an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

fuel consisting of the remains of organisms preserved in rocks in the earth's crust with high carbon and hydrogen content

a hypothetical pendulum suspended by a weightless frictionless thread of constant length

blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)

spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery

application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic systems)

any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth

cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks

a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security

hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus; affects blood pressure by stimulating capillary muscles and reduces urine flow by affecting reabsorption of water by kidney tubules

someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief

a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing

a caustic detergent useful for removing grease; although commonly included in personal care items (shampoos and toothpastes etc.) it can irritate skin and should not be swallowed

a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles

a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)

one of a pair of bridge players who are on the same side of the game

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

a hereditary disorder characterized by low levels of beta-lipoproteins and lipids and cholesterol

anything used as a toy horse (such as a rocking horse or one knee of an adult)

a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

a religious orientation advocating gnosis as the way to release a person's spiritual element; considered heresy by Christian churches

make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation

the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective

a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

any of numerous soft-finned schooling food fishes of shallow waters of northern seas

a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas

a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head

any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely

antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure

armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel

a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target

an association of people to promote the welfare of senior citizens

(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter

any of numerous tropical marine snails that as adults have the outer lip of the aperture produced into a series of long curved spines

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

a hypothetical subatomic particle of large mass that interacts weakly with ordinary matter through gravitation; postulated as a constituent of the dark matter of the universe

the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum

the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation

chiefly tropical herbaceous plants (including shrubs and trees) with racemose flowers: genera Phytolacca, Agdestis, Ercilla, Rivina, Trichostigma

a decorative molding; a series of egg-shaped figures alternating with another shape

a closed surface with only one side; formed by passing one end of a tube through the side of the tube and joining it with the other end

a hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occurring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood

a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise

mayonnaise and heavy cream combined with chopped green pepper and green onion seasoned with chili sauce and Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice

trade name for a drug containing an antihistamine and a decongestant; used to relieve nasal congestion and to treat rhinitis

a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering

an intelligence agency of the United States in the Department of Defense; is responsible for providing intelligence in support of military planning and operations and weapons acquisition

a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities

a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion

a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan

any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus

currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie

any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another

a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

a tumor that is malignant and tends to spread to other parts of the body

a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof

a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties

fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top

a glass blown into a globe which is later flattened and spun to form a disk

a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy

a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal

a security that makes no interest payments but instead is sold at a deep discount from its face value

income (after taxes) that is available to you for saving or spending

terrestrial carnivores; having toes separated to the base: dogs; cats; bears; badgers; raccoons

one of two pieces of armor plate hanging from the fauld to protect the upper thighs

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space

a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly

an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests

a piece of scenery intended to stand alone as part of the stage setting

mechanism consisting of a system of rods and levers connected to the front wheels of a motor vehicle; the steering gear pushes it left or right which swivels the front wheels, causing the vehicle to turn

a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal

a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick

a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent

a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)

an informal social gathering at which there is Scottish or Irish folk music and singing and folk dancing and story telling

an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation

glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering

a French school of art and architecture popular in the 1890s; characterized by stylized natural forms and sinuous outlines of such objects as leaves and vines and flowers

a plant fiber from the red silk-cotton tree of eastern India; inferior to kapok

(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown

a medicinal drug used to fight diseases (like malaria) that are caused by protozoa

any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)

belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt

an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas

late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute

scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen

time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime

extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)

a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium

any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements

an ancestral fossil type from which modern gymnosperms are thought to have derived

a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer

the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

electronic warfare undertaken under direct control of an operational commander to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purpose of immediate threat recognition

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

a number of languages spoken in the Caucasus that are unrelated to languages spoken elsewhere

a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)

a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites

the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats

confer with another in order to come to terms or reach an agreement

plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring; propelled by jumping

an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein

a continuous closed surface with only one side; formed from a rectangular strip by rotating one end 180 degrees and joining it with the other end

a particle that has the same mass as another particle but has opposite values for its other properties; interaction of a particle and its antiparticle results in annihilation and the production of radiant energy

any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces

the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times

a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases

the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination

a penal institution where prisoners are exiled (often located on an island from which escape is difficult or impossible)

singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument

money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie

a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work

a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site

a decongestant that provides temporary relief of nasal symptoms of the common cold and rhinitis and upper respiratory infections

a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction

an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect

a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations

a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion

primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles

a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner

a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language

an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity

a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts

the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc

any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure

any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland

a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs

a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant

presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout

small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct

large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber

(Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims

a miner who extracts minerals from a placer by washing or dredging

a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission

freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially

a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding

(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated

a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen

high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes

a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)

oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds

a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers

a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)

a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits

(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made

materials like aluminum or platinum become magnetized in a magnetic field but it disappears when the field is removed

an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas

accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels

the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca

a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing

(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness

succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds

any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues

phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed

something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)

a protein gelatin obtained by boiling e.g. skins and hoofs of cattle and horses

the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and operation

an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

compensation for death or injury suffered by a worker in the course of his employment

genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed

the grasses: chiefly herbaceous but some woody plants including cereals; bamboo; reeds; sugar cane

