General Dictionary
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An alphabetical listing of General terms and items. |
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(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; "entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity"
The 19th letter of the Roman alphabet
A unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
The cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
An abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d''Unites
A double curve resembling the letter S
Shaped in the form of the letter S
Standard temperature and pressure
A high-performance four-wheel drive car built on a truck chassis
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens'' power law to replace Fechner''s law (1906-1973)
The ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity
Of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members
Nazi militia created by Hitler in 1921 that helped him to power but was eclipsed by the SS after 1943
A river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River
The next-to-last Pleistocene glaciation in northern Europe and the deposits laid down at that time
A river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River
United States architect (born in Finland) (1910-1961)
Finnish architect and city planner who moved to the United States in 1923; father of Eero Saarinen (1873-1950) Back to top
A island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano
A region of Malaysia in northeastern Borneo
A Malaysian from Sabah
Of or pertaining to Sabah or its people; "Sabahan tribesmen"
American dwarf fan palms
Low-growing fan-leaved palm of coastal southern United States having edible leaf buds
(plural) hosts or armies; used in the book of Romans in the New Testament; "Lord of Sabaoth"
Armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel
Light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled
A midnight meeting of witches to practice witchcraft and sorcery; in the Middle Ages it was supposed to be a demonic orgy
One who observes Saturday as the Sabbath (as in Judaism)
Pertaining to the Sabbath and its observance
A day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
School meeting on Sundays for religious instruction
Any of various plants of the genus Sabbatia having usually pink cymose flowers; occur from acid bogs to brackish marshes
Pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States
Prairie herb with solitary lilac-colored flowers
Pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States
Of or relating to the Sabbath; "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims"
A leave usually taken every seventh year Back to top
Of or relating to sabbatical leave; "sabbatical research project"
Of or relating to the Sabbath; "Friday is a sabbatical day for Muslims"
A leave usually taken every seventh year
A sabbatical leave lasting one year
The seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
An extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only in a few inscriptions
A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
Kill with a saber
Cut or injure with a saber
Having teeth that resemble sabers; "a saber-toothed tiger"
Any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene
Any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene
Having teeth that resemble sabers; "a saber-toothed tiger"
The ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
A portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
West Indian tree yielding la hard dark born wood resembling mahogany in texture and value
The wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany
The wood of the sabicu which resembles mahogany
United States microbiologist (born in Poland) who developed the Sabin vaccine that is taken orally against poliomyelitis (born 1906) Back to top
A unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
A river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
Small genus of deciduous West Indian trees or shrubs: carib wood
Small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges
Medium-sized 5-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones
A river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico
An oral poliovirus vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
Marten of northern Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur
A scarf (or trimming) made of sable
An artist''s brush made of sable hair
A very dark black
The expensive dark brown fur of the marten
Dark somewhat brownish black
An artist''s brush made of sable hair
Large black east African antelope with sharp back-curving horns
An artist''s brush made of sable hair
A fur coat made of sable furs
Footwear usually with wooden soles
A shoe carved from a single block of wood
A deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged Back to top
Destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"
A member of a clandestine subversive organization who tries to help a potential invader
Someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
A native-born Israeli
A stout sword with a curved blade and thick back
A fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle
Kill with a saber
Cut or injure with a saber
Having teeth that resemble sabers; "a saber-toothed tiger"
The ostentatious display of military power (with the implied threat that it might be used)
A structure resembling a bag in an animal
A member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
A case or sheath especially a pollen sac or moss capsule
An enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose
A white dicarboxylic acid formed from oxidation of sugar or starch
An essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
Convert into a simple soluble fermentable sugar by hydrolyzing a sugar derivative or complex carbohydrate
Sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"
A crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener Back to top
Overly sweet
The sweetness of saccharin
Single-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates
Used as a leaven in baking and brewing
Used in making wine
Family of fungi comprising the typical yeasts: reproduce by budding and ferment carbohydrates
A complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent
Tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane
Tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets
Tough Asiatic grass whose culms are used for ropes and baskets
Tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar
United States anarchist (born in Italy) who with Bartolomeo Vanzetti was convicted of murder and in spite of world-wide protest was executed (1891-1927)
Formed with or having saclike expansions; "the alimentary tract is partially sacculated"
Formed with or having saclike expansions; "the alimentary tract is partially sacculated"
A small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
A small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
Associated with the priesthood or priests; "priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments"; "hieratic gestures"
Of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism; "sacerdotal emphasis on the authority of priests"
A belief that priests can act as mediators between human beings and God
Commanding officer of ACE; NATO''s senior military commander in Europe Back to top
A chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
A political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
A small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
An area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
A hereditary disorder of lipid metabolism occuring most frequently in individuals of Jewish descent in eastern Europe; accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue results in death in early childhood
