonial America left-handed marriages between Frenchmen and Indians were frequent"
Using or intended for the lefts hand; "left-handed golfers need left-handed clubs"; "left-handed scissors"
Preference for using the left hand
A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
A person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"
A room where baggage or parcels are checked
Believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
(of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right
Believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
A person who belongs to the political left Back to top
Flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head
Flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head
A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
Tending toward the political left
The ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left
A person who belongs to the political left
Believing in or supporting tenets of the political left
Farthest to the left; "the leftmost non-zero digit"
A small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Uneaten and saved for eating later; "leftover food served at a later meal"; "yesterday''s reheated soup"
Not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"
Food remaining from a previous meal; "he had leftovers for dinner last night"
A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
A person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; "their pitcher was a southpaw"
Valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle
The left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
The left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
The region of Paris on the southern bank of the Seine; a center of artistic and student life
The cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
Arises from the left aortic sinus; supplies the left side of the heart Back to top
The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)
The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher''s left
The person who plays left field
A branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus
Arises from a union of veins from the gastric cardia; runs in the lesser omentum; empties into the portal vein
The hand that is on the left side of the body; "jab with your left"
A baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
The cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body
Not used up; "leftover meatloaf"; "she had a little money left over so she went to a movie"; "some odd dollars left"; "saved the remaining sandwiches for supper"; "unexpended provisions"
The part of the stage on the actor''s left as the actor faces the audience
The chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta
Those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare
A section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise"
(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack
Cloth covering consisting of the part of a garment that covers the leg
One of the supports for a piece of furniture
A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg
A human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part between the knee and ankle
A structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion
The limb of an animal used for food Back to top
A part of a forked or branching shape; "he broke off one of the branches"; "they took the south fork"
As a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true
As a joke: trying to make somebody believe something that is not true
(law) a gift of personal property by will
Allowed by official rules; "a legal pass receiver"
Established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
Having legal efficacy or force; "a sound title to the property"
Of or relating to jurisprudence; "legal loophole"
Relating to or characteristic of the profession of law; "the legal profession"
A style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
The act of making lawful
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
Strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
Lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
The act of making lawful
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
In a legal manner; "he acted legally"
By law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"
A judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
The age at which a person is considered competent to manage their own affairs Back to top
A person with specialized training who assists lawyers
A document stating the facts and points of law of a client''s case
A code of laws adopted by a state or nation; "a code of laws"
The body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Acts which the law requires be done or forborne
A legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
A fee paid for legal service
Comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence
A person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another''s benefit
Authorized by law and limiting work or official business
A legal injury is any damage resulting from a violation of a legal right
(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower
The legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; "opinions are usually written by a single judge"
The expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law
The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; "courts having jurisdiction in this district"
(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked Back to top
The body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; "he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey"
A professional relation that is regulated by law (as between a lawyer and a client)
Personal representation that has legal status; "an person who has been declared incompetent should have legal representation"
A personal representative with legal standing (as by power of attorney or the executor of a will)
(law) the residence where where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and and only one domicile at a time; "what''s his legal residence?"
A right based in law
(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)
A judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart
A status defined by law
A system for interpreting and enforcing the laws
Something used as an official medium of payment
The voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
A member of a legation
Someone to whom a legacy is bequeathed
The post or office of legate
The post or office of legate
A permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister
Without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; "a legato passage"
Connecting the notes; in music; "play this legato, please"
Brief description accompanying an illustration Back to top
A story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
So celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend; "the legendary exploits of the arctic trailblazers"
Celebrated in fable or legend; "the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox"; "legendary exploits of Jesse James"
Unverifiable but popularly accepted as possibly factual
French painter who was an early cubist (1881-1955)
A record in which commercial accounts are recorded; "they got a subpoena to examine our books"
An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
A short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff
Having legs of a specified kind or number; "four-legged animals"; "a peg-legged man"
A garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
Having long legs
(of plants) having tall spindly stems
A stiff straw hat with a flat crown
Distinctness that makes perception easy
Writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
(of handwriting, print, etc.) able to be read; "legible handwriting"
In a legible manner; "you must write legibly"
A garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
A vast multitude Back to top
Archaic terms for army
A large military unit; "the French Foreign Legion"
Association of ex-servicemen; "the American Legion"
A soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
Tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
The motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in centralheating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnairs'' disease
The motile aerobic rod-shaped Gram-negative bacterium that thrives in centralheating and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnairs'' disease
A soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
A member of the American Legion
Acute (sometimes fatal) lobar pneumonia caused by bacteria of a kind first recognized after an outbreak of the disease at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia in 1976; characterized by fever and muscle and chest pain and headache and chills and a
Make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; "They passed the amendment"; "We cannot legislate how people''s spend their free time"
The act of making or enacting laws
The act of making or enacting laws
Law enacted by a legislative body
Of or relating to or created by legislation; "legislative proposal"
Relating to a legislature or composed of members of a legislature; "legislative council"
By legislation; "legislatively determined"
An act passed by a legislative body
Persons who make or amend or repeal laws
The branch of the United States government that has the power of legislating Back to top
A unicameral legislature
Someone who makes or enacts laws
The office of legislator
Persons who make or amend or repeal laws
Undisputed credibility
Lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law
Make (an illegitimate child) legitimate; declare the legitimacy of (someone); "They legitimized their natural child"
Show or affirm to be just and legitimate
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
Of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
In accordance with recognized or accepted standards or principles; "legitimate advertising practices"
In accordance with reason or logic; "a logical conclusion"
In a lawfully recognized manner; "let''s get married so our child can be born legitimately"
In a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
The act of making lawful
The act of rendering a person legitimate; "he has filial rights because he obtained letters of legitimation from the king"; "his parents'' subsequent marriage resulted in his legitimation"
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized" Back to top
Make legal; "Marijuana should be legalized"
Not having legs; "a legless man in a wheelchair"
Degenerate wormlike burrowing lizard of California closely related to alligator lizards
Resembling or functioning like a leg; "leglike appendages"
(trademark) a child''s plastic construction set for making mechanical models
(trademark) a child''s plastic construction set for making mechanical models
Staying power; "that old Broadway play really has legs"
The seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
An erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
The fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a two-valved case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attached to one edge of the valves
A large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
Of or resembling the legumes; "leguminious plants"
A large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods; divided for convenience into the subfamilies Caesalpiniaceae; Mimosaceae; Papilionaceae
Relating to or consisting of legumes
An erect or climbing bean or pea plant of the family Leguminosae
A bone of the leg
A garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
An exercise designed to strength the flexor muscles of the leg
An exercise designed to strength the flexor muscles of the leg
Exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles Back to top
An exercise designed to strengthen the extensor muscles of the leg
Walk; "let''s hoof it to the disco"
Lamb leg suitable for roasting
Hungarian composer of light operas (1870-1948)
A rive in eastern Pennsylvania that flows southeast into the Delaware River
Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
Of or relating to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz or to his mathematics or philosophy
German philosopher and mathematician who thought of the universe as consisting of independent monads and who devised a system of the calculus independent of Newton (1646-1716)
Of or relating to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz or to his mathematics or philosophy
An industrial city in Leicestershire in central England; built on the site of a Roman settlement
A largely agricultural county in central England
A largely agricultural county in central England
Camas found to the west of Cascade Mountains
A city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
An electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
English film actress (1913-1967)
British writer who defended the romanticism of Keats and Shelley (1784-1859)
Benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)
Sarcoma of smooth muscle; occurs most often digestive tract or uterus or bladder or prostate Back to top
Type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae
Primitive New Zealand frogs
1 species: sand myrtle
Low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
A city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
Flagellate protozoan that causes leishmaniasis
Sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
A form of leishmaniasis endemic in Mexico and Central American and South America; sores are limited to the skin and mucosa
Sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
A spear with three or more prongs; used for spearing fish (especially salmon)
Freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"
Time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"
Free from duties or responsibilities; "he writes in his leisure hours"; "life as it ought to be for the leisure classes"- J.J.Chapman; "even the artist and the sculptor were not regarded...as leisured men"- Ida Craven
Slowness by virtue of being leisurely
Not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"
In an unhurried way or at one''s convenience; "read the manual at your leisure"; "he traveled leisurely"
Time available for ease and relaxation; "his job left him little leisure"
Informal clothing designed to be worn when you are relaxing Back to top
A melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner''s operas)
A melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner''s operas)
1 species: corkwood
Coextensive with the genus Leitneria; commonly isolated in a distinct order
Very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in southeastern United States having extremely light wood
The basic unit of money in Albania
A sweet filling made of prunes or apricots
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
A spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
Tropical American cacti usually tall and branching with stout spines and funnel-shaped flowers and globular or ovoid often edible fruit
Tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit
Belgian cosmologist who proposed the big-bang theory of the origin of the universe (1894-1966)
Hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel
The head of an annotation or gloss
A subsidiary proposition that is assumed to be true in order to prove another proposition
The lower and stouter of the two glumes immediately enclosing the floret in most Gramineae
Any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
United States film actor (born in 1925)
Lemmings
Notable for mass migrations even into the sea where many drown Back to top
Of northwestern Canada and Alaska
Minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
Family of small free-floating thalloid plants
Of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia
Cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America
A bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
A Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties
An artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory
A strong yellow color
A distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons
Yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
A small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
Similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves
South African evergreen having hard tough wood
South African evergreen having hard tough wood
Sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice
A mix commercial mix for making lemonade
Tasting sour like a lemon
South African evergreen having hard tough wood
Hard tough elastic wood of the lemonwood tree; used for making bows and fishing rods Back to top
Source of a tough elastic wood
South African evergreen having hard tough wood
Tasting sour like a lemon
Lemony leaves used for a tisane or in soups or fruit punches
Bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America
Clarified butter browned slowly and seasoned with lemon juice and parsley
A conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
A conserve with a thick consistency; made with lemons and butter and eggs and sugar
A hard candy with lemon flavor and a yellow color and (usually) the shape of a lemon
A flavoring made from (or imitating) lemons
A common garden geranium with lemon-scented foliage
A grove of lemon trees
Usually fresh-squeezed juice of lemons
A day lily with yellow flowers
Pie containing lemon custard and topped with meringue
Mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange
An annual horsemint of central and western United States and northern Mexico
Fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel
The rind of a lemon
The rind of a lemon Back to top
Common shallow-water schooling shark of the Atlantic from North Carolina to Brazil and off west Africa; dangerous
Important American food fish in the winter
European flatfish highly valued as food
Small European sole
Popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
Highly valued almost pure white flesh
Flesh of American flounder; important in the winter
Sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits
A small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit
A strong yellow color
Tiny bits of lemon peel
The basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
Large-eyed arboreal prosimian having foxy faces and long furry tails
Typical lemurs; of Madagascar
Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii
Small lemur having its tail barred with black
A Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
German physicist who studied cathode rays (1862-1947)
A Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
Give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money" Back to top
Bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"; "This adds a light note to the program"
Have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to; "This story would lend itself well to serialization on television"; "The current system lends itself to great abuse"
The transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause; "lend-lease during World War II was extremely generous"
Available for lending; "lendable resources"
Someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
Disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
A financial institution that makes loans
Library that provides books for use outside the building
United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 190)
Be applicable to; as to an analysis; "This theory lends itself well to our new data"
A section of something that is long and narrow; "a length of timber"; "a length of tubing"
Continuance in time; "the ceremony was of short duration"; "he complained about the length of time required"
The linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest horizontal dimension of something that is fixed in place; "the length of the table was 5 feet"
Size of the gap between two places; "the distance from New York to Chicago"; "he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points"
The property of being the extent of something from beginning to end; "the editor limited the length of my article to 500 words"
Become long or longer; "In Spring, the days lengthen"
Make longer; "Lengthen this skirt, please"
Drawn out or made longer spatially; "Picasso''s elongated Don Quixote"; "lengthened skirts are fashionable this year"; "the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes"; "a prolonged black line across the page"
The act of prolonging something; "there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks"
In a lengthy or prolix manner; "the argument went on lengthily"; "she talked at length about the problem" Back to top
The consequence of being lengthened in duration
Amount or degree or range to which something extends; "the wire has an extension of 50 feet"
Running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"
In the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"
Running or extending in the direction of the length of a thing; "the lengthwise dimension"
In the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"
Relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; "a drawn-out argument"; "an extended discussion"; "a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law"; "a prolonged and bitter struggle"; "protracted negotiations"
Duration of service; "her longevity as a star"; "had unusual longevity in the company"
Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Lightening a penalty or excusing from a chore by judges or parents or teachers
A disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; "too much indulgence spoils a child"
Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Characterized by tolerance and mercy
Not strict; "an easy teacher"; "easy standards"; "lenient rules"
Tolerant or lenient; "indulgent parents risk spoiling their children"; "procedures are lax and discipline is weak"; "too soft on the children"
In a permissively lenient manner; "he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime"
Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"
Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and leader of the Russian Revolution and first head of the USSR (1870-1924) Back to top
A city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
The political and economic theories of Lenin which provided the guiding doctrine of the Soviet Union; the modification of Marxism by Lenin stressed that imperialism is the highest form of capitalism (which shifts the struggle from developed to underdevelo
Remedy that eases pain and discomfort
Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
Family of fleshy parasitic herbs lacking green foliage and having heads of small flowers; California and Mexico
English rock star and guitarist and songwriter who with Paul McCartney wrote most of the music for the Beatles (1940-1980)
Irish playwright and theater manager in Dublin (1886-1958)
A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Electronic equipment that uses a magnetic or electric field in order to focus a beam of electrons
Biconvex transparent body situated behind the iris in the eye; it focuses light waves on the retina
(metaphor) a channel through which something can be seen or understood; "the writer is the lens through which history can be seen"
Genus of small erect or climbing herbs with pinnate leaves and small inconspicuous white flowers and small flattened pods: lentils
A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Someone who takes photographs professionally
Cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
A tenuous mesoblastic membrane surrounding the lens
Cap used to keep lens free of dust when not in use
Widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
A clear plastic lens implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation Back to top
A worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision
A transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
A period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
Of or relating to or suitable for Lent; "lenten food"
A period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
Slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green
Trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
Trade names for forms of insulin that are used to treat diabetes mellitus
City in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center
Carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia; Pinguicula; Genlisea
Of or relating to or living in still waters (as lakes or ponds)
One of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the interchange of gas between the atmosphere and the interior tissue
Convex on both sides; lentil-shaped
A basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
Convex on both sides; lentil-shaped
A basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
Relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
Relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
A small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin
Round flat seed of the lentil plant Back to top
Widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
The fruit or seed of a lentil plant
Widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder
Made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery
A genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae
Edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe
A fungus with a scaly cap and white flesh and a ring on the stalk (with scales below the ring); odor reminiscent of licorice
(of tempo) very slow
(of tempo) slow
In music; "Play this lento, please"
Lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
The fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
A zodiacal constellation in northern hemisphere between Cancer and Virgo
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
A city in central Mexico
A city in northwestern Spain at the foot of the Cantabrian Mountains
A historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
In the manner of Leonardo da Vinci
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519) Back to top
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
United States conductor and composer (1918-1990)
United States linguist who adopted a behavioristic approach to linguistics (1887-1949)
English composer and conductor (1905-1951)
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1891-1961)
A large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland
Small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
The basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
Swiss mathematician (1707-1783)
King of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)
Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)
French choreographer and ballet dancer (born in Russia) (1895-1979)
Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)
Of or characteristic of or resembling a lion
Small genus of tropical herbs and subshrubs of South Africa
Relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco
Pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States
Pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States
United States economist (born in Russia) who devised an input-output method of economic analysis (1906-1999) Back to top
Tamarins
South American tamarin with a tufted head
Golden South American monkey with long soft hair forming a mane
Hawkbit
Fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States
Edelweiss
Alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
United States operatic soprano (born 1927)
Genus of stout Old World herbs having cut-lobed leaves and flowers in whorls
Bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
Italian architect and painter; pioneering theoretician of Renaissance architecture (1404-1472)
Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)
Large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
The pelt of a leopard
Any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
Any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads
Female leopard
Small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia
Common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots
Garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry Back to top
Lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals
Lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers
Any of several large lizards with many dark spots; of western United States and northern Mexico
Any of various plants of temperate Eurasia; grown for their yellow flowers and handsome foliage
The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on the Congo river opposite Brazzaville
United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)
German mathematician (1823-1891)
United States conductor (born in Britain) (1882-1977)
A tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
Skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
A discomycete that develops in clusters of slippery rubbery gelatinous fruiting bodies that are dingy yellow to tan in color
French composer of operas (1836-1891)
Physicist honored for advances in solid state electronics (born in Japan in 1925)
The pope who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)
The pope who in 800 crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Romans (750-816)
United States physicist and molecular biologist who helped develop the first atom bomb and later opposed the use of all nuclear weapons (1898-1964)
The pope who extended the authority of the papacy to the west and persuaded Attila not to attack Rome (440-461)
The fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
The pope who excommunicated Martin Luther and who in 1521 bestowed on Henry VIII the title of Defender of the Faith (1475-1521) Back to top
Goose barnacles
Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
Type genus of the family Lepadidae
Stalked barnacle that attaches to ship bottoms or floating timbers
A dicotyledonous genus of the family Labiatae
California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers
A pariah who is avoided by others
A person afflicted with leprosy
Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental
Cosmopolitan genus of annual and biennial and perennial herbs: cress
Small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium
Annual herb used as salad green and garnish
Family created in 1950 solely for the classification of a distinctive African tree repeatedly classified in other families; trees long believed to exist only in Africa
African tree often classified in other families; similar to the Costa Rican caracolito in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds
Ridleys
Gray sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America
Olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans
A red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite
A genus of Gempylidae
Large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes Back to top
Fossil plants characterized by conspicuous spirally arranged leaf scars on the trunk
Fossil arborescent plants arising during the early Devonian and conspicuous throughout the Carboniferous
A mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium
A mica that is a biotite containing iron
A morbid fear of snakes
Moths and butterflies
Insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
An entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths
Insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
Insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
Diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras
Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
Small usually shrubby conifers
About the hardiest Podocarpaceae species; prostrate spreading shrub similar to mountain rimu; mountains of southern Chile
Low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand
Any fungus of the genus Lepiota
A family of fungi having free gills and a cap that is cleanly separable from the stalk
An agaric with a pallid cap and a stalk that is enlarged near the base
A white agaric that tends to cluster and has a club-shaped base
An agaric with a ragged stalk and a soft floccose cap Back to top
An agaric regarded as poisonous
An agaric with grayish white fruiting body and gills that change from pink to dingy red
Edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores; found in open woodlands in autumn
An agaric with a large cap with brown scales and a thick stalk
An agaric with a relatively small pink to red cap and white gills and stalk
Type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish
Firebrats
Silver-gray wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
Comprises the genus Lepisosteus
Type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars
Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth
An edible agaric with large silky white caps and thick stalks
Bream
Small brilliantly colored North American sunfish
Important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
Inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish
Rabbits and hares
Hares and rabbits
Red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare
Rabbits and hares Back to top
Motherless calf in a range herd of cattle
A mischievous elf in Irish folklore
A very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body
Rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf
Chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
Cause of leprosy
Relating to or resembling or having leprosy
1 species: leatherleaf saxifrage
Plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho
Colorado potato beetles
Black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
Slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
Toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal
New World frogs; in some classifications essentially coextensive with the family Bufonidae
Toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal
Type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae
Large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog
Leaf-footed bugs
The two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers
Inflammation of the leptomeninges Back to top
An elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
100 lepta equal 1 drachma
Including some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea
New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea
Adjutant birds and marabous
Large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; downy under-wing feathers are used to trim garments
Large Indian stork with a military gait
Having a long narrow nose
Having a long narrow nose
Having a long narrow nose
Having a long narrow nose
Important pathogens causing Weil''s disease or canicola fever
An infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever
(of ferns) having each sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; "leptosporangiate ferns"
A sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; characteristic of the Filicales or of almost all modern ferns
The first stage of the prophase of meiosis
Blind snakes
Blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas
Burrows among roots of shrubs and beneath rocks in desert and rocky hillside areas and beach sand of western United States
Type genus of the Leporidae: hares Back to top
A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Orion and Columba
Large large-footed North American hare; white in winter
A large Arctic hare of North America; almost completely white in winter
The common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail
Large hare introduced in North America; does not turn white in winter
Largest hare of northern plains and western mountains of United States; brownish-gray in summer and pale gray in winter; tail nearly always all white
The sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr
Rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)
Russian writer (1814-1841)
United States lyricist who collaborated on musicals with Frederick Loewe (1918-1986)
United States writer of poems and plays about racial conflict (born in 1934)
Dormouse of southern Europe and northern Africa
United States baseball player; a Black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)
A resident of Lesbos
A female homosexual
Of female homosexuality
Female homosexuality
An island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry
Least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime
A crime that undermines the offender''s government Back to top
Any visible abnormal structural change in a bodily part
Any break in the skin or an organ caused by violence or surgical incision
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (born in 1903)
A landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
Monetary unit in Lesotho
Shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States
Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of wild-bird feed
Perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land
Perennial widely planted as for forage and as hay crop especially on poor land
Annual native to Korea but widely cultivated for forage and hay in hot dry regions
An annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States
Genus of low-growing hairy herbs: bladderpods
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; "less than three weeks"; "no less than 50 people attended"; "in 25 words or less"
(usually preceded by `no'') lower in esteem; "no less a person than the king himself"
(usually preceded by `no'') lower in quality; "no less than perfect"
Used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; "less interesting"; "less expensive"; "less quickly"
Comparative of little; "she walks less than she should"; "he works less these days" Back to top
(comparative of `little'' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; "of less importance"; "less time to spend with the family"; "a shower uses less water"; "less than three years old"
Not visited by many travelers; "the tourist''s desire to visit less-traveled countries"
A tenant who holds a lease
Decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fall to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
Wear off or die down; "The pain subsided"
Make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
Impaired by diminution
Decreased in severity; made less harsh
A change downward; "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
French diplomat who supervised the construction of the Suez Canal (1805-1894)
Smaller in size or amount or value; "the lesser powers of Europe"; "the lesser anteater"
Of less size or importance; "the lesser anteater"; "the lesser of two evils"
Small toothless anteater with prehensile tale and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America
A group of islands in the southeastern West Indies
Gibbons and siamangs
Reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia
A plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa
South European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
Low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to GB naturalized in United States
Perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles Back to top
Common European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes
Of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia
Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of rose-veined white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring
European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten
A weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized
A smaller variety of kudu
A part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels
Reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
An isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach
A smaller prairie chicken of western Texas
Rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward
Small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific
Common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads
Common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads
Semi-aquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with spear-shaped leaves; naturalized in New Zealand
A chain of islands forming a province of Indonesia east of Java; includes Bali and Timor
Orchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland
Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller
The common wintergreen having many-flowered racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; Europe and North America
A variety of yellowlegs Back to top
Clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock
English author of novels and short stories who grew up in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) (born in 1919)
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
A task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today"
A unit of instruction; "he took driving lessons"
The significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"
Punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
Someone who grants a lease
Comparing quantity or quality; "she was less than half her weight after the crash diet"
For fear that; "she tiptoed lest her mother should hear her"
That (after verbs explicitly expressing fear etc.); "he worried lest he should be late"
United States jazz tenor saxophonist (1909-1959)
An island of eastern Greece in the eastern Aegean Sea; in antiquity it was famous for lyric poetry
A serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver''s court; the ball must be served again
The most brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India; "Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus"
Cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
Leave unchanged; "let it be"
Actively cause something to happen; "I let it be known that I was not interested"
Consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won''t let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
Grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; "I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners" Back to top
Make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; "This permits the water to rush in"; "This sealed door won''t allow the water come into the basement"; "This will permit the rain to run off"
Man with strong sexual desires
A feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; "his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment"
Of an instrument of certain death; "deadly poisons"; "lethal weapon"; "a lethal injection"
The quality of being deadly
An agent capable of causing death
The size dose that will cause death
Any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life
Deficient in alertness or activity; "bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights"
Without energy; in a lethargic manner; "he hung around the house lethargically"
An encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness
Inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy
Weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
A state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
(Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
Wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient mythology; called Latona in Roman mythology
A written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"
An award earned by participation in a school sport; "he won letters in three sports"
The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
A strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); "he followed instructions to the letter"; "he obeyed the letter of the law" Back to top
Owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire
Mark letters on or mark with letters
Set down or print with letters
Win an athletic letter
Correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words; "a letter-perfect rendition of the soliloquy"; "she was word-perfect in her part"
A postcard that folds so the message is inside
Highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; "an enlightened public"; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable critic"; "a knowledgeable audience"
Able to read and write well
A painter of letters
A sheet of stationery with name and address of the organization printed at the top
Letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
An athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
Printing from a plate with raised characters
The literary culture; "this book shows American letters at its best"
Scholarly attainment; "he is a man of letters"
Image is transferred from a relief type plate to a roller
Legal document naming someone to administer an estate when no executor has been named
A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
An official document granting a right or privilege
A legal document from a probate court or court officer informing you of your appointment as executor of a will and empowering you to discharge those responsibilities Back to top
A thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
Send an explosive to; "The Unabomber letterbombed a number of individuals and institutions"
A bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
A private box for delivery of mail
Public box for deposit of mail
A numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
A man who delivers the mail
Case for carrying letters
A document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer''s draft; substitutes the bank''s credit for the customer''s credit
Any letter expressing an intention to take (or forgo) some action
An Apocryphal book consisting of a letter ascribed to Jeremiah to the Jews in exile in Babylon warning them against idolatry
A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
A license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation
The conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; "his grandmother taught him his letters"
Dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books
Paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
Writing paper for use in writing correspondence
A stock or bond that is not registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold in the public market
Stock that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public
A cheaper form of telegram that is sent abroad for delivery the next day Back to top
Someone who communicates by means of letters
Property that is leased or rented out or let
The act of causing something to move to a lower level
The official language of Latvia; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo-European
A warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
Leaves of any of various plants of Lactuca sativa
Any of various plants of the genus Lactuca
Informal terms for money
A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
Much less; "she can''t boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal"
Fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; "Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage"
Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"
Fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets"
Fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets"
Release, as from one''s grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won''t fall"
Be relaxed; "Don''t be so worried all the time--just let go!"