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder

income before interest and taxes and depreciation and amortization have been subtracted; an indicator of a company's profitability that is watched by investors (especially in leveraged buyouts)

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

a light, plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; propelled with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts

a small and very thin piece of glass used to cover the specimen on a microscope slide

a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses

any of various drugs that block alpha-adrenergic receptors; used in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia; relaxes the muscles of the prostate and bladder

any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet

a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones

an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time

plaything consisting of a container filled with toys and candy; suspended from a height for blindfolded children to break with sticks

(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically

an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery

emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid

the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture

trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure

a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises

an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them

the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer

a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry

attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force

act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency:

a Christian holy day; one of four specified days when certain payments are due

the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body

the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun

a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)

the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason

the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese; especially good for combination salads

a Christian heresy of the 5th and 6th centuries that challenged the orthodox definition of the two natures (human and divine) in Jesus and instead believed there was a single divine nature

a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance

an agency of the armed forces that obtains and analyzes and uses information of strategic or tactical military value

calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system)

the deliberate insertion of electromagnetic energy into transmission paths with the objective of confusing or deceiving operators

compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

the part of the theater of war not included in the theater of operations

the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle

a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money

the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow

(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

a galvanized wire network with a hexagonal mesh; used to build fences

a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face

paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit

plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary

truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity

a supporter of the economic policies in the United States known as the New Deal

an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils

an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)

phenomenon exhibited by materials like copper or bismuth that become magnetized in a magnetic field with a polarity opposite to the magnetic force; unlike iron they are slightly repelled by a magnet

the total national income divided by the number of people in the nation

(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living

fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists

a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)

(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program

any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)

the branch of engineering that deals with the creation and management of systems that integrate people and materials and energy in productive ways

(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders

(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises

worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes

alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae

any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines

a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); --Winston Churchill

a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest

a computer that represents information by numerical (binary) digits

the third pillar of Islam is fasting (primarily during the month of Ramadan); Muslims abstain from food and drink and gambling and all sensuous pleasures from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan

mayonnaise with horseradish grated onion and chili sauce or catsup; sometimes with caviar added

any moraceous tree of the tropical genus Ficus; produces a closed pear-shaped receptacle that becomes fleshy and edible when mature

rare doglike carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back; probably extinct

gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition

a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body

a member of a monotheistic sect of Zoroastrian origin; descended from the Persians; now found in western India

preaching the gospel of Christ in the manner of the early church

the theological doctrine that Christ had only one will even though he had two natures (human and divine); condemned as heretical in the Third Council of Constantinople

an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions

the branch of engineering that deals with the construction of buildings (as distinguished from architecture as a design art)

a United States association of real estate agents which follows a strict code of ethics

a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties

a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals

any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

giant warm-water game fish having a prolonged and rounded toothless upper jaw

an instruction that is either not recognized by an operating system or is in violation of the procedural rules

a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child

inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea

a computer that uses two or more processing units under integrated control

a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)

a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth

(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport

an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person

a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation

a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)

a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture

an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products

a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law

a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened

(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system

the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

formerly used as a treatment to reduce excess blood (one of the four humors of medieval medicine)

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)

an autoloader that fires only one shot at each pull of the trigger

soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract

the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god

the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs

the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa

the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular

the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands

(trademark) a child's plastic construction set for making mechanical models

a parallelepiped bounded by six similar faces (either rhombuses or parallelograms)

baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement

an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)

a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction

a one-sided agreement whereby you promise to do (or refrain from doing) something in return for a performance (not a promise)

edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh

fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube

the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)

the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface

a farewell sermon to a graduating class at their commencement ceremonies

conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information

small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail

a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl

a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people

a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand

gross sales reduced by customer discounts, returns, freight out, and allowances

plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips

a lawyer who specializes in defending clients before a court of law

a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition

any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects

formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water

an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter

glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body

the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction

a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play

a person who holds an insurance policy; usually, the client in whose name an insurance policy is written

a steady wooden block on which food can be cut or diced or wood can be split

hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and placenta; stimulates the gonads and controls reproductive activity

specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire

the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes

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

a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation

primitive primates having large ears and eyes and characterized by nocturnal habits

measure by (the volume or concentration of solutions) by titration

any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock

a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place

slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom

an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public

amount spent for diagnosis or treatment or prevention of medical problems

a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material

any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare

a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling

a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer

the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it)

Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud

two incomes received from the same source (as by holding a government job and receiving a government pension)

shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe

military action involving the use of electromagnetic energy to determine or exploit or reduce or prevent hostile use of the electromagnetic spectrum

chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance

electronic warfare undertaken to insure effective friendly use of the electromagnetic spectrum in spite of the enemy's use of electronic warfare

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy

the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable

device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function

the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin

a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties

someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others

pendulum with a long wire; can swing in any direction; the change in the swing plane demonstrates the earth's rotation

an agreement (illegal in the United States) between the manufacturer of a trademarked item of merchandise and its retail distributors to sell the item at a price at or above the price set by the manufacturer

an apple that is covered with a candy-like substance (usually caramelized sugar)

a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another

family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

a member of an ancient warlike people living in Elam east of Babylonia as early as 3000 BC

colloquial term for a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats

meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers

one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor

(mathematics) a quantity expressed as a sum or difference of two terms; a polynomial with two terms

someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)

true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips

(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes

the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

a chemical reaction in which a molecule decomposes to two different molecules

street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings

a person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it

a former international labor union and radical labor movement in the United States; founded in Chicago in 1905 and dedicated to the overthrow of capitalism; its membership declined after World War I

someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania

a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome

work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

organic compounds containing an amino group and a carboxylic acid group

a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass

placental mammal having hooves with an even number of functional toes on each foot

an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals

a soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides)

(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death

an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions

represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

the molding or border above the base of a structure (a pedestal or podium or wall)

an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle

an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)

the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time (not including non-cash expenses)

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

a true bug: bug that damages and stains the lint of developing cotton

an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene

the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

a triangular area of the front of the chest (determined by percussion); corresponds to the part of the heart not covered by the lungs

a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines) radiating from a center

a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture

any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information

any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships

the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations

mayonnaise with chili sauce or catsup and minced olives and peppers and hard-cooked egg

a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with `like' or `as')

substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa

the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

a vague unpleasant emotion that is experienced in anticipation of some (usually ill-defined) misfortune

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings

(slang) a derogatory term for a white person (supposedly used by North American Indians)

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high

a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector

a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics

someone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods

upthrust of ground or pavement caused by the freezing of moist soil

one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind

the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)

a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination

mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle

reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current

a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts

the branch of meteorology that studies clouds and cloud formation

a street intersecting a main street (usually at right angles) and continuing on both sides of it

a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established

(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches

flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent

an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)

an inappropriate and excessive reaction to an allergen (as pollen or dust or animal hair or certain foods); severity ranges from mild allergy to severe systemic reactions leading to anaphylactic shock

accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys

a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions

a substance that interferes with the neural transmission between motor neurons and skeletal muscles

family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers

a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously

any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain

the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs

a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines

a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking

the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)

a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on

a chemical substance derivable from a mold or bacterium that can kill microorganisms and cure bacterial infections

a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building

reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field

an association of British socialists who advocate gradual reforms within the law leading to democratic socialism

a piece of skin taken from a donor area and surgically grafted at the site of an injury or burn

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

(cosmology) the cosmic explosion that is hypothesized to have marked the origin of the universe

a usually soluble substance for staining or coloring e.g. fabrics or hair

an association of nations dedicated to economic and political cooperation in southeastern Asia and who joined with the United States to fight against global terrorism

an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute

the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons)

Australian tree resembling the banyan often planted for ornament; introduced into South Africa for brushwood

antiprotozoal medication (trade name Flagyl) used to treat trichomoniasis and giardiasis

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street; usually opening on a parking lot

curious plant of arid regions of southwestern Africa having a yard-high and yard-wide trunk like a turnip with a deep taproot and two large persistent woody straplike leaves growing from the base; living relic of a flora long disappeared; some may be 700-5000 years old

(medicine) a procedure adopted to meet an emergency (especially a medical emergency)

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

a chemical reaction in which an ester is heated with an alkali (especially the alkaline hydrolysis of a fat or oil to make soap)

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

a liquid that boils at below -160 C and is used as a refrigerant

the class occupying the highest position in the social hierarchy

the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood

a member of a Turkic people living in Turkmenistan and neighboring areas

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen

a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve

the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium