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A

AltAltangular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) - angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) ...

ArtistArtista person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination - a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination ...

AttackAttack(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" - (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); "the attack began at dawn" ...

B

BabylonBabylonthe chief city of ancient mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of babylonia - the chief city of ancient mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of babylonia ...

BandBandan unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" - an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot" ...

BeingsBeingsthe state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries" - the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries" ...

BonoboBonobosmall chimpanzee of swamp forests in zaire; a threatened species - small chimpanzee of swamp forests in zaire; a threatened species ...

BpmBpmthe pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds - the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds ...

BroadBroadslang term for a woman; "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch" - slang term for a woman; "a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch" ...

C

CerebralCerebralinvolving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama" - involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct; "a cerebral approach to the problem"; "cerebral drama" ...

ChannelsChannelsofficial routes of communication; "you have to go through channels" - official routes of communication; "you have to go through channels" ...

ChillChillcoldness due to a cold environment - coldness due to a cold environment ...

ClumsyClumsylacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair" - lacking grace in movement or posture; "a gawky lad with long ungainly legs"; "clumsy fingers"; "what an ungainly creature a giraffe is"; "heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair" ...

ConsumingConsumingeat immoderately; "some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal" - eat immoderately; "some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal" ...

ContemporaryContemporarya person of nearly the same age as another - a person of nearly the same age as another ...

CopyrightCopyrighta document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work - a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work ...

CourtesyCourtesya courteous or respectful or considerate act - a courteous or respectful or considerate act ...

CreatingCreatingmake or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" - make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor" ...

D

DepartmentDepartmenta specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the treasury" - a specialized division of a large organization; "you'll find it in the hardware department"; "she got a job in the historical section of the treasury" ...

DetailsDetailstrue confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" - true confidential information; "after the trial he gave us the real details" ...

DiscoverDiscoverdiscover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "she detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "we found traces of lead in the paint" - discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "she detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "we found traces of lead in the paint" ...

DotDota very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots" - a very small circular shape; "a row of points"; "draw lines between the dots" ...

DreamDreama series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "i had a dream about you last night" - a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; "i had a dream about you last night" ...

DubDubgive a nickname to - give a nickname to ...

E

EditEditprepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages" - prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; "edit a book on lexical semantics"; "she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages" ...

F

FavoriteFavoritesomething regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" - something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" ...

FebFebthe month following january and preceding march - the month following january and preceding march ...

FeedFeedfood for domestic livestock - food for domestic livestock ...

FewFewan indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" - an indefinite but relatively small number; "they bought a case of beer and drank a few" ...

FusionFusionan occurrence that involves the production of a union - an occurrence that involves the production of a union ...

FutureFuturethe time yet to come - the time yet to come ...

G

GibbonsGibbonsenglish historian best known for his history of the roman empire (1737-1794) - english historian best known for his history of the roman empire (1737-1794) ...

GreatGreata person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of american music" - a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field; "he is one of the greats of american music" ...

H

HappeningsHappeningsan event that happens - an event that happens ...

HeroHeroa man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "raf pilots were the heroes of the battle of britain" - a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; "raf pilots were the heroes of the battle of britain" ...

HighlightsHighlightsthe most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the vatican" - the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the vatican" ...

HobbyHobbyan auxiliary activity - an auxiliary activity ...

I

IncInca heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government - a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to saddam hussein's government of iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of sunni and shiite arabs and kurds who hope to build a new government ...

K

KnockingKnockingthe sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder" - the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); "the knocking grew louder" ...

L

LotLot(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" - (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" ...

LotsLotsa large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers" - a large number or amount; "made lots of new friends"; "she amassed a mountain of newspapers" ...

LoveLovea strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love" - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love" ...

M

MemberMemberone of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" ...

MembersMembersone of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" - one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participates in a group organization); "only members will be admitted"; "a member of the faculty"; "she was introduced to all the members of his family" ...

MendMendsewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends" - sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); "her stockings had several mends" ...

MusicianMusiciansomeone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) ...

N

NewNewnot of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" - not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the new world" ...

O

OwlOwlnocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes - nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes ...

P

ProductsProductscommodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" - commodities offered for sale; "good business depends on having good merchandise"; "that store offers a variety of products" ...

ProvidedProvidedprovide or furnish with; "we provided the room with an electrical heater" - provide or furnish with; "we provided the room with an electrical heater" ...

PublicPublicpeople in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" - people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public" ...

R

RatedRatedassign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "the restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "the restaurant is rated highly in the food guide" ...

RefersRefersmake reference to; "his name was mentioned in connection with the invention" - make reference to; "his name was mentioned in connection with the invention" ...

RemoveRemovedegree of figurative distance or separation; "just one remove from madness" or "it imitates at many removes a shakespearean tragedy"; - degree of figurative distance or separation; "just one remove from madness" or "it imitates at many removes a shakespearean tragedy"; ...

ResultResulta phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" ...

S

SimilarSimilarmarked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats" - marked by correspondence or resemblance; "similar food at similar prices"; "problems similar to mine"; "they wore similar coats" ...

SmoothSmooththe act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth" - the act of smoothing; "he gave his hair a quick smooth" ...

StrategyStrategyan elaborate and systematic plan of action - an elaborate and systematic plan of action ...

StreetStreeta thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" - a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on nassau street" ...

T

TextTextthe words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text" - the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text" ...

V

ViewViewa way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" - a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; "consider what follows from the positivist view" ...

VinylVinyla univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene - a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene ...

ViolationViolationa crime less serious than a felony - a crime less serious than a felony ...

W

WhiteWhitea member of the caucasoid race - a member of the caucasoid race ...

WorldsWorldseverything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" - everything that exists anywhere; "they study the evolution of the universe"; "the biggest tree in existence" ...

Y

YogaYogahindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion - hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion ...

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