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abound [band] v ; ; to in courage ; museum s with old pic
tures

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abdomen [bdmn] n 1. . ; ; 2. . ()
, (n , v , adj . .):
abashment [bmnt] n
abase [beis] v ; ( . .)
abiding [baidi] adj
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abscission [bsi ()n] n , ;
absquatulate [bskwtleit] v . , ,
able [eib()l] adj 1. , , 2. ;

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abbreviation [br viei()n] n 1. ; 2.
acanthus [kns] n (pl ses, thi) 1. . , ; 2. . ()
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banking1 [bki] n
banking2 [bki] n . ,

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adept [dept] I adj ; II n 1. , ; 2. . ;
alarm [l m] I n 1. , ; blast , ; clock ; false
; to take ; 2. , ; II v 1. ; 2. ,

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aclinic [klinik] adj: line
Bessemer [besim] adj: process .
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activist [ktivist] n () : ,

agronomic(al) [grqnmik()l] adj : agronomic, agronomical

, :
admission [dmi()n] n 1. ; ; fee ; ; by ticket
; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. . ; (, ); space

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advanced [dvnst] adj 1. ; guard ; 2. 3. ( ); studies ;  in years
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amulet [mjlt] n ,


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attr.
conj
etc.
imp.
inf.
int
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num
o.s.
p. p.
pass.
past

adjective
adverb
attributive
( )
conjunction

imperative
infinitive
interjection
noun
numeral
oneself
past participle

passive
past tense

pl
pref
pres. p.
pron
prep
refl.
syn.
smb.
smth.
s.o.
v
vi
vt

plural
prefix
present participle

pronoun
preposition
reflexive

synonym
somebody 
something 
someone 
verb
verb intransitive

verb transitive


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Qq
Rr

Ss
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abductor

A
A, a1 [ei] n 1. . ; from A to Z , ; 2. .
;
straight A "
a2 [ei, ] 1. .
(a ,
h , an h; .: a horse, an hour);
2. . ,
little, few, good ( great)
many a dozen ; a few
days ; a great ma
ny ; 3. ; it costs a
penny ; 4. , ( all of,
many of); all of a size
); 5. twice a day

a [-] pref : abed; alive;
afoot; ashore . . : to go abegging ; to go ahunting

abaciscus [bsisks] n
aback [bk] adv , , ; taken ; ,
abacterial [bktiril] adj
abaculus [bkjls] n

abacus [bks] n (pl es, ci)

1. , ; 2. . (),

abaft [bft] I adv . ,
, ; II prp
. , ; the beam

abandon [bndn] I v 1. ; 2. , ;

syn. depart from, desert, forsake, give

up, leave, leave behind, quit, resign,
renounce, surrender, vacate, withdraw
from; 3.: to oneself to the idea
; II n
abandoned [bndnd] adj 1. , ; syn. deserted, desolate, empty, forlorn,
forsaken, neglected, uninhibited, unoccupied, vacated; 2. ;

abandonee [bndn] n ,

abandonment [bndnmnt] n
1. ; 2. ; ; 3.
abase [beis] v ;
( . .); syn. belittle, degrade, discredit, disgrace, dishonour,
demean, disparage, humble, humiliate, lower
abasement [beismnt] n ;
abash [b] v , , ;
abashment [bmnt] n
abatable [beitb()l] adj
abate [beit] v 1. , , ; ;
syn. decline, decrease, diminish,
ease, fade, lessen, moderate, reduce,
relieve, low, subside, weaken; 2. (, . .);
3. ; ; ( , . .);
4. . , ,
; 5. (); (); 6. .
()
abatement [beitmnt] n 1. ; ; ;
2. ; ; 3. . ,
abater [beit(r)] n

abatis [btis] n (pl abatis) .

,

abattage [bt ] n

abattoir [btw(r)] n

abbacy [bsi] n
abbess [bes] n

abbey [bi] n ;
abbot [bt] n
abbreviate [brv(r)eit] v
abbreviation [brviei()n] n
1. ; syn. abridgement,
abstract, digest, reduction, resume,
shortening, summary; 2.
abbreviature [brviei] n
ABC [eibs] n 1. , ;
2. , ; of chemistry
; 3. ()
abdicate [bdikeit] v ;
(  . .); syn. abandon, give up,
quit, relinquish, renounce, resign
abdication [bdikei()n] n ( );

abdomen [bdmn] n 1. .
; ; 2. .
()
abdominal
[bdmin()l]
adj
1. ; cavity ; 2. ( )

abdominoscopy [bdminskpi]

n

abducent [bdjsnt] a . ( )

abduct [bdkt] v , (.
, ); syn. abduce,
appropriate, carry off, kidnap, seize,
snatch
abduction [bdk()n] n 1. (, ); 2. .
, ()
abductor [bdkt] n 1. ; 2. . ,

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abecedarian
abecedarian [eibsderin] adj
1. ; 2. ,
abecedarium [eibsderim] n

abecedary [eibsdri] n

abed [bed] adv .
abele [bl] n
abelmosk [eiblmsk] n

aberrancy [bernsi] n 1. ; 2. .

aberrant [bernt] adj 1. ; 2. .
aberration [brei()n] n 1. , ; 2.
; 3. ., . ;
aberrational [breinl] adj
aberrationist [breinist] n
abet [bet] v ; ; (
)
abetment [betmnt] n , (
)
abettal [betl] n
abettor [bet(r)] n ;
,
abeyance [beins] n 1.
, ;
2. ; (, ); in
, ; ( , );
( )
abeyancy [beinsi] n

abeyant [beint] adj

abhor [bh(r)] v ; ; syn. abominate, despise, detest, dislike, hate,
loathe
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abnormal
abhorrence [bhrns] n 1. ; syn. abomination, aversion,
disgust, distaste, hate, loathing, repugnance, revulsion; 2. ,
abhorrent [bhrnt] adj 1. , ; ;
,  (to); 2. (from)
abidance [baidns] n
; by the rules
abide [baid] v (abode, . abid
ed) 1. , ; 2. , 
; to by
; 3. ; 4. ,
; syn. accept, bear, endure,
put up with, stand, stomach, suffer,
tolerate
abiding [baidi] adj ; syn. constant, continual,
continuing, firm, lasting, permanent,
persistent, stable, unchanging, unending
abietene [bitn] n
ability [bilti] n 1. ;
; ; ; to
the best of one's abilities
; syn.
aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, expertise, expertness, gift,
power, proficiency, qualification, skill,
talent; 2. ;
3. .
abintestate [bintestit] n
abiotic [eibaitik] adj
abject [bekt] adj 1. ,
; ; fear ; 2. , ; in poverty

abjection [bek()n] n 1. ; 2. ,
abjective [bektiv] adj

abjuration [brei()n] n

abjure [b] v 1. ;
2. ; to a claim
,

abjurer [br] n
ablare [ble] adj
ablation [blei()n] n 1. . ; 2. . , ;

ablative [bltiv] n .

ablaze [bleiz] I adv , ; II adj 1. ;

syn. alight, blazing, burning, flashing,
glaring, illuminated, lighted, on
fire, sparkling; 2. ;
with anger
able [eib()l] adj 1. ,
; syn. capable, clever, competent, efficient, experienced, gifted,
intelligent, proficient, qualified,
skilled, talented; 2. ; ; to be , , ; to be to swim

ablebodied [eib()lbdid] adj , ; (
); syn. fit, hardy, healthy, powerful, robust, stout, strong, sturdy,
tough, vigorous
ablegate [bligeit] n
ablepsia [blepsi] n
abloom [blm] adv
abluent [blnt] n
ablush [bl] adj ,
ably [eibli] adv
abnegate [bnigeit] v 1. ; 2. ;

abnegation [bnigei()n] n
abnormal [bnm()l] adj ; , ; psychology ; syn. anomalous, curious,
eccentric, extraordinary, odd, peculiar,

abnormalcy
queer, strange, uncommon, unnatural,
unusual
abnormalcy [bn(r)m()lsi] n
abnormality [bnmlti] n
1. , ; ; 2.
abnormity [bnmti] = abnor
mality
aboard [bd] adv, prep 1. , ; ; 2.
, ; ; to go
a ship ; all !

, . .; to fall
( );
. (with, of);
3. ; to keep the land

abode1 [bd] n , ; to take up one's

abode2 [bd] past p. p.

abide
abolish [bli] v , , (, ); syn. annul, cancel, destroy,
eliminate, end, nullify, obliterate, put
an end to, terminate
abolition [bli()n] n ,
(. ); of wageslavery ;
syn. annulment, cancellation, elimination, ending, extermination, invalidation, nullification, obliteration,
termination
abolitionism [bli()niz()m] n
(
)
abolitionist [bli()nist] n
abominable [bminb()l] adj
, ; syn.
appalling,
contemptible,
detestable, disgusting, hateful, horrible, loathsome, repellent, repulsive
abominate [bmineit] v
,

abovesaid
abomination [bminei()n] n
1. ; to hold a thing in
;
syn. abhorrence, aversion, detestation, disgrace, disgust, hate, hostility, loathing, repugnance, revulsion;
2.  ;
aboriginal [brin()l] I adj
, , ;
II n ;
Aborigine [brin] n
abort [bt] v 1. ,

; 2. . ; 3. . ; 4.
abortion [b()n] n 1. , , ; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. .
abortionist [b(r)()nist] n
abortive [btiv] adj 1. ( ); 2. , ; an scheme
; to render
( . .);
3.
abound [band] v ;
; to in courage
; museum s with old
pictures ; syn. be plentiful, flourish, overflow, proliferate, superabound, teem
about1 [bat] I adv 1. ,
, ; to look ; rumours are ; 2. . ;
a mile ;
3. , , ;
you are right ;
it is two o'clock
; 4. ; to face ;
face! . . !; turn!
. !;  and .
; ; to be

 ;
( ); a long way
, ; II prep
1. , ; syn. all over,
around, round, throughout; 2. ;
to walk the room
; 3. , ; ; I'll see
it ; he went
his business ; syn. as regards, concerning, referring to, regarding, relating
to, with reference to; 4. ,
; ; the forests Perm
; I had all the docu
ments me
, ,
; 5. ( );
nightfall ; 6. inf.: to
be to go (to speak)
();  one
about2 [bat] v . ,

above [bv] I adv 1. ; as
stated ; syn.
aloft, on high, overhead; 2. ;
a staircase leading
() ; from ;
II prep 1. ; my head
; 2. , ;
suspicion ; it is
;
measure ; syn. beyond, exceeding, higher than, more
than, on top of, over, superior to,
upon; 3. ; ; all , ;
III adj , , ; the
facts
aboveboard [bvb(r)d] I adv
, ; II adj , , ; syn.
candid, fair, frank, honest, open,
straight, straightforward, true, truthful, upright
aboveground [bvgrand] adv

abovesaid [bvsed] adj

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abracadabra
abracadabra [brkdbr] n
1. ; 2. ,

abrade [breid] v 1. ; ; syn. erase, erode,

grind, rub off, wear away, wear down;
2. (); 3. .
abranchiate [brkit] = abran
chial
abrasion [brei ()n] n 1. ;
2. . ;
; 3. . ; , ; test
ing
abrasive [breisiv] I adj , ; II n
abraxas [brkss] n
abreast [brest] adv 1. , , ; four
; 2. . ;
3. , ; to keep
with the times

abri [br] n
abridge [bri] v ; syn.
abbreviate, condense, contract, cut
down, decrease, digest, lessen, reduce,
shorten, summarise
abridgement [brimnt] n 1. ; syn. abstract, digest,
diminishing, outline, reduction,
restriction, resume, shortening, summary; 2.
; , ; 3. ()
abrim [brim] adj
abristle [bris()l] adj
abroach [br] adv

abroad [brd] adv ;

syn. far and wide, in foreign parts, out
of the country, overseas
abrogate [brgeit] v ,
( . .)
abrogation [brgei()n] n , ( . .)
abrupt [brpt] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; discharge
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absorb
. ; 3. ( , ); ( ); syn. brief, curt,
hasty, irregular, jerky, quick, rapid,
rude, sharp, snappy, sudden, swift,
uneven
abruption [brp()n] n 1. ,
; ; 2. . ()
abruptness [brptns] n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. ; 4.
()
abscess [bses] n 1. , , ; 2. .
( )
absciss [bsis] n
abscissa [bsis] n (pl sas, sae)
.
abscission [bsi()n] n ,
;
abscond [bsknd] v
(. ); , , (
); syn. bolt, disappear, escape,
flee, fly, make off, quit, run off
absence [bs()ns] n ;
syn.
defect, deficiency,
lack, need, non-attendance, non-existence, omission, unavailability, vacancy, want
absent [bs()nt] I adj 1. ; syn. away, gone, lacking,
missing, not present, out, unavailable; 2. ; syn. absentminded, day-dreaming, distracted,
dreamy, inattentive, unaware; II v: to
oneself from 
absentation [bsntei()n] n
absentee [bsnt] adj
absenteeism [bsntiz()m] n (
. .)
absently [bsntli] adv

absentminded [bs()ntmaindid]
adj ; syn. absent, abstracted,
distracted,
dreaming,

dreamy, forgetful, impractical, inattentive, unthinking

absentmindedness [bs()ntmaindidns] n
absinth(e) [bsin] n 1. ;
2. ,
absinthial [bsinil] adj
absinthism [bsiniz()m] n

absinthium [bsinim] n
absolute [bslt] adj 1. , , ; ; syn. categorical,
certain, complete, definite, entire,
final, pure, sure, total, unquestionable; 2. , ;
alcohol
absolutely
[bsltli]
adv
1. ; syn. categorically,
certainly, completely, definitely,
entirely, naturally, positively, surely, totally, truly, unquestionably;
2. , ;
3.
absoluteness [bsltns] n .
absolution [bsl()n] n ,
absolutism [bsltiz()m] n .

absolutist [bsltist] n
absolutory [bslutri] adj
absolve [bzlv] v 1. ; to
of sins . ; syn.
acquit, deliver, discharge, excuse,
forgive, free, let off, liberate, loose,
pardon, release; 2. (
,
. .; from)
absonant [bsnnt] adj
absorb [bzb] v , ; ; (); ;ed in
thoughts ;
syn. assimilate, consume, digest, immerse, involve, occupy, soak up, suck
up, take in

absorbency
absorbency [bzbnsi] n

absorbent [bzbnt] I adj ; cotton wool ; carbon ; II n

,
absorber [bzb(r)] n . , ;
absorbing [bzbi] adj 1. , ; capa
city ;
2. , ; syn. amusing, captivating, engrossing, entertaining, fascinating, interesting, intriguing
absorption [bzp()n] n 1. , ; ;
; factor
; 2.
( . .)
absorptive [bzptiv] adj , ;
absquatulate [bskwuleit] v .
, ,
abstain [bstein] v
(from); to from force ; to
from drinking
; syn. avoid, cease, deny,
forbear, forgo, give up, keep from,
refrain, refuse
abstainer [bstein()r] n ( total )
abstemious [bstmjs] adj , (.
, );
abstention [bsten()n] n ; syn. abstaining, nonindulgence, refraining, restraint,
self-control, self-discipline, self-restraint
abstergent [bst:nt] I adj
; II n

abstersion [bst:()n] n ,
abstersive [bst:siv] adj

academese
abstinence [bstinns] n 1.
(from);
;
2. (. total )
abstinency [bstinnsi] n
abstinent [bstinnt] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
abstract [bstrkt] I adj , ; syn. conceptual, general, generalised, hypothetical,
theoretical, unpractical; II n 1. ; ; in
the , ;
2. , ,
( . .); III v 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ;
abstracted [bstrktid] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,
abstractedly [bstrktidli] adv

abstractedness [bstrktidns] n

abstraction [bstrk()n] n 1. ; ; syn. concept, generalisation, hypothesis, idea,

notion, theory, thought; 2. ; 3. . ; ; of
heat

abstractionism [bstrkniz()m]
n

abstractionist [bstrknist] n

abstractive [bstrktiv] adj

abstriction [bstrik()n] n

abstruse [bstrs] adj 1.

2. .
abstrusity [bstrsti] n
absurd [bs:d] adj ,
, , ;
syn. foolish, humorous, illogical,
laughable, ridiculous, senseless, silly,
unreasonable
absurdist [bs:dist] n

absurdity [bs:diti] n ,

abubble [bb()l] adj ,

abundance [bndns] n ,

abundant [bndnt] adj , ; ; syn.

ample, bountiful, generous, in plenty,
lavish, overflowing, plentiful, profuse,
rich, teeming
abusage [bjsi] n

abuse [bjs] I v 1. ;
2. , ; ,
; syn. harm, hurt,
ill-treat, injure, insult, misapply, misuse, take advantage of, violate;
3. ( ,
); 4. . ( pass.)
; II n 1. ; 2.
; 3. ;

abusive [bjsiv] adj , ; language ;

syn. censorious, derogatory, hurtful,
injurious, insulting, offensive, rude,
scolding
abut [bt] I v , ; II n . ; ; ,
abutment [btmnt] n
abutter [bt] n
abuzz [bz] adj
abysm [biz()m] n . ,
;
abysmal [bizm()l] adj ;
abyss [bis] n 1. ;
2. ;
abyssal [bisl] adj . , ; ;
depth

abyssobenthos [bisbens] n

acacia [kei] n
academese [kdmz] n
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academia

accidence

academia [kdmi] n

academic [kdemik] I adj 1. -

accelerative [kselrtiv] adj -

;
;
2. ; II n 1. ;
2. pl , . .
academical [kdemik()l] I adj
; ;
II n pl
academicals [kdemiklz] n
academician [kdmi()n] n

academicism [kdmisiz()m] n
,
academist [kdmist] n
academy [kdmi] n ,
; ( ); military ; syn. college, institute, school,
university
academyfigure [kdmifig] n
.
acajou [k ] n
acarus [krs] n
acataleptic [ktleptik] adj
acaudal [kdl] adj
acaulescent [klesnt] adj
accede [ksd] v 1.
( , , ); 2. , ; to to an alliance , ;
3.
accedence [ksdns] n
accelerant [kselrnt] n . ;
accelerate [kselreit] v (); syn. advance, expedite,
forward, hasten, hurry, quicken, speed,
speed up, stimulate
accelerating [kselreiti] adj
; force
acceleration [kselrei()n] n
; of gravity

accelerator [kselreit] n -

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accelerogram [kselrgrm] n

accelerometer [kselrmit] n

accent I [ks()nt] n 1. ; syn. accentuation, emphasis,

force, intensity, intonation, pronunciation, pulse, rhythm, stress, tone;
2. , ; 3. pl
. , ; II [ksent] v
1. , ;
2. ; 3. .
accentual [ksenul] adj , ;
prosody
accentuate [ksenueit] v 1. ; 2. .
accentuation [ksenuei()n] n
1. ; 2. .
; 3.
accentuator [ksenueit] n
accept [ksept] v 1. ; to
an offer ;
syn. acquire, get, gain, obtain,
receive, take; 2. ; ; ; I the cor
rectness of your statement ; syn. acknowledge, admit,
agree to, approve, believe, consent to,
put up with, recognise; 3.
; 4. .
();  to the fact
acceptability [kseptbilti] n

acceptable [kseptb()l] adj

1. ; syn. adequate,
admissible, all right, moderate, passable, satisfactory, suitable, tolerable;
2. ,

acceptance [kseptns] n ,

acceptation [kseptei()n] n

accepted [kseptid] adj , ; the

rules of the game ; syn. acknowledged, admitted, common, customary, established, received, recognised, standard,
traditional, usual
acceptive [kseptiv] adj
acceptor [ksept] n .
access [kses] n 1. ; easy of
; syn. admission, admittance, door, entering, entrance,
entry; 2. ; ; syn.
path, road; 3. (, ); 4.: time
;

accessary [ksesri] I n 1. ; 2. ; ; II adj , ; (. acces

sory)
accessibility [ksesbilti] n
accessible [ksesb()l] adj 1. ;
;
syn.
achievable, approachable, near, obtainable, reachable, ready; 2. ; ; to
bribery
accession [kse()n] n
( )
accessorial [kssril] adj
accessory [ksesri] I adj 1. ; ; ; 2. . ;
3. ; II n
1. . ; 2. pl the s
;
accidence [ksidns] n 1. .
; 2. ,
 ; 3.

accident
accident [ksid()nt] n ; syn. casualty, crash,
disaster, fate, misadventure, mischance, misfortune
accidental
[ksident()l] adj
1. ; syn. casual, chance,
haphazard, incidental, uncalculated,
unexpected, unforeseen, unintentional, unplanned, unpremeditated;
2.

accidentalism [ksidentliz()m]
n
accidentally [ksident()li] adv

accidie [ksidi] n
accipiter [ksipit] n
accipitral [ksipitrl] adj
acclaim [kleim] I v 1. ,
;
; syn.
applaud, celebrate, cheer, clap, exalt,
hail, honour, praise, salute, welcome;
2. ; II n .
acclamation [klmei()n] n
; carried (
voted) by

acclamatory [klmtri] adj
acclimatation [klaimtei()n] n

acclimate [klimeit] = acclima

tize
acclimation [klimei()n] = ac
climatization

acclimatization [klaimtaizei()n]
n .

acclimatize [klaimtaiz] v . ; .

acclivity [klivti] n , ,
acclivous [klaivs] adj ;

accommodate
[kmdeit] v
1. ; 2. ; to

accoucheur
one with a loan  ; 3. ; (); ; syn. board,
house, lodge, put up, shelter; 4. ; (); ; syn. compose, harmonise,
modify, reconcile, settle
accommodating [kmdeiti] adj

accommodation [kmdei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. , ; ;
; ; syn. bed and
breakfast, dwelling, house, housing,
lodgings, residence

accommodationladder [kmdei()nld] n .

accommodationtrain [kmdei()ntrein] n .

accommodative [kmdeitiv] adj

accompaniment [kmp()nimnt]
n 1. ; syn. background, backup, complement, support; 2. .
accompanist [kmpnist] n
accompany [kmp()ni] v 1. , ; 2. .

accompanyist [kmpniist] n
accomplice [kmplis] n (); syn. accessory,
assistant,
collaborator,
conspirator, helper, participator, partner
accompliceship [kmplisip] n
accomplish [kmpli] v , ; syn. achieve,
carry out, complete, conclude, do,
execute, fulfil, perform, produce,
realise
accomplished [kmplit] adj
1. , ; an
fact ; vi

olinist ;
2. , ;
accomplishment [kmplimnt] n
; , ; syn. achievement, carrying
out, completion, conclusion, doing,
execution, finishing, fulfilment, production, realisation
accord [kd] I n 1. ; ; of one's own ; with one ; of its
own ; 2. ;
3. . , ; II v
1. , ,
; 2. ,
; to a hearty welcome

accordance [kd()ns] n ; in with ,

accordant [kdnt] adj

according [kdi] adv
(to); ,
(as); to him ; to
Reuter

accordingly [kdili] adv , ;

; syn. as a result, consequently, correspondingly, in accordance, in consequence, so, suitably,
therefore, thus
according to [kdi t] prp
( )
accordion [kdin] n . ;
accordionist [kdinist] n
accost [kst] I n ; II v
1. ;
; ;
2.  (.
); 3. .
accouchement [kmnt] . n
,
accoucheur [k:] . n
17

accoucheuse
accoucheuse [k:z] . n

account [kant] I n 1. , ; for of (

); on
; current ;
joint ; to keep s
. ; to settle, to
square s ;
; syn. balance, bill, charge,
check, computation, inventory, invoice, reckoning, register, score, tab;
2. ; ; to give
an of ; to give a
good of oneself
; 3. ; ; by all s ;
4. , ; to leave out
of ;
not to hold of much ; to take into
, ;
5. , ; on of
, ; on no
; 6. , ; of no , of small . , ; 7. ,
; to turn to , ; to turn a
thing to 
;  to call to
,
; on one's own
; to hand in
one's . ; on some
one's ; II v ; I myself happy ; to for
, ; ;
this s for his behaviour

accountability [kantbilti] n

accountable [kantb()l] adj

accountancy [kantnsi] n
accountant [kantnt] n 1. ; general ; 2. .
18

accuser
accountantship [kantnip] n

accounting [kanti] n . ;

accoutre [kt] v , ,

accoutrement [ktrmnt] n

accoutrements [ktrmn] n pl
. (. .
)
accredit [kredit] v 1. ; ( ); 2. (to, with); 3. ,
()
accreditation [kreditei()n] n

accredited [kreditid] adj , ;

syn. approved, authorised, certified, commissioned, guaranteed,
licensed, official, recognised, sanctioned
accrementition [kriminti()n] n

accrescence [kresns] n
accrescency [kresnsi] n
accrescent [kresnt] adj
accrete [krt] I v 1. ;
2. ; II adj .
accretion [kr()n] n
accretive [krtiv] adj
accrual [krl] n
accrue [kr] v 1. ,
; ; d inter
est ; 2.  (to);
3. (from)
acculturation [klrei()n] n

accumulate [kjmjuleit] v 1. , ; ; ; syn. amass,
assemble, collect, gather, hoard,

multiply, pile up, store; 2. a

accumulation [kjmjlei()n] n
; syn. assembly, buildup,
collection, gathering, growth, heap,
hoard, increase, mass, pile, stockpile,
store
accumulative [kjmjltiv] adj
1. a; forma
tions . ; 2. = cumulative
accumulator [kjmjleit] n .

accuracy [kjrsi] n ,
; ; of
fire . ,
; syn. carefulness, correctness, exactness, faithfulness, precision, tightness, truth, validity
accurate [kjrt] adj ;
to 3 places of decimals ; syn. correct, exact, factual, just, precise, regular, right, strict, truthful, well-judged,
word-perfect
accurateness [kjrtns] n
accursed [k:sid] adj 1. ; 2. ,
accusal [kjzl] n
accusant [kjznt] n
accusation [kjzei()n] n 1. ; syn. allegation, blame,
charge, complaint, denouncement,
impeachment, incrimination; 2. .

accusative [kjztiv] adj (n) ()
accusatorial [kjztril] adj
.
accusatory [kjztri] = ac
cusatorial
accuse [kjz] v ; syn.
allege, blame, censure, charge,
denounce, impeach, incriminate,
inculpate, indict, inform against,
recriminate
accused [kjzd] n
accuser [kjz] n

accusing
accusing [kjzi] adj

accustom [kstm] v ; to
oneself to ,

accustomed
[kstmd]
adj
1. , ; syn.
acquainted, adapted, established,
fixed, used; 2. , ; syn. customary, everyday, familiar, habitual, ordinary, usual
ace [eis] n 1. ; 2. . ;
3. , ";
. .;
4. ; ; with
in an of ,
acedia [sdi] n ,
acellular [eiseljl] adj
acentric [sentrik] adj
acequia [seiki] n

acerate [sreit] adj

acerb [s:b] adj
acerbity [s:bti] n 1. ;
2. ,
acerdese [s:ds] n
acerose [srs] adj
acervate [s:veit] adj
acescense [sesns] n
acescent [sesnt] adj
acetabular [sitbjl] adj
acetabulum [sitbjlm] n
acetaldehyde [sitldihaid] n

acetanilid(e) [sitnilaid] n
acetate [steit] n . ,
acetic [stik] adj ;
acid
acetification [stifikei()n] n

acetify [setifai] v . ();

acetimeter [sitimit] n

acknowledgement
acetone [sitn] n
acetose [sits] adj
acetous [sits] adj ;

acetum [sitm] n
acetyl [sitil] n
acetylene [setln] n ;
welding

acetylide [setilaid] n

ache [eik] I n (. -, ); syn. hurt,

pain, pang, soreness, sorrow, suffering;
II v 1. ; my head s ; syn. be sore,
hurt, itch, pain, sorrow, suffer;
2. ,

acheless [eikls] adj
achene [kn] n
achievability [vbiliti] n
achievable [vb()l] adj
achieve [v] v ; ; to one's pur
pose, one's aim ;
syn. accomplish, acquire, attain, carry
out, complete, fulfil, gain, get, manage, obtain, reach, win
achievement [vmnt] n ,
achordate [kdeit] adj
achromate [krmeit] n
achromatic [krmtik] adj
1. , ,
; 2. .
achromaticity [krmtisti] n

achromatism [krmtiz()m] n
,
achromic [krmik] adj
achy [eiki] adj
acicula [sikjl] n (.)

acicular [sikjl] adj (.)

acid [sid] I n 1. ; test

; .
; value ; 2. .
; II adj 1. ;
looks ; syn. acerbic,
biting, bitter, harsh, sharp, sour, stinging, vinegary; 2. . ,
; radical
acidic [sidik] adj
acidification [sidifikei()n] n

acidify [sidifai] v . 1. ; 2. ()

acidimeter [sidimit] n
acidity [sidti] n . 1. ; 2.
acidulant [sidjlnt] n
acidulated [sidjleitid] adj 1. ; 2. . ,

acidulous [sidjls] adj ,

acinaciform [sinsifm] adj
acinar [sin] adj
acinose [sins] adj
acknowledge [knli] v 1. ; , ; syn.
accept, admit, allow, concede,
confess, declare, grant, recognise;
2. ; to the receipt
; syn. answer, confirm, reply to, respond to;
3. ( 
); ( )

acknowledgement [knlimnt]
n 1. ; syn. acceptance,
admission, confession, recognition;

2. ;
; 3. ; ; syn. affirmation, appreciation, gratitude, reaction, thanks,
tribute; 4. ;
5.
19

acme

acroterium

acme [kmi] n 
; ;
of perfection
acne [kni] n .
acock [kk] adv
acockbill [kkbil] adv
acolyte [klait] n 1. . , ; 2. .
,
aconite [knait] n
acorn [eikn] n
acosmic [kzmik] adj
acosmism [kzmiz()m] n
acoumeter [kmit] n
acoustextile [kstekstail] n
acoustic [kstik] adj ,
acoustician [ksti()n] n
acoustics [kstiks] n

acoustochemistry [kstkemistri]
n

acoustooptics [kstptiks] n

acoustoscopy

[kstskpi]

acquaint [kweint] v 1. ;
to oneself with
; to be ed with ; 2. ,
acquaintance
[kweintns] n
1. ; make an of ; speaking , ; ;
syn. associate, association, companionship, experience, familiarity,
friend, knowledge, relationship, understanding; 2.