Release, as from one''s grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won''t fall"
Allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
Allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club"
Not act; "He thought of a reply but let it go" Back to top
Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
Turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity"
Grant exemption or release to; "Please excuse me from this class"
Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won''t reveal how old she is"; "bring
Make (clothes) larger; "Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight"
Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won''t reveal how old she is"; "bring
Express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
Bring out of a specific state
Divulge confidential information or secrets; "Be careful--his secretary talks"
Reduce pressure or intensity; "he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"
Become less in amount or intensity; "The storm abated"; "The rain let up after a few hours"
The basic unit of money in Romania
The basic unit of money in Moldova
Large genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts
Small South African tree with long silvery silky foliage
Malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Small genus of tropical evergreen trees or shrubs having pods like those of the acacia
Low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
Low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods
Comprises plants often included in the genus Chrysanthemum Back to top
Perennial of Portugal similar to the oxeye daisy
Similar to oxeye daisy
Hybrid garden flower derived from Chrysanthemum maximum and Chrysanthemum lacustre having large white flower heads resembling oxeye daisies; often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum
Tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
A white crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins that is essential for nutrition; obtained by the hydrolysis of most dietary proteins
A genus of fish including: dace, chub
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
Small European freshwater fish with a slender bluish-green body
Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body''s defense system
An abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
Parasitic in birds
Parasitic in birds
New Zealand edelweiss
Perennial herb closely resembling European edelweiss; New Zealand
Eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
An abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
Discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
Any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia
Fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers
Fast-growing evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having arching interlaced branches and racemes of white flowers Back to top
Bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers
Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; the battle ended Sparta''s military supremacy in Greece
Malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
An alkalating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer
Blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body''s defense system
An abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)
A congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin
Inflammation of the white matter of the brain
Eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea
An abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count
Discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection
Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
Dutch pioneer microscopist who was among the first to recognize cells in animals and who gave the first accurate descriptions of microbes and spermatozoa and blood corpuscles (1632-1723)
The basic unit of money in Bulgaria
Drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects
The former name for the geographical area of the eastern Mediterranean that is now occupied by Lebanon and Syria and Israel
A heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
Run off without paying a debt Back to top
An easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area
(formerly) a native or inhabitant of the Levant
Of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants; "the Levantine coast"
Old World annual having heart-shaped leaves and large seeds with short grayish lint removed with difficulty; considered an ancestor of modern short-staple cottons
Coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized
A heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
Structure consisting of a room or set of rooms comprising a single level of a multilevel building; "what level is the office on?"
A flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; "park the car on the level"
Indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate degree of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
Height above ground; "the water reached ankle level"; "the pictures were at the same level"
An abstract place usually conceived as having depth; "a good actor communicates on several levels"; "a simile has at least two layers of meaning"; "the mind functions on many strata simultaneously"
A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?"
A relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"
Become level or even; "The ground levelled off"
Talk frankly with; lay it on the line; "I have to level with you"
Direct into a position for use; "point a gun"; "He charged his weapon at me"
Aim at; "level criticism or charges at somebody"
Make level or straight; "level the ground" Back to top
Tear down so as to make flat with the ground; "The building was levelled"
Having a horizontal surface in which no part is higher or lower than another; "a flat desk"; "acres of level farmland"; "a plane surface"
Oriented at right angles to the plumb; "the picture is level"
Being on a precise horizontal plane; "a billiard table must be level"
Not showing abrupt variations; "spoke in a level voice"; "she gave him a level look"- Louis Auchincloss
Of the score in a contest; "the score is tied"
A radical who advocates the abolition of political or economic or social inequalities
Exercising or showing good judgment; "healthy scepticism"; "a healthy fear of rattlesnakes"; "the healthy attitude of French laws"; "healthy relations between labor and management"; "an intelligent solution"; "a sound approach to the problem"; "sound advi
The act of making equal or uniform
Complete destruction of a building
Changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
A radical who advocates the abolition of political or economic or social inequalities
The greatest possible degree; "he tried his utmost"
Intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass
Become level or even; "The ground levelled off"
A rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
A flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
A simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum
To move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; "The burglar jimmied the lock", "Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail"
Investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses) Back to top
Strategic advantage; power to act effectively; "relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage"
The mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
Provide with leverage; "We need to leverage this company"
Supplement with leverage; "leverage the money that is already available"
A buyout using borrowed money; the target company''s assets are usually security for the loan; "a leveraged buyout by upper management can be used to combat hostile takeover bids"
Investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)
A young hare especially one in its first year
A hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position
A lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move
A portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length
A flat metal tumbler in a lever lock
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
A popular brand of jeans
French cultural anthropologist who promoted structural analysis of social systems (born in 1908)
Monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
The largest or most massive thing of its kind; "it was a leviathan among redwoods"; "they were assigned the leviathan of textbooks"
The biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother''s line
A popular brand of jeans
Genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers
Herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds Back to top
Be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; "The guru claimed that he could levitate"
Cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; "The magician levitated the woman"
The act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means
Movement upward in virtue of lightness
The phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means
A member of the Hebrew tribe of Levi (especially the branch that provided male assistants to the Temple priests)
Of or relating to the book of Leviticus in the Bible
The third book of the Old Testament; contains Levitical law and ritual precedents
Lightness of manner
Feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
The levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson''s disease
Rotating to the left
Rotation to the left
Rotating to the left
A simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
The act of drafting into military service
A charge imposed and collected
Cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"
Impose and collect; "levy a fine"
The act of drafting into military service Back to top
Russian revolutionary and Communist theorist who helped Lenin and built up the army; he was ousted from the Communist Party by Stalin and eventually assassinated in Mexico (1879-1940)
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
Russian choreographer (1834-1905)
Suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; "lewd whisperings of a dirty old man"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"
Driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"
In a lewd and obscene manner; "he had seen how in their dances the white men and women held one another obscenely"
The trait of behaving in an obscene manner
English critic and novelist; author of theological works and of books for children (1898-1963)
United States novelist who satirized middle-class America in his novel Main Street (1885-1951)
United States labor leader who was president of the United Mine Workers of America from 1920 to 1960 and president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations from 1935 to 1940 (1880-1969)
United States explorer and soldier who lead led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River (1774-1809)
United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
Genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly leaves and large pink flowers
Evergreen perennial having a dense basal rosette of long spatula-shaped leaves and panicles of pink or white-and-red-striped or pink-purple flowers; found on cliffs and in rock crevices in mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California
Showy succulent ground-hugging plant of Rocky Mountains regions having deep to pale pink flowers and fleshy farinaceous roots; the Montana state flower
A town in northwestern Idaho
A town in southwestern Maine north of Portland
An expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States; led by Merriwether Lewis and William Clark; traveled from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River from 1803 to 1806
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children''s stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898) Back to top
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
A minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go'' and `went'' and `gone'' and `going'' are all members of the English lexeme `go''
Of or relating to words; "lexical decision task"
Of or relating to dictionaries
The process of making a word to express a concept
Make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language; "The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit'' is not lexicalized in English"
Expressed by a word
The process of making a word to express a concept
Make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language; "The concept expressed by German `Gemuetlichkeit'' is not lexicalized in English"
Expressed by a word
A concept that is expressed by a word (in some particular language)
By means of words; "lexically represented"
The ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings
A database of information about words
Disambiguation of the sense of a polysemantic word
The entry in a dictionary of information about a word
The meaning of a word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express
A compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
Of or relating to lexicography
Of or relating to lexicography Back to top
The act of writing dictionaries
A compiler or writer of a dictionary; a student of the lexical component of language
The branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
A language user''s knowledge of words
A reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Pertaining to statistical methods used in studying the relations between languages; "lexicostatistic techiques"
A statistical technique used in glottochronology; used to estimate how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language
The first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
A city in eastern Kentucky; noted for raising thoroughbred horses
Town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
The first battle of the American Revolution (April 19, 1775)
All of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
A field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
Small species of shrubs of western Himalayas to China
Shrub honeysuckle with drooping spikes of purplish flowers
A city in the western Netherlands; residence of the Pilgrim Fathers for 11 years before they sailed for America in 1620
An electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
A cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
A cell in the testes that secretes the hormone testosterone
Genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus Back to top
A dune grass of the Pacific seacoast used as a sand binder
Stout perennial grass of western North America
A battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; first use of Kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
A battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; first use of Kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
A battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; first use of Kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese
English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)
French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier''s principle (1850-1936)
The principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
The principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
The principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
The principle that if any change is imposed on a system that is in equilibrium then the system tends to adjust to a new equilibrium counteracting the change
French architect (born in Switzerland) (1887-1965)
French primitive painter (1844-1910)
Vietnamese diplomat who negotiated with Henry Kissinger to end the war in Vietnam (1911-1990)
United States actress (born in England) (1899-1991)
A port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine
French landscape gardener who designed many formal gardens including the parks of Versailles (1613-1700)
30 to 300 kilohertz
A smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent; "laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather"
Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin Back to top
A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
A breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
The sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
A breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
A mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal (27,890 feet high)
Chinese distance measure; approximately 0.5 kilometers
A soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
Being one more than fifty
Anything that is owed to someone else
The quality of being something that holds you back
An obligation to pay money to another party
The state of being legally obliged and responsible
Insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property
Held legally responsible; "men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service"
At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"
(often followed by `to'') likely to be affected with; "liable to diabetes"
Subject to legal action; "liable to criminal charges"
Act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; "He interceded in the family dispute"; "He mediated a settlement"
A channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"
A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship Back to top
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry; "Liakoura is the modern name of Mount Parnassus"
Irish writer of short stories (1896-1984)
A woody climbing usually tropical plant
The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125
The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria and northeastern China from 947 to 1125
A person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
Genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous roots
Herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers; central United States and Canada to Texas and northern Mexico
Perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers
The act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
A serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity
(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage
A supporter of feminism
United States chemist who developed a method of radiocarbon dating (1908-1980)
The written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defammation) and any relief he seeks
A tort consisting of false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person
Print slanderous statements against; "The newspaper was accused of libeling him"
One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign Back to top
A person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
A person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets
Showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; "a broad political stance"; "generous and broad sympathies"; "a liberal newspaper"; "tolerant of his opponent''s opinions"
Tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
Not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
Given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday''s child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and
Having political or social views favoring reform and progress
The act of making less strict
Make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
Become more liberal; "The laws liberalized after Prohibition"
An economic theory advocating free competition and a self-regulating market and the gold standard
A political orientation that favors progress and reform
Having or demonstrating belief in the essential goodness of man and the autonomy of the individual; favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority
The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
An inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
The act of making less strict
Make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules
Become more liberal; "The laws liberalized after Prohibition"
In a generous manner; "he gave liberally to several charities"
Freely in a nonliteral manner; "he embellished his stories liberally" Back to top
The trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
An inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
Studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); "the college of arts and sciences"
A major political party in Great Britain in the 19th century; now the third largest; advocated reforms and improvement of the conditions of working people
Grant freedom to; free from confinement
Grant freedom to; "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university"
Give equal rights to; of women and minorities
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
Free from traditional social restraints; "an emancipated young woman pursuing her career"; "a liberated lifestyle"
Freed from bondage
The act of liberating someone or something
The termination of someone''s employment (leaving them free to depart)
The attempt to achieve equal rights or status; "she worked for women''s liberation"
A terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tact
Someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
A republic in West Africa; established in 1822 by Americans as a way to free negro slaves
A native or inhabitant of Liberia
Of or relating to Liberia or its people; "Liberian ship owners"
The capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia
Small tree of West Africa Back to top
The basic unit of money in Liberia
Someone who believes the doctrine of free will
An ideological belief in freedom of thought and speech
A dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
Unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"
An act of undue intimacy
Immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes"
Personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression
Leave granted to a sailor or naval officer
The bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence
Close-fitting conical cap worn as a symbol of liberty during the French Revolution and in the U.S. before 1800
A permit to enter or leave a military installation; "he had to show his pass in order to get out"
An island in New York Bay southwest of Manhattan where the Statue of Liberty stands; "Congress officially changed the name from Bedloe''s Island to Liberty Island in 1956"
A former political party in the United States; formed in 1839 to oppose the practice of slavery; merged with the Free Soil Party in 1848
A slow cargo ship built during World War II
Belonging to the libido; "libidinal impulses"; "libidinal gratification"
(psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido
Driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"
(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire Back to top
Cypresses that resemble cedars
Evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
Tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark
New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress
The seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
A small faint zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Virgo and Scorpius
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun in in Libra
A professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
The position of librarian
A depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
A room where books are kept; "they had brandy in the library"
A building that houses a collection of books and other materials
(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use
A collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing
A card certifying the bearer''s right to use the library
An enumeration of all the resources of a library
An enumeration of all the resources of a library
Fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned
An adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
A program in a program library Back to top
A debugged routine that is maintained in a program library
The study of the principles and practices of library administration
Vibrate before coming to a total rest; "the children''s swing librated"
Determine the weight of; "The butcher weighed the chicken"
(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite; "the libration of the moon"
The seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
The seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
Author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
The words of an opera or musical play
The capital of Gabon
A tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
A tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
A military dictatorship in northern Africa on the Mediterranean; consists almost entirely of desert; a major exporter of petroleum; involved in state-sponsored terrorism
A native or inhabitant of Libya
Of or relating to Libya or its people; "the Libyan desert"; "Libyan terrorists"
The northeastern part of the Sahara Desert in Libya and Egypt and Sudan
The basic unit of money in Libya
100 dirhams equal 1 dinar
A Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi
A Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi Back to top
A Libyan terrorist group organized in 1995 and aligned with al-Qaeda; seeks to radicalize the Libyan government; attempted to assassinate Qaddafi
Monetary unit in Libya
A legal document giving official permission to do something
Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke
Authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"
Given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"
Someone to whom a license is granted
The act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
A legal document giving official permission to do something
Freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)
Excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; "when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near"- Will Durant; "the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum"- Edmund Burke
Authorize officially; "I am licensed to practice law in this state"
Given official approval to act; "an accredited college"; "commissioned broker"; "licensed pharmacist"; "authorized representative"
A nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
Someone to whom a license is granted
A official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)
A fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)
The number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it
A plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car''s registration number Back to top
A fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)
Contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark
A fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)
Holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
Lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; "coarse and licentious men"
In a licentious and promiscuous manner; "this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously"
Dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
The quality of being lewd and lascivious
Boas of western North America
Boa of rocky desert of southwestern United States
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
Any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.
Any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Category used especially in former classifications for organisms now constituting the division Lichenes
Comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with Algae and Fungi
An eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
An eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
A roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried Back to top
Eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines
United States painter who is a leading exponent of pop art (1923-1997)
Authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
Sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; "a wife''s licit love"
In a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
The quality of strictly conforming to law
(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose"
Touching with the tongue; "the dog''s laps were warm and wet"
A salt deposit that animals regularly lick
Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn''t going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He
Take up with the tongue; "The cat lapped up the milk"; "the cub licked the milk from its mother''s breast"
Beat thoroughly in a competition or fight; "We licked the other team on Sunday!"
Pass the tongue over; "the dog licked her hand"
Having been got the better of; "I''m pretty beat up but I don''t feel licked yet"
Without delay; "she tackled the job lickety-split"
Without delay; "she tackled the job lickety-split"
The act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
An unsuccessful ending
A black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
Deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots Back to top
Fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor
Root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines
The ordinary clarinet with a middle range
Headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
A movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening of a container
Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"
A measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
Having or covered with a lid or lids; often used in combination; "milk is left in a large lidded mug"; "heavy-lidded eyes"
Having a lid; "milk in a heavy lidded mug"
Without having the eyes closed or covered by the eyelids; "to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal"- Alfred Tennyson
Not having or covered with a lid or lids; "a lidless container"
Having no lid; "a lidless container"
A recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports
A local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
An open deck including a swimming pool
A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
Position or manner in which something is situated
Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don''t lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" Back to top
Assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
Originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
Have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
Be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant"
A person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
A long stay in bed in the morning
A sweetened Rhenish wine (especially one from Hesse in western Germany)
A condenser: during distillation the vapor passes through a tube that is cooled by water
A small landlocked principality (constitutional monarchy) in central Europe located in the Alps between Austria and Switzerland
A native or inhabitant of Liechtenstein
Of or relating to Liechtenstein or its inhabitants; "Liechtensteiner castles"
A German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
A soft cheese with a strong odor and flavor
A singer of lieder
In a willing manner; "this was gladly agreed to"; "I would fain do it"
(`lief'' is archaic) very willing; "was lief to go"; "glad to help"
City in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium
A person holding a fief
Owing or owed feudal allegiance and service; "one''s liege lord"; "a liege subject" Back to top
A person holding a fief
A person holding a fief
A large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
The right to take another''s property if an obligation is not discharged
Of or relating to the spleen
An artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen
A city of southwestern Latvia on the Baltic Sea
A republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
The function or position properly or customarily occupied or served by another; "can you go in my stead?"; "took his place"; "in lieu of"
The position of a lieutenant
An assistant with power to act when his superior is absent
An officer in a police force
A commissioned military officer
An officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade
A commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
A commissioned officer in the navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander
A general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general
An elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States
An officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign
An officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign Back to top
Hang around idly; "She did all the work while he lay around"
Hang around idly; "She did all the work while he lay around"
Lie without sleeping; "She was so worried, she lay awake all night long"
A polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying
Be inactive, as if asleep; "His work lay dormant for many years"
Assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
Be in confinement for childbirth
Originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
Wait in hiding to attack
To try to avoid detection especially by police; "After we knock off that liquor store we''ll have to lay low for a while"
Keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous
Have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
Living things collectively; "the oceans are teeming with life"
Animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
The experience of living; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"
An account of the series of events making up a person''s life
A motive for living; "pottery was his life"
A living person; "his heroism saved a life"
The organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; "there is no life on the moon"
The course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; "he hoped for a new life in Australia"; "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others" Back to top
The condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there''s life there''s hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"
A characteristic state or mode of living; "social life"; "city life"; "real life"
The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
The period between birth and the present time; "I have known him all his life"
The period from the present until death; "he appointed himself emperor for life"
A prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard"
Vitally important; "a life-and-death struggle"
Giving or having the power to give life and spirit; "returning the life-giving humus to the land"- Louis Bromfield; "life-giving love and praise"; "the vitalizing rays of the warming sun"
Unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico
Vitally important; "a life-and-death struggle"
Being of the same size as an original; "a life-size sculpture"
Being of the same size as an original; "a life-size sculpture"
A manner of living that reflects the person''s values and attitudes
Of or pertaining to equipment or methods used to sustain life
Medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support"
Equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems"
Performing an essential function in the living body; "vital organs"; "blood and other vital fluids"; "the loss of vital heat in shock"; "a vital spot"; "life-giving love and praise"
Causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
An essential or life-giving force; "water is the lifeblood of India"
The blood considered as the seat of vitality Back to top
A strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
An attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
Deprived of life; no longer living; "a lifeless body"
Not having the capacity to support life; "a lifeless planet"
Lacking animation or excitement or activity; "the party being dead we left early"; "it was a lifeless party until she arrived"
Destitute or having been emptied of life or living beings; "after the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly"
As if dead
In a lifeless manner; "the girl lay in her arms lifelessly"
Without animation or vitality; "lifelessly he performed the song"
Not having life
Unaffected and natural looking; "a lifelike pose"; "a natural reaction"
Evoking lifelike images within the mind; "pictorial poetry and prose"; "graphic accounts of battle"; "a lifelike portrait"; "a vivid description"
Line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning
Line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver
Support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin"; "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief"
A crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
Continuing through life; "a lifelong friend"; "from lifelong habit"; "his lifelong study of Greek art"
A prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
An attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents Back to top
Saving the lives of drowning persons; "he took a course in lifesaving"
Being of the same size as an original; "a life-size sculpture"
The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
A manner of living that reflects the person''s values and attitudes
The period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); "the battery had a short life"; "he lived a long and happy life"
The principal work of your career
Insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance life assurance"
A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
An art class using a live human model
A series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage
The course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced
(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it
Life without beginning or end
An expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
The characteristic bodily form of a mature organism
The general progression of your working or professional life; "the general had had a distinguished career"; "he had a long career in the law"
An account of the series of events making up a person''s life Back to top
A sentence of imprisonment until death
Insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; "in England they call life insurance life assurance"
Life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
A crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
A cast taken from the face of a living person
Life assurance office
A British peer whose title lapses at death
Rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning
A hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
A raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency
A life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
A candy shaped like a small lifesaver
Any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
(biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
A prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; "he got life for killing the guard"
An account of the series of events making up a person''s life
A manner of living that reflects the person''s values and attitudes
Medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; "the patient is on life support"
Equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; "the astronauts relied on their life-support systems"
A tenant whose legal right to retain possession of buildings or lands lasts as long as they (or some other person) lives Back to top
Life preserver consisting of a sleeveless jacket of buoyant or inflatable design
Inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
A ride in a car; "he gave me a lift home"
Transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"
The act of giving temporary assistance
Lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
One of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot
A device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg
A powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill
A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
The event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"
The component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
Perform cosmetic surgery on someone''s face
Remove from a surface; "the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table"
Take off or away by decreasing; "lift the pressure"
Remove from a seedbed or from a nursery; "lift the tulip bulbs"
Remove (hair) by scalping
Put an end to; "lift a ban"; "raise a siege" Back to top
Rise upward, as from pressure or moisture; "The floor is lifting slowly"
Raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
Invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"
Call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs
Annul by recalling or rescinding; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"
Make audible; "He lifted a war whoop"
Take (root crops) out of the ground; "lift potatoes"
Fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"
Raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"
Take hold of something and move it to a different location; "lift the box onto the table"
Move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
Move upwards; "lift one''s eyes"
Raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
Make off with belongings of others
Take illegally; "rustle cattle"
Take without referencing from someone else''s writing or speech; of intellectual property
Pay off (a mortgage)
Rise up; "The building rose before them"
Held up in the air; "stood with arms upraised"; "her upraised flag"
A thief who steals goods that are in a store Back to top
An athlete who lifts barbells
A device for lifting heavy loads
A man employed to operate and elevator; "in England they call an elevator man a liftman"
The initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
Depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late"
Take out or up with or as if with a scoop; "scoop the sugar out of the container"
Pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up
Fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"
Take and lift upward
Any connection or unifying bond
A sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs
Ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora
Goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered
An atom or molecule or radical or ion that forms a complex around a central atom
Bind with a bandage or ligature; "ligate the artery"
Bind chemically; "The enzyme ligated"
Join letters in a ligature when writing
(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
The act of tying or binding things together Back to top
Something used to tie or bind
Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
Offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
Any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
Brightness and animation of countenance; "he had a sparkle in his eye"
The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
Public awareness; "it brought the scandal to light"
Mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"
A particular perspective or aspect of a situation; "although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand"
A visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
An illuminated area; "he stepped into the light"
A divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
A person regarded very fondly; "the light of my life"
(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
Having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good" Back to top
A condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; "follow God''s light"
Make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
Begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
Get off (a horse)
To come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him"
Fall to somebody by assignment or lot; "The task fell to me"; "It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims"
Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; "Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter"; "Light a cigarette"
Characterized by or emitting light; "a room that is light when the shutters are open"; "the inside of the house was airy and light"
Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; "light sandy soil"
(of sleep) easily disturbed; "in a light doze"; "a light sleeper"; "a restless wakeful night"
Demanding little effort; not burdensome; "light housework"; "light exercise"
Having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
Easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; "a light diet"
Of comparatively little physical weight or density; "a light load"; "magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C"
Designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; "light aircraft"; "a light truck"
Psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; "a light heart"
Not great in degree or quantity or number; "a light sentence"; "a light accent"; "casualties were light"; "light snow was falling"; "light misty rain"; "light smoke from the chimney"
(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; "light water is ordinary water" Back to top
Of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
Moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
Of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; "light infantry"; "light cavalry"; "light industry"; "light weapons"
Having a spongy or flaky texture; well-leavened; "light pastries"
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; "efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings"; "clear laughter like a waterfall"; "clear reds and blues"; "a light lilting voice like a silver bell"
Silly or trivial; "idle pleasure"; "light banter"; "light idle chatter"
Intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; "light verse"; "a light comedy"
Having little importance; "losing his job was no light matter"
Used of vowels or syllables; pronounced with little or no stress; "a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable"; "a weak stress on the second syllable"
Less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; "a light pound"; "a scant cup of sugar"; "regularly gives short weight"
Very thin and insubstantial; "thin paper"; "flimsy voile"; "light summer dresses"
Weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"
With few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
Marked by temperance in indulgence; "abstemious meals"; "a light eater"; "a light smoker"; "ate a light supper"
Armed with light equipment and weapons; "a light-armed brigade"
Armed with light weapons
Having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky; "October''s bright blue weather"- Helen Hunt Jackson; "a blue flame"; "blue haze of tobacco smoke"
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; "light blue"; "light colors such as pastels"; "a light-colored powder"
Not designed for heavy work; "a light-duty detergent"
Diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used Back to top
Having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets; "a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault"- Harry Hansen; "the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of t
(of movement) having a light and springy step; "a light-footed girl"
Similar to the color of fresh grass; "a green tree"; "green fields"; "green paint"
Being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or gray eyes; "blond Scandinavians"; "a house full of light-haired children"
Having a metaphorically delicate touch; "the translation is...light-handed...and generally unobtrusive"- New Yorker
In a light-handed manner
Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"
Weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep"
In a giddy light-headed manner; "he walked around dizzily"
In a light-hearted manner; "he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life"
Showing inappropriate levity
Inappropriate levity
A woman inconstant in love
A woman inconstant in love
Sensitive to visible light; "photographic film is light-sensitive"
Having little skin pigmentation
Not penetrable by light; "lightproof containers"
Electric lamp consisting of a glass bulb containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated
Provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell"
Set afire or burning; "the lighted candles"; "a lighted cigarette"; "a lit firecracker" Back to top
Become lighter; "The room lightened up"
Become brighter; "The sky brightened"
Make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"
Make more cheerful
Make more cheerful
Changing to a lighter color
Descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
Become lighter; "The room lightened up"
Make lighter or brighter; "The paint will brighten the room"
A flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
A device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?"
A substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
Transport in a flatbottom boat
Relating to a balloon or other aircraft that flies because it weighs less than the air it displaces
Aircraft supported by its own buoyancy
The transportation of goods on a lighter
The fee charged for carrying goods in lighters
Someone who operates a barge
Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"
Weak and likely to lose consciousness; "suddenly felt faint from the pain"; "was sick and faint from hunger"; "felt light in the head"; "a swooning fit"; "light-headed with wine"; "light-headed from lack of sleep" Back to top
A frivolous lack of prudence
A reeling sensation; feeling about to fall
Carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
The cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
Soldier of the American Revolution (1756-1818)
A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
The keeper of a lighthouse
The act of setting on fire or catching fire
The craft of providing artificial light; "an interior decorator must understand lighting"
Apparatus for supplying artificial light effects for the stage or a film
Having abundant light or illumination; "they played as long as it was light"; "as long as the lighting was good"
Turning lights on; "it''s lighting-up time"
Wiring that provides power to electric lights
A fixture providing artificial light
An industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting
Without illumination; "came up the lightless stairs"; "the unilluminated side of Mars"; "through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets"
Giving no light; "lightless stars `visible'' only to radio antennae"
Total absence of light; "they fumbled around in total darkness"; "in the black of night"
With indifference or without dejection; "he took it lightly"
Indulging with temperance; "we eat lightly in the morning" Back to top
To a slight degree; "her speech is only lightly accented"
With little weight or force; "she kissed him lightly on the forehead"
With few burdens; "experienced travellers travel light"
In a small quantity or extent; "spread the margarine thinly over the meat"; "apply paint lightly"
Without good reason; "one cannot say such things lightly"
Armed with light weapons
Equipped with armor heavy enough to provide protection from light-arms fire
Equipped with armor heavy enough to provide protection from light-arms fire
The visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
Having a light color
The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
The property of being comparatively small in weight; "the lightness of balsa wood"
The flash of light that accompanies an electric discharge in the atmosphere (or something resembling such a flash); can scintillate for a second or more
Abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current
Nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
An epithet for Jupiter
A metallic conductor that is attached to a high point and leads to the ground; protects the building from destruction by lightning
Someone who is a frequent target of negative reactions and serves to distract attention from another Back to top
Not penetrable by light; "lightproof containers"
(military) signal to turn the lights out
A prescribed bedtime
A ship equipped like a lighthouse and anchored where a permanent lighthouse would be impracticable
Carefree and happy and lighthearted; "was loved for her blithe spirit"; "a merry blithesome nature"; "her lighthearted nature"; "trilling songs with a lightsome heart"
Moving easily and quickly; nimble; "the dancer was light and graceful"; "a lightsome buoyant step"; "walked with a light tripping step"
In a light-hearted manner; "he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life"
Moving with quick light steps; "she walked lightsomely down the long staircase"
The trait of being lighthearted and frivolous
The gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble
The cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
A professional boxer who weighs between 131 and 135 pounds
A wrestler who weighs 139-154 pounds
An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 132 pounds
Someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous
Having relatively little weight; "lightweight fabrics"
Having no importance or influence; "a lightweight intellect"
Tall Australian acacia yielding highly valued black timber
The process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative
Wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale Back to top
An electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
A column of light (as from a beacon)
Lager with reduced alcohol content
Bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour
Wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale
A brown that light but unsaturated
Electric lamp consisting of a glass bulb containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated
Wiring that provides power to electric lights
A commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel
A public utility that provides electricity
Cream that has at least 18% butterfat; "in England they call light cream `single cream''"
Diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; does not include fried or highly seasoned foods
A transparent filter that reduces the light (or some wavelengths of the light) passing through it
An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 106 pounds
A professional boxer who weighs between 169 and 175 pounds
A wrestler who weighs 192-214 pounds
An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 179 pounds
The distance light travels in a vacuum in one hour; approximately one billion kilometers
Luminous intensity measured in candelas
A submachine gun not greater than .30 millimeter Back to top
Photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light
Microscope consisting of an optical instrument that magnifies the image of an object
An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 156 pounds
The distance light travels in a vacuum in one minute; approximately 18 million kilometers
A short amusing opera
(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
The first stage of photosynthesis during which energy from light is used for the production of ATP
Reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller
The distance light travels in a vacuum in one second; approximately 300,000 kilometers
A display of colored lights moving in shifting patterns
Any device serving as a source of illumination; "he stopped the car and turned off the lights"
The speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second
Distance measured in terms of the speed of light (or radio waves); "the light time from Jupiter to the sun is approximately 43 minutes"
Momentary contact
A measure of the visible electromagnetic radiation
Make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit"
Begin to smoke; "After the meal, some of the diners lit up"
Start to burn with a bright flame; "The coal in the BBQ grill finally lit up"
Ignite; "The sky lit up quickly above the raging volcano"
Become clear; "The sky cleared after the storm" Back to top
Find unexpectedly; "the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb"; "she struck a goldmine"; "The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake"
An amateur boxer who weighs no more than 140 pounds
Cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped
A divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
The distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
A linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons
Consisting of or containing lignin or xylem; "ligneous (or woody) tissue"
A plant having hard lignified tissues or woody parts especially stems
Made hard like wood as the result of the deposition of lignin in the cell walls
A complex polymer; the chief non-carbohydrate constituent of wood; binds to cellulose fibers to harden and strengthen cell walls of plants
Intermediate between peat and bituminous coal
A category in some early taxonomies
Woody tissue
Small evergreen tree of Caribbean and southern Central America to northern South America; a source of lignum vitae wood, hardest of commercial timbers, and a medicinal resin
Hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum
Genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel: leopard plants
(botany) any appendage to a plant that is shaped like a strap
Region of northwestern Italy on the Ligurian Sea
An arm of the Mediterranean between northwest Italy and Corsica
Genus of Old World shrubs: privet Back to top
Eastern Asian shrub cultivated especially for its persistent foliage
Fast-growing and tightly branched hybrid of Ligustrum ovalifolium and Ligustrum obtusifolium
Evergreen shrub of Japan and Korea having small dark leaves and flowers in loose panicles; related to but smaller than Chinese privet
Erect evergreen treelike shrub of China and Korea and Japan having acuminate leaves and flowers in long erect panicles; resembles Japanese privet
Small deciduous shrub having graceful arching branches and luxuriant foliage
Semi-evergreen Japanese shrub having malodorous flowers; used extensively for hedges because more likely to stay green that common privet
Deciduous semi-evergreen shrub used for hedges
Being two more than fifty
Being three more than fifty
Easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and likable young man"
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"
Feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; "How did you like the President''s speech last night?"
Be fond of; "I like my nephews"
Find enjoyable or agreeable; "I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"
Prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
Want to have; "I''d like a beer now!"
Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike d
Having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generaly alike in background and taste"
Equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number"
Conforming in every respect; "boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year" Back to top
Of the same turn of mind
Easy to like; agreeable; "an attractive and likable young man"
(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"
Found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form; "a well-liked teacher"
The probability of a specified outcome
The probability of a specified outcome
Within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"; "a plausible story"
Has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic
Likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"
Expected to become or be; in prospect; "potential clients"; "expected income"
With considerable certainty; without much doubt; "He is probably out of the country"; "in all likelihood we are headed for war"
Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
Picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; "man created God in his own likeness"
The act of comparing similarities
In addition; "he has a Mercedes, too"
Equally; "parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"
In like or similar manner; "He was similarly affected"; "some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil"- Samuel Johnson
In an amateurish manner; "he performed the piece amateurishly"
In an expert manner; "he repaired the TV set expertly" Back to top
Without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; "he answered immediately"; "found an answer straightaway"; "an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith"; "Come here now!"
At top speed; "he ran flat out to catch the bus"; "he was off down the road like blue murder"
With regularity and precision; "the rocket launch went off like clockwork"
With great speed or effort or intensity; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"
With great speed or effort or intensity; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"
Used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated; "says he''ll help me? Like hell he will!"
In a royal manner; "they were royally treated"
With great speed or effort or intensity; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"
In a royal manner; "they were royally treated"
With great speed or effort or intensity; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"
With great speed or effort or intensity; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"
With great speed or effort or intensity; "drove like crazy"; "worked like hell to get the job done"; "ran like sin for the storm cellar"; "work like thunder"; "fought like the devil"
A feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I''ve always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"
100 likuta equal 1 zaire
Any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
Of a pale purple color
The basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents
Includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Sm
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae
Plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber Back to top
An order of monocotyledonous plants including Amaryllidaceae and Liliaceae and Iridaceae
English ballet dancer (born in 1910)
Low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
One of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; comprises 17 families including: Liliaceae; Alliaceae; Amaryllidaceae; Iridaceae; Orchidaceae; Trilliaceae
Family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
Genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
A monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside
Comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae
Family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
Genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
In ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
Type genus of Liliaceae
Golden-rayed lily of Japan
Common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown
Lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
Lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals
Lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers
East Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
Tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring
Orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States Back to top
Lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia
Lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots
Lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers
Lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted flowers
Lily of the eastern United States with orange to red maroon-spotted flowers
Queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)
An industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders
United States film actress who appeared in films by D. W. Griffith (1896-1993)
United States playwright; her plays were often indictments of injustice (1905-1984)
United States entertainer remembered for her roles in comic operas (1861-1922)
British actress (born in Canada) (1898-1989)
British actress and mistress of the prince who later became Edward VII (1853-1929)
A land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
A 6-inch tall inhabitant of Lilliput in a novel by Jonathan Swift
A very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)
(informal terms) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "Mickey Mouse regulations"; "a dispute over nig
Very small; "diminutive in stature"; "a lilliputian chest of drawers"; "her petite figure"; "tiny feet"; "the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy"
Tiny; relating to or characteristic of the imaginary country of Lilliput; "the Lilliputian population"
A type of inflatable air mattress
The capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi Back to top
A jaunty rhythm in music
Articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way
Characterized by a buoyant rhythm; "an easy lilting stride"; "the flute broke into a light lilting air"; "a swinging pace"; "a graceful swingy walk"; "a tripping singing measure"
Any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
Easily frightened
Broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers
A pure white color
Restricted to whites only; "under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains"; "a lily-white movement which would expel Negroes from the organization"
Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover
Includes species sometimes divided among the following families: Alliaceae; Aloeaceae; Alstroemeriaceae; Aphyllanthaceae; Asparagaceae; Asphodelaceae; Colchicaceae; Convallariaceae; Hemerocallidaceae; Hostaceae; Hyacinthaceae; Melanthiaceae; Ruscaceae; Sm
An Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lilylike flowers
Any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers
Low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
Floating leaves of a water lily
Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover
Capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
Slugs
Of or resembling a slug
Of or resembling a slug
A long narrow lagoon near the mouth of a river Back to top
A genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored
American flounder having a yellowish tail
A genus of Limacidae
Broad flat beans simmered gently; never eaten raw
Bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
Bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds
Bush or tall-growing bean plant having large flat edible seeds
Any projection that is thought to resemble an arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"
The graduated arc that is attached to an instrument for measuring angles; "the limb of the sextant"
Either of the two halves of a bow from handle to tip; "the upper limb of the bow"
One of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
(astronomy) the circumferential edge of the apparent disc of the sun or the moon or a planet
Any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
An autosomal recessive form of muscular dystrophy that appears anywhere from late childhood to middle age; characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary com
Having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination); "strong-limbed"
A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson
Cause to become limber; "The violist limbered her wrists before the concert"
Attach the limber; "limber a cannon"
(used of persons'' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely
(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable; "a supple mind"; "a limber imagination" Back to top
A channel or gutter on either side of a ship''s keelson; carries bilge water into the pump well
Western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-gray furrowed bark
Make one''s body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
Attach the limber; "limber a cannon"
Of or relating to or forming a limbus
A system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
A system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior
Having no limbs; "a snake is a limbless reptile"
(theology) in Roman Catholicism, the place of unbaptized but innocent or righteous souls (such as infants and virtuous individuals)
An imaginary place for lost or neglected things
The state of being disregarded or forgotten
A soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
A border or edge of any of various body parts distinguished by color or structure
The green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Any of various related trees bearing limes
A sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
A white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
Cover with lime so as to induce growth; "lime the lawn" Back to top
Spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Sweetened beverage of lime juice and water
A city of southeastern Brazil (northwest of Sao Paulo)
A kiln used to reduce naturally occuring forms of calcium carbonate to lime
A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
A focus of public attention; "he enjoyed being in the limelight"; "when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency"
The smallest detectable sensation
Mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars
Showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
Similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces
Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
A humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
Port city in southwestern Ireland
A sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
Yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere
Similar to Shasta salamander; lives in cliff crevices and taluses
Solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
A man of English descent
Cause of Lyme disease; transmitted primarily by ticks of genus Ixodes Back to top
A caustic substance produced by heating limestone
Usually fresh-squeezed juice of limes
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Any of various related trees bearing limes
Term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii
Any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries
The greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"
The boundary of a specific area
As far as something can go
The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
Final or latest limiting point
Place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
Restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
Decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
The quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
A principle that limits the extent of something; "I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements"
The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought; "statute of limitations" Back to top
Including only a part
Not unlimited; "a limited list of choices"
Having a specific function or scope; "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
Small in range or scope; "limited war"; "a limited success"; "a limited circle of friends"
Not excessive
Mediocre
Subject to limits or subjected to limits
An audit of limited scope (limited in time span or confined to particular accounts etc.)
A company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
An edition that is restricted to a specific number of copies
The liability of a firm''s owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data
A war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy
(electronics) an nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion"
The grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase
Restricting the scope or freedom of action
Strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase; "the restrictive clause in `Each made a list of the books that had influenced him'' limits the books on the list to only those particular ones defined by the clause"
Seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; "unbounded enthusiasm"; "children with boundless energy"; "a limitless supply of money"
Having no limits in range or scope; "to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism"- Philip Rahv; "the limitless reaches of outer space"
Without limits in extent or size or quantity; "immeasurable vastness of our solar system" Back to top
The quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
The mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
Make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"
Trace the shape of
A painter or drawer of portraits
A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
American frogbit
Snipe
A small short-billed Old World snipe
American plant with roundish heart-shaped or kidney-shaped leaves; usually rooted in muddy bottoms of ponds and ditches
Dowitchers
A dowitcher with a gray back
A dowitcher with a red breast
Of or relating to limnology
With regard to or concerning limnology
A specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes
The scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties
A Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea; famous for a reddish-brown clay that has medicinal properties
Large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
A liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils Back to top
A widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite
Sea lavender
Godwits
New World godwit
A region of central France west of the Auvergne mountains
Large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
The uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg
Walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; "The old woman hobbles down to the store every day"
Proceed slowly or with difficulty; "the boat limped into the harbor"
Not firm; "wilted lettuce"
Lacking in strength or firmness or resilience; "flaccid muscles"; "took his lax hand in hers"; "gave a limp handshake"; "a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know" G.K.Chesterton; "a slack grip"
A rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar
Someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait
Any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas
Mollusk with a low conical shell
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"
Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent cristal"
Clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes"
Passing light without diffusion or distortion
Free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression Back to top
In a clear and lucid manner; "this is a lucidly written book"
Disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
Wading bird of Florida, Cuba and Jamaica having a drooping bill and a distinctive wailing call
Without rigidity; "the body was hanging limply from the tree"
A flabby softness
An African river; flows into the Indian Ocean
Horseshoe crabs
Type genus of the family Limulidae
Large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse
United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959)
Ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
A widely distributed family of plants
A rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
The number of lines in a piece of printed material
A colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
A genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae; found in western United States
Low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers
Small California annual with white flowers
Genus of herbs and subshrubs having showy flowers: spurred snapdragon
North American plant having racemes of blue-violet flowers Back to top
Common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America
Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
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"
Antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a Streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
Long-wooled mutton sheep originally from Lincolnshire
Capital of the state of Nebraska; located in southeastern Nebraska; site of the University of Nebraska
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
The day on which President Abraham Lincoln is remembered
Of or relating to or in the manner of Abraham Lincoln
Of or relating to or in the manner of Abraham Lincoln
An agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
Memorial building in Washington containing a large marble statue of Abraham Lincoln
United States journalist who exposes in 1906 started an era of muckraking journalism (1866-1936)
Antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a Streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections
Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
A white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
Chiefly trees and shrubs of tropical and temperate regions of especially southeastern Asia and Brazil; genera Tilia; Corchorus; Entelea; Grewia; Sparmannia Back to top
Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber
Aromatic evergreen or deciduous dioecious shrubs or trees of eastern Asia and North America
Deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries
A cape at the southern tip of Norway
1 species: Texas star
Texas annual with coarsely pinnatifid leaves; cultivated for its showy radiate yellow flower heads
United States poet who traveled the country trading his poems for room and board (1879-1931)
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
An energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
An energetic American dance that was popular in the 1930s (probably named for the aviator Charles Lindbergh)
The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he''s not in my line of business"
Acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
A conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
The road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
A commercial organization serving as a common carrier
A particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
A pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
Mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
A telephone connection Back to top
A conceptual separation or demarcation; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
The methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can''t follow your line of reasoning"
(often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
A short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
A mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"; "The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope"
Text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"
A succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
The descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
A connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"
A formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"
A formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"
A spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
In games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
A fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy''s line"
A single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
The maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
A length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
A slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
Reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring" Back to top
Fill plentifully; "line one''s pockets"
Cover the interior of (garments); "line the gloves"
Mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
Make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
Be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
Printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time
A double resulting from a line drive
A single resulting from a line drive
A triple resulting from a line drive
A very boastful and talkative person
An instance of boastful talk; "his brag is worse than his fight"; "whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade"
Inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline
The descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
A rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted
The number of lines in a piece of printed material
The kinship relation between an individual and the individual''s progenitors
Arranged in a line
In a straight unbroken line of descent from parent to child; "lineal ancestors"; "lineal heirs"; "a direct descendant of the king"; "direct heredity"
By an unbroken line of descent; "she is related lineally to the Royal Family"
The characteristic parts of a person''s face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin; "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"; "his lineaments were very regular" Back to top
A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input; "analogue device"; "linear amplifier"
Of or in or along or relating to a line; involving a single dimension; "a linear foot"
Designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree
Measured lengthwise; "cost of lumber per running foot"
Of a leaf shape; long and narrow
Make linear or get into a linear form; "a catalyst linearizes polyethylene"
The property of having one dimension
Make linear or get into a linear form; "a catalyst linearizes polyethylene"
In a linear fashion; "it grew linearly"
In a linear manner; "linearly polarized radiation"
An undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
Ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
The part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
A syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C.