The termination of someone''s employment (leaving them free to depart)
The plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter; "the sack of Rome"
A loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
A hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swing easily
A bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer''s purchases
A woman''s full loose hiplength jacket
Any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry)
The quantity contained in a sack
An enclosed space; "the trapped miners found a pocket of air"
Put in a sack; "The grocer sacked the onions"
Make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
Plunder (a town) after capture; "the barbarians sacked Rome"
Terminate the employment of; "The boss fired his secretary today"; "The company terminated 25% of its workers"
A medieval musical instrument resembling a trombone
A coarse cloth resembling sacking Back to top
A garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
A display of extreme remorse or repentance or grief
Having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; "the raped countryside"
The quantity contained in a sack
The termination of someone''s employment (leaving them free to depart)
Coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
Man''s hiplength coat with a straight back; the jacket of a suit
Go to bed in order to sleep; "I usually turn in at midnight"; "He turns out at the crack of dawn"
A novelty race in which competitors jump ahead with their feet confined in a sack
Make as a net profit; "The company cleared $1 million"
Commanding officer of ACLANT; a general of the United States Army nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the North Atlantic Council
Shaped like a pouch
A woman''s full loose hiplength jacket
Of or relating to sacred rites; "sacral laws"
Of or relating to or near the sacrum
Any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the sacral region of the spinal cord
A nerve plexus formed by the 4th and 5th lumbar and 1st, 2nd, 3rd sacral nerves; supplies the pelvic region and lower limbs
Vein of the sacral region
One of 5 vertebrae in the human spine that fuse in the adult to form the sacrum
A formal religious act conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the Protestant sacraments are baptism and the Lord''s Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted Back to top
Of or relating to or involving a sacrament
The act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"
A consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
Used in a communion service
A city in north central California 75 miles northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
Mountain range in New Mexico east of the Rio Grande
A river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay
Food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of northwestern coast of North America
A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine
(often followed by `to'') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person; "a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President"
Made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; "a consecrated chursh"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"
Worthy of religious veneration; "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem''s hallowed soil"
Concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"
Worthy of respect or dedication; "saw motherhood as woman''s sacred calling"
By religion; "religiously inspired art"
The quality of being sacred
(Roman Catholic Church) the body of cardinals who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
A person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
Fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists
African ibis venerated by ancient Egyptians Back to top
Native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
The button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin
Any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group
Writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
The union of the Father and Son and Holy Ghost in one Godhead
Writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
(sacrifice) an out that advances the base runners
The act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
The act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
Personnel that are sacrificed (e.g., surrendered or lost in order to gain an objective)
A loss entailed by giving up or selling something at less than its value; "he had to sell his car at a considerable sacrifice"
Kill or destroy; "The animals were sacrificed after the experiment"; "The general had to sacrifice several soldiers to save the regiment"
Make a sacrifice of; in religious rituals
Endure the loss of; "He gave his life for his children"; "I gave two sons to the war"
Sell at a loss
May be deliberately sacrificed to achieve an objective
A religious person who offers up a sacrifice
A sacrifice made by hitting a long fly ball
Killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb
Used in or connected with a sacrifice; "sacrificial lamb" Back to top
Blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; "desecration of the Holy Sabbath"
Grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches'' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"
In a sacrilegious manner
Profaneness by virtue of committing sacrilege
An officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects
A room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meetings are held
Must be kept sacred
Wedge-shaped bone consisting of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis; its base connects with the lowest lumbar vertebra and its tip with the coccyx
Any of various ascomycetous fungi in which the spores are formed in a sac or ascus
Bad; unfortunate; "my finances were in a deplorable state"; "a lamentable decision"; "her clothes were in sad shape"; "a sorry state of affairs"
Experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness; "feeling sad because his dog had died"; "Better by far that you should forget and smile / Than that you should remember and be sad"- Christina Rossetti
Of things that make you feel sad; "sad news"; "she doesn''t like sad movies"; "it was a very sad story"; "When I am dead, my dearest, / Sing no sad songs for me"- Christina Rossetti
Egyptian statesman who (as president of Egypt) negotiated a peace treaty with Menachem Begin (then prime minister of Israel) (1918-1981)
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
A feared paramilitary unit formed in 1995 by young soldiers to serve Saddam Hussein against domestic opponents
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937)
Make unhappy; `The news of her death saddened me''
Come to feel sad
Causing or suggestive of sorrow or gloom; "a gloomy outlook"; "gloomy news" Back to top
(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man
Posterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
A seat for the rider of a bicycle
A seat for the rider of a horse
A piece of leather across the instep of a shoe
Cut of meat (especially mutton or lamb) consisting of part of the backbone and both loins
A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
Impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; "He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend"
Load or burden; encumber; "he saddled me with that heavy responsibility"
Put a saddle on; "saddle the horses"
(of a rider) sore after riding a horse
A double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
A pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
A double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
A large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
Large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle
Handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
Stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
Having a saddle on or being mounted on a saddled animal; "saddled and spurred and ready to ride"
Subject to an imposed burden; "left me saddled with the bill"; "found himself saddled with more responsibility than power" Back to top
A poisonous fungus; saddle-shaped and dull yellow to brown fertile part is relatively even
A maker and repairer and seller of equipment for horses
Workshop where a saddler works
Gear for a horse
Stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle
The parts of a patient''s body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord
The parts of a patient''s body that would touch a saddle if the patient were sitting in one are anesthetized by injecting a local anesthetic into the spinal cord
A long narrow feather on the back (saddle) of a domestic fowl
A long narrow feather on the back (saddle) of a domestic fowl
A high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather)
A lightweight horse kept for riding only
Backbone and both loins of a lamb
An oxford with a saddle of contrasting color
Thin-shelled bivalve having the right valve deeply notched
A double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end
An oxford with a saddle of contrasting color
A mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather
Sore on a horseback rider chafed by a saddle
An open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
A decorative overcast or running stitch, especially in a contrasting color Back to top
Of or relating to the Sadducees
A member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus; opposed to the Pharisees
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism'' (1740-1814)
The 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
(Hinduism) an ascetic holy man
Sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm (physical or psychological) on others
Someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others
Deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another
French physicist who founded thermodynamics (1796-1832)
Low tree ferns with large fronds; in rain forests and on lava flows of Hawaiian Islands
In an unfortunate way; "sadly he died before he could see his grandchild"
In an unfortunate or deplorable manner; "he was sadly neglected"; "it was woefully inadequate"
With sadness; in a sad manner; "`She died last night,'' he said sadly"
Emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
The state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness"
Sadism and masochism combined in one person
Someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism
Of or relating to sadomasochism; "sadomasochistic sexual practices"
Someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
A branch of the Tai languages Back to top
The second largest city in Tunisia; located in eastern Tunisia near a phosphate region
The second month of the Islamic calendar
An overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
An area of parkland where wild animals are kept and can be viewed by visitors driving through
Contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
Strongbox where valuables can be kept safe
A ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests
Of an undertaking
Free from danger or the risk of harm; "a safe trip"; "you will be safe here"; "a safe place"; "a safe bet"
In safekeeping; "your secret is safe with me"
Financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure investment"
Having reached a base without being put out; "the runner was called safe when the baseman dropped the ball"
A document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
Safe for the storage of valuables; "kept the deed in his safe-deposit box at the bank"
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
A thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
A thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
A precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; "he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution"; "an insurance policy is a good safeguard"; "we let our guard down"
A document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war Back to top
Make safe
Escort safely
A refuge from attack
The responsibility of a guardian or keeper; "he left his car in my keeping"
With safety; in a safe manner; "we are safely out of there"
The quality of being safe
(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
A score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
Contraceptive device consisting of a thin rubber or latex sheath worn over the penis during intercourse
A device designed to prevent injury
A safe place; "He ran to safety"
The state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; "insure the safety of the children"; "the reciprocal of safety is risk"
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
Safe for the storage of valuables; "kept the deed in his safe-deposit box at the bank"
Providing or ensuring safety
An undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction
Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
Bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
Bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; pedals are connected to the rear wheel by a multiplying gear
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line Back to top
A bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
Guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
A fireproof theater curtain to be dropped in case of fire
A fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables
A device designed to prevent injury
The ratio of the breaking stress of a structure to the estimated maximum stress in ordinary use
Feature of an artifact that is added to insure a user''s safety
Fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter
Glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering
Belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt
A lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers
An island area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
An island area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
An oil lamp that will not ignite flammable gases (methane)
A bolt that cannot be moved from outside the door or gate
Guard consisting of a locking device that prevents a weapon from being fired
An index indicating the amount beyond the minimum necessary; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress"
A paper match that strikes only on a specially prepared surface
A large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
A guarantee of professional or financial security Back to top
Supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening
A pin in the form of a clasp; has a guard so the point of the pin will not stick the user
A railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety
A razor with a guard to prevent deep cuts in the skin
The runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
The runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully
A valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level
An island area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians
Free from danger or injury; "the children were found safe and sound"
The target company defends itself by acquiring a company so onerously regulated that it makes the target less attractive (gives it a safe harbor)
A house used as a hiding place or refuge by members of certain organizations
That time during a woman''s menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)
Sexual activity (especially sexual intercourse) with the use of measures (such as latex condoms) to avoid the transmission of disease (especially AIDS)
Thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower heads and seeds that yield a valuable oil
Oil from seeds of the safflower plant
Oil from safflower seeds used as food as well as in medicines and paints
Seed of the safflower
Any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
A shade of yellow tinged with orange
Dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus Back to top
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food
Any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
Any of a class of chiefly red organic dyes
A shape that sags; "there was a sag in the chair seat"
Droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
Cause to sag; "The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably"
A narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
Skillful in statecraft or management; "an astute and sagacious statesman"
Acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"
In a shrewd manner; "he invested his fortune astutely"
The trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
Ability to make good judgments
The trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
Ability to make good judgments
A chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief)
Aromatic fresh or dried gray-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
A mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
Any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
Of the gray-green color of sage leaves Back to top
Having wisdom that comes with age and experience
Of the gray-green color of sage leaves
Any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
Small early-flowering buttercup with shiny yellow flowers of western North America
A ground dweller that prefers open ground and scattered low bushes; of United States west between Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains
Mariposa having loose clusters of one to three handsome lilac flowers resembling umbels atop stout erect stems; arid northwestern North America east of Cascade Mountains from southern British Columbia to northern California
A state in the western United States
In a wise manner; "she acted wisely when she invited her parents"
Any of several North American composite subshrubs of the genera Artemis or Seriphidium
The color of sage leaves
Large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America
Large grouse of sagebrush regions of North America
North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves
Willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath
Hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
Small low-growing annual or perennial herbs of temperate and cool regions
A town in east central Michigan on an arm of Lake Huron
Any arrowworm of the genus Sagitta
A small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila and crossed by the Milky Way
Located in a plane that is parallel to the central plane of the sagittal suture Back to top
The suture uniting the two parietal bones
Genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers
Secretary birds
Type family of the Sagittariidae
The ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
A large zodiacal constellation in the southern hemisphere; between Scorpius and Capricornus
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Sagittarius
Large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
The ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
Of a leaf shape; like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
Shaped like an arrow head
Of a leaf shape; like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
Shaped like an arrow head
Powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
Showy tree fern of New Zealand and Australia area having a crown of much-pinnated fronds with whitish undersides
Dwarf palmlike cycad of Japan that yields sago
Any of various tropical Asian palm trees the trunks of which yield sago
Extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
Cause to sag; "The children sagged their bottoms down even more comfortably"
A Penutian language spoken by the Shahaptian people Back to top
A member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho
A member of a North American Indian people who lived in Oregon along the Columbia river and its tributaries in Washington and northern Idaho
The world''s largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
A Nilo-Saharan language spoken in parts of Chad
Of or relating to or located in the Sahara Desert
The world''s largest desert (3,500,000 square miles) in northern Africa
Formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
Extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit
Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of; "works of all the aforementioned authors"; "said party has denied the charges"
The main city of ancient Phoenicia
Goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis
Goat-like antelope of central Eurasia having a stubby nose like a proboscis
A city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina
Tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally
An ocean trip taken for pleasure
A large piece of fabric (as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
Travel by boat on a boat propelled by wind or by other means; "The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow"
Traverse or travel by ship on (a body of water); "We sailed the Atlantic"; "He sailed the Pacific all alone"
Move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; "The diva swept into the room"; "Shreds of paper sailed through the air"; "The searchlights swept across the sky"
Travel in a boat propelled by wind; "I love sailing, especially on the open sea" Back to top
A small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
A strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
Large pelagic game fish having an elongated upper jaw and long sail-like dorsal fin
A saltwater fish with lean flesh
The departure of a vessel from a port
The activity of flying a glider
Riding in a sailboat
The work of a sailor
Traveling by boat or ship
A race between crews of people in yachts
A small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast
The ship''s officer in charge of navigation
A vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
A vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts
A maker of sails
A stiff straw hat with a flat crown
A serviceman in the navy
Any member of a ship''s crew
Found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico
Similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States Back to top
A knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage
Found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico
A serviceman in the navy
A cap worn by sailors
A boy''s ensemble; copied from a sailor''s uniform
Aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces
Fly a plane without an engine
The activity of flying a glider
Succeed at easily; "She sailed through her exams"; "You will pass with flying colors"; "She nailed her astrophysics course"
Squirrel monkeys
Small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle
Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain
Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
Person of exceptional holiness
A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
In the Catholic church; declare (a dead person) to be a saint; "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"
Hold sacred
A day commemorating a saint
Southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers
Powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute Back to top
A battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France