acquaintanceship [kweintnsip]
n

acquainted [kweintid] adj ( , )

acquest [kwest] n
acquiesce [kwies] v


acquiescence [kwiesns] n ,
20

;
syn. acceptance,
agreement, approval, consent, giving in, obedience, submission,
yielding
acquiescent [kwies()nt] adj ,
acquire [kwai] v 1. ; syn. achieve, appropriate, attain, earn, gain, gather, get, obtain,
pick up, receive, win; 2. ;
(
. .)
acquirement
[kwaimnt] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. pl , ( )
acquisition [kwizi()n] n (
); syn. achievement, appropriation, attainment, buy, gain,
possession
acquisitive [kwiztiv] adj 1. ; 2.
acquisitiveness [kwizitivns] n

acquit [kwit] v 1.
( ; of); 2.
( .; of,
from); syn. absolve, clear, deliver,
discharge, dismiss, free, fulfil, liberate, release; 3. (, );
; to oneself of a promi
se ; to one
self well (ill)
()
acquittal [kwit()l] n 1. .
; 2. (
); 3. ( . .)
acquittance [kwitns] n 1. , ;
; 2.
. .
acre [eik] n ( 0,4 );
broad s ;
God's
acreage [eikri] n

acrid [krid] adj 1. ,

( , ); ;
2. ( );
acridity [kridti] n .
acrimonious [krimnis] adj
1. ( ); , ; syn.
abusive, biting, bitter, cutting,
ill-tempered, sharp, virulent; 2.
acrimony [krimni] n 1. ,
; 2.
acrobat [krbt] n
acrobatic [krbtik] adj
acrobatics [krbtiks] n pl
(. sing) ; aer
ial . ;
acrography [krgrfi] n

acrolect [krlekt] n
acrolein [krliin] n
acrolith [krli] n
acronym [krnim] n
acrophobe [krfb] n
acrophobia [krfbi] n
acrophony [krfni] n
acropolis [krplis] n (pl ses,
leis)
acrospire [krspai] n

across [krs] I adv 1. ;
; 2. , ; with arms ;
II prp , ; country
; ; lots . ; to
come, to run ;
() ; to get a
person ; to
put . (
); to put it (a per
son) ;
;
acrostic [krstik] n
acroterium [krterim] n

acrotism
acrotism [krtiz()m] n

acrylic [krilik] I n ; II adj

act [kt] I n 1. , ; of
God . ;
caught in the (very) of commit
ting a crime
; syn. accomplishment, achievement, action, deed,
doing, exploit, feat, operation, step,
undertaking; 2. , (, ); syn.
bill, decree, edict, law, resolution; 3. , ; and deed
, ; 4. ( );
syn. performance, sketch, turn; II v
1. , ;
; to up to a promise ; the brake refused
to ; syn.
carry out, do, execute, function,
make, work; 2. ; 3. .
; to the part of Othello
; to a part
, ; syn.
enact, imitate, perform, play, portray,
pretend, represent
actable [ktb()l] adj
actigraph [ktigrf] n

acting [kti] I adj

; manager ; II n . 1. ; 2.
actinia [ktini] n
actinium [ktinim] n .
actinolite [ktinlait] n
actinometer [ktinmit] n

actinomycosis [ktinmaiksis]
n

actinotherapy [ktinerpi] n

actinouranium [ktinjreinim] n
action [k()n] n 1. , ; . ; ;

acupressure
to take prompt ; s speak louder than
words . ,
; syn. accomplishment,
act, activity, deed, endeavour, functioning, operation, performance,
process, work; 2. ; of
the heart ;
a man of ;
3. , ; ; 4. ; in
actionable [k()nb()l] adj

actionist [k()nist]

activate [ktiveit] v .
activated [ktiveitid] adj
activation [ktivei()n] n
activator [ktiveit] n
active [ktiv] adj 1. ;
, , ;
to become ;
2. ; 3. ; forces ;
service ; .
;
voice . ; 4. . ,
actively [ktivli] adv
activist [ktivist] n () ,
activity [ktivti] n ;
; : in the
world market ; syn. action, business, bustle, exertion, hustle, labour,
life, liveliness, mobility, motion,
movement
actograph [ktgrf] n
actor [kt] n ; a bad .
.
actorish [ktri] adj
actress [ktrs] n

actressy [ktrisi] adj

actual [kul] adj 1.
; ;
; speed
, ; .
; capital ; syn. confirmed,
current, existent, factual, live, living,
present, present-day, real, true, verified; 2. , ; the
position , ()
actualism [kuliz()m] n
actualist [kulist] n
actuality [kulti] n 1. ; 2. ;
( ); syn. fact, factuality,
reality, realness, substantiality, truth,
verity
actualization [kulaizei()n] n

actualize [kulaiz] v 1. ; ;
2.
( )
actually [ktuli] adv 1. , ; syn. as a matter of fact, as it happens, indeed, in
fact, in reality, in truth, really, truly;
2.
actuary [kturi] n
,
actuate [kueit] v

actuation [kei()n] n
acuate [kjit] adj
acuity [kjti] n 1. ; 2. ()
aculeate [kjliit] adj
acumen [kjmen] n , ; syn. astuteness, insight, intuition, keenness,
penetration, perception, shrewdness,
wisdom, wit
acuminate [kjmint] adj .

acupressure [kjpre] n

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acupunctural
acupunctural

[kjpk()rl]

adj

acupuncture [kjpk] n

acupuncturist [kjpkrist] n

acutance [kjtns] n
acute [kjt] adj (, ,
), ; syn.
cutting, extreme, grave, intense, serious, severe, sharp, violent, astute, judicious, keen, penetrating, perceptive,
shrewd
acyclic [saiklik] adj
adage [di] n () ,
adamant [dmnt] I n 1. ;
2. . , ; will of ;
3. adj ; to en
treaties ; syn. determined, firm, fixed,
immovable, inflexible, stubborn,
unbending, uncompromising, unshakeable
adamantine [dmntain] I adj
1. ;
; 2. :
II n .
( )
adamsite [dmsait] n
adangle [dgl] adj
adapt [dpt] v 1. , , (to,
for); to oneself , ; syn. adjust, alter,
change, fashion, fit, harmonise, modify, remodel, shape, suit; 2. ; to a novel

adaptability [dptbilti] n ;
adaptable [dptb()l] adj

adaptation [dptei()n] n , ; syn.

adjustment, alteration, change, modification, refitting, remodelling, transformation
22

adduction
adaptative [dpttiv] adj

adapter [dpt(r)] n 1. . ; ;
; ,
; 2. . 
adaption [dp()n] n
adaptive [dptiv] adj
adaptor [dpt(r)] n
add [d] v 1. , ; this s to the expense
; to fuel to
the fire, to the flame . ; syn. affix,
annex, attach, join, reckon, sum up,
tot up, total; 2. . ;
in ; to ,
; together, up
,
addend [dend] n
addenda [dend] n l
addendum [dendm] n (pl da)
, ( )
adder [d] n 1. ; 2. . ;
flying ; 's tongue
addict [dikt] I v: to oneself to
; he is
much ed to drink
; II n ; cocaine
addicted [diktid] adj
(. , )
addiction [dik()n] n
,
addictive [diktiv] adj ( , . .)
additament [ditmnt] n
addition [di()n] n 1. , ; in to , , ,
; syn. accession, adding,
enlargement, extension, increase, supplement; 2. . ; 3. .

additional [di()nl] adj ,

;
charges ;
syn. added, appended, extra, further,
more, new, other, spare, supplementary
additive [dtiv] n
additivity [ditivti] n
additory [ditri] adj
addle [d()l] I adj 1. , ( ); egg
; 2. . , ;
brained , ; ; head, pate
;
; II v 1. ,
( ); 2. . , ; to one's head, one's brain
, ( 
)
address [dres] I n 1. ;
; syn. speech, talk; 2. ;
syn. direction, home, house, inscription, location, place; 3. , ; 4. pl ; to pay
one's es to a lady
; II v 1. ; ; 2. ,
; to a meeting ; to
oneself to ;
; syn. approach, greet, hail, lecture, salute,
speak to, talk to; 3.

addressable [dresb()l] adj
addressee [dres] n
addresser [dres(r)] n
addressless [dresls] adj
adduce [djs] v ( )
adducent [djsnt] adj
adduction [dk()n] n 1. (, );
2. . ()

adductor
adductor [dkt] n .

ademption [demp()n] n
adenine [dnn] n
adenitis [dnaitis] n
adenoid [dnid] adj

adenoidectomy [dnidektmi]
n

adenoids [dinids] n pl .

adenology [dnli] n

adenoma [dnm] n
adenovirus [dnvairs] n

adephagia [dfei] n

adept [dept] I adj ; II n

1. , ; syn. able,
accomplished, experienced, expert,
practised, proficient, skilled; 2. .
;
adequacy [dikwsi] n , , ,

adequate [dikwt] adj 1. , ; defini

tion ; syn.
acceptable, enough, fit, presentable,
respectable, satisfactory, sufficient,
suitable, tolerable; 2. ;
3. ,

adequation [dikwei()n] n
adequative [dikwtiv] adj
adhere [dhi] v 1. ,
; syn. attach, fasten,
fix, glue, join, link, stick; 2. ,
();
( . .); syn. abide
by, agree, follow, keep, obey, observe,
respect, stand by; 3. . ; to to a wish
adherence [dhirns] n 1. ; ; to specifi

adjuster
cation
; 2. .
adherent [dhirnt] I adj ,
; ;
II n ; syn. admirer, advocate, devotee, fan, follower, satellite,
supporter, upholder
adhesion [dh n] n
adhesive [dhsiv] adj ,
; ; power
..
adhesiveness
[dhsivns]
n
1. , ; 2. .

adiaphorism [difrizm] n
adiaphorist [difrist] n
adiathermancy [di:mnsi] n

adieu [dj] . I int ();

II n ; to make, to take
one's
adipoma [dipm] n
adipose [dips] I adj ., .
; , ; II n

adiposis [dipsis] n
adiposity [dipsti] n ,

adipsy [dipsi] n

adit [dit] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. . ,

adither [di] adj

adjacence [eisns] n
adjacency [eis()nsi] n 1. ; ; 2. pl
adjacent [eis()nt] adj , , (to);
villages ;
angle .
adjectival [iktaiv()l] adj .

adjective [iktiv] I n ; II adj
adjoin [in] v 1. ,
, ; syn. add,

annex, attach, border, connect, join,

link, touch, unite; 2. . ,
adjoining [ini] adj , ,
adjoint [int] adj
adjourn [:n] v
adjournment [:nmnt] n ;
adjudge [] v 1.
; to one guilty

;
2. ()
adjudg(e)ment [mnt] n ; ;
adjudicate [dikeit] v ;
(upon);
adjudication [dikei()n] n

adjudicator [dikeit] n
adjudicatory [diktri] adj

adjunct [kt] n ,

adjunction [k()n] n
adjunctive [ktiv] adj
adjuration
[rei()n]
n
1. , ; 2.
adjure [] v 1. , ; 2.
adjust [st] v
; syn. accommodate, adapt,
balance, fit, fix, regulate, settle,
suit
adjustability [stbilti] n
adjustable [stb()l] adj , ;
bookshelf
; syn. adaptable, alterable, flexible, modifiable,
movable
adjuster [st] n . 1. , ; 2. ;
3. ; bolt

23

adjusting
adjusting [sti] adj . ; ; de
vice ,
; shop ; ;
tool
adjustment [s(t)mnt] n 1. ; 2. . ,
; , ;
syn. adaptation, fitting, fixing, modification, regulation, settlement;
3. . ; in di
rection ; in range
; of sight .
adjustor [st] n
adjutancy [tnsi] n ,

adjutant [tnt] n 1. ;
2. .
adjuvancy [vnsi] n
adjuvant [vnt] n
adman [dmn] n

admass [dms] n

admeasure [dme ] v ,
,
admeasurement [dme mnt] n

adminicle [dminikl] n
adminicular [dminikjl] adj

administer [dminist(r)] v , ; syn. control,

head, lead, manage, organise, regulate, rule, supervise
administerial [dministiril] adj

administrant [dministrnt] adj

administrate [dministreit] v .
;

administration [dministrei()n]
n 1. , ; syn. direction, directorship,
governing, governing body, govern24

admixture
ment, management, organisation,
ruling; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. ,

administrative [dministrtiv] adj

1. ; ; troops
.  ; 2.
( )
administrator [dministreit] n
1. , ;
,
( . .); 2. .

administratrix [dministreitriks] n
(pl es, ices) 
admirable [dm()rb()l] adj
,
,
; syn. excellent, exquisite, praiseworthy, superior, wonderful
admiral [dm()rl] n 1. ;
Admiral of the Fleet, . Admi
ral of the Navy ,
; RearAdmiral
; ViceAdmiral ; 2.
Admiralty [dm()rlti] n ; (); First Lord of
the ();
mile
(= 1853,248 )
admiration
[dmrei()n] n
1. , ; note
of ;
syn.
amazement, appreciation,
astonishment, delight, pleasure,
surprise, wonder; 2.
admire [dmai(r)] v 1. , (. .); syn.
adore, appreciate, approve, esteem,
praise, respect, value, worship; 2. .
( );
I should to know

admirer [dmair(r)] n , ; syn. adherent,

enthusiast, fan, follower, lover, supporter
admissibility [dmisbilti] n
admissible [dmisb()l] adj , ; syn.
acceptable, allowed, justifiable, legitimate, passable, permissible, permitted
admission [dmi()n] n 1. ;
; fee ;
; by ticket
; syn. access, admittance,
entrance, entry; 2. ; syn.
acceptance, affirmation, allowance,
introduction, revelation; 3. . ; 4. . ;
(, ); space
admissive [dmisiv] adj
admit [dmit] v 1. ;
; to be ted to the
bar
; syn. accept,
acknowledge, allow, allow to enter,
give access, introduce, let in, receive,
recognise, reveal; 2. (of);
the question s of no delay
; 3. ( );
4. , ; this,
I , is true ,

admittable [dmitb()l] adj

admittance [dmit()ns] n 1. , ; ;
no ! !; syn.
acceptance, access, admitting, allowing, entrance, entry, reception; 2. .

admittedly [dmitidli] adv ,
admix [dmiks] v (); ()
admixture [dmiks(r)] n ,

admonish
admonish [dmni] v

admonishment [dmnimnt] n
1. ; ;
2. ,
admonition [dmni()n] = ad
monishment

admonitive [dmnitiv] adj

admonitory [dmnitri] adj ;

adnation [dnei()n] n
adnexa [dneks] n
ado [d] n 1. , ;
much about nothing ; without more (
further) ; 2. ; with much

adobe [dbi] n 1. , , ;
2. ,
adolescence
[dles()ns]
n
; syn. boyhood, childishness,
girlhood, immaturity, teens, youth,
youthfulness
adolescent [dles()nt] I adj
; ; river .
; II n ; ;
adopt [dpt] v 1. ;
2. ; ; to an
other course of action ; to the atti
tude ; syn. accept,
assume, choose, maintain, ratify,
select, support, take care of, take
in; 3. (
)
adoptability [dptbilti] n
adoptable [dptb()l] adj
adoptee [dpt] . n
adopter [dpt] n
adoption [dp()n] n 1. ; 2. , ; -

adunc
; 3. . (
)
adoptive [dptiv] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
adorable [drb()l] adj ; ,
adoral [drl] adj
adoration [drei()n] n ; ; syn. admiration,
devotion, doting, honour, love, reverence, veneration, worship
adore [d(r)] v ; ;
syn. admire, cherish,
exalt, extol, glorify, hold dear, honour, idolise, love, revere, venerate,
worship
adorer [dr] n ,
adorn [dn] v
adornment [dnmnt] n
adorno [dn] n
adoze [dz] adj
adperson [dp:sn] n

adrenal [drn()l] I adj ; II n
adrenalectomy [drnlektmi] n

adrenalin [drenlin] n
adrenolytic [drnlitik] adj
adrift [drift] adv ;
; to cut ; he cut himself from his
relatives ; to go ; to turn
; ;
adroit [drit] adj , ,
adroitness [dritns] n
adroop [drp] adj
adscititious [dsitis] adj , ; evi
dence

adscription [dskrip()n] n

adulation [djlei()n] n ,

adulator [djleit] n
adulatory [djleitri] adj

adult [dlt] adj (n) , , (); syn. developed, fully grown,

grown-up, mature, of age, ripe
adulterant [dltrnt] n
adulterate [dltreit] I v ; ; d
milk ; II adj
1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
adulteration [dltrei()n] n
, ;
adulterer [dltr] n

adulteress [dltrs] n . .
adulterer
adulterine [dltrain] adj
adultery [dlt()ri] n ,
,

adulthood [dlthd] n

adumbral [dmbrl] adj

adumbrant [dmbrnt] adj
adumbrate [dmbreit] v 1.
; ; 2. , ; 3. ,

adumbration [dmbrei()n] n
1. , ; 2.
; 3.
adumbrative [dmbrtiv] adj
adunation [djnei()n] n
adunc [dk] adj
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adust
adust [dst] adj . 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ;
advance [dvns] I v 1. ; ;2.
, ; syn. flourish,
go ahead, go forward, improve, move
on, proceed, progress; 3. (); () ( , ); the bank has d
the rate of discount to 5%
% ; 4. (, ); syn. bring forward, offer,
present, provide, submit, suggest;
5. ; ; II n 1. ; ; syn. breakthrough, development, headway, improvement,
increase, progress; 2. ; ; ; 3. ; ;
notes . ;
syn. credit, deposit, loan, prepayment, profit; 4. (
, . .); 5. ; 6. . ,
;  copy .
; in , ; in of ,
; to make s , ; 

advanced [dvnst] adj 1. ; guard ;

2. ; syn. ahead, forward,
forward-looking, leading, original,
progressive; 3. ( ); studies
;  in years

advancement [dvnsmnt] n
, , ;
syn. advance, development, forward movement, gain, headway,
improvement, progress, promotion,
rise
advantage [dvnti] I n , , ; to gain
an over 
; to have the of 26

advice
; to
take of ; to
take of a person , ; to take a
person at 
; to , ;
syn. benefit, gain, good, help, profit, superiority, upper hand, use,
usefulness; II v , ; ,
; ,

advantageous [dvnteis] adj

, , ; syn. beneficial, favourable,
gainful, profitable, rewarding, worthwhile
advent [dvnt] n 1. (Advent) .
; 2. , ;
3. (Advent) .

adventist [dventist] n
adventitious [dvntis] adj
1. ; 2. ;
adventive [dventiv] adj
adventure [dven] n ; story ; syn. chance, hazard, incident,
occurrence, risk, venture
adventurer [dven()r(r)] n ,
adventuress [dvenrs] n ,
adventurism [dvenriz()m] n

adventurist [dvenrist] adj

adventurous [dvenrs] adj

1. , ; ; 2. ,
adverb [dv:b] n
adverbial [dv:bil] adj
adverbiality [dv:bilti] n
adversaria [dvseri] n

adversary [dvs()ri] n , ; syn. antagonist, attacker, competitor, contestant, enemy,

opponent, rival
adversative [dv:stiv] adj 1.

( , ), 2. . ()
adverse [dv:s] adj ; syn. antagonistic, disadvantageous, hostile, hurtful, opposing,
opposite, unfavourable, unfriendly,
unlucky
adversity [dv:sti] n ,
, ; syn. affliction, bad luck, catastrophe, hardship,
ill-fortune, ill-luck, misfortune, sorrow, suffering, trouble
advert [dv:t] v ; , ; to
to other matters

advertence, advertency [dv:tns, -si] n

advertent [dv:tnt] adj

advertise [dvtaiz] v ,

; ;
; to for
; syn. announce, broadcast, declare, inform,
make known, notify, promote, publicise, publish
advertisement [dv:tismnt] n
; ; ; syn.
ad, advert, announcement, commercial, handout, notice, promotion,
propaganda, publicity
advertiser [dvtaiz] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
advertising [dvtaizi] n ,
advertize [dvtaiz] = advertise
advice [dvais] n 1. ; syn.
help, information, notice, opinion, recommendation, suggestion,
warning; 2. (,

advisability
); 3. ; 4.
advisability [dvaizbilti] n
advisable [dvaizb()l] adj ; ;
advise [dvaiz] v 1. ;
syn. caution, commend, counsel, forewarn, guide, instruct, recommend, suggest, tell, warn;
2. ; 3. ,
; to with
 (  ; on,
about)
advised [dvaizd] adj 1. ; 2. , ; well ; ill

advisedly [dvaizidli] adv 1. ; 2.

advisement [dvaizmnt] n
adviser [dvaiz] n , ; legal ;
medical ; syn. aide, consultant, counsellor, guide, helper, instructor
advisor [dvaiz] n
advisory [dvaiz()ri] adj
advocacy [dvksi] n 1. ;
2. ( ,
. .)
advocate I [dvkeit] n 1. , ( .);
syn. defender, promoter, speaker,
spokesman, supporter, upholder;
2. (. );
Lord Advocate . ; syn. attorney, barrister, counsel, counsellor, lawyer;
II [dvkt] v ; ( ,
. .); syn. argue for,
campaign for, defend, favour, promote, support
advocation [dvkei()n] n

aeromodeller
advocatory [dvkeitri] adj

adwoman [dwmn] n

adyta [dit] n

adytum [ditm] n
aedicule [edikjl] n

aegean [n] adj
aegis [is] n ,
aegrotat [aigrtt] n
(. , )
aelurophobe [eilrfb] n
Aeolian [ilin] : harp

aeon [n] n 1. ; 2. .

aeonian [nin] adj

aerate [ereit] v 1. ,
; 2. ; d
water
aeration [erei()n] n 1. ,
; of the soil
; 2.
aerator [ereit] n

aerial [eril] I adj 1. ,

; mapping ; survey
; wire ; 2. . ; II n
aerialist [erilist] n

aeriality [erilti] n
aerie [iri] n 1.
(. . ); 2. (
)
aerification [erifikei()n] n
aeriform [erifm] adj 1. , ; body ; 2. .
aerify [erifai] v 1.
; 2.

aerobatics [erbtiks] n (.
sing) ,
aerobe [erb] n
aerobic [erbik] adj ( )
aerobics [erbiks] n
aerobiology [erbaili] n

aerobiosis [erbaisis] n
aerobiotic [erbaitik] adj

aerobomb [erbm] n
aerobus [erbs] n
aerocamera [erkmr] n

aerocar [erk] n

aerodrome [erdrm] n
aerodynamic [erdainmik] adj

aerodynamics [erdainmiks] n

aeroengine [erenin] n ,
aerogel [erel] n
aerogenic [erenik] adj
aerogram [ergrm] n
aerograph [ergrf] n
aerography [ergrfi] n
aerojet [eret] adj 

aerolite [erlait] n ,
aerolith [erli] n
aerologic [erlik] adj
aerology [erli] n
aeromechanic [ermiknik] n

aeromechanics [ermikniks] n

aerometer [ermit] n
aerometry [ermitri] n
aeromodeller [ermdl] n

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aeronaut
aeronaut [ernt] n ;

aeronautic [erntik] adj

aeronautics [erntiks] n

aeronavigation [ernvigei()n]

n

aeronavigator [ernvigeit] n


aerophobe [erfb] n
aerophobia [erfbi] n

aerophone [erfn] n 1. ; 2. ;


aerophysics [erfiziks] n

aeroplane [erplein] n ,

; shed
aerosiderite [ersaidrait] n
aerosiderolite [ersaidrlait] n

aerosol [erasl] n
aerosoloscope [erslskp] n

aerospace [erspeis] n

aerosphere [ersfi] n
aerostat [erstt] n ;

aerostatic [ersttik] adj
aerostatics [ersttiks] n 1. ; 2.
aerostation [erstei()n] n
aerotechnics [ertekniks] n

aerothermodynamics [er:mdainmiks] n

aerotrain [ertrein] n

aery [iri] = aerie

aesthete [st] n
aesthetic [setik] adj

aesthetician [stin] n
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affirmation
aestheticism [setisizm] n

aesthetics [setiks] n
aether [] n
aethereal [iril] adj
aethrioscope [riskp] n

aetiologic [tilik] adj

aetiology [ti li] n ,

(. )
afar [f] adv (.
off); , (.
from )
affability [fbilti] n ; ;
affable [fb()l] adj ; ;
affair [fe] n 1. ; it is an of
a few days
; mind your own s .
; of hon
our , ; syn. activity,
business, concern; 2. pl , ; a man of s ;
3. ,
affect1 I n [fekt] . ;
II v [fekt] 1. ( 
); , ;
2. ( ); ed by
cold
affect2 [fekt] v ,
; to ignorance
,
affectation [fektei()n] n 1. ;
2. , , (, )
affected [fektid] adj 1. ;
; 2. , ,
affection [fek()n] n 1. (towards; pl);
the object of his s
; syn. devotion, feeling,
fondness, inclination, liking, love,
partiality,
passion,
tenderness;

2. ; mental
affectional [fek()nl] adj
affectionate [fek()nt] adj ; ; an farewell
; syn. amiable,
caring, doting, fond, loving, tender,
warm-hearted
affective [fektiv] adj
affiance [fains] I n . 1. (  in, on); 2. ; II v
( );
they were d
affiant [faint] n

affidavit [fideivit] n . .
; to swear, to make an
, take
an (. . )

affiliable [filib()l] adj

affiliate [filieit] v
affiliation [filiei()n] n 1. 
; 2. .;
3. fee
affinage [fini] n
affinal [fainl] n
affinitive [finitiv] adj
affinity [finti] n 1. ;
2. , , (with, between);
3. ; 4. ; 5. .
affirm [f:m] v 1. ;
2. ; syn. assert, confirm, corroborate, declare, maintain,
swear, testify, witness
affirmance [f:mns] n
affirmant [f:mnt] adj
affirmation
[fmei()n]
n
1. ; 2. ;
syn. assertion, confirmation, corroboration, ratification, statement, witness

affirmative

after

affirmative [f:mtiv] I adj -

afforestation [fristei()n] n -

afraid [freid] adj ; to

; syn. agreeing, approving, confirming, corroborative,

positive; II n: to answer in the

affirmatory
[f:mtri]
adj

affix [fiks] I v 1. (to,

on, upon); syn. add, attach, bind,
connect, fasten, glue, join, stick, tag;
2. ; 3.
affixation [fiksei()n] n
afflation [flei()n] n
afflatus [fleits] n 1. ; 2.
afflict [flikt] v ; to be
ed with the gout
affliction [flik()n] n ,
, ; syn. adversity,
grief, hardship, misfortune, pain, sorrow, suffering, trouble
afflictive [fliktiv] adj
affluence [flns] n 1. ; syn. abundance, plenty, profusion, prosperity, riches,
wealth; 2. , ; 3.
affluent [flnt] I adj , ; II n 1. (); 2. . ()
afflux [flks] n 1. , ; 2. . ()
affluxion [flkn] n
afford [fd] v 1. , ( . .); to
ground for ;
syn. give, grant, offer, provide,
supply; 2. (
can); people often spend
more than they can
; I cannot
the time ; syn. allow,
have enough for, manage, spare,
sustain
affordable [fdb()l] adj ( )
afforest [frist] v ;

,
affranchise [frnaiz] v ( , . .)
affranchisement [frnizmnt] n

affray [frei] I n , ,
; II v .
affreighter [freit] n
affront [frnt] I v ; to
death ; II n (. ); to put
an upon, to offer an
(. )
affronter [frnt] n
affusion [fj ()n] n
Afghan [fgn] n ,
aficionado [fiind] n
afield [fld] adv ; ;
; ; far
afire [fai] adv ; to set

aflame [fleim] adv

afloat [flt] adv 1. (. aground); ; 2.
(. ashore); 3.
; 4. , (); various rumours were

aflower [fla] adv
aflutter [flt] adj
afoam [fm] adv
afoot [ft] adv ,
afore [f] prp, adv ., . =
before
aforehand [fhnd] adv
aforesaid [fsed] adj
aforethought [ft] adj
aforetime [ftaim] adv ,

afoul [fal] adv

be of ; I am to wake
him, I am of waking him
; I am that I
shall wake him ,

Aframerican [frmerikn] n
afreet [frt] n
afresh [fre] adv ,
African [frikn] I n ;
II adj
africanist [friknist] n

africanization [friknaizei()n]
n

frikaans [frikns] n

Afrikander [friknd] n
(. )
Afrikaner [frikn] n
afrit [frit] n
afroism [friz()m] n
aft [ft] adv . ; , ; ; fore and
(),
after [ft] I prp 1. , ; ,
; day day ;
three months 3 ;
all ; syn. as a
result of, behind, below, following,
in consequence of, later, subsequent
to; 2. , ; the sa
me pattern ;
an etching Gainsborough ; 3.
; all my trouble he has learnt
nothing
;
 a date . (
); one's heart ; sight .
(); what is he ?
?; II adv , ;
; soon , ; I have never seen him
29

afterbody
; III cj ;
IV adj 1. ; in
years ; 2. ; the
part of the ship

afterbody [ftbdi] n

afterbrain [ftbrein] n

afterburner [ftb:n] n

afterdamp [ftdmp] n

afterdinner [ftdin] adj

aftereffects [ftrifek] n pl ,
aftergame [ftgeim] n

aftergrass [ftgrs] n ,
aftergrowth [ftgr] n
afterheat [ftht] n

afterlife [ftlaif] n

afterlight [ftlait] n

aftermost [ftmst] adj
afternoon [ftnn] n ; in the ; good ; in the
of one's life ;
farmer , ; syn.
after lunch, siesta, tea-time
afterpart [ftpt] n

afterpayment [ftpeimnt] n
afters [ft(r)z] n
aftersales [ftseilz] adj
aftersensation [ftsensei()n] n

aftershave [fteiv] n

aftershock [ftk] n
aftersound [ftsand] n
30

age
afterstrain [ftstrein] n

afterswarm [ftswm] adj

aftertaste [ftteist] n

afterthought [ftt] n ,

afterwards [ftw] I adv , , ; II n
1. ; 2. ,
afterword [ftw:d] n
afterwork [ftw:k] n
afterworld [ftw:ld] n
afteryears [ftjiz] n pl

again [gen] adv 1. , ;

and , ;
syn. another time, besides, furthermore, in addition, moreover, once
more; 2. ; ;
3. , ;
 as much ; to
be oneself ; now and ; time
and ,
against [genst] prp 1. ;
a dark background
; the hair ; syn. across, close
up to, confronting, facing, fronting,
in contact with, in contrast to, in
opposition to, in the face of, opposed
to, opposing, opposite to; 2. ( over ); 3.
:
, ; the end of the week
; a rainy day
; 4.
:
, ; to run a rock ; to run (up)
someone
; a ladder standing the
wall ,

;  to talk time
(. a)
agamic [gmik] a .
agamogenesis [gmensis] n

agamogenetic [gmnetik] n
e
agamy [gmi] n
agapanthus [gpns] n
agape [geip] adj
agaphite [gfait] n
agar [eig] n
agaric [grik] n . (.
)
agate [gt] n
agateware [gtwe] n
agathodemon [gdmn] n

agave [geivi] n . ,
agaze [geiz] adv
age [ei] I n 1. ; this wine
lacks ; of consent
; of discretion
(14 ), ; of stand .
; to be of ; to be, to act
one's . ,
; to be un
der ;
to come of ; full (21 ); middle
; syn. elderliness, maturity,
old age, senility, seniority; 2. ; 3. , ; ; the
Age of Reason ;
Ice Age ;
Middle Ages C ; syn.
date, days, epoch, era, generation,
period, time, years; 4. .
; I have not seen you for s
;
5. ; the infirmities of

aged
; II v 1. ; 2.
aged [eid] a 1. ; 2. () ; ten

ageism [eiiz()m] n
ageless [eils] adj
agency [ei()nsi] n ,
agenda [end] n pl 1. (
. sing) ;
2.
agenesia [einzi] n
agent [ei()nt] n 1.
, ; chemical , ; physical
; 2. , , , ; forwarding ; station . ; ticket .
; road . .
; syn. delegate,
deputy, doer, go-between, intermediary, negotiator, performer, representative; 3. pl
agentry [eintri] n

agentship [einip] n
ageusia [gsi] n
agglomerate [glmrit] I v (); () ( );
II n .
agglomeration [glmrei()n] n
1. ; ;
2. .
agglomerative [glmrtiv] adj

agglutinant [gltinnt] adj

agglutinate [gltineit] I v 1. ; 2. () ;
II adj 1. ; 2. . ()
agglutination [gltinei()n] n
1. ; 2. .
agglutinative [gltintiv] adj
1. ; 2. . ()

aglow
agglutinin [gltinin] n 

aggrandize [grndaiz] v 

aggrandizement [grndizmnt] n
, ,
aggravate [grveit] v 1. , , ; syn.
exaggerate, heighten, increase,
intensify, worsen; 2. .
aggravating [grveiti] adj . (. aggravate);
circumstances

aggravation [grvei()n] n . (. aggravate)

aggravator [grveit] n
aggregate [grigit] I v 1. ; ;
2. ( ; to);
3. . ,
(); II adj
; ; ; member
ship ; the
forces ; III n
1. ; capacity .
; in the ; 2.
aggregation [grigei()n] n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3.

aggregative [grigeitiv] adj

aggression [gren] n ,
; syn. antagonism, assault,
attack, hostility, intrusion, invasion,
offence, offensive
aggressive [gresiv] adj 1. ; ; 2. . ,
aggressiveness [gresivns] n ;

aggressivity [grsiviti] n
aggressor [gres] n , ;

aggrieve [grv] v , , (. pass.)

aggro [gr] n
aghast [gst] adj ,

agile [ail] adj , , ; syn. active, acute,

alert, brisk, fleet, lively, nimble,
prompt, quick, sharp, swift
agility [ilti] n ,
, ,
agio [i] n . 1. ;
2. ; 3.
agiotage [ti] n ;

agitable [itb()l] adj
agitate [iteit] v 1. ;
; 2. (
. .); 3. ; 4. ;
,
agitated [iteitid] adj ,
agitation [itei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . ;
agitational [itei()nl] adj

agitato [itt] adv

agitator [iteit] n 1. ;
2. .
aglare [gle] adj
agleam [glm] adj
aglee [gl] adv
aglet [glit] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. . (, ,
)
aglint [glint] adj
aglisten [glisn] adj
aglitter [glit] adj
aglossal [eiglsl] adj
aglow [gl] adv, adj 1. ;
; 2. .
; all with delight
(exercise) (, )
31

aglutition
aglutition [glti()n] n

agminate [gminit] adj

agnail [gneil] n
agnate [gneit] I n

; II adj
agnation [gnei()n] n

agnomen [gnmen] n
agnominal [gnminl] adj
agnomination [gnminei()n] n

agnostic [gnstik] I n ;
II adj
agnosticism [gnstisiz()m] n
ago [g] adv ; long

agog [gg] adv ,

; to be (on, upon,
about, with) ; , ; to
set one's curiosity

agoing [gi] adv ;
to set
agon [gn] n
agonal [gnl] adj
agonic [gnik] adj ( ); line

agonist [gnist] n
agonistic [gnistik] adj 1. ; 2.
agonistics [gnistiks] n
agonize [gnaiz] v 1. , (); agoniz
ing suspense ; 2.
(after)
agonizing [gnaizi] adj ,
agonothete [gnt]
32

agrochemicals
agony [gni] n 1.
; of death, mortal ; syn. pain;
2. ( ); column .

. .; syn.
affliction, anguish, distress, misery,
pain, suffering; 3. .

agora [gr] n
agoraphobe [grfb] n
agoraphobia [grfbi] n .
,
agoraphobic [grfbik] n
agraffe [grf] n
agrammatism [grmtiz()m] n

agraphia [grfi] n
agrarian [grerin] I adj 1. ; laws ;
2. . ; II n
agrarianism [greriniz()m] n

agravic [grvik] adj
agree [gr] v 1.
(with, to); 
(on, upon); d! !,
!; we to differ
; syn. accede, admit, allow,
comply, consent, yield; 2. , , ; syn. accord, concur, conform,
correspond, fit, match, suit; 3. , (to
gether, with); they well
; 4. . ; 5. ; wine doesn't with me
; 6. , (
. .)
agreeability [grbilti] n
agreeable [grb()l] adj ; syn. acceptable, attractive, de-

lightful, enjoyable, gratifying, likeable,

pleasant, satisfying
agreeably [grbli] adv 1. ; surprised (); 2.
agreed [grd] adj
agreement [grmnt] n 1. ; of opinion ;
syn. acceptance, affinity, compliance,
conformity, unanimity, union; 2. , ; to come to an
; by piece
; syn. arran-gement, contract, deal, pact, settlement,
treaty; 3. .
agrestal [grestl] adj
agrestic [grestik] adj
agribusiness [gribizns] n
agricultural [grikl()rl] adj
, ; engineering ; chemistry
agriculturalist [griklrlist] =
agriculturist
agriculture [grikl] n
; ; ; Board of Agriculture (); syn.
cultivation, culture, farming
agriculturist [griklrist] n ;
agrimony [grimni] n .
agrin [grin] adv
agriology [grili] n

agriproduct [griprdkt] n
agrobiologic [grbailik] adj

agrobiology [grbaili] n
agrobusiness [grbizns] n

agrobusinessman [grbiznsmn] n

agrochemicals [grkemik()lz]
n

agrochemistry
agrochemistry [grkemistri] n

agrocity [grsiti] n

agrocoenosis [grsnsis] n

agrologic [grlik] adj

agrologist [grlist] n
agrology [grli] n

agromania [grnieini] n

agronome [grnm] n
agronomic(al) [grnmik()l]
adj

agronomics [grnmiks] n

agronomist [gr nmist] n

agronomy [grnmi] n ;
,

agrophysics [grfiziks] n

agrotechnician [grtekni()n]
n

agrotechnologist [grteknlist] n
agrotechnology [grteknli]
n

agrotown [grtan] n
aground [grand] I adv 1. .
; to go , to run
; 2. . ;
II adj 1. . ;
2. .
ague [eigj] n ,

aguish [eigji] adj 1. ;
; 2.
agush [g] adv
ah [] int !, !
aha [h] int !
ahead [hed] adv , ;
to be, to get of ; full
speed ! () !; to
go ; syn. advanced, along, at an advantage, at the
head, before, forward, in advance, in
front, leading

airbed
ahimsa [hims] n

ahistoric [histrik] adj

ahorse [hs] adv

ahoy [hi] int .: ship ! ! ! ()

ahull [hl] adv

ahum [hm] adj
aid [eid] I v ; syn. assist,
encourage, facilitate, favour, help,
promote, serve, subsidise, support;
II n 1. ; first station
; syn. assistance, benefit, contribution, favour,
help, helper, sponsorship, subsidy,
support, supporter; 2. ;
man . ; 3. pl .
, ; 4. pl . ;  s and appli
ances ,
aide [eid] n
aidedecamp [ eid d kmp] n (pl
aides decamp)
aidememoire [eidmemw] n
aider [eid] adj
aidless [eidlis] adj
aidman [eidmn] n
AIDS [ei] (abber. of acquired
immune deficiency syndrome)
(
)
aiguille [eigwl] n 1. ,
; 2.
aiguillette [eigwilet] n
aikido [eikd] n
ail [eil] v , ; ; what s you?
?
ailing [eili] adj , ; syn. diseased, ill, indisposed,
invalid, sick, sickly, suffering, unwell,
weak
ailment [eilmnt] n
aim [eim] I v 1. () (at);
syn. aspire to, design, direct, focus,
intend, mean, plan, point, position,

seek, sight, target, want, wish; 2. (), () (at);

3. ;
; to high ; II n 1. , ; syn.
ambition, design, desire, direction, end, goal, intention, mark,
object, objective, plan, purpose,
target, wish; 2. ; ; ; to take
aimer [eim] n
aimless [eimls] adj ;
syn. drifting, objectless, pointless,
purposeless, random, undirected, unguided
air [e] I n 1. , ; to
take the ; rumours
are in the ; to
melt, to vanish into thin
; on the () ; syn. atmosphere,
oxygen, sky; 2. , ; syn. breath, breeze, draught,
wind; 3. ;
; with a triumphant ; syn. appearance, aura, bearing, impression, look,
manner; 4. , ; to give oneself s, to put on
s , ; 5. , ; ;
 to beat the ; to give a person the .
. ; hot
. , ; to
take ; to tread,
to walk upon , ; II v 1. ; syn. aerate, freshen,
ventilate; 2. (); 3. ; ;
III adj 1. ; 2.
airballoon [ebln] n ,
air barrage [ebr ] n ()
airbase [ebeis] n
airbed [ebed] n
33

airbladder
airbladder [ebld] n

airborne [ebn] adj 1. ; 2. . ; 3.

; ;
to become ;
all planes are

airbrake [ebreik] n

airbrasive [ebreisiv] n
airbrick [ebrik] n e

airbrush [ebr] n

airburst [eb:st] n
airbus [ebs] n
aircell [esel] n .

airchamber [eeimb] n 1. ; 2. .

airconditioning [e kndi()ni]
n
aircooled [ekld] adj
aircraft [ekrft] n 1.
(. . );
2. (. . )
aircrew [ekr] n
aircrewman [ekrmn] n

aircushion [ek()n] n 1. ; 2. .

airdefence [edifens] n ,
airedale [edeil] n
airer [er] n
airfare [efe] n
airfast [efst] adj
airfield [efld] n
air fleet [eflt] n
airflow [efl] n
airfoil [efil] = aerofoil
air force [efs] n 1.  ; ; 2. 34

airtow
;

airframe [efreim] n
airfree [efr] adj
airfreight [efreit] n
airfreighter [efreit] n

air gap [egp] n 1. , ; 2. .

airgas [egs] n ,
airgauge [egei] n
airglow [egl] n
airgun [egn] n 1. ;
2. .
airhammer [ehm] n
air hole [ehl] n 1. ;
2. ( ); 3. .
airhole [ehl] n
e
air hostess [e hstis] n ,
airhouse [ehas] n
airily [erili] adv 1. , , ; 2. ,

airiness [erins] n
airing [eri] n 1. ,
; ; 2.
airjacket [ekit] n

airjig [eig] n
airlane [eilein] n
airless [elis] adj 1. ;
; 2.
airline [elain] n
airliner [elain] n ,
airload [eld] n
airlock [elk] n .
;
airman [emn] n , ;
syn. ace, aviator, flyer, pilot
airmanship [emnip] n

airminded [emaindid] adj

airmobile [embail] adj

airometer [ermit] n
airpark [epk] n
airplan [epln] n

airplane [eplein] n ,

airplay [eplei] n

airpocket [epkit] n 1. . ; 2. . ,
; 3.
;

airport [ept] n

airpost [epst] n
airpowered [epad] adj

airproof [eprf] =airtight

airraid [ereid] n ; alarm, alert
; shelter
airroute [ert] n ,
airscape [eskeip] n
airscrew [eskr] n
,
airshaft [eft] n

airship [eip] n ;
airsick [esik] adj

airsickness [esiknis] n

airsock [esk] n
airspace [espeis] n

airstream [estrm] n

airt [et] n
airtight [etait] I adj , ;
II n
airtillery [etilri] n

airtow [et] n

airtraveller
airtraveller [etrvl] n

airunit [ejnit] n

airwash [ew] n e

airwave [eweiv] n
airway [ewei] n 1. , , ; 2. . , ,

airwoman [ewmn] n 

airworthiness [ew:ins] n

airworthy [ew:i] adj
( )
airy [eri] adj 1. ; ; ; 2. ;
3. ,
aisle [ail] n 1. () ; ; 2. .
( , . .)
ait [eit] n (. )
aitchbone [eibn] n 1. ; 2.
aitt [eit] n
ajangle [l] adj
ajar [] adj
ajingle [igl] adv
ajog [g] adv
ajoint [int] adv
ajutage [ti] n
akene [kn] n
aker [eik] n
akimbo [kimb] adv ,
akin [kin] adv, adj ; , ,
akinesia [kinsi] n
akroter [krt] n
aktograph [ktgrf] n
akvavit [kvvit] n
alabaster [lbst] n ,

alabastrine [lbstrain] adj

alabastrum [lbstrm] n

alectryomancy
alacrity [lkrti] n , ;

alamode [lmd] n e "

aland [lnd] adv
alar [eil] adj ;

alarm [lm] I n 1. , ; blast

, ; clock ; false ;
to take ; syn.
alarm-bell, alert, bell, danger signal,
warning; 2. , ; syn.
distress, fear, fright, horror, panic,
scare, terror, uneasiness; II v 1. ; 2. ,
; syn. agitate, distress,
frighten, panic, scare, startle, terrify,
unnerve
alarming [lmi] adj
alarmist [lmist] n
alarum [lrm] n 1. . .
alarm; 2. ; 3. ; ;  s and excursions ,
alary [eilri] adj
alas [ls] int !
alaster [lst] n
alate [eleit] adj
alation [elein] n

alb [lb] n .
albanian [lbeinin] adj
albatross [lbtrs] n
albeit [lbit] conj ; he tried,
without success ,

albert [lbt] n

albescent [lbes()nt] adj ,

albication [lbikei()n] n
albiness [lbns] n
albinism [lbiniz()m] n ,
albino [lbn] n

albite [lbait] n
albugo [lbjg] n
album [lbm] n
albumen [lbjmin] n ; .

albumin [lbjmin] n . ; test

albuminoid [lbjminid] I adj

; II n pl

albuminoidal [lbjminidl] adj

alcaide [lkaidi] n
alcazar [lkz] n
alchemic(al) [lkemik()l] adj

alchemist [lkmist] n
alchemistic [lkmistik] adj

alchemy [lkmi] n
alcohol [lkhl] n ,
; syn. hard stuff, intoxicant,
liquor, spirits
alcoholic [lkhlik] I adj ; ; II n ; syn. drunk, drunkard, hard
drinker, tippler
alcoholicity [lkhlisti] n
alcoholism [lkhliz()m] n

alcoholization [lkhlaizei()n]
n

alcoholometer [lkhlmit] n

alcoholometry [lkhlmitri] n

alcornoque [lknk] n
alcove [lkv] n , ;

aldehyde [ldihaid] n
alder [ld] n
aldern [ldn] adj
ale [eil] n ,
aleatoric [litrik] adj

aleatory [lieitri] adj

aleconner [eilkn] n
alecost [eilkst] n
alectryomancy [lektrimnsi] n

35

alee

aliment

alee [l] adv 1. ; 2.

algebraist [libreiist] n -

alegar [lig] n
alehouse [eilhas] n
alembic [lembik] n . ; through the of fancy
.
alert [l:t] n ; give the
; syn. active, agile,
attentive, careful, lively, nimble,
observant, on the lookout, quick,
watchful
alertness [l:tns] n
alette [let] n
aleuromancy [ljrmnsi] n
aleurometer [ljrmit] n
aleuronat [ljrnt] n
aleurone [ljrn] n
Aleutian [ljin] n
alevin [livin] n
alewife [eilwaif] n
Alexandrine [ligzndrain] adj,
n ()
alexandrite [ligzndrait] n
alexine [leksin] n
alezan [lzn] n
alfa [lf] n
alfalfa [lflf] n .
alfresco [lfresk] adv
alga [lg] n (pl ae)
algaecide [lsaid] n
algaeologist [llist] n
algaeology [lli] n
algal [lgl] adj
algaroba [lgrb] n
algatron [lgtrn] n

algebra [libr] n
algebraic [libreiik] adj

,
algedonic [lidnik] adj
lgerian [lirin] n
algesia [lzi] n

algesis [lsis] n
algetic [letik] adj
algid [lid] adj
algidity [liditi] n
algoid [lgid] adj
algolagnia [lglgni] n
algologist [lglist] n
algometer [lgmit] n
algonquian [lgkwin] n
algophilia [lgfili] n
algophobia [lgfbi] n
algor [lg] n
algorism [lgriz()m] n
algorithm [lgrim] n
algorithmic [lgrimik] adj
alhagi [lheiai] n
alhambresque [lhmbresk] adj

alias [eilis] I n ;
II adv (); Lewis
Smith ,
alibi [libai] n . ; syn.
cover-up, defence, excuse, explanation, justification, reason, story
alibility [lbilti] n
alible [lb()l] adj
alicyclic [lisaiklik] adj
alien [eilin] I adj 1. ;
2. , ,
(to, from); it's to my
thoughts ; II n ; ; -

36

; III v .,
.
alienability [eilinbilti] n
alienable [eilinb()l] adj
alienage [eilini] n
alienate [eilineit] v
alienation [eiljnei()n] n
alienator [eilineit] n ,
alienism [eiliniz()m] n 1. ;
2.
alienist [eilinist] n
aliform [eilifm] adj
alight [lait] adj
alight1 [lait] v 1. , (out of, from); ; 2. , ( , ; on,
upon); 3. . ; ing
gear
alight2 [lait] adj 1. ;
; 2. ; syn.
bright, burning, flaring, illuminated, lighted, lit, on fire, radiant,
shining
align [lain] v ; o.s.
with s.o. 

aligning [laini] =alignment

alignment [lainmnt] n 1. , , ;
of forces ;
2. . ; 3. . ,
, 4. ;
alike [laik] I adj ; , ; II adv
, ,
aliment [limnt] n 1. ;
2. (; . al
imony)

alimental
alimental [liment()l] adj

alimentary [limentri] adj , ; canal,

tract
alimentation [limentei()n] n
1. , ; 2. ()
alimentative [limenttiv] adj

alimony [limni] n
aline [lain] = align
alineation [liniei()n] n
alinement [lainmnt] n
aliquant [likwnt] adj .
aliquation [likwei()n] n
aliquot [likwt] adj .
alit [lit] adj
alium [lim] n
alive [laiv] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. 
, ; to be fully to
; 4. (with);
the river was with boats
; 5. .
() ;
6. , ,
;  and kicking
; ; to keep
(,
. .); look ! !
alizarin [lizrin] n
alkahest [lkhest] n
alkalescence [lkles()ns] n .

alkalescent [lkles()nt] adj
.
alkali [lklai] n (pl s, es)
1. .; soils ;
2. . ,

alkalimeter [lklimit] n

All Fools' Day

alkaline [lklain] adj .

alkalinity [lkliniti] n

alkalization [lklaizei()n] n

alki [lki] adv

alkoran [lkrn] n
alky [lki] n
all [l] I adj 1. , , ; ;
day ; with speed
; 2. , ; beyond doubt
; II adv 1. , ; 2. .

: allpowerful
, allhonoured ( ) ; III n 1. ; 2. ; they lost their in the
fire
;  but ;
; the go ; over ; ; over the world
; over with: it is
over with him ; right , ;
around , ;
the same ; there
. ; not quite there
; after ; at ; I go there to
morrow, if I go at
, ; not at
, ; once for

allay [lei] v 1. (, , ); 2. ,
allegation [legei()n] n 1. (. , ); 2.
allege [le] v 1. ( , ); to
illness ;
2. (. ); 3. ; delays d
to be due to... ,
...

allegiance [l()ns] n ,

allegiancy [lnsi] n

allegiant [lnt] adj

allegoric(al) [ligrik()l] adj ,

allegorize [ligraiz] v , ,

allegory [lig()ri] n ;

allegretto [ligret] adv

allegro [leigr] adv
allelomimetic [llmimetik] adj

allelomorph [llmf] n

alleluia [llj] int
alleluia=halleluiah
allergen [ln] n
allergenic [lenik] adj
allergic [l:ik] adj
allergologist [lglist] n 

allergology [lgli] n
allergy [li] n
alleviant [lvint] n
alleviate [lvieit] v (, ); syn. deaden, diminish, dull, ease, lessen,
moderate, reduce, relieve, soften,
soothe
alleviation [lviei()n] n
alleviative [lvieitiv] adj
alleviator [lvieit] n
alleviatory [lvitri] adj
alley [li] n ,
alleyway [liwei] n
All Fools' Day [lflzdei] n .
fool
37

allheal

almost

allheal [lhl] n
alliance [lains] n ; syn.
agreement, association, coalition,
connection, federation, partnership,
union
allied [laid] adj 1. ,
; sciences ; 2.
alligator [ligeit] n 1. . ; 2. .
allineation [liniei()n] n
alliteral [litrl] adj
alliteration [litrei()n] n
alliterative [litrtiv] adj
allmetal [lmet()l] adj
allmouth [lma] n
allness [lns] n
allocate [lkeit] v 1. ,
, (to); ; . ,
(,
. .); syn. allot, apportion,
budget, designate, disperse, distribute, ration, share out; 2.
allocation [lkei()n] n 1. , ; syn.
allotment, apportionment, budget,
lot, portion, ration, share; 2.

allochromatic

[lkrmtik]

adj

allocution [lkj()n] n ,
( );
allopelagic [lpelik] adj
allot [lt] v 1.
; 2. , , ; ;
3. . ;

allotment [ltmnt] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; 3. ; 38

; 4. . ,

allottee [lt] n ,
allout [lat] I adj 1. ; ;
; 2. ;
; attack ; II adv 1.
; ; to go
; 2. ,
allow [la] v 1. , ; smoking is not ed
; syn. approve, authorise, enable, let, permit, sanction,
tolerate; 2. , ;
3. , , ,
 (for); 4. , ; 5.
allowable [lab()l] adj
allowance [lans] n
,
allowedly [ladli] adv 1. ; ,
; 2.
alloy [li] I n 1. , ; 2. ; syn. amalgam,
blend, combination, composite,
fusion, mixture; 3. ( ); 4. . ( ); happiness without
; II v
1. (); 2.
all right [lrait] I adj 1. ; ;
2. ,
(); II adv ;

allround [lrand] adj ,

allseed [lsd] n .

allude [ld] v 1. ;
2.  (to)
allure [lj(r)] v , ; syn. attract, captivate,
charm, enchant, entrance, fascinate,
interest, tempt, win over
allurement [ljmnt] n 1. ; 2.
allurer [ljr] n
alluring [ljri] adj , ; pro
spects
allusion [l ()n] n 1. ;
2. ;
alluvia [lvi] pl alluvium
alluvial [lvil] adj . , ; deposit
. ; gold .
alluvion [lvin] n 1. , , ; 2. =allu
vium
alluvium [lvim] n (pl via) . , ;
ally [lai] I v ; to one
self ,
(, ; to, with); to
be allied to , ; English
is nearly allied to Dutch ;
II n (pl allies)
almanac [lmnk] n ,

almighty [lmaiti] I adj 1. ; syn. absolute, all-powerful, great, invincible, omnipotent,

supreme; 2. . ; II adv
. ; glad
almond [mnd] I n 1.
( ); 2. . ; II adj
almoner [mn] n 1. c; 2.
almost [lmst] adv ;
; syn. about, all but, approximately, close to, just about, nearing,
nearly, not far from, not quite, virtually

alms
alms [mz] n
almsman [mzmn] n
aloe [l] n 1. . ; Ameri
can ; 2. pl ()

aloft [lft] adv ; ;

to go .

alone [ln] adj, adv ; are

you ? ?; be with
; syn. abandoned, by itself,
isolated, lonely, on one's own, only,
separate, single, sole
along [l] I adv 1. ;
2. ; (. with);
come (); he brought
his instruments ;  of .
, ; all ;
, (I knew it
all ; it
happened all your carelessness
); II prep , ; the
river ; the road

alongshore [l] adv

aloof [lf] adj ,
aloofness [lfns] n
alopecia [lp] n
aloud [lad] adv ; syn. audibly, distinctly, loudly, noisily, resoundingly, vociferously
alow [l] adv
alp [lp] n 1. ;
2. ;
the Alps
alpeen [lpn] n
alpha [lf] n 1. ; Alpha and
Omega ,
; 2. .

alphabet [lfbet] n ,

alphabetarian [lfbeterin] n

alphabetic(al) [lfbetik()l] adj
,
alphabetically [lfbetikli] adv

alternion
alphabetization [lfbetaizei()n]
n
alphameric [lfmerik] adj 
alphanumeric [lfnjmerik] adj

alphascope [lfskp] n
alphenic [lfenik] n

Alpine [lpain] adj

alpinism [lpiniz()m] n
Alpinist [lpinist] n
already [lredi] adv ; syn. at
present, before now, beforehand,
by now, by that time, by then, by this
time
alright [lrait] = all right
Alsatian [lsei()n] n 1. ;
2.
also [ls] adv , ; ran
.
; syn. additionally, and,
as well, as well as, besides, further,
furthermore, in addition, including,
moreover, too
alt [lt] n ; in
; .
altar [lt] n
altarcloth [ltkl] n .
altazimuth [ltzim] n
alter [lt] v (); to
one's mind , ; syn. adapt, adjust, change,
diversify, modify, reform, remodel,
reshape, revise, transform
alterability [ltrbilti] n
alterable [ltrb()l] adj
alterant [ltrnt] n

alteration [ltrei()n] n 1. ; ; ();

syn. adjustment, change, difference, modification, reformation, reshaping, revision, transformation; 2. ; 3. .

;
alterative [ltritiv] I adj ,
; II n . ,

altercate [ltkeit] v ,

altercation [ltkei()n] n ,
alterity [lterti] n
alternant [lt:nnt] adj
alternat [lt:n] n
alternate [lt:nt] I adj , , ; angles
; design
, ; on
days ; syn. alternating,
another, every other, every second, interchanging, second; II v (); syn. alter, change, fluctuate, follow one another, interchange,
substitute, take turns; III n
alternating [ltneiti] adj , ; cur
rent . ; mo
tion . 
alternation [lt:nei()n] n ; of day and night

alternative [lt:ntiv] I n , ; there is no other
but... ...; syn. choice, option, selection,
substitute; II adj ,
alternatively [lt:(r)ntivli] adv

alternator [ltneit] n

alternion [lt:nin] n
39

althorn

ambassadorial

althorn [lthn] n
although [l] conj ;

aluminum [lminm] . = alu

; , ;
syn. admitting that, conceding
that, even if, even though, granted
that, notwithstanding, though,
while
altichamber [ltieimb] n
altigraph [ltigrf] n
altiloquence [ltilkwens] n
altimeter [ltimt] n ,

altimetry [ltimtri] n
altiscope [ltiskp] n

altisonant [ltisnnt] adj

altitude [ltitjd] n ; syn.
elevation, height, loftiness, stature,
tallness
altitudinal [ltitjdinl] adj
alto [lt] n . 1. (
); 2.
altogether [ltge] adv ,
, ; for
altorelievo [ltrilv] n
altostratus [ltstreits] n .
altricial [ltril] n
altruism [ltriz()m] n
altruist [ltrist] n
altruistic [ltristik] adj
alula [ljl] n
alum [lm] n
alumina [lmin] n ,
aluminium [ljminim] n
aluminography [ljmingrfi] n

aluminous [lmins] adj ;

alumna [lmn] . (pl nae)

40

minium
. . alumnus

alumnae [lmn] n
alumni [lmnai] n
alumnus [lmns] . n (pl ni)
c,

alumroot [lmrt] n

alunite [ljnait] n
alunogen [ljnin] n
alure [lje] n
alveary [lviri] n
alveolar [lvil(r)] adj .,
. ; abscess
.
alveolate [lvileit] adj ( )
alveole [lvil] n
always [lweiz] adv
alyssum [lism] n
am [m] 1 . . .
. to be
amadeus [mds] n
amalgam [mlgm] n 1. 2.
amalgamate [mlgmeit] v 1. () ; ; 2. . , (); ()
amalgamated [mlgmeitid] adj
,
amalgamation [mlgmei()n] n
1. , ; 2. ; 3. ,
(, , . .)
amalgamative [mlgmeitiv] adj

amalgamator [mlgmeit] n

amandin [mndin] n
amanita [mnait] n
amant [mnt] adj
amante [mnt] n
amaranth [mrn] n 1. .
, ; 2.

amaranthine [mrnain] adj

1. ; 2.
amass [ms] v , ,

amassment [msmnt] n

amateur [mt(r)] n ;
syn. dilettante, fancier, layman, nonprofessional
amateurish [mtri] adj ,
amateurism [mriz()m] n
amative [mtiv] adj
amatol [mtl] n ( )
amatorial [nitril] adj
amatory [mtri] adj
amaze [meiz] I v , ; II n . = amaze
ment; syn. astonish, astound, bewilder, shock, startle, stun, stupefy,
surprise
amazement [meizmnt] n , ; syn. admiration,
astonishment, bewilderment, confusion, shock, surprise, wonder
amazing [meizi] adj ,
Amazon [mzn] n
Amazonian [mznin] adj
1. ;
2.
amazonite [mznait] n
ambages [mbeiz] n pl , ; ,
ambassador [mbsd] n 1. ; extraordinary and pleni
potentiary ; at large
,
; syn. agent,
consul, deputy, diplomat, emissary,
minister, representative; 2. ,

ambassadorial
adj

[mbsdril]

ambassadorship
ambassadorship [mbsdip] n

ambassadress [mbsdrs] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. ,
amber [mb] n
ambergris [mbgrs] n

amberoid [mbrid] n

ambiance [mbins] n
ambidexter [mbidekst] adj

ambidexterity [mbideksterti] n

ambidextral [mbidekstrl] adj

ambience [mbins] n ;

ambient [mbint] adj ,

ambiguity [mbigjiti] n ; ,
; syn. ambivalence,
confusion, doubt, obscurity, puzzle,
uncertainty, unclearness, vagueness
ambiguous [mbigjs] adj 1. ;
2.
; syn. confusing, doubtful,
indefinite, obscure, puzzling; 3. ; syn. uncertain, unclear,
vague
ambiguousness [mbigjsns] n

ambilateral [mbiltrl] adj

ambit [mbit] n
ambition [mbi()n] n 1. , ; syn. aim, design,
desire, dream, hope, ideal, intent, object, purpose, target, wish; 2. , , ; it
is his to become a writer

ambitionist [mbinist] n
ambitious [mbis] adj 1. ; of power ; syn. energetic, enterprising,

amends
go-ahead, purposeful, pushy, strenuous; 2. ; syn. pretentious
ambitus [mbits] n

ambivalenc [mbivlns] n
ambivalent [mbivlnt] adj

ambivert [mbiv:t] n
amble [mb()l] I v 1. ; ; 2.
( ); II n 1. ;
2.
ambler [mbl] n
amblosis [mblsis] n
amblyopia [mblipi] n
ambroid [mbrid] n
ambrosia [mbrzi] n ., . ;
ambrosial [mbrzil] adj
ambry [mbri] n
ambulance [mbjlns] n

ambulanceman [mbjlnsmn] n

ambulant [mbjlnt] adj

ambulator [mbjleit] n
ambulatory [mbjleitri] I adj
1. ; 2. ; ; 3.
( ); II n ;

ambuscade [mbskeid] I n ; II v 1. , ; 2.
ambuscader [mbskeid] n
ambush [mb] I n ; to
make, to lay an ; to lie in ; II v
1. = ambuscade; 2.

ameba [mb] n
amebic [mbik] adj e
ameer [m] n
ameerate [mirt] n
ameliorable [mlirb()l] adj

ameliorant [mlirnt] n

ameliorate [mljreit] v ()

amelioration [mljrei()n] n
1. ; 2.
ameliorative [mlireitiv] adj
1. ; 2. ()

ameliorator [mlireit] n

ameliotory [mlitri] adj

amen [aimen] int

amenability [mnbilti] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ;
4. ()
amenable [mnb()l] adj , ; to reason

amend [mend] v 1. (),
(); 2. ( , . .)
amendable [mendb()l] adj
amendatory [mendtri] adj
amende [mend] n
amendment [mendmnt] n 1. (); ( . .);
syn. addition, adjustment, alteration,
change, correction, improvement,
reform, revision; 2. ( , ); 3. ( )
amends [mendz] n ,
; to make for , ;
syn.
compensation, indemnity,
recompense, reparation, restitution,
satisfaction
41

amene
amene [mn] adj
amenity [mnti] n
amenorrhea [menri] n

amental [mentl] adj e

amentia [eimen] n
amentum [mentm] n
amerasian [mrei()n] n 
amerce [m:s] v 1. ;
2. ( with)
amercement [m:smnt] n 1. (. ); 2. ; 3.
amerciament [m:simnt] n
American [merikn] I adj ; II n (.
)
americanese [meriknz] n
Americanism [merikniz()m] n
1. ; 2.

americanist [meriknist] n

americanization [meriknaizei()n] n
Americanize [meriknaiz] v
1. ; 2.

americanocracy [meriknkrsi]
n

americanologist [meriknld ist] n

amerindic [mrindik] adj

amertoy [mti] n

ametabolic [metblik] adj

amethyst [mist] n
amethystine [mistain] adj

ametropia [mitrpi] n

amiability [eimibilti] n ; ;
42

amorous
amiable [eimib()l] adj 1. ; , ; syn.
charming, companionable, friendly,
genial, kind, likable, obliging, pleasing; 2. ; syn. goodnatured
amianthus [mins] n

amiantus [mints] n
amic [mik] adj
amicability [mikbilti] n
amicable [mikb()l] adj 1. ; 2.
amice [mis] n
amid [mid] prp , ,

amide [maid] n
amidmost [midmst] adv
amidopyrine [mdpairn] n

amidship [midip] adv

amidst [midst] = amid
amigo [mg] n
amination [minei()n] n
aminoplast [mnplst] n
aminopyrine [mnpairn] n

amir [mi] = ameer

amirate [mirt] n
amiss [mis] adv 1. ; to do,
to deal ; . ; not ;
to take
; ; there is
something with him
 ; what's ?
?; 2. ;
amitosis [mitsis] n
amity [miti] n

ammeter [mt] n .
ammo [m] n
ammonal [mnl] n
( )

ammonia [mni] n 1. . ; 2. .
(. liquid )

ammoniac [mnik] adj .

ammoniation [mniei()n] n

ammonium [mnim] n . ; chloride ,

ammonolysis [mnlaisis] n
ammophos [mfs] n
ammunition [mjni()n] I n
; , ;
; .
; box ;
;
(., ) ; factory
; ; hoist
. , ; leg ,
; II v

amnesia [mnzi] n

amnesiac [mnzik] n
amnesic [mnzik] n

amnesty [mnsti] I n ;
II v
amoeba [mb] n (pl ae, as) .
amoebaean [mbin] adj e
mong, amongst [m, -st] prp
1. , ; they quarrelled
themselves

; one a thousand
; syn. amid, amidst, between,
in the middle of, surrounded by,
together with, with; 2. ;
the ancient Greeks

amoral [mrl] adj

amorce [ms] n
amorist [murist] n
amorous [mrs] adj

amorousness
amorousness [mrsns] n ;

amorphisation [mfizei()n] n

amorphous [mfs] adj , ;

amort [mt] adj
amortisseur [mtis:] n
amortizable [mtaizb()l] adj

amortization [mtaizei()n] n
;
amortize [mtaiz] v 1.
(); ; 2.
amortizement [mtaizmnt] n

amotivational [eimtivei()nl]

adj
amount [mant] I v 1.
(); ; the bill s to
40$
40 ; 2. ,
; this s to a re
fusal ;
to to very little, not to to
much ,
; II n
1. , ; what is the of
this? ?;
2. ; a large of work
; syn. entirety, mass,
number, quantity, sum, total, volume,
whole
amour [m] n ;
,
amourette [mret] n
amourpropre [mprpr] . n

amp [mp] n . (. ampere)

,

amperage [mpri] n .
( )
ampere [mpe] n . ;
meter ; turn 

amusement park
amperometer [mprmit] n

ampersand [mpsnd] n &

(= and)

amphetamine [mfetmn] n

amphiarthrosis [mfirsis] n

Amphibia [mfibi] n pl . ;

amphibian [mfibin] n
amphibiotic [mfibaitik] adj

amphibious [mfibis] adj ; operation ()

amphibole [mfibl] n
amphibolic [mfiblik] adj
amphibology [mfibli] n
amphibrach [mfibrk]
amphigory [mfigri] n
amphimorphic [mfimfik] adj

amphitheatre [mfiit] n

amphitheatric [mfiitrik] adj

amphithecium [mfisim]

amphogenic [mfenik] adj

amphora [mfr] n (pl rae)
amphoral [mfrl] adj
amphoric [mfrik] adj
amphoteric [mfterik] adj
amphtrac [mftrk] n

ample [mp()l] adj ;
syn. abundant, broad, extensive, large, plentiful, rich, roomy, spacious

amplexifoliate [mpleksifliit]

adj

ampliated [mplitid] adj

ampliation [mpliei()n] n

amplidyne [mplidin] n
amplification [mplifikei()n] n
,

amplificatory [mplifikeitri] adj

amplifier [mplifai] n 1. ., .
; 2. .

amplify [mplifai] v ;
a theme

amplitude [mplitjd] n ,
, ; syn. breadth,
capacity, extent, fullness, magnitude,
profusion, range, reach, size, volume,
width
amply [mpli] adv .

ampoule, ampule [mpl, mpjl]

n

ampullary [mplri] adj

amputate [mpjteit] v ,

amputation [mpjtei()n] n
1. ; 2. .
( . .)

amputee [mpjt] n
ampyx [mpiks] n
amreeta [mrt] n
amtrack [mtrk] n
e

amuck [mk] adv: to run

amulet [mjlt] n ,
amuse [mjz] v ; ; you me
; syn. charm, cheer (up),
delight, enliven, entertain, interest,
please, recreate, relax
amusement [mjzmnt] n , ; syn. delight, enjoyment, entertainment,
fun, hobby, interest, joke, pastime,
pleasure
amusement park [mjzmnt pk]
n
43

amusing
amusing [mjzi] adj ,
, ; syn.
charming, comical, enjoyable, entertaining, funny, humorous, interesting,
laughable
amusive [mjsiv] adj
amygdala [migdl] n
amygdalate [migdleit] adj
amygdalin [migdlin] n
amygdalitis [migdlaitis] n
amygdaloid [migdlid] n
amyl [mil] n
amylase [mileiz] n
amylene [miln] n
amyloid [milid] I adj , ; II n
amyloidosis [milidsis] n
amyloplast [milplst] n
amylose [milz] n
amylum [milm] n
amyotonia [eimaitni] n
amyotrophic [eimaitrfik] adj

amyotrophy [eimitrfi] n
an [n] .
ana [n] n 1. ,
, ; 2. pl
, 

anabaptism [nbptizm] n
anabaptist [nbptist] n
anabatic [nbtik] adj
anabiotic [nbaitik] adj
anableps [nblps] n e
anabolic [nblik] n
44

analysand
anabolism [nbliz()m] n

anabranch [nbrn] n
anachorete [nkret] n
anachronic [nkrnik] adj

anachronism [nkrniz()m] n

anacidity [nsidti] n

anaclasis [nklsis] n
anaclastic [nklstik] adj

anaclastics [nklstiks] n

anaclinal [nklainl] adj

anaconda [nknd] n
anacreontic [nkrintik] a .

anadiplosis [ndiplsis] n

anadromy [ndrmi] n
anaemia [nmi] n . ,

anaemic [nmik] adj

anaerobe [nerb] n
anaerobic [nrbik] adj

anaerobiosis [nerbaisis] n

anaerobium [nerbim] n

anaerophyte [nerfait] n

anaesthesia [nszi] n ,

anaesthesiologist [niszileist] n

anaesthesiology [niszili]
n

anaesthesis [nissis] n

anaesthetic [nsetik] I adj -

; II n ,
anaesthetist [nstist] n
anaesthetize [nstaiz] v ,

anagalactic

[nglktik] adj

anagenesis [nensis] n

anagnorisis [ngnrisis] n

anagoge [ngi] n

anagram [ngrm] n

anagrammatic [ngrmtik] adj

anagrammatism [ngrmtiz()m]
n

anagrammatist [ngrmtist] n

anal [ein()l] adj .

analepsy [nlepsi] n

analeptic [nleptik] n
analgesia [nlzi] n

analgesic [nlzik] adj

analgetic [nletik] n

anallobar [nlb] n

analogic [nlik] adj

analogical [nlik()l] adj

1. ,
; 2. ,

analogism [nliz()m] n

analogous [nlgs] adj ; ; syn. agreeing,

alike, corresponding, equivalent, like,
parallel, related, similar
analogue [nlg] n
analogy [nli] n ;
; by , on the ; syn. agreement, correlation,
correspondence, equivalence, likeness, parallel, similarity
analphabet [nlfbet] adj
analysand [nlisnd] n

analyse
analyse

[nlaiz] v ; syn. consider, enquire

into, evaluate, examine, interpret,
investigate, judge, review, study,
test
analyser [nlaiz] n
analysis [nlsis] n , ; syn. examination, explanation, interpretation, investigation,
judgement, opinion, reasoning, review, study, test
analyst [nlist] n ;

analytic(al) [nlitik()l] adj

analytics [nlitiks] n
analyzable [nlaizb()l] n
anamnesis [nmnsis] n 1. ; 2. .
anamorphism [nmfiz()m] n

anamorphosis [nmfsis] n
1. , ; 2. . ,
anapest [npest] n
anaphase [nfeiz] n
anaphora [nfr] n
anaphrodisia [nfrdizi] n
anaphrodisiac [nfrdizik] n

anaphylactic [nfilktik] adj

anaphylaxis [nfilksis] n
anaplasia [npleizi] n
anaplasmosis [nplzmsis] n

anaplastic [nplstik] adj

anaplasty [nplsti] n
anaplerosis [nplirsis] n
anaplerotic [nplirtik] adj

and
anaptotic [npttik] adj

anaptyxis [nptiksis] n

anarch [nk] n
anarchic(al) [nkik()l]

adj

anarchism [nkiz()m] n

anarchist [nkist] n
anarchistic [nkistik] adj

anarchy [nki] n
anarthria [nri] n

anaseismic [nsaizmik] n

anastomosis

[nstmsis]

anastrophe

[nstrfi]

anathema [nm] n 1. , ; 2.

anathematic [nimtik] adj

anathematization [nimtaizei()n] n
anathematize [nmtaiz] v
;

anatomic(al) [ntmik()l] adj

anatomism [ntmiz()m] n

anatomist [ntmist] n 1. ;
2. .
anatomization [ntmaizei()n]
n

anatomize [ntmaiz] v 1. ; 2. ;

anatomy [ntmi] n 1. ; 2. ; syn.

constitution, construction, structure;
3. . ; 4. .
"
anatripsis [ntripsis] n
anaxagorean [nksgrn] adj

anbury [nbri] n

ancestor [nsest] n , ; syn. antecedent, forefather, forerunner, predecessor, progenitor

ancestorial [nsestril] adj
ancestral [nsestrl] adj , ; syn. familial, genealogical, genetic, hereditary, lineal,
parental
ancestress [nsstrs] n
ancestry [nsestri] n ; ; syn. ancestors, antecedents, family, genealogy, line,
lineage, origin, parentage, roots
anchor [k] n ; drop

anchorage [kri] n

anchoress [kris] n ,

anchoret, anchorite [krt, -rait]

n , ,

anchoretic [kretik] adj

anchorite [krait] n
anchorless [klis] adv
anchorman [kmn] adj

anchovy [nvi] n ()
anchusa [kjs] n
anchylose [kails] n
ancient [ein()nt] I adj ,

; II n the Ancients
ancientry [einntri] n
ancilla [nsil] n

ancillarity [nsilrti] n
ancillary [nsilri] adj , ,
ancipital [nsipitl] adj
ancistroid [nsistrid] adj
ancon [kn] n
and [nd] conj 1. ; try do it ; come
45

andesite

anglification

see ; 2. ,
; I shall go you stay here
,
andesite [ndzait] n
andiron [ndain] n
androcentric [ndrsentrik] adj

androcracy [ndrkrsi] n
androcratic [ndrkrtik] adj

androgen [ndrn] n
androgyne [ndrin] n
android [ndrid] n
andrology [ndrli] n
andron [ndrn] n
androphore [ndrf] n
androspore [ndrsp] n
androsterone [ndrstrn] n

anear [ni] adv

anecdotage [nikdti] n
anecdotal [nikdtl] adj
anecdote [nikdt] n
anecdotic [nikdtik] adj
anecdotist [nikdtist] n
anelectric [nilektrik] adj
anelectrode [nilektrd] n
anemia [nmi] n
anemic [nmik] adj
anemology [nimli] n
anemometer [nimmit] n .

anemometric [nimmetrik] adj

anemoscope [nemskp] n -

anemometrograph [nimmetrgrf] n
anemometry [nimmitri] n -

angiocardiogram [nikdigrm] n
angiocardiography [nikdigrfi] n
angiogram [nigrm] n -

anemone [nemni] n 1. . ; 2. .
46

aneroid [nrid] n 

anesthesia [niszi] n

anesthesiologist [niszilist]

n

anesthesiology [niszili] n

anesthesis [nissis] n

anesthetic [nisetik] n

anesthetist [nstist] n

anetic [netik] adj

aneurism [njriz()m] n .
,

anew [nj] adv , ;



anfractuose [nfrktjs] adj

anfractuosity [nfrktjsti] n

anfractuous [nfrktjs] adj

1. ; ; ; 2. ,
angary [gri] n . ,
( )

angel [ein()l] n ; syn.

archangel, darling, divine messenger,
guardian spirit, ideal, saint, supporter,
treasure
angelet [einlet] n
angelic [nelik] adj
angelolatry [einlltri] n
anger [g] I n ; II v ; ,
angina [nain] n ; pec
toris

angiography [nigrfi] n

angiology [nili] n

angioma [nim] n
angiotomy [nitmi] n

angle1 [g()l] I n 1. ; of bank

; ; of dip
, ; of dive .
; of elevation .
; of roll .,
. ; of view
; solid ; syn. bend, corner,
crook, edge, hook, nook, slant, turn;
2. ; to look at the
question from all s
; to
get, to use a new on something
.
; 3. ; II v ()
angle2 [g()l] I n
; II v ; .
; to for a
compliment

angler [gl] n 1. ; 2. .
anglerfish [glfi] n

anglesmith [glsmi] n
angleworm [glw:m] n
Anglican [glikn] I adj 1. ; 2. . ; II n

anglicanism [glikniz()m] n

anglicism [glisiz()m] n 1. ; 2. ,
. .
anglicist [glisist] n
anglicize [glisaiz] v
anglification [glifikei()n] n

angling

annex

angling [gli] n
()

AngloSaxon

[glsk()n]

I adj ; II n 1. -

; 2. ,

ngola [gl] n
ngolan [gln] adj
angor [g] n
angora [gr] 1. cat ; 2. goat
; 3.
angrily [grili] adv ,
angriness [grins] n
angry [gri] adj 1. ,
, ; to be
with someone 
; to make one
; 2. ( , . .)
angst [st] n
anguiform [gwifm] adj
anguine [gwin] adj
anguish [gwi] n
, ; of body
and mind
; syn. agony, distress,
grief, heartache, pain, pang, sorrow,
suffering
angular [gjl] adj 1. ,
; point ;
2. , ; 3. ,
; 4. ; 5.
angularity [gjlrti] n
angulate [gjlit] adj

angulation [gjlei()n] n
angulometer [gjlmit] n
anhedonia [nhidni] n

anhedral [nhdrl] adj

anhelation [nhilei()n] n
anhidrosis [nhidrsis] n

anhidrotic [nhidrtik] n ,

anhydrous [nhaidrs] adj .

anhypnosis [nhipnsis] n

anil [nil] n (
)

anile [einail] adj 1. ;

2. .
aniline [nilain] n .
anility [nilti] n 1. ,
; 2. .

animadversion [nimdv:()n]
n ,

animadvert [nimdv:t] v ,

animal [nim()l] I n ; syn.

beast, brute, creature, mammal,
monster, pig, savage; II adj , ; spirits , ; black
; bones
(); husbandry ; traction
;
animalhood [nimlhd] n
animalism [nimliz()m] n ;
animality [nimlti] n
animalization [nimlaizei()n] n

animate [nimt] I v ,
; syn. activate, arouse,
encourage, invigorate, move, quicken,
revive, stimulate; II adj ,
(); ;
syn. alive, breathing, conscious, live,
living
animated [nimeitid] adj 1. ; ; an
discussion ;
syn. active, alive, enthusiastic, excited, lively, quick, spirited, vital, vivid;

2. ; car
toon
animation [nimei()n] n (); ;
animative [nimeitiv] adj
animator [nimeit] n
animism [nimiz()m] n
animist [nimist] n
animistic [nimistik] adj
animosity [nimsti] n , ; syn. antagonism,
enmity, hate, hatred, hostility, malevolence, malice
animus [nims] . n 1. ; ; 2. .
,
anion [nain] n
anise [nis] n
anisette [nizet] n
anisic [nisik] adj
anker [k] n ( = 31 )
ankerite [krait] n
ankle [k()l] n
anklet [klt] n 1. ; 2. pl ,
ankor [k] n
anlace [nls] n
annal [nl] n

annalist [nlist] n 1. ;
2.
annalistic [nlistik] adj
annals [nlz] n pl ,
anneal [nl] v 1. . ;
, ; 2. (, ); 3. .
annectent [nektnt] adj
annex [neks] I v 1. ;
; syn. acquire, add,
appropriate, attach, connect, join,
seize; 2. ; II n 1. 47

annexation
, , ;
2. , ,
annexation [neksei()n] n
annexationist [neksei()nist] n

annexion [nek()n] n ;

annihilate [naileit] v , ; syn. abolish,

destroy, eliminate, eradicate, exterminate, extinguish, liquidate, wipe
out
annihilation [nailei()n] n

annihilative [naileitiv] adj

annihilator [naileit] n
anniversary [niv:sri] I n ; II a ,
Anno Domini [ndminai] .
. AD I adv ; II n
. . ; is the
trouble
annonce [nns] n
annotate [nteit] v ;
annotation [ntei()n] n ; syn. comment, commentary,
explanation, footnote, note
annotative [nteitiv] adj
annotator [nteit] n
announce [nans] v ,
, ;
;
;

( , ); syn. advertise, broadcast, declare, make

known, notify, publicise, publish
announcement [nansmnt] n
, ; syn. advertisement, broadcast, declaration,
disclosure, notification, publication,
report, statement
announcer [nans] n ., .

annoy [ni] I v ; ; ; how ing

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anopheles
; syn. anger, bother, displease, disturb, irritate, plague, tease,
trouble, vex; II n ,
annoyance [nins] n ,
, ; syn.
anger, displeasure, headache, irritation, provocation, trouble, vexation
annoyed [nid] adj ,
annual [njl] I adj ;
; income ;
zone ( ); II n 1. ();
2.
annualization [njlaizei()n] n
e
annually [njli] adv
annuary [njri] n
annuitant [njitnt] n
annuity [njiti] n ; life
annul [nl] v ; , ; syn. abolish,
cancel, invalidate, nullify, recall, reverse, suspend
annular [njl] adj ,
annulary [njlri] n

annulate [njleit] adj

annulation [njlei()n] n
annulet [njlt] n 1. ;
2. .
annullable [njlb()l] adj
annulment [nlmnt] n ;
annuloid [njlid] adj
annulose [njls] adj
annulus [njls] n
annunciate [nnsieit] v .
annunciation [nnsiei()n] n
1. ; 2. (Annunciation)
.

annunciator [nnsieit] n

anociassociation [nsissiei()n] n

anode [nd] n .
anodic [ndik] adj
anodization [ndaizei()n] n

anodyne [ndain] I adj -

, ; II n ,
anoesia [nzi] n
anoesis [nsis] n

anoia [ni] n
anoint [nint] v 1. ,
(); 2. .
anointment [nintmnt] n 1. (); 2. .
anolyte [nlait] n
anomalism [nmliz()m] n
anomalistic [nmlistik] adj
.
anomalous [nmls] adj , ,
anomaly [nmli] n ;
syn. abnormality, divergence, exception, irregularity, oddity, peculiarity,
rarity
anon [nn] adv . ; ever
and
anonym [nnim] n ;
anonymity [nnimti] n
anonymon [nnimn] n
anonymous [nnims] adj , ; syn. faceless,
impersonal,
incognito,
nameless, unknown, unnamed, unsigned
anonymuncule [nnimkjl] n

anopheles [nflz] n ,

anophyte
anophyte [nfait] n
anorak [nrk] n
anorectic [nrektik] n
anorexia [nreksi] n .
anorexiant [nreksint] n
anorexic [nreksik] adj
anorganic [ngnik] adj
another [n] adj, pron 1. ;
glass of milk ; 2. ; that's quite mat
ter ;  one
; one way or

anourous [nrs] adj .
anoxia [nksi] n
anoxic [nksik] adj
anserine [nsrain] adj 1. ; 2. .
answer [ns] I v 1. ; ; to back . , ; to the bell, to
the door
; to a call
; to the helm . ; syn. come back to,
react, reply, respond, retaliate, retort;
2. ; ;
to the description (purpose)
(); syn. agree, conform, correlate, correspond, fit, match, satisfy,
suffice, suit, work; 3. ;
; 4.  (for); 5. (
; to); 6. ,
; 7. ; II n 1. ; syn. explanation, outcome,
reaction, rejoinder, reply, response,
retort, solution; 2. ;
3. . (); 4. .

antheral
answerable [nsrb()l] adj

answerableness [nsrb()lns] n

answering machine [nsri mn]

n

ant [nt] n ; white

antacid [ntsid] n

antagonism [ntgniz()m] n

1. (to, against);
2. ,
antagonist [ntgnist] n , ; syn. adversary,
competitor, contestant, enemy, opponent, opposer, rival
antagonistic [ntgnistik] adj
, ,
antagonize [ntgnaiz] v
antalgic [ntlik] adj
antalkaline [ntlklain] adj e
antarctic [ntktik] I adj , ; Antarc
tic Circle
antbear [ntbe] n
ante meridiem [ntimridim]
adv (. a. m.)
anteater [ntt] = antbear
antebellum [ntibelm] adj
1. ; 2. . .

antecedency [ntisdnsi] n
antecedent [ntisd()nt] I adj
1. ,
(to); 2. ; II n 1. ; of ratio . ; 2. pl
, ; his s

antecessor [ntises] n
antechamber [ntieimb] n , ,
antedate [ntideit] v

antediluvial [ntidilvil] adj

antediluvian [ntidiluvin] adj

antehall [ntihl] n

antelope [ntilp] n

antelucan [ntiljkn] adj

antemeridian [ntimridin] adj

,

antenatal [ntineit()l] adj ,

antenati [ntineiti] n

antenna [nten] n (pl nae)
1. ., . ; 2. .
,
antennule [ntenjl] n
antenuptial [ntinpl] adj
anteprandial [ntiprndil] adj

anterior [ntiri] adj 1. ; 2.

anteriority [ntirirti] n ,
anteriorly [ntirili] adv
anteroom [ntirm] n ,
()
antescript [ntiskript] n

antetype [ntitaip] n
anteversion [ntiv:n] n e
antheap [nthp] = anthill
anthelion [nthlin] n
anthelmintic [nthelmintik] n

anthem [nm] I n 1. . , ; 2. ;
; national
; syn. chant,
chorale, hymn, psalm, song; II v
.
anther [n] n .
antheral [nrl] adj
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anthesis
anthesis [nsis] n

anthill [nthil] n

anthologist [nlist] n

anthology [nli] n ; syn. collection, compendium, compilation, digest, selection,

treasury
anthracene [nrsn] n
anthracite [nrsait] n
anthrax [nrks] n . 1. ; 2.
anthropic [nrpik] adj
anthropocentric [nrpsentrik] adj
anthropocentrism [nrpsentrizm] n
anthropogenesis [nrpensis] n
anthropogenetic [nrpinetik] adj

anthropogenic [nrpenik]
adj

anthropography [nrpgrfi] n

anthropoid [nrpid] I adj -

; II n ,

anthropoidal [nrpidl] adj
anthropolatry [nrpltri] n

anthropologist [nrplist] n

anthropology [nrpli] n
anthropometry [nrpmitri] n

anthropomorphism [nrpmfiz()m] n

anthropomorphology [nrpmfli] n
anthropophagi [nrpfgai] n
pl

anthropophagism [nrpfiz()m] n
anthropophagite [nrpfait]
n
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antidote
anthropophagy [nrpfi] n

anthroposophy [nrpsfi] n

anthroposphere [nrpsfi] n

anthropotechnics [nrptekniks]
n

anthropotomy [nrptmi] n

anthropozoology [nrpzli] n
anti [nti] n antiaircraft [ntiekrft] adj
,

antiallergen [ntilen] n

antiallergenic

[ntilenik]

adj

antiallergic [ntil:ik] adj

antianxiety [ntizaiti] adj

antiarmour [ntim] adj

antiauthority [ntirti] adj

antibacterial [ntibktiril] adj

antibiosis [ntibaisis] n
antibiotic [ntibaitik] n

antiblackism [ntiblkiz()m] n

antibody [ntibdi] n .

antibrachium [ntibrkim] n

antic [ntik] I adj ,

; II n 1. ; 2. .
, ; 3. pl ,

anticatalyst [ntiktlist] n

ntichrist [ntikraist] n
anticipant [ntisipnt] adj, n
,

anticipate [ntisipeit] v 1. , , ,

; 2. -

, ; to one's
wishes 
; 3. ,  ; . ; to
payment .
; 4. ,

anticipation [ntisipei()n] n

, , ; by ; ; in
of ;
thanking you in
anticipative [ntisipitiv] adj

anticipatory [ntisiptri] adj

1. (an ac
count); 2.
anticlockwise [ntiklkwaiz] adv

anticolonialism [ntiklniliz()m] n
anticonstitutional [ntiknstitj()nl] adj
anticontamination [ntikntminei()n] adj

anticonvulsive [ntiknvlsiv] adj

antics [ntiks] n pl ,
anticyclone [ntisaikln] n
antidazzle [ntidz()l] adj
antidemocrat [ntidemkrt] n

antidemocratic [ntidemkrtik]

adj

antidepressant [ntidipres()nt] n

antidiscrimination [ntidiskriminei()n] n

antidotal [ntidtl] adj ; treatment .

antidote [ntidt] n ; syn. counter-agent, counter-

antidromic

antiquities

measure, cure, neutraliser, preventive,

remedy
antidromic [ntidrmik] adj
antidrug [ntidrg] adv

antifat [ntift] adj

antifebrific [ntifibrifik] adj
antifebrile [ntifbrail] adj
antifederalist [ntifedrlist] n

antifeminism [ntifeminiz()m] n

antimetabole [ntimetbli] n

antiferromagnetic [ntifermgnetik] adj

antifertility [ntif:tilti] adj

antineoplastic [ntinlstik]

antifreeze [ntifrz] n
antigen [nti()n] n .,
.

antigravity [ntigrvti] n

antihaemorrhagic [ntihemrik] adj

antihumanism [ntihjmniz()m]
n

antihypnotic [ntihipntik] adj

antilitter [ntilit] adj

antilogarithm [ntilgrim] n

antilogy [ntili] n

antimagnetic [ntimgnetik] adj

antimalarial [ntimleril] adj

antimask [ntimsk] n

antimatter [ntimt] n

antimech [ntimek] n

antimensium [ntimensim] n

antimetathesis [ntimetsis] n

antimicrobial [ntimaikrbil] n

antimicrobic [ntimaikrbik] adj

antimilitarism [ntimilitrizm] n

antimilitarist [ntimilitrist] adj

antimony [ntimni] n .
antimutagen [ntimjtn] n

antimycotic [ntimaiktik] adj

adj

antineuralgics [ntinjrliks]

n

antineutron [ntinjtrn] n

antinoise [ntiniz] adj
antinomic [ntinmik] adj
antinomy [ntinmi] n 1. , , ; 2.
antinuclear [ntinjkli] adj
antinucleon [ntinjklin] n

antiodontalgic [ntidntlik]

adj

antipapal [ntipeipl] adj

antipapist [ntipeipist] n

antiparasitic [ntiprsitik] adj

antiparliamentary [ntiplmentri] adj

antiparticle [ntiptik()l] n

antipathetic [ntipetik] adj ,

antipathy [ntipi] n , ; syn. abhorrence,

animosity, antagonism, disgust, dislike, distaste, hate, opposition, repulsion
antiperspirant [ntip:spirnt] n

antiphlogistic [ntiflistik] adj

antipodal [ntipd()l] adj ;

antipode [ntipd] n
antipodean [ntipdn] adj
antipodes [ntipdz] n 1. ; 2. .
antipole [ntipl] 1. ; 2.
antipollution [ntipl()n]


antipoverty [ntipvti] adj
antipruritic [ntiprritik] adj

antipsychotic [ntisaiktik] adj

antipyretic [ntipairetik] I adj

; II n
antipyrotic [ntipairtik] n
antiquarian [ntikwerin] I adj
1. ; 2. ; II n 1. ; 2. , ;
antiquarium [ntikwerim] n
antiquated [ntikweitid] adj 1. ; syn. ancient, antique, archaic, dated, obsolete, old, outdated;
2.
antique [ntk] n
antiquitarian [ntikwiterin] n

antiquities [ntikwitiz] n
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antiquity

any

antiquity [ntikwti] n 1. , ; 2.

antistat [ntistt] adj -

, ; the na
tions of ; 3. pl

antirattler [ntirtl] n
antirheumatics [ntirmtiks] n

antirrhinum [ntirainm] n .

antirust [ntirst] adj
antiscience [ntisains] adv
antiscientific [ntisaintifik] adj

antiscorbutic [ntiskbjtik] adj

I ; II n
antiSemite [ntismait] n
antiSemitic [ntismitik] adj

antistatic [ntisttik] adj -

antiSemitism [ntisemtiz()m]
n

antisepsis [ntisepsis] n

antiseptic [ntiseptik] I adj , ;

II n ; syn.
cleanser, disinfectant, purifier
antisexist [ntiseksist] n

antisexual [ntisekl] adj

antiship [ntiip] adv
antiskid [ntiskid] adj
antismog [ntismg] adj
antisocial [ntis()l] adj 1. ; 2.

antispasmodic [ntispzmdik]
adj
antisplash [ntispl] adj
52

antistrophon [ntistrfn] n ,

antisubmarine [ntisbmrn] adj

antisudorific [ntisjdrifik] adj

antisymmetry [ntisimtri] n
antitank [ntitk] adj
antitechnology [ntiteknli] n

antiterrorist [ntiterrist] n
antitheism [ntiiz()m] n
antitheist [ntiist] n
antithesis [ntisis] n (pl eses)
1. , ;
2. ,
antithetic [ntietik] adj

antitoxic [ntitksik] adj

antitoxin [ntitksin] n

antitransformation [ntitrnsfmei()n] n

antitrust [ntitrst] adj

antitussive [ntitsiv] n

antitypal [ntitaipl] n

antiunion [ntijnin] adj

antivermicular [ntiv:mikjl] adj

antiviral [ntivairl] adj

antiwar [ntiw] adj

antizymic [ntizaimik] adj

antizymotic [ntizaimtik] adj

antonym [ntnim] n
antonymy [ntnimi] n
antre [nt] n
antrorse [ntrs] adj
e

antrum [ntrm] n
antsy [ntsi] adj
anuclear [njkli] adj

anuran [njrn] n
anury [njri] n
anus [eins] . n .

anvil [nvil] n ; cho

rus . , , ; on
( upon) the . ,
; ,
anxiety [zaiti] n ; syn.
apprehension, care, concern, foreboding, impatience, restlessness, uneasiness, worry
anxiolytic [zailitik] n
anxious [ks] adj 1. , (for,
about); to be, to feel about
; 2. ,
( , );
3. (for, to); to
be for success ; I am to see him

any [eni] I pron 1. 
 ( . . .); can you find ex
cuse? 
, ?;
have you money?
?; 2. , ( . .); you can get it in
shop
; in case
; at time ;
II adv 1. ;  ( );
they are not the worse for it

anybody
; 2. . ; ;
anybody [enibdi] n, pron ; ; I haven't seen
; is he ?  (
) ?
anyhow [eniha] adv 1.
; ; I could not get in
; 2. ;
; you won't be
late ,
; 3. ; ;
to feel
anyone [eniwn] n, pron 1. 
; 2. ,
anyplace [enipleis] adv
anything [enii] n, pron 1. 
( . . .);
have you lost ? 
?; he hasn't found
; 2. ,
( . .); take you
like , ; but ; he ran like

anytime [enitaim] adv

anyway [eniwei] adv

;
anywhere [eniwe] adv 1. ,  ( . . .); I don't want to go
; 2.
, , ( . .); you can get it

anywise [eniwaiz] adv

aorta [eit] n .
aortic [eitik] adj
apace [peis] adv ; ill news
comes .

apagoge [pgi] n

apart [pt] adv 1. , ; to set ; to

apocryphal
stand , ; joking ; syn.
alone, away, by oneself, independently, individually, on one's own,
separate, singly; 2. , ;
; 3. ,
apartheid [ptheit] n
apartment [ptmnt] n 1. ; ; syn. accommodation,
flat, living quarters, lodgings, room,
rooms; 2. . ; house

apartness [ptns] n
apatetic [ptetik] adj
apathetic [petik] adj , , ; syn. cold, cool, emotionless, impassive, indifferent,
passive, unconcerned, unfeeling,
uninterested
apathy [pi] n , ; syn. coldness, coolness,
impassivity, indifference, inertia, passiveness
apatite [ptait] n .
ape [eip] I n 1. (. ); 2. . ,
; to act, to play the
, ;
II v , ;
syn. caricature, copy, imitate, mirror,
parody, parrot, take off
apeak [pk] adv . , ,
aper [eip] n
aperient [pirint] I adj , ; II n .

aperitif [pertf] n
aperture [ptj] n
apery [eipri] n
apex [eipeks] n
aphid [eifid] n (pl aphides)
aphorism [friz()m] n ,

aphorist [frist] n

aphoristic [fristik] adj

aphotic [ftik] adj

aphrodisiac [frdizik] n

aphtha [f] n . 1.
( ); 2. (
)

aphthong [f] n
apian [eipin] I adj ; II

apiarist [eipirist] n
apiary [eipiri] n
apical [pik()l] adj 1. . ; 2. ,

apices [eipisz] pl apex

apiculate [pikjlit] adj

apiculture [eipikl] n

apiece [ps] adv ;

, , they had five
roubles

apis [eipis] n
apish [eipi] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3.
apisination [eipisinei()n] n

apitoxin [eipitksin] n
aplacental [plsentl] adj

aplasia [eiplei ] n
aplenty [plenti] adv . , ,
aplomb [plm] n
apneusis [pnjsis] n
Apocalypse [pklips] n
apocalyptic [pkliptik] adj

apocalypticism [pkliptisiz()m]
n C
apocopic [pkpik] adj
apocryphal [pkrf()l] adj ;
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apodyterium

appeal

apodyterium [pditirim] n

apostatize [psttaiz] v -

apogean [pn] adj
apogee [p] n
apograph [pgrf] n
apolaustic [plstik] adj
apologetic [pletik] adj , ; syn.
conscience-stricken, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sorry
apologetics [pletiks] n
apologia [pli] n
apologist [plist] n
apologize [plaiz] v (  for, 
to)
apologue [plg] n
apology [pli] n ;
syn. acknowledgement, confession,
defence, excuse, explanation, justification, plea
apomecometry [pmikmtri] n
e
aponeurosis [pnjrsis] n
apophasis [pfsis] n

apophthegm [pem] n

apoplectic [pplektik] adj ()

apoplexy [ppleksi] n ,
aporose [prs] adj
aport [pt] adv

apostasy [pstsi] n ( . .);

(, )
apostate [psteit] I n ; ; II adj
apostatic [psttik] adj

( . .)
apostil [pstil] n
apostle [ps()l] n 1. ;
2. .
apostleship [pslip] n
apostolate [pstlit] n
apostolic [pstlik] adj ,
apostrophe [pstrfi] n 1. .
, ( ,
. .); 2.
apostrophic [pstrfik] adj
apostrophize
[pstrfaiz]
v
1. . 
 ( , .
.); 2.
apothecary [pkri] n 1. .
. ; 2. .
apothegm [pem] = apoph
thegm
apotheosis [pisis] n
apotropaic [ptrpeiik]
appal [pl] v ; ;
syn. alarm, dismay, frighten, horrify,
intimidate, scare, shock, terrify
appalling [pli] adj ;
syn. alarming, awful, frightening,
frightful, horrible, intimidating,
shocking, terrible
appallingly [plili] adv ,

appanage [pni] n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. . , ,
apparat [prt] n
apparatus [preits] n ,
; , ;
; syn. appliance, device,
equipment, gadget, gear, machine,
mechanism
apparel [prl] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
3. . ;
II v 1. ; ; 2. .

