General Dictionary
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(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; "enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work"
The 8th letter of the Roman alphabet
The constant of proportionality relating the energy of a photon to its frequency; approximately 6.626 x 10-34 joule-second
A unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
A nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
A nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium
Shaped in the form of the letter H
A ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutineed against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat
A unit of power equal to 746 watts
Prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
A British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis
United States journalist and literary critic (1880-1956)
The type species of genus Heliobacter; produces urease and is associated with several gastroduodenal diseases (including gastritis and gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers and other peptic ulcers)
Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
The amount that can be bought for a halfpenny
An English coin worth half a penny
A ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape
A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing Back to top
A combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
Genus of New Zealand mat-forming herbs or subshrubs: vegetable sheep
Cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs
An Old Testament book tellin Habakkuk''s prophecies
An Old Testament book tellin Habakkuk''s prophecies
A Hebrew minor prophet
A Cuban dance in duple time
Music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera
The civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
A writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
Chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis
Bog orchid of eastern North America with a spike of pure white fringed flowers
South European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
South European orchid with dark green flowers that are larger and less fragrant than Platanthera bifolia; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria
Orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America
Slender inland rein orchid similar to coastal rein orchid but with pale greenish-yellow flowers
North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers
Stout orchid of central California to northern Washington having racemes of white fragrant bilaterally symmetrical flowers
A long-spurred orchid with base leaves and petals converging under the upper sepal
Fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerate Back to top
Orchid of boggy or wet lands of north central United States having racemes of very fragrant creamy or greenish white flowers
Slender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers
Orchid having a raceme of large greenish-white flowers on a single flower stalk growing between two elliptic or round basal leaves lying on the ground; from northern Oregon and Montana across Canada to the eastern United States
Orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions
North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers
Similar to coastal rein orchid but with smaller flowers; Alaska to Baja California and east to the Dakotas and Colorado
German chemist noted for the synthetic production of ammonia from the nitrogen in air (1868-1934)
An industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the present of an iron catalyst
A merchant who sells men''s clothing
A store where men''s clothes are sold
The drygoods sold by a haberdasher
A store where men''s clothes are sold
(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk
An industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the present of an iron catalyst
Dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; "the elegantly attired gentleman"; "neatly dressed workers"; "monks garbed in hooded robes"; "went about oddly garmented"; "professors robed in crimson"; "tuxedo-attired gentlemen";
Provide with clothes or put clothes on; "Parents must feed and dress their child"
Qualify for teaching at a university in Europe; "He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university"
A pattern of behavior acquired through frequent repetition; "she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair"; "long use had hardened him to it"
Excessive use of drugs
(religion) a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order) Back to top
An established custom; "it was their habit to dine at 7 every evening"
Put a habit on
Causing or characterized by addiction; "addictive drugs"; "addictive behavior"
Fit for habitation; "the habitable world"
The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
The act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); "he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony"
Housing that someone is living in; "he built a modest dwelling near the pond"; "they raise money to provide homes for the homeless"
The native habitat or home of an animal or plant
Dressed in a habit; "the habited men of the monastery"
Having a habit of long standing; "a chronic smoker"
Commonly used or practiced; usual; "his accustomed thoroughness"; "took his customary morning walk"; "his habitual comment"; "with her wonted candor"
Made a norm or custom or habit; "his habitual practice was to eat an early supper"; "her habitual neatness"
According to habit or custom; "her habitually severe expression"; "he habitually keeps his office door closed"
According to routine or established practice; "he routinely parked in a no-parking zone"
Repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)
Someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)
Make psychologically or physically used (to something); "She became habituated to the background music"
Take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely"
A general accommodation to unchanging environmental conditions
Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) Back to top
Habitual mode of behavior
A regular patron; "an habitue of the racetrack"; "a bum who is a Central Park fixture"
Constitution of the human body
Person''s predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease); "the consumptive habitus"
English illustrator of several of Dickens'' novels (1815-1882)
A royal German family that provided rulers for several European states and wore the crown of the Holy Roman Empire from 1440 to 1806
A diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as c) to indicate pronunciation
A Shinto god of war
Shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
The main house on a ranch or large estate
A large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
A saddle horse used for transportation rather than sport etc.
A horse kept for hire
An old or over-worked horse
A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
A tool (as a hoe or pick or mattock) used for hacking the soil
One who works hard at boring tasks
A mediocre and disdained writer
A politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends
Cough spasmodically; "The patient with emphysema is hacking all day" Back to top
Significantly cut up a manuscript
Fix a computer program piecemeal until it works; "I''m not very good at hacking but I''ll give it my best"
Kick on the shins
Kick on the arms
Cut with a hacking tool
Cut away; "he hacked with way through the forest"
Informal: be able to manage or manage successfully; "I can''t hack it anymore"; "she could not cut the long days in the office"
Someone who drives a taxi for a living
Rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
Small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States
Any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits
An obsolete firearm with a long barrel
Small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches
Stickweed; beggar''s lice
One who works hard at boring tasks
A programmer for whom computing is its own reward; may enjoy the challenge of breaking into other computers but does no harm; "true hackers subscribe to a code of ethics and look down upon crackers"
Someone who plays golf poorly
A programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
Long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
Comb with a heckle; "heckle hemp or flax" Back to top
A feeling of anger and animosity; "having one''s hackles or dander up"
Poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
A compact breed of harness horse
A carriage for hire
Repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; "bromidic sermons"; "his remarks were trite and commonplace"; "hackneyed phrases"; "a stock answer"; "repeating threadbare jokes"; "parroting some timeworn axiom"; "the trite metaphor `hard as nails''"
A carriage for hire
A carriage for hire
Saw used with one hand for cutting metal
Professional work done according to formula
Someone who drives a taxi for a living
Fix a computer program piecemeal until it works; "I''m not very good at hacking but I''ll give it my best"
A mediocre and disdained writer
Relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)
Important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller
Lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
The earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life
Of or relating to or characteristic of Hades or Tartarus
The earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life
The earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life
The earliest eon in the history of the Earth from the first accretion of planetary material (around 4,600 million years ago) until the date of the oldest known rocks (about 3,800 million years ago); no evidence of life Back to top
(religion) the world of the dead; "he didn''t want to go to hell when he died"
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran
(Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions
The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship"
A pilgrim who journeys to Mecca
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian''s Wall (76-138)
An ancient Roman wall built by Hadrian in the 2nd century; marked the northern boundary of the Roman Empire in Britain
Any elementary particle that interacts strongly with other particles
Any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic
Duck-billed dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous
Any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill and webbed feet; may have been partly aquatic
Act in one''s own or everybody''s best interest; "You will do well to arrive on time tomorrow!"
(Islam) serious crimes committed by Muslims and punishable by pre-established punishments found in the Koran; "Had crimes include apostasy from Islam and murder and theft and adultery"
The essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other
German biologist and philosopher; advocated Darwinism and formulated the theory of recapitulation; was an exponent of materialistic monism (1834-1919)
A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
Cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)
Agglutination of red blood cells
Relating to the blood vessels or blood Back to top
A structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels
Benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks
Genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies
Spectacular plant having large prostrate leaves barred in reddish-purple and flowers with a clump of long yellow stamens in a coral-red cup of fleshy bracts; South Africa
Relating to the blood vessels or blood
Vomiting blood
Relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis"
A medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia
The principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
European genus of bloodsucking flies
Small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
Swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
Passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)
Swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
Accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus
Accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)
A measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood
The ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
An abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood
The presence of red blood cells in the urine Back to top
The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
Pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"
A colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells
An orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice
Of or relating to or involved in hematology
A doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
Lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
A localized swelling filled with blood
Oystercatchers
The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
Pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow"
Oystercatchers
Small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees
Small genus of tropical American spiny bushy shrubs or trees
Spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye
The presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease
Relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis"
A complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
Dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure Back to top
Some genera placed in family Liliaceae
Type genus of family Haemodoraceae
The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
A hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; "fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals"
Presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma
A blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood
Presence of hemoglobin in the urine
Any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
Lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
Relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; "hemolytic anemia"
Anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes
Someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
Congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son
Someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
Hemophilia caused by a congenital deficiency of factor VIII; occurs almost exclusively in men
A clotting disorder similar to hemophilia A but caused by a congenital deficiency of factor IX
Relating to or having hemophilia
Leeches
The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)
Pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; "hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow" Back to top
Related to malaria parasite and having a phase in the viscera of various birds
Bird parasites
A conjugated protein linked to an iron-porphyrin compound
Type genus of the family Haemoproteidae
Coughing up blood from the respiratory tract; usually indicates a severe infection of the bronchi or lungs
Flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessels
Of or relating to a hemorrhage
A group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage
Stroke caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain
Pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
Surgical procedure for tying hemorrhoids and excising them
A granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide; left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism
Abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis
An order in the subclass Telosporidia
Minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens
Surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
Surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
A surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel
Accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)
Grunts Back to top
Type genus of the Haemulidae
Red-mouthed grunt found from Florida to Brazil
Found off the West Indies and Florida
A kind of grunt
Of warm Atlantic waters
Found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico
A gray tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons
The handle of a weapon or tool
A short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah
A short selection from the Prophets read on every Sabbath in a Jewish synagogue following a reading from the Torah
Eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
An ugly evil-looking old woman
Tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis
Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
The clandestine military wing of the Jewish leadership during the British rule over the mandate of Palestine from 1920 to 1948; became the basis for the Israel Defense Force
Small cherry much liked by birds
Small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry
An obsolete firearm with a long barrel
Coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood
A town of northern Maryland Back to top
Eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies
Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
An Old Testament book telling the prophecies of Haggai which are concerned mainly with rebuilding the temples after the Babylonian Captivity
A Hebrew minor prophet
British writer noted for romantic adventure novels (1856-1925)
Very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; "emaciated bony hands"; "a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys"; "eyes were haggard and cavernous"; "small pinched faces"; "kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration"
Showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young fa
In a haggard manner; "she looked haggardly out of her tent"
Made of sheep''s or calf''s viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal''s stomach
An instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
Wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); "Let''s not haggle over a few dollars"
An intense bargainer
An instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
The third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
The author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
The author of a worshipful or idealizing biography
A biography that idealizes or idolizes the person (especially a person who is a saint)
Worship of saints
The author of a worshipful or idealizing biography Back to top
Literature narrating the lives (and legends) of the saints
Tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; "hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth"- C.S.Lewis
German chemist who was co-discoverer with Lise Meitner of nuclear fission (1879-1968)
A transuranic element that has not been found in nature
A outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
The Na-Dene language of the Haida people
A member of a seafaring group of North American Indians who lived on the Pacific coast of British Columbia and southwestern Alaska
A major port in northwestern Israel
A outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa
An epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
Enthusiastic greeting
Precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Praise vociferously; "The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein"
Greet enthusiastically or joyfully
Call for; "hail a cab"
Be a native of; "She hails from Kalamazoo"
Precipitate as small ice particles; "It hailed for an hour"
Heartily friendly and congenial
Heartily friendly and congenial
Emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975) Back to top
Small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
A storm during which hail falls
A salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to Her
A port city in northern Vietnam; industrial center
A filamentous projection or process on an organism
Cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
Any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; "there is a hair in my soup"
Dense growth of hairs covering the body or parts of it (as on the human head); helps prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"
Filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; "peach fuzz"
A very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair''s-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
A very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair''s-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
Excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; "the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser"
Extremely alarming
Self-sacrificing or austere
Self-sacrificing or austere
Mole of eastern North America
Responsive to the slightest stimulation or provocation; "he has a hair-trigger temper"
A compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
A brush used to groom a person''s hair
Care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair Back to top
Cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
The act of cutting the hair
The style in which hair has been cut
The arrangement of the hair (especially a woman''s hair)
Someone who cuts or beautifies hair
Care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
A toiletry for the hair
A flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; "in England they call a bobby pin a grip"
The quality of having hair
Having no hair or fur; "a Mexican Hairless is about the size of a fox terrier and hairless except for a tufts on the head and tail"
The quality of not having hair
The condition of being void of hair
Long and slender with a very small internal diameter; "a capillary tube"
The natural margin formed by hair on the head
A very thin line
A fracture without separation of the frgments and the line of the break being very thin
A small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
A covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment
A double pronged pin used to hold women''s hair in place
A U-shaped bend in a road Back to top
A very small distance or space; "they escaped by a hair''s-breadth"; "they lost the election by a whisker"
A disputant who makes unreasonably fine distinctions
Making too fine distinctions of little importance; "they didn''t take his hairsplitting seriously"
Developed in excessively fine detail; "finespun distinctions"
A fine spiral spring that regulates the movement of the balance wheel in a timepiece
Small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
Small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
Someone who cuts or beautifies hair
Long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel
The act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
Hazardous and frightening; "hairy moments in the mountains"
Having or covered with hair; "Jacob was a hairy man"; "a hairy caterpillar"
Similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas
Shrubby perennial of southern Australia having downy or woolly stems and undersides of leaves and racemes of red to pink flowers
A European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States
Hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; sometimes placed in genus Chrysopsis
Twining deciduous shrub with hairy leaves and spikes of yellow-orange flowers; northeastern America
Small North American evergreen fern whose stipes and lower frond surfaces are densely wooly
A phase of crown gall (especially in apples) during which there is abnormal development of fine fibrous roots
Much-branched hirsute weed native to northeastern North America Back to top
European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops
A benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue
European vetch much cultivated as forage and cover crops
Plant of Europe and Asia having purplish-red flowers and hairy stems and leaves; introduced into North America
A variety of wood mint
A compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)
Care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
A sensory epithelial cell present in the Organ of Corti
The act of dyeing or tinting one''s hair
Coloring of the hair; "her hair-coloring was unusual: a very pale gold"
A dye or tint for the hair
A mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; "a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight"
A hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
A hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
A dye or tint for the hair
A small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with hair follicles
Toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling
Fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums
A toiletry for the hair
Toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling Back to top
An alcoholic drink supposed to cure a hangover
A toiletry for the hair
Any of several seals lacking external ear flaps and having a stiff hairlike coat with hind limbs reduced to swimming flippers
An uncomfortable shirt made of coarse animal hair; worn next to the skin as a penance
A decorative hinged clip that girls and women put in their hair to hold it in place
(printing) the narrowest of the spaces used to separate words or letters
Toiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place
A very fine line in writing or printing
The arrangement of the hair (especially a woman''s hair)
A toiletry for the hair
A gun trigger that responds with little pressure
An island in the West Indies
A republic in the West Indies on the western part of the island of Hispaniola; achieved independence from France in 1804; the poorest and most illiterate nation in the Western Hemisphere
A native or inhabitant of Haiti
Of or relating to or characteristic of the republic of Haiti or its people; "Haitian shantytowns"
The capital and largest city of Haiti
100 centimes equal 1 gourde
A creole language spoken by most Haitians; based on French and various African languages
The monetary unit in Haiti
The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship" Back to top
A pilgrim who journeys to Mecca
The fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Qadah; at least once in a lifetime a Muslim is expected to make a religious journey to Mecca and the Kaaba; "for a Muslim the hajj is the ultimate act of worship"
A pilgrim who journeys to Mecca
Any of several marine food fishes related to cod
The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
Australian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers
Tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia
Large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia
Shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia
A Muslim physician
The official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
A Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man
A Muslim physician
A Muslim ruler or governor or judge
A dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China; this form of Chinese is not well known outside China because few of the Hakka people have migrated
A dialect of Chinese spoken in southeastern China; this form of Chinese is not well known outside China because few of the Hakka people have migrated
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures
Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures
(Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah Back to top
Conforming to dietary laws; "halal meat"; "a halal kitchen"
Proper or legitimate; "the fund earns halal profits in full compliance with the Shari''a"
A pike fitted with an ax head
A guard who carries a halberd (as a symbol of his duty)
A member of a North American Indian people of the Colorado river valley near the mouth of the Gila river; allied to the Maricopa
A form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
A mythical bird said to breed at the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea and to have the power of calming the winds and waves
A large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
Marked by peace and prosperity; "a golden era"; "the halcyon days of the clipper trade"
Idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; "a halcyon atmosphere"
Scottish statesman and brother of Elizabeth and John Haldane (1856-1928)
Scottish writer and sister of Richard Haldane and John Haldane (1862-1937)
Scottish physiologist and brother of Richard Haldane and Elizabeth Haldane; noted for research into industrial diseases (1860-1936)
Scottish geneticist (son of John Haldane) who contributed to the development of population genetics; a popularizer of science and a Marxist (1892-1964)
Ground snakes
In some classifications placed in genus Haldea; small reddish-gray snake of eastern North America
Tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette''s syndrome
Prolific United States writer (1822-1909)
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938) Back to top
A soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country'' (1755-1776)
Draw slowly or heavily; "haul stones"; "haul nets"
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"
Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; "hale and hearty"; "whole in mind and body"; "a whole person again"
A national park in Hawaii including a dormant volcano
A state of robust good health
Genus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians
100 halers equal 1 koruna
100 halers equal 1 koruna
Deciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America
Medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas
Medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas
French operatic composer (1799-1862)
United States writer and Afro-American who wrote a fictionalized account of tracing his family roots back to Africa (1921-1992)
United States rock singer who was one of the first to popularize rock''n''roll music (1925-1981)
One of two equal parts of a divisible whole; "half a loaf"; "half an hour"; "a century and one half"
In various games or performances: either of two periods of play separated by an interval
(of siblings) related through one parent only; "a half brother"; "half sister"
Partially or to the extent of a half; "he was half hidden by the bushes"
Consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; "a half chicken"; "lasted a half hour" Back to top
Partial; "gave me a half smile"; "he did only a half job"
Half milk and half light cream; contains 10% to 18% butterfat
In equal parts; "a half-and-half mixture"
In equal parts; "it was divided half-and-half"
Half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese; especially good for combination salads
Insufficiently cooked
Foolish; totally unsound; "an impractical solution"; "a crazy scheme"; "half-baked ideas"; "a screwball proposal without a prayer of working"
(of animals) having only one purebred parent