A polynomial equation of the first degree
A long slender leaf
A measure of length
An operator that obeys the distributive law: A(f+g) = Af + Ag (where f and g are function)
The appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer Back to top
A mathematical technique used in economics; finds the maximum or minimum of linear functions in many variables subject to constraints
The relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
A unit of measurement of length
The act of marking or outlining with lines
The line that appears to bound an object
The position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
A defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
Engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
A print obtained from a line drawing
Bordered by a line of things; "tree lined streets"
Having a lining or liner or a liner; often used in combination; "a lined skirt"; "a silk-lined jacket"
(used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams; "their lined faces were immeasurably sad"; "a seamed face"
Secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods; feeds on earthworms; of central United States
Resembling a line
The position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage
A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
One of the players on the line of scrimmage
The surveyor who marks positions with a range pole
The football players who line up on the line of scrimmage Back to top
White goods or clothing made with linen cloth
A fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
A high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
A retail dealer in yard goods
A high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop"
A large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
A long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods
A person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
Official (in tennis or soccer or football) who assists the referee is some way (especially by watching for off-sides or out of bounds)
(baseball) a list of batters in the order in which they will bat; "the managers presented their cards to the umpire at home plate"
A line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification
The position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage
A defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen
Engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
An assistant football coach in charge of the linemen
A double resulting from a line drive
A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; "the batter hit a liner to the shortstop" Back to top
Activity contributing directly to the output of an organization
Engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
A print obtained from a line drawing
The operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed on the next line
Activity contributing directly to the output of an organization
An item in an appropriation bill; "Some governors can veto line items in their state budgets"
Football official who assists the referee by keeping track of the official time during the game
Administration of the line functions of an organization; administration of activities contributing directly to the organization''s output
A commissioned officer with combat units (not a staff officer or a supply officer)
A line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack
A particular kind of commercial enterprise; "they are outstanding in their field"
A particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
A 450-mile line that is supposed to indicate the boundary between the part of Kashmir controlled by India and the part controlled by Pakistan
The maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
Any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something; "police are the major line of defense against crime"
Defensive structure consisting of a barrier that can be employed for defense against attack
Any organization whose responsibility it is to defend against something; "police are the major line of defense against crime"
The descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
The kinship relation between an individual and the individual''s progenitors Back to top
A crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
All that is normally required in some area of responsibility
A crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
The path of a missile discharged from a firearm
The path along which a freely moving object travels through the air
An imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point
Plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)
A crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature
An ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument
An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
The easiest way; "In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance"
A crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
The arrangement of people in a line for marching
The route along which a column advances
A particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
A single line of words in a poem
A particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
An ordering of questions so as to develop a particular argument
The methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can''t follow your line of reasoning" Back to top
A crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
Line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; "the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage"
An imaginary straight line along which an observer looks
The order in which individuals are expected to succeed one another in some official position
A particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group
A single line of words in a poem
An imaginary straight line along which an observer looks
The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he''s not in my line of business"
Make a lot of money
The organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization''s output
The organizational structure of activities contributing directly to the organization''s output
Personnel having direct job performance responsibilities
Printer that serves as an output device on a computer; prints a whole line of characters at a time
A line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
A summary of the scoring in a game (usually in tabular form)
A single resulting from a line drive
A spectrum in which energy is concentrated at particular wavelengths; produced by excited atoms and ions as they fall back to a lower energy level
A squall advancing along a front that forms a definite line
A violent rainstorm near the time of an equinox
A triple resulting from a line drive Back to top
Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight; "align the car with the curb"; "align the sheets of paper on the table"
Arrange in ranks; "dress troops"
Form a queue, form a line, stand in line; "Customers lined up in front of the store"
Get something or somebody for a specific purpose; "I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener"; "I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing"; "The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter"
Form a line; "The buildings all line up neatly"
An employee who works on an assembly line
Elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
American hakes
Elongated marine food fish of Greenland and northern Europe; often salted and dried
Common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
Water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
A member of the Taoist Trinity
The Hindu phallic symbol of Siva
Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
Food fish of the northern Pacific related to greenlings
The lean flesh of a fish caught off the Pacific coast of the United States
Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
Leave slowly and hesitantly
Take one''s time; proceed slowly
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?" Back to top
Move to and fro; "The shy student lingered in the corner"
Remain present although waning or gradually dying; "Her perfume lingered on"
Someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
Women''s underwear and nightclothes
The act of tarrying
Continuing for a long time; "a lingering sense of guilt"
In a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; "her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly" -Rossetti
Delay
A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don''t speak our lingo"
Tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller
Low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
Pertaining to or resembling or lying near the tongue; "lingual inflammation"; "the lingual surface of the teeth"
Consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"
With respect to language; "linguistically impaired children"; "a lingually diverse population"
An artificial language
An artery originating from the external carotid artery and supplying the under side of the tongue
A vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
A common language used by speakers of different languages; "Koine is a dialect of ancient Greek that was the lingua franca of the empire of Alexander the Great and was widely spoken throughout the eastern Mediterranean area in Roman times"
A highly seasoned Portuguese pork sausage flavored with garlic and onions Back to top
Pasta in long slender flat strips
Pasta in long slender flat strips
A person who speaks more than one language
A specialist in linguistics
Consisting of or related to language; "linguistic behavior"; "a linguistic atlas"; "lingual diversity"
Of or relating to the scientific study of language; "linguistic theory"
With respect to language; "linguistically impaired children"; "a lingually diverse population"
With respect to the science of linguistics; "linguistically interesting data"
The humanistic study of language and literature
The scientific study of language
The academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics
An atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features
A systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; "he taught foreign languages"; "the language introduced is standard throughout the text"; "the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it
Discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
The study of the geographical distribution of linguistic features
The cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; "he didn''t have the language to express his feelings"
A process involved in human language
Using speech characteristics or dialect to identify a speaker''s race or religion or social class
A relation between linguistic forms or constituents
(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice Back to top
A specialist in linguistics
A linear sequence of words as spoken or written
One of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
Shaped like a tongue
An artificial language
Water chestnut whose spiny fruit has two rather than 4 prongs
A medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain
An obsolete term for the network of viscous material in the cell nucleus on which the chromatin granules were thought to be suspended
The act of attaching an inside lining (to a garment or curtain etc.)
Providing something with a surface of a different material
A piece of cloth that is used as the inside surface of a garment
A protective covering that protects an inside surface
A fastener that serves to join or link; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
An interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
A two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network
A channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas"
(computing) an instruction that connects one part of a program or an element on a list to another program or list
A unit of length equal to 1/100 of a chain
The means of connection between things linked in series
A connecting shape Back to top
The state of being connected; "the connection between church and state is inescapable"
Make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
Link with or as with a yoke; "yoke the oxen together"
Be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
A terminal connected to a computer by a data link
A terminal connected to a computer by a data link
The act of linking things together
A mechanical system of rods or springs or pivots that transmits power or motion
(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)
An associative relation
An editor program that creates one module from several by resolving cross-references among the modules
Any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together; "the genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups"
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
Connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
Any pair of genes that tend to be transmitted together; "the genes of Drosophila fall into four linkage groups"
An equating verb (such as `be'' or `become'') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence
(formerly) an attendant hired to carry a torch for pedestrians in dark streets
Course consisting of a large landscaped area for playing golf
Someone who plays the game of golf Back to top
A fastener that serves to join or link; "the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction"
An early form of flight simulator
Make a logical or causal connection; "I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind"; "colligate these facts"; "I cannot relate these events at all"
Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; "Can you connect the two loudspeakers?"; "Tie the ropes together"; "Link arms"
Be or become joined or united or linked; "The two streets connect to become a highway"; "Our paths joined"; "The travelers linked up again at the airport"
1 species: twinflower
Of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed
Creeping evergreen subshrub of the northern parts of Europe and Asia with delicate fragrant tubular bell-shaped usually pink flowers borne in pairs
Similar to the twinflower of northern Europe and Asia
Swedish botanist who proposed the modern system of biological nomenclature (1707-1778)
Of or relating to Linnaeus or to the system of taxonomic classification that Linnaeus proposed
Small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
Small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
A floor covering
A design carved in relief into a block of linoleum
A print made from a linocut
A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid
A floor covering
A knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum Back to top
A knife having a short stiff blade with a curved point used for cutting linoleum
A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap
Early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod
A typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
A typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
The seed of flax used as a source of oil
A drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints
A rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
A stick about a meter long with a point on one end (to stick in the ground) and a forked head on the other end (to hold a lighted match); formerly used to fire cannons
Cotton or linen fabric with the nap raised on one side; used to dress wounds
Fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers
Horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
Small Old World finch whose male has a red breast and forehead
A herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves
A herbicide that kills weeds without harming vegetables
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
United States chemist who studied the nature of chemical bonding (1901-1994)
An open-source version of the UNIX operating system
City in northern Austria on the Danube; noted as a cultural center
Pocket mice Back to top
Large pocket mouse of Mexico
Large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
The fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
A celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)
Pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers; naturalized in United States
Short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia
Common perennial herb widely distributed in the southern and eastern United States having drooping clusters of pinkish flowers and thick basal leaves suggesting a lion''s foot in shape; sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes
Someone who hunts lions
Someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
A type of forceps
United States actor; son of Maurice Barrymore and Georgiana Barrymore (1878-1954)
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (born in 1913)
United States literary critic (1905-1975)
A female lion
A small or young lion
Brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins
Extraordinarily courageous
Assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna"
Assign great social importance to; "The film director was celebrated all over Hollywood"; "The tenor was lionized in Vienna" Back to top
Club dedicated to promoting responsible citizenship and good government and community and national and international welfare
A young lion
Small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
Small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail
Type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae
Primitive New Zealand frog with four unwebbed toes on forefeet and five on hind feet
Primitive New Zealand frogs
Thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer
The top edge of a vessel
Fleshy folds of tissue as those surrounding the mouth
An impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don''t give me any of your sass"
Makeup that makes the lips shiny
Interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
Move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)
Move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song)
Presence of excess lipids in the blood
Snailfishes
Snailfishes
Type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes
An orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes Back to top
Small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish
Small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers
An enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream
United States sculptor (born in Lithuania) who pioneered cubist sculpture (1891-1973)
Plastic surgery involving the breakdown and suction of fatty tissue
Presence of excess lipids in the blood
Any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semi-arid temperate or tropical regions
An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
A medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase
Presence of excess lipids in the blood
An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Presence of excess lipids in the blood
A disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body
Widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
An oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given
A compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"
Without a lip or lips
Having lips or parts that resemble lips
United States biochemist (born in Germany) noted for his studies of metabolic processes (1899-1986) Back to top
A polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibit the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; heparin sodium (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombos
A steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
Hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation
A text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet
An oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Presence of excess lipids in the blood
Presence of excess lipids in the blood
Widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism
A tumor consisting of fatty tissue
Pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body
Having an affinity for lipids
A conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood
Sarcoma of fat cells
A genus of Psocidae
Minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
A transducing vector that uses liposomes to carry the gene of interest
An artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; used in molecular biology as a transducing vector
Having an affinity for lipids
Moles; hedgehogs; true shrews
Having a lip or lips; "a lipped bowl"; "a virgin purest lipped"- John Keats Back to top
Italian painter whose works show a three-dimensional style (1406-1469)
Italian painter and son of Fra Filippo Lippi (1457-1504)
A compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"
A compact and sturdy saddle horse that is bred and trained in Vienna; smart and docile and excellent for dressage; "a Lippizan is black or brown when born but turns white by the time it is five years old"
French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921)
United States journalist (1889-1974)
Interpret by lipreading; of deaf people
Perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
United States chemist noted for his theories of molecular structure (born in 1919)
Makeup that is used to color the lips
Apply lipstick to; "She lipsticked her mouth"
Form by tracing with lipstick; "The clown had lipsticked circles on his cheeks"
Epiphyte or creeping on rocks; Malaysian plant having somewhat fleshy leaves and bright red flowers
A balm applied to the lips
Any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semi-arid temperate or tropical regions
Speak spontaneously and without restraint; "She always shoots her mouth off and says things she later regrets"
Someone who can understand spoken words by watching the movements of a speaker''s lips
Makeup that is used to color the lips
An expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
Combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker''s lips with the sound of his speech Back to top
Combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker''s lips with the sound of his speech
Combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker''s lips with the sound of his speech
Combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker''s lips with the sound of his speech
A polysaccharide produced in basophils (especially in the lung and liver) and that inhibit the activity of thrombin in coagulation of the blood; heparin sodium (trade names Lipo-Hepin and Liquaemin) is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombos
The conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid
Capable of being liquefied
Reduced to liquid form by heating; "a mass of molten rock"
Reduced to a liquid state; "liquefied petroleum gas"
Hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure
Become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"
Make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"
Become liquid; "The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew"
Becoming liquid
Strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
A small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)
A frictionless non-nasal continuant (especially `l'' and `r'')
The state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
A substance in the fluid state of matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume
A substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
Clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes" Back to top
In cash or easily convertible to cash; "liquid (or fluid) assets"
Smooth and unconstrained in movement; "a long, smooth stride"; "the fluid motion of a cat"; "the liquid grace of a ballerina"; "liquid prose"
Yielding; lacking any hint of hardness; "the liquid stillness of the night enveloping him"; "the liquid brown eyes of a spaniel"
Smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness; "the liquid song of a robin"
Changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
Existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; "water and milk and blood are liquid substances"
Filled or brimming with tears; "swimming eyes"; "watery eyes"; "sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid"
Any tree of the genus Liquidambar
Aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree
A North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap
Get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; "The mafia liquidated the informer"; "the double agent was neutralized"
Settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off; "liquidate a company"
Convert into cash; "I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband"
Eliminate by paying off (debts)
The murder of a competitor
Termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities
The act of exterminating
(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
A criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver" Back to top
An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
Being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability
The property of flowing easily
The state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high
Make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"
Get rid of all one''s merchandise
An electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
The property of flowing easily
The state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility
Air in a liquid state
Assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)
A solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry
The liquid parts of the body
A liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids
A digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.
A detergent in liquid form
A diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery
Street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
A unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers) Back to top
A nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant
Nitrogen in a liquid state
A bluish transparent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
A dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant
Soap in liquid form
A unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)
Capable of being liquefied
Changed from a solid to a liquid state; "rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow"
Reduced to liquid form by heating; "a mass of molten rock"
Reduced to a liquid state; "liquefied petroleum gas"
Become liquid or fluid when heated; "the frozen fat liquefied"
Make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; "liquefy the silver"
The liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked
Distilled rather than fermented
A liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; "waste liquors"
A black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant
Deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
A license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
A license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages
A store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere Back to top
The sea personified; father of Manannan; corresponds to Welsh Llyr
Formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi
The basic unit of money in Turkey
The basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
Tulip trees
Tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work
Sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf
Asiatic perennial tufted herb with grasslike evergreen foliage and clusters of dark mauve grapelike flowers; grown as ground cover
Capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
Capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
Swedish physicist (born in Austria) who worked in the field of radiochemistry with Otto Hahn and formulated the concept of nuclear fission with Otto Frisch (1878-1968)
An ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinivil or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
A strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)
A fabric woven with lisle thread
A flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
A speech defect that involves pronouncing s like voiceless th and z like voiced th
Speak with a lisp
A speaker who lisps
With a lisp; "she spoke lispingly"
A compiler for programs written in LISP Back to top
A program written in LISP
Gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
Gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
The gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
The property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; "the tower had a pronounced tilt"; "the ship developed a list to starboard"; "he walked with a heavy inclination to the right"
A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; "List the states west of the Mississippi"
Enumerate; "We must number the names of the great mathematicians"
Tilt to one side; "The balloon heeled over"; "the wind made the vessel heel"; "The ship listed to starboard"
Cause to lean to the side; "Erosion listed the old tree"
Include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?"