54

apparency [prnsi] n

apparent [prnt] adj 1. ; to the naked eye ; to

become , ; 2. ; , ; noon .
; time .
; syn. clear, distinct, evident, noticeable, obvious,
open, unmistakable, visible; 3.
apparently [prntli] adv ; ; syn. clearly, it
appears, obviously, outwardly, plainly,
seemingly
apparition [pri()n] n ,

apparitional [prinl] adj

appassionato [psjnt] adv

appeal [pl] I v 1. ,
, , ;
to to the fact
; to to reason ; to to
arms ; to to
the country
;
syn. address, apply, ask, call, call
upon, implore, refer, request; 2. , ; ;
these pictures do not to me
, ;
syn. allure, attract, charm, interest,
tempt; 3. . ;  to from
Philip drunk to Philip sober
; II n 1.
( ; to), ( 
; for); for pardon
; 2. . ; ; Court of
; syn. application, entreaty, imploration, petition, plea, request, suit; 3. .

appealable
; ; to make an to , ( ); syn.
attraction, attractiveness, beauty,
charm
appealable [plb()l] adj
appealingness [plins] n
appear [pi] v 1. ;
; syn. arise, come into
view, emerge, occur, seem, show
(up), turn out; 2. (, ); to for the
defendant
;
3. ; 4. , ;
( ); syn. be published;
5. ; strange as it may
; you
to forget , ,
appearance [pirns] n 1. ; to put in an ,
; syn. appearing, arrival,
coming, emergence; 2. ()
; syn. expression, face, figure,
form, front, image, look, looks; 3. ; ; to keep up
an ; all ; ; 4. , ; 5.
appeasable [pzb()l] adj ,
appease [pz] v
appeasement [pzmnt] n .
appeaser [pz] n
appellant [pelnt] I adj 1. , ; 2. .
; II n
appellate [pelt] adj ; court .

appellation [pelei()n] n ,

appellative [peltiv] I adj ; II n 1. (-

applied
) ; 2. ,

appellee [pel] n ,
appellor [pel] n
append [pend] v 1. ,
; 
( , . .); 2.
appendage [pendi] n ;

appendant [pendnt] n
appendectomy [pindektmi] n

appendices [pendisz] pl ap
pendix
appendicitis [pendisaitis] n .

appendicle [pendikl] n
appendicular [pndikjl] adj

appendix [pendiks] n 1. ; syn. addition, appendage,

epilogue, postscript, supplement;
2. ( ); 3. .
,
apperception [p:sep()n] n
appertain [ptein] v ; 
appetence [pitns] n
(. )
appetency [pitnsi] n
appetent [pitnt] adj

appetite [ptait] n 1. ;

2. , ( ,
. .); sexual ; 3. , ; an
for reading
appetitive [pitaitiv] adj
appetizer [ptaiz] n
appetizing [ptaizi] adj , ;
;

applaud [pld] v 1. ;
syn. clap; 2. ; syn. acclaim, approve, compliment, congratulate, praise
applause [plz] n 1. ; syn. cheers, ovation; 2. ; syn. acclaim, approval,
congratulation, praise
applausive [plsiv] n
apple [p()l] n ;  of
discord ; of the
eye ; .
applecart [plkt] n
;  to upset one's

appledumpling [pldmpli] n
,
applejack [plk] n .
appleknocker [plnk] n
applesauce [plss] n

appliance [plains] n ; syn. apparatus, device,

instrument, machine, mechanism,
tool
applicability [plikbilti] n
applicable [plikb()l] adj , , ; syn. appropriate, fit, proper,
relevant, suitable, suited, useful
applicant [pliknt] n ;
, ;
application [plikei()n] n 1. ; ; form ;
syn. appeal, claim, enquiry, request;
2. ; ;
syn. function, purpose, relevance;
3. ; (); 4. ,

applicative [pliktiv] adj

applicator [plikeit] n
applicatory [pliktri] adj
applied [plaid] adj
55

apply

approachable

apply [plai] v 1. (

appositive [pzitiv] adj -

dull of ;

, , , . .); 2. ;
; ; ( ); to brakes
; to the undertakings
; to
oneself to ,

; 3. , ,
; this role applies to
all
appoint [pint] v ; syn.
assign, delegate, designate, direct, fix,
name, nominate
appointee [pint] n
appointive [pintiv] adj . ,
( )
appointment [pintmnt] n 1. , ( ); syn. choice, choosing,
commissioning, election, naming,
nomination; 2. , ;
he holds no
; 3. ,
; we made
an for tomorrow - ; to
keep (to break) an
( ) , ; syn. arrangement, date,
engagement, interview, meeting;
4. pl ; ,

apportion [p()n] v , , (, ); to one's

time
apportionment [p()nment] n

apposer [pz] n
apposite [pzit] adj ;
;
apposition [pzi()n] n 1. , ; of
seal ; 2. .

appositional [pzi()nl] adj

appraisable [preizb()l] adj
appraisal [preizl] n ;
syn. appreciation, estimate, estimation, evaluation, examination,
judgement, pricing, sizing up, valuation
appraise [preiz] v ,
appraisement [preizmnt] n
appraiser [preiz] n ,

appreciable [prb()l] adj ,

appreciate [prieit] v 1. , () ; ; ; to
the necessity , ; syn. acknowledge, admire,
like, respect, treasure, value; 2. ; ; to colours
; 3. ()

appreciation [priei()n] n
1. , ,
; 2. , ; 3. ; of
capital
appreciative [pritiv] adj ,
appreciatory [prtri] adj
apprehend [prihend] v 1. , , ;
2. ; 3.
( ), (), ; to danger

3.
,
;
4. . ; 5. ;

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apprehensibility [prihensibilti]

n

apprehensible

[prihensib()l]

adj ,

apprehension [prihen()n] n
1. , ; 2. ; ;
quick of ;

; to be un
der of one's life
; syn. alarm, anxiety,
concern, fear, foreboding, misgiving,
suspicion
apprehensive [prihensiv] adj
1. , ;
2. , ; 3. ,

apprentice [prentis] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
II v
apprenticement [prentismnt] n

apprenticeship [prentisip] n
1. , ; 2.
; articles of
appression [pre()n] n
apprise1 [praiz] v ,
apprise2, apprize [praiz] v .
,
appro [pr] . (. on
approbation, on approval)
( )
approach [pr] I v 1. , ; syn. advance,
approximate, be like, come close,
come near to, near, reach; 2.
, ; I ed him on the matter ;
II n 1. ; syn. advance,
arrival; 2. , ; road
. , ;
3. . ; syn. attitude,
manner, method, procedure, style,
technique
approachability [prbilti] n

approachable [prb()l] adj

1. ; ; syn.
accessible, easy, friendly, open, reach-

approachless
able; 2.
( . .)
approachless [prls] adj
approbate [prbeit] v . ;
approbation [prbei()n] n
1. ; on = appro;
2. , ; by
approbative [prbeitiv] adj
approbatory [prbeitri] adj

approof [prf] n
appropriate [prprit] I adj
, ;
syn. applicable, fit, proper, relevant, right, suitable; II v 1. ; syn. assign, assume, misappropriate, pocket, seize, steal, take;
2. ; 3. .
appropriation [prpriei()n] n
1. ; 2.
( ); Appropri
ation Bill
approvable [prvb()l] adj
approval [prv()l] n 1. , ; on = appro;
syn. acclaim, acclamation, appreciation, authorisation, green light, licence, ratification, recommendation,
validation; 2. ; to sub
mit for ,
approve [prv] v ; syn.
advocate, authorise, confirm, consent
to, favour, permit, recommend, regard, validate
approvement [prvmnt] n
approver [prv] n

approvingly [prvili] adv
approximal [prksiml] adj

arachis
approximate [prksimit] I adj
, ; val
ue . ;
II v 1. (); ; 2.

approximately [prksimtli] adv

, ,

approximation [prksimei()n] n
1. ; 2. , . .
approximative [prksimitiv] adj

appurtenance [p:tinns] n (.
pl) ,
appurtenant [p:tinnt] I adj
; ;
II n ,
apricot [eiprikt] n
(, )
April [eiprl] n ;  fool
, 1
a priori [eiprairai] . adv
apron [eiprn] n
apropos [prp] . I adv
1. , ; 2. , ; of this
; II a ,

apt [pt] adj , ; syn. applicable, appropriate,

fit, fitting, likely, proper, relevant, suitable
apterous [ptrs] adj .
apteryx [ptriks] n
aptitude [ptitjd] n ;
; syn. ability, bent, capability, gift, proficiency, quickness,
talent, tendency
aptness [ptns] n
aqua [kw] n
aquaboard [kwbd] n
aquacade [kwkeid] n

aquafarm [kwfm] n

aquafortis [kwftis] n

aqualung [kwl] n

aquamarine [kwmrn] n

aquanaut [kwnt] n
aquanautics [kwntiks] n

aquaplane [kwplein] n

aquarelle [kwrel] n
aquarellist [kwrelist] n

aquarium [kwerim] n
Aquarius [kweris] n

aquatic [kwtik] I adj ;

; II n

aquatics [kwtiks] n

aquatint [kwtint] n .

aqueous [eikwis] adj 1. ;

; chamber .
; humour .
; 2. .
aquiculture [kwikl] n
aquifer [kwif] adj

aquilon [kwiln] n
aquose [eikws] adj
Arab [rb] n 1. ; 2.
;  street
araba [rb] n
arabesque [rbesk] I adj 1. ; 2. ,
; II n
Arabian [reibin] I adj ;
 Nights' Entertainments "; II n

Arabic [rbik] I adj ;

; II n
arabism [rbiz()m] n
arabist [rbist] n
arable [rbl] I adj ; II n

arachis [rkis] n
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arachnid
arachnid [rknid] n

arachnoid [rknid] I adj .

; II n . ()
arachnology [rknli] n
aragonite [rgnait] n
aramaean [rmn] n
Aramaic [rmeiik] n

araneid [reinid] n

araneidal [rnidl] adj
arbalest [blist] n ,
arbalester [blist] n

arbalist [blist] n
arbalister [blist] n

arbiter [bit] n ,
arbitrable [bitrb()l] adj
arbitrage [bitr ] n 1. ,
; 2.
arbitral [bitrl] adj
arbitrament [bitrmnt] n 1. ; 2. ,
arbitrariness [bitrrins] n
arbitrary [bitrri] adj
arbitrate [bitreit] v 1.
; ; 2.

arbitration [bitrei()n] n ,
arbitrator [bitreit] n
;
arbitrement [bitrmnt] n
arblast [blst] n
arbor1 [b] n ; Arbor Day
.
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archery
arbor2 [b] n . , ,

arboraceous [breis] adj ;

arboral [brl] adj

arborary [brri] adj
arboreous [bris] adj 1. ; 2.
arboret [brt] n
arboreta [brt] n

arboretum [brtm] n (pl ta)

arboriculture [brikl] n ,

arboriculturist [briklrist] n

arboriform [brifm] adj

arborist [brist] n
arborization [brizei()n] n
1. .
,

;
2. .
arbour [b] n 1. ( ); 2. . ; ; ;

arbuscle [bsl] n

arbute [bjt] n
arbutus [bjts] n

arc [k] n
arcade [keid] n 1. . ;
; 2.
Arcadian [keidin] I adj ; ; II n

arcane [kein] adj
arcanum [keinm] n (pl na)
arch [-] pref ; archbishop
; archliar ;
archrogue
arch1 [] I n 1. ; ; ;
; ; 2. . ; II v
1. . ; -

; 2. ()
arch2 [] adj ,

archaeoastronomy [kistrnmi] n
archaeography [kigrfi] n

archaeologian [kilin] n

archaeologic [kilik] adj

archaeological

[kilik()l]

adj

archaeologist [kilist] n

archaeology [kili] n

archaeomagnetism [kimgnitiz()m] n
archaeometry [kimitri] n

archaeopteryx [kiptriks] n

archaeozoic [kizik] adj

archaic [keiik] adj ,

; syn. ancient, antiquated,
antique, obsolete, old, outdated, outof-date, primitive
archaism [keiiz()m] n ,

archaistic [keiistik] adj
archangel [kein()l] n 1. ; 2. .
archbishop [bip] n
archbishopric [biprik] n
arched [t] adj ; ; ; ;
girder . ,
archegonium [kignim] n
archenemy [enmi] n

archer [] n 1. ;
2. Archer

archery [ri] n

archetypal
archetypal [kitaip()l] adj

archetype [kitaip] n ;
syn. classic, idea, model, original,
pattern, prototype, standard, type
archfiend [fnd] n
archfoe [f] n
archibald [ibld] n . .

archimandrite [kimndrait] n

Archimedean [kimdin] adj

archipelago [kipelg] n (pl
os, oes) 1. ;
; 2. Archipelago
architect [kitekt] n 1. , ; civil
; naval
; syn. artist, author, constructor, creator, designer, master
builder, planner; 2. . ,
;  of his own for
tunes
architectonic [kitektnik] adj
1. , ; 2.
architectonics [kitektniks] n

architectural [kitekrl] adj

architecturalist [kitekrlist] n

architecture [kitek] n , ; . ; syn. building, construction, design, make-up, planning, structure,
style
archival [kaiv()l] adj
archive [kaiv] n ; syn. annal, chronicle, document
archivist [kivist] n ,

archivistics [kivistiks] n
archly [li] adv
archness [ns] n ;

argument
arciform [sifm] adj

arctation [ktei()n] n
arctic [ktik] I adj ,
, ; Arctic
Circle ;
fox ; II n Arctic
arctics [ktiks] n e
arcual [kjl] adj
arcuate [kjt] adj , ;
arcuation [kjei()n] n
arcus [ks] n
ardea [di] n
ardency [dnsi] n 1. ; 2. . ,
ardent [d()nt] adj 1. ;
; heat ; spirits
; syn. dedicated,
devoted, enthusiastic, fierce, impassioned, intense, keen, warm; 2. ; ,
ardently [(r)dn()tli] adv ,

ardometer [dmit] n
ardour [d] n , ,
arduous [djus] adj 1. ;
2. ; ;
3. ,
are [] . . .
to be
area [eri] n 1. , ; syn. district, domain,
extent, locality, neighbourhood,
part, region, scope, sector, stretch,
territory, tract, zone; 2. . ; of a triangle
; 3. ; ;
; ; 4. , ;
wide of thought
areal [eril] adj
arena [rn] n 1. ; 2.
; ; 3.
arenaceous [rineis] adj ;

arenaria [rineri] n
arenation [rinei()n] n

aren't [nt] . = are not

areocentric [risentrik]

adj

areographic

[rigrfik]

adj

areography [rigrfi] n

areology [rili] n
areometer [rimit] n
areometry [rimitri] n

Areopagus [ripgs] .. n

,

argali [gli] n
rgentina [ntin]
Argentinian [ntinin] n

argil [il] n

argon [gn] n .
Argonaut [gnt] n 1. . ; 2. (argonaut) . ; 3. (argonaut) . ()

argot [g] n ,
argotic [gtik] adj
arguable [gjub()l] adj
argue [(r)gju] v 1. ;
2. (into, out of); to a
man out of an opinion
; 3. ; it s
him (to be) an honest man
, ; 4. ; ;
to against ; to
in favour of
; syn. claim, debate, disagree, discuss, dispute, indicate, maintain, persuade, prove, quarrel, question, reason, show
argufy [gjfai] v .

argument [gjmnt] n 1. ,
; syn. assertion, claim,
defence, logic, reason, reasoning;
2. ; , ;
a matter of ;
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argumentation

armourclad

syn. conflict, disagreement; dispute,

fight, quarrel, row, wrangle

arithmograph [rimgrf] n -

argumentation [gjmentei()n]
n 1. ; 2.
argumentative [gjmenttiv] adj
1. ; 2. -

arithmometer [rimmit] n -

arguseyed [gsaid] adj ;

argute [gjt] adj 1. , ; 2.

( )

aria [ri] n
arid [rid] adj 1. , , ,
( ); . ; region
;
; 2. . ,
aridity [ridti] n ;
Aries [erz] n .
aright [rait] adv
ariose [ris] adj
arioso [riz] n
arise [raiz] v 1. , ; syn. appear, begin,
emerge, grow, happen, issue, occur,
originate, result, rise, spring, start;
2. , (from); 3. .
( ); 4. . ;

aristo [rist] n
aristocracy [ristkrsi] n
aristocrat [ristkrt] n
aristocratic [ristkrtik] adj

aristocraticism
[ristkrtisiz()m] n
arithmetic [rimtik] n ;

arithmetical [rimetik()l] adj

; mean

arithmetician [rimti()n] n

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armbar [mb] n
armchair [me] n
armdrag [mdrg] n

ark [k] n 1. , ; Ark of

armed [md] adj ;

the Covenant . ;
Noah's (.
); 2. . ; .
arkose [ks] n
arles [lz] n
arm1 [m] n 1. (
); to fold in one's s ; to keep at 's
length
; to walk in
; syn. bough, branch,
department, division, limb, section,
upper limb; 2. (); 3. ; of a river
; 4. ,
()
arm2 [m] I n 1. pl ; small
arms ; in arms
; to arms! !; 2. . pl ; 3. ; 4. pl ,
; II v 1. (); to be armed with
information ; syn. ammunition, equip, fortify, outfit, prepare, reinforce, steel, strengthen;
2. ,
armada [md] n ( ); the Invincible
Armada . " (1588 .)
armadillo [mdil] n ,

armalcolite [mlklait] n
armament [mmnt] n 1. ; 2.
armarian [merin] n

armarium [merim] n
armature [mtj] n
armband [mbnd] n

, ; syn.
armoured, equipped, fortified, guarded, protected, steeled, strengthened
Armenian [mnin] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2.
armful [mfl] n
armhole [mhl] n
armiger [mi] n
armillaria [mileri]

armillary [milri] adj

arming [mi] n ;
armipotence [miptns] n
armipotent [miptnt] adj
armistice [mistis] n
;
armless1 [mls] adj 1. ;
2.
armless2 [mls] adj
armlet [mlit] n
armlock [mlk] n
armoire [mw] n
armorer [mr] n
armorial [mril] I adj , ; II n
armorist [mrist] n
armory [mri] n ;
armour [m] I n 1. ,
, , ; 2.
(, . .); 3. ; 4. ();
5. attr. , ; II v
armourbearer [mber] n .

armourclad [mkld] I adj ; ; II n

armoured
armoured

[md] adj ; ; car

, ;
concrete ; forces
; train ;
troops
armourer [mr] n
;
armourplate [mpleit] n ,
armourplated [mpleitid] adj
,
armoury [mri] n 1. , ; 2. .

armozine [mzn] n
armpad [mpd] n
armpit [mpit] n
armrack [mrk] n

armrest [mrest] n

arms [mz] n
army [mi] n ; . ; join the
; Salvation Army
; syn. armed force, land
forces, legions, military, militia, soldiers, troops
arnica [nik] n ., .
aroar [r] adv
aroba [rb] n
aroma [rm] n ,
aromatic [rmtik] adj , ; com
pound .
aromatization [rmtaizei()n]
n

arose [rz] past arise

around [rand] I adv 1. ,
; syn. all over, close,
everywhere, here and there, in
all directions, near, on all sides;
2. . ; ;
II prp 1. ; 2. . ; ;
; syn. about, approximately, circa, enclosing, more or less,
on every side of, roughly, surrounding

arrestive
arousal [raz()l] n
arouse [raz] v ; .

arras [rs] n ; ,

, ; my sus
picions were d
; syn. agitate, awaken,
excite, inflame, provoke, stimulate,
wake, waken
arow [r] adv
arquebusier [kwibsi] n e
arrack [rk] n ( )
arraign [rein] v , ; to before the bar
of public opinion

arraignment [reinmnt] n ,
arrange [rein] v 1.
; (); syn.
adjust, fix, order, organise, plan,
regulate, settle; 2. ,
; syn. classify,
systematise; 3.
,
,
;
everything was d beforehand
;
4. ();
; 5.
(., ); 6. .

arrangement
[reinmnt] n
1. ; ; 2. , ; syn. disposition, order, organisation, plan, structure, system;
3. ; ;
to make s (with someone)
( ); ( ),
; syn. agreement, contract, settlement; 4. pl
, ; ;
5. ( . .);
6. .
arranger [rein] n
arrant [rnt] adj , ; ; nonsense

array [rei] I v 1. ; 2. . (against); 3.

, (in); to
oneself in all one's finery
; 4. .
; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
; , ; 4. ,
, ;
5. .
arrayal [reil] n
arrears [ri] n , , ; to be in
; (.
); s of rent ( of
wages) (); s of work
arrearage [riri] n
arrect [rekt] adj
arrest [rest] I v 1. ,
; syn. halt, hold,
obstruct, restrain, slow, stop; 2. ; 3. (,
); syn. absorb, catch, grip,
occupy; 4. (,
); ; II n 1. , ; of judgement
; 2. , ; ,
; under ,
; 3. . ,
arrestee [rest] adj
arrester [rest] n 1. . ;
lightning ; 2. .

arresting [resti] adj 1. ; ; de
vice . ; 2. ;
arrestive [restiv] adj
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arrestment
arrestment [restmnt] n

arrhythmia [rimi] n
arrhythmic [rimik] adj

arris [ris] n 1. ; ;
; 2. .
arrisways [risweiz] adv
arrival [raiv()l] n 1. ;
syn. advent, appearance, approach,
coming, entrance; 2. ; 3. . .
arrive [raiv] v 1. ; syn.
appear, come, enter, occur, reach,
turn up; 2. ; to at a
conclusion ; 3. ( ,
)
arrivisme [rvz()m] n
arriviste [rvst] n
arrogance [rgns] n ,
arrogant [rgnt] adj , ; syn. contemptuous, haughty, imperious,
presumptuous, proud, supercilious
arrogate [rgeit] v
arrogation [rgei()n] n
arrondissement [rndsmnt] n

arrow [r] n ;
(, )
arrowhead [rhed] n 1. , ; 2. .

arrowheaded [rhedid] adj ;
arrowy [ri] adj 1. ; 2. . ,
arse [s] n
arsenal [sn()l] n 1. ;
; 2. . ,
arsenate [snt] n
arsenic [snik] n .
arsenic(al) [senik()l] adj
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artillery
arsis [sis] n
arson [s()n] n
arsonist [snist] n
art [t] n 1. ; the Fine
Arts ; syn. artwork, craft, craftsmanship, drawing,
painting, sculpture; 2. ;
syn. aptitude, dexterity; 3. ; 4. ; industrial
(mechanical useful) s ; 5. , ; syn.
knowledge, mastery, profession, skill;
 to have, to be and part in
, ; black

artefact [tifkt] n

artefactual [tifkl] adj
arterial [tiril] adj 1. ; 2. ; drai
nage ; road , ; traffic

arteriole [tiril] n
arteriology [tirili] n
arteritis [traitis] n
artery [tri] n
artesian [tzin] adj
artful [tfl] adj , ;
syn. crafty, cunning, dexterous, foxy,
shrewd, skilful, sly, tricky
artfulness [tflns] n ,
;
arthritis [raitis] n .
( )
arthropathy [rpi] n
arthropoda [rpd] n
arthrosis [rsis] n
arthrotomy [rtmi] n
arthrotropic [rtrpik] adj

artichoke [tik] n

article [tik()l] n 1. ; syn.

commentary, essay, report, review,
story; 2. , ; the
Articles
of
War

( ); the Thirty
nine Articles 39 ; to be
under s ; syn. paragraph, section;
3. (); s of daily
necessity ; syn. item object, piece,
thing, unit; 4. . , ;
5. in the of death

articulable [tikjlb()l] adj

articulacy [tikjlsi] n

articular [tikjl] adj

articulate [tikjlt] I adj 1. ; 2. , ; 3. , ;
; II v
articulation
[tikjlei()n]
n
1. . ; syn. diction,
pronunciation, speaking, utterance,
verbalisation, voicing; 2. . ; 3. . ,
;
()
articulationist [tikjleinist] n

articulatory [tikjltri] adj

artifactual [tifkl] adj
artifice [tifis] n , ;
artificial [tifi()l] adj ;
artificiality [tifiilti] n
artillerist [tilrist] n
artillery [tilri] n ;
board ,
; emplacement . ; engagement ; mount -

artilleryman
; range ; accompa
nying . ,

artilleryman [tilrimn] n
artiodactyl [tidktil] n
artisan [tizn] n ,

artist [tist] n 1. ; syn.

craftsman, master, painter, portraitpainter, sculptor; 2.
artiste [tst] n ()
artistic [tistik] adj
artistry [tistri] n
artless [tls] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
3.
artware [twe] n
artwork [tw:k] n

Aryan [erin] I adj ; II n

as [z] adv, conj, pron 1. ; do

as you are told , ()
; as per order . ; 2. ; some
animals, as the fox and the
wolf... ,
, ...; 3. ; to appear as
Hamlet ;
4. , (. just
as); he came in as I was speaking
, ; just as
I reached the door
; 5. ;
I could not stay, as it was late
,
; syn. because, in
the character of, in the manner of,
in the role of, like, since, such as,
that; 6. ; I was glad of his
help, slight as it was
, ; 7. inf. be so good
as to come -

ashbin
;  as...as ... (he is
as tall as you are , ); as far as ; (as far as I know
; I will go
as far as the station with you
); as for
,
asbestine [sbestin] adj ;
asbestos [sbests] n .
asbestosis [sbestsis] n
ascariasis [skraisis] n
ascarid [skrid] n
ascend [send] v (,
); ; the throne
; in ing order of magni
tude ; syn. climb, fly up, go up,
mount, move up, rise, tower
ascendancy [sendnsi] n ,
(over),

ascendant [sendnt] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n

1. , , ;
2.
ascendent [sendnt] = ascendant
ascension [sen()n] n 1. , ; balloon .
; 2. .
; to power ;  Ascension Day . ; Ascension tide

ascensional [sen()nl] adj
1. ; ventilation .
; 2. ; power .
; rate .
,
ascensive [sensiv] adj
ascent [sent] n 1. ,
; syn. ascending, climb, elevation, escalation, hill, mounting, rise;
2.
ascertain [stein] v ;

ascertainment [steinment] n

ascetic [setik] I adj -

; ; II n ,
asceticism [setisiz()m] n ; syn. abstinence, celibacy,
moderation, self-control, self-discipline
ascientific [eisaintifik] adj
ascites [saitz] n
ascorbic [skbik] adj
ascribable [skraibb()l] adj
ascribe [skraib] v ;
syn. accredit, assign, attribute,
charge, credit, put down
ascription [skrip()n] n
asdic [zdik] n
asea [s] adv ;
aseismatic [eisaizmtik] adj

aseismic [saizmik] adj

asepsis [eisepsis] n
aseptic [septik] I adj , ; ; II n

asexual [eisekl] adj

ash1 [] n 1. (. pl) , ; to burn to s ;
to turn to dust and es ( ); 2. pl
()
ash2 [] n ; mountain ,
wild
ashake [eik] adj
ashamed [eimd] adj ; to be (of) ;
I felt for her
; syn. abashed, confused,
conscience-stricken, embarrassed, humiliated, self-conscious, sorry
ashberry [beri] n
ashbin [bin] n 1. = ashcan;
2. .
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ashbox
ashbox [bks] n . ;

ashcake [keik] n

ashcan [kn] n . ,

ashen [()n] adj

ashery [ri] n
ashes [iz] n
ashine [ain] adj
ashipboard [ipbd] adv

ashiver [iv] adj

ashkey [k] n
ashore [] adv , ; to come, to go
; to run , to be driven
ashpan [pn] n
ashpit [pit] n
ashplant [plnt] n
ashtray [trei] n 1. ;
2. .
AshWednesday [wenzdi] n

ashy [i] adj 1. ;

2.
sian [ei()n] n
Asiatic [eiitik] I adj ;
II n
aside [said] I adv ;
from . ; to
speak (
); to take (a person) () ; to
turn for a moment
; II n ,

asinine [sinain] adj ,
asininity [sininti] n
ask [sk] v 1. , (about, after a thing);
to a question ;
to after a person's health  ;
syn. appeal, beg, claim, demand, enquire, interrogate, question, quiz, re64

aspirator
quest, require; 2. ();
to a favour (for help) ( );
3. (. . to
out); 4. ; it s (for)
attention ;
 me another! . .
, () !; to
for it .
; to
(a horse) the question
( )
( )
askance [skns] adv ,
; he looked at me
,
askant [sknt] = askance
askew [skj] adv , ,
; to hang a picture ; to look at

aslant [slnt] I adv , ; II prp
asleep [slp] adj 1. ; to
be ; to fall ;
syn. dozing, fast asleep, resting,
sleeping, sound asleep; 2. . , ; 3. ( ,
)
aslope [slp] adv , ;
;
asmear [smi] adj
asmoke [smk] adv
asocial [eis()l] adj
asociality [eisilti] n
asp [sp] n . ;
asparagine [sprn] n
asparagus [sprgs] n
asparkle [spk()l] adj
aspect [spekt] n 1. ; my house
has a southern
; 2. ; ;
3. , ; to consider a
question in all its s ;

economic s
aspectual [spekl] adj
aspen [spn] I n ; II adj
; to tremble like an
leaf ,
aspergillum [spilm] n
asperity [sperti] n ,
; ; he spo
ke with
aspermia [sp:mi] n
asperse [sp:s] v 1. ;
; 2. , ,

aspersion [sp:()n] n 1. ; 2. ; to cast s on

a person 
asphalt [sflt] I n ; ; works . ; II v ,

asphaltic [sfltik] adj

asphericity [eisfiristi] n
asphyxia [sfiksi] n . ,
asphyxiant [sfiksint] n
asphyxiate [sfiksieit] v
, ;
asphyxiator [sfiksieit] n
asphyxy [sfiksi] n
aspic [spik] n ()
aspirant [spairnt] I adj , ; II n ;
aspirate [sprt] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
aspiration
[spirei()n]
n
1. ; ;
syn. aim, ambition, desire, dream,
hope, object, purpose, wish; 2. .

