General Dictionary
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An alphabetical listing of General terms and items. |
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The 16th letter of the Roman alphabet
A multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
A junction transistor having an n-type semiconductor between a p-type semiconductor that serves as an emitter and a p-type semiconductor that serves as a collector
The junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor; "a p-n junction has marked rectifying characteristics"
A semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of positive holes
An electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
By the year; every year (usually with reference to a sum of money paid or received); "he earned $100,000 per annum"; "we issue six volumes per annum"
An electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy
After noon
Between noon and midnight; "let''s meet at 8 P.M."
A noncommissioned officer in the navy with a rank comparable to sergeant in the army
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)
United States showman who popularized the circus (1810-1891)
(stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings
An electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas
A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
A unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter Back to top
A short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead
The basic unit of money in Tonga
A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver cells; used to make dyes and drugs and sunblockers
A Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
An outstanding Spanish cellist noted for his interpretation of Bach''s cello suites (1876-1973)
Chilean poet (1904-1973)
Prolific and influential Spanish artist who lived in France (1881-1973)
Worthless or oversimplified ideas
A soft form of cereal for infants
Insipid intellectual nourishment
Any substance that can be used as food
Committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
The target company defends itself by threatening to take over its acquirer
Large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food
A step in walking or running
The relative speed of progress or change; "he lived at a fast pace"; "he works at a great rate"; "the pace of events accelerated"
A unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
The distance covered by a step; "he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig"
The rate of moving (especially walking or running)
The rate of some repeating event Back to top
Measure (distances) by pacing; "step off ten yards"
Regulate or set the pace of; "Pace your efforts"
Walk with slow or fast paces; "He paced up and down the hall"
Go at a pace; "The horse paced"
A horse used to set the pace in racing
An implanted electronic device that takes over the function of the natural cardiac pacemaker
A specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat
A leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"
A horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together
A horse used to set the pace in racing
A horse used to set the pace in racing
A leading instance in its field; "the new policy will be a pacesetter in community relations"
A high-performance car that leads a parade of competing cars through the pace lap and then pulls off the course
The first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start
A civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
A Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
An ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board
A heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant
Small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes
A Mexican-American teenager who belongs to a neighborhood gang and who dresses in showy clothes Back to top
Arboreal insectivorous birds
Bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest bone-headed dinosaur ever found
Bipedal herbivore having 10 inches of bone atop its head; largest bone-headed dinosaur ever found
An abnormal thickness of the lips
Any of various nonruminant hoofed mammals having very thick skin: elephant; rhinoceros; hippopotamus
Thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction
Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
Emotionally hardened; "a callous indifference to suffering"; "cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion"
Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
Of or relating to or characteristic of pachyderms
Small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots
Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils
Twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots
Any plant of the genus Pachysandra; low-growing evergreen herbs or subshrubs having dentate leaves and used as ground cover
Low semi-evergreen perennial herb having small spikes of white or pinkish flowers; native to southern United States but grown elsewhere
Slow-growing Japanese evergreen subshrub having terminal spikes of white flowers; grown as a ground cover
The third stage of the prophase of meiosis
The largest ocean in the world
Promoting peace; "the result of this pacific policy was that no troops were called up" Back to top
Disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a peaceable and orderly manner"
Relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean; "Pacific islands"
In a peaceable manner; "the tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises"
Actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
The act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the mob"
A treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
Someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
Probably a northern strain of Chile bonito
A bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean
A coast of the Pacific Ocean
Closely related to Atlantic cod
Large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America
A righteye flounder found in the Pacific
Tall evergreen of western North America; commercially important timber tree
Important food fish of the northern Pacific
Any of several rough-skinned newts found in western North America
A region of the northwestern United States usually including Wshington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern British Columbia
The largest ocean in the world
Shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing small red insipid fruit
Olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and the southern Atlantic oceans Back to top
Small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North America
Medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when crushed
Dogfish of Pacific coast of North America
Standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States
Food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America
Standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western states of the United States
Most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of America
Tripletail found in the Pacific
A walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific
Small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood
Device used for an infant to suck or bite on
Someone who tries to bring peace
The belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration
The doctrine that all violence in unjustifiable
Someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
Opposed to war
Opposed to war
In a pacifistic manner; "the pacifistically inclined liberals"
Fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); "The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia"
Cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" Back to top
Freeing from fear and anxiety
Walking with slow regular strides
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
A specialized bulblike nerve ending located in the subcutaneous tissue of the skin; occurs abundantly in the skin of palms and soles and joints and genitals
A small parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
A bundle (especially one carried on the back)
A sheet or blanket (either dry or wet) to wrap around the body for its therapeutic effect
A cream that cleanses and tones the skin
A complete collection of similar things
A group of hunting animals
An exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
An association of criminals; "police tried to break up the gang"; "a pack of thieves"
A large indefinite number; "a battalion of ants"; "a multitude of TV antennas"; "a plurality of religions"
Treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood; "The nurse packed gauze in the wound"; "You had better pack your swol
Carry, as on one''s back; "Pack your tents to the top of the mountain"
Arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes"
Load with a pack
Compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box"
Have the property of being packable or compactable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
Seal with packing; "pack the faucet" Back to top
Press down tightly; "tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso"
Hike with a backpack; "Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies"
Press tightly together or cram; "The crowd packed the auditorium"
Fill to capacity; "This singer always packs the concert halls"; "They murder trial packed the court house"
Set up a committee or legislative body with one''s own supporters so as to influence the outcome; "pack a jury"
Have with oneself; have on one''s person; "She always takes an umbrella"; "I always carry money"; "She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains"
A wrapped container
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; "the market for software is expected to expand"
A collection of things wrapped or boxed together
Put into a box; "box the gift, please"
Enclosed in a package or protective covering; "packaged cereals"
Groceries that are packaged for sale
A thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened
A tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price
A store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere
A tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price
The business of packaging; "the packaging of new ideas"; "packaging for transport"
Material used to make packages
A message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
A company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage Back to top
A company that packages goods for sale or shipment or storage
Pressed together or compressed; "packed snow"
Filled to capacity; "a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes"; "stands jam-packed with fans"; "a packed theater"
A preparation of blood cells separated from the liquid plasma; "packed cells are given to severely anemic patients in order to avoid overloading the circulatory system with too much fluid"
The ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit
A hiker who wears a backpack
A wholesaler in the meat-packing business
A workman employed to pack things into containers
Genus of American of east Asian perennial herbs with yellow to orange or red flower rays; sometimes included in genus Senecio
Weedy herb of the eastern United States to Texas having golden-yellow flowers; sometimes becomes invasive; sometimes placed in genus Senecio
A boat for carrying mail
A small package or bundle
(computer science) a message or message fragment
A collection of things wrapped or boxed together
A boat for carrying mail
A workhorse used as a pack animal
Carrying something in a pack on the back; "the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts"
The enclosure of something in a package or box
Any material used especially to protect something
A plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products Back to top
A building where foodstuffs are processed and packed; "they came from an apple packinghouse"
A large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
A small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
A large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
Any material used especially to protect something
A large needle used to sew up canvas packages
A nut used to tighten a stuffing box
A plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
Someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
Any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
A collector of miscellaneous useless objects
A bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
A saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached
A strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages
An animal such as a mule or burro or horse used to carry loads
A large expanse of floating ice
A pack of 52 playing cards
Gain (weight); "He packed on two pounds over the summer"
Any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects
Someone who collects things that have been discarded by others Back to top
Riding with a pack
A tent that can be carried in a backpack
Make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data"
A written agreement between two states or sovereigns
The foot or fleshy cushion-like underside of the toes of an animal
Temporary living quarters
A platform from which rockets or space craft are launched
A usually thin flat mass of padding
A block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp
The large floating leaf of an aquatic plant (as the water lily)
A number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
Add padding to; "pad the seat of the chair"
Add details to
Line or stuff with soft material; "pad a bra"
Walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; "Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone"
Tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
A genus of Ploceidae
Small finch-like Indonesian weaverbird that frequents rice fields
Softened by the addition of cushions or padding
A highwayman who robs on foot Back to top
Artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
A short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat
An instrument of punishment consisting of a flat board
A blade of a paddle wheel or water wheel
Small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
Stir with a paddle
Give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
Walk unsteadily; "small children toddle"
Propel with a paddle; "paddle your own canoe"
Swim like a dog in shallow water
Play in or as if in water, as of small children
A wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
A steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
Primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout
Someone paddling a canoe
A large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
A wooden covering for the upper part of a paddlewheel
A steam vessel propelled by paddle wheels
A large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
Pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race Back to top
Rice in the husk either gathered or still in the field
An irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
(slur) a person of Irish descent
Small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
An irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
Van used by police to transport prisoners
Small reddish-brown wallabies of scrubby areas of Australia and New Guinea
Polish pianist who in 1919 served as the first Prime Minister of independent Poland (1860-1941)
A detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
Fasten with a padlock
Tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or striped black grain
A city in Veneto
`Father'' is a term of address for priests in some churches (especially the Roman Catholic Church or the Orthodox Catholic Church); `Padre'' is frequently used in the military
A chaplain in one of the military services
An employer who exploits Italian immigrants in the U.S.
An owner or proprietor of an inn in Italy
A city in Veneto
A town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River
A number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
A formal expression of praise Back to top
(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)
A man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner
Of homosexuality between a man and a boy
Sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)
Of or relating to the medical care of children; "pediatric dentist"
A specialist in the care of babies
The branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children
An adult who is sexually attracted to children
Sexual activity of an adult with a child
Saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
Peonies: herbaceous or shrubby plants having showy flowers
Perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs; of temperate Europe and North America
Any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
A terrorist organization in South Africa formed in 1996 to fight drug lords; evolved into a vigilante group with anti Western views closely allied with Qibla; is believed to have ties to Islamic extremists in the Middle East; is suspected of conducting bo
A person who does not acknowledge your God
Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam
Italian violinist and composer of musice for the violin (1782-1840)
Make pagan in character; "The Church paganized Christianity"
Any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
Make pagan in character; "The Church paganized Christianity" Back to top
Any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
One side of one leaf (of a book or magasine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
In medieval times a youth acting as a knight''s attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood
A youthful attendant at official functions or ceremonies such as legislative functions and weddings
A boy who is employed to run errands
United States diplomat and writer about the Old South (1853-1922)
English industrialist who pioneered in the design and manufacture of aircraft (1885-1962)
Call out somebody''s name over a P.A. system
Number the pages of a book or manuscript
Work as a page; "He is paging in Congress this summer"
A printer that prints one page at a time
An elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
A rich and spectacular ceremony
An elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
A rich and spectacular ceremony
A smooth hair style with the ends of the hair curled inward
A boy who is employed to run errands
Sea breams
Food fish of European coastal waters
An electronic device that generates a series of beeps when the person carrying it is being paged Back to top
English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)
A disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities
The system of numbering pages
A printer that prints one page at a time
Number the pages of a book or manuscript
The system of numbering pages
The system of numbering pages
Calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system); "the public address system in the hospital was used for paging"
An Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
Frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens
Tall sparingly branched conical tree having large fragrant yellow flowers with white centers
A genus of Laridae
White arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick
Harp seals
Common arctic seal; the young are all white
A port in American Samoa
A genus of Sparidae
Food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America
Hermit crabs
Type genus of the family Paguridae Back to top
Evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
The script (derived from the Aramaic alphabet) used to write the Pahlavi language
The Iranian language of the Zoroastrian literature of the 3rd to 10th centuries
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)
Shah of Iran who was deposed in 1979 by Islamic fundamentalists (1919-1980)
Freely flowing lava
Marked by the reception of pay; "paid work"; "a paid official"; "a paid announcement"; "a paid check"
Involving gainful employment in something often done as a hobby
Yielding a fair profit
Paid in advance; "paid-up insurance"; "paid-up members"
A vacation from work by an employee with pay granted
United States baseball player; a Black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)
Early spring flower common in British isles having fragrant yellow or sometimes purple flowers
Eurasian primrose with yellow flowers clustered in a one-sided umbel
A roughly cylindrical that is vessel open at the top
The quantity contained in a pail
The quantity contained in a pail
Mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
A somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"
Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he''s not a friend, he''s an infliction" Back to top
Emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"
A bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"
A symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension"
Cause bodily suffering to
Cause emotional anguish or make miserable; "It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school"
Not accompanied by pain sensations; "pain-free surgery"
American Revolutionary leader and pamphleteer (born in England) who supported the American colonist''s fight for independence and supported the French Revolution (1737-1809)
American Revolutionary leader and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1731-1814)
Hurt or upset; "she looked offended"; "face had a pained and puzzled expression"
Causing physical discomfort; "bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful"
Exceptionally bad or displeasing; "atrocious taste"; "abominable workmanship"; "an awful voice"; "dreadful manners"; "a painful performance"; "terrible handwriting"; "an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room"
Causing physical or psychological pain; "worked with painful slowness"
Causing misery or pain or distress; "it was a sore trial to him"; "the painful process of growing up"
Unpleasantly; "his ignorance was painfully obvious"
In or as if in pain; "she moved painfully forward"; "sorely wounded"
Emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; "the pain of loneliness"
A somatic sensation of acute discomfort; "as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain"
A medicine used to relieve pain
Requiring little hard work or exertion; "a painless solution to the problem"
With as little pain as possible; "a humanely painless killing" Back to top
Not causing physical or psychological pain; "painless dentistry"
Without pain; "after the surgery, she could move her arms painlessly"
An effortful attempt to attain a goal
Characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"
In a fastidious and painstaking manner; "it is almost a waste of time painstakingly to learn the routines of selling"
The trait of being painstaking and careful
A substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
Makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court; "he hit a jump shot from the top of the key"; "he dominates play in the paint"
Apply paint to; coat with paint; "We painted the rooms yellow"
Apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil
Make a painting of; "He painted his mistress many times"