A flexible procedure-oriented programing language that manipulates symbols in the form of lists
On a list
Officially entered in a roll or list; "an enrolled student"
A security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US
Hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello"
Listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
Pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"
Someone who listens attentively
The act of hearing attentively; "you can learn a lot by just listening"; "they make good music--you should give them a hearing" Back to top
Attending to or alert for sound; "be wary of listening ears"; "government-maintained listening posts"
A watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch
Listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation
Listen without the speaker''s knowledge; "the jealous man was eavesdropping on his wife''s conversations"
Moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
Assessor who makes out the tax lists
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
Genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe
Small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America
Orchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland
Orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia
Any species of the genus Listeria
An infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological s
The type species of the genus Listeria; can cause meningitis, encephalitis, septicemia, endocarditis, abortion, abscesses, listeriosis
An infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological s
Moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
Moldboard plow with a double moldboard designed to move dirt to either side of a central furrow
The act of making a list of items
A database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
Lacking zest or vivacity; "he was listless and bored" Back to top
Marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; "a dispirited and divided Party"; "reacted to the crisis with listless resignation"
In a listless manner; "they shook hands rather listlessly"
Inactivity resulting from torpidity and lack of vigor or energy
A feeling of lack of interest or energy
United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)
The selling price of something as stated in a catalogue or price list; often subject to discounts; "I got it at 30% off the list price"
Processing data that is given in the form of chained lists
Based on the principle of proportional representation; voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote
A Loloish language
Hungarian composer and piano virtuoso (1811-1886)
A pending lawsuit
The humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"
Provided with artificial light; "illuminated advertising"; "looked up at the lighted windows"; "a brightly lit room"; "a well-lighted stairwell"
Set afire or burning; "the lighted candles"; "a lighted cigarette"; "a lit firecracker"
A prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
Any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"
The basic unit of money in Lithuania
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium Back to top
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium
Having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
A metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)
The ability to read and write
A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
Without interpretation or embellishment; "a literal translation of the scene before him"
(of a translation) corresponding word for word with the original; "literal translation of the article"; "an awkward word-for-word translation"
Limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text; "a literal translation"
Of the clearest kind; usually used for emphasis; "it''s the literal truth"; "a matter of investment, pure and simple"
Lacking stylistic embellishment; "a literal description"; "wrote good but plain prose"; "a plain unadorned account of the coronation"; "a forthright unembellished style"
Being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; "her actual motive"; "a literal solitude like a desert"- G.K.Chesterton; "a genuine dilemma"
Make literal; "literalize metaphors"
The doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
A disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
Make literal; "literalize metaphors"
(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration; "our eyes were literally pinned to TV during the Gulf war"
In a literal sense; "literally translated"; "he said so literally"
Adhereing to the concrete construal of something Back to top
A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
An interpretation based on the exact wording
Appropriate to literature rather than everyday speech or writing; "when trying to impress someone she spoke in an affected literary style"
Knowledgeable about literature; "a literary style"
Of or relating to or characteristic of literature; "literary criticism"
An agent who represents an author is dealings with publishers
A summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie; "the editor added the argument to the poem"
Imaginative or creative writing
A critic of literature
The informed analysis and evaluation of literature
A written evaluation of a work of literature
A style of expressing yourself in writing
A mediocre and disdained writer
Someone who uses another person''s words or ideas as if they were his own
A review devoted to literary criticism
The humanistic study of literature
Imaginative or creative writing
A person who can read and write
Able to read and write
Able to read and write Back to top
A person who can read and write
The literary intelligentsia
Letter for letter; "the message was transcribed literatim"
The profession or art of a writer; "her place in literature is secure"
The humanistic study of a body of literature; "he took a course in Russian lit"
Creative writing of recognized artistic value
Published writings in a particular style on a particular subject; "the technical literature"; "one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature"
A white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
Gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
The gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
Gracefully slender; moving and bending with ease
The formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
Mineral water containing lithium salts
Relating to or composed of stone; "lithic sandstone"
Of or containing lithium
A soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals
A white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
Tanbark oaks
Evergreen oak of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark
Small evergreen tree of China and Japan Back to top
Small evergreen tree of China and Japan
Deep-sea crabs of cold waters
The art of engraving on precious stones
Duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
A print produced by lithography
Make by lithography
A printmaker who uses lithography
Of or produced by or involved in lithography; "lithographic reproduction"
The act of making a lithographic print
A method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
Duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
One who practices lithomancy
Divination by means of stones or stone talismans
Of or relating to lithomancy
A white powder (LiCO3) used in manufacturing glass and ceramics and as a drug; the drug (trade names Lithane or Lithonate or Eskalith) is used to treat some forms of depression and manic episodes of manic-depressive disorder
Small genus of perennial herbs of the western North America
California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima
California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima
Plant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers; prairies and open forest of northwestern United States to British Columbia and Alberta
Plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere Back to top
Of or relating to lithophytes
Plant that grows on rocks or stony soil and derives nourishment from the atmosphere
Any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
Annual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia
Perennial North American plant with grayish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
Perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
Surgical removal of a stone (calculus)
A position lying on your back with knees bent and thighs apart; assumed for vaginal or rectal examination
A republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
The official language of Lithuania; belongs to the Baltic branch of Indo European
A native or inhabitant of Lithuania
Of or relating to or characteristic of Lithuania or its people or language
Monetary unit in Lithuania
Passing small stones with the urine
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
Institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
Engage in legal proceedings
A legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights Back to top
(law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation; "plaintiffs and defendants are both litigants"
Inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; "a style described as abrasive and contentious"; "a disputatious lawyer"; "a litigious and acrimonious spirit"
Of or relating to litigation
A coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
Unsized paper treated with litmus for use as an acid-base indicator
A test that relies on a single indicator; "her litmus test for good breeding is whether you split infinitives"
A coloring material (obtained from lichens) that turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions; used as a very rough acid-base indicator
Antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks
Slender east African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns
The region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); "saying `I was not a little upset'' when you mean `I was very upset'' is an example of litotes"
A metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)
Material used to provide a bed for animals
Conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers
The offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
Rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)
Give birth to a litter of animals
Make a place messy by strewing garbage around
Strew; "Cigar butts littered the ground"
Bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish Back to top
One who helps carry a stretcher
A writer of literary works
Bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish
A person who litters public places with refuse
Filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish; "the storm left the driveway littered with sticks and debris"; "his library was a cluttered room with piles of books on every chair"
A person who litters public places with refuse
Bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish
A person who litters public places with refuse
A small amount or duration; "he accepted the little they gave him"
Small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context); "a nice little job"; "bless your little heart"; "my dear little mother"; "a sweet little deal"; "I''m tired of your petty little schemes"; "filthy little tricks
(informal terms) small and of little importance; "a fiddling sum of money"; "a footling gesture"; "our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war"; "a little (or small) matter"; "Mickey Mouse regulations"; "a dispute over nig
Limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a little dining room"; "a little house"; "a small car"; "a little (or small) group"; "a small voice"
Of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"; "in a little while"; "it''s a little way away"
(of a voice) faint; "a little voice"; "a still small voice"
Lowercase; "little a"; "small a"; "e.e.cummings''s poetry is written all in minuscule letters"
Not fully grown; "what a big little boy you are"; "small children"
Not much; "he talked little about his family"
Younger brother or sister; "little brother"
(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a'') at least some; "little rain fell in May"; "gave it little thought"; "little hope remained"; "little time is left"; "we still have little money"; "a littl
Similar to Gutierrezia sarothrae but with flower heads having fewer rays and disk flowers Back to top
Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood
A team that plays in a little league
A young quahog suitable to be eaten raw
A quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw
A young quahog suitable to be eaten raw
A quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw
The property of having a relatively small size
Small or little relative to something else
Having or being distinguished by diminutive size; "the least bittern"
Small short-billed auk abundant in arctic regions
Annual barley native to western North America and widespread in southern United States and tropical America
A constellation outside the Zodiac that rotates around the North Star
A battle in Montana near the Little Bighorn River between United States cavalry under Custer and several groups of Native Americans (1876); Custer was pursuing Sioux led by Sitting Bull; Custer underestimated the size of the Sioux forces (which were suppo
A river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer''s Last Stand
A river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer''s Last Stand
Tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
Small bluish gray heron of the western hemisphere
A younger brother; "my little brother just had his 50th birthday"
The small common North American bat; widely distributed
The small common North American bat; widely distributed Back to top
By a short distance; "they moved it by inches"
A little bit at a time; "the research structure has developed piecemeal"
North American pika
Of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir
Any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella
A dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket
A cluster of seven stars in Ursa Minor; at the end of the dipper''s handle is Polaris
A constellation east of Orion; contains Procyon
Fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil
Old World egret
The finger farthest from the thumb
A youthful female person; "the baby was a girl"; "the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle"
Subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas
Small European grebe
The shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours
A river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer''s Last Stand
The cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
Legendary follower of Robin Hood; noted for his size and strength
A commercially sponsored baseball league for players between 8 and 12 years of age
A player between 8 and 12 years of age who is a member of a little-league team Back to top
An excessively polite and well-dressed boy
A river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota
A river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota
United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)
A Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office
Small European owl
The cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
Rhizoctinia disease of potatoes
A girl in a fairy tale who meets a wolf while going to visit her grandmother
A state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
The state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River
A river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa
A younger sister
Most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches
Winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge
French cabaret singer (1915-1963)
Small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico
A very troublesome child
A small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups
A small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups Back to top
The fifth smallest outermost toe
A river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River
A river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River
The region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Of or relating to a coastal or shore region
The region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles
Periwinkles
French lexicographer (1801-1881)
Of or relating to or in accord with liturgy
The study of liturgies
The study of liturgies
An authority on liturgies
A rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
The informed analysis and evaluation of literature
Being four more than fifty
Fit or suitable to live in or with; "livable conditions"
Have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; "I know the feeling!"; "have you ever known hunger?"; "I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict"; "The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare"; "I lived through two d
Have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war" Back to top
Lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war"
Pursue a positive and satisfying existence; "You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live"
Support oneself; "he could barely exist on such a low wage"; "Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?"; "Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day"
Continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents"
Make one''s home or live in; "She resides officially in Iceland"; "I live in a 200-year old house"; "These people inhabited all the islands that are now deserted"; "The plains are sparsely populated"
Having life; "a live canary"; "hit a live nerve"; "famous living painters"; "living tissue";
Showing characteristics of life; exerting force or containing energy; "live coals"; "tossed a live cigarette out the window"; "got a shock from a live wire"; "live ore is unmined ore"; "a live bomb"; "a live ball is one in play"
Charged or energized with electricity; "a hot wire"; "a live wire"
Of current relevance; "a live issue"; "still a live option"
In current use or ready for use; "live copy is ready to be set in type or already set but not yet proofread"
Abounding with life and energy; "the club members are a really live bunch"
Rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
Actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing; "a live television program"; "brought to you live from Lincoln Center"; "live entertainment involves performers actually in the physical presence of a live audience"
Charged with an explosive; "live ammunition"; "a live bomb"
Not recorded; "the opera was broadcast live"
Capable of erupting; "a live volcano"; "the volcano is very much alive"
Highly reverberant; "a live concert hall"
Prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft gray-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled
Small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control
Perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers Back to top
Fit or suitable to live in or with; "livable conditions"
(of newborn infant) showing signs of life after birth; not stillborn; "a liveborn baby"
Infant who shows signs of life after birth
Skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin
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"
General activity and motion
Animation and energy in action or expression; "it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it"
Perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers
(of time) constituting the full extent or duration; "all the livelong day"
Characterized by energetic activity; "a lively baby"
Full of spirit; "a dynamic full of life woman"; "a vital and charismatic leader"; "this whole lively world"
Filled with events or activity; "a lively period in history"
Full of life and energy; "a lively discussion"; "lively and attractive parents"; "a lively party"
Rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
Quick and energetic; "a brisk walk in the park"; "a lively gait"; "a merry chase"; "traveling at a rattling rate"; "a snappy pace"; "a spanking breeze"
Full of zest or vigor; "a racy literary style"
Make lively; "let''s liven up this room a bit"
Having animal life as distinguished from plant life; "full of life"
Make lively; "let''s liven up this room a bit"
Large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; sy Back to top
Liver of an animal used as meat
Someone who lives in a place; "a liver in cities"
A person who has a special life style; "a high liver"
A brown-spotted dalmatian
Wearing livery; "liveried footmen stood on the palace steps"
Irritable as if suffering from indigestion
Suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
Any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having 3-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions
United States suffragist (1820-1905)
A large city in northwestern England; its port is the country''s major outlet for industrial exports
A resident of Liverpool
Of or relating to Liverpool or its people; "Liverpudlian streets"; "Liverpudlian street urchins"
Any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses
Sausage containing ground liver
The care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay
The voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another
Uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
Suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
A worker in a livery stable
One of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds Back to top
Someone who drives a taxi for a living
Stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire
Malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort
A solid dark brown horse
A disease affecting the liver
Flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans
Sausage containing ground liver
A disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products
Sausage containing ground liver
A type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin
Not used technically; any animals kept for use or profit
The axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power
The birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation)
A living body of an animal or person
Live so as to annul some previous behavior; "You can never live this down!"
Live in the house where one works; "our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her"
Enjoy oneself; "it''s your birthday, so let''s live it up!"
A variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic
Any of several American evergreen oaks
Continue to live; endure or last; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The racecar driver lived through several very serious accidents" Back to top
Work in a house where one does not live; "our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home"
Live out one''s life; live to the end
Experience again, often in the imagination; "He relived the horrors of war"
Steam coming from a boiler at full pressure
Fulfil the requirements or expectations of
An alert and energetic person
Tolerate or accommodate oneself to; "I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions"; "I swallowed the insult"; "She has learned to live with her husband''s little idiosyncracies"
Furiously angry; "willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid"
(of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity; "livid lightning streaked the sky"; "a thousand flambeaux...turned all at once that deep gloom into a livid and preternatural day"- E.A.Poe
Ash-colored or anemic looking from illness or emotion; "a face turned ashen"; "the invalid''s blanched cheeks"; "tried to speak with bloodless lips"; "a face livid with shock"; "lips...livid with the hue of death"- Mary W. Shelley; "lips white with terror
Discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin; "beaten black and blue"; "livid bruises"
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
A state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
In a livid manner
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
The experience of living; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life"
People who are still living; "save your pity for the living"
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"
The condition of living or the state of being alive; "while there''s life there''s hope"; "life depends on many chemical and physical processes"
(informal) absolute; "she is a living doll"; "scared the living daylights out of them"; "beat the living hell out of him" Back to top
Still in active use; "a living language"
Still in existence; "the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil"; "the only surviving frontier blockhouse in Pennsylvania"
True to life; lifelike; "the living image of her mother"
Pertaining to living persons; "within living memory"
Dwelling or inhabiting; often used in combination; "living quarters"; "tree-living animals"
(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried; "carved into the living stone";
A room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
A suite of furniture for the livingroom
A suite of furniture for the livingroom
Leaser of the American Revolution who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
Low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals
Housing structures collectively; structures in which people are housed
An arrangement to allow people (or ideas) to co-exist
A state of constant misery
Highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with gray-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa
Housing available for people to live in; "he found quarters for his family"; "I visited his bachelor quarters"
Highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with gray-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa
Usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States
A room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax Back to top
Space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
Any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones
The living substance of a cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
A living (or once living) entity
Living together (as spouses)
A trust created and operating during the grantor''s lifetime
A wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably
A document written by someone still legally capable requesting that they should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; "after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will"
Fan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia
Australian palm with leaf buds that are edible when young
A region on the Baltic that is divided between northern Estonia and southern Latvia
The Finnic language spoken by the people of Livonia in Estonia and Latvia
A member of the Livonian-speaking people of Latvia
Able to communicate in Livonian
Roman historian whose history of Rome filled 142 volumes (of which only 35 survive) including the earliest history of the war with Hannibal (59 BC to AD 17)
Similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region
Relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
A man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers
Family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus; Anemopsis; Houttuynia Back to top
Tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide
An orchid of the genus Himantoglossum
Chinese lyric poet (700-762)
The capital of Slovenia
Wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump
An extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)
A large semiarid plateau forming the southern part of the Great Plains
A three-year law degree
An honorary law degree
Son of Gwydion and Arianrhod; supported by magic of Gwydion; cursed by Arianrhod
An advanced law degree
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
English composer of many successful musicals (some in collaboration with Sir Tim Rice) (born in 1948)
A Celtic warrior god
A mountain in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile (22,057 feet high)
Celtic deity who was the father of Manawydan; corresponds to Irish Lir
A unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
Trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel
Slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes
Goods carried by a large vehicle Back to top
Weight to be borne or conveyed
Electrical device to which electrical power is delivered
The front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents
An onerous or difficult concern; "the burden of responsibility"; "that''s a load off my mind"
A deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
The power output of a generator or power plant
An amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate; "he got a load on and started a brawl"
A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; "the system broke down under excessive loads"
Fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"
Provide with munition; "He loaded his gun carefully"
Put (something) on a structure or conveyance; "load the bags onto the trucks"
Capable of bearing a structural load; "a supporting wall"
Cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply
(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence; "a loaded question"
Very drunk
Filled with a great quantity; "a tray loaded with dishes"; "table laden with food"; "`ladened'' is not current usage"
(of weapons) charged with ammunition; "a loaded gun"
Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; "an affluent banker"; "a speculator flush with cash"; "not merely rich but loaded"; "moneyed aristocrats"; "wealthy corporations"
Bearing a physically heavy weight or load; "tree limbs burdened with ice"; "a heavy-laden cart"; "loaded down with packages"
Heavily burdened with work or cares; "bowed down with troubles"; "found himself loaded down with responsibilities"; "overburdened social workers"; "weighed down with cares" Back to top
An attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game
A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
The labor of loading something; "the loading took 2 hours"
Goods carried by a large vehicle
Weight to be borne or conveyed
A quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; "the system broke down under excessive loads"
The ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift
Designed for use in loading e.g. cargo; "a loading dock"; "a loading chute is used to drive cattle into a truck or other conveyance"
A stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded
A platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded
A stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded
A large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers"
Something that serves as a model or guide
Guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation of astronomy
A permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
Load with a pack
(aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)
Waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded
Fill or place a load on; "load a car"; "load the truck with hay"
A shaped mass of baked bread Back to top
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
A low leather step-in shoe; the top resembles a moccasin but it has a broad flat heel
Person who does no work; "a lazy bum"
Having no employment
A shaped mass of baked bread
A large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
A rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
Having no loam; "a stony loamless yard"
Consisting of or having the character of loam; "richy loamy soil"
A word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz'' is a German word borrowed into modern English
The temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
Give temporarily; let have for a limited time; "I will lend you my car"; "loan me some money"
A word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual'' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
A word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual'' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
A car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair
Someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
Disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
A word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz'' is a German word borrowed into modern English
An application to borrow money Back to top
Formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)
A number of pictures loaned by their owners for exhibition
An office where loans are negotiated and repaid
A shop where loans are made with personal property as security
A loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone
Someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
Any of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers
Family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia
Family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia
Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"; "unwilling to face facts"
(usually followed by `to'') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"
Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats"
One who hates or loathes
Hate coupled with disgust
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
Highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; "a disgusting smell"; "distasteful language"; "a loathsome disease"; "the idea of eating meat is repellent to me"; "revolting food"; "a wicked stench"
Causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"
The quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions
The act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc Back to top
An easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
Propel in a high arc; "lob the tennis ball"
Russian mathematician who independently discovered non-Euclidean geometry (1792-1856)
Of or relating to or affecting a lobe; "lobar pneumonia"
Pneumonia affecting one or more lobes of the lung; commonly due to streptococcal infection
Ctenophore having tentacles only in the immature stage; body compressed vertically having two large oral lobes and four pointed processes
Having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other
Having or resembling a lobe or lobes; "a lobate tongue"
Having or resembling a lobe or lobes; "a lobate tongue"
A foot having separate toes each with membranous flaps along the sides
A large entrance or reception room or area
A group of people who try actively to influence legislation
Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
Expenses incurred in promoting or evaluating legislation; "many lobbying expenses are deductible by a taxpayer"
Someone who tries to persuade legislators to vote for bills that the lobbyists favor
A rounded projection that is part of a larger structure
(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"
The enhanced response of an antenna in a given direction as indicated by a loop in its radiation pattern
(botany) a part into which a leaf is divided
Any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form Back to top
Surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
Having deeply indented margins but with lobes not entirely separate from each other
A leaf having deeply indented margins
A spleenwort of eastern and southern United States
Any fish of the order Crossopterygii; most known only in fossil form
Any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia
Not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae
Belonging to the family Lobeliaceae
North American lobelia having brilliant red flowers
Erect perennial aquatic herb of Europe and North America having submerged spongy leaves and pendulous racemes of blue flowers above the water
Not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae
North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic
Tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers
Any of the three lobes of the right lung or the two lobes of the left lung
A genus of Phalaropidae
Breeds in arctic regions of Old and New worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea
Thick gruel
Tall spreading 3-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head
Type genus of the Lobotidae
Tripletail found in the Pacific Back to top
Tripletail found from Cape Cod to northern South America
Tripletails
Surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
A stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
A stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors
Any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae
Flesh of a lobster
Used of British soldiers during the Revolutionary War because of their red coats
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
A person whose occupation is catching lobsters
Lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
Butter blended with chopped lobster or seasoned with essence from lobster shells
Lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice
Tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
Trap for catching lobsters
Diced lobster meat in milk or cream
Lobster tail meat; usually from spiny rock lobsters
A pastry shell filled with cooked lobster
Diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned
Of or relating to or resembling a lobule Back to top
Sweet alyssum
Perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens
The property of having lobules
A small lobe or subdivision of a lobe
Marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
Public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops; "the local seemed to take forever to get to New York"
Anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body
Relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area; "local taxes"; "local authorities"
Affecting only a restricted part or area of the body; "local anesthesia"
Of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood; "local customs"; "local schools"; "the local citizens"; "a local point of view"; "local outbreaks of flu"; "a local bus line"
The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
A determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target"
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
Locate; "The film is set in Africa"
Restrict something to a particular area
Concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye"
Identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"
Made local or oriented locally; "a decentralized and localized political authority" Back to top
Confined or restricted to a particular location; "the localized infection formed a definite abscess"
A partiality for some particular place
A phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
A surrounding or nearby region; "the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville"; "it is a rugged locality"; "he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood"; "I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods"
A determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target"
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body
Locate; "The film is set in Africa"
Restrict something to a particular area
Concentrate on a particular place or spot; "The infection has localized in the left eye"
Identify the location or place of; "We localized the source of the infection"
Made local or oriented locally; "a decentralized and localized political authority"
Confined or restricted to a particular location; "the localized infection formed a definite abscess"
By a particular locality; "it was locally decided"
To a restricted area of the body; "apply this medicine topically"
Loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
Anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body
Loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)
Anesthetic that numbs a local area of the body Back to top
A local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
An administrative unit of local government
A telephone call made within a local calling area
A permanent department created to perform the work of a local government
The government of a local area
Freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdiction
An oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones
A local branch of the United States Post Office
A street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
A street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it
The official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom
Take up residence and become established; "The immigrants settled in the Midwest"
Discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; "Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?"; "My search turned up nothing"
Assign a location to; "The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles"
Determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey; "Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space"; "Locate the boundaries of the property"
Situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"
A person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
A determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target"
The act of putting something in a certain place or location
A point or extent in space Back to top
A determination of the location of something; "he got a good fix on the target"
The act of putting something in a certain place or location
The semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
The semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb
A person who fixes the boundaries of land claims
Scottish word for a lake
A long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
A battle-ax formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
Substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth
A lake in central Scotland
An inlet of the Atlantic Ocean on the western coast of Scotland
A lake in the Scottish highlands; the largest body of fresh water in Great Britain
Large aquatic animal supposed to resemble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in Scotland
Any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent''s body is twisted or pressured
A fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
A restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
Enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
A mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
A strand or cluster of hair
Become rigid or immoveable; "The therapist noticed that the patient''s knees tended to lock in this exercise" Back to top
Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
Fasten with a lock; "lock the bike to the fence"
Keep engaged; "engaged the gears"
Become engaged or intermeshed with one another; "They were locked in embrace"
Hold in a locking position; "He locked his hands around her neck"
Build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
Hold fast (in a certain state); "He was locked in a laughing fit"
Pass by means through a lock in a waterway
A gate that can be locked
An option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover
Passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
A system of locks in a canal or waterway
A fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
The act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
Firmly fastened or secured against opening; "windows and doors were all fast"; "a locked closet"; "left the house properly secured"
A storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
A trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)
A fastener that locks or closes Back to top
Relating to or appropriate for a locker room; "locker-room humor"
A room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions
A small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
The act of locking something up to protect it
Pliers that can be locked in place
An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
A worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
A worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
A worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)
Supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
A management action resisting employee''s demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
Washer that prevents a nut from loosening
Someone who makes or repairs locks
A manner of marching in file in which each person''s leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead; "the prisoner''s ankles were so chained together that they could only march in lockstep"
A standard procedure that is followed mindlessly; "the union''s support had been in lockstep for years"
Machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread
The act of locking something up to protect it
Jail in a local police station
Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
Enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it Back to top
Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
Close with or as if with a tight seal; "This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!"
Prevent employees from working during a strike
Washer that prevents a nut from loosening
Place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
Secure by locking; "lock up the house before you go on vacation"
Washer that prevents a nut from loosening
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
A disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis
Change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before ni
Self-propelled movement
The power or ability to move
A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
Of or relating to locomotion
A wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
The operator of a railway locomotive
Of or relating to locomotion
Syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence
Street names for marijuana
Any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock Back to top
A disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis
A small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
A small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
Someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
The set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions; "the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle"
The specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome
The scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
Any of various hard-wooded trees of the family Leguminosae
Hardwood from any of various locust trees
A genus of Acrididae
Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation
Short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts
Long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
Long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute
Any of various hard-wooded trees of the family Leguminosae
An authoritative and often-quoted passage
A layer of deeply pigmented gray matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson''s disease and with Huntington''s disease
The specific site in the body where an infection originates Back to top
A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"
Pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe
A deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
Something that serves as a model or guide
Guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation of astronomy
A permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically
A hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
Any of various native American dwellings
A small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
Small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener
A formal association of people with similar interests; "he joined a golf club"; "they formed a small lunch society"; "men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today"
English physicist who studied electromagnetic radiation and was a pioneer of radiotelegraphy (1851-1940)
File a formal charge against; "The suspect was charged with murdering his wife"
Fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"
Provide housing for; "We are lodging three foreign students this semester"
Be a lodger; stay temporarily; "Where are you lodging in Paris?"