aspirator [spreit] n 1. ; 2. () ;

aspire
aspire [spai] v 1. , ; syn. aim, desire, dream,
hope, intend, purpose, pursue, seek,
wish; 2. ., . ,

aspirin [sprin] n
asportation [sptei()n] n

asquint [skwint] adv
ass [s] n ; to make an of
oneself
; ; syn.
donkey, jackass, jenny, mule
assail [seil] v ., . ; ; I was ed by
doubts ;
with questions ,
assailable [seilb()l] adj ,
assailant [seilnt] n ,

assassin [ssin] n ; syn.
cut-throat, executioner, killer, murderer, slayer
assassinate [ssineit] v ;
syn. eliminate, kit, liquidate, murder,
slay
assassination [ssinei()n] n

assault [slt] I n 1. ,
; , ; gun .
; to take, to car
ry a fortress by
, ; syn. attack,
incursion, offensive, raid, storm,
strike; 2. . ; and battery . ; 3. ; 4. attr.
. ; II v 1. ;
( , ); 2. ; ; ; syn. attack, hit, invade, set upon, strike; 3. .

assaulter [slt] n 1. ,
; ; 2. .

assibilation
assaultive [sltiv] adj

assay [sei] I n 1. ; ; ; ( );
balance ; mark
of ; 2. ; 3. . ;
II v 1. ,
( ); 2. ,
assayer [sei] n 
assemblage [sembli] n 1. ; ; of curves . ; 2. ;
; ; 3. . , ,
assemble [semb()l] v ,
; . ; syn.
accumulate, bring together, collect,
compose, gather, group, meet, put together, summon
assembly [sembli] n 1. ,
; ; ; Unit
ed Nations General Assembly
; syn. assemblage, collection, company, council,
gathering, group, meeting; 2. (As
sembly) ; ( ); 3. .
(); ; shop ;
4. . ; ,

assent [sent] v 1.
 ; ; 2. . ,
; II n ;
, ; Royal As
sent ( )
assentation [sentei()n] n
assert [s:t] v 1. ; ; syn. affirm, allege, claim,
declare, defend, maintain, pronounce, state, testify to; 2. ,
, (

. .); to oneself
; ,
assertative [s:ttiv] adj
assertion [s:()n] n 1. ; a mere
; syn. affirmation,
allegation, claim, declaration, statement, word; 2. (
. .)
assertive [s:tiv] adj 1. ; ; 2. , ,
;
assertor [s:t] n
assess [ss] v 1.
, . .; 2. ; ; 3.
; syn. compute, consider, estimate, evaluate, judge, rate, size up,
value
assessable [sesb()l] adj
assesseur [ses:] n 1. , ; 2. ( )
assessment [sesmnt] n 1. ; ; 2. ; syn. appraisal, calculation,
determination, estimation, evaluation,
judgement, valuation
assessor [ses] n 1. (); 2.
asset [set] n 1. pl . ;
; s and liabilities
; 2. ( )
; 3. pl . ,
; 4. ; 5. ; good health is a
great 
asshead [shed] n
assibilation [sibilei()n] n
65

assiduity
assiduity [sidjiti] n ,

assiduous [sidjs] adj ;

assiduousness

[sidjsns] n
,
assign [sain] I v 1. ,
(, ); syn.
accredit, appoint, attribute, designate,
determine, distribute, grant, nominate, set; 2. ,
() () ; 3. ; ; 4. ();
; 5. ; II n
.
assignable [sainb()l] adj
assignat [signt] n
assignation [signei()n] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3.
assignee [sain] n 1. ; ; 2. .
; in bankruptcy


assignment [sainmnt] n 1. ; ; syn. appointment, commission, delegation,
designation,
duty,
nomination;
2. ; 3.
, ; clause
(, );
4. .
assimilability [similbilti] n

assimilable [similb()l] adj

assimilate [simleit] v 1. , ; 2. ;
3. (); 4. , ; syn. absorb, accustom, adapt, adjust, digest, incorporate,
integrate, merge, take in
assimilation [simlei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3.
66

assumpsit
assimilationism [similei()niz()m] n

assimilative [similtiv] adj

assist [sist] v 1. ; ; syn. aid, back, collaborate,

cooperate, facilitate, help, relieve,
serve, support; 2.
( )
assistance [sist()ns] n ,
; to render
; syn. aid, backing, comfort,
co-operation, help, reinforcement,
support
assistant [sist()nt] n ;
; syn. aide, associate,
auxiliary, colleague, helper, partner,
subordinate, supporter
assistantship [sistnip] n

assistless [sistls] adj

assize [saiz] n 1. ; 2. pl
; 3. .
, . .
associable [sib()l] adj
associate [sseit] I v 1. (), (),
; 2. ; to
oneself with
,
; II adj ; ; ; societies
; editor .
; professor . ; III n 1. ,
; syn. assistant, collaborator, colleague, companion, coworker, friend, partner; 2. ,

association [ssiei()n] n 1. ; 2. , , ; articles of

; syn. alliance, combination, company, corporation, group,

organisation, relation, society, union;

3. ; ();
4. , , ;
5. . ,

associative [sitiv] adj 1. ; 2.

assonance [snns] n ;
( ),

assonant [snnt] adj

assort [st] v 1. ,
, ; ; 2. ( ); 3. , ; (with)
assortment [stmnt] n 1. ,
; syn. choice, diversity,
miscellany, mixture, selection, variety;
2.
assuage [swei] v 1. ,
(, ); 2.
()
assuagement [sweimnt] n
1. , ; 2.
assuasive [sweisiv] adj
assume [sjm] v 1.
; , to re
sponsibility ; to the offensive ; an d name
; 2. ;
his illness d a very grave char
acter
; 3.
; , ;
to airs , ; syn. pretend to,
put on, simulate; 4. ,
; syn. accept, believe,
presume, suppose, surmise, think;
5. ; ,
assuming [sjmi] adj ,
assumpsit [smpsit] n

assumption
assumption [smp()n] n 1. , ; of
power ; of
friendliness ; 2. ; syn. belief,
guess, hypothesis, idea, presumption,
supposition, surmise, theory; 3. ; 4. . The Assump
tion
assumptive [smptiv] adj 1. ,
;
2. ,
assurance [rns] n 1. ;
syn. affirmation, assertion, guarantee,
promise, vow; 2. , ; 3. ;
4. (); to make
double sure .

assure [] v 1. ; syn.
affirm, comfort, confirm, ensure,
guarantee, promise, reassure, secure,
swear, warrant; 2.
, ; 3. ;
to one's life with a company

; 4. to oneself
assured [d] adj 1. ;
syn. audacious, bold, certain, confident, guaranteed, secure, self-assured,
self-confident, sure; 2. ; success is ; 3. ; ;
4.
assuredly [ridli] adv ,

assuredness [dns] n 1. ; 2. ;
assurer [r] n ;

assurgent [s:nt] n
assuror [r] n
assy [si] n
assyriology [siri li] n
astable [eisteib()l] adj

astrodome
astart [stt] adv
astasia [stei ] n
astatic [sttik] adj . -

astonishing [stnii] adj -

; needle
asteism [stiiz()m] n
aster [st] n
astereognosis [sterignsis] n

asteria [stiri] n
asterisk [st()risk] n 1. ;
2. . ,
asterism [striz()m] n
astern [st:n] adv . 1. ; ; ; 2. ;
full speed ()
asternal [st:nl] adj
asteroid [strid] I n 1. . , ; 2. .
, II adj
asteroidal [strid()l] adj
asthenia [sni] n . ,

asthenic [senik] adj

asthenosphere [snsfi] n
asthma [sm] n ,
asthmatic [smtik] I adj ; II n
astigmatic [stigmtik] adj
astigmatism [stigmtiz()m] n
., .
astigmatizer [stigmtaiz] n
astir [st:] adj 1.
; 2. ;
3.
astonish [stni] v ,
; syn. amaze, astound, bewilder, confound, shock, startle, stun,
surprise
astonished [stnit] adj ,

, ; syn. amazement,
bewilderment, confusion, shock, surprise, wonder
astound
[stand]
v
,; syn. amaze, astonish, baffle, bewilder, shake, shock,
stagger, stun, stupefy
astounding [standi] adj
astraddle [strd()l] adv
;
astrain [strein] adv
astrakhan [strkn] n
astral [strl] adj ,
astrand [strnd] adv
astraphobia [strfbi] n
astration [strei()n] n e
astray [strei] adv: to go ; to lead
astriction [strik()n] n
astrictive [striktiv] adj
astride [straid] I adv 1. ;
2. ; II prep
;
astringency [strinnsi] n
astringent [strinnt] I adj ; II n
astro [str] adj
astroasthenia [strsni] n

astrobiology [strbaili] n

astrobleme [strblm] n
astrobotany [strbtni] n
astrochemistry [strkemistri] n

astrocompass [strkmps] n

astrodome [strdm] n

astonishment [stnimnt] n -

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astrodynamics
astrodynamics [strdainmiks]
n

astrogation [strgei()n] n

astrogeography [strigrfi] n

astrogeology [strili] n

astrognosy [strgnsi] n

astrograph [strgrf] n
astrohatch [strh] n
astroid [strid] n .
astrologer [strl] n ,

astrologic [strlik] adj

astrology [strli] n
astromancy [strmnsi] n

astromedicine [strmeds()n] n

astrometry [strmitri] n

astronaut [strnt] n

astronautics [strntiks] n

astronavigation [strnvigei()n] n
astronette [strnet] n 

astronomer [strnm] n
astronomic(al) [strnmik()l]
adj

astronomy [strnmi] n

astrophotometer [strftmit] n

astrophysicist [strfizisist] n

astrophysics [strfiziks] n

astroscope [strskp] n

astrosphere [strsfi] n

astrovehicle [strvik()l] n c

astute [stjt] adj ,

68

athirst
astuteness [stjtns] n

asunder [snd] adv 1. ,

; ; to
rush ; 2. , , ; torn
aswarm [swm] adj
asway [swei] adv
aswim [swim] adv
aswirl [sw:l] adj
aswoon [swn] adv
asylum [sailm] n 1. , ; syn. refuge, retreat, safety,
sanctuary, shelter; 2. (. lunatic )
asymmetric [eisimetrik] adj
asymmetry [simtri] n , ;
syn. disproportion, irregularity, unevenness
asymptote [simtt] n
asynchronism [eisikrniz()m] n

asynchronous [eisikrns] adj

,

asyndetic [sindetik] adj .

( )
asyndeton [sinditn] n .

asynergy [eisini] n
asyntactic [sintktik] adj
asystole [sistl] n
at [t] prep 1. :
, , , ; home ; a
meeting ; table
; 2. :
two o'clock ; din
nertime , ; 3. : , ; peace ;
anchor ; 4.
, : ; breakfast
; work ;
what are you now? ?; 5. -

: , , ; he
looks him ;
he aims perfection , he threw a
stone me
; 6. :
; to get information the foun
tainhead
; 7.
: ; three shillings a
pound 3 ;
8. : a
loss ; a ran ;
 all ; ; all
events ; best
; ease ,
; first ;
hand ; last ;
least ; most
; no time
; once ; ; one ; that
; times
atabal [tbl] n
ataghan [tgn] n
ataman [tmn] n
ataraxia [trksi] n
ataraxic [trksik] n
ataraxy [trksi] n
atavism [tviz()m] n
atavistic [tvistik] adj
ate [et] past eat
atelier [teliei] n
atemporal [temprl] adj o
atheism [eiiiz()m] n ,
; syn. disbelief, godlessness,
irreligion, non-belief, rationalism, unbelief
atheist [eiiist] n ,

atheistic(al) [eiiistik()l] adj

Athenian [nin] I adj ; II n

athirst [:st] adj

athlete
athlete [lt] n 1. ; 2. ; syn. competitor, gymnast, runner, sportsman, sportswoman
athletic [letik] adj ; field ,

athletics [letiks] n
athome [thm] n ,
athwart [wt] adv
athwartships [wips] adv
atilt [tilt] adv
atingle [tigl] adj
Atlantic [tlntik] adj
atlas [tls] n
ATM [ei t em] n (. an ato
mated teller machine)
atman [tmn] n
atmometer [tmmit] n
atmosphere [tmsfi] n .,
. ; . ,
; syn. aerospace, air, climate, heavens, sky
atmospheric [tmsferik] adj ,
;
condensation

atmospherics [tmsferiks] n
atoll [tl] n ,

atom [tm] n ; split the

; bomb

atomic [tmik] adj . ;

bomb ; energy
; weight
atomicity [tmisti] n ,
atomics [tmiks] n
atomism [tmizm] n ,

atomist [tmist] n
atomistic [tmistik] adj

attainable
atomize [tmaiz] v ;

atomizer [tmaiz] n ;
,

atonal [eitnl] adj

atonality [eitnliti] n

atone [tn] v (),

,

atonement [tnmnt] n ,

atonic [eitnik] adj 1. . ; 2. .

atony [tni] n .
atop [tp] I adv , ; II prep ,

at par [tp] adv

atraumatic [eitrmtik] adj

atremble [tremb()l] adj

atrip [trip] adv .: to be (

)
atrium [eirim] n
atrocious [ts] adj ,
;
atrocity [trsti] n 1. ,
; syn. abomination, brutality, cruelty, outrage, savagery, wickedness; 2. ; 3. . ,
atrophic [trfik] adj
atrophied [trfid] adj 1. . ; 2. ,

atrophy [trfi] I n ; ; ; II v ();

atropine [trpin] n
atropism [trpiz()m] n
attach [t] v 1. ,
, ; to
a seal to a document
; to a stamp
; the responsi
bility that es to that position
,

; syn. add, affix, annex,

associate, attribute, belong, bind, connect, fasten, fix, join, link, stick, tie;
2. ; to a
teacher to a class ; 3. , ; to one
self ; 4. ; ; to importance
(to) ,
; 5. . , ;
attached [tt] adj 1. ; ;
2. ; 3.
attachment [tmnt] n 1. ; ; syn.
affection,
attraction,
devotion,
fondness, link, love, tie; 2. ; 3. .
; 4. ,
attack [tk] I v 1. ;
; syn. assail, assault, criticise, denounce, invade, raid, storm,
strike; 2. ( );
3. , ; acid s
metals ; 4. ; ( ); II n 1. ,
;

, ; aviation
. . ;
syn. aggression, assault, incursion,
invasion, offensive, onslaught, raid;
2. pl . ; syn. criticism; 3. ,
attackable [tkb()l] adj
attacker [tk] adj
attain [tein] v , ; syn. accomplish, achieve,
acquire, arrive at, fulfil, gain, get, obtain, reach, win
attainability [teinbilti] n
attainable [teinb()l] adj ; syn. accessible, achievable,
69

attainment
obtainable, probable, reachable, within reach
attainment [teinmnt] n 1. , ; syn. accomplishment, achievement, facility, fulfilment, proficiency; 2. pl , ; a man of varied s ; syn. ability, capability, skill
attaint [teint] I v 1.

; 2. ,
; 3. . , ( ); II n ,
attar [t] n (
); of roses
attempt [tempt] I v 1. ,
;
;
; syn. experiment, seek, tackle, try, undertake, venture; 2. ; II n 1. ; ;
; syn. attack, effort, experiment, move, shot, trial, try; 2.
attend [tend] v 1. ; (
); you are not ing
; 2. ;
 (to); ; to to the education of
one's children ; your orders
will be ed to ,
; syn. accompany, follow; 3. , ( ); the patient was
ed by Dr X X; syn. help, look after, nurse,
take care of, tend; 4. ;
(on, upon); 5. ; I will you to the the
atre ;
6. , (
, . .); I have
to a meeting
; syn. be present, frequent,
go to
attendant [tendnt] I adj 1. ,
; syn. accompanying, attached,
70

attribute
consequent, related, subsequent;
2. ; II n ,
; ;
, ; 's place ; syn. aide, assistant,
companion, helper, page, servant,
usher
attent [tent] adj
attention [ten()n] n 1. ; ; to attract,
to call (
) ; to pay ; ! . !; to stand at .
; syn. care, concern, consideration, mindfulness, observation,
regard, thought; 2. , ; 3. (
. .); 4. pl ; 5.
attentive [tentiv] adj 1. ; syn. accommodating, careful, considerate, kind,
obliging, polite, thoughtful; 2. ; 3. ,
attenuant [tenjnt] n
attenuate [tenjt] I v 1. ; 2. ; ;
3. ; II adj 1. ; 2.
attenuation [tenjei()n] n ;
attest [test] v ; ; ed copy ; to
attestant [testnt] adj
attestation [testei()n] n 1. , ; 2. (); 3.
attestator [testeit] n
attestor [tes] n .
attic [tik] n ,
attire [tai] I v , ;
simply d ; II n
1. , ; ;
2. .

attitude [titjd] n 1. ;

; of mind ;
syn. approach, disposition, manner, opinion, outlook, point of view,
position, view; 2. ; to strike
an ()
; 3. .

attitudinize [titjdinaiz] v
attorney [t:ni] n ;
and counselloratlaw . ; Attorney General
;

( ); district , circuit .
; letter (
warrant) of ; power
of ; by , ( )
attract [trkt] v 1. ,
; syn. allure, captivate,
induce, interest, tempt; 2. ,
; syn. charm, enchant,
fascinate
attractable [trktb()l] adj
attraction [trk()n] n 1. , ; 2. ; ; syn. captivation, charm, draw, inducement,
interest, magnetism, pull, temptation;
3. ;
attractive [trktiv] adj , ,
; force ; syn. appealing, beautiful, charming, good-looking, gorgeous, handsome, magnetic, pretty,
tempting
attrahent [trhnt] adj
attributable [tribjtb()l] adj
attribute [tribjt] I v ; ; syn.
accredit, ascribe, assign, charge,
put down, refer; II n 1. ;
, ;
syn. aspect, characteristic, feature,
mark, note, peculiarity, quality, sign,

attribution
trait; 2. .

attribution
[tribj()n]
n
1. ; 2. ,
attributive [tribjtiv] I adj (. . .
., ,
.: the old man, the village
school; .
, .: the man is
old); II n
attrition [tri()n] n , ; . ,
attritional [trin()l] adj
auberge [be ] n
aubergine [bn] . n .

auburn [bn] adj

; syn. chestnut, copper, red,
russet, rust, tawny
auction [k()n] I n , ; to put up to (. at) , to sell
by (. at) ; II v
auctioneer [kni] I n ; II v ,

audacious [deis] adj 1. ; 2. , ; syn.

adventurous, bold, cheeky, fearless,
forward, insolent, rash, shameless, unabashed
audacity [dsti] n 1. ;
2. , ; syn. boldness, bravery, cheek, courage, fearlessness, forwardness, impertinence, insolence, rashness
audibility [dbilti] n ,
audible [db()l] adj ,

audibly [dbli] adv , ,

audience [dins] n 1. ,
, ; syn. assembly,
crowd, fans, listeners, public, spectators, viewers; 2. (
); 3. ;

aural
to give  ,
audient [dint] adj
audile [dail] adj
audio [di] adj
audiogram [digrm] n
audiolingual [diligwl] adj

audiologist [dilist] n
audiology [dili] n
audiometer [dimit] n
audiophile [difail] n

audiotactile [ditktail] adj

audiotape [diteip] n
audiotypist [ditaipist] n
audiovisual [divi ul] adj

audiovisuals [divi lz] n

audit [dit] I n ,
,
; syn. analysis, check, examination, inspection, review; II v

audition [di()n] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
; 3. . ;
auditive [ditiv] adj
auditor [dit] n 1. , () , ;
2. .
auditorial [ditril] adj ,
auditorium [ditrim] n ; ()
auditory [ditri] I adj ;
II n . ,
Augean [n] n: stables
augend [nd] n
auger [g] n ; ;

aught [t] I n , ;

II pron , , ; III adv  ;

for I know
augment [gmnt] I v 1. (), (); 2. .
; II n .
,
augmentation [gmentei()n] n
, ,
augmentative [gmenttiv] adj
1. ; 2. . ( )
augmentor [gment] n
augur [g] I n , ;
II v ; ;
; to well ; I ill
of his success
augural [gjrl] adj ;
augury [gjri] n ;

august [gst] adj

August [gst] n
Augustan [gstn] a: age
() ; .
auk [k] n ( )
aunt [nt] n ;
Aunt Sally [ntsli] n 1.
, , ; 2. .
,
auntie [nti] n .
aunty [nti] n
au pair [per] n
(, ,
)
aura [r] n ;
aural [rl] adj ; impres
sion ; sur
geon
71

aurally
aurally [rli] adv ,
aurata [reit] n

aureate [rieit] adj ,

aurelius [rlis] n

aureola [rl] n , ,

aureole [ril] n
auric [rik] adj 1. ; 2. .
auricle [rik()l] n 1.
; ; 2. .

auricular [rikjl] adj 1. ,

; 2. ;
; 3. .

auriculate [rikjlit] adj

auriferous [rifrs] adj ,

aurifex [rifeks] n

aurification [rifikei()n] n

auriform [rifm] adj

Auriga [raig] n .
()

auriphrygiate [rifriiit] adj

auriscope [riskp] n
aurist [rist] n
aurochs [rks] n .
aurora [rr] n . , ; australis ; borealis
auroral [rrl] adj 1. ;
; ; 2.

aurulent [rlnt] adj
aurum [rm] n
auscultation [skltei()n] n (, )
auspice [spis] n 1. ; 2. pl ; under the s of
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auspices [spisiz] n

auspicial [spi()l] adj

auspicious [spis] adj

austenite [stinait] n
auster [st] n
austere [sti] adj ., .
,

austerity [sterti] n 1. ,
, ; 2.
austral [strl] adj
Australian [streilin] I adj ; II n

australianism [streiliniz()m] n

australoid [strlid] n
australopithecus [strlpiks]
n

Austrian [strin] I adj ; II n

austringer [strin] n
autarch [tk] n
autarchy [tki] n
autecology [tikli] n

autel [tel] n
auteur [t:] n e
auteurism [t:riz()m] n

authentic [entik] adj , ; ;

syn. actual, factual, faithful, honest,
original, real, true, trustworthy
authentically [entikli] adv ;
authenticate [entikeit] v ,
authentication [entikei()n] n

authenticity [entisti] n ; ; syn.
correctness, faithfulness, honesty, reality, truth
author [] n , ;
syn. architect, creator, designer,
founder, initiator, inventor, maker,
originator, producer, writer

authoress [res] n
authorial [ril] adj
authoritarian [riterin] I adj

; II n
authoritative [rittiv] adj
1. ; syn. authorised,
confident, faithful, official, reliable,
true, truthful, valid, veritable, power,
rule; 2. ,

authoritativeness [rittivns]
n

authority [rti] n 1. ,
; ;
the of Parliament ; a man set in , ; syn. administration, control, influence; 2. the au
thorities ; to apply to the
authorities ;
3. , , , ; 4. ,
; 5. () (, ); 6. ; ; ; on the of the
press ,
authorization [raizei()n] n
,
authorize [raiz] v 1. ; 2. , ; d translation ; 3. ;
his conduct was d by the situa
tion

authorless [ls] adj

authorship [ip] n ;
a book of doubtful ,

autism [tiz()m] n
autist [tist] n
auto [t-] pref , 
autoanalyser [tnlaiz] n
autoanalysis [tnlisis] n
autobahn [tbn] n

autobike
autobike [tbaik] n
autobiographer [tbaigrf] n

autobiographic [tbaigrfik]
adj

autobiographist [tbaigrfist]
n

autobiography [tbaigrfi] n

autobody [tbdi] n

autobus [tbs] n
autocar [tk] n
autochanger [tein] n

autochthon [tkn] n
,

autocide [tsaid] n

autoclastic [tklstik] adj

autoclave [tkleiv] n
autocorrelation [tkrilei()n]
n

autocracy [tkrsi] n ,

autocrat [tkrt] n 1. , ; 2.

autocratic [tkrtik] adj 1. ; 2. ,

autocriticism [tkritisiz()m] n

autocross [tkrs] n
autocue [tkj] n
autodidact [tdaidkt] n

autodrome [tdrm] n

autoette [tet] n 

autoformer [tfm] n

autogamous [tgms] adj .

autogamy [tgmi] n

autogenesis [tenisis] n ,

autotransfusion
autogenic [tenik] adj

autogenous [tins] adj ; welding

autogeny [tni] n

autograph [tgrf] n ;

autographic [tgrfik] adj

autography [tgrfi] n

autoinfection [tinfek()n] n

autointoxication [tintksikei()n] n .

autoland [tlnd] n

autolysis [tlisis] n ,

automaker [tmeik] n

automarket [tmkit] n 

automat [tmt] n
automatic [tmtik] I adj 1. ; pilot . ; rifle ; syn. involuntary, mechani
cal, robot, selfregulating, uncon
scious; 2. ; II n
1. ; ; 2. ;
3. .
automatical [tmtik()l] = au
tomatic
automatics [tmtiks] n
automation [tmei()n] n
automatism [tmtiz()m] n ,
automaton [tmtn] n (pl ta,
tons)
automobile [tmbl] I n ; II adj ; , transportation ; wagon
,

automorphism [tmfiz()m] n

automotive [tmtiv] adj 1. ; 2. ; industry

autonavigator [tnvigeit] n

autonomic [tnmik] adj

autonomics [tnmiks] n

autonomist [tnmist] n ,
autonomous [tnms] adj ;
autonomy [tnmi] n ,

autonym [tnim] n

autopilot [tpailt] n

autoplasty [tplsti] n
autopollution [tpl()n] n
autopolo [tpl] n
autopsist [tpsist] n
autopsy [tpsi] n .
()
autoradiograph [treidigrf] n

autoradiography [treidigrfi]

n

autoregulation [tregjlei()n]

n

autorifle [traifl] n .

autoroute [trt] n
autosome [tsm] n
autostop [tstp] n
autosuggestion [tses()n]
n

autotherapy [terpi] n

autotransformer [ttrnsfm]
n

autotransfusion [ttrns ()n]

n
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autotransplant
autotransplant [ttrnsplnt] n

autotransplantation [ttrnsplntei()n] n

autotroph [ttrf] n
autotrophic [ttrfik] adj

autotruck [ttrk] n
autotype [ttaip] I n ;

; II v
c
autumn [tm] I n ; II adj

autumnal [tmn()l] adj 1. ; 2.

auxanometer [ksnmit] n
auxiliary [gziliri] I adj ; ; ; syn. aiding, assisting,
helping, reserve, subsidiary, sup
plementary, supporting; II n 1. ; syn. accessory, accom
plice, assistant, companion, helper,
partner, supporter; 2. . ; 3. pl ,
auxin [ksin] n
avail [veil] I v ,
; ; his efforts
did not him ; to oneself of, . to
of , (., , );
II n , ; of no ;
availability [veilbilti] n 
,
available [veilb()l] adj 1. ; syn. accessible, at hand,
free, obtainable, ready, vacant,
within reach; 2.
, ; sur
face ; by
all means
; all funds ; this book is not
; 3. , ; tickets
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aviette
for one day only ,
avalanche [vln] n ., .
avalanchine [vlnain] adj
avantcorps [vk] . n .

avarice [vris] n ,
avaricious [vris] adj ,
; syn. acquisitive, cov
etous, grasping, greedy, mean
avast [vst] int . !, !
avatar [vt] . n .
avaunt [vnt] adv
avellan [veln] n
avener [vin]
avenge [ven] v ; to
oneself ,

avengeful [venfl] adj

avenger [ven] n
avens [vinz]
aventail [vnteil] n
avenue [vnj] n 1. ,
( , .
.); 2. , ; 3. . , ; 4. . , ; an
to wealth (to fame) ( )
aver [v:] v 1. ; 2. .

average [v()ri] I n 1.
; at (on upon) an
; to strike an
; below (above) the
() ; 2. .
; II adj
1. ; output ; rate of profit ..
; syn.
mean, medium, midpoint, norm,
standard; 2. , ,

; height ,
; III v 1. ; 2.

averment [v:mnt] n 1. ; 2.
avernal [v:nl] n
e
averruncator [vrkeit] n
averse [v:s] adj , , ; not to a
good dinner
aversion [v:()n] n ,
; have an to
; syn. animosity,
disgust, dislike, distaste, hate,
loathing, repugnance
aversive [v:siv] adj

avert [v:t] v 1. ; to a
blow ; 2. ; to danger

avertible [v:tb()l] adj

avgas [vgs] n

avian [eivin] adj

aviarist [eivirist] n
aviary [eivjri] n
aviate [eivieit] v ;
aviation [eiviei()n] n 1. ;
2. attr. ; engine

aviator [eivieit] n , ,
aviatress [eivieitris] n
avicide [eivisaid] n

aviculture [eivikl] n
avid [vid] adj ,
avidity [vidti] n ,
aviette [eiviet] n

avifauna
avifauna [eivifn] n .
( )
avigation [vigei()n] n
avigraph [eivigrf] n
avionic [eivinik] n

avionics [eiviniks] n

avirulence [eivirjlns] n
avirulent [eivirjlnt] adj
aviso [vaiz] n
avital [vait()l] adj
avitaminosis [eivitminsis] n

avocado [vkd] n
avocation
[vkei()n]
n
1. , ;
2. (. pl) ; ,
avocational [vkei()nl] adj

avoid [vid] v 1. , ; ; syn. abstain

from, bypass, circumvent, elude,
escape, evade, sidestep; 2. .
,
avoidable [vidb()l] adj ,
avoidance [vid()ns] n 1. ; syn. circumvention, elu
sion, escape, evasion, refraining;
2. , , ;
3.

()
avoidant [vidnt] n

avoidless [vidls] adj

avoirdupois [vdpiz] n 1. (
, , ; 1 = 453,59 ;
. weight); 2. . ,
;
avolitional [vli()nl] adj

awfully
avoset [vset] n
avouch [va] v . ;
; ,
avouchment [vamnt] n
avow [va] v ;
to oneself
avowal [val] n
avowant [vant] n
avowed [vad] adj ; syn. acknowledged, admitted, declared, professed
avowedly [vaidli] adv ,

avulsion [vl()n] n 1. , ; 2. .

avuncular [vkjl] adj ;
relation .
await [weit] v ,
awake [weik] I v (awoke; awoke,
awaked) 1. ; . (, ); to one
to a sense of duty
 ; syn.
arouse, awaken, rouse, wake, wake up;
2. ; .
; to to one's dangers ; II adj 1. ; syn. alert, alive, aroused,
attentive, conscious, observant,
watchful, wide-awake; 2. . , ; to be
to
awaken [weikn] = awake 1, .
(,
. .)
award [wd] I v 
; ; syn.
assign, bestow, distribute, endow, gift,
give, grant, present; II n 1.
(, ); 2.
; syn. bestowal,
decoration, grant, prize, trophy
awardee [wd] n e
aware [we] adj ; , ; to be of

( that) , , ;
he is of danger ( he is that
there is danger) ; syn. acquainted, attentive,
conscious, familiar, informed, knowing, sensible
awareness [wenis] n
awash [w] adj 1.
; 2.
; 3.
away [wei] adv 1. :
. .; from home ; far ; he is
; off . ; 2. , : ;
to go ; to run ;
to throw ; with
you! ! 3. , : to
boil ; to make with
;
awe [] I n () ,
, ; to stand in
of
; to strike with
, ; syn. admiration, dread, fear,
reverence, veneration; II v
,
aweary [wiri] adj . ,

aweather [we] adv

aweigh [wei] adv
aweless [ls] adj
awesome [s()m] adj
awestruck [strk] adj , ,

awful [f()l] adj 1.
; 2. ; ; 3. .
; syn. alarming, fearful, foul,
ghastly, hideous, horrible, nasty, serious,
shocking, terrible, ugly, unpleasant
awfully [f()li] adv 1. ; 2. . , ; good
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awhile
of you
awhile [wail] adv
, ; wait
awhirl [w:l] adj
awkward [kwd] adj 1. , ( , . .); an gait
; the age ; .
, ; syn.
clumsy, graceless, inelegant, troublesome, ungraceful; 2. ;
, ; an
situation ,
; syn. embarrassed, uncomfortable; 3. , ; 4. .
awkwardness [kwdns] n ,
awl [l] n
awn [n] n ()
awnchaff [nf] n
awning [ni] n ;
awnless [nls] adj
awny [ni] adj
awoke [wk] past . .
awake
awry [rai] I adv 1. , ; to
look ; 2. , ; to take ; things
went ; II adj
1. ; 2. ; a face
with pain , ; 3.
ax(e) [ks] I n 1. ; ;
2. (); 3. (the ) . , ;
4. . ;  to fit, to put the in (
on) the helve ; ;
; to hang up one's
; to have an to
grind, to grind one's own ;
; II v 1. ; 2. .
(); ()
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axeman [ksmn] n
axes [ksiz] 1. pl axe; 2. pl
axis

axial [ksil] adj ; ; angle

axiality [ksiliti] n
axiform [ksifm] adj
axifugal [ksifjgl] adj
axillae [ksil] n

axillary [ksilri] adj 1. .

; 2. .
axiology [ksili] n
axiom [ksim] n ; syn.
aphorism, byword, dictum, principle,
truth
axiomatic [ksimtik] adj
axiomatics [ksimtiks] n
axis [ksis] n (pl axes)
axisymmetric [ksisimetrik] adj

axle [ks()l] n . ; grease

,
axled [ksld] adj
axlepin [kslpin] n .
axletree [ksltr] n
axman [ksmn] n
axminster [ksminst] n
axoidean [ksidin] adj
axon [ksn] n
axonometry [ksnmitri] n
axstone [ksstn] n
aye [ai] I int ; , ! . !;
II n ; the s have it ( )
ayre [e] n
ayurveda [jveid] n
azalea [zeili] n
azan [zn] n
azeotrope [ztrp] n

azilian [zilin] adj

azimuth [zim] I n ;

II adj ; finder .

azimuthal [ziml] adj

azobenzene [eizbenzn] n

azoic [etzik] adj

azonal [zn()l] adj

azoospermia [zsp:mi] n

azote [zt] n
azoth [z] n
azotic [ztik] adj , ; acid

azotobacterin [ztbktrin] n

ztec [ztek] n
azuline [zjlain] n 

azure [ ] I adj , ; stone ; II n

1. ; 2.
azurine [ rain] adj 

azurmalachite [ mlkait] n

azury [ ri] adj

B
B, b [b] n 1. 2 . ; 2. . ;  not to
know B from a bull's foot
; B flat (.
bug) .
baa [b] I n ; II v
baalish [bli] adj
baalism [bliz()m] n
baalist [blist] n
babbitry [bbitri] n

babble
babble [bb()l] I v 1. ; , ; 2. ;
) 3. ; II n
1. ; ; 2.
babblement [bblmnt] n
babbler [bbl] n
babe [beib] n . ; .

babel [beib()l] n ; ; ; the tower of Babel

babelism [beibliz()m] n
baboo [bb] n . 1. ( ); 2. , ; 3. . ,
Baboo English ()
baboon [bbn] n
baboonish [bbni] adj
babuina [bbjain] n
babul [bbl] n
babushka [bbk] n

baby [beibi] n 1. ,
(. : elephant
); syn. babe, child,
infant, suckling, tiny, toddler;
2. .: a regular ( ); 3. attr. , ; grand (piano)
. ;  to carry
the , to hold the ; to plead
the act ,
babyfarmer [beibifm] n , ( )

babyhood [beibihd] n
babyish [beibii] adj
babysit [beibisit] v .

back
babysitter [beibisit] n 

bacca [bk] n
baccalaureate [bklrit] n

baccarat [bkr] n
Bacchanal [bknl] I adj -

; ; II n ,

Bacchanalia [bkneili] n ; ( .

)
bacchant [bknt] n
bacchante [bknti] n
bacchic [bkik] adj
bacciform [bksifm] adj
baccy [bki] n
bachelor [bl] n 1. ;
girl ,
;
2.

( )
bachelorette [blret] n
bachelorhood [blhd] n 1. ; 2.
bachelorism [blriz()m] n
bachelor's [blz] n
bachelorship [blip] n

back1 [bk] n
back2 [bk] I n 1. ; to turn
one's upon a person , 
; syn. backside, end, hind part,
posterior, rear, reverse, tail, tail end;
2. (); 3.
(, ); 4. , , ; of the hand ; of a ship
; at the of one's mind ; 5. ();
6. ; 7. ., .
(); (),
();  to put one's

into ; to
get, to put, to set one's up (); ; II adv
1. , ; and forth
; of . , ;
(. from); 2. ;
3. , ; from the
road ; III v
1. ; ;
syn. advocate, assist, countersign,
encourage, favour, finance, sanction,
sponsor, subsidise, support, underwrite; 2. , ;
3. ,
; 4. . .
; 5. ()
, (), ; ; ; to oars, to water
, ; 6. (); 7. ;
( ); to the
wrong horse . .
; 8.
(); 9. , (on, upon); 10.
; () ; ; .
.: down ()
; out of ,
; up
(. ); IV adj 1. ;
; areas . ,
; country dis
trict .
; entrance ;
street , ;
to take a seat . ; vowel .
; elevation ., .
, ; filling .
, ; syn. end, hind,
posterior, rear, reverse, tail; 2. , ( ); number
(, ); . ; ; pay .
(
)
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backache [bkeik] n ,

backbalance [bkblns] n

backband [bkbnd] n

backbeat [bkbt] n

backbench [bkben] n

backbencher [bkben] n ,
backbend [bkbend] n

backbite [bkbait] v (backbit;

backbitten) ,
backblocks [bkblks] n pl . . ,

backblow [bkbl] n
backboard [bkbd] n 1. ( );
2. .

backbone [bkbn] n 1.
, ; syn. basis,
core, spine, vertebral column;
2. . ; syn.
courage, determination, nerve, power,
resolve, strength, toughness; 3. .
; , ; to
the ,
backcast [bkkst] n

backcloth [bkkl] n 1. .
; 2. ( , . .)
backcross [bkkrs] n

backdigger [bkdig] n

backdown [bkdan] n
backdrop [bkdrp] n
backer [bk] n
backet [bkit] n
backfall [bkfl] n . ( )
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backward
backfire [bkfai] n 1. . ,
;
2.

backfit [bkfit] n

backflow [bkfl] n
backformation [bkfmei()n] n
.
backfriend [bkfrend] n
backfurrow [bkfr] n
backgammon [bkgmn] n ()
background [bkgrand] n 1. , ; to keep in the
. ; syn. circumstances, culture, education, environment, experience, grounding,
surroundings; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. , ; 6.
backgrounder [bkgrand] n 
backhand [bkhnd] n 1.
( , ); 2.
backhanded [bkhndid] adj
; . ,
backhander [bkhnd] n ,
backhaul [bkhl] n

backhouse [bkhas] n

backing [bki] n 1.
.; syn. advocacy, aid, assis
tance, encouragement, funds,
moral support, patronage, sub
sidy, support; 2. . ,
; 3. ; 4. ();  and filling . ,
backlash [bkl] n .

backlist [bklist] n
backmost [bkmst] adj

backpacker [bkpk] n

backset [bkset] n
back settlement [bksetlmnt] n

backsheesh [bk] n
backside [bksaid] n 1. ; , ; 2. . ,

backsight [bksait] n .

backslang [bksl] n ,

(. gip
. pig)
backslant [bkslnt] n

backspacer [bkspeis] n
backspin [bkspin] n
backspinner [bkspin] n
backsplice [bksplais] n
backstage [bkstei] I adj ; ; II adv
backstairs [bkstez] adj .
,
backstay [bkstei] n (. pl)
.
backster [bkst] n

backstrap [bkstrp] n

backstreet [bkstrt] adj

backstroke [bkstrk] n

backsword [bksd] n .
back talk [bktk] n .
,
backtoback [bk t bk] adj,
adv
backtrack [bktrk] n
backup [bkp] n
()
backveld [bkvelt] n
backward [bkwd] I adv 1. ,
; 2. , -

backwardness
; ;
3. ; II adj 1.
( ); syn. behind, hesitant,
late, slow, stupid, subnormal, underdeveloped; 2. ; children
; 3. ; .
; 4. ; ; 5. ,
backwardness [bkwdns] n .
backwards [bkwdz] = backward
backwash [bkw] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.

backwater [bkwt] n

backwoods [bkw] n

backwoodsman [bkwmn] n
1. ;
2.
backwound [bkwand] n
backwrap [bkrp] n
backyard [bkjd] n
backyarder [bkjd] n

bacon [beikn] n
, ; and eggs ;  to save one's
. ; ; to bring home one's
. ( )
bacony [beikni] adj
bacteremia [bktrmi] n
bacteria [bktiri] pl bacteri
um
bacterial [bktiril] adj
bactericide [bktirisaid] n

bacteriological [bktirilik()l]

adj

bacteriologist [bktirilist] n

bag
bacteriology

[bktirili] n

bacteriolysis

[bktirilisis] n

bacteriophage [bktirifei] n

bacterioscopy [bktiriskpi] n

bacteriosis [bktirisis] n

bacteriostat [bktiristt] n

bacterium [bktirim] n (pl ria)

baculiform [bkjlifm] adj

baculine [bkjlain] adj

baculus [bkjls] n
bad [bd] adj (worse; worst)
1. , , ;
earth . ;
syn. adverse, damaging, grave, harmful, harsh, injurious, serious, undesirable, unpleasant; 2. ;
to go ; ; syn.
contaminated, decayed, rotten, sour,
spoilt; 3. , ; syn. corrupt, evil,
immoral, sinful, wicked; 4. ; beer is for you
; 5. ; leg ; 6. ( , . .); ( );
 debt ;
coin ; egg, hat .
; , ; fairy ;
man . ,
; name (for)
; from to worse
; ;
to be taken ; to the
, ; to go to the
,
badass [bds] n
baddish [bdi] adj
bad(e) [bd, beid] past bid
badge [b] n 1. ; ;
syn. brand, device, emblem, logo,

mark,

sign,

stamp,

trademark;

2. ; ;
badgeless [bls] adj

badger [b] I n 1. ;
2. ;
3. (Badger) . .

; II v ,

badigeon [bdi()n] n

badinage [bdin ] . n
badly [bdli] adv 1. , ;
syn. imperfectly, inadequately, incorrectly, poorly, unfairly, unsatisfactorily,
wrong, wrongly; 2. ;
wounded ; I want
it ;  to
be off , ; syn.
acutely, exceedingly, extremely, intensely
badman [bdmn] n
badminton [bdmintn] n 1. (); 2.
,

badness [bdns] n .
badtempered [bdtempd] adj
, ; syn.
cross, impatient, irritable, petulant,
snappy
baffle [bf()l] v ;

baffler [bfl] n . 1. ; ; 2.
bag [bg] I n 1. , ;
and baggage ; of bones .
; syn. carrier, case, handbag,
bolder, pack, rucksack, sack, suitcase;
2.
;

(); 3. ; 4.
( ); 5. (
); 6. ; 7. ;
8. ;  to
set one's (for) .
 (. ); II v
1. ; 2. ();
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bagasse
3. (); 4.
( . .); 5. ;
bagasse [bgs] n ,
(
)
bagatelle [bgtel] n
bagel [beig()l] n
bagful [bgful] n ()
()
baggage [bgi] n 1. . ;
syn. bags, belongings, equipment,
luggage, suitcases, things; 2. .
, ; ani
mal ; train
; 3. ;
impudent ; 4. .
,
baggage car [bgi k] n .
baggagecheck [bgiek] n .

baggageman [bgimn] n .

baggage room [bgirm] n .

()
bagged [bgd] adj 1.
() ; ; 2.
baggie [bgi] n
baggy [bgi] adj (
); skin below the eyes
; syn. bulging,
droopy, floppy, ill-fitting, loose,
roomy, sagging
bagheera [bgir] n
bagman [bgmn] n
bagpipe [bgpaip] n
bagpiper [bgpaip] n
baguette [bget] n
bagwash [bgw] n
bagwork [bgw:k] n
bah [b] int ! ( )
baignoire [beinw] n .
bail1 [beil] I n 1. , ; to save, to surrender to
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balance
one's ( ); to forfeit one's
; syn. bond, guarantee, pledge, security, surety, warranty; 2. ; to admit, to
hold, to let to
; to give ; to go, to be, to become
for ; ; to take leg
. ; II v 
( out); out .
. ,

bail2 [beil] n 1. ( ); 2.
( )
bail3 [beil] v (
)
bail4 [beil] n ( )
bailable [beilb()l] adj 1. ; 2. ( )
bailage [beili] n

bailer [beil] n 1. ; 2. ,

bailey [beili] n . ;
Old Bailey ( )
bailiff [beilif] n 1. ; syn. agent, constable, deputy,
factor, magistrate, office, sheriff;
2.
bailiwick [beiliwik] n 1. .

;
2. .
bailment [beilmnt] n 1. ; 2. , ( )
bailor [beil] n , ,

bailsman [beilzmn] n
bait [beit] I n 1. ; ; syn. allurement, attraction, incentive, inducement, lure, temptation;

2. . ; 3.
; II v
1.
. .; 2. . , ; 3. (, .
); 4. ( ); 5.
( ); 6. (); 7. , , ;
syn. annoy, harass, irritate, persecute,
provoke, tease, torment
baiter [beit] n
baize [beiz] n ; ;
green
bajree [br] n
bake [beik] v 1. (); only half
d . ; baking
sun ; 2.
; (); 3. ; ; 4.

bakehouse [beikhas] n
bakelite [beiklait] n

bakemeat [beikmtd] n

baker [beik] n ,
bakery [beikri] n ,
bakeware [beikwe] n
baking powder [beikipad] n
,
baksheesh [bk] n ,
,
bal [bl] n
Balaam [beilm] n 1. . ;
2. ; 3.
balaamite [beilmait] n
balance [blns] I n 1. ;
2. ; of power ( ); of trade
( ); to lose
one's ; ; syn. equality, equity,
equivalence, evenness, stability, sym-

balance beam
metry; 3. (Balance) ( ); 4. ; 5. ; (, ); 6. .
, ; . ; of
payments ;  it
trembles in the ; II v 1. ;

; ; syn.
counterbalance, equate, level, neutralise, stabilise; 2.
( ); (with,
against); syn. compare, consider,
estimate, weigh; 3. (be
tween); 4. . ;
to one's accounts ; the accounts don't

balance beam [blnsbm] n ()

balance bridge [blnsbri] n

balanced [blnst] ; ; ; syn. calm, even-handed,
fair, impartial, just, self-possessed,
sensible
balancer [blns] n 1. , ; 2. . ,
balance step [blns step] n .

balance wheel [blns wl] n ( )
balanoid [blnid] adj
balas [bls] n
balaustine [blstin] n
balbriggan [blbrign] n
balbutient [blbjnt] n
balbuties [blbjiz] n
balconet [blknet] n
balconette [blknet] n
balconied [blknid] adv ,

balladeer
balcony [blkni] n 1. ;
syn. gallery, terrace, upper circle, veranda; 2. .

bald [bld] adj 1. ; ; syn. bald-headed, hairless, uncovered; 2. ;

, , ;
3. ( );
4. , ,
; syn. direct, forthright,
straight, straightforward; 5. ,
(., )
balderdash [bldd] n ,
baldheaded [bldhedid] I adj
1. ; ; 2.
( );
II adv: to go into ( for)  ;

baldly [bldli] adv . 1. , ; 2. ; to put it
,
baldness [bldns] n .
baldric [bldrik] n (
, )
baldy [bldie] adj
bale [beil] n
bale1 [beil] I n 1. (),
; syn. bundle, pack, package,
parcel, truss; 2. pl ; II v

bale2 [beil] n ., . ,

bale3 [beil] = bail

baleen [bln] n
balefire [beilfai] n 1.
; 2.
baleful [beilf()l] adj
baleless [beills] adj
balk [bk] I n 1.
, ; ; 2. pl (the s)
; 3. ; to make a
of good ground .
; 4. ;
; 5. . ; II v
1. , , ; syn. baffle, bar, check, hesi-

tate, hinder, make difficulties, obstruct, prevent, resist; 2. (); he was ed of his
desires ; 3. , ;
, ; 4. (
. .); 5. ( ); 6. ();
7. ; ; the
horse ed at a leap
Balkan [blkn] adj
balkline [blklain] n
balky [blki] adj
ball1 [bl] I n 1. ; (); 2. ; ();
a good ; syn. bullet, drop, globe, globule, orb, pellet,
pill, sphere; 3. ; . ;
4. . ;  and socket
; of the eye
; of fortune
; of the knee
; to have the at one's
feet ;
; to catch,
to take the before the bound
;
II v () ; (); up . .
;
ball2 [bl] n , ; to open the ;
. ,
; syn. assembly,
carnival, dance, dinner-dance, masquerade, party
ballad [bld] n .
(
, .
. . ); syn.
carol, composition, folk-song, poem,
song
ballade [bld] n .
( , . , )
balladeer [bldi] n

81

balladist
balladist [bldist] n

ballad monger [bldmg] n

1. . ;
2. .
balladry [bldri] n

ballast [blst] I n ; the

ship is in ; mental . , (); II v 1. ;
2. .. ;
3. .
ballastage [blsti] n

ball bearing [bl beri] n .

ballerina [blrn] n
ballet [blei] n
ballet dancer [blei dns] n ()
ballet master [blei mst] n
ballistic [blistik] adj
ballistics [blistiks] n
ballistite [blistait] n

ballistocardiograph [blistkdigrf] n
ballistocardiography [blistkdigrfi] n
balloon [bln] I n
; ; tri
al . ; II v
1. ; 2.
ballooncar [blnk] n

balloon fabric [bln fbrik] n

( )
balloonist [blnist] n ,

balloon tire [bln tai] n

()
ballot [blt] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; (. ); syn. election,
plebiscite, poll, polling, referendum,
82

bandana
vote, voting; 3. ; 4. ; II v
1. ; 2.
ballot box [blt bks] n ,

ballot paper [bltpeip] n

ballottement [bltmnt] n
ballpark [blpk] adj
ballplayer [blplei] n
ballpoint [blpint] n

ballroom [blrm] n 1. ; 2. attr.

ballsy [blsi] adj
bally [bli] adj, adv . , , : stung by a
wasp ; too
tired
ballyhoo [blih] n 1. ;
2.
ballyrag [blirg] v 1. ; 2.
balm [bm] n 1. , ; 2.
balmy [bmi] adj 1. ;
2. ( ),
( ); 3. ,
;

4. .
balneum [blnim] n
balneary [blniri] n
balneography [blnigrfi] n

balneology [blnili] n
balneotherapy [blnierpi] n

baloney [blni] n
balsa [bls] n
balsam [blsm] n 1. ;
2. . ; fir

balsamation [blsmei()n] n

balsamic [blsmik] = balmy

balsamine [blsmin] n
Baltic [bltik] adj
baluchi [bli] adj
baluster [blst] n 1. ;
2. pl
balustrade [blstreid] n

bamboo [bmb] n (pl boos)

1. ; 2. attr.
bamboozle [bmbzl] v . , ; to
out of 

bamboozler [bmbzl] n
ban [bn] I v ;
syn. banish, bar, exclude, forbid, outlaw, prohibit, restrict, suppress; II n
; under a ; syn. boycott, censorship,
condemnation, embargo, prohibition,
restriction, stoppage, taboo
banal [bnl] adj
banality [bnlti] n
banana [bnn] n
banc [bk] n
band1 [bnd] I n 1. , ;
, ; ; ;
syn. bandage, belt, binding, chain,
cord, ribbon, shackle, strap, strip,
tape; 2. , ; faggot
; 3. . ; 4. attr. ; con
veyer ; II v
1. ; 2. .
band2 [bnd] I n 1. ,
; ; syn. association,
body, company, crew, gang, group,
party, society; 2. ; string
; syn. orchestra;
II v (); ;
syn. amalgamate, consolidate, gather,
group, join, unite
bandage [bndi] I n 1. ;
; ; 2. (
); syn. compress, dressing,
plaster, swathe; II v ,
; syn. bind, cover, dress,
swaddle, swathe
bandana [bndn] = bandanna

bandanna
bandanna [bndn] n

bandbox [bndbks] n
( , . .);  to
look as if one had just come out
of a
bandeau [bnd] n

bandelet [bndilit] n
bander [bnd] n
banderillero [bndrljer] n

banderol(e) [bndrl] n 1. ; 2. . ( );
3. .

bandhouse [bndhas] n
bandicoot [bndikt] n .
bandit [bndit] n (pl its 
itti) , ; a bandit
ti ; syn. brigand, gangster, gunman, outlaw, pirate,
robber, thief
bandleader [bndld] n 
bandmaster [bndmst] n
bandog [bndg] n 1. ; 2. ;
bandoleer [bndli] n .
bandolero [bndlir] n
bandolier [bndli] n

bandore [bnd] n
band saw [bnds] n

bandsman [bnmn] n
bandstand [bndstnd] n

bandster [bndst] n

bandwagon [bndwgn] n

bandwidth [bndwid] n

bandy [bndi] adj

bank
bandylegged

[bndilegd] adj

bane [bein] n 1. . ; 2. . . ; the of

one's life 

baneberry [beinbri] n
baneful [beinf()l] adj ,

banewort [beinw:t] n 1. . ; 2. .

bang1 [b] I v 1. ();

(); syn. boom, bump,
burst, clang, crash, explode, knock,
slam, stamp, strike, thump; 2. , (
); 3. , ; the
gun ed ; to
off () (); 4. . , ; II n
, , ,
. .; to shut the door with a
; syn.
blow, boom, bump, clang, clash, crash,
explosion, hit, knock, shot, stroke,
thump; III adv . ; ,
; the ball hit him in the
eye ;
IV int !
bang2 [b] I n ; II v
bangboard [bbd] n

banger [b] n 1. ;
2.
Bangladeshi [bgldei] n
bangle [bg()l] n ,
bangtail [bteil] n
bangup [bp] adj . .
,
banian [bnin] n 1. ; 2. ; , ; 3. ,
; ;  days . ; hospital

baniantree [bnintr] n

banish [bni] v 1. , ; syn. deport, discard, dismiss, eject, eradicate, exclude, exile,
expel, get rid of, remove, transport;
2. ; 3. .
()
banishment [bnimnt] n , ; syn. deportation,
eviction, exile, expulsion, transportation
banister [bnist] n 1. = baluster;
2. pl ()
banjo [bn] n (pl os, oes)
1. . ; 2. . ,
,
bank1 [bk] I n 1. , ;
syn. earthwork, edge, embankment,
heap, mound, rampart, ridge, shore,
slope; 2. (. ); 3. , ; 4. ; ; of
snow , ; of
clouds ; 5. . ;
6. . (, ); 7. .
(, .
.); II v 1. ; ( , );
( ), ;
; 2. ;
3. . ,
bank2 [bk] I n 1. ; of issue
; to open an
account in a
; syn. accumulation, depository, fund, repository, savings, treasury;
2. , ;
blood
; syn. reservoir, stock, stockpile, store; 3. attr.
, ; account
; II v 1. () ; ; syn. accumulate, deposit, keep, save, stockpile, store; 2.
bank3 [bk] n 1. , ;
of keys ; 2. ;
3. . ( ); 4. .
( )
83

bankable
bankable [bkb()l] adj .
,

bankbill [bkbil] n 1. ,
; 2. .
bankbook [bkbk] n . ,
bank draft [bkdrft] n ,

banker [bk] n ; .

banket [bket] n . ( )
banking1 [bki] n

banking2 [bki] n . ,
banknote [bknt] n
,
bank rate [bkreit] n

bankrupt [bkrpt] I n ;
. ;
to go ; syn.
debtor, insolvent, pauper, bankruptcy;
II
adj
;
in reputation
; syn. beggared, depleted, failed, impoverished, insolvent,
lacking, ruined, spent; III v

bankruptcy [bkrptsi] n ; ; Court of
Bankruptcy ;
bankseat [bkst] n

banksman [bksmn] n . , , ()

banner [bn] I n 1. ; ;
; to join the (of)
; to unfurl one's .
; syn.
colours, ensign, flag, pennant, standard, streamer; 2. .
84

bar
; II adj
. (); ;

bannerbearer [bnber] n

bannerette [bnret] n
bannerman [bnmn] n
bannerol [bnrl] n
bannister [bnist] n
bannock [bnk] n
banns [bnz] n pl
;
to ask, to call to publish the

; to forbid the

banquet [bkwit] I n ; ;
. () ; syn. dinner, feast, meal, treat; II v
;
banqueter [bkwit] n

banquette [bket] n 1. ;
2. . ;
banshee [bni] n ., .,
. ,
bantam [bntm] n ( ); weight ( )
banter [bnt] I v
, ; II n
; syn.
chaffing, derision, jesting, joking, kidding, mockery, ridicule, word play
banting [bnti] n
bantling [bntli] n . , ( )
banyan [bnjn] = banian
baobab [beibb] n ()
bap [bp] n
baptism [bptiz()m] n ;
of blood ; of fire
; syn. beginning,

christening, debut, immersion, initiation, launch, launching

baptismal [bptizm()l] adj ; name ,

Baptist [bptist] n
baptistery [bptistri] n 1. ; 2. ( )
baptize [bptaiz] v ;
bar1 [b] I n 1. ();
; of gold ;
of chocolate ;
of soap ; syn. block,
chunk, lump, slab, wedge; 2. , , ; 3. (.
crowbar); 4. ; ; behind
bolt and ; 5. ; 6. pl ;
7. . , ; to
let down the s , ;
syn. barrier, check, cross-piece,
deterrent, hindrance, impediment,
obstacle, obstruction; 8. ,
( ); ,
; 9.
; 10. . ;
; 11. (, );
II v 1. ; 2. ; all exits are red
; syn. ban, bolt,
forbid, hinder, lock, obstruct, prevent,
prohibit, restrain; 3. ; ; ; 4. .
 ,
; . .:
in ; ; out
; III prep ,
; none
bar2 [b] n 1. , ;
syn. counter, dive, inn, lounge, pub,
public house, saloon, tavern; 2. ,
, ;
bar3 [b] n . 1. , ; prison
er at the
; 2. (the
Bar); to be called, to go to the

bar
Bar
; to be at the Bar
; 3. . (,
)
bar4 [b] n . ( )
baragouin [brgwin] n
barathrum [brrm] n
barb [bb] I n 1. . ; 2. .
( ); ;
syn. bristle, point, spike, stab, thorn;
3. ( ); 4. , (, , ); 5. . ;
II v . .
barbaralia [bbreili] n
barbaresque [bbresk] adj
barbarian [bberin] I n ;
syn. brute, hooligan, ruffian, savage,
vandal; II adj
barbaric [bbrik] adj , ; ;
syn. barbarous, brutal, cruel, fierce,
inhuman, rude, savage, uncivilised,
wild
barbarism [bbriz()m] n 1. ; 2. , ;
3. .
barbarity [bbrti] n 1. ; ; ;
2. (, )
barbarize [bbraiz] v 1. () ; 2.
barbarous [bbrs] adj 1. , ; syn. barbarian, brutal,
inhuman, ruthless, savage, uncivilised,
wild; 2. , ; syn.
cruel, heartless, rude
barbate [bbeit] adj 1. . ; 2. . ,
barbecue [bbikj] I n 1.
,
; 2.
; 3. -

bargain
; II v ()

barbed [bbd] adj ; ; wire

; syn. caustic, cutting,
hooked, hurtful, jagged, pointed,
prickly, spiked, spiny, thorny
barbel [bbl] n 1. . ;
2. ( )
barbell [bbel] n
barbellate [bbleit] adj
barberry [bbri] n .
barbershop [bbp] n
barbican [bbikn] n . .
,
barbital [bbitl] n
barbiton [bbitn] n
barbiturate [bbirit] n
barbotage [bbti] n
barcarole [bkrl] n
barchan [bkn] n
bar code [bkd] n

bard [bd] n ,
bardic [bdik] adj . ; poetry

bardlet [bdlit] n
bardocucullus [bdkjkjls] n

bardship [bdip] n
bardy [bdi] adj
bare [be] I adj 1. , ; . ; feet
; in one's skin ; to lay , ; syn. denuded, exposed, naked,
nude, unclothed, undressed; 2. ;  (of);
; 3. ; 4. , ; 5.
; a majority

;
at the mention of
; to believe some
thing on someone's word -

; II v ;
bareback [bebk] I adj ; II adv

barebacked [bebkt] = bareback

barebone [bebn] n
barefaced [befeist] v 1. ( ,
); 2. ; syn.
blatant, bold, brash, brazen, impudent, insolent, naked, shameless,
unabashed
barefacedness [befeistnis] n
barefoot [beft] I adj ;
II adv
barefooted [beftid] adj ,

bareheaded [behedid] adj

bareknuckle [benkl] adv
barelegged [belegd] adv
barely [beli] adv 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. . ,

barenecked [benekt] adj ;

bareness [bens] n 1. , ; 2. ,
baresark [besk] n
baresthesia [brs ] n
bargain [bgin] I n 1. ()
; to make, to strike a ; ; a good ; to drive a hard ; ; to make the
best of a bad
; syn. agreement, arrangement,
contract, transaction, treaty, understanding; 2. ;
; a adv
, ; into the
, ; II v ; for , 85

bargainee
; this is more than I ed
for ,
bargainee [bgin] n
bargainer [bgin] n
bargainsale [bginseil] n
barge [b] I n 1. ; ;
syn. canal boat, flat-boat, houseboat, lighter, narrow-boat; 2. . ; 3. ; 4. .
, ;
II v .: to about
; to
into
bargee [b] n 1. ;
2.
bargeman [bmn] = bargee
bargemaster [bmst] n
bargepole [bpl] n
; not fit to be
touched with a (,
. .),

barghest [bgist] n
bariatrics [britriks] n

baric [brik] adj
baring [beri] n .

baritone [britn] n
barium [berim] n .
bark1 [bk] I n 1. ();
grafting . ;
a man with the on . ; 2. ; 3. .
; II v 1. , (); 2. .
; 3.
bark2 [bk] I n 1. ; syn. bawl,
bay, growl, shout, snap, snarl, woof,
yell, yelp; 2. ; 3. .
; II v 1. ; 2. . ; 3. .
bark3 [bk] n ( )
barkeeper [bkp] n .
;
86

barrel
barkery [bkri] n

barking1 [bki] n 1. ;
2.
barking2 [bki] I n ; II adj ; iron .
barky [bki] adj
barley [bli] n ; to cry

barleycorn [blikn] n 1. ; John Barleycorn
. ; 2. .

barm [bm] n () ;

barmaid [bmeid] n
,
barman [bmn] n
barmaster [bmst] n
barmecidal [bmisaid()l] adj
barmy [bmi] adj 1. ;
; 2. . ;
to go
barn [bn] n , ;
barnacle1 [bnk()l] n pl .

barnacle2 [bnk()l] n 1.
(); 2. . ; 3. .

barndoor [bnd] n ; as big as a

; not to be able to hit a
;
fowl
barn owl [bnal] n ()
barnstormer [bnstm] n .
barnyard [bnjd] n
barococo [brkk] adj

barocyclonometer [brsaiklnmit] n

barognosis [brgnsis] n

barograph [brgrf] n ,

barometer [brmit] n
barometric(al) [brmetrik()l]
adj

barometry [brmitri] n

baron [brn] n 1. ; 2. ; of beef

baronage [brni] n 1. ,
;
2.
baroness [brns] n
baronet [brnt] I n () II v
baronetcy [brntsi] n
baronial [brnil] adj
barony [brni] n ();
baroque [brk] I n . ;
II adj
barouche [br] n ,
barrable [brb()l] adj
barrack [brk] I n 1. ; 2. pl
; II v ,
barracoon [brkn] n
barracuda [brkjd] n
barrage [br ] n 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. . , ;
4. ., .
barranca [brk] n

barrator [brt] n 1. , 2. ., .
, (. barra
try)
barratry [brtri] n 1. , ; 2. ., .
(
,
)
barrel [brl] I n 1. , ; head ; house,
shop . . , ;
; syn. butt, cask, keg, tun,

barrelhouse
water-butt; 2. .  ; 3. ( );
4. (); 5. . , , ; 6.
(, ); 7. . (); II v
barrelhouse [brlhas] n
barrel organ [brlgn] n
barrel roll [brlrl] n .
barren [brn] I adj 1.
( ); 2. . ;3. ;
( ); 4. . ; , ;
of interest (of ideas) (); II n
(. pl) ,
barrenness [brnns] n .
barrenwort [brnw:t] n
barret [brt] n
barrette [bret] n
barricade [brikeid] I n 1. ; syn. barrier, blockade, fence,
obstruction, protection, rampart;
2. ; II v ;
syn. bar, block, defend, fortify, obstruct, protect
barrier [bri] n 1. ; ;
; syn. bar, barricade,
boundary, fence, fortification, wall;
2. , , ;
syn. difficulty, drawback, handicap,
hindrance, impediment, obstacle, obstruction
barring1 [bri] prep
barring2 [bri] n 1. .
; 2. .