French pianist and composer (1835-1921)
Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"
The status and dignity of a saint
Saints collectively
Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"
The quality of resembling a saint
Marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother"
East African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated
Tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers
First celebrated in the 3rd century
A Christian holy day
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan; the first Church Father born and raised in the Christian faith; composer of hymns; imposed orthodoxy on the early Christian church and built up its secular power; a saint and Doctor of the C
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
An Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God
Any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
(Roman Catholic Church) Greek patriarch of Alexandria who championed Christian orthodoxy against Arianism; a Church father, saint, and Doctor of the Church (293-373)
A resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became Bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man''s need for grace (354-430) Back to top
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
Italian monk who founded the Benedictine order about 540 (480-547)
A Swiss alpine breed of large powerful thick-coated dog used as a rescue dog
(Roman Catholic Church) Anglo-Saxon missionary who was sent to Frisia and Germany to spread the Christian faith; was martyred in Frisia (680-754)
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
(Roman Catholic Church) a French cleric (born in Germany) who founded the Carthusian order in 1084 (1032-1101)
The largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
A country on several of the Leeward Islands; located east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
A town in central Minnesota on the Mississippi River; granite quarries
Patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
Patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
United States dancer and choreographer who collaborated with Ted Shawn (1877-1968)
(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)
Son of Ethelred the Unready; King of England from 1042 to 1066; he founded Westminster Abbey where he was eventually buried (1003-1066)
King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978) Back to top
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
Full-bodied red wine from around the town of Saint Emilion in Bordeaux
An island in the Netherlands Antilles
A tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
A tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas
Spanish missionary and Jesuit who establish missionaries in Japan and Ceylon and the East Indies (1506-1552)
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
(Roman Catholic Church) a pope distinguished for his spiritual and temporal leadership; a saint and Doctor of the Church (540?-604)
Bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
A disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alco
Spaniard and Roman Catholic theologian and founder of the Society of Jesus; a leading opponent of the Reformation (1491-1556)
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
French heroine and military leader inspired by religious visions to organize French resistance to the English and to have Charles VII crowned king; she was later tried for heresy and burned at the stake (1412-1431)
A port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick Back to top
A river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
The capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua
A port and provincial capital of Newfoundland
A river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean
A river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean
A river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
A town in northwest Missouri on the Missouri River; in the 19th century it became the eastern terminus of the pony express
A Christian holy day
(New Testament) supposed brother of St James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
The largest of the islands comprising Saint Christopher-Nevis
A country on several of the Leeward Islands; located east southeast of Puerto Rico; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1983
A North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the Church''s treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
A North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic
A seaway involving the Saint Lawrence River and the Great Lakes that was developed jointly by Canada and the United States; oceangoing ships can travel as far west as Lake Superior
The largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century
King of France and son of Louis VIII; he led two unsuccessful crusades; considered an ideal medieval king (1214-1270)
A volcanic island in the Windward Isles south of Martinique Back to top
A country on the island of Saint Lucia; gained independence from Great Britain in 1979
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
An island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
An island in the western Leeward Islands; administered jointly by France and the Netherlands
A period of unusually warm weather in the autumn
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
A bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
The legendary patron saint of children
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)
King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030)
Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century
A day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland
Capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities
(New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an apostle; "Paul''s name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity"
Disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
Shrub having copious small white flowers in spring
A city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
A city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort Back to top
Disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
The Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes
(Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of the existence of God (1225-1274)
(Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry''s attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170)
An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
An electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
A day for the exchange of tokens of affection
An island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
An island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979
Chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever
US forces captured the island from the Japanese in July 1944; it was an important air base until the end of World War II
The largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States
A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high)
A republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991
A reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest"
The purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument"
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989)
Small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail Back to top
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
A town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids
The female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi
Worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva
A Hindu sect worshiping Shakti