The state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"
Bringing a charge or accusation against someone
Shrubby 2-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares
Shrubby 2-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares Back to top
A tenant in someone''s house
Live (in a certain place)
The act of lodging
Housing structures collectively; structures in which people are housed
The state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"
Temporary living quarters
A house where rooms are rented
The state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; "the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"
Bringing a charge or accusation against someone
A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Lodine)
A large city of central Poland
United States physiologist (born in Germany) who did research on parthenogenesis (1859-1924)
A fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
Trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone
United States composer (born in Austria) who collaborated with Lerner on several musicals (1901-1987)
United States pharmacologist (born in Germany) who was the first to show that acetylcholine is produced at the junction between a parasympathetic nerve and a muscle (1873-1961)
California quail
Plump chunky bird of coastal California and Oregon
A string of islands off the northwestern coast of Norway in the Norwegian Sea
Floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage Back to top
A raised shelter in which pigeons are kept
Floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
Lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel''s hull
Kick or strike high in the air; "loft a ball"
Propel through the air; "The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air"
Store in a loft
In a lofty manner; "she bore herself loftily"
Impressiveness in scale or proportion
The condition of being high or lofty
Of imposing height; especially standing out above others; "an eminent peak"; "lofty mountains"; "the soaring spires of the cathedral"; "towering iceburgs"
Having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks"
Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"
A bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb
Measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship''s speed through the water
A written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)
A written record of messages sent or received; "they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station"; "an email log"
The exponent required to produce a given number
A segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
Large log at the back of a hearth fire
Enter into a log, as on ships and planes Back to top
Cut lumber, as in woods and forests
Enter a computer; "Have you logged in lately?"
A loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion
A mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
Large red variety of the dewberry
Red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California
Type genus of the Loganiaceae; Australian and New Zealand shrubs sometimes cultivated for their flowers
A dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales
The exponent required to produce a given number
Of or relating to or using logarithms; "logarithmic function"
In a logarithmic manner; "data plotted logarithmically with respect to time is shown in Figure 2"
Scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers
A book in which the log is written
Private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; "the royal box was empty"
Balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine
A lumberman who cuts trees into logs after the trees have been felled
Very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide ranging in warm open seas
These words are used to express a low opinion of someone''s intelligence
Used informally
Common shrike of southeastern United States having black eye-bands Back to top
Very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide ranging in warm open seas
A roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level
A dull and listless state resulting from weariness
The work of cutting down trees for timber
Reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"
A system of reasoning
The principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation; "economic logic requires it"; "by the logic of war"
The branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
Marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; "a logical argument"; "the orderly presentation"
Capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind"
Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident"
Based on known statements or events or conditions; "rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year"
In accordance with reason or logic; "a logical conclusion"
Correct and valid reasoning
In a logical manner; "he acted logically under the circumstances"
According to logical reasoning; "logically, you should now do the same to him"
Correct and valid reasoning
The methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can''t follow your line of reasoning"
A graphical representation of a program using formal logic
A fallacy in logical argumentation Back to top
A logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q''; if p is true then q cannot be false
An operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic
The form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)
Someone who maintains that any statement that cannot be verified empirically is meaningless
Proof of a logical theorem
(logic) a word (such as `some'' or `all'' or `no'') that binds the variables in a logical proposition
A relation between propositions
A system of reasoning
Thinking that is coherent and logical
The way the network works; "a network that looks like a star can have the logical topology of a bus"
A person skilled at symbolic logic
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic
A delayed action computer virus; a set of instructions surreptitously inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode'') if a particular condition is satisfied; when exploded it may delete or corrupt data, or print a spurious message, or
A graphical representation of a program using formal logic
An electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation
A computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
An operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic
A computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing
Creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically
A computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing Back to top
A dull and listless state resulting from weariness
A saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels
Of or relating to logistics; "logistic requirements"
Of or relating to logistics; "logistic requirements"
A person skilled at symbolic logic
Handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed
A judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation
Assistance between and within military commands
Assistance between and within military commands
An immovable mass of logs blocking a river
Any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; "the legislation ran into a logjam"
A company emblem or device
A single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; "7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven'' in English and `nanatsu'' in Japanese"
Of or relating to logograms or logographs
By means of logograms; "Chinese is written logogrammatically"
A single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; "7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven'' in English and `nanatsu'' in Japanese"
Of or relating to logograms or logographs
Someone given to disputes over words
Someone given to disputes over words
Pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking Back to top
Pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
The divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
A company emblem or device
Work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes
Rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)
Act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects
Spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
Very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye
Spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
Stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
A cabin built with logs
Enter a computer; "Have you logged in lately?"
A knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it
Exit a computer; "Please log off before you go home"
Enter a computer; "Have you logged in lately?"
Exit a computer; "Please log off before you go home"
Record a distance travelled; on planes and cars
Be asleep
A Buddhist who has attained nirvana
Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds Back to top
A cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump
A garment that provides covering for the loins
The lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
The region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen
Meat from a loin of lamb
Large European dormouse
A French river; flows into the North Atlantic
A French river; flows into the North Atlantic
The valley of the Loire River where many French wines originated
1 species: alpine azalea
Creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
Someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor
Irish dancer (1818-1861)
Somewhat flattened cylindrical squid
A sexually precocious young girl
Darnel; ryegrass
European grass much used for hay and in United States also for turf and green manure
European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass Back to top
Weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous
Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
Hang loosely or laxly; "His tongue lolled"
Lying in a relaxed manner
Hard candy on a stick
Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"
A woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
A woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school
Walk clumsily and with a bounce
Ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; "in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly"
Informal terms for money
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
A Loloish language
The Tibeto-Burman language spoken in northern Burma and Yunnan
Languages spoken by hill tribes in northern Burma and neighboring areas
Small family of usually scandent ferns
Any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers
A member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century
A region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland Back to top
A region of north central Italy bordering Switzerland
Distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches
A street in central London containing many of the major London banks
Capital and largest city of Togo; located in the south on the Gulf of Guinea
Pods constricted between seeds and breaking apart when ripe into one-seed segments
Large scandent ferns of southeastern Asia
Trade name of an antidiarrheal
An antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin''s disease
1 species: yellow ageratum
Shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers
Shrub of southwestern Mediterranean region having yellow daisylike flowers
Genus of chiefly tropical American shrubs and trees having pinnate leaves and red or white flowers
The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
United States writer of novels based on experiences in the Klondike gold rush (1876-1916)
A resident of London
Very large fast-growing tree much planted as a street tree
Being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"
Characterized by or preferring solitude in mode of life; "the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony"; "a lone wolf"; "a man of a solitary disposition"
Lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"
The second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico Back to top
A disposition toward being alone
Sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
The state of being alone in solitary isolation
Marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"
Separated from or unfrequented by others; remote or secluded; "a lonely crossroads"; "a solitary retreat"; "a trail leading to an unfrequented lake"
Enjoyed or performed alone; "a lonely existence"; "his lonely room"; "took a solitary walk"; "enjoyed her solitary dinner"; "solitary pursuits such as reading"
Lacking companions or companionship; "he was alone when we met him"; "she is alone much of the time"; "the lone skier on the mountain"; "a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel"; "a lonely soul"; "a solitary traveler"
A person who avoids the company or assistance of others
Marked by dejection from being alone; "felt sad and lonely"; "the loneliest night of the week"; "lonesome when her husband is away"; "spent a lonesome hour in the bar"
Being the only one; single and isolated from others; "the lone doctor in the entire county"; "a lonesome pine"; "an only child"; "the sole heir"; "the sole example"; "a solitary instance of cowardice"; "a solitary speck in the sky"
A disposition toward being alone
A person who avoids the company or assistance of others
A person who avoids the company or assistance of others
A comparatively long time; "this won''t take long"; "they haven''t been gone long"
Desire strongly or persistently
Having or being more than normal or necessary:"long on brains"; "in long supply"
Primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified; "a long road"; "a long distance"; "contained many long words"; "ten miles long"
Primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; "a long life"; "a long boring speech"; "a long time"; "a long friendship"; "a long game"; "long ago"; "an hour
Of speech sounds (especially vowels) of relatively long duration (as e.g. the English vowel sounds in `bate'', `beat'', `bite'', `boat'', `boot'')
Holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices; "is long on coffee"; "a long position in gold" Back to top
Planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"
(of memory) having greater than average range; "a long memory especially for insults"; "a tenacious memory"
Involving substantial risk; "long odds"
Used of syllables that are unaccented or of relatively long duration
Of relatively great height; "a race of long gaunt men"- Sherwood Anderson; "looked out the long French windows"
For an extended time or at a distant time; "a promotion long overdue"; "something long hoped for"; "his name has long been forgotten"; "talked all night long"; "how long will you be gone?"; "arrived long before he was expected"; "it is long after your bed
For an extended distance
Active over a long period of time
Belonging to time long gone; "those long-ago dresses that swished along the floor"
A stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
American wren that inhabits tall reed beds
Large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
Of a gilt-edged security; having more than 15 years to run before redemption
A telephone call made outside the local calling area
Covering long distances; "a long-distance runner"; "long-distance telephone"
A telephone call made outside the local calling area
Someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)
Any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears
Slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts
Having a face longer than the usual Back to top
Reflecting gloom; "gloomy faces"
Frequently experienced; known closely or intimately; "a long-familiar face"; "a well-known voice reached her ears"
Large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters
With long hair; "long-haired hippies"
Having a long handle
A spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches
Having a dolichocephalic head
Plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower; from British Columbia to New Mexico
Long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
Grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male
Existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
Having long legs
Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
(of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual; "long-life milk"
Existing for a long time; "hopes for a durable peace"; "a long-lasting friendship"
An edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe
A clam that is usually steamed in the shell
(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records
(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records
Suitable for or reaching long distances; "long-range nuclear capability" Back to top
Involving an extended span of time; "long-range goals"
Relating to or extending over a relatively long time; "the long-run significance of the elections"; "the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war"; "a long-term investment"
Having long legs
Having a snout that is longer than average
Violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur
Having relatively long fibers; "long-staple cotton"
Patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
Patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
Patiently enduring continual wrongs or trouble; "an enduring disposition"; "a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife"
Porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail
The common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail
Relating to or extending over a relatively long time; "the long-run significance of the elections"; "the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war"; "a long-term investment"
Your general store of remembered information
Serviceable for a long time; "durable denim jeans"
Using or containing too many words; "long-winded (or windy) speakers"; "verbose and ineffective instructional methods"; "newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials"; "proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes"
In a verbose manner; "she explained her ideas verbosely"
Boring verboseness
(of sheep) having relatively long wool
(of sheep) having relatively long wool
Tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphoria or Nephelium Back to top
Asian fruit similar to litchi
Tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphoria or Nephelium
Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
Showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment; "seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression"; "was longanimous in the face of suffering"
Tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
A stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)
The largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel
A powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England
A medieval English archer who used a longbow
A pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case
Greatly desired
A person with a strong desire for something; "a longer for money"; "a thirster after blood"; "a yearner for knowledge"
Having the greater length of two or the greatest length of several; "the longer (or long) edge of the door"; "the hypotenuse is the longest (or long) side of a right triangle"
For more time; "can I stay bit longer?"
Having the greater length of two or the greatest length of several; "the longer (or long) edge of the door"; "the hypotenuse is the longest (or long) side of a right triangle"
For the most time; "she stayed longest"
The property of being long-lived
Duration of service; "her longevity as a star"; "had unusual longevity in the company"
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
Similar to shortfin mako but darker blue Back to top
Rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
Having words written out in full by hand; "longhand writing"
Thimbleweed of northern North America
Long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States
Long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
Long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
Prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
In a yearning manner; "he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit''"
Somewhat long
An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; "all points on the same meridian have the same longitude"
Over an extended time; "a longitudinal study of twins"
Running lengthwise; "a thin longitudinal strip"; "longitudinal measurements of the hull"
Of or relating to lines of longitude; "longitudinal reckoning by the navigator"
With respect to longitude; "longitudinally measured"
In the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"
Across time; "We studied the development of the children longitudinally"
Large 3-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree
Long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
Duration as an extension
Spatial extent Back to top
Deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States
A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
A photograph taken from a distance
Planning prudently for the future; "large goals that required farsighted policies"; "took a long view of the geopolitical issues"
Capable of seeing to a great distance
Abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
Having existed for a long time; "a longstanding friendship"; "the longstanding conflict"
The common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail
Of long duration; "a longtime friend"
A period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)
Country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
In the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"
Country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other
In the direction of the length; "He cut the paper lengthwise"
A domestic long-wool sheep
A long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
Of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish
A city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921
Beech fern of North America and Eurasia
In vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical marrow-containing bone of a limb Back to top
The operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail
The cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
A gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse
A journey over a long distance; "it''s a long haul from New York to Los Angeles"
A period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; "in the long run we will win"; "in the long run we will all be dead"; "he performed well over the long haul"
A gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve
A British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds
An iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots
An island in southeastern New York; Brooklyn and Queens are on its western end
A sound between Long Island and Connecticut
Warm underwear with long legs
The act of jumping as far as possible from a running start
A competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start
A measure of length
Dense festoons of greenish-gray hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America
Trousers reaching to the foot
Plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
Slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas
A pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows Back to top
A long carpenter''s plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together
A period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; "in the long run we will win"; "in the long run we will all be dead"; "he performed well over the long haul"
The longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein
A venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards
A contestant that is unlikely to win
Of the distant or comparatively distant past; "We met once long ago"; "they long ago forsook their nomadic life"; "left for work long ago"; "he has long since given up mountain climbing"; "This name has long since been forgotten"; "lang syne" is Scottish
A sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist
An asset of special worth or utility; "cooking is his forte"
In a hand, the suit having the most cards
A prolonged period of time; "we''ve known each other for ages"; "I haven''t been there for years and years"
A long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy
A British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds
Trousers reaching to the foot
An undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
A radio wave with a wavelength longer than a kilometer (a frequency below 300 kiloHertz)
A card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
Woodbine
Bushy honeysuckle with twining branches and white or yellow-white flowers; southern United States
Erect deciduous North American shrub with red-tinged yellow-white flowers
Deciduous climbing shrub with fragrant yellow-white flowers in axillary whorls Back to top
Twining deciduous shrub with clusters of purple-tinged yellow-green flowers; northeastern America
Climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant yellow (later orange) flowers in terminal whorls; southeastern United States
Twining deciduous shrub with hairy leaves and spikes of yellow-orange flowers; northeastern America
Shrubby honeysuckle with purple flowers; western North America
An Asiatic trailing evergreen honeysuckle with half-evergreen leaves and fragrant white flowers turning yellow with age; has become a weed in some areas
A variety of Japanese honeysuckle that grows like a vine; established as an aggressive escape in southeastern United States
A gray deciduous honeysuckle shrub paired white flowers turning yellow; Japan
European twining honeysuckle with fragrant red and yellow-white flowers
Evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers
A honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia
Cultivated Eurasian shrub with twin yellowish-white flowers and scarlet fruit
A vasodilator (trade name Loniten) used to treat severe hypertension; one side effect is hirsutism so it is also sold (trade name Rogaine) as a treatment for male-patterned baldness
Tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
A toilet in England
The dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
The bathroom loofah
The dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"
Physical appearance; "I don''t like the looks of this place"
The expression on a person''s face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face" Back to top
The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
Have a certain outward or facial expression; "How does she look?"; "The child looks unhappy"; "She looked pale after the surgery"
Have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis"
Look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"
Convey by one''s expression; "She looked her devotion to me"
Perceive with attention; direct one''s gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"
Give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time"
Search or seek; "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"; "Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!"
Take charge of or deal with; "Could you see about lunch?"; "I must attend to this matter"; "She took care of this business"
Accord in appearance with; "You don''t look your age!"
Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"
Someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); "he could be Gingrich''s double"; "she''s the very image of her mother"
Resembling closely; "they have look-alike cars"
A swift cursory examination or inspection; "I gave him the once-over"
Similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead
Similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead
Rightfully expected; "his looked-for advancement";
A very attractive or seductive looking woman
A close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); "the spectators applauded the performance"; "television viewers"; "sky watchers discovered a new star"
Someone who looks on Back to top
The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"
The act of searching visually
Appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; "left their clothes dirty looking"; "a most disagreeable looking character"; "angry-looking"; "liquid-looking"; "severe-looking policemen on noble horses"; "fine-sounding phrases"; "taken in b
Small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath
The act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him"
The act of searching visually
A mirror; usually a ladies'' dressing mirror
Large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath
The act of looking out
A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
An elevated post affording a wide view
A person employed to watch for something to happen
A person employed to watch for something to happen
A structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
An operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property; "they wrote a program to do a table lookup"
Be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"
Keep under careful scrutiny; "Keep an eye on this prisoner!"
Look about oneself; "look around to see whether you can find the missing document"
Take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; "Take the case of China"; "Consider the following case"
Look at carefully; study mentally; "view a problem" Back to top
Avert one''s gaze; "She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle"
Look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride"
Look towards one''s back; "don''t look back while you walk"
Look towards one''s back; "don''t look back while you walk"
Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
Be excited or anxious about
Expect or hope for; "I look to hear from you soon"
Examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
Investigate scientifically; "Let''s investigate the syntax of Chinese"
Bear a physical resemblance to; "She looks like her mother"
Look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"
Observe with attention; "They watched as the murderer was executed"
To protect someone''s interests; "A man''s gotta look out for his family"
Be vigilant, be on the lookout, be on one''s guard, be careful; "Watch out for pickpockets!"
Be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"
Be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"
Act or move at high speed; "We have to rush!"; "hurry--it''s late!"
Turn one''s interests or expectations towards; "look to the future"; "this method looks to significant wavings"
Be excited or anxious about
Seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes" Back to top
Look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent"
Feel admiration for
A textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
Appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall"
Come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; "Another air plane loomed into the sky"
Hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; "The terrible vision brooded over her all day long"
Large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes
A worthless lazy fellow
A person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
Someone deranged and possibly dangerous
Someone deranged and possibly dangerous
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
Pejorative terms for an insane asylum
Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
A flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
A complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
Fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
An intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
The topology of a network whose components are connected in a loop
A computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied Back to top
The basic pattern of the human fingerprint
An inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); "he''s no longer in the loop"
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; "the solution took hundreds of iterations"
Anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
Fasten or join with a loop; "He looped the watch through his belt"
Wind around something in coils or loops
Make a loop in; "loop a rope"
Fly loops, perform a loop; "the stunt pilot looped his plane"
Move in loops; "The bicycle looped around the tree"
A railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on
A flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane
Like the pattern basic to the human fingerprint
Small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
A small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons
An ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; "the solution is obtained by iteration"
Informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; "it used to drive my husband balmy"
(telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input; "if the loop gain is too great the system may go into oscillation"
Any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope
The topology of a network whose components are connected in a loop Back to top
Austrian architect (1870-1933)
Become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
Make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"
Turn loose or free from restraint; "let loose mines"; "Loose terrible plagues upon humanity"
Grant freedom to; free from confinement
Not affixed; "the stamp came loose"
Not bound or fastened or gathered together; "loose pages"; "loose papers"
Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"
Not compact or dense in structure or arrangement; "loose gravel"
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"
Emptying easily or excessively; "loose bowels"
Not literal; "a loose interpretation of what she had been told"; "a free translation of the poem"
Having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"
Not restrained or confined or attached; "a pocket full of loose bills"; "knocked the ball loose"; "got loose from his attacker"
Freely producing mucus; "a loose phlegmy cough"
Not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting; "loose clothing"; "the large shoes were very loose"
Not officially recognized or controlled; "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"
Not carefully arranged in a package; "a box of loose nails"
Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; "idle talk"; "a loose tongue"
Not fixed firmly or tightly; "the bolts became loose over time"; "a loose chair leg"; "loose bricks" Back to top
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps; "an open texture"; "a loose weave"
Not tense or taut; "the old man''s skin hung loose and gray"; "slack and wrinkled skin"; "slack sails"; "a slack rope"
Without restraint; "cows in India are running loose"
Not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"
Loosely articulated or constructed; "a loose-jointed paragraph"
Having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw
Lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head
Being or having leaves that can be easily removed or rearranged; "loose-leaf paper"; "a looseleaf notebook"
Knitted in a loose manner; "loosely knit"
In a relaxed manner; not rigid; "his hands lay loosely"
Without regard to specific details or exceptions; "he interprets the law broadly"
In a loose manner; "a union of loosely federated states"
Having only distant social or legal ties; "a loosely knit group"
Become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"
Make loose or looser; "loosen the tension on a rope"
Make less dense; "loosen the soil"
Cause to become loose; "undo the shoelace"; "untie the knot"; "loosen the necktie"
Disentangle and raise the fibers of; "tease wool"
Become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"
Make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught" Back to top
Straightened out
Movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"
Frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
The act of making something less tight
An occurrence of control or strength weakening; "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"
Cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"
Become less tense, rest, or take one''s ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let''s all relax after a hard day''s work"
Make one''s body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity
Cause to become unblocked; "The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!"
Become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"
Any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia
Any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
Herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
A person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous
Work that is left incomplete
Fire as from a gun; "The soldiers let drive their bullets"
A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows
A smut fungus of the genus Ustilago causing a smut disease of grains in which the entire head is transformed into a dusty mass of spores
Disease of grains; the entire head is a dusty mass of spores
Protective trousers Back to top
A woman adulterer
Goods or money obtained illegally
Informal terms for money
Steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
Take illegally; of intellectual property; "This writer plundered from famous authors"
Wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; "the robbers left the looted train"; "people returned to the plundered village"
Someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)
Plundering during riots or in wartime
Cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; "dress the plants in the garden"
Cut off from a whole; "His head was severed from his body"; "The soul discerped from the body"
Having bent or drooping ears; "a lop-eared hound"
A smooth 3-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop
A slow pace of running
Run easily
Prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
Prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
Large-headed marine fishes comprising the anglers
Type genus of family Lophiidae
Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
A genus of Merginae Back to top
Small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male''s head
Large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters
Yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters
Two species of small cacti of northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States having rounded stems covered with jointed tubercles: mescal
A small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons
Monals
1 species: tree fern of Central and South America
Very small family of tree ferns
Medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood
(of plants or trees) having the top or outer parts cut off; "lopped-off branches"
(of plants or trees) having the top or outer parts cut off; "lopped-off branches"
A long-handled edge tool with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
Beta blocker (trade name Lopressor) used in treating hypertension and angina and arrhythmia and acute myocardial infarction; has adverse side effects (depression and exacerbation of congestive heart failure etc.)
Turned or twisted toward one side; "a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry"- G.K.Chesterton; "his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff"
Out of proportion in shape
In a crooked lopsided manner; "he smiled lopsidedly"
An oblique or slanting asymmetry
Remove by or as if by cutting; "cut off the ear"; "lop off the dead branch"
Full of trivial conversation; "kept from her housework by gabby neighbors"
In a chatty loquacious manner; "`When I was young,'' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things''" Back to top
The quality of being wordy and talkative
The quality of being wordy and talkative
Yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies
Evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
Evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
United States sculptor (1860-1936)
In some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria
Type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species
Shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks
Tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
Spanish poet and dramatist who was shot dead by Franco''s soldiers soon after the start of the Spanish Civil War (1898-1936)
A large fungus of the family Helvellaceae
Terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
A titled peer of the realm
A person who has general authority over others
Make a lord of someone
First day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
The prayer that Christ gave his disciples in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 6:9-13)
A quasi-religious rebel group in Uganda that terrorized and raped women and kidnapped children who were forced to serve in the army
The traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion Back to top
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
The table in Christian churches where communion is given
Having no lord or master; "harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men"
Overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
Formality in bearing and appearance; "he behaved with great dignity"
Of or befitting a lord; "heir to a lordly fortune"; "of august lineage"
Having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; "some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines"; "haughty aristocrats"; "his lordly manners were offensive"; "walked with a prideful swa
Worship of a lord because of his rank or title
An abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column
Having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
Common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum
The authority of a lord
A title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge; "Your Lordship"; "His Lordship"
The first of the three estates of the realm; the clergy in France and the lords spiritual in Britain
The second estate of the realm: the nobility (especially British nobility) of the rank of duke or marquess or earl or viscount or baron
Major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976)
The highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
The highest officer of the Crown who is head of the judiciary and who presides in the House of Lords
Act like the master of; "He is lording it over the students" Back to top
English historian noted for his history of England (1800-1859)
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
A person appointed master of revels at a Christmas celebration
The senior cabinet minister in the British Cabinet who has no official duties
English physicist who studied the density of gases and discovered argon; made important contributions to acoustic theory (1842-1919)
Knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; "early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend"
A siren of German legend who lured boatmen in the Rhine to destruction
Italian film actress (born in 1934)
Dutch physicist noted for work on electromagnetic theory (1853-1928)
The force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and the magnetic field; "the Lorentz force can be used to suspend a current-carrying object between two magnets"
Austrian zoologist who studied the behavior of birds and emphasized the importance of innate as opposed to learned behaviors (1903-1989)
Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)
Vinaigrette with chili sauce and chopped watercress
Italian statesman and scholar who supported many artists and humanists including Michelangelo and Leonardo and Botticelli (1449-1492)
United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)
United States lyricist who collaborated with Richard Rodgers (1895-1943)
German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria'' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)
German naturalist whose speculations that plants and animals are made up of tiny living `infusoria'' led to the cell theory (1779-1851)
United States film and television actress (1913-2000)
Drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects Back to top
Eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
A hard protective sheath as secreted by certain protoctists e.g.
Former name for the order Crocodylia
Lories
Any of various small lories
Slow-moving omnivorous nocturnal primates of tropical Asia; usually tailless
Slim-bodied lemur of southern India and Sri Lanka
Pitiable in circumstances especially through abandonment; "desolate and despairing"; "left forlorn"
An eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
A cross with two crossbars, one above and one below the midpoint of the vertical, the lower longer than the upper
United States actor (born in Hungary) noted for playing sinister roles (1904-1964)
A large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
A large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
Small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits
Be set at a disadvantage; "This author really suffers in translation"
Fail to win; "We lost the battle but we won the war"
Retreat
Place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses"
Suffer the loss of a person through death or removal; "She lost her husband in the war"; "The couple that wanted to adopt the child lost her when the biological parents claimed her"
Fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; "I missed that remark"; "She missed his point"; "We lost part of what he said" Back to top
Allow to go out of sight; "The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light"
Miss from one''s possessions; lose sight of; "I''ve lost my glasses again!"
Fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat"
Fail to get or obtain; "I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad"
Fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; "I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!"; "The company turned a loss after the first year"
A gambler who loses a bet
A contestant who loses the contest
A person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Lose control of one''s emotions; "When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely"; "When her baby died, she snapped"
Get very angry and fly into a rage; "The professor combusted when the student didn''t know the answer to a very elementary question"; "Spam makes me go ballistic"
Take off weight
Something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
A streak of losses
The act of losing; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
The disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"
The experience of losing a loved one; "he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather"
Euphemistic expressions for death; "thousands mourned his passing"
Military personnel lost by death or capture
The amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; "the company operated at a loss last year"; "the company operated in the red last year"
Something that is lost; "the car was a total loss"; "loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt" Back to top
Gradual decline in amount or activity; "weight loss"; "a serious loss of business"
Something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
Characterized by or causing dissipation of energy
A featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
The occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond
The ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received
People who are destined to die soon; "the agony of the doomed was in his voice"
Not caught with the senses or the mind; "words lost in the din"
Unable to function; without help
No longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered; "a lost child"; "lost friends"; "his lost book"; "lost opportunities"
Spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed; "lost souls"; "a lost generation"; "a lost ship"; "the lost platoon"
Not gained or won; "a lost battle"; "a lost prize"
Having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; "I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway"; "the anesthetic left her completely disoriented"
Perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; "obviously bemused by his questions"; "bewildered and confused"; "a cloudy and confounded philosopher"; "just a mixed-up kid"; "she felt lost on the first day of school"
No longer known; irretrievable; "a forgotten art"; "a lost art"; "lost civilizations"
Incapable of being recovered or regained; "his lost honor"
Deeply absorbed in thought; "as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class"; "lost in thought"; "a preoccupied frown"
Repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them
A defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable Back to top
The ten Tribes of Israel that were deported into captivity in Assyria around 720 BC (leaving only the tribes of Judah and Benjamin)
A town in north central New Mexico; in 1942 it was chosen as a nuclear research site where the first atomic bombs were produced
A city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States
Anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"
Any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"
An unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
A parcel of land having fixed boundaries; "he bought a lot on the lake"
(Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
(often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty"
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
Administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"
Divide into lots, as of land, for example
(Old Testament) when God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot and his family were told to flee without looking back; Lot''s wife was disobedient and was immediately changed into a pillar of salt
Burbot
A globular water bottle used in Asia
Pope who instituted the Fourth Crusade and under whom papal intervention in European politics reached its height (1161-1216)
Elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth
Unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; "a reluctant smile"; "loath to admit a mistake"; "unwilling to face facts"
(usually followed by `to'') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"
A successful womanizer (after a fictional seducer) Back to top
A district in southeast central Scotland (south side of the Firth of Forth) and the location of Edinburgh
An eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
The basic unit of money in Lesotho
Of or relating to or living in actively moving water
Any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin
Liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin"
A large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers"
Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
Players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed according to the drawing of lots
Something that is regarded as a chance event; "the election was just a lottery to them"
The winner of a lottery
A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
White Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians
Native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs
Someone indifferent to the busy world; "in the Odyssey Homer tells of lotus-eaters who live in dreamy indolence"
An idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers
Low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; naturalized in United States
European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America Back to top
An idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
A sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
Sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod
Shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region
Of questionable taste or morality; "a louche nightclub"; "a louche painting"
Characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; "a group of loud children"; "loud thunder"; "her voice was too loud"; "loud trombones"
Used chiefly as a direction or description in music; "the forte passages in the composition"
Tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"
With relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help"
A portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier
Given to loud offensive talk
Having an unusually loud voice
Cause to become loud
Become louder; "The room loudened considerably"
With relatively high volume; "the band played loudly"; "she spoke loudly and angrily"; "he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him"; "cried aloud for help"
Used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly
In manner that attracts attention; "obstreperously, he demanded to get service"
A person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly
Tasteless showiness
The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); "the kids played their music at full volume" Back to top
Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
Electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance
A sudden very loud noise
A pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating
The dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
Irish word for a lake
A long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight campion for 12 years (1914-1981)
French composer of Romantic works (1803-1869)
United States novelist noted for children''s books (1832-1888)
United States sculptor (born in Russia) known for massive shapes of painted wood (1899-1988)
A state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
A resident of Louisiana
Territory in western United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million; extends from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada
A resident of Louisiana
The largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
United States naturalist (born in Switzerland) who studied fossil fish; recognized geological evidence that ice ages had occurred in North America (1807-1873)
French explorer who circumnavigated the globe accompanied by scientists (1729-1811)
French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)
United States jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971) Back to top
United States writer (born in 1917)
United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)
French aviator who in 1909 made the first flight across the English Channel (1872-1936)
French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-152)
United States filmmaker (born in Russia) who founded his own film company and later merged with Samuel Goldwyn (1885-1957)
French poet and writer (1810-1857)
United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
A former French gold coin
King of France (921-954)
French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function'' (1856-1924)
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function'' (1856-1924)
Third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)
King of France and Germany (846-879)
Son of Louis II and king of the France and Germany (863-882)
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
King of France (921-954)
King of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)
French inventor of the first practical photographic process, the daguerreotype (1789-1851)
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700) Back to top
French explorer (with Jacques Marquette) of the upper Mississippi River valley (1645-1700)
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)
King of France and Germany (846-879)
The last Carolingian king of France (967-987)
King of France (1289-1316)
French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)
English paleontologist whose account of fossil discoveries in Tanzania changed theories of human evolution (1903-1972)
United States writer (born in 1917)
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase `form follows function'' (1856-1924)
King of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)
King of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)
King of France and Germany (846-879)
King of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
Third son of Charlemagne and king of France and Germany and Holy Roman Emperor (778-840)
King of France (1289-1316)
King of France and Germany (846-879)
King of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137)
United States writer (1885-1977)
The last Carolingian king of France (967-987)
King of France whose military victories consolidated his reign (1081-1137) Back to top
French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)
King of France who led the unsuccessful Second Crusade and fought frequent wars with Henry II of England (1120-1180)
King of France who increased the power of the crown over the feudal lords (1187-1226)
King of France (1289-1316)
King of France who put down an alliance of unruly nobles and unified France except for Brittany (1423-1483)
King of France who was popular with his subjects (1462-1515)
King of France from 1610 to 1643 who relied heavily on the advice of Cardinal Richelieu (1601-1643)
King of France from 1643 to 1715; his long reign was marked by the expansion of French influence in Europe and by the magnificence of his court and the Palace of Versailles (1638-1715)
Grandson of Louis XIV and king of France from 1715 to 1774 who led France into the War of the Austrian Succession and the Seven Years'' War (1710-1774)
King of France from 1774 to 1792; his failure to grant reforms led to the French Revolution; he and his queen (Marie Antoinette) were guillotined (1754-1793)
A public room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait
An upholstered seat for more than one person
Sit or recline comfortably; "He was lounging on the sofa"
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
An article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear
An armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it
Someone who wastes time
Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
Be lazy or idle; "Her son is just bumming around all day"
Railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs Back to top
A comfortable upholstered armchair
A man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him
A business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers
Lying in a relaxed manner
A man''s soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home
Pajamas worn while lounging
Pajamas worn while lounging
A robe worn before dressing or while lounging
Small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists
Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one''s forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio"
Set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations"
Wingless usually flattened blood-sucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
Wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
Any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
A person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect
Blood-sucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals
Make a mess of, destroy or ruin; "I botched the dinner and we had to eat out"; "the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement"
Infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
Infested with lice; "burned their lousy clothes" Back to top
Very bad; "a lousy play"; "it''s a stinking world"
Vile; despicable; "a dirty (or lousy) trick"; "a filthy traitor"
An awkward stupid person
Ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; "was boorish and insensitive"; "the loutish manners of a bully"; "her stupid oafish husband"; "aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude"
Large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton
One of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
Supplied with louvers for ventilation; "a louvered door"
A window with glass louvers
One of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
An art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
An art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
Baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)
Thickening of tissue in the motor tracts of the lateral columns and anterior horns of the spinal cord; results in progressive muscle atrophy that starts in the limbs
Having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"
Stalks eaten like celery or candied like Angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers
Herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds
An oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate
Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn''t had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"
Any object of warm affection or devotion; "the theater was her first love" or "he has a passion for cock fighting";
A deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; "their love left them indifferent to their surroundings"; "she was his first love" Back to top
A strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
A score of zero in tennis or squash; "it was 40 love"
Have sexual intercourse with; "This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm"; "Adam knew Eve"; "Were you ever intimate with this man?"
Have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
Be enamored or in love with; "She loves her husband deeply"
Get pleasure from; "I love cooking"
European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers
Chickweed with hairy silver-gray leaves and rather large white flowers
Tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed
A common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived
Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb
Young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal
A drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
A drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
A drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it
A song about love or expressing love for another person
Keepsake given as a token of love
Having characteristics that attract love or affection; "a mischievous but lovable child"
Small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates Back to top
Small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
Held dear; "his loved companion of many years"
A beloved person; used as terms of endearment
English poet (1618-1857)
Receiving no love; "a loveless childhood"
Without love; "a loveless marriage"
The quality of being good looking and attractive
English astronomer who pioneered radio astronomy (born in 1913)
Unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
A very pretty girl who works as a photographer''s model
Appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
Lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn''t had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"
A person who loves or is loved
A significant other to whom you are not related by marriage
An ardent follower and admirer
A stylized knot used as an emblem of love
Like or in the manner of a lover
Like or in the manner of a lover
Languishing because of love; "strong men behaving like lovesick boys" Back to top
A pining for a loved one
Having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"
A relationship between two lovers
Native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
A temporary red mark on a person''s skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
The illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
A social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants
Any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; useful especially for forage and prevention of erosion
Excess fat around the waistline
A stylized knot used as an emblem of love
A personal letter to a loved one expressing affection
Sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; "his lovemaking disgusted her"; "he hadn''t had any love in months"; "he has a very complicated love life"
A crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature
The lyric of a love song
A marriage for love''s sake; not an arranged marriage
Small sofa that seats two people
A song about love or expressing love for another person
A story dealing with love
Small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers Back to top
Leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax
Feeling or showing love and affection; "loving parents"; "loving glances"
Tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection
With fondness; with love; "she spoke to her children fondly"
A quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love
A loving feeling
A large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; "the school kept the cups is a special glass case"
A large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet
Genus of African timber trees
Tropical African timber tree with wood that resembles mahogany
The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
A low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
Make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
Being the gear producing the lowest drive speed; "use first gear on steep hills"
Low in spirits; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
Of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
Literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
Less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoire is low" Back to top
Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
Very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
Subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
Unrefined in character; "low comedy"
No longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"
Low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
In a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"
Having a low back
Used of headlights; "following with low-beam headlights"
An infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor"
An infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; "a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor"
Made on or suited to a limited budget; "a low-budget movie"; "a low-budget menu"
Low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries
Having relatively few calories; "diet cola"; "light (or lite) beer"; "lite (or light) mayonnaise"; "a low-cal diet"
A diet that is low on calories
Steel with less than 0.15% carbon
Having a lower than normal ceiling
Occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society
That you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing"
Having a low-cut back; "a backless dress" Back to top
(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline; "a low neckline"
Having low concentration; "low-density urban areas"
Having low relative density or specific gravity
A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
Slang terms for inside information; "is that the straight dope?"
(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
Of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
A diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing high-carbohydrate foods; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions
Milk from which some of the cream has been removed
Of inferior quality
Restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
Restrained in style or quality; "a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence"
Lower in rank or importance
Occurring at a relatively low altitude; "a low-level strafing run"
Not intense; "low-level radiation"
At a low level in rank or importance; "a low-level job"; "low-level discussions"
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position
(medicine) radioactive waste consisting of objects that have been briefly exposed to radioactivity (as in certain medical tests)
Having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level; "low-lying clouds"
Lying below the normal level; "a low-lying desert" Back to top
(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline; "a low neckline"
Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
Set at a low angle or slant; "a low-pitched roof"
Having little power to do work; "a low-powered engine"
Not forceful; "a low-pressure salesman"; "a low-pressure campaign"
That you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing"
Of computer output devices; producing images that are not sharply defined
Used of buildings of one or only a few stories and usually no elevator; low; "looking out over the roofs of low-rise apartment buildings"
A diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
Lower than average; "lowset ears"; "a stocky low-set animal"
Short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; "some people seem born to be square and chunky"; "a dumpy little dumpling of a woman"; "dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears"; "a little church with a squat tower"; "a squatty
A diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
Low in spirits; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
A feeling of lowness of spirits
Used of e.g. detergents
Not involving high technology
Subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
Very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
Subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage
A handloom in which the warp is carried horizontally; for weaving tapestry Back to top
A line marking the lowest level reached
An extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
Australian mound bird; incubates eggs naturally in sandy mounds
Make a deliberately low estimate; "The construction company wanted the contract badly and lowballed"
Of humble birth or origins; "a topsy-turvy society of lowborn rich and blue-blooded poor"
(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
A person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
Characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes; "lowbrow tastes"
Characteristic of a person who is not cultivated or does not have intellectual tastes; "lowbrow tastes"
Tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller
Low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems
United States educator and president of Harvard University (1856-1943)
United States poet (1874-1925)
United States astronomer whose studies of Mars led him to conclude that Mars was inhabited (1855-1916)
United States poet (1917-1977)
A radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
A radio broadcast journalist during World War I and World War II noted for his nightly new broadcast (1892-1981)
The lower of two berths
Look angry or sullen, wrinkle one''s forehead, as if to signal disapproval
Make lower or quieter; "turn down the volume of a radio" Back to top
Set lower; "lower a rating"; "lower expectations"
Cause to drop or sink; "The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir"
Move something or somebody to a lower position; "take down the vase from the shelf"
Of the underworld; "nether regions"
Inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"
(usually preceded by `no'') lower in esteem; "no less a person than the king himself"
The bottom one of two; "he chose the lower number"
The characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor''s type case
Occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society
Occupying the lower part of the middle socioeconomic range in a society
A division of Normandy
Inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"
Relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor''s type case; "lowercase letters; a and b and c etc"
An undergraduate who is not yet a senior
Below the surround or below the normal position; "with lowered eyes"
The act of causing something to move to a lower level
The act of causing to become less
Darkened by clouds; "a heavy sky"
In a menacing or scowling way; "he looked up loweringly"
Farthest down; "bottommost shelf" Back to top
The lower of two berths
(mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set
A mountainous peninsula on northwest Mexico
Cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm
From 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects
From 345 million to 310 million years ago; increase of land areas; primitive ammonites; winged insects
The characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor''s type case
The social class lowest in the social hierarchy
Any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court
The study of existing manuscripts of Scriptures to determine the original text
The deck below the main deck
One of the two main administrative districts of Egypt; consists of the Nile delta
The lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth
The lower jawbone in vertebrates; it is hinged to open the mouth
The limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something
The smallest possible quantity
The deeper part of the mantle
Debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won''t stoop to reading other people''s mail"
The oldest part of the Paleolithic Age with the emergence of the hand ax; ended about 120,000 years ago
The part of northern Michigan between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron Back to top
The state of being inferior
Infection of the lower respiratory tract
The bronchi and lungs
Any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs
A state in northwestern Germany
The state of being inferior
Lowest in rank or importance; "last prize"; "in last place"
At the bottom; lowest or last; "the bottom price"
Minimal in magnitude; "lowest wages"; "the least amount of fat allowed"; "the smallest amount"
In the lowest position; nearest the ground; "the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest"
The smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; "the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36"
Low level country
Of relatively low or level country
A native of the Lowlands of Scotland
The southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
The southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
Terrestrial burrowing nocturnal frog of grassy terrain and scrub forests having very hard upper surface of head; of the United States southwest
Lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves
Lofty fir of the Pacific coast of northwestern America having long curving branches and deep green leaves
A person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; "only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git''" Back to top
Of low birth or station (`base'' is archaic in this sense); "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"; "of humble (or lowly) birth"
Inferior in rank or status; "the junior faculty"; "a lowly corporal"; "petty officialdom"; "a subordinate functionary"
Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
Low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
The condition of being low; lacking height
English novelist (1909-1957)
English painter (1887-1976)
Lower than average; "lowset ears"; "a stocky low-set animal"
A group of about 80 coral islands in French Polynesia
The beam of a car''s headlights that provides illumination for a short distance
Unscrupulous abuse
Low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries
Brass with 30% (or less) zinc
A comedy characterized by slapstick and burlesque
The lowland region of western Europe on the North Sea: Belgium and Luxembourg and the Netherlands
A rarified quality; "the tenuity of the upper atmosphere"
An explosive with a low rate of combustion
A pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
30 to 300 kilohertz
An evergreen shrub Back to top
The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
A German dialect spoken in northern Germany
Any dialect of Latin other than the classical
Flight at very low altitudes
A Mass recited without music
A pitch that is perceived as below other pitches
An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
An inferior quality
A sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut
A state of mild depression
A position of inferior status
Low shrubby plant having yellow flowers with four petals arranged in a cross; Bermuda and southeastern United States to West Indies and eastern Mexico
The Sunday following Easter
The absence of heat; "the coldness made our breath visible"; "come in out of the cold"; "cold is a vasoconstrictor"
The lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
The lowest (farthest) ebb of the tide
Brine-cured salmon
A bluish transparent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants
A tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
Crossbill Back to top
Finch with a bill whose tips cross when closed
A tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia
A genus of Elephantidae
African elephant having enormous flapping ears and ivory tusks
A line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction
1 species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand
Very small family of New Zealand ferns
Garden webworms
Moth whose larvae are garden webworms
A variety of webworm
Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"
Steadfast in allegiance or duty; "loyal subjects"; "loyal friends stood by him"
Inspired by love for your country
A person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
A terrorist group formed in 1996 in Northern Ireland; seeks to prevent the peace process; murders Catholics and any Protestant leaders who favor peace
With loyalty; in a loyal manner; "government will not be efficient unless the people as a whole accept leadership loyally and enthusiastically"
The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team"
The quality of being loyal
Feelings of allegiance
A city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties Back to top
A grand council or grand assembly used to resolve political conflicts or other national problems; "he convened a Grand Jirga that persuaded tribal leaders to acquiesce"
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
Diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension
A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
A small aromatic or medicated candy
United States physician who in 1863 founded a medical school for women (1813-1888)
A long-playing phonograph record; designed to be played at 33.3 rpm
A nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick
A powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
A company that is organized to give its owners limited liability
Your general store of remembered information
A terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tact
A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
Port city on Atlantic coast; the capital and largest city of Angola
A Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo
A member of a Bantu people in southeastern Congo
A large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study
A town in Lithuania that was the center of the Chaba movement for a brief period during the 19th century
A member of the Lubavitch movement; a follower of Chabad Hasidism
A large missionary Hasidic movement known for their hospitality, technological expertise, optimism and emphasis on religious study Back to top
An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
An awkward stupid person
Hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds
A fixed line on a ship''s compass indicating its heading
A fixed line on a ship''s compass indicating its heading
A fixed line on a ship''s compass indicating its heading
Inexperienced in seamanship; "of all landlubbers the most lubberly"
Clumsy and unskilled; "a big stupid lubberly fellow"
A fixed line on a ship''s compass indicating its heading
A city in northwest Texas south of Amarillo
Apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car"
A city in northwestern Germany and an important Baltic port; a leading member of the Hanseatic League
German filmmaker of sophisticated comedies (1892-1947)
An industrial city of eastern Poland
A substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant; "lubricate the key"
Apply a lubricant to; "lubricate my car"
Have lubricating properties; "the liquid in this can lubricates well"
Smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction
A thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery) Back to top
A substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings
An application of a lubricant to something
The condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant
A substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Characterized by lust; "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a little man"
Having a smooth or slippery quality; "the skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious"
A city in southeastern Congo near the border with Zambia; a copper mining center; former name (until 1966) was Elisabethville
A region of southern Italy (forming the instep of the Italian `boot'')
Stag beetles