barrister [brist] n ( atlaw); revising

. ,
barrow1 [br] n ,

basically
barrow2 [br] n 1. ;
; syn. hand-barrow, wheelbarrow; 2.
barspoon [bspn] n
barstool [bstl] n
bartender [btend] n ;
syn. barkeeper, barmaid, barman
barter [bt] I v , , ;
; away (, . .) 
; syn. bargain,
deal, exchange, haggle, negotiate, sell,
trade, traffic; II n ,
bartizan [btizn] n .
barycentre [brisent] n
baryon [brin] n
baryonium [brinim] n
barytes [braitz] n
barythymia [briaimi] n
barytone [britn] = baritone
basal [beisl] adj ,

basalt [bslt] n .
basaltic [bsltik] adj .
basan [bzn] n
bascule [bskjl] n

();
bridge
base1 [beis] I n 1. , ; ; syn. basis, bottom,
essence, essential, foot, foundation,
groundwork, origin, pedestal, post,
principal, root, support; 2. ;
; 3. . ; 4. (); 5. .
, ; ;
6. . ; 7. .
( ); II v 1. , ; syn. build,
construct, establish, found, ground,
locate; 2. ; 3. ;
()

base2 [beis] adj 1. , , ; 2. ,

, ( )
baseball [beisbl] n .
baseband [beisbnd] n

baseboard [beisbd] n .
basecourse [beisks] n
base frequency [beisfrkwnsi] n
.
baseless [beisls] adj ; syn. groundless, unconfirmed, unfounded, unjustified,
unsubstantiated, unsupported
basely [beisli] adv ,
basement [beismnt] n 1. , ; 2. ; ()

baseness [beisns] n
bases [beisiz] pl basis
bash [b] v 1. ; ; to one's head against a
tree ;
2. .

basha [b] n
bashaw [b] n 1. ; 2. .
, "
basher [b] n . .
bashful [bf()l] adj ,
; syn. abashed, confused, coy,
embarrassed, modest, reserved, selfconscious, shamefaced, shy, timid
bashkir [bki] adj
basic1 [beisik] adj ; in
dustry ;
slag  ();
syn. central, elementary, essential,
fundamental, key, necessary, primary,
root
basic2 [beisik] n , (. beginners
allpurpose symbolic instruction
code)
basically [beisikli] adv
; , ;
87

Basic English
syn. at bottom, at heart, essentially,
fundamentally, primarily, principally
Basic English [beisikigli] n
(. British American Sci
entific International Commer
cial) .
850
basicity [beisisti] n . ,
basics [beisiks] n pl
basil1 [bzl] n .
basil2 [bzl] n
basil3 [bzl] I n ,
; II v ;
basilar [bsil] adj
basilect [beisilekt] n
basilic [bzilik] adj
basilica [bzilik] n
basilicon [bzilikn] n

basilisk [bzlisk] n
basin [beis()n] n 1. , ,
; syn. bowl, cavity, depression, dip, dish, sink; 2. ,
; ; 3.
; 4. (; )
basinet [bsint] n
basinful [beisnfl] n
basis [beisis] n (pl bases) 1. , ; on this
; on a good and neighbourly
; syn. base, bottom, essential,
footing, foundation, fundamental,
ground, heart, principle; 2.
; 3.
bask [bsk] v 1. ( ,
; in); 2. (, ; in)
basket [bskit] n , ; syn. bassinet, creel, hamper, pannier
basketball [bskitbl] n .

basketful [bskitfl] n

basketry [bskitri] n 1.
; 2.
88

bath
basketwork [bskitw:k] = bas
ketry

Basque [bsk] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj

basque [bsk] n ( )
basrelief [brilf] n
bass1 [bs] n
bass2 [bs] n 1.
(. basswood); 2. = bast
bass3 [bs] I n ; II adj ,
; clef ; syn.
deep, grave, low, low-toned, resonant
basset1 [bsit] n ()
basset2 [bsit] n .
basset3 [bsit] n ,
"
bassinet(te) [bsinet] n

bassist [beisist] n
basso [bs] n (pl os) .
bassoon [bsn] n
bassrelief [bsrilf] = basrelief
bass viol [beisvail] n
bast [bst] n , ; ;
; ; mat
,
bastard [bstd] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ; 3. .. , , ; 4. ( ); II adj 1. , ; 2. ;
; good nature ; 3.
; ; ; French
bastardize [bstdaiz] v 1. ; 2. ,
bastardy [bstdi] n
baste1 [beist] v
,
baste2 [beist] v
() ( )
baste3 [beist] v 1. , ;
2. . -

, ,

baster [beist] n
bastide [bstd] n
bastille [bstl] n , ; the Bastille .
bastion [bstin] n 1. . ; 2. , ; syn.
citadel, defence, fortress, mainstay,
pillar, rock, stronghold, support
bat1 [bt] n ; to have
s in one's belfry . ; blind as a
bat2 [bt] I n 1. (
); ; 2. . batsman;
a good ;
3. ; 4. . ; 5. .
, ; II v ,
batata [btt] n . ,
batch [b] I n 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3. . ;
4. , ;  of the sa
me ; II v .
,
batcher [b] n
batchy [bi] adj
bate1 [beit] v (. abate)
1. , ; 2. ; 3.
bate2 [beit] n . , ,
; to get in a
bateau [bt] n
batfowl [btfal] v
,
bath [b] I n 1. ; syn. cleansing, douche, scrubbing, shower, soak,
tub, wash; 2. ( ); to
take, to have a ;
3. ; ;
swimming s ; Order of the Bath ; 4. . , ; II v ,
; syn. bathe, clean, shower,
soak, wash

Bath brick

battleseasoned

Bath brick [bbrik] n

battalion [btljn] n ;

battle [bt()l] I n 1. , -

bathe [bei] I v 1. (); (); to one's hands in
blood ;
2. , (), (); 3. ()
( , ); 4. ( ); II n ; to have a ; ; syn. dip,
rinse, soak, swim, wash
bather [bei] n ;
bathhouse [bhas] n
bathinette [bnet] n

bathing [beii] n
bathing machine [beiimn] n
( )
bathmism [bmiz()m] n
bathometer [bmit] n
bathophobia [bfbi] n
bathos [beis] n 1. ; ; the of stupidity ; 2. .
bathrobe [brb] n

bathroom [brm] n

()
bathygram [bigrm] n
bathymetry [bimtri] n , ()
bathyseism [bisaiz()m] n
batic [btk] n
bating [beiti] prep .
baton [btn] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.

batonist [btnist] n
batsman [bmn] n , ( )
battalia [bteili] n

. . ; syn. army, brigade, company,

contingent, division, force, legion,
platoon, regiment, squadron
battels [btlz] n
battement [btmnt] n
batten1 [btn] I n (
7 ); ; ; wall
; II v 1. () ; (down); 2. .

batten2 [btn] v 1.
; 2.

batter1 [bt] I v 1. ,
, ; ; syn.
assault, beat, crush, demolish, destroy,
pelt, pound, ruin, smash, thrash;
2. ();
(); 3. ; (
); 4. ; ; II n 1. ; 2. ;
; 3. . ;

batter2 [bt] I . n ,
(); II v
batter3 [bt] n
( )
battercake [btkeik] n
battered [btd] adj 1. ,
; syn. beaten, bruised,
crumbling, crushed, damaged, dilapidated; 2. , ; 3.
battering ram [btrirm] n
. ,
battery [bt()ri] n 1. . ; ; .
; 2. . , ;
; 3. .
, ;
 cooking ; to
turn a man's against himself

batting [bti] n

, ; a drawn ; syn. campaign,

clash, combat, conflict, dispute,
fight, row, struggle, war, warfare;
2. . ;  royal
, ;
; half the ,
; II v , ; syn. campaign, clamour, combat, contend, contest, fight, struggle,
war
battlearray [btlrei] n

battleaxe [bt()lks] n 1. .

; ; 2.
battlecraft [btlkrft] n

battle cruiser [bt()lkrz] n

battle cry [bt()lkrai] n 1.
; 2.
battledore [bt()ld] n 1. ;
; 2. ( );
and shuttlecock ,

battledress [bt()ldres] n .

battlefield [bt()lfld] n
,
battlefleet [bt()lflt] n
battleground [bt()lgrand] n
1. , ; ; 2. .

battlement [bt()lmnt] n 1. ; (, );
2. .
battleorder [bt()ld] n .
1. ; 2. ; 3.
battlepiece [bt()lps] n .

battleplane [bt()lplein] n

battleseasoned [bt()lsz()nd]

adj ; ,
89

battleship
battleship [bt()lip] n
,

beagle
bayman [beimn] n

battletried [bt()ltraid] adj -

bayonet [beinit] I n ; to

;
battlewagon [bt()lwgn] n
. . .
battue [bt] n ;
batture [btj] n

batty [bti] adj

bauble [bb()l] n 1. , ; ; syn. plaything,
tinsel, toy, trifle, trinket; 2. fool's
( )
baulk [bk] n
bauson [bsn] n
bauxite [bksait] n . ,

bawbee [bb] n . . ,
bawcock [bkk] n
bawd [bd] n

bawdry [bdri] n ,

bawdy [bdi] I adj ;

II n
bawl [bl] I v , (
at); to and squall
; out , ; to out (a person)
; ( ); to out
abuse ; II n
bay1 [bei] n , , ; syn.
arm, bight, cove, gulf, inlet
bay2 [bei] n 1. ; ; 2. .
( );
; 3. ,
bay3 [bei] I n ; at ; to hold smb. at
 ; II v
1. ; syn. bark, bawl, bell, bellow, cry, holler, howl, roar; 2. , ; ()
bay4 [bei] I adj ; II n

bay5 [bei] n 1. , ; 2. pl ,

charge with the

; II v
bayou [bai] n , ( )
bay salt [beislt] n

bay window [beiwind] n .
,
baza(a)r [bz] n 1. , ; 2. ;
Christmas ; 3.

bazoo [bz] n .
bazooka [bzk] n .
(

)
be [b] v 1. ; I was home
; I will home
; he is ill ; she is
not here ; an order is an or
der ; if nothing
is done ; syn. arise, breathe, come to
pass, develop, dwell, exist, happen,
live, occur, reside, stay, take place;
2. ; ; ;  that as it may
; it was not to
 ; so it
;
beach [b] I n
, , , ;
; to be on the .
; II v

; syn. coast, sand,
sands, seashore, seaside, shore, strand,
water's edge
beachcomber [bkm] n 1. ,
; 2. .
, , ; 3. .

90

; ;
beachfront [bfrnt] n

beachhead [bhed] n . ( )

beachlamar [blm] n .

beachwear [bwe] n

beacon [bkn] n

; ; ; syn. bonfire,
flare, lighthouse, rocket, sign, signal,
watch-fire
beaconage [bkni] n

bead [bd] I n 1. , ;
; , ; ; to
tell one's s ( ); syn. blob, bubble,
droplet, glob, globule, pearl, pellet;
2. ; syn. drop; 3.
(); ; 4. . ;
to draw a on ;
5. , , ,
; 6. . ( ); II v 1. ; the houses are
ed along the river
(. )
; 2. ;
; 3.
beaded [bdid] adj 1.
( ); 2. ,
,
beadledom [bdldm] n 1. ; 2. ;
beadroll [bdrl] n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. ; 4.
beadwork [bdw:k] n

beady [bdi] adj ,

(.
)
beagle [bg()l] n

beak

beat

beak [bk] n 1. ; syn. bill, bow,

bear1 [be] I n 1. ; 2. -

beargarden [begdn] n .

nose, nozzle, projection, snout;

2.  :
, ,
( ); 3. .
; 4. . ;
(); 5. .
beaked [bkt] adj ,

beaker [bk] n 1.
; ; 2. . ,

beaky [bki] adv

beam [bm] I n 1. , ; ; syn. bar, board, boom,
plank, rafter, support, timber;
2. . ; (); 3. . ; (); on the ; sea
; 4. , ; syn. gleam, glimmer, glint, glow,
ray, shaft; 5. . , ;
II v 1. ; ; syn. glare,
glimmer, glitter, glow, radiate, shine,
smile, transmit; 2. 
beaming [bmi] adj
beam splitter [bmsplit] n
beamy [bmi] adj
bean [bn] n 1. ; kidney ,
French ; horse ; 2. . (.
); not to have a
;  to give one s
. ; ;
a hill of s . ; it gave
me s ;
old . , ",

beanbag [bnbg] n

beanery [bnri] n
beanfeast [bnfst] n ,

beano [bn] n (pl os) . .

beanfeast
beanpod [bnpd] n

beany [bni] n

, ;
3. .: Great (Little) Bear
()
bear2 [be] v (bore; borne); 1. ; ; syn. bring, carry,
convey, move, take, transport; 2. (p.
p. born) , ; to
children ; to
fruit ; syn. develop, generate, give birth to, produce;
3. ; ,
; syn. hold, shoulder,
support, sustain, uphold; 4. ,
; I can't him
; 5. , ;
6. ; 7. ,

bearable [berb()l] adj , ; syn. acceptable,

endurable, manageable, sustainable,
tolerable
bearbaiting [bebeiti] n

bearberry [bebri] n
bearbine [bebain] n
bearcat [bekt] n
beard [bid] I n 1. ; to laugh
in one's ;
to speak in one's ;
syn. goatee, moustache, sideburns,
whiskers; 2. (); 3. ; 4. ,
; II v 1.
; 2. ; to a lion ( a
man) in his den

bearded [bidid] I p. p. beard;
II adj 1. ; syn. bristly,
bushy, hairy, shaggy, unshaven,
whiskered; 2. .
beardless [bidls] adj ; .
bearer [ber] n 1. ; ; 2. . ; ;
3. , ; cheque
payable to

,

bearing [beri] I n 1. ;
; ; syn.
air, behaviour, carriage, manner, posture; 2. ; this has no
on the question
; syn.
connection, reference, relation,
relevance, significance; 3. ;
the precise of the word
; 4. ;
5. ; 6. , ; 7. ;
8. . ; ;
9. . ; II adj 1. ; 2. ,
bearish [beri] adj ,
bearleader [beld] n 1.
(); 2. . . ,

bearskin [beskin] n 1.
; 2. ; 3. ( ),
bearwood [bewd] n
beast [bst] n , ;
; of burden ; of prey ;
syn. animal, ape, barbarian, brute,
creature, monster, savage, swine
beastliness [bstlins] n 1. , ; 2.
beastly [bstli] I adj 1. ,
; ; 2. .
; ; II adv .
, ; it is wet
,
beat [bt] I v 1. (beat; beat, beat
en) , , ; syn.
bang, hammer, hit, knock, pound,
strike, whip; 2. ( . .):
( ); (); (,
); ();
( ); (,
91

beaten
, . .); 3.
( ); (
); (
); syn. palpitate, pulsate, pulse,
quiver, tremble, vibrate; 4. ,
; the team was en at
soccer ; syn. best, conquer, defeat, overcome, overwhelm,
subdue; 5. ; it s
everything I ever heard 
; 6. . ; ; (. ); 7. . ();
8. . ,
, ;
. .: to about the
bush . , ; tell me
straight what you want without
ing about the bush
, , ; back , ;
down (); (.
); into , ; off = back; out ; ; to out the
meaning ; to
be en out . ; up ( . .);
(); . ; ; .
, ;  to it
. ; it! . !, !;
to the air ; ; II n
1. ; syn. blow, hit, shake, slap,
strike; 2. , , ;
syn. accent, metre, palpitation, pulsation, pulse, rhythm, stress
beaten [bt()n] I p. p. beat;
II adj 1. , ,
; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. ;
beater [bt] n 1. , ;
2. , ; ,
92

bed
, ( ); 3. .. , ( ); 4. .
beatific(al) [btifik()l] adj ;
beatification [bitifikei()n] n
,

beatify [bitifai] v .
beating [bti] n 1. , ;
syn. belting, conquest, corporal punishment, defeat, downfall, slapping,
thrashing, whipping; 2. ;
3. ()
beatitude [bititjd] n
beatnik [btnik] n
beau [b] . n , 

beautician [bjti()n] n ;
beautiful [bjtf()l] adj 1. , ; syn. appealing,
attractive, charming, fair, fine, goodlooking, graceful, handsome, lovely;
2.
beautifully [bjtf()li] adv ,
beautify [bjtifai] v ;
syn. adorn, decorate, embellish, garnish, gild, grace, ornament
beauty [bjti] n 1. ; syn. attractiveness, charm, elegance, excellence, fairness, grace, loveliness;
2. ; syn. belle, charmer,
good-looker; 3.
beauty sleep [bjtislp] n
( )
beauty spot [bjtispt] n 1.
( ); 2.
beaver1 [bv] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
beaver2 [bv] v
beaver3 [bv] n 1. . ;
2.
becalm [bikm] v 1.
( ); 2.
became [bikeim] past become

because [bikz] conj 1. ;

; syn. as, by reason of, for, in
that, inasmuch as, on account of, owing to, since, thanks to; 2. of ,

beck1 [bek] n ,
;  to be at a person's
and call 

beck2 [bek] n
becket [bekit] n
beckon [bekn] v , ;
(, ); syn.
attract, call, gesticulate, gesture, invite, motion, nod, signal
becloud [biklad] v ; ; (,
)
become [bikm] v 1. , ; (of); what
has of him? ?;
syn. change into, get, grow, turn;
2. , ; syn. befit,
grace, harmonise, ornament, set off,
suit; 3. ; this dress s
you well

becoming [bikmi] I adj 1. ; 2. ,

( ); II n .
bed [bed] n 1. , ;
of straw ;
of roses . ,
; of thorns . , ; to
make a ; to go
to ; to take to
one's ; to be
brought to (of a boy) ,
(); to keep to one's ;
; to leave one's
, ; syn.
berth, cot, couch, divan, mattress;
2. ; ; ; 3.
(, ); syn. base, bottom,
foundation, groundwork, layer, plot;
4. . ; 5. . , ;
; 6. ..
; ; 7. .

bedabble

beetroot

bedabble [bidb()l] v ;
bedaub [bidb] v ;

bedbug [bedbg] n
bedchamber
[bedeimb]

beefalo [bfl] n

bedraggle [bidrgl] v ,

beefburger [bfb:g] n

beefcake [bfkeik] n -

bedpost

[bedpst]

()

bedclothes [bedkl] n ; syn. bedding, bed-linen,

blankets, pillows, quilts, sheets
bedcover [bedkv] n
beddable [bedb()l] adj
bedding [bedi] n 1.
; 2.
; 3. , ; ; 4. . , ;
bedeck [bidek] v
bedegar [bedig] n
bedel(l) [bedel] = beadle
bedevil [bidev()l] v ;

bedew [bidj] v 1. ; ; 2. .
bedfast [bedfst] adj . ()
bedfellow [bedfel] n 1. ; ; 2. ( ) ; 3.
bedgown [bedgan] n
bedhead [bedhed] n
bedight [bidait] adj
bedim [bidim] v . ;

bedizen [bidaiz()n] v . ,
,
bedlam [bedlm] n 1. ; 2. . ,
bedlamite [bedlmait] . I n (); II adj
bedmaker [bedmeik] n
Bedouin [bedin] n
bedouinism [bedinizm] n
bedplate [bedpleit] n

bedrail [bedreil] n
bedral [bedrl] n

bedrid [bedrid] adj

bedrid(den) [bedrid()n] adj
1. ; 2. ; a argument

bedridden [bedrid()n] n

bedrock [bedrk] n 1. . ,
;
(); 2. . ; to get down to

bedroll [bedrl] n
bedroom [bedrm] n ; sin
gle (double)
() ()
bedside [bedsaid] n: to keep books
at one's ; to sit, to watch at ( by) a
person's ;
to have a good manner
( )
bedsit [bedsit] n
( )
bedspread [bedspred] n
bedstead [bedsted] n
bedstraw [bedstr] n
bedtime [bedtaim] n
bedwarmer [bedwmr] n
bee [b] n 1. ; 2. ",
; 3. .
,

beebread [bbred] n
beech [b] I n , ; II adj
beechnut [bnt] n
beechy [bi] adj
beef [bf] n 1. ; horse
; 2.

beefeater [bft] n 1.
; 2.  ( )

beefer [bf] n
beefsteak [bfsteik] n
beefy [bfi] adj ; ,

beehive [bhaiv] n

beehouse [bhas] n
beekeeper [bkp] n
beeline [blain] n ,

been [bn bin ] p. p. be
beep [bp] n
beeper [bpr] n
beer [bi] n 1. ; and skittles
; to be in
; small
; . ; to think no
small of oneself
; 2. .
()
beerhouse [bihas] n
beeriness [birins] n
beery [biri] adj 1. ;
2. ;
beeswax [bzwks] I n (.
bee's wax); II v
beet [bt] n ; white
beetle1 [bt()l] n ; blind as a

beetle2 [bt()l] I v ; ; beetling cliffs (brows)
(); II adj

beetlebrowed [bt()lbrad] adv,

adj 1. ;
2. ,
beetlecrusher [bt()lkr] n
. 1. ; 2.
beetlehead [bt()lhed] n
beetroot [btrt] n
93

beeves

behaviour

beeves [bvz] pl beef

befall [bifl] v (befell; befallen)

befoul [bfal] v . ;

, , ; a strange fate befell him

befallen [bifln] p. p. befall
befell [bifel] past befall
befit [bifit] v
befog [bifg] v
befool [bifl] v ,
before [bf] I prep 1. ; he
stood us ;
2. , ;
to appear the Court
; 3. ; the day
yesterday ; Chaucer
lived Shakespeare
; 4. ; your
whole life is you
; 5. ; ; to be others in class
( ) ; I love him myself
; II adv 1. , ; he
ran on ;
2. , , ; I have
heard it ;
long , ; long ; now ,
; syn. ahead, earlier, formerly, in
advance, in front, previously, sooner;
III conj 1. ; he arrived
I expected him
, ; 2.
; I would die rather I told
him ,

beforehand [bifhnd] adv 1. , ; ;

to be with , ; syn. already, before, earlier, in advance, preliminarily,
previously, sooner; 2. ( . .);
you are rather in your conclu
sions
beforetime [biftaim] adv

befriend [bifrend] v

94

; ; syn. aid, assist, back, encourage, help, support,

sustain, uphold, welcome
beg [beg] v 1. , ; to
leave ; to
pardon , ; syn. beseech, desire, entreat,
implore, petition, plead, request,
require; 2. ; 3. ,
( );  to the question

; I to differ

began [bign] past begin
beget [biget] v (begot; begotten)
1. , ; 2. .

begetter [biget] n 1. . ;
2. ; ;
beggar [beg] I n 1. ; syn.
down-and-out, sponger, supplicant,
tramp, vagrant; 2. . . fellow;
insolent ; poor ;
little s ( ); II v ,
; to oneself ;
it s all description
beggarhood [beghd] n
beggarliness [beglins] n
beggarly [begli] I adj ;
; ; hovel ; II adv 1. ;
2.
beggary [begri] n ;

begging [begi] I n ;
II adj
begin [bigin] I v (began; begun)
(); she began weeping
( to weep) ; to
at the beginning ; syn. activate, appear,
arise, commence, emerge, initiate, in-

troduce, originate, set about, set in,

start; II adv to with , 
beginner [bigin] n 1. , ; 2. ; ;
syn. amateur, apprentice, learner,
novice, recruit, starter, student
beginning [bigini] n ; ; make a ; syn.
birth, fountainhead, initiation, introduction, opening, origin, preface,
root, source, start
begone [bign] int !,
!
begonia [bigni] n
begot [bigt] past beget
begotten [bigtn] p. p. beget
begrime [bigraim] v , , ; d with
dust
begrudge [bigr] v 1. ; ; ; 2.
beguile [bigail] v 1. ;
to a man into doing something
() 
; syn. cheat, deceive, distract, divert, dupe, entice,
fool, mislead, trick; 2. ,
; to the time

beguin [beig] n
begun [bign] p. p. begin
behalf [bihf] n: in of , ,
; in my (his, her) (, ) ; on of my
friends ; on
my
behave [biheiv] v ,
; to oneself
; yourself!
!; syn. act, conduct, function, operate, perform, work
behaviour [biheivj] n ,
; to be on one's best
; to put someone on
his good 
; syn. actions, conduct, do-

behavioural
ings, manners, reaction, response,
ways
behavioural [biheivjrl] adj
behead [bihed] v ; syn. decapitate, execute, guillotine
beheading [bihedi] n

beheld [biheld] past p. p. be

hold
behemoth [bihm] n . ; .
behest [bihest] n . , ;
behind [bihaind] I prep, adv
1. , , ; ; the
house , ;
she has left two children her
; the back ,
; the scenes .
; time ;
the times ; ;
to be ; to fall
; there is more it
 ; syn. after,
backing, following, later than;
2. ( . .);
he is other boys of his class

( , ); II n .

behindhand [bihaindhnd] I adj

, ; ; ; to be with one's
rent
;
II adv: he is wise ,
"
behold [bihld] I v (beheld) , ; II int !, !
beholden [bihldn] adj , (
to,  for); syn. bound,
grateful, indebted, obliged, owing,
thankful
beholder [bihld] n ;

bell
behoof [bihf] n , ,
(. .:
in, on for my, your, his )
behoove, behove [bihv] v , ; it s you to go

behooveful [bihvfl] adj
beige [bei ] I n ; II adj ; syn. camel, coffee, cream,
khaki, neutral, sand, tan
bein [bn] adj
being [bi] I n 1. , , ; in ; to
call into , ; syn. actuality, existence, life,
living, reality, substance; 2. , ; human s ; syn.
body, creature, human being, individual, mortal; 3. ,
; to the very roots of one's
; II pres. p. ; that ; III adj , ; for the time
;

belabour [bileib] v , ;
belated [bileitid] adj 1. , ; syn. behind-hand,
delayed, late, overdue; 2. ,
belay [bilei] I v (belayed, belaid)
. ; II int .
!, !
belch [bel] I v 1. ; 2. (); 3. (); (,
); II n 1. ; 2.
(, )
belcher [bel] n
beldam(e) [beldm] n .
,
beleaguer [bilg] v
belfry [belfri] n ;
Belgian [beln] I n ;
II adj
Belgium [belm] n
belie [bilai] v 1. , ; -

; 2. ,
; ; his
looks his words ; 3. ()
belief [bilf] n 1. ;
(in); syn. assurance, confidence,
dogma, faith, ideology, intuition,
opinion, principle, sureness, theory;
2. , ; to the best
of my ;
3.
believability [bilvbilti] n
believable [bilvb()l] adj ; syn. conceivable,
credible, likely, plausible, probable,
trustworthy
believe [bilv] v 1. ; syn. assume, consider, credit, guess, imagine,
rely on, speculate, suppose, think,
trust, wear; 2. ; I believe
you , ; I be
lieve in you ; 3. ; I
in early rising
; 4. , ; I so , ; ( ); I not , ;

believer [bilv] n ; true
; syn. adherent, convert, devotee, disciple, supporter
belittle [bilit()l] v . 1. ,
, ; syn.
deprecate, diminish, lessen, minimise,
underestimate, underrate, undervalue;
2.
bell1 [bel] I n 1. , ; 2. ; ; 3. .
( );
4. . (); ;
to strike the s ;
5. . , ;
6. (); 7. , ; to bear the , ;  to
bear, to carry away the ; to bear
the cap and s
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belladonna
; II v ,
; to the cat .

belladonna [beldn] n
bellboy [belbi] n ,
( )
belle [bel] n ; the of
the ball
belleslettres [belletr] . n pl
,
bellflower [belfla] n .
bellicose [beliks] adj 1. ; 2. ;
bellicosity [beliksti] n 1. ; 2. ;
belligerence [bilirns] n
belligerency [bilirnsi] n
belligerent [blirnt] I n ; II adj
; Powers
bellman [belmn] n .
bellow [bel] I v 1. ; ; ; syn. cry, howl, roar,
shout, shriek, yell; 2. ; ; ; II n 1. ;
2. (, )
bellows [belz] n pl , ; a pair
of
belly [beli] I n 1. , ; pot
; syn. abdomen,
bowels, paunch, pot, stomach, tummy; 2. ; 3.
; 4. .
;
; 5. . " ; II v
1. (); sails out
; 2. ;
bellyache [belieik] I n . ; II v . ,
,
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beneath
belly button [belibt()n] n .

bellyful [belifl] n 1.
, ; 2. . 
; ; to get a of a
thing 
belong [bil] v to ; ; it s to me to
decide ; I here ; syn. attach to, be connected with, be part of, be relevant to,
be tied to, relate to, tie up with
belongings [biliz] n 1. , , ;
syn. effects, goods, possessions,
stuff, things, traps; 2. ,

beloved [bilvid] n ,
; syn. admired, adored,
cherished, darling, dear, favourite,
loved, sweet, treasured
below [bil] I adv , ;
as it will be said
; syn. beneath, down,
lower, lower down, under, underneath; II prp 1. , ; zero
; syn. under, underneath;
2. ( ,
. .); the average

belt [belt] I n 1. , , ; 2. , ; 3. . ; 4. .
; 5. ; 6. . ;  of fire . ; to hit, to strike, to tackle
below the .
; . ; II v 1. , ; 2.

Beltane [beltein] n .
(1
)
belted [beltid] I p. p. belt;
II adj 1. ; 2.

beltline [beltlain] n .
, . .

beluga [bilg] n
bemoan [bimn] v
bemuse [bimjz] v ;

bemused [bimjzd] adj ; syn. bewildered, confused, distracted, muddled, perplexed, stunned,
stupefied
ben [ben] n .

bench [ben] n 1. ; syn.
board, counter, seat, settle, stall;
2. ( ); 3.
(); ; . ; to be
raised to the , ; syn. court,
courtroom, judge, judiciary, tribunal;
4. , ; 5. . ,
benchboard [benbd] n
bencher [ben] n 1.
; 2. .
;
benchmark [benmk] n 1. ; ; 2.
bend [bend] I v 1. ()
(), (); trees
before the wind
; syn. bow, contort, curve,
diverge, flex, lean, stoop, turn, twist;
2. (,
. .; to); 3. (,
. .); 4. ();
syn. influence, Shape, subdue, sway;
5. . , (,
); to one's brows
;  to the knee ; ; to one's
neck ; II n 1. ; ; syn. angle, bow, crook, curve,
elbow, hook, turn, twist, zigzag; 2. ; ; 3. .
; pl ; 4. . ;
bendy [bendi] adj
beneath [bin] I prp , ;
our (very) eyes () ; criticism

benediction
; to be notice (con
tempt)
( ); to marry one
; syn.
below, lower than, subject to, subordinate to, under, underneath; II adv
; syn. below, lower, lower
down, under, underneath
benediction [benidik()n] n
benedictory [benidiktri] adj
benefaction [benifk()n] n 1. ; 2. ,
benefactor [benifkt] n 1. ; 2. ; syn. angel, backer, donor, friend, helper,
sponsor, supporter, well-wisher
benefactress
[benifktrs]
n
1. ; 2.
beneficence [bnefisns] n 1. ; 2.
beneficent [bnefisnt] adj ;
beneficial [benifi()l] adj
beneficiary [benifiri] n 1. .
;
2. ,
benefit [benifit] I n 1. ;
; ; to be denied the
s ; for your special ;
to give one the of the doubt
 ; syn. advantage,
aid, assistance, favour, gain, interest,
profit, use; 2. . ;
3. ; society
() ;
II v 1. , ; syn. advance, advantage, aid, assist, better, enhance, further, improve,
profit, promote; 2. , 
benevolence [binevlns] n

berserk(