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  1. Aar
    a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine
  2. aardvark
    an African mammal with a long snout for eating insects
  3. academic year
    the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
  4. acellular
    not made up of or divided into cells
  5. acetabular
    of the cup-shaped socket that receives the head of the thigh bone
  6. acicular
    narrow and long and pointed; as pine leaves
  7. acinar
    pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
  8. activewear
    attire worn for sport or for casual wear
  9. Adar
    the sixth month of the civil year
  10. Adar Sheni
    included seven times in every 19 years
  11. Adzhar
    an autonomous province of Georgia on the Black Sea
  12. afar
    (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
  13. agar
    a colloidal extract of algae
  14. agar-agar
    a colloidal extract of algae
  15. ajar
    slightly open
  16. alar
    of or relating to the axil
  17. Alaska cedar
    tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament
  18. alcazar
    any of various Spanish fortresses or palaces built by the Moors
  19. all clear
    a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
  20. alligator pear
    a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
  21. altar
    a raised structure on which sacrifices to a god are made
  22. altar boy
    a boy serving as an acolyte
  23. altar wine
    used in a communion service
  24. alular
    pertaining to alulae
  25. alveolar
    pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs
  26. alveolar artery
    a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies the alveolar process
  27. alveolar point
    craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla
  28. alveolar process
    a ridge that forms the borders of the upper and lower jaws and contains the sockets of the teeth
  29. American star grass
    perennial star grass of North America
  30. amphistylar
    having columns either at both ends or at both sides
  31. ampullar
    of or related to an ampulla
  32. anchovy pear
    West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango
  33. angular
    having straight lines and sharp points or corners
  34. angular acceleration
    (physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body
  35. angular artery
    the terminal branch of the facial artery
  36. angular momentum
    the product of the momentum of a rotating body and its distance from the axis of rotation
  37. angular position
    relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established
  38. angular vein
    a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
  39. angular velocity
    (physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute
  40. annular
    shaped like a ring
  41. annular eclipse
    only a thin outer disk of the sun can be seen
  42. anomalistic year
    time of the earth's revolution from perihelion to perihelion again; 365 days and 6 hr and 13 min and 53.1 sec
  43. ant bear
    large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America
  44. antimacassar
    a piece of ornamented cloth that protects the back of a chair from hair oils
  45. apar
    South American armadillo with three bands of bony plates
  46. Apgar score
    an assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant
  47. appear
    come into sight or view
  48. appendicular
    relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages
  49. Arctic char
    small trout of northern waters
  50. areolar
    relating to or like or divided into areolae
  51. areolar tissue
    fibrous connective tissue with the fibers arranged in a mesh or net
  52. Armerican cheddar
    hard smooth-textured cheese
  53. armored car
    an armor-plated truck with strong doors and locks used to transport money or valuables
  54. arteriolar
    of or relating to or involving arterioles
  55. articular
    relating to or affecting the joints of the body
  56. ashlar
    a rectangular block of hewn stone used for building purposes
  57. aspen poplar
    a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States
  58. astragalar
    of or relating to the anklebone
  59. astylar
    lacking columns or pillars
  60. atar
    essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
  61. athar
    essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
  62. Atlas cedar
    tall Algerian evergreen of Atlas mountains with blue-green leaves; widely planted as an ornamental
  63. atrioventricular
    relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart
  64. atrioventricular bundle
    a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract
  65. atrioventricular node
    a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
  66. attar
    essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
  67. attar of roses
    a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation
  68. auricular
    relating to, perceived by, or shaped like the ears
  69. auricular appendage
    a pouch projecting from the top front of each atrium of the heart
  70. auricular point
    the craniometric point at the center of the opening of the external acoustic meatus
  71. auriculoventricular
    relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart
  72. avascular
    without blood vessels
  73. avatar
    the manifestation of a Hindu deity in human or animal form
  74. avocado pear
    a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed
  75. avuncular
    being or relating to an uncle
  76. axillary
    of or relating to the axil
  77. axle bar
    an iron bar that serves as an axletree
  78. bacillar
    relating to or produced by or containing bacilli
  79. baggage car
    a railway car where passengers' bags are carried
  80. balsam pear
    tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit
  81. balsam poplar
    poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
  82. Balthazar
    (New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
  83. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  84. bar bit
    a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal
  85. bar chart
    a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
  86. bar code
    code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information
  87. bar girl
    a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers
  88. bar graph
    a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities
  89. bar line
    a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars
  90. bar magnet
    a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end
  91. bar mitzvah
    a traditional coming-of-age ritual for Jewish boys
  92. bar sinister
    the status of being born to parents who were not married
  93. bar soap
    soap in the form of a bar
  94. barite
    a white or colorless mineral ; the main source of barium
  95. barley-sugar
    a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar
  96. barrier
    a structure or object that impedes free movement
  97. basilar
    of or relating to or located at the base
  98. basilar artery
    an unpaired artery
  99. basilar membrane
    a membrane in the cochlea that supports the organ of Corti
  100. basket star
    any starfish-like animal of the genera Euryale or Astrophyton or Gorgonocephalus having slender complexly branched interlacing arms radiating from a central disc
  101. bazaar
    a street of small shops, especially in the Middle East
  102. bazar
    a street of small shops (especially in Orient)
  103. beachwear
    clothing to be worn at a beach
  104. bear
    be pregnant with
  105. bear away
    remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
  106. bear cat
    reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore
  107. bear down
    exert a force with a heavy weight
  108. bear grass
    yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers
  109. bear hug
    a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
  110. bear hug
    a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent
  111. bear oak
    shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets
  112. bear off
    remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
  113. bear out
    support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
  114. bear paw
    almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw
  115. bear up
    endure cheerfully
  116. bear's ear
    yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated
  117. bear's grape
    evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn
  118. Becker muscular dystrophy
    a form of muscular dystrophy that sets in in adolescence or adulthood and progresses slowly but will affect all voluntary muscles; characterized by generalized weakness and muscle wasting that affects limb and trunk muscles first; similar to Duchenne's muscular dystrophy but less severe; inheritance is X-linked recessive (carried by females but affecting only males)
  119. beet sugar
    sugar made from sugar beets
  120. beggar
    an impoverished person who lives by asking for charity
  121. beggar's lice
    any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments
  122. beggar-my-neighbor
    a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards
  123. beggar-ticks
    any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing
  124. bell jar
    a bell-shaped glass cover used to protect and display delicate objects or to cover scientific apparatus or to contain gases
  125. Bermuda cedar
    ornamental densely pyramidal juniper of Bermuda
  126. besmear
    spread or daub (a surface)
  127. bevel gear
    gears that mesh at an angle
  128. bezoar goat
    wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions
  129. biauricular
    relating to the two auditory openings
  130. bicapsular
    divided into two capsules or having a two-part capsule
  131. bifilar
    having or using two filaments
  132. Bihar
    a state of northeastern India
  133. bilinear
