activity

an international study of the entire human genetic material

code name for the secret United States project set up in 1942 to develop atomic bombs for use in World War II

an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11

the United States and its allies defeated Iraq in a ground war that lasted 100 hours (1991)

the unsuccessful campaign in World War I (1915) by the English and French to open a passage for aid to Russia; defeated by the Turks

a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans

the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee

American Civil War; a series of indecisive battles in Grant's campaign (1864) against Lee in which both armies suffered terrible losses

a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there

a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187

a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal

a Crusade from 1202 to 1204 that was diverted into a battle for Constantinople and failed to recapture Jerusalem

a Crusade under papal control from 1218 to 1221 that achieved military victories but failed when dissension arose over accepting the terms they had been offered

a Crusade from 1228 to 1229 led by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II who fell ill and was excommunicated by the Pope; by negotiation Frederick II was able to crown himself king of Jerusalem

a Crusade initiated in 1248 after the loss of Jerusalem in 1244 and defeated in 1249

the day in 2001 when Arab suicide bombers hijacked United States airliners and used them as bombs

an amphibious evacuation in World War II (1940) when 330,000 Allied troops had to be evacuated from the beaches in northern France in a desperate retreat under enemy fire

World War II (February 1944); American infantry landed and captured a Japanese stronghold

a battle in the Korean War (1950); United States forces landed at Inchon

a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)

an amphibious assault in the Pacific in World War II (January 1944); American forces landed and captured a Japanese air base

a battle in World War II; the return of United States troops to the Philippines began with landings on Leyte Island in October 1944; the battle marked first use of kamikaze aircraft by the Japanese

US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II

a battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943

battles in World War II in the Pacific (November 1943); United States Marines took the islands from the Japanese after bitter fighting

in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marines

an activity that varies from a norm or standard

any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew

domestic activities or life

the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.)

a planned activity involving many people performing various actions

an operation organized to free from danger or confinement

an operation involving secret work within a community or institution

a customary way of operation or behavior

use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior

the practice of cooperating

the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required

the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms

the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor

the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time

the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning

practices typical of contemporary life or thought

supernatural practices and techniques

the practice of ornamental display

the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind

the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity

accepted or habitual practice

habitual mode of behavior

characteristic or habitual practice

the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist

the practice of owning slaves

the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged

law based on customary behavior

the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law

the practice of treating (someone or something) badly

the practice of nonconformity

the practice of calisthenic exercises

offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church

the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.

the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship

going without clothes as a social practice

the habitual practice of systematization and classification

the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

immersing the body in water or sunshine

any joyous diversion

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

any carefree episode

an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy

the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

an amusement or pastime

activity characterized by good humor

the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

an activity that you like or at which you are superior

an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done

a contest with rules to determine a winner

a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target

a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over or moving them

a 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet

a game involving athletic activity

a game enjoyed by children

a game played with playing cards

a game that is played on a table

a game suitable for playing in a parlor

a game that involves gambling

a game in which the total of all the gains and losses is zero

(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game

a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning)

the batting turn of a cricket player or team

an offensive move in a sport or game

(American football) a complete play to advance the football

(baseball) a turn trying to get a hit

the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge

(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit

(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner

musical activity (singing or whistling etc.)

playing a set of bells that are (usually) hung in a tower

music produced by playing a musical instrument

the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations

the act of playing a percussion instrument

music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)

the act of whistling a tune

the performance of a part or role in a drama

acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture

imitating the mannerisms of another person

an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect

a short theatrical episode

poor acting by a ham actor

ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct

performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time

acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)

general activity and motion

a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

repeated bursts of activity

activity directed toward making or doing something

the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)

the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field

a damaging piece of work

the performance of a piece of work

a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work

work done by one person or group that benefits another

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

difficult work

the work of a housewife

the work of cleaning and running a house

the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles

active work of little value

the work of cutting down trees for timber

work that is left incomplete

work to be done at night

work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.

an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society

productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

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

work that you are obliged to perform for moral or legal reasons

the organized work of a religious missionary

dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking

work paid for at a rate per unit of time

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; usually it is evaluated as part of the student's grade in the course

performance of moral or religious acts

(law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent; not burdened with military service

land tenure by service in the lord's army

land tenure by service to the lord as a knight

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

the occupation and skills of a confectioner

the occupation of athletes who compete for pay

agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life

your occupation or line of work

the particular occupation for which you are trained

the occupation for which you are paid

the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed

a job in an organization

a job involving drudgery and confinement

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)

an occupation for which you are especially well suited

the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business

the occupation of taking and printing photographs or making movies

providing food and services

any activity that occupies a person's attention

the activity of putting something in written form

act of writing in code or cipher

the activity of writing by hand

the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words

the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters

normal or customary activity of a person in a particular social setting

the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness

(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player

activity that transgresses moral or civil law

the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously

entry to another's property without right or permission

(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought

misconduct in public office

improper or wicked or immoral behavior

willful negligence

wrongful conduct by a public official

doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner

a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct

professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage

the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use)

wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted

an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage

an unjust act

an act causing pain or damage

the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle

lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing

a willful perversion of facts

an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded

the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community

an act that disregards an agreement or a right

useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

work of little or no value done merely to look busy

a useless effort

a useless consumption of material

money spent for inadequate return

the devotion of time to a useless activity

excessive spending

spending resources lavishly and wastefully

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

(baseball) the batter's attempt to get on base

the supreme effort one can make

the weakest effort or poorest achievement one is capable of

an attempt to get something

a usually brief attempt

a tentative attempt

an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

the part played by a person in bringing about a result

the attempt to achieve equal rights or status

a futile or unprofitable endeavor

an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

an attempt to acquire or gain something

informal words for any attempt or effort

an attempt to score in a game

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

an energetic attempt to achieve something

an attempt to take control of a corporation

the act of testing something

the act of undergoing testing

the activity of managing or exerting control over something

the act of repressing; control by holding down

activity of controlling a crowd

an effort to minimize or curtail damage or loss

the act of being put under federal control

control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically

(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods

any instance of aggressive extension of authority

the act of controlling or directing according to rule

an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.

the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular

the act of having and controlling property

(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)

(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people

the measures taken to control a riot

the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)

the act of steering a ship

the act of setting and holding a course

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city

control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

the activity of protecting someone or something

the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations

the act of shielding from harm

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

excessive protection

the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

protection from harm

the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity

the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

the act of defending yourself

the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity

the act of locking something up to protect it

the act of accompanying someone or something in order to protect them

the act of protecting something by covering it

the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)

attention and management implying responsibility for safety

the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)

the act of treating something to make it repel water

activities organized by civilians for their own protection in time of war or disaster

activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result

becoming aware of something via the senses

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

education of men and women in the same institutions

a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

education in elementary subjects (reading and writing and arithmetic) provided to young students at a grade school

an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students

educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum

education provided by a college or university

education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school

a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students

an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study

activity leading to skilled behavior

the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete

training to improve strength or self-control

(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms

systematic training by multiple repetitions

training soldiers in military procedures

training for a new occupation

the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)

teaching strategy to an athletic team

training a young child to use the toilet

an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent

the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)

a dramatic representation

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory

providing a chart or outline of a system

visual representation as by photography or painting

the act of representing by a type or symbol; the action of typifying

the human act of creating

creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire

the act of creating again

the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it

the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services

the act of creating something by thinking

the creation of beautiful or significant things

the act of creating by removing something

the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)

the act of puncturing or perforating

(surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid

the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)

the act of puncturing with a small point

(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye

the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

a careful systematic search

the act of searching for food and provisions

the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs

the act of searching visually

an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)

the act of searching for something

a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)

moving over territory to search for something

a very thorough search of a person or a place

the act of using

the exercise of a profession

utilization or exercise

improper or excessive use

the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful

the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)

a military operation carried out cooperatively by two or more allied nations or a military operation carried out by coordination of sea, land, and air forces

a military training exercise

several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

an operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea

an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters

a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

the action of attacking an enemy

the activity of keeping the peace by military forces (especially when international military forces enforce a truce between hostile groups or nations)

a military operation by both land and sea forces

the act of collecting information

military actions designed to influence the perceptions and attitudes of individuals, groups, and foreign governments

an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor

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

the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes

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

measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)

measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure

recording anemometrical measurements

measuring wind speed and direction

the precise measurement of angles

measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities

measurement of the pH level and the oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood; important in diagnosis of many respiratory diseases

measuring sensitivity of hearing

measuring the depths of the oceans

measurement of quantities of heat

measurement of human heads

measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission

measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source

measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)

the measurement of specific gravity

measurement of the elevation of land above sea level

a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions

measuring with a micrometer

the act of making and recording a measurement

measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)

measurement of the properties of light (especially luminous intensity)

the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something

measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; can be used to estimate the age of the object

the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments

measurement at regular intervals of the amplitude of a varying waveform (in order to convert it to digital form)

the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)

locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions

act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale

the use of a spirometer to measure vital capacity

the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map

automatic transmission and measurement of data from remote sources by wire or radio or other means

the measurement of temperature

the measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances

the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea

the measurement of viscosity

the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument

(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency

the act of adjusting something to match a standard

the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically

a deliberately haphazard arrangement of observations so as to simulate chance

systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale

the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement

the act of making a list of items

the act of organizing as a territory

the activity of putting things together in groups

the act of grouping things or people in pairs

the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases

the grouping of musical phrases in a melodic line

the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

the act of gathering something together

grouping by class or kind or size

the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

the act of propping up with shores

the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

the act of prolonging something

the act of doing or performing again

the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior

the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)

the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion

something that survives

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

a system or procedure for identifying persons

the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification

the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification

a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis

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

the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment

the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

a procedure employed by medical or dental practitioners

(genetics) the process of locating genes on a chromosome

a procedure for operating something or for dealing with a given situation

the act of becoming stiff

indirect procedure or action

a long and complicated and confusing procedure

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition

(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems

any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way

an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea

the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion

the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project

a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites

a ceremonial purification of the Roman population every five years following the census

a ceremony having religious meaning

a military custom performed in observance of some event or anniversary

the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)

the activity of worshipping

the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)

worship of ancestors

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

the act of worshiping blindly and to excess

the worship given to God alone

the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God

religious zeal; the willingness to serve God

the worship of yourself

the worship of trees

the worship of planets or stars

the worship of the cosmos

the acts or rites of worshiping devils

the worship of fire

the worship of saints

the worship of the sun

the worship of animals

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

the worship of the moon

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

offering words of homage as an act of worship

the activity of causing to have energy and be active

the activity of thrilling or markedly exciting some person or group

the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something

the activity of keeping something secret

the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

activity that tries to conceal something

the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it

a false identity and background (especially one created for an undercover agent)

concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public

concealing something under the ground

an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure

avoiding detection by moving carefully

concealing the source of illegally gotten money

the act of putting something in a certain place

the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination

the act of positioning close together (or side by side)

the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others

the act of orienting

the act of fixing firmly in place

the act of planting or setting in the ground

the act of placing in a new position

the act of putting something in position

the placement of one thing on top of another

the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument

(geometry) the placement of one object ideally in the position of another one in order to show that the two coincide

the activity of supplying or providing something

supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc

the act of supplying food and nourishment

the activity of supplying or taking on fuel

the provision of health care

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed

the act of supplying something

the activity of supplying a stock of something

the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort

the act of demanding

act of demanding or levying by force or authority

demand for something as rightful or due

an activity that affords enjoyment

an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment

act of receiving pleasure from something

the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief

the activity of laughing; the manifestation of joy or mirth or scorn

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls

a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy

an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency

a market in which more people want to buy than want to sell

the market in which workers compete for jobs and employers compete for workers

(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller

(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer

(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can influence prices and affect competitors

the activities and affairs involved in managing a state or a government

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target

the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work

preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation

final preparation and adjustments

the act of making something ready

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip

exercising in preparation for strenuous activity

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

the act of helping or improving yourself without relying on anyone else

act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something

physical assistance

act of turning to for assistance

with the help of or owing to

assistance in time of difficulty

the act of giving temporary assistance

an act of help or assistance

the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need

the act of giving hope or support to someone

assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal

aiding the cause or policy or interests of

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

assistance between and within military commands

manner of acting or controlling yourself

deliberately unfriendly behavior

conduct characteristic of a bohemian

conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike

underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent

a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others

the quality of being easy in behavior or style

the manner in which people typically behave or things typically happen

(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation

the behavior of a male animal that defines and defends its territory

the activity of leading

a position of leadership

a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion

the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

any activity that is performed alone without assistance

a confusion of activity and gossip

violent and excited activity

violent and excited activity

activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do

the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered

the activity or business of negotiating an agreement; coming to terms

the activity of expressing something in words

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

an angry disturbance

a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun

the act or process of determining the time

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

the state of being inactive

the state of being inactive

the state of being in action or exerting power

an agency that escapes control and destroys its creator

the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)

the state of being in effect or being operative

the state of being in good working order and ready for operation

the state of being in operation

the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling

the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration

a state in which action is feasible

a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc

control of muscles

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

an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially

breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles

normal relaxed breathing

energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders

slow or shallow breathing

an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)

breathing with a husky or whistling sound

the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion

a single complete act of breathing in and out

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

the act of expelling air from the lungs

the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

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

the act of consuming food

the act of swallowing

the act of sucking

the act of consuming liquids

activities associated with sexual intercourse

sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners

sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration

sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)

the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon

the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur

sexual gratification

sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people

any lascivious contact by an adult with the sexual organs of a child (especially not involving sexual intercourse)

the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes

the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring

mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse

an aberrant sexual practice;

using you own body as a sexual object

indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations

unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity

a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex

sexual activity with both men and women

a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex

sexual activity between a person and an animal

the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female

the introduction of semen into the oviduct or uterus by some means other than sexual intercourse

the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate

walking by a person who is asleep

uttering speech while asleep

sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)