Make a painting; "he painted all day in the garden"; "He painted a painting of the garden"
Lending itself to being painted; "a highly paintable landscape"; "made of sturdy eminently paintable wood"
A game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them
A capsule filed with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in the game of paintball
An air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic
A box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists'' paint
A brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)
Having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; "a jester dressed in motley"; "the painted desert"; "a particolored dress"; "a piebald horse"; "pied daisies" Back to top
Lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting; "in public he wore a painted smile"
Coated with paint; "freshly painted lawn furniture"
Having makeup applied; "brazen painted faces"
Represented in a painting; "as idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean"
Any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers
American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots
Any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts
Spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
A desert on a high plateau in northeastern Arizona
Greenling with whitish body marked with black bands
Tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
Poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla
Perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon
Sandgrouse of India
Freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
Freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
Freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States
Large American feline resembling a lion
A line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing) Back to top
An artist who paints
A worker who is employed to cover objects with paint
Symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation
Having qualities unique to the art of painting
The occupation of a house painter; "house painting was the only craft he knew"
The act of applying paint to a surface; "you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush"
Creating a picture with paints; "he studied painting and sculpture for many years"
Graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; "a small painting by Picasso"; "he bought the painting as an investment"; "his pictures hang in the Louvre"
Call to mind or evoke
Showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru
A roller that has an absorbent surface used for spreading paint
Make unnecessary additions to what is already complete
Adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he''s not a friend, he''s an infliction"
Something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; "washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer"; "a bit of a bother"; "he''s not a friend, he''s an infliction"
A bothersome annoying person; "that kid is a terrible pain"
A medicine used to relieve pain
The lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced; "some people have much higher pain thresholds than do other people"
A unit measuring the intensity of pain
A poker hand with 2 cards of the same value Back to top
Two people considered as a unit
A set of two similar things considered as a unit
Two items of the same kind
Bring two objects, ideas, or people together; "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
Make love; "Birds mate in the Spring"
Arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers"
Occur in pairs
Form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"
Mated sexually
Used of gloves, socks, etc.
Of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; "opposite leaves"
The act of grouping things or people in pairs
The act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
The transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
The transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
Form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"
A hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever
A gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
And edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below Back to top
A hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever
A legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
The transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus
A fractional monetary unit in Bangladesh and India and Nepal and Pakistan
A soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
The Shoshonean language spoken by the Paiute people
A member of either of two Shoshonean peoples (northern Paiute and southern Paiute) related to the Aztecs and living in the southwestern United States
A Formosan language
Loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
Lightweight trousers worn in various Eastern countries
Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves
A Muslim republic that occupies the heartland of ancient south Asian civilization in the Indus River valley; formerly part of India; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
A native or inhabitant of Pakistan
Of or relating to Pakistan or its people or language; "Pakistani mountain passes"; "Pakistani soldiers"
Monetary unit in Pakistan
The basic unit of money in Pakistan; equal to 100 paisas
A close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Become friends; act friendly towards
Official residence of an exalted person (as a sovereign)
A large and stately mansion Back to top
A large ornate exhibition hall
The governing group of a kingdom; "the palace issued an order binding on all subjects"
A passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs
A palace built in the 17th century for Louis XIV southwest of Paris near the city of Versailles
Someone who fights for a cause
The more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex
Type genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus
Prawns
Large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers
The scientific study of human fossils
A branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
The study of fossil plants
The study of the climate of past ages
The branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees
The branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
The ethnography of paleolithic humans
The study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
The study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks
Second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
Of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic); "paleolithic artifacts" Back to top
The study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
Of or relating to paleontology
A specialist in paleontology
The earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
The study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence)
The paleobiology of birds
The study of fossil animals
A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
The explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
An Anatolian language
A closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
A closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
Large genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves
East Indian tree yielding gutta-percha
East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
The property of being acceptable to the mouth