    linear with respect to each of two variables or positions
  134. billion-dollar grass
    coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States
  135. bilocular
    divided into or containing two cells or chambers
  136. bimolecular
    relating to or affecting two molecules
  137. binary star
    a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
  138. binocular
    relating to both eyes
  139. binuclear
    having two nuclei
  140. biovular
    (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
  141. bipolar
    pertaining to or occurring in northern and southern extremes
  142. bissextile year
    in the Gregorian calendar, a year with 366 days that occurs every four years with February 29 being the extra day
  143. bitter spar
    a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer
  144. black bear
    brown to black North American bear
  145. Black English Vernacular
    a nonstandard form of American English characteristically spoken by African Americans in the United States
  146. Black Friar
    a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
  147. black poplar
    large European poplar
  148. blastular
    of or relating to a blastula
  149. blazing star
    biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning
  150. blear
    make dim or indistinct
  151. blear-eyed
    tired to the point of exhaustion
  152. blood sugar
    glucose in the bloodstream
  153. blue star
    subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes
  154. blue-collar
    of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers
  155. boar
    a male hog
  156. bog star
    plant having ovate leaves in a basal rosette and white starlike flowers netted with green
  157. bolivar
    the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos
  158. bone char
    black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment
  159. boxcar
    a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides
  160. briar
    Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
  161. brittle star
    an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
  162. bronchiolar
    of or relating to or involving bronchioles
  163. brown bear
    large ferocious bear of Eurasia
  164. brown sugar
    unrefined or only partly refined sugar
  165. budgerigar
    small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
  166. buffet car
    a passenger car where food is served in transit
  167. bugbear
    an imaginary monster used to frighten children
  168. bulbar
    involving the medulla oblongata
  169. bumper car
    a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
  170. burglar
    a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
  171. burglar alarm
    a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary
  172. bursar
    the treasurer at a college or university
  173. by far
    by a considerable margin
  174. cabin car
    a car on a freight train for use of the train crew
  175. cable car
    a conveyance for passengers or freight on a cable railway
  176. Caesar
    conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
  177. Caesar salad
    typically having fried croutons and dressing made with a raw egg
  178. calabar bean
    dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine
  179. calendar
    a system of timekeeping that defines divisions of the year
  180. calendar day
    a day reckoned from midnight to midnight
  181. calendar month
    one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
  182. calendar week
    a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday
  183. calendar year
    the year according to Gregorian calendar
  184. calicular
    relating to or resembling a calyculus
  185. calycular
    relating to or resembling a calyculus
  186. campanular
    shaped like a bell or campana
  187. canalicular
    relating to or like or having a canaliculus
  188. cane sugar
    sucrose obtained from sugar cane
  189. canicular
    relating to or especially immediately preceding or following the heliacal rising of Canicula (the Dog Star)
  190. cannular
    constituting a tube; having hollow tubes
  191. canoe cedar
    large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
  192. canopic jar
    a jar used in ancient Egypt to contain entrails of an embalmed body
  193. capitular
    of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter
  194. capsular
    resembling a capsule
  195. car
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  196. car bomb
    a bomb placed in a car and wired to explode when the ignition is started or by remote control or by a timing device
  197. car park
    a lot where cars are parked
  198. car pool
    shared travel arrangement where people take turns driving others
  199. car seat
    a seat in a car
  200. car sickness
    motion sickness experienced while traveling in a car
  201. car-ferry
    a ferry that transports motor vehicles
  202. carbuncular
    afflicted with or resembling a carbuncle
  203. cardiovascular
    of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels
  204. caruncular
    resembling a caruncle
  205. Caryocar
    type genus of the Caryocaraceae
  206. cash bar
    a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass
  207. castor sugar
    very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor
  208. cat bear
    reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore
  209. cat burglar
    a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house
  210. cat's-ear
    any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears
  211. Caterpillar
    a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
  212. caterpillar
    a wormlike and often hairy larva of a moth or butterfly
  213. caterpillar tread
    an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground
  214. cauliflower ear
    an auricle deformed by injury; common among boxers
  215. caviar
    salted fish eggs eaten as a delicacy
  216. cedar
    any cedar of the genus Cedrus
  217. cedar elm
    elm of southern United States and Mexico having spreading pendulous corky branches
  218. cedar mahogany
    African tree having rather lightweight cedar-scented wood varying in color from pink to reddish brown
  219. cedar nut
    the seed of the Swiss pine
  220. cedar of Goa
    tall spreading evergreen found in Mexico having drooping branches; believed to have been introduced into Portugal from Goa
  221. cedar of Lebanon
    cedar of Lebanon and northwestern Syria that attains great age and height
  222. cedar waxwing
    widely distributed over temperate North America
  223. cedar-apple rust
    rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc
  224. cellar
    a room that is partly or wholly below ground level
  225. cellular
    relating to cells
  226. cerebellar
    relating to or associated with the cerebellum
  227. cerebellar artery
    an artery that supplies the cerebellum
  228. cerebrovascular
    of or relating to the brain and the blood vessels that supply it
  229. cerebrovascular accident
    a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
  230. chadar
    a cloth used as a head covering by Muslim and Hindu women
  231. chaddar
    a cloth used as a head covering by Muslim and Hindu women
  232. chafing gear
    covering of a line or spar to protect it from friction
  233. chair car
    a passenger car for day travel
  234. chanar
    thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries
  235. char
    burn to charcoal
  236. cheddar
    hard smooth-textured cheese
  237. cheddar pink
    mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers
  238. chili vinegar
    fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers
  239. Christian year
    the year in the ecclesiastical calendar
  240. chuddar
    a cloth used as a head covering by Muslim and Hindu women
  241. church year
    the year in the ecclesiastical calendar
  242. cider vinegar
    vinegar made from cider
  243. cigar
    a roll of tobacco for smoking
  244. cigar-box cedar
    fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes
  245. cinnabar
    a heavy reddish mineral consisting of mercuric sulfide
  246. cinnamon bear
    reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear
  247. circular
    having a circular shape
  248. circular file
    a container with an open top
  249. circular function
    function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle
  250. circular measure
    measurement of angles in radians
  251. circular plane
    a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
  252. circular saw
    a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle
  253. circular-knit
    knitted in tubular form
  254. circumpolar
    located or found throughout a polar region
  255. cislunar
    situated between the earth and the moon
  256. civil war
    a war between factions in the same country
  257. class war
    conflict between social or economic classes
  258. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
  259. clear and present danger
    a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged
  260. clear away
    remove from sight
  261. clear off
    remove from sight
  262. clear out
    empty completely
  263. clear up
    become clear
  264. clear up
    become clear
  265. clear-air turbulence
    strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts
  266. clear-cut
    clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible
  267. clear-eyed
    mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
  268. clear-sighted
    having sharp clear vision
  269. clerical collar
    a stiff white collar with no opening in the front
  270. club car
    railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
  271. coal tar
    a tar formed from distillation of bituminous coal
  272. cochlear
    of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
  273. coffee bar
    a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
  274. cold war
    a state of political hostility between countries
  275. collar