a light fitful sleep

a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent

any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)

a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior

a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body

a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen

an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source

a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism

a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation

a delayed reaction indicating surprise

an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus

a reaction that has been acquired by learning

a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another

a nonverbal reaction

reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

whining in a tearful manner

convulsive gasp made while weeping

loud cries made while weeping

the cessation of lactation

muscular action of the alimentary tract in a direction opposite to peristalsis

any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body

the discharge of semen in males

the bodily process of discharging waste matter

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause

the process of coughing up and spitting out

(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones

the accumulation of blood in an organ

shedding tears

the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands

process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis

excessive activity

the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid

excessive and profuse perspiration

process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection

process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid

the formation of the placenta in the uterus

falling out of hair

process in which skin pigmentation darkens as a result of exposure to ultraviolet light

the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes

the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats

the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches

(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium

the process of becoming acid or being converted into an acid

(thermodynamics) any process that occurs without gain or loss of heat

the process of exposing to air (so as to purify)

the process of preventing redeposition

any process in which an atomic or nuclear system acquires an additional particle

a process whereby a star or planet holds an object in its gravitational field

the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge

centrifugation at very high speeds

(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound

the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution; these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated

conversion of starch to sugar

(chemistry) any process of combination (especially in solution) that depends on relatively weak chemical bonding

a process that makes something blue (or bluish)

a process that impregnates something with calcium (or calcium salts)

acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction

the process of forming a ring by forming one or more hydrogen bonds

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

the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds

the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules

erosion by chemical action

the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)

removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound

loss of calcium from bones or teeth

the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)

the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds

the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)

the removal of salt (especially from sea water)

the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat

(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions

the process of changing into gas

the process of interacting with gas

a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil

the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)

a chemical process in which the direction of optical rotation of a substance is reversed from dextrorotatory to levorotary or vice versa

the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)

the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

a chemical process that combines several monomers to form a polymer or polymeric compound

the process of forming a chemical precipitate

the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds

processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures

the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions

the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)

the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another

the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency

chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders

chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper

the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)

the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state

(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere

the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid

a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)

congealing tissue by heat (as by electric current)

the process of gradually becoming inferior

soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

decay of matter (as by rot or oxidation)

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

the process of becoming dilapidated

the process of becoming spoiled

the process of removing magnetization

the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field

changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state

(physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from an area of high concentration of that substance to an area of lower concentration

(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal

the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance

an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes

separation into component parts

a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots

(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria

the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)

(of a ship or plane) sideways drift

the process of bubbling as gas escapes

the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode

electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies

electrophoresis carried out on filter paper

(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat

the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling

the process of extracting moisture

the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions

the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)

crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques

the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output

feedback in opposite phase with (decreasing) the input

feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input

the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium

the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium

the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations

any uninterrupted stream or discharge

the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller

flow in which the velocity at any point varies erratically

flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady

flow into something (as a container)

gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat)

the process of flowing in

the process of flowing out

natural process that causes something to form

the formation of a crust

(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion

the process of fossilizing a plant or animal that existed in some earlier age; the process of being turned to stone

the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape

(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment

the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land

the process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice

the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation

change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances

the process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)

forming or depositing in layers

a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing

the process of rendering inactive

a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing

the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas

the process of leaching

the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)

the process of coming into being; becoming reality

(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei

a self-sustaining nuclear reaction; a series of nuclear fissions in which neutrons released by splitting one atom leads to the splitting of others

the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

a nuclear reaction occurring with absorption of energy

a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy

a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy

(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles

the process of becoming cloudy or opaque

the process of oscillating between states

(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite

the process of providing or combining or treating with oxygen

the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus

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

the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid

the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

the process of becoming a vapor

a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation

a process that liberates or discharges something

the release of electrons from parent atoms

(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface

the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions

raising silkworms in order to obtain raw silk

(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

a metal conductor specially designed to conduct (and radiate) heat

the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)

the process of becoming softer

softening due to soaking or steeping

the process in which one substance takes up or holds another (by either absorption or adsorption)

(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid

the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid

(technology) a process by which energy or a substance enters a system

the source of something's existence or from which it derives or is derived

the process of becoming stiff or rigid

muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days

(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)

stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical

stimulation with a galvanic current

(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established

a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

the working together of two things (muscles or drugs for example) to produce an effect greater than the sum of their individual effects

(medicine) the synergistic effect of two drugs given simultaneously

a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes

(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties

a change in the world's climate

the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature

the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form

the transduction of sound waves into electrical waves (by a microphone)

the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature

the process of becoming vitreous

quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous

cheerful and lively

animation and energy in action or expression

the activeness of an energetic personality