Acceptable to the taste or mind; "palatable food"; "a palatable solution to the problem"
The property of being acceptable to the mouth
In a palatable way
A semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast'') Back to top
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y'') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch'' in `chin'' or `j'' in `gin'')
Relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"
Pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y'') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch'' in `chin'' or `j'' in `gin'')
Pronounce a consonant with the tongue against the palate
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y'') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch'' in `chin'' or `j'' in `gin'')
The upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
Suitable for or like a palace; "palatial furnishings"; "a palatial yacht"
Relating to or being a palace; "the palatial residence"
A territory in southwestern Germany formerly ruled by the counts palatine
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
The most important of the Seven Hills of Rome; supposedly the location of the first settlement and the site of many imperial palaces
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
Any of various important officials in ancient Rome
Of or relating to a palace
Of or relating to a count palatine and his royal prerogatives
Relating to or lying near the palate; "palatal index"; "the palatine tonsils"
One of several arteries supplying the face
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits
The seam at the middle of the hard palate Back to top
Either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
A vein that drains the region of the palate and empties into the facial vein
Relating to the palate and tongue
Surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)
A chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
A republic in the western central Pacific Ocean in association with the United States
A chain of more than 200 islands about 400 miles long in the western central Pacific Ocean
Loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
Flattery intended to persuade
Have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
A wooden strip forming part of a fence
Turn pale, as if in fear
Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
Lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"
Very light colored; highly diluted with white; "pale seagreen"; "pale blue eyes"
Not full or rich; "high, pale, pure and lovely song"
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan li
Geometrid moths Back to top
Moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms
The more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex
A derogatory term for a white person (said to have been used by North American Indians)
In a pale manner; without physical or emotional color; "his wife, always palely appealing"
In a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show"
The property of having a naturally light complexion
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
A member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch
The prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America
A member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch
The prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America
A member of the Paleo-American peoples who were the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America during the late Pleistocene epoch
The prehistoric culture of the earliest human inhabitants of North America and South America
Of or concerned with the scientific study of human fossils
The scientific study of human fossils
A branch of paleontology that deals with the origin and growth and structure of fossil animals and plants as living organisms
The study of fossil plants
From 63 million to 58 million years ago; appearance of birds and earliest mammals
From 63 million to 58 million years ago; appearance of birds and earliest mammals
The anterior lobe of the cerebellum which was one of the earliest parts of the hindbrain to develop in mammals Back to top
The study of the climate of past ages
The olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
Of or relating to the olfactory cortex of the cerebrum
The branch of paleobotany that studies fossil trees
The branch of ecology that studies ancient ecology
The more primitive parts of the brain phylogenetically; most structures other than the cerebral cortex
The ethnography of paleolithic humans
The study of the geography of ancient times or ancient epochs
The study of geologic features once at the surface of the earth but now buried beneath rocks
The study of ancient forms of writing (and the deciphering of them)
A stone tool from the Paleolithic age
Second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
Of or relating to the second period of the Stone Age (following the eolithic); "paleolithic artifacts"
Second part of the Stone Age beginning about 750,00 to 500,000 years BC and lasting until the end of the last ice age about 8,500 years BC
The study of (especially prehistoric) antiquities
The paleobiology of ancient mammals
Of or relating to paleontology
A specialist in paleontology
The earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
The study of disease of former times (as inferred from fossil evidence) Back to top
The paleobiology of birds
The inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
From 544 million to about 230 million years ago
From 544 million to about 230 million years ago
The study of fossil animals
The capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
An ancient country is southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
A British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
Combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO
A militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestime and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas
A terrorist group formed in 1977 as the result of a split with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine; became a satellite of al-Fatah; made terrorist attacks on Israel across the Lebanese border
A political movement uniting Palestinian Arabs in an effort to create an independent state of Palestine; when formed in 1964 it was a terrorist organization dominated by Yasser Arafat''s al-Fatah; in 1968 Arafat became chairman; received recognition by th
Combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO
An ethnic group of Arabs formerly living in Palestine
A descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
Of or relating to the area of Palestine and its inhabitants; "Palestinian guerrillas"
A descendant of the Arabs who inhabited Palestine
A little known Palestinian group comprised of members of Hamas and Tanzim with suspected ties to the Lebanese Hizballah; responsible for suicide bombings in Israel
A militant Palestinian terrorist group created in 1979 and committed to the creation of an Islamic state in Palestime and to the destruction of Israel; smaller and more exclusively militant that Hamas
Combines the Gaza Strip and the West Bank under a political unit with limited autonomy and a police force; created in 1993 by an agreement between Israel and the PLO Back to top
A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes
Italian composer (1526-1594)
The explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geological causes)
Board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
One of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
The range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
A spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints
An amber colored ale brewed with pale malts; similar to bitter but drier and lighter
Important pest of chrysanthemums
Plant having clumps of nearly leafless pale yellowish to greenish stems bearing similarly colored flowers with white lower lips; northern New Mexico north through South Dakota and Washington to Alaska
Leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple
A yellow tint; yellow diluted with white
Especially a light saddle horse for a woman
English poet (1824-1897)
An ancient Prakrit language (derived from Sanskrit) that is the scriptural and liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism
A pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily repeated
Support paid by one half of an unmarried partnership after the relationship ends
A manuscript (usually written on papyrus or parchment) on which more than one text has been written with the earlier writing incompletely erased and still visible
A word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward
A fence made of upright pickets Back to top
Emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species
Of or relating to palingenesis
Spiny lobsters
Type genus of the family Palinuridae
Fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
Surround with a wall in order to fortify
Slightly pale
Thorny Eurasian shrubs
Thorny Eurasian shrub with dry woody winged fruit
Hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped
A sudden numbing dread
Get tired of something or somebody
Lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to); "the course palled on her"
Become less interesting or attractive
Lose sparkle or bouquet; "wine and beer can pall"
Cause to become flat; "pall the beer"
Cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; "Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite"
Cover with a pall
Cause to lose courage; "dashed by the refusal" Back to top
A 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet
Referring to or relating to or having the style of architecture created by Andrea Palladio; "the much imitated arch and column compositions known as the Palladian motif"
Highly original and much imitated Italian architect (1508-1580)
A silver-white metallic element of the platinum group that resembles platinum; occurs in some copper and nickel ores; does not tarnish at ordinary temperatures and is used (alloyed with gold) in jewelry
A large asteroid; the second asteroid to be discovered
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
Small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia
Eurasiatic sandgrouse with a black patch on the belly
A meteorite composed principally of olivine and metallic iron
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
One of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral
Board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
A mattress filled with straw or a pad made of quilts; used as a bed
A hand tool with a flat blade used by potters for mixing and shaping clay
A portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
The range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
One of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
Mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
Provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches" Back to top
Lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; "The circumstances extenuate the crime"
To act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious
Easing the severity of a pain or a disease without removing the cause
Remedy that alleviates pain without curing
Moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
Abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; "the pallid face of the invalid"; "her wan face suddenly flushed"
Lacking in vitality or interest or effectiveness; "a pale rendition of the aria"; "pale prose with the faint sweetness of lavender"; "a pallid performance"
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan li
In a manner lacking interest or vitality; "a palely entertaining show"
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
The inner pale yellow part of the lenticular nucleus
Drab yellowish big-eared cave-dwelling bat
Cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
The layer of unmyelinated neurons (the gray matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
An Italian game similar to tennis
Unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
A fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs Back to top
The inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
A linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand
Touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don''t handle the merchandise"
Of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
Chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales
Chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales
Coextensive with the family Palmae: palms
Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; "the volar surface"; "the palmar muscle"
Of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point
(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin
In a palmate manner; "palmately cleft"
A leaf resembling an open hand; having lobes radiating from a common point
Of a leaf shape; palmately cleft rather than lobed
An abnormality in which the fingers are webbed
Large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics
Large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics
United States golfer (born in 1929)
A large peninsula of Antarctica that extends some 1200 miles north toward South America; separates the Weddell Sea from the South Pacific Back to top
Any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
A state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
Fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
Fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms
Telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand
A saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products
An ester of glycerol and palmitic acid
Resembling a palm tree
Very lively and profitable; "flourishing businesses"; "a palmy time for stockbrokers"; "a prosperous new business"; "doing a roaring trade"; "a thriving tourist center"; "did a thriving business in orchids"
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
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
A resort town in southeast Florida on an island on the Atlantic coast
Spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
Spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
Chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales
See o any oil palm
See o any oil palm
Sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive
Oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm
Telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand Back to top
Sunday before Easter
Any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves
Smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies
Smaller than Florida pompano; common in West Indies
A horse of light tan or golden color with cream or white mane and tail