    a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
  276. collar blight
    a disease affecting the trunks of pear and apple trees
  277. collar cell
    any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body
  278. collinear
    lying on the same line
  279. color bar
    barrier preventing blacks from participating in various activities with whites
  280. columnar
    having the form of a column
  281. commissar
    an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
  282. common year
    a year that is not a leap year
  283. condylar
    of or relating to or resembling a condyle
  284. consular
    having to do with a consul or his office or duties
  285. coon bear
    large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
  286. coplanar
    lying in the same plane
  287. copular
    of or relating to a copula
  288. corn sugar
    dextrose made by hydrolysis of cornstarch
  289. corpuscular
    of or relating to corpuscles
  290. corpuscular theory
    (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
  291. cottar
    a peasant farmer in the Scottish Highlands
  292. cougar
    large American feline resembling a lion
  293. cream of tartar
    a salt used especially in baking powder
  294. cream-of-tartar tree
    Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd
  295. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
  296. crossbar
    long thin horizontal crosspiece between two vertical posts
  297. crowbar
    a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
  298. cudbear
    a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens
  299. cultivar
    a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation
  300. cupular
    shaped like (or supporting) a cupule
  301. curricular
    of or relating to an academic course of study
  302. curvilinear
    characterized by or following a curved line
  303. cuticular
    of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
  304. cyclone cellar
    an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
  305. czar
    a male monarch or emperor
  306. Dakar
    the capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal
  307. damar
    any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
  308. dammar
    any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
  309. dammar pine
    any of various trees of the genus Agathis
  310. daystar
    a planet seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
  311. dear
    a beloved person
  312. debar
    prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
  313. deer's-ear
    any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; widely distributed in warm dry upland areas of California, Oregon, and Washington
  314. demerara sugar
    light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana
  315. deodar
    tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
  316. deodar cedar
    tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
  317. differential gear
    a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves
  318. dinar
    the basic unit of money in Yugoslavia
  319. dining car
    a passenger car where food is served in transit
  320. dipolar
    having equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles having opposite signs and separated by a small distance
  321. disappear
    become invisible or unnoticeable
  322. disbar
    expel from the practice of law by official action
  323. dissimilar
    not alike
  324. dog-ear
    a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
  325. dolce far niente
    carefree idleness
  326. dollar
    the basic monetary unit in many countries
  327. dollar diplomacy
    foreign policy influenced by economic considerations
  328. dollar mark
    a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars
  329. Doppler radar
    radar that uses the Doppler shift to measure velocity
  330. double bar
    notation marking the end of principal parts of a musical composition; two adjacent bar lines
  331. double star
    a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
  332. downy poplar
    North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
  333. drawbar
    a strong metal bar bearing a hook to attach something to be pulled
  334. drear
    causing dejection
  335. Duchenne's muscular dystrophy
    the most common form of muscular dystrophy
  336. durbar
    the room in the palace of a native prince of India in which audiences and receptions occur
  337. ear
    the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
  338. ear fungus
    widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood
  339. ear trumpet
    a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person
  340. early warning radar
    a radar that is part of an early warning system
  341. earthstar
    any fungus of the family Geastraceae
  342. east African cedar
    tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood
  343. eastern red cedar
    small juniper found east of Rocky Mountains having a conic crown, brown bark that peels in shreds, and small sharp needles
  344. ecclesiastical calendar
    a calendar of the Christian year indicating the dates of fasts and festivals
  345. Edgar
    the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
  346. eggar
    moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults
  347. electric guitar
    a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means
  348. elephant ear
    any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
  349. elephant's ear
    any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries
  350. Elinvar
    Elinvar is a trademark for a kind of steel used for watch springs because its elasticity is constant over a wide range of temperatures
  351. endear
    make attractive or lovable
  352. equiangular
    having all angles equal
  353. equinoctial year
    the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
  354. eschar
    a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin
  355. escolar
    large snake mackerel with rings like spectacles around its eyes
  356. estate car
    a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat
  357. Eton collar
    broad white collar worn over the lapels of a jacket
  358. Eurodollar
    a United States dollar deposited in a European bank and used as an international currency to finance trade
  359. evening star
    a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
  360. exemplar
    a person or thing to be imitated; ideal model
  361. external ear
    the part of the ear visible externally
  362. extracellular
    located or occurring outside a cell or cells
  363. extracurricular
    outside the regular academic course of studies
  364. familiar
    a friend who is frequently in the company of another
  365. familiar spirit
    a spirit that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
  366. far
    at or to or from a great distance in space
  367. far and away
    by a considerable margin
  368. far and near
    over great areas or distances; everywhere
  369. far-famed
    widely known and esteemed
  370. far-flung
    distributed over a considerable extent
  371. far-off
    very far away in space or time
  372. far-out
    informal terms; strikingly unconventional
  373. fear
    an emotion in anticipation of some specific pain or danger
  374. feather star
    free-swimming stalkless crinoid with ten feathery arms
  375. feldspar
    any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
  376. felspar
    any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium
  377. fibrovascular bundle
    a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
  378. filar
    related to or having filaments
  379. financial year
    any accounting period of 12 months
  380. fiscal year
    any accounting period of 12 months
  381. fistular
    hollow and tube-shaped like a reed
  382. fixed star
    any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion
  383. flare star
    a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes
  384. flatcar
    freight car without permanent sides or roof
  385. fluorspar
    a soft mineral that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light
  386. follicular
    of or relating to or constituting a follicle
  387. footgear
    covering for a person's feet
  388. footwear
    covering for a person's feet
  389. forbear
    refrain from doing
  390. forebear
    a person from whom you are descended
  391. forest tent caterpillar
    larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees
  392. foreswear
    turn away from; give up
  393. forswear
    formally reject or disavow
  394. freight car
    a railway car that carries freight
  395. friar
    male member of a religious order originally relying on alms
  396. friar preacher
    a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
  397. fulmar
    heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions
  398. funicular
    relating to or operated by a cable
  399. gar
    primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
  400. gear
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism
  401. gear up
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
  402. gear wheel
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
  403. generative grammar
    (linguistics) a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description
  404. giant fulmar
    large brownish petrel chiefly of Antarctic seas
  405. giant star
    a very bright star of large diameter and low density
  406. giant star grass
    perennial grass having stems 3 to 4 feet high
  407. Gibraltar
    location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules
  408. glabellar
    of or relating to the glabella
  409. glandular
    relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
  410. glandular fever
    an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
  411. globular
    having the shape of a sphere or ball
  412. glomerular
    of or relating to glomeruli
  413. go far
    succeed in a big way; get to the top
