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A

AntiAntia person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.); "the antis smelled victory after a long battle" - a person who is opposed (to an action or policy or practice etc.); "the antis smelled victory after a long battle" ...

AuctionAuctiona variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge - a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge ...

AusAusa soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia - a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia ...

B

BachBachgerman baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750) - german baroque organist and contrapuntist; composed mostly keyboard music; one of the greatest creators of western music (1685-1750) ...

BidBidan authoritative direction or instruction to do something - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something ...

BiddingBiddingan authoritative direction or instruction to do something - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something ...

D

DenDenthe habitation of wild animals - the habitation of wild animals ...

DieDiesmall cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers - small cubes with 1 to 6 spots on the faces; used to generate random numbers ...

DiscoDiscopopular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques - popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques ...

G

GlaciationGlaciationthe condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action; "agassiz recognized marks of glaciation all over northern europe" - the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action; "agassiz recognized marks of glaciation all over northern europe" ...

K

KatKatthe leaves of the shrub catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults" - the leaves of the shrub catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; "in yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults" ...

L

LiedLieda german art song of the 19th century for voice and piano - a german art song of the 19th century for voice and piano ...

LiederLiedera german art song of the 19th century for voice and piano - a german art song of the 19th century for voice and piano ...

LyricsLyricsthe 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" - 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" ...

M

MidiMidithe south of france - the south of france ...

MitMitan engineering university in cambridge - an engineering university in cambridge ...

S

SheetSheetany broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice" - any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice" ...

SheetsSheetsany broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice" - any broad thin expanse or surface; "a sheet of ice" ...

SilentSilentmarked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" - marked by absence of sound; "a silent house"; "soundless footsteps on the grass"; "the night was still" ...

SpySpy(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors - (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors ...

SungSungthe imperial dynasty of china from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy - the imperial dynasty of china from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy ...

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" ...

U

UnsUnsan organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security - an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security ...

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