A second-rate prize fighter
A thorny shrub of the genus Cercidium that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico; has smooth light green bark and racemes of yellow flowers and small leaves
A university town in California
South American tree of dry interior regions of Argentina and Paraguay having resinous heartwood used for incense
Densely branched spiny tree of southwestern United States having showy yellow flowers and blue-green bark; sometimes placed in genus Cercidium
The quality of being perceivable by touch
Capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton"
Can be felt by palpation; "a palpable tumor"
So as to be palpable; "she was palpably nervous"
Examine (a body part) by palpation; "The nurse palpated the patient''s stomach"; "The runner felt her pulse"
A method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)
Relating to or involving palpation
Either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"
Wink or blink, especially repeatedly
Having eyelids Back to top
Repeated blinking or winking (especially if uncontrolled and persistent)
The part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva
Having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my palpitating heart"
Beat rapidly; "His heart palpitated"
Shake with fast, tremulous movements; "His nostrils palpitated"
Cause to throb or beat rapidly; "Her violent feelings palpitated the young woman''s heart"
Having a slight and rapid trembling motion; "palpitant movements rather than violent eruptions"; "my palpitating heart"
A shaky motion; "the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe"
A rapid and irregular heart beat
(Middle Ages) the lord of a palatinate who exercised sovereign powers over his lands
Affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor; "hands weak and palsied"
A condition marked by uncontrollable tremor
Loss of the ability to move a body part
Affect with palsy
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
A trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
Worthlessness due to insignificance
Contemptibly small in amount; "a measly tip"; "the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief"; "a paltry wage"; "almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans"
Not worth considering; "he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost"; "piffling efforts"; "a trifling matter" Back to top
Become friends; act friendly towards
A tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Pamelor) used along with psychotherapy to treat dysthymic depression; may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs
The Algonquian language of the Pamlico people
A member of the Algonquian people formerly of the Pamlico river valley in North Carolina
The vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
Tall perennial grass of pampas of South America having silvery plumes and growing in large dense clumps
Treat with excessive indulgence; "grandparents often pamper the children"; "Let''s not mollycoddle our students!"
Treated with excessive indulgence; "pampered from earliest childhood, he believed the world had been invented for his entertainment"
Someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
The act of indulging or gratifying a desire
Overly indulgent; "pampering parents often have spoilt children"
A brief treatise on a subject of interest; published in the form of a booklet
A small book usually having a paper cover
A writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
Chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
Shallow container made of metal
Cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat''s legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus
Express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance"
Wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals Back to top
Make a sweeping movement; "The camera panned across the room"
Broil in a pan
Fry in a pan; "pan-fry the dumplings"
Of or relating to all the Greeks; "the Olympic Games were a Panhellenic celebration"
Hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
A feathered plume on a helmet
Distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer"
An analgesic for mild pain; also used as an antipyretic; (Datril and Tylenol and Panadol and Phenaphen and Tempra and Anacin III are trademarks of brands of acetaminophen tablets)
A stiff straw hat with a flat crown
A republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
A native or inhabitant of Panama
Of or relating to or characteristic of Panama or its people; "Panamanian economy"
The capital and largest city of Panama
Monetary unit in Panama
A ship canal 40 miles long across the Isthmus of Panama built by the United States (1904-1914)
A zone consisting of a strip of land across the Isthmus of Panama that contains the Panama Canal
The capital and largest city of Panama
A resort and fishing town on the Gulf of Mexico in northwest Florida
A stiff straw hat with a flat crown
Large erect shrub of Columbia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers Back to top
Hard heavy red wood of a quira tree
Large erect shrub of Columbia having large odd-pinnate leaves with large leaflets and axillary racemes of fragrant yellow flowers
Large deciduous tree native to Panama and from which the country takes its name; having densely leafy crown and naked trunk
Low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers
Low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers
A long slender cigar
Perennial herbs of eastern North America and Asia having aromatic tuberous roots: ginseng
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers
A flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
Batter for making pancakes
The last day before Lent
Turner for serving or turning pancakes
Voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites
Inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)
A village council in India or southern Pakistan
A village council in India or southern Pakistan
The lama next in rank to the Dalai Lama Back to top
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
Photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)
A large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
Surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas
Of or involving the pancreas; "pancreatic cancer"
A branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas
Cancer of the pancreas
A duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine
The most common congenital disease; the child''s lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; there is no cure
A fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
Veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
Extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions
Inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain
An abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia
Reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
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
Family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus
Families Typhaceae; Sparganiaceae; Pandanaceae
Any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves
Fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats) Back to top
Polynesian screw pine
Someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
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
A police cruiser
A primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
An epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world
Existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war"
Epidemic over a wide geographical area; "a pandemic outbreak of malaria"
A state of extreme confusion and disorder
Someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
Arrange for sexual partners for others
Yield (to); give satisfaction to
A person who serves or caters to the vulgar passions or plans of others (especially in order to make money)
Someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
Yawning and stretching (as when first waking up)
Type genus of the Pandionidae
Ospreys
Large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind Back to top
Deep-dish apple dessert covered with a rich crust
Of a leaf shape
Fiddle-shaped
Of a leaf shape
Fiddle-shaped
Street name for lysergic acid diethylamide
Sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
A panel or section of panels in a wall or door
A formal expression of praise
Formally expressing praise
Formally expressing praise
An orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics
Electrical device consisting of an insulated panel containing switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; "he checked the instrument panel"; "suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree"
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay'' or `cancel''
Sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat) section or component of something
A pad placed under a saddle
A group of people gathered for a special purpose as to plan or discuss an issue or judge a contest etc
(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
A committee appointed to judge a competition
Select from a list; "empanel prospective jurors" Back to top
Decorate with panels; "panel the walls with wood"
Used of walls; decorated with panels or wainscoting
A panel or section of panels in a wall or door
A member of a panel
A panel or section of panels in a wall or door
A member of a panel
Discussion of a subject of public interest by a group of persons forming a panel usually before an audience
Heating system consisting of wall or floor or baseboard or ceiling panels containing electric conductors or heating pipes
A light to illuminate an instrument panel
A van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers
Diffuse inflammation of the entire brain
A long slender cigar
A long slender cigar
Sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
Any of numerous small food fishes; especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market
A sudden sharp feeling; "pangs of regret"; "she felt a stab of excitement"; "twinges of conscience"
A sharp spasm of pain
A mental pain or distress; "a pang of conscience"
A large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation
(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland Back to top
(plate tectonics) a hypothetical continent including all the landmass of the earth prior to the Triassic period when it split into Laurasia and Gondwanaland
An incurable optimist in Candide (a satire by Voltaire)
Toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites
A port in American Samoa
The handle of a pan
A relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; "Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia"
Beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money
A beggar who approaches strangers asking for money
Of or relating to all the Greeks; "the Olympic Games were a Panhellenic celebration"
Surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes
An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; "panic in the stock market"; "a war scare"; "a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building"
Cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic; "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"
Be overcome by a sudden fear; "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
Thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; "became panicky as the snow deepened"; "felt panicked before each exam"; "trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd"; "the terrified horse bolted"
Compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
Having panicles; occurring in panicles; "a panicled inflorescence" Back to top
A variety of aster
Having a panicle
Panic grass
North American grass with slender brushy panicles; often a weed on cultivated land
Extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage
Annual weedy grass used for hay
Grass of western America used for hay
A sudden attack of fear
A button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; "the circuit is operated by a panic button"; "when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button"
An anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
Any grass of the genus Panicum; grown for grain and fodder
Indian grammarian whose grammatical rules for Sanskrit are the first known example of descriptive linguistics (circa 400 BC)
Battle in which the ruler of Afghanistan defeated the Mahrattas in 1761
The Indic language spoken by most people in Punjab in northwestern India
A member of the majority people of Punjab in northwestern India
An important or influential (and often overbearing) person
Set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips
A large wicker basket (usually one of a pair)
A small pan or cup (usually of tin)
Fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts Back to top
Fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts
Art historian (1892-1968)
A genus of Tetranychidae
Small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest
In ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; "professors arrayed in robes"
Equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior
A complete and impressive array
Broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide
Including everything visible in one view; "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base"; "a panoptic stain used in microscopy"
Including everything visible in one view; "a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base"; "a panoptic stain used in microscopy"
A circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791
An area where everything is visible
A picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene
The visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views"
As from an altitude or distance; "a bird''s-eye survey"; "a panoramic view"
Gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle
A situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance
A family of insects of the order Mecoptera
A primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
The tenth month of the Hindu calendar Back to top
A person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds
Inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses
Offensive terms for an openly homosexual man
A timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
Large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
Any of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers
Common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies
A short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
The noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
Breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"
Utter while panting, as if out of breath |