  414. golden star
    California plant having grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers
  415. gondola car
    a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
  416. Goodyear
    United States inventor of vulcanized rubber (1800-1860)
  417. grab bar
    a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself
  418. grammar
    the branch of linguistics that deals with sentence structure
  419. grammar school
    a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
  420. granular
    composed of or covered with particles resembling meal
  421. granulated sugar
    sugar in the form of small grains
  422. grape sugar
    an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
  423. gray poplar
    large rapidly growing poplar with faintly lobed dentate leaves grey on the lower surface; native to Europe but introduced and naturalized elsewhere
  424. great year
    time required for one complete cycle of the precession of the equinoxes, about 25,800 years
  425. Greenland spar
    a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium; a source of fluorine
  426. Gregorian calendar
    the solar calendar now in general use, introduced by Gregory XIII in 1582 to correct an error in the Julian calendar by suppressing 10 days, making Oct 5 be called Oct 15, and providing that only centenary years divisible by 400 should be leap years; it was adopted by Great Britain and the American colonies in 1752
  427. Grey Friar
    a Roman Catholic friar wearing the grey habit of the Franciscan order
  428. grizzly bear
    powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
  429. ground cedar
    a variety of club moss
  430. guar
    drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material
  431. guar gum
    a gum from seeds of the guar plant
  432. guitar
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings
  433. guitar-shaped
    shaped in the form of a guitar
  434. Gulf War syndrome
    a medical condition of uncertain origin that affected many veterans of the 1991 Gulf War; characterized by fatigue and headache and dizziness and nausea and rashes and joint pain and respiratory disorders
  435. gum dammar
    any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine
  436. handcar
    a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
  437. handlebar
    the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
  438. hangar
    a structure where aircraft can be stored and maintained
  439. Hawaiian guitar
    guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect
  440. headgear
    clothing for the head
  441. hear
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
  442. hearing dog
    dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds
  443. heavy spar
    a white or colorless mineral ; the main source of barium
  444. heliocentric parallax
    the parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth's orbit around the sun as the baseline
  445. high altar
    the main altar in a church
  446. high bar
    gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
  447. high gear
    a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
  448. hilar
    of or relating to or located near a hilum
  449. Himalayan cedar
    tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber
  450. hitching bar
    a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying
  451. hoar
    ice crystals forming a white deposit
  452. honey bear
    arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
  453. horizontal bar
    gymnastic apparatus consisting of a bar supported in a horizontal position by uprights at both ends
  454. horsecar
    an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
  455. hot war
    actual fighting between the warring parties
  456. hussar
    a member of a European light cavalry unit
  457. hussar monkey
    reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa
  458. ice bear
    white bear of Arctic regions
  459. Iceland spar
    a transparent calcite found in Iceland and used in polarizing microscopes
  460. icing sugar
    finely powdered sugar used to make icing
  461. iliolumbar artery
    an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones
  462. in particular
    specifically or especially distinguished from others
  463. incense cedar
    any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood
  464. inferior alveolar artery
    the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth
  465. inner ear
    a complex system of interconnecting cavities
  466. insofar
    to the degree or extent that
  467. instar
    an insect or other arthropod between molts
  468. insular
    relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island
  469. intercellular
    located between cells
  470. intercellular substance
    the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded
  471. interlinear
    written between lines of text
  472. interlobular
    between lobes or lobules
  473. intermolecular
    existing or acting between molecules
  474. interstellar
    between or among stars
  475. interventricular foramen
    the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere
  476. intracellular
    located or occurring within a cell or cells
  477. intramolecular
    within the molecule
  478. intramuscular
    within a muscle
  479. Invar
    an alloy of iron and nickel having a low coefficient of thermal expansion; used in tuning forks and measuring tapes and other instruments
  480. invert sugar
    a mixture of equal parts of glucose and fructose resulting from the hydrolysis of sucrose; found naturally in fruits; sweeter than glucose
  481. irregular
    not level or flat or symmetrical
  482. isobar
    (meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time
  483. Iyar
    the eighth month of the civil year
  484. Iyyar
    the eighth month of the civil year
  485. izar
    a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body
  486. jacamar
    tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage
  487. Jack-tar
    a man who serves as a sailor
  488. jaguar
    a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
  489. Japan cedar
    tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood
  490. Japanese cedar
    tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood
  491. Japanese medlar
    evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
  492. Japanese medlar
    evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan
  493. jar
    a vessel with a wide mouth and without handles
  494. jaunting car
    an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland
  495. jaunty car
    an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland
  496. Jew's-ear
    widely distributed edible fungus shaped like a human ear and growing on decaying wood
  497. Jewish calendar
    the calendar used by the Jews
  498. Job's tears
    hard pearly seeds of an Asiatic grass; often used as beads
  499. jocular
    characterized by jokes and good humor
  500. jugular
    relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
  501. jugular vein
    veins in the neck that return blood from the head
  502. Julian calendar
    the solar calendar introduced in Rome in 46 b.c. by Julius Caesar and slightly modified by Augustus, establishing the 12-month year of 365 days with each 4th year having 366 days and the months having 31 or 30 days except for February
  503. justiciar
    formerly a high judicial officer
  504. kala-azar
    leishmaniasis of the viscera
  505. kangaroo bear
    sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
  506. karyolymph
    a clear liquid in the cell nucleus in which the nucleolus and chromatin and other structures are dispersed
  507. khaddar
    a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
  508. Khowar
    a Dardic language spoken in northwestern Pakistan
  509. king's spear
    asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers
  510. Knight Templar
    a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
  511. knitwear
    knitted clothing
  512. koala bear
    sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
  513. Kodiak bear
    brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
  514. Kotar
    a member of the Dravidian people living in the Nilgiri Hills in southern India
  515. lahar
    an avalanche of volcanic water and mud down the slopes of a volcano
  516. laminar
    arranged in or consisting of laminae
  517. laminar flow
    nonturbulent streamline flow in parallel layers (laminae)
  518. landing gear
    an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground
  519. lappet caterpillar
    larva of a lappet moth
  520. lascar
    an East Indian sailor
  521. lazar
    a person afflicted with leprosy
  522. lazar house
    hospital for persons with infectious diseases
  523. leap year
    a year with 366 days that occurs every four years
  524. Lear
    the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who was betrayed and mistreated by two of his scheming daughters
  525. lekvar
    a sweet filling made of prunes or apricots
  526. lenticular
    rounded and thinner on the outside while wider in the middle
  527. lenticular nucleus
    a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum
  528. Leyden jar
    an electrostatic capacitor of historical interest
  529. liar
    a person who does not tell the truth
  530. lidar
    a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft
  531. light-year
    the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year
  532. limited war
    a war whose objective is less than the unconditional defeat of the enemy
  533. linear
    involving a single dimension
  534. Linear A
    an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
  535. linear accelerator
    ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path
  536. linear algebra
    the part of algebra that deals with the theory of linear equations and linear transformation
  537. Linear B
    a syllabic script used in Greece in the 13th century B.C.