The second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
A deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation
Greet with a salaam
The second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
Possible to sell
Suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; "lewd whisperings of a dirty old man"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"
Characterized by lust; "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a little man"
In a lascivious manner
The trait of behaving in an obscene manner
The trait of behaving in an obscene manner
Food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
A bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
A large bowl for mixing and serving a salad Back to top
A plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
Leaves sometimes used for salad
European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads
A creamy salad dressing resembling mayonaise
The best time of youth
Savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
A fork intended for eating salads
Greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads
Greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads
Typically containing tomatoes and anchovies and garnished with black olives and capers
Any of several edible vegetable oils that can be used in salad dressings
A plate or bowl for individual servings of salad
An Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and nor
A militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the w
An Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and nor
A militant group of extremist Sunnis who believe themselves the only correct interpreters of the Koran and consider moderate Muslims to be infidels; seek to convert all Muslims and to insure that its own fundamentalist version of Islam will dominate the w
The second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
Sultan of Syria and Egypt; reconquered Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187 but was defeated by Richard Coeur de Lion in 1191 (1137-1193)
The military arm of Hamas responsible for suicide bombings and other attacks on Israel
East Indian tree yielding a resin used medicinally and burned as incense Back to top
Small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-size berries
Any of various typically terrestrial amphibians that resemble lizards and that return to water only to breed
Fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
Reptilian creature supposed to live in fire
Type genus of the Salamandridae
Ovoviviparous amphibian of the Alps
European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots
A kind of European salamander
Salamanders
Shaped like a salamander
Highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
Receiving a salary; "salaried members of the staff"
For which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"
Receiving or eligible for compensation; "salaried workers"; "a stipendiary magistrate"
Something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
The act of reducing a salary
The amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
The second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca
A particular instance of selling; "he has just made his first sale"; "they had to complete the sale before the banks closed"
The general activity of selling; "they tried to boost sales"; "laws limit the sale of handguns" Back to top
An occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office"
The state of being purchasable; offered or exhibited for selling; "you''ll find vitamin C for sale at most pharmacies"; "the new line of cars will soon be on sale"
Possible to sell
A city in southern India
A city in northeastern Massachusetts; site of the witchcraft trials in 1692
Capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
A white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid
A battle in World War II; the port was captured by United States troops in September 1943
An area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in England a showroom is called a salesroom"
Income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
A salesperson in a store
A woman salesperson
A woman salesperson
A man salesperson
Skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy; "he read a book on salesmanship but it didn''t help"
A person employed to sell merchandise (as to customers in a store or to customers that are visited)
An area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; "in England a showroom is called a salesroom"
A woman salesperson
An agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); "the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office" Back to top
A booth where articles are displayed for sale
An advertising campaign intended to promote sales
Someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer
The division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
The division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
An occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; "they held a sale to reduce their inventory"; "I got some great bargains at their annual sale"
A finance company that buys (at a discount) the installment sales contracts of retail merchants
The division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services
Remuneration offered to a salesperson for exceeding some predetermined sales goal
A place of business for retailing goods
Promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
Promotion that supplements or coordinates advertising
Resistance by potential customers to aggressive selling practices
Those in a business who are responsible for sales
Promotion by means of an argument and demonstration
A tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer
A sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage
A member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD
A member of the tribe of Franks who settled in the Netherlands in the 4th century AD
Two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus Back to top
Coextensive with the family Salicaceae
Glassworts
Fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
A salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
Poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
A white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
The code of laws of the Salian Franks and other German tribes
The state of being salient
The state of being salient
(military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
Having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; "an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom"; "a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book"; "salient trait
(of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
Represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
Frogs, toads, tree toads
Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
Relating to frogs and toads
An angle pointing outward; an interior angle of a polygon that is less than 180 degrees
Containing or yielding salt; "saliferous formations"; "salt domes"
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
A town in central Kansas Back to top
Add salt to; "salinated solution"
An isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
Containing salt; "a saline solution"; "salty tears"
An isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
United States writer (born 1919)
The relative proportion of salt in a solution
The taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth
A hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density
The capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
Ground beef patty usually with a sauce
A family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada
A member of a group of North American Indians speaking a Salishan language and living on the northwest coast of North America
A family of Mosan language spoken in northwestern United States and western Canada
A clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Of or relating to saliva; "salivary gland"
A stone formed in the salivary gland
A duct through which saliva passes from the salivary gland into the mouth
Any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
Produce saliva; "We salivated when he described the great meal"
Be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; "She was salivating over the raise she anticipated" Back to top
The secretion of saliva
A large and widespread genus varying in size from small shrubs to large trees: willows
Large willow tree of Eurasia and North Africa having grayish canescent leaves and gray bark
Eurasian willow tree having grayish leaves and ascending branches
North American willow with grayish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying
European willow having grayish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry
Willow of the western United States with leaves like those of peach or almond trees
Low creeping shrub of arctic Europe and America
Willow with long drooping branches and slender leaves native to China; widely cultivated as an ornamental
Hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit
North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves
Much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves
Eurasian shrubby willow with whitish tomentose twigs
Small willow of eastern North America having grayish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves
Large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken
Widely distributed boreal shrubby willow with partially underground creeping stems and bright green glossy leaves
Slender shrubby willow of dry areas of North America
Shrubby willow of the western United States
Common North American shrub with shiny lanceolate leaves Back to top
North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes
Hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit
Hybrid willow usually not strongly weeping in habit
European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States
Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin
Small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed
Small trailing bush of Europe and Asia having straggling branches with silky green leaves of which several varieties are cultivated
North American willow with grayish silky pubescent leaves that usually blacken in drying
Small shrubby tree of western North America (Alaska to Oregon)
Old World willow with light green leaves cultivated for use in basketry
Willow shrub of dry places in the eastern United States having long narrow leaves canescent beneath
Dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base
Willow with long flexible twigs used in basketry
European willow having grayish leaves and yellow-orange twigs used in basketry
United States virologist who developed the Salk vaccine that is injected against poliomyelitis (born 1914)
A poliovirus vaccine consisting of inactivated polio virus that is injected subcutaneously to provide immunity to poliomyelitis
A light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
A light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
Any of several Old World shrubby broad-leaved willows having large catkins; some are important sources for tanbark and charcoal
Cause to become sallow; "The illness has sallowed her face" Back to top
Unhealthy looking
A sickly yellowish skin color
A venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"
A military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position
Witty remark
A venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"
Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
A flat round slightly sweet teacake usually served hot
Jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes"
Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
Nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body
Cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing
A collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"
British writer of novels who was born in India; one of his novels is regarded as blasphemous by Muslims and a fatwa was issued condemning him to death (born in 1947)
Ragout of game in a rich sauce
Type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout
Any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
Flesh of any of various marine or freshwater fish of the family Salmonidae
A tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
Large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large salmon-colored berries Back to top
White-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries
Creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries
Rod-shaped gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
A form of salmonella that causes gastroenteritis in humans
A form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever
A form of salmonella that causes food poisoning in humans
A form of salmonella that causes typhoid fever
A kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium
Soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
Salmon and trout
White-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries
Fish loaf made with flaked salmon
A fatty oil obtained from the wastes in canning salmon; used in making soap and dressing leather
A shade of pink tinged with yellow
A tributary of the Snake River in Idaho
Speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America
Large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States
Flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water
Found in Pacific coastal waters and streams from lower California to Alaska
Found in northern coastal Atlantic waters or tributaries; adults do not die after spawning Back to top
Speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America
Large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood
A white powder with a pleasant taste and odor; used to absorb light in sun tan lotions or as a preservative or an antiseptic or a coating for pills in which the medicine is intended for enteric release
Woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist
American financier and Revolutionary patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)
Elegant sitting room where guests are received
Gallery where works of art can be displayed
A shop where hairdressers and beauticians work
A port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
A port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
A room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; "he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar"
Tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals
The proprietor of a saloon
Minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
Minute floating marine tunicate having a transparent body with an opening at each end
Herbs of temperate North and South America: cock''s eggs
Weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit
Weedy vine of Argentina having solitary white flowers followed by egg-shaped white or yellow fruit
A small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea
Any plant of the genus Salpiglossis Back to top
Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat
A genus of Troglodytidae
Wren inhabiting badlands and mesa country of western United States and Mexico
Surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
Inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube
A tube in the uterus or the ear
Spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
Either of two long roots eaten cooked
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