(of books) having the back bound in one material and the sides in another
(of animals) having only one purebred parent
Half-caste offspring of parents of different races (especially of white and Indian parents)
(of animals) having only one purebred parent
A son of your stepparent by a former marriage
Offspring of parents of different races or cultures
50 years
Inadequately clothed
Confusion resulting from lack of preparation
Driven insane
A morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length
(of plants) requiring protection from frost; "half-hardy annuals" Back to top
Without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner; "she tried half-heartedly"
A day on which half is free from work or duty
A half of an hour
Occurring every half hour
Every thirty minutes, every half hour
Half the maximum intensity
A portrait showing the body from only the waist up
Abridged to half its original length
Representing only the upper half of the body; "a half-length portrait"
The time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
A grayish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
A position some distance below the top of the mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
The crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
The time at which the moon is at first or last quarter when half its face is illuminated
Reduced wage paid to someone who is not working full time
Disparaging terms for small people
For half the price; "she bought it half-price during the sale"
A sculptural relief between low relief and high relief
British informal for `intoxicated''
Half the usual or regular size Back to top
Undergarment worn under a skirt
A short vacation about halfway through a school term; "he came to visit at half-term"
Having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
Having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
Involving half the standard or customary time for an activity; "he had two years of half-time training"
For less than the standard number of hours; "he works part-time"
Having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; "half-track armored vehicles"
Having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; "half-track armored vehicles"
A partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
A stupid incompetent person
A person of subnormal intelligence
Mentally deficient
Lacking mental capacity and devoid of subtlety
Every half year, every six months
The position of a back on a football team
(football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
Tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; "a halfhearted effort"; "gave only lukewarm support to the candidate"
An English coin worth half a penny
The amount that can be bought for a halfpenny Back to top
An intermission between the first and second half of a game
An engraving used to reproduce an illustration
A print obtained from photoengraving
An engraving used to reproduce an illustration
Equally distant from the extremes
Including only half or a portion; "halfway measures"
At a point midway between two extremes; "at the halfway mark"
At half the distance; at the middle; "he was halfway down the ladder when he fell"
The cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
Denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
Book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
On of siblings who have only one parent in common
A boot reaching halfway up to the knee
A single cross stitch at a diagonal
An English coin worth half a crown
A United States coin worth half of a dollar
An exterior door divided in two horizontally; either half can be closed or open independently
Denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
A former gold coin in United States worth 5 dollars
A dive in which the diver throws the feet forward and up to complete a half backward somersault and enters the water facing the diving board Back to top
A hatchet with a broad blade on one end and a hammer head of the other
A knot used to fasten a rope temporarily to an object; usually tied double
The time required for something to fall to half its initial value (in particular, the time for half the atoms in a radioactive substance to disintegrate)
A mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
A unit of length equal to half of 1 mile
A wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent''s arm and exerts press on the back of the neck
A musical note having the time value of half a whole note
Something that covers (the top or bottom) half of a page
A musical rest having the time value of half a whole rest or equal in duration to two beats in common time
A sister who has only one parent in common with you
A small short-billed Old World snipe
Shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe
The musical interval between adjacent keys on a keyboard instrument
A first page of some books displaying only the title of the book
A track that goes around only rear wheels
A motor vehicle propelled by half tracks; frequently used by the military
A tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces
A genus of Accipitridae
Large North American eagle having a white head and dark wings and body
Of southeast Europe and central Asia Back to top
Found on coasts of the northwestern Pacific
Bulky grayish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
Marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes
Lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
A fatty oil from halibut livers that is used as a source of vitamin A
A genus of Labridae
Small wrasse of tropical Atlantic
Bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil
A family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture
A salt of any halogen acid
Provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
1 species: salt tree
Spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery-downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms
Spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery-downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms
Abalones
Type genus of the family Haliotidae
An abalone found near the Channel Islands
Naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
Offensive breath
Exhaled breath Back to top
A large entrance or reception room or area
A college or university building containing living quarters for students
A large building for meetings or entertainment
A large room for gatherings or entertainment; "lecture hall"; "pool hall"
A large building used by a college or university for teaching or research; "halls of learning"
An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"
The large room of a manor or castle
A large and imposing house
United States astronomer who discovered Phobos and Deimos (the two satellites of Mars) (1829-1907)
United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
United States chemist who developed an economical method of producing aluminum from bauxite (1863-1914)
United States child psychologist whose theories of child psychology strongly influenced educational psychology (1844-1924)
English writer whose novel about a lesbian relationship was banned in Britain for many years (1883-1943)
A variety of Japanese honeysuckle that grows like a vine; established as an aggressive escape in southeastern United States
(Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking
A city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
A city in the Saxony region of Germany on the Saale River; a member of the Hanseatic League during the 13th and 14th centuries
(Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh
A shout or song of praise to God
English astronomer who used Newton''s laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742) Back to top
A rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
A distinctive characteristic or attribute
A mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