  538. linear equation
    a polynomial equation of the first degree
  539. linear measure
    a unit of measurement of length
  540. linear perspective
    the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
  541. linear programming
    a mathematical technique used in economics
  542. linear regression
    the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b
  543. lion's-ear
    pantropical herb having whorls of striking lipped flowers
  544. liquidambar
    any tree of the genus Liquidambar
  545. loadstar
    guiding star
  546. loaf sugar
    a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar
  547. lobar
    of or relating to or affecting a lobe
  548. lobar pneumonia
    pneumonia affecting one or more lobes of the lung
  549. lobular
    of or relating to or resembling a lobule
  550. lodestar
    guiding star
  551. Lombardy poplar
    distinguished by its columnar fastigiate shape and erect branches
  552. lontar
    tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving
  553. lounge car
    railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs
  554. louvar
    large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton
  555. lumbar
    of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones
  556. lumbar artery
    one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall
  557. lumbar nerve
    any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord
  558. lumbar puncture
    removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes
  559. lumbar vein
    veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses
  560. lumbar vertebra
    one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column
  561. lunar
    of or relating to or associated with the moon
  562. lunar caustic
    silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic
  563. lunar day
    the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)
  564. lunar eclipse
    when the earth interrupts light shining on the moon
  565. lunar excursion module
    a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
  566. lunar month
    the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)
  567. lunar year
    a period of 12 lunar months
  568. lunisolar
    relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations
  569. maar
    a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water
  570. macromolecular
    relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules
  571. macular degeneration
    eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness
  572. Madagascar
    a republic on the island of Madagascar
  573. Madagascar cat
    small lemur having its tail barred with black
  574. Madagascar jasmine
    twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions
  575. Madagascar periwinkle
    commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
  576. Magyar
    relating to or characteristic of Hungary
  577. majuscular
    of the nature of a majuscule or written in majuscules
  578. malar
    the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
  579. malt sugar
    a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
  580. man-of-war
    a warship intended for combat
  581. man-of-war bird
    long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail
  582. mandibular
    relating to the lower jaw
  583. maple sugar
    sugar made from the sap of the sugar maple tree
  584. mar
    cause to become imperfect
  585. Mason jar
    a glass jar with an air-tight screw top
  586. matrilinear
    based on or tracing descent through the female line
  587. mean solar day
    time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
  588. mean solar time
    time based on the motion of the mean sun
  589. medlar
    small deciduous Eurasian tree cultivated for its fruit that resemble crab apples
  590. microbar
    the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter
  591. micropylar
    of or relating to a micropyle
  592. middle ear
    the main cavity of the ear
  593. milk bar
    snack bar that sells milk drinks and light refreshments
  594. milk sugar
    a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
  595. millibar
    a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
  596. mineral tar
    a thick black tar intermediate between petroleum and asphalt
  597. minibar
    sideboard with compartments for holding bottles
  598. minicar
    a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car
  599. minuscular
    of or relating to a small cursive script developed from uncial; 7th to 9th centuries
  600. modular
    constructed with standardized, prefabricated units or pieces
  601. molar
    grinding tooth with a broad crown
  602. molecular
    relating to the simplest units of an element or compound
  603. molecular biology
    the branch of biology that studies the structure and activity of macromolecules essential to life (and especially with their genetic role)
  604. molecular formula
    a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight
  605. molecular genetics
    the branch of genetics concerned with the structure and activity of genetic material at the molecular level
  606. molecular weight
    (chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
  607. mononuclear
    having only one nucleus
  608. monovular
    (of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum
  609. morning star
    a planet seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
  610. mortar
    a vessel in which substances can be ground with a pestle
  611. motorcar
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  612. motorcar
    a motor vehicle with four wheels
  613. mouse ear
    small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers
  614. mouse-ear chickweed
    any of various plants related to the common chickweed
  615. mouse-ear cress
    a small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described
  616. multicellular
    consisting of many basic structural and functional units
  617. multiple star
    a system of three or more stars associated by gravity
  618. muscular
    having a robust body-build
  619. muscular dystrophy
    any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles
  620. Mylar
    a thin polyester film
  621. native bear
    sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark
  622. native pear
    tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
  623. navicular
    the largest wrist bone on the thumb side
  624. near
    near in time or place or relationship
  625. near beer
    drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol
  626. near miss
    an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
  627. nebuchadnezzar
    a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
  628. nebular
    of or relating to or resembling a nebula
  629. nebular hypothesis
    (cosmology) the theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula
  630. necklace poplar
    a common poplar of eastern and central United States
  631. neckwear
    articles of clothing worn about the neck
  632. nectar
    a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
  633. neuromuscular
    affecting or characteristic of both nerves and muscles
  634. neutron star
    a star that has collapsed under its own gravity
  635. New Year
    the calendar year just begun
  636. nightjar
    mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; feed on insects
  637. nightwear
    garments designed to be worn in bed
  638. nodular
    relating to or characterized by or having nodules
  639. noncellular
    not made up of or divided into cells
  640. nonlinear
    designating or involving an equation whose terms are not of the first degree
  641. nonpolar
    not ionic
  642. North Star
    the brightest star in Ursa Minor
  643. northern white cedar
    small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets
  644. nuclear
    constituting the core or central part
  645. nuclear chemistry
    the chemistry of radioactive substances
  646. nuclear energy
    the energy released by a nuclear reaction
  647. nuclear family
    a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner
  648. nuclear fission
    a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
  649. nuclear fuel
    fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity
  650. nuclear fusion
    a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy
  651. nuclear magnetic resonance
    resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
  652. nuclear medicine
    the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells
  653. nuclear reaction
    (physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei
  654. nuclear reactor
    (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements
  655. nuclear resonance
    the resonance absorption of a gamma ray by a nucleus identical to the nucleus that emitted the gamma ray
  656. nuclear winter
    a long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war; a layer of dust and smoke in the atmosphere would cover the earth and block the rays of the sun; most living organisms would perish
  657. nucleolar organizer
    the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division
  658. Nuphar
    spatterdocks
  659. oar
    an implement used to propel or steer a boat
  660. octangular
    of or relating to or shaped like an octagon
  661. ocular
    relating to or resembling the eye
  662. off year
    a year in which productivity is low or inferior
  663. oracular
    of or relating to prophecy or someone who tells the future
  664. orbicular
    circular or nearly circular
  665. Oregon cedar
    large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet
  666. orthomolecular
    designating or relating to a form of treatment of mental disorders that seeks to restore biochemical balance in the body with large doses of vitamins and minerals
  667. Oscar
    an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
  668. Oscar
    an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
  669. ossicular
    pertaining to the ossicles in the middle ear
  670. ottar
    essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers
  671. outer ear
    the part of the ear visible externally
  672. outerwear
    clothing for use outdoors
  673. outroar
    roar louder than
  674. outwear
    last longer than others
  675. overbear
    bear too much
  676. overhear
    hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
  677. ovular
    being or of the nature of an ovule
  678. oyster bar
    a bar that specializes in oysters prepared in different ways
  679. pace car
    a high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course
  680. palace car
    a passenger car for day travel
  681. palmar
    relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
  682. panda car
    a police cruiser
  683. pandar
    someone who procures customers for whores
  684. par
    the standard number of golf strokes
  685. par excellence
    to the highest degree or best of all
  686. par value
    the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value
  687. parlor car
    a passenger car for day travel
  688. particular
    unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  689. Particular Baptist
    group of Baptist congregations believing the teachings of the French theologian John Calvin who believed in strict predetermination
  690. passenger car
    a railcar where passengers ride
  691. patellar
    near or relating to the patella or kneecap
  692. patellar reflex
    a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon
  693. patrilinear
    based on or tracing descent through the male line
  694. pear
    Old World tree having sweet gritty-textured juicy fruit
  695. pear blight
    a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees
  696. pear haw
    erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries
  697. pear-shaped
    having a round shape tapered at one end
  698. peculiar
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  699. pedlar
    someone who travels about selling his wares
  700. pencil cedar
    any of several junipers with wood suitable for making pencils
  701. peninsular
    of a mass of land projecting into a body of water
  702. pentangular
    of or relating to or shaped like a pentagon
  703. peristylar
    having columniation completely circling an area of the structure
  704. peritonsillar abscess
    a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis
  705. perpendicular
    intersecting at or forming right angles
  706. perpetual calendar
    a chart or mechanical device that indicates the days of the week corresponding to any given date over a long period of years
  707. Peshawar
    city in northern Pakistan at the eastern end of the Khyber Pass
  708. Philippine cedar
    Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood
  709. pilar
    of or relating to a hair
  710. pillar
    a vertical cylindrical structure supporting a structure
  711. pillar box
    a red pillar-shaped letter box
  712. pinch bar
    a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum
  713. Pindar
    Greek lyric poet remembered for his odes (518?-438? BC)
  714. pine tar
    a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood
  715. pink-collar
    of or relating to a class of jobs once traditionally filled by women
  716. planar
    involving two dimensions
  717. planet gear
    an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
  718. planetary gear
    an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
  719. plantar
    relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot
  720. plantar reflex
    flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years; under 2 years the results should be extension of the toes (Babinski reflex)
  721. polar
    of or existing within the Arctic or Antarctic Circles
  722. polar bear
    white bear of Arctic regions
  723. polar body
    a small cell containing little cytoplasm that is produced along with the oocyte and later discarded
  724. polar circle
    a line of latitude at the north or south poles
  725. polar coordinate
    either of two values that locate a point on a plane by its distance from a fixed pole and its angle from a fixed line passing through the pole
  726. polar front
    the front of an advancing mass of colder air
  727. polar hare
    a large hare of northern North America
  728. polarization
    having a relation between two opposite attributes
  729. polestar
    the brightest star in Ursa Minor
  730. political commissar
    an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit
  731. poplar
    any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins
  732. popular
    regarded with great favor or approval by the general public
  733. popular front
    a leftist coalition organized against a common opponent
  734. Port Orford cedar
    large timber tree of western North America with trunk diameter to 12 feet and height to 200 feet
  735. Portuguese man-of-war
    a marine animal with a bulbous body and long tentacles
  736. postwar
    belonging to the period after a war
  737. powdered sugar
    sugar granulated into a fine powder
  738. prairie star
    plant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers; prairies and open forest of northwestern United States to British Columbia and Alberta
  739. premolar
    a tooth having two cusps or points
  740. prewar
    existing or belonging to a time before a war
  741. price war
    intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business
  742. prickly pear
    cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock
  743. prisoner of war
    a person who surrenders to the enemy in time of war
  744. proconsular
    of or relating to or typical of a proconsul
  745. prowl car
    a car in which policemen cruise the streets
  746. pulsar
    a degenerate neutron star that emits polarized radiation
  747. qintar
    100 qindarka equal 1 lek in Albania
  748. quadrangular
    of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
  749. quasar
    a starlike object that may send out radio waves
  750. quasi-stellar radio source
    a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; many have large red shifts
  751. radar
    measuring instrument using pulses of microwave radiation
  752. radar beacon
    a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position
  753. railcar
    a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
  754. railroad car
    a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
  755. ready-to-wear
    (especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock
  756. realgar
    a rare soft orange mineral consisting of arsenic sulphide
  757. reappear
    appear again
  758. rear
    the side of an object that is opposite its front
  759. rear admiral
    an admiral junior to a vice admiral
  760. rear end
    the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
  761. rear-end
    collide with the rear end of
  762. rearview mirror
    car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window
  763. rectangular
    having four right angles
  764. rectilinear
    characterized by a straight line or lines
  765. red cedar
    large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
  766. reduction gear
    gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed
  767. refrigerator car
    a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system
  768. registrar
    the administrator responsible for student records
  769. regular
    conforming to a standard or pattern
  770. regular army
    a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
  771. rehear
    hear or try a court case anew
  772. reticular
    resembling or forming a net or network
  773. reticular formation
    a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone
  774. reverse gear
    the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed
  775. Rhodes scholar
    a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
  776. ripping bar
    a steel lever with one end formed into a ripping chisel and the other a gooseneck with a claw for pulling nails
  777. river pear
    West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled
  778. roar
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
  779. Roman collar
    a stiff white collar with no opening in the front
  780. root cellar
    an excavation where root vegetables are stored
  781. sabbatical year
    a sabbatical leave lasting one year
  782. Safar
    the second month of the Islamic calendar
  783. salad bar
    a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
  784. saltcellar
    a small container for holding salt at the dining table
  785. sambar
    a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines
  786. samovar
    a metal urn with a spigot at the base
  787. sand dollar
    flattened disklike sea urchins that live on sandy bottoms
  788. sandbar
    a raised strip of sediment formed by water
  789. scalar
    a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components
  790. scalar product
    a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors
  791. scapular
    garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit
  792. scar
    a mark left by the healing of injured tissue
  793. scar tissue
    the connective tissue that forms a scar
  794. schmear
    (Yiddish) a batch of things that go together
  795. scholar
    a learned person
  796. school year
    the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
  797. scimitar
    a curved saber used in Eastern countries
  798. scout car
    fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top
  799. sea star
    a marine animal with five pointed arms
  800. sea-ear
    an abalone found near the Channel Islands
  801. sear
    become superficially burned (also figurative)
  802. secular
    someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person
  803. secular games
    the centennial rites and games of ancient Rome that marked the commencement of a new generation (100 years representing the longest life in a generation); observances may have begun as early as the 5th century BC and lasted well into the Christian era
  804. semicircular
    shaped like a half sphere
  805. semicircular canal
    one of three tube loops filled with fluid and in planes nearly at right angles with one another; concerned with equilibrium
  806. semilunar
    resembling the new moon in shape
  807. semilunar valve
    a heart valve with cusps shaped like half-moons
  808. seminar
    a course offered for a small group of advanced students
  809. septenary
    the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
  810. serpent star
    an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc
  811. seventeen-year locust
    North American cicada
  812. shear
    cut or cut through with scissors
  813. shmear
    (Yiddish) a batch of things that go together
  814. shofar
    an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram
  815. shooting star
    a streak of light from a small space object burning up in the atmosphere
  816. shophar
    an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram
  817. sidebar
    a short, boxed section of text accompanying the main text
  818. sidecar
    conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle
  819. sidereal year
    the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars
  820. singular
    being a single and separate person or thing
  821. sirdar
    an important person in India
  822. sitar
    a stringed instrument of India
  823. skunk bear
    stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
  824. sleeping car
    a passenger car that has berths for sleeping
  825. sleepwear
    garments designed to be worn in bed
  826. slice bar
    iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces
  827. sloop of war
    a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck
  828. slop jar
    a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
  829. sloth bear
    common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia
  830. smear
    smudge or soil by smudging
  831. smear word
    an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation
  832. smoking car
    a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke
  833. snack bar
    usually inexpensive bar
  834. so far
    to the degree or extent that
  835. soar
    rise rapidly
  836. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  837. solar apex
    the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars
  838. solar battery
    electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
  839. solar cell
    a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy
  840. solar collector
    a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun
  841. solar constant
    the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere
  842. solar day
    time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
  843. solar eclipse
    when the moon interrupts light from the sun
  844. solar flare
    a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference
  845. solar furnace
    a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun
  846. solar house
    a house designed to use solar radiation for heating
  847. solar panel
    electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells
  848. solar parallax
    the angle subtended by the mean equatorial radius of the Earth at a distance of one astronomical unit
  849. solar physics
    the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun
  850. solar plexus
    a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach
  851. solar system
    the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it
  852. solar telescope
    a telescope designed to make observations of the sun
  853. solar trap
    a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds
  854. solar wind
    a stream of protons moving radially from the sun
  855. solar year
    the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
  856. sonar
    a method of finding objects under water using sound waves
  857. southern red cedar
    juniper of swampy coastal regions of southeastern United States; similar to eastern red cedar
  858. southern white cedar
    slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae
  859. space bar
    the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used
  860. Spanish cedar
    tropical American tree yielding fragrant wood used especially for boxes
  861. spar
    stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging
  862. spar buoy
    a buoy resembling a vertical log
  863. spear
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  864. spear thistle
    European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves
  865. spear thrower
    a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear
  866. spectacular
    sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
  867. specular
    capable of reflecting light like a mirror
  868. sport car
    a small low car with a high-powered engine
  869. sports car
    a small low car with a high-powered engine
  870. sportswear
    attire worn for sport or for casual wear
  871. spun sugar
    a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature
  872. spur gear
    gear wheels that mesh in the same plane
  873. squad car
    a car in which policemen cruise the streets
  874. stall bar
    a gymnastic apparatus used for strengthening exercises
  875. star
    a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy
  876. star anise
    small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a carminative
  877. star aniseed
    anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
  878. star apple
    evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and dark green leaves with golden silky undersides
  879. star begonia
    rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers
  880. Star Chamber
    a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
  881. star chart
    a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky
  882. star drill
    a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is operated by hitting the end with a hammer while rotating it between blows
  883. star fruit
    deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit
  884. star grass
    any plant of the genus Hypoxis having long grasslike leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers: Africa; Australia; southern Asia; North America
  885. star ipomoea
    annual herb having scarlet flowers
  886. star jasmine
    evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers
  887. star magnolia
    deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold; grown as an ornamental in United States
  888. Star of David
    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles
  889. star of the veldt
    any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of aromatic foliage
  890. star sapphire
    a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
  891. star saxifrage
    small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe
  892. star shell
    an artillery shell containing an illuminant
  893. star tulip
    small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears; southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon to Montana
  894. star-duckweed
    cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America
  895. star-nosed mole
    amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose
  896. star-of-Bethlehem
    any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers
  897. stardust
    a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
  898. state of war
    a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
  899. steel guitar
    guitar whose steel strings are twanged while being pressed with a movable steel bar for a glissando effect
  900. steering gear
    a gear that couples the steering wheel to the steering linkage of a motor vehicle
  901. stellar
    being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
  902. stellar parallax
    the heliocentric parallax of a star
  903. stinking cedar
    rare small evergreen of northern Florida
  904. stock car
    a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales
  905. stockcar
    boxcar with latticed sides; for transporting livestock
  906. storm cellar
    an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes
  907. streetcar
    a vehicle that runs on rails and is often propelled by electricity
  908. sublunar
    situated between the earth and the moon
  909. submandibular gland
    a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
  910. subocular
    situated on or below the floor of the eye socket
  911. sugar
    a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener
  912. sugar apple
    sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds
  913. sugar beet
    form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained
  914. sugar bowl
    a dish in which sugar is served
  915. sugar candy
    made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens
  916. sugar corn
    a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating
  917. sugar daddy
    a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy
  918. sugar maple
    maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies
  919. sugar of lead
    a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes
  920. sugar palm
    Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers
  921. sugar pea
    variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods
  922. sugar shell
    a spoon for serving sugar
  923. sugar snap pea
    variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods
  924. sugar sorghum
    any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup
  925. sun gear
    the central gear in an epicyclic train
  926. superlunar
    situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth
  927. superstar
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
  928. supraocular
    located or occurring above the eye socket
  929. sustentacular
    serving to sustain or support
  930. swamp poplar
    North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood
  931. swear
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  932. swear in
    administer on oath to
  933. swear out
    deliver a warrant or summons to someone
  934. sweetbriar
    Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
  935. Syrian bear
    yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear
  936. T-bar
    a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis
  937. T-bar lift
    a surface lift where riders hold a bar and are pulled up the hill on their skis
  938. tabular
    of or pertaining to or arranged in rows and columns
  939. tamping bar
    a tool for tamping
  940. tank car
    a freight car that transports liquids or gases in bulk
  941. tar
    any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
  942. tar paper
    a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing
  943. tar pit
    a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved
  944. tartar
    an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
  945. tartar emetic
    a poisonous colorless salt used as a mordant and in medicine
  946. tartar sauce
    mayonnaise with chopped pickles and sometimes capers and shallots and parsley and hard-cooked egg; sauce for seafood especially fried fish
  947. Tatar
    a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups)
  948. tear
    separate or cause to separate abruptly
  949. tear away
    rip off violently and forcefully
  950. tear down
    tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  951. tear duct
    any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
  952. tear gas
    a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
  953. tear gland
    any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
  954. tear off
    rip off violently and forcefully
  955. tear sac
    either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
  956. tear sheet
    a sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication
  957. tear up
    tear into shreds
  958. teddy bear
    plaything consisting of a child's toy bear
  959. tegular
    of or relating to or resembling a series of tiles
  960. Templar
    a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
  961. temporomandibular joint
    the joint between the head of the lower jawbone and the temporal bone
  962. tent caterpillar
    the larvae of moths that build and live in communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees
  963. tentacular
    of or relating to or resembling tentacles
  964. testicular
    of or involving the testes
  965. Texas star
    prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers
  966. theater of war
    the entire land, sea, and air area that may become or is directly involved in war operations
  967. thenar
    the fleshy area of the palm at the base of the thumb
  968. thermonuclear
    using nuclear weapons based on fusion as distinguished from fission
  969. thus far
    used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
  970. tin ear
    an inability to distinguish differences in pitch
  971. titular
    existing in name only
  972. touring car
    large open car seating four with folding top
  973. tow car
    a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars
  974. trabecular
    of or relating to trabeculae
  975. tramcar
    a vehicle that runs on rails and is often propelled by electricity
  976. translunar
    situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth
  977. transpolar
    extending across or crossing either pole
  978. triangular
    having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
  979. trichobezoar
    a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal
  980. trinuclear
    having three nuclei
  981. trochlear
    either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
  982. trochlear nerve
    either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
  983. trolley car
    a vehicle that runs on rails and is often propelled by electricity
  984. tropical year
    the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes
  985. true cedar
    any cedar of the genus Cedrus
  986. tsar
    a male monarch or emperor, especially in Russia
  987. tubercular
    pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle
  988. tubular
    constituting a tube; having hollow tubes
  989. tug-of-war
    any hard struggle between equally matched groups
  990. tulip poplar
    tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work
  991. Turko-Tatar
    a subfamily of Altaic languages
  992. tussock caterpillar
    larva of a tussock moth
  993. tutelar
    providing protective supervision
  994. tzar
    a male monarch or emperor
  995. ulnar
    relating to or near the ulna
  996. ulnar artery
    large artery that branches from the brachial artery to supply the muscles of the forearm and wrist and hand
  997. ulnar nerve
    a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand
  998. ulnar vein
    any of several veins of the forearm
  999. umbellar
    bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels
  1000. unbar
    remove a bar from (a door)
  1001. unclear
    poorly stated or described
  1002. underwear
    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
  1003. unfamiliar
    not known or well known
  1004. unicellular
    having a single basic functional unit, of an organism
  1005. unifilar
    having or using only one filament
  1006. uniovular
    having a single ovule
  1007. unipolar
    having a single pole
  1008. unpopular
    regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
  1009. unspectacular
    not spectacular
  1010. uproar
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  1011. uvular
    of or relating to or associated with the uvula
  1012. vaginal smear
    smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis
  1013. valvular
    relating to or operating by means of valves
  1014. var
    a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere
  1015. variable star
    a star that varies noticeably in brightness
  1016. variolar
    relating to small pox
  1017. vascular
    relating to vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
  1018. vascular bundle
    a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem
  1019. vascular plant
    green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
  1020. vascular ray
    a sheet of vascular tissue separating the vascular bundles
  1021. vascular system
    the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant
  1022. vascular tissue
    tissue that conducts water and nutrients through the plant body in higher plants
  1023. vehicular
    relating to or intended for motor transport
  1024. velar
    a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate
  1025. ventricular
    of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
  1026. ventricular fibrillation
    fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest
  1027. ventricular fold
    either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
  1028. verisimilar
    appearing to be true or real
  1029. vermicular
    decorated with wormlike tracery or markings
  1030. vernacular
    the everyday speech of the people
  1031. vesicular
    of or relating to or involving vesicles
  1032. vesicular stomatitis
    a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings; caused by the vesiculovirus
  1033. vestibular
    relating to the sense of equilibrium
  1034. vestibular apparatus
    organs mediating the labyrinthine sense
  1035. vestibular sense
    a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
  1036. vestibulocochlear nerve
    a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea
  1037. vicar
    a Catholic priest who acts for a higher-ranking clergyman
  1038. vicar apostolic
    a titular Roman Catholic bishop in a non-Catholic area
  1039. Vicar of Christ
    the head of the Roman Catholic Church
  1040. vicar-general
    an administrative deputy who assists a bishop
  1041. vinegar
    a sour-tasting liquid used as a condiment or preservative
  1042. vinegar eel
    minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar
  1043. vinegar fly
    flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves
  1044. vinegar tree
    deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries
  1045. volar
    relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
  1046. vulgar
    of or associated with the great masses of people
  1047. Vulgar Latin
    nonclassical Latin dialects spoken in the Roman Empire
  1048. vulvar
    of or relating to the vulva
  1049. war
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
  1050. war baby
    conceived or born during war
  1051. war bride
    bride of a serviceman during wartime
  1052. war chest
    a fund accumulated to finance a war
  1053. war cloud
    an ominous sign that war threatens
  1054. war correspondent
    a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast
  1055. war crime
    a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war
  1056. war cry
    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
  1057. war dance
    a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory
  1058. war game
    a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy
  1059. war game
    a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy
  1060. war hawk
    an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
  1061. war of nerves
    the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale
  1062. war paint
    adornment consisting of paint applied to the face and body of certain Amerindians before a battle
  1063. war party
    a band of warriors who raid or fight an enemy
  1064. war power
    an extraordinary power exercised (usually by the executive branch) in the prosecution of a war and involving an extension of the powers that the government normally has in peacetime
  1065. war room
    a room where strategic decisions are made
  1066. war vessel
    a government ship that is available for waging war
  1067. war whoop
    a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle
  1068. war zone
    a combat zone where military operations are coordinated
  1069. warship
    a government ship that is available for waging war
  1070. wash-and-wear
    treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing
  1071. water star grass
    grassy-leaved North American aquatic plant with yellow star-shaped blossoms
  1072. water vascular system
    system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration
  1073. wear
    put clothing on one's body
  1074. wear and tear
    decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use
  1075. wear down
    exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
  1076. wear off
    diminish, as by friction
  1077. wear out
    deteriorate through use or stress
  1078. wear out
    deteriorate through use or stress
  1079. western red cedar
    large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States
  1080. wet bar
    a bar for mixing drinks that has a sink with running water
  1081. wheatear
    small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump
  1082. white cedar
    slow-growing medium-sized cedar of east coast of the United States; resembles American arborvitae
  1083. White Friar
    a Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers
  1084. white poplar
    a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States
  1085. white-collar
    of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers
  1086. wild boar
    a wild swine that is the ancestor of most domestic pigs
  1087. wine bar
    a bar that serves only wine
  1088. wine cellar
    storage space where wines are stored
  1089. wood sugar
    a sugar extracted from wood or straw
  1090. wood tar
    any tar obtained by the destructive distillation of wood
  1091. wood vinegar
    a red-brown liquid formed in distillation of wood which contains acetic acid, methanol, acetone, wood oils, and tars
  1092. woodland star
    California perennial herb cultivated for its racemose white flowers with widely spreading petals; sometimes placed in genus Tellima
  1093. woody pear
    tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp
  1094. woolly bear
    caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests
  1095. woolly bear caterpillar
    caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests
  1096. world war
    a war in which the major nations of the world are involved
  1097. worm gear
    gear consisting of a shaft with screw thread (the worm) that meshes with a toothed wheel (the worm wheel); changes the direction of the axis of rotary motion
  1098. wrecking bar
    a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge
  1099. year
    the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun
  1100. year of grace
    any year of the Christian era
  1101. year-around
    operating or continuing throughout the year
  1102. year-end
    the end of a calendar year
  1103. year-round
    operating or continuing throughout the year
  1104. yellow cedar
    tall evergreen of the Pacific coast of North America often cultivated for ornament
  1105. yellow poplar
    light easily worked wood of a tulip tree
  1106. yesteryear
    the time that has elapsed
  1107. Zanzibar
    an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa
  1108. Zanzibar copal
    a hard copal derived from an African tree
Created on Mon Jul 05 22:13:39 EDT 2010

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