Edible root of the salsify plant
Tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America
Tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia
Chiefly Old World herbs or shrubs: saltworts
Bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Prickly bushy Eurasian plant; a troublesome weed in central and western United States
Bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
The taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth
Negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries'' stock of nuclear weapons
White crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
A compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) Back to top
Preserve with salt; "people used to salt meats on ships"
Add zest or liveliness to; "She salts her lectures with jokes"
Sprinkle as if with salt; "the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps"
Add salt to
Of speech that is painful or bitter; "salt scorn"- Shakespeare; "a salt apology"
Containing or filled with salt; "salt water"
One of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
A diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders
White wheat bread raised by a salt-tolerant bacterium in a mixture of salt and either cornmeal or potato pulp
Leap or skip, often in dancing; "These fish swim with a saltating motion"
Geography: move by saltation; "The sand grains are saltated by the wind"
A light springing movement upwards or forwards
Taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
An abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
A mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species
(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface
A type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
Any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil
A small container for holding salt at the dining table Back to top
(used especially of meats) preserved in salt
Someone who makes or deals in salt
Someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
A cracker sprinkled with salt before baking
The property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)
The taste experience when salt is taken into the mouth
The act of adding salt to food
A cross with diagonal bars of equal length
Somewhat salty
A saltwater lake in southeastern California
A shallow basin in a desert region; contains salt and gypsum that was deposited by an evaporated salt lake
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt
Water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"
Flesh of fish from the sea used as food
A plant where salt is produced commercially
Low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves
Bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
Family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts Back to top
Containing salt; "a saline solution"; "salty tears"
Engagingly stimulating or provocative; "a piquant wit"; "salty language"
One of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water
Keep or lay aside for future use; "store grain for the winter"; "The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn''t eat"
Codfish preserved in salt; must be desalted and flaked by soaking in water and pounding; used in e.g. codfish cakes
Loss of salt from the body without replacement (loss by vomiting or profuse perspiration or urination or diarrhea) thus upsetting the electrolyte balance
A flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water
The first treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
The second treaty between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics resulting from the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
The capital and largest city of Utah; located near the Great Salt Lake in north central Utah; world capital of the Mormon Church
A salt deposit that animals regularly lick
Subshrub of southeastern United States to New York
Someone who makes or deals in salt
A job involving drudgery and confinement
A mine where salt is dug
A flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water
Fat from the back and sides and belly of a hog carcass cured with salt
Tall reedlike grass common in salt meadows
Rush of the Pacific coast of North America
A shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt Back to top
Spiny shrub of the Caspian salt plains and Siberia having elegant silvery-downy young foliage and mildly fragrant pink-purple blooms
Promoting health; healthful; "a healthy diet"; "clean healthy air"; "plenty of healthy sleep"; "healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy"; "the salubrious mountain air and water"- C.B.Davis; "carrots are good for you"
Favorable to health of mind or body; "not the most salubrious campsite"; "one of the less salubrious suburbs"
The quality of being salubrious and invigorating
The quality of being salubrious and invigorating
Old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
Tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night''s sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"
Word of greeting used to begin a letter
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
An act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
The graduating student with the second highest academic rank; delivers the opening address at graduation exercises
The graduating student with the second highest academic rank; delivers the opening address at graduation exercises
An act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat
A formal military gesture of respect
An act of honor or courteous recognition; "a musical salute to the composer on his birthday"
Express commendation of; "I salute your courage!"
Greet in a friendly way; "I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me"
Recognize with a gesture prescribed by a miltary regulation; assume a prescribed position; "When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute"
Honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers
Propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let''s drink to the New Year" Back to top
Become noticeable; "a terrible stench saluted our nostrils"
A person who greets; "the newcomers were met by smiling greeters"
A republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
Genus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China
A family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals
A native or inhabitant of El Salvador
Of or relating to or characteristic of El Salvador or its people; "Salvadoran coffee"; "Salvadoran guerillas"
The capital and largest city of El Salvador; has suffered from recurrent earthquakes
A family of Old World shrubs and trees of order Gentianales; related to Oleaceae but having four stamens and four petals
Glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt
A native or inhabitant of El Salvador
Of or relating to or characteristic of El Salvador or its people; "Salvadoran coffee"; "Salvadoran guerillas"
A native or inhabitant of El Salvador
The act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire
The act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction
Property or goods saved from damage or destruction
Collect discarded or refused material; "She scavenged the garbage cans for food"
Save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Capable of being saved from ruin; "their marriage was not salvageable"
Someone who salvages Back to top
(Christianity) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
Saving someone or something from harm of from an unpleasant situation; "the salvation of his party was the president''s major concern"
A means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; "tourism was their economic salvation"; "they turned to individualism as their salvation"
The state of being saved or preserved |