United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)
United States playwright and public official (1902-1987)
United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
Softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"
Important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
Italian filmmaker (1906-1976)
Italian tenor (born in 1935)
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"
Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent cristal"
Capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; "a lucid thinker"; "she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident" Back to top
Having a clear mind; "a lucid moment in his madness"
Free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
A lucid state of mind; not confused
In a clear and lucid manner; "this is a lucidly written book"
Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; "he always carries matches to light his pipe"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
Pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation
Light-avoiding
Light-avoiding
Greenbottle flies
United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)
A transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
Roman general and dictator (138-78 BC)
Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68)
United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978)
Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)
Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)
According to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC) Back to top
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"
An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand"
Your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"
By good fortune; "fortunately the weather was good"
Having or bringing misfortune; "Friday the 13th is an unlucky date"
The British residents of Lucknow were besieged by Indian insurgents during the Indian Mutiny (1857)
A city in northern India in Uttar Pradesh; during the Indian Mutiny its British residents were beseiged by Indian insurgents
Tending to favor or bring good luck; "miracles are auspicious accidents"; "encouraging omens"; "a favorable time to ask for a raise"; "lucky stars"; "a prosperous moment to make a decision"
Blessed with good fortune; "considered himself lucky that the tornado missed his house"; "a lucky guess"
Having or bringing good fortune; "my lucky day"
A selection or decision purely at random; "their system of hiring people seemed to be a sort of lucky dip"
A game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random
United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974)
Take possession of; "She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives"
Act by relying on one''s luck
Succeed by luck; "I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot"
Act by relying on one''s luck
Producing a good profit; "a remunerative business"
The excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Informal terms for money Back to top
United States feminist and suffragist (1793-1880)
Roman philosopher and poet; in a long didactic poem he tried to provide a scientific explanation of the universe (96-55 BC)
Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts (1480-1519)
Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; "She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation"
Laborious cogitation
A solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"
Characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"
Roman general famous for giving lavish banquets (110-57 BC)
Incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
United States educator who founded the first private school for Black students in Augusta, Georgia (1854-1933)
Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893)
An industrial conurbation in northeastern China
One of the 19th century English workmen who destroyed labor-saving machinery that they thought would cause unemployment
Any opponent of technological progress
A Baltic-Finnic language
Broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; "the wild farcical exuberance of a clown"; "ludicrous green hair"
Completely devoid of wisdom or good sense; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that''s a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a co Back to top
So as to arouse or deserve laughter; "her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well"
The centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian Era
A simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice
Austrian physicist who contributed to the kinetic theory of gases (1844-1906)
British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)
United States architect (born in Germany) who built unornamented steel frame and glass skyscrapers (1886-1969)
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
British philosopher born in Austria; a major influence on logic and logical positivism (1889-1951)
A genus of Hominidae
Sailing close to the wind
Flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; "the sails luffed"
Sail close to the wind
Any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit''s dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge
The dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer
Loofah of Pakistan; widely cultivated throughout tropics
The bathroom loofah
A town in eastern Texas
The German airforce
Marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
A projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something Back to top
A sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
Ancient Celtic god
Carry with difficulty; "You''ll have to lug this suitcase"
Obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
The Bantu language of the Buganda people; spoken in Uganda
A racing sled for one or two people
Move along on a luge or toboggan
A German semiautomatic pistol
Someone who races the luge
A case used to carry belongings when traveling
Carries luggage to air travelers
Carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage
Carries luggage to air travelers
Compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; "he put his golf bag in the trunk"
Carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car
A railway car where passengers'' bags are carried
Small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails
Ancient Celtic god
Riding a light one-man toboggan
United States film actor (born in Hungary) noted for portraying monsters (1884-1956) Back to top
A sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast
Excessively mournful
In a sorrowful lugubrious manner; "his long face lugubriously reflecting a hidden and unexpressed compassion"
Excessive sadness and mournfulness
Marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait
A wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated
Pope who concluded a concordat with Napoleon and crowned him emperor of France (1740-1823)
Italian composer of church music and operas (1760-1842)
Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs'' muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the galvanic cell) (1737-1798)
Italian novelist and playwright (1867-1936)
City in eastern Belgium; largest French-speaking city in Belgium
Spanish film director (1900-1983)
A Spanish poet (1561-1627)
A parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands
One of the four Gospels in the New Testament; contains details of Jesus''s birth and early life
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"
Moderately warm; "he hates lukewarm coffee"; "tepid bath water"
In an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; "he was lukewarmly received by his relatives"
Lack of passion, force or animation Back to top
A warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
The principal battle of the Balkan Wars (1912); Bulgarian forces defeated the Turks
A period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"
A pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; "there was never a letup in the noise"
Become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
Calm by deception; "Don''t let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"
Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
A quiet song that lulls a child to sleep
A quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
Causing to become tranquil
French composer (born in Italy) who was the court composer to Louis XIV and founded the national French opera (1632-1687)
Spanish philosopher (1235-1315)
A very attractive or seductive looking woman
A city in southwestern Congo; former name (until 1966) was Luluabourg
Backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
Of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones; "lumbar vertebrae"
One of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall
Any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
Backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc Back to top
A plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves
A lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels
Removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
Veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses
One of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae
An implement used in baseball by the batter
The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
Cut lumber, as in woods and forests
Move heavily or clumsily; "The heavy man lumbered across the room"
The trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
Slow and laborious because of weight; "the heavy tread of tired troops"; "moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot"; "ponderous prehistoric beasts"; "a ponderous yawn"
A short warm outer jacket
A person who fells trees
A person who fells trees
A mill for dressing logs and lumber
A workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
A short warm outer jacket
A storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)
Of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips
A nerve plexus formed by the ventral divisions of the coccygeal and sacral and lumbar nerves; supplies the lower limbs and perineum and coccygeal area Back to top
Either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
A cavity or passage in a tubular organ; "the lumen of the intestine"
A unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions
A long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
A measure of luminance
A celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"
Be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence
Light from nonthermal sources
Light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
Emitting light not caused by heat
An artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River School; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective
The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
Softly bright or radiant; "a house aglow with lights"; "glowing embers"; "lambent tongues of flame"; "the lucent moon"; "a sky luminous with stars"
The quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; "its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun"
The energy associated with visible light
The rate of flow of light energy
A measure of luminous flux per unit area
A measure of luminous intensity
100 lumma equal 1 dram Back to top
An awkward stupid person
A compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
A large piece of something without definite shape; "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal"
An awkward stupid person
Abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
Group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
Put together indiscriminately; "lump together all the applicants"
Surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
Mentally sluggish
A genus of Stichaeidae
Found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters
A taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics
A laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
Clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar
Mentally sluggish
Any of several very small lumpfishes
Having lumps; not smooth and even in texture; "lumpy gravy"
Like or containing small stick lumps; "the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough"
The commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions
Refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings Back to top
A complete payment consisting of a single sum of money
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
Foolish or senseless behavior
Obsolete terms for legal insanity
Of or relating to or associated with the moon; "lunar surface"; "lunar module"
Small genus of European herbs: honesty
Southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration
A calendar based on lunar cycles
Silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
A crater on the Earth''s moon
The period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)
The earth interrupts light shining on the moon
A spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
An imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator
A spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
The period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
There are usually two high and two low tides each day
A period of 12 lunar months
Resembling the new moon in shape
One of the eight small wrist bones Back to top
A reckless impetuous irresponsible person
An insane person
Insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
A political unit with extreme and fanatical views
The period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
Large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each fore wing
A midday meal
Take the midday meal; "At what time are you lunching?"
Provide a midday meal for; "She lunched us well"
A midday meal
Any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold
A meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
Coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal
Someone who is eating lunch
The act of eating lunch
A restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased
The customary or habitual hour for eating lunch; "he observed a regular lunchtime"
Any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold
A meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating
The customary or habitual hour for eating lunch; "he observed a regular lunchtime" Back to top
A city in southeastern Sweden
Puffins
Northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye
Oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault
Temporary fortification like a detached bastion
Either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
The ability to speak loudly
The act of moving forward suddenly
Make a thrusting forward movement
Tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphoria or Nephelium
A person with pulmonary tuberculosis
Someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)
Air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought
A long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
Mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water
A long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma
Carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
Relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
A calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles
Interval between the moon''s transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian Back to top
These words are used to express a low opinion of someone''s intelligence
United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
A crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age
The crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
The crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
A Nilotic language
A city in east central China; the capital of ancient China during several dynasties
Any plant of the genus Lupin; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
Any plant of the genus Lupin; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
Of or relating to or characteristic of wolves
Herbs or shrubs: lupin
White-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control
Evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia
Yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage
Stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers
Low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States
Closely resembles Lupinus subcarnosus; southwestern United States (Texas)
A constellation in the southern hemisphere near Centaurus
Any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease
A chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints) Back to top
Tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars
An unsteady uneven gait
The act of moving forward suddenly
Abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); "the pitching and tossing was quite exciting"
A decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
Defeat by a lurch
Move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
Walk as if unable to control one''s movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"
Move slowly and unsteadily; "The truck lurched down the road"
Loiter about, with no apparent aim
Someone waiting in concealment
Walking unsteadily; "a stqaggering gait"
Something used to lure victims into danger
Qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
Anything that serves as an enticement
Provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; "He lured me into temptation"
Shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke; "a lurid sunset"; "lurid flames"
Ghastly pale; "moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence"
Glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; "lurid details of the accident"
Horrible in fierceness or savagery; "lurid crimes"; "a lurid life" Back to top
In a lurid manner; "it was luridly described in the book as the place where mystics took refuge"
The quality of being ghastly
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
The journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; "the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation"
Wait in hiding to attack
Be about; "The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square"; "Who is this man that is hanging around the department?"
Lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
Someone waiting in concealment
Marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; "a furtive manner"; "a lurking prowler"; "a sneak attack"; "stealthy footsteps"; "a surreptitious glance at his watch"; "someone skulking in the shadows"
Concealed and unsuspected; "lurking dangers"; "search for lurking ambiguities"
A place suitable for lurking
The capital and largest city of Zambia
A Slavonic language spoken in rural area of southeastern Germany
A collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids"; "enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children"
Nightingales
Large nightingale of eastern Europe
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
Having strong sexual appeal; "juicy barmaids"; "a red-hot mama"; "a voluptuous woman"
Extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
So as to produce a delightful taste; "I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches" Back to top
Extreme appetizingness
A person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"
Full of juice; "lush fruits"; "succulent roast beef"; "succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves"
Characterized by extravagance and profusion; "a lavish buffet"; "a lucullan feast"
The property of being lush and abundant
A major port city in northeastern China; part of the conurbation of Luda
Ancient region and Roman province of the Iberian peninsula; corresponds roughly to modern Portugal and parts of Spain
Of or relating to or characteristic of the region of Lusitania or its people or language
Of or relating to or characteristic of Portugal or the people of Portugal; "Portuguese wines"
Self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
A strong sexual desire
Have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
A surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
The visual property of something that shines with reflected light
A quality that outshines the usual
Lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"
Lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"
The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
Pottery with a metallic sheen produced by adding metallic oxides to the glaze Back to top
Vigorously passionate
Driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; "libidinous orgies"
Characterized by lust; "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a little man"
In a lustful manner; "he looked at the young woman lustfully"
A strong sexual desire
In a healthy manner; "the young plants grew lustily"
The property of strong in constitution
Purify by means of a ritual; also used in post-Communist countries to refer to the political cleansing of former officials
A surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
The visual property of something that shines with reflected light
A quality that outshines the usual
Lacking luster or shine; "staring with lackluster eyes"; "lusterless hair"
Lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance"
The property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
Reflecting light; "glistening bodies of swimmers"; "the horse''s glossy coat"; "lustrous auburn hair"; "saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet"; "shining white enamel"
Brilliant; "set a lustrous example for others to follow"; "lustrous actors of the time"
Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; "bright silver candlesticks"; "a burnished brass knocker"; "she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"; "rows of shining glasses"; "shiny black patents"
A ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census
A period of five years
Endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; "a hearty glow of health" Back to top
Vigorously passionate
Have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"
Curiosity that motivates investigation and study
A person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
An industrial conurbation in northeastern China
A musician who plays the lute
Chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard
A substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
Of or relating to the corpus luteum
The second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins
A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
Dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
Yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks
A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals
A musician who plays the lute
Gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition
A trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
Dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
Follower of Lutheranism Back to top
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of the Protestant Church adhering to the views of Luther; "Lutheran doctrines"
Of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings; "the Lutheran doctrine of justification by faith alone"
Teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justification by faith alone
The Protestant denomination adhering to the views of Martin Luther
United States horticulturist who developed many new varieties of fruits and vegetables and flowers (1849-1926)
A craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)
A substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
A musician who plays the lute
Snappers
Type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers
Similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'';
Food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters
An esteemed food fish with pinkish red head and body; common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North American and the Gulf of Mexico
Found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida
In some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
Sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America
Otter found in Europe and Asia
Subdivision not used in some classifications: otters
English architect who planned the city of New Delhi (1869-1944)
A battle in the Thirty Years'' War (1632); Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus defeated the Imperialists under Wallenstein; Gustavus was killed Back to top
Louvars
Type genus of the Luvaridae
Large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton
An Anatolian language
An Anatolian language
A unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
Move out of position; "dislocate joints"; "the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically"
Displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
Elegant and sumptuous; "a deluxe car"; "luxe accommodations"; "a luxury condominium"
A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
The capital and largest city of Luxembourg
The capital and largest city of Luxembourg
A native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Relating to or characteristic of Luxembourg; "Luxembourgian food"
The capital and largest city of Luxembourg
Formerly the basic unit of money in Luxembourg
A grand duchy (a constitutional monarchy) landlocked in northwestern Europe between France and Belgium and Germany; an international financial center
The capital and largest city of Luxembourg
A native or inhabitant of Luxembourg
Of or relating to or characteristic of the grand duchy of Luxemburg or its people Back to top
Of or relating to the capital city of Luxemburg; "Luxemburger streets"
A city in central Egypt on the east bank of the Nile that is a center for visitors to the ruins of and about Thebes
Self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)
The property of being lush and abundant
Produced or growing in extreme abundance; "their riotous blooming"
Marked by complexity and richness of detail; "an elaborate lace pattern"
In an elegantly luxuriant way; "this suave, culture-loving and luxuriantly good-looking M.P.represents the car-workers of Coventry"
In an abundant and luxuriant manner; "whiskers grew luxuriantly from his ample jowls"
Thrive profusely or flourish extensively
Enjoy to excess
Become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously
Furnishing gratification of the senses; "an epicurean banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishnes
Rich and superior in quality; "a princely sum"; "gilded dining rooms"
In a rich manner; "he lives high"
In an indulgently luxurious manner; "she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa"
Wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
The quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
Wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Elegant and sumptuous; "a deluxe car"; "luxe accommodations"; "a luxury condominium" Back to top
A liner equipped for sumptuous living
A Bantu language
The main island of the Philippines
Being five more than fifty
Being six more than fifty
Being seven more than fifty
Being eight more than fifty
A radioactive transuranic element synthesized from californium
100 lwei equal 1 kwanza
A unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
Being ten more than fifty
Being one more than sixty
Being two more than sixty
Being three more than sixty
Being four more than sixty
Being five more than sixty
Being six more than sixty
Being seven more than sixty
Being eight more than sixty Back to top
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
Being ten more than sixty
Being one more than seventy
Being two more than seventy
Being three more than seventy
Being four more than seventy
Being five more than seventy
Being six more than seventy
Being seven more than seventy
Being eight more than seventy
The cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight
Being ten more than seventy
Being one more than eighty
Being two more than eighty
Being three more than eighty
Being four more than eighty
Being five more than eighty
Being six more than eighty
Being seven more than eighty
Being eight more than eighty Back to top
City in northeast Pakistan
Type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper
Common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
Any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
Family of small usually brilliantly colored butterflies; males have short forelegs
Any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
African hunting dog
A monster able to change appearance from human to wolf
(folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
A powerful doglike mammal of southern and eastern Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area
A school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
A public hall for lectures and concerts
A school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried
A roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals
Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads
Common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals
Mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone
Bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
An old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers Back to top
Biennial European catchfly having red or pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis
Common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals
An ancient region on the coast of southwest Asia Minor
An Anatolian language
Deciduous and evergreen shrubs often spiny; cosmopolitan in temperate and subtropical regions
Deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China
Spiny evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having spreading branches usually blue or mauve flowers and red berries
Deciduous erect or spreading shrub with spiny branches and violet-purple flowers followed by orange-red berries; southeastern Europe to China
Carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
A fungus family belonging to the order Lycoperdales; includes puffballs
Small order of basidiomycetous fungi having fleshy often globose fruiting bodies; includes puffballs and earthstars
Genus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium
Tomatoes
Native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties
Plant bearing small red to yellow fruit
Tomatoes
Used in some classifications for the class Lycopsida: club mosses
Primitive evergreen mosslike plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles
A family of ferns belonging to the order Lycopodiales
Lower vascular plants coextensive with the family Lycopodiaceae; in some classifications includes the Selaginellaceae and Isoetaceae Back to top
Club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta
Alternative designation for the class Lycopsida
Type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations
Ground pine thickly covered with bristly leaves; widely distributed in barren sandy or peaty moist coastal regions of eastern and southeastern United States
A variety of clubmoss
A variety of clubmoss
A variety of clubmoss
A variety of clubmoss
A variety of clubmoss
Of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir
Club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta
Small genus of herbs of the mint family
Aromatic perennial herb of United States
Hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers
A mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States
Type genus of the family Lycosidae
Large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
Wolf spiders
An ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
An Anatolian language Back to top
Queen of the Hawaiian islands (1838-1917)
A strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
Hominy prepared by bleaching in lye
A true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
Lygaeid bugs
A true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
Fossil gymnospermous trees or climbing plants from the Devonian: seed ferns
Genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous
Chiefly tropical climbing ferns
Tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida
Delicate fern of the eastern United States having a twining stem and palmately-lobed sterile fronds and forked fertile fronds
Plant-sucking bugs
Vector of viral plant diseases
Widespread plant and fruit pest
The deliberate act of deviating from the truth
Given to lying; "a lying witness"; "a mendacious child"
Concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of labor to the birth of a child; "she was in labor for six hours"
The act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
Waiting in concealment; in ambush; "an army lying in wait in the forest"
Criminal offense of making false statements under oath Back to top
English writer noted for his elaborate style (1554-1606)
Type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer'')
European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees
Dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees
Tussock moths
United States writer of children''s books (1856-1919)
An acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
An acute inflammatory disease characterized by a rash with joint swelling and fever; caused by bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
A grass of the genus Elymus
A thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels
Inflammation of lymph nodes
An abnormally enlarged lymph node
Chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)
Dilatation of a lymph vessel
Dilatation of a lymph vessel
An angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
Roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
Benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels
Inflammation of a lymph vessel
Of or relating to or produced by lymph Back to top
The interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body
Tissue making up the lymphatic system
A vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
Swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues
An immature lymphocyte
A form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts
An agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
Of or relating to lymphocytes; "lymphocytic leukemia"
A form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse
Leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood
An abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
An abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood
Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin
Roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram
Resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
Tissue making up the lymphatic system
A cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that play a role in cell-mediated immunity
A neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer
Infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin
An abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood Back to top
The formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen
The presence of lymph in the urine
An agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection
The source of lymph and lymphocytes
The source of lymph and lymphocytes
A vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation
The RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beings
Kill without legal sanction; "The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child"
A city in central Virginia
Putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
Pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on
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"
The practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law
A mob that kills a person for some presumed offense without legal authority
36th President of the United States; was elected Vice President and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
36th President of the United States; was elected Vice President and succeeded Kennedy when Kennedy was assassinated (1908-1973)
United States actress (born in England) who married Alfred Lunt and performed with him in many plays (1887-1983)
Short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
Having very keen vision; "quick-sighted as a cat"
Of northern North America Back to top
Of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
Of northern Eurasia
Of southern Europe
Small lynx of North America
A city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
Evergreen or deciduous shrubs or small trees of United States to Antilles and eastern Asia to the Himalaya
Deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers
Showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel
Deciduous shrub of coastal plain of the eastern United States having nodding pinkish-white flowers; poisonous to stock
A former province of east central France; now administered by Rhone-Alpes
Cooked with onions
Brown sauce with sauteed chopped onions and parsley and dry white wine or vinegar
A city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
A method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes
To dry (blood, serum, tissue, etc.) by freezing in a high vacuum
Used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
A method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes
To dry (blood, serum, tissue, etc.) by freezing in a high vacuum
Used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum
An antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus Back to top
A small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega
Of a leaf shape; having curvature suggestive of a lyre
Having curvature suggestive of a lyre
A harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
Garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape
Garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers
Mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America
A short poem of songlike quality
The text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; "his compositions always started with the lyrics"; "he wrote both words and music"; "the song uses colloquial language"
Write lyrics for (a song)
Expressing deep personal emotion; "the dancer''s lyrical performance"
Used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; "a lyric soprano"
Of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way); "lyric poetry"
Relating to or being musical drama; "the lyric stage"
Expressing deep personal emotion; "the dancer''s lyrical performance"
Suitable for or suggestive of singing
The property of being suitable for singing
In a lyrical manner; "she danced the part of the Black Swan very lyrically"
Unrestrained and exaggerated enthusiasm Back to top
The property of being suitable for singing
A person who writes the words for songs
A short poem of songlike quality
Black grouse
A black grouse of western Asia
Large northern European black grouse with a lyre-shaped tail
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
Soviet geneticist whose adherence to Lamarck''s theory of evolution was favored by Stalin (1898-1976)
A crystalline acid often used in medical research; obtained from ergotic alkaloids
A powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid
Skunk cabbage
Clump-forming deciduous perennial swamp plant of western North America similar to Symplocarpus foetidus but having a yellow spathe
Skunk cabbage
Small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves and flat straight pods
A tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods
A tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods
West Indian tree yielding la hard dark born wood resembling mahogany in texture and value
Loosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive
Of North America
A variety of the loosestrife herb Back to top
Trailing European evergreen with yellow flowers
A loosestrife vine
Common North American yellow-flowered plant
North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places
Frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia
Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)
Any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis
An essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein
An inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation
A disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine
Greek sculptor (4th century BC)
(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
Recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside
Capable of producing or undergoing lysis
Of or relating to lysogeny
The condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material; "when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny"
The process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome
The process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome
Become integrated into the genome of (a bacterium)
The condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material; "when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny" Back to top
A clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant
An organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)
An enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria
An acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
A neurotropic nonarbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies
Herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers
Loosestrife
Annual with small solitary pink flowers; originally of Europe but widely naturalized in moist areas
Marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
English biographer and leading member of the Bloomsbury Group (1880-1932) Back to top |