A shout to attract attention; "he gave a great halloo but no one heard him"
Shout `halloo'', as when greeting someone or attracting attention
Urge on with shouts; "halloo the dogs in a hunt"
Render holy by means of religious rites
The evening before All Saints'' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
Worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem''s hallowed soil"
The evening before All Saints'' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
A Christian feast day honoring all the saints; first observed in 835
A piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror
Perceive what is not there; have illusions
Experiencing delirium
An object perceived during a hallucinatory episode; "he refused to believe that the angel was a hallucination"
A mistaken or unfounded opinion or idea; "he has delusions of competence"; "his dreams of vast wealth are a hallucination"
Illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
Partaking of hallucination; "fleeing in terror from hallucinatory wolves"; "the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever"- Jean Stafford
A psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences Back to top
Capable of producing hallucinations; "LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug"
A psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
A mental state in which the person has continual hallucinations
The first largest innermost toe
An interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; "the elevators were at the end of the hall"
A building containing trophies honoring famous people
A university dormitory
Written permission from a teacher for a student to be out the classroom and in the halls of the school
Someone who guards an entrance
Stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding
A board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent''s bases
An indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
A circle of light around the sun or moon
A toroidal shape; "a ring of ships in the harbor"; "a halo of smoke"
Organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
Halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats
Halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats
Halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats
One of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens
Dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium Back to top
New Zealand shrub
Compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
Any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions
A coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
A coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content
Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
A compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer
Tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette''s syndrome
Archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
Archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
Plant growing naturally in very salty soil
A family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales
A family of dicotyledonous plants of the order Myrtales
A nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
A blight of bean plants
A blight affecting the leaves of oats and other grasses
A blight of bean plants
An interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; "a halt in the arms race"; "a nuclear freeze"
The event of something ending; "it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill"
The state of inactivity following an interruption; "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat" Back to top
Stop the flow of a liquid; "staunch the blood flow"; "them the tide"
Cause to stop; "Halt the engines"; "Arrest the progress"; "halt the presses"
Come to a halt, stop moving; "the car stopped"; "She stopped in front of a store window"
Stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
Disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
Either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
A woman''s top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
Rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
A rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
Prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
Hang with a halter
Either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
Fragmentary or halting from emotional strain; "uttered a few broken words of sorrow"
Disabled in the feet or legs; "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
In a halting manner; "he spoke haltingly"
Divide by two; divide into halves; "Halve the cake"
A rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
Meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
An unskilled actor who overacts
A licensed amateur radio operator Back to top
(Old Testament) son of Noah
Exaggerate one''s acting
Not skillful in physical movement especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse
Not skillful in physical movement especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse
Large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja
The nymph or spirit of a particular tree
Comprises genera Hamamelis; Corylopsis; Fothergilla; Liquidambar; Parrotia; other small genera
A group of chiefly woody plants considered among the most primitive of angiosperms; perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (i
Genus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region
Genus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel
Family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
Genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins
Deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel
Fragrant shrub of lower Mississippi valley having very small flowers from midwinter to spring
Common shrub of eastern North America having small yellow flowers after the leaves have fallen
Genus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel
(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
The character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall
A focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ
A militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Is Back to top
The wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
The wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
A city in northern Germany on the Elbe River
Beef that has been ground
A fried cake of minced beef served on a bun
A round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty
A round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty
A patty of ground cooked beef
Parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip
Stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
Any of several free-flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia
Handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil
Handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil
The capital of Bermuda
A port city in southeastern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario
United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804)
United States toxicologist known for her work on industrial poisons (1869-1970)
English beauty who was the mistress of Admiral Nelson (1765-1815)
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
Common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America Back to top
A group of languages in northen Africa related to Semitic
A group of languages in northen Africa related to Semitic
A large family of related languages spoken both in Asia and Africa
A community of people smaller than a village
A settlement smaller than a town
The hero of William Shakespeare''s tragedy who hoped to avenge the murder of his father
Swedish diplomat who greatly extended the influence of the United Nations in peace-keeping matters (1905-1961)
The act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
A hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking
A power tool for drilling rocks
A striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
The part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
A heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw
The ossicle attached to the eardrum
An athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
Beat with or as if with a hammer; "hammer the metal flat"
Create by hammering; "hammer the silver into a bowl"; "forge a pair of tongues"
Shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks; "a bowl of hammered brass"
Medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
The striking part of a hammer Back to top
These words are used to express a low opinion of someone''s intelligence
Medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
The act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); "the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard"; "the pounding of feet on the hallway"
A wrestling hold in which the opponent''s arm is twisted up behind his back
United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960)
A deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch
The emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
Teach by drills and repetition
Enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol
Discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; "The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement"
An athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
United States writer of hard-boiled detective fiction (1894-1961)
Poor acting by a ham actor
A hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swing easily
A small natural hill
(music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)
Babylonian king who codified the laws of Sumer and Mesopotamia (died 1750 BC)
Affectedly dramatic; overacted
A basket usually with a cover Back to top
A restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
Prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
British breed of hornless dark-faced mutton sheep
A county of southern England on the English Channel
British breed of hornless dark-faced mutton sheep
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (born in 1913)
A naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
A channel in southeastern Virginia through which the Elizabeth River and the James River flow into Chesapeake Bay
Short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
One of the tendons at the back of the knee
Cripple by cutting the hamstring
Make ineffective or powerless; "The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules"
One of the tendons at the back of the knee
Norwegian writer of novels (1859-1952)
An unskilled actor who overacts
Eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
A small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot
Exaggerate one''s acting
A sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham Back to top
Imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
Physical assistance; "give me a hand with the chores"
Terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos); "the kangaroo''s forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting"- Springfield (Mass.) Union
A rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
The (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; "he had the hands of a surgeon"; "he extended his mitt"
Ability; "he wanted to try his hand at singing"
One of two sides of an issue; "on the one hand..., but on the other hand..."
Something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
A round of applause to signify approval; "give the little lady a great big hand"
The cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; "I didn''t hold a good hand all evening"; "he kept trying to see my hand"
A position given by its location to the side of an object; "objections were voiced on every hand"
A card player in a game of bridge; "we need a 4th hand for bridge"
A member of the crew of a ship; "all hands on deck"
A hired laborer on a farm or ranch; "the hired hand fixed the railing"; "a ranch hand"
A unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; "the horse stood 20 hands"
Guide or conduct or usher somewhere; "hand the elderly lady into the taxi"
Place into the hands or custody of; "hand me the spoon, please"; "Turn the files over to me, please"; "He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers"
Make without a potter''s wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
Made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses" Back to top
Passed on from one person to another; "not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes"
Small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands; "a hand-held computer"
A portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
A portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket
Cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel; "a house built of hewn logs"; "rough-hewn stone"; "a path hewn through the underbrush"
Made on a handloom; "handwoven tablecloth"
Outgrown garment passed down from one person to another
Passed on from one person to another; "not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes"
Operated by hand
Pick personally and very carefully; "the director hand-picked his new team"
Carefully selected; "a hand-picked jury"
Inflammatory histiocytosis associated with disturbance of cholesterol metabolism; occurs chiefly in young children and is characterized by cystic defects of the skull and diabetes insipidus
Being at close quarters; "hand-to-hand fighting"
The act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; "they had a fierce wrestle"; "we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully"
Providing only bare essentials; "a hand-to-mouth existence"
Wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed"
A bag used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); "she reached into her bag and found a comb"
A game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands
A small rubber ball used in the game of handball
The court on which handball is played Back to top
A rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people
A basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin'' is a British expression)
A container that is usually woven and has handles
A bell that is held in the hand
An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
A concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
A bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow
Any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
Make without a potter''s wheel; "This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels"
A small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor
Wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; "he used a handcart to carry the rocks away"; "their pushcart was piled high with groceries"
A clap of the hands to indicate approval
Grasping and shaking a person''s hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Color by hand; "Some old photographs are handcolored"
A work produced by hand labor
Make something by hand; "We handcraft all our paper"
Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
Confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; "The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime"
Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
Having or involving the use of hands; "a handed, tree-living animal"; "a four-handed card game" Back to top
Having been passed along from generation to generation; "among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor"
The property of using one hand more than the other
The music of Handel
A prolific German baroque composer remembered best for his oratorio Messiah (1685-1759)
Of or relating to or in the manner of George Frederick Handel
The quantity that can be held in the hand
A small number or amount; "only a handful of responses were received"
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
A firearm that is held and fired with one hand
Small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands; "a hand-held computer"
A small portable drill held and operated by hand
An appendage to hold onto
Advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning
Something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
The condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; "reading disability"; "hearing impairment"
Injure permanently; "He was disabled in a car accident"
Put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
Attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant
Incapacitated by injury or illness
A person who has some handicap that interferes with normal functions Back to top
Someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
A craft that requires skillful hands
A work produced by hand labor
With no difficulty; "she beat him handily"
In a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located"
The quality of being at hand when needed
The act of passing something to another person
A work produced by hand labor
A square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
The appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
Deal with verbally or in some form of artistic expression; "This book deals with incest"; "The course covered all of Western Civilization"; "The new book treats the history of China"
Touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don''t handle the merchandise"
Handle effectively; "The burglar wielded an axe"
Show and train; "The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott"
Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can''t handle nuts"; "She managed her parents'' affairs after they got too old"
Interact in a certain way; "Do right by her"; "Treat him with caution, please"; "Handle the press reporters gently"
A large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)
The shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
Having a usually specified type of handle; "pearl-handled revolver"
Having no handle; "sleek cabinets with apparently handleless doors" Back to top
(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
An agent who handles something or someone; "the senator''s campaign handlers"
One who trains or exhibits animals
Not skillful in physical movement especially with the hands; "a bumbling mechanic"; "a bungling performance"; "ham-handed governmental interference"; "could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature"- Mary H. Vorse
Without a hand or hands; "a handless war veteran"
Handle with great care and sensitivity; "You have to handle the students with kid gloves"
A fishing line managed principally by hand
The action of touching with the hands or the skillful use of the hands
Manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
The management of someone or something; "the handling of prisoners"; "the treatment of water sewage"; "the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system"
The cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
The cost of handling (especially the cost of packaging and mailing an order)
Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
A loom powered by hand
Made by hand or a hand process; "delicate handmade baby dresses"
A personal maid or female attendant
In a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"
A personal maid or female attendant
In a subordinate position; "theology should be the handmaiden of ethics"; "the state cannot be a servant of the church"
(American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate Back to top
Giving money or food or clothing to a needy person
An announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Act of relinquishing property or authority etc; "the handover of occupied territory"
A railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
A support for the hand
(with `in'') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; "my fate is in your hands"; "too much power in the president''s hands"; "your guests are now in my custody"; "the mother was awarded custody of
The force of workers available
Achieved without great effort; "a hands-down victory"
Not involving participation or intervention; "a hands-off foreign policy"
Involving active participation; "he''s a hands-on manager"; "hands-on operations"
A saw used with one hand for cutting wood
A soft-finned fish of the genus Alepisaurus
Any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
Telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
Sewn by hand rather than machine
Grasping and shaking a person''s hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Grasping and shaking a person''s hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
Pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion; "a fine-looking woman"; "a good-looking man"; "better-looking than her sister"; "very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome"- Thackeray; "our southern women a
Given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday''s child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and
In a generously handsome manner; "India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men" Back to top
In an attractively handsome manner; "the volume was handsomely bound"
The quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)
A metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
An acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
A stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand
Stamp with a rubber-stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document
The act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
Sewn by hand rather than machine
With no difficulty; "she beat him handily"
Wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; "This delicate sweater must be handwashed"
Clothing for the hands
Control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated
A wheel worked by hand
A work produced by hand labor
Made on a handloom; "handwoven tablecloth"
Write by hand; "You should handwrite the note to your guests"
The activity of writing by hand; "handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis"
Something written by hand; "she recognized his handwriting"; "his hand was illegible"
A specialist in inferring character from handwriting
Written by hand Back to top
United States blues musician who transcribed and published traditional blues music (1873-1958)
Easy to reach; "found a handy spot for the can opener"
Skillful with the hands; "handy with an axe"
Easy to use; "a handy gadget"
A man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
In all ways possible; "they served him hand and foot"
In close cooperation; "they work hand in glove"
A stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
A stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping
A hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair
A brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage
Depend on a small thing or be at risk; "His life now hangs by a thread"
A calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket
Any cheese originally molded by hand
A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Moisturizing cream for the hands
Passed on, as by inheritance; "This ring was handed down through many generations"
A small portable drill held and operated by hand
Dye by hand; "This fabric is hand-dyed"
Tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds Back to top
Light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; "the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250"
A mirror intended to be held in the hand
A grenade designed to be thrown by hand
In close cooperation; "they work hand in glove"
Clasping each other''s hands; "they walked hand in hand"
Together; "hand in hand with hope went fear"; "doctors and nurses work hand in hand to save lives"
Slang terms for masturbation
A fishing line managed principally by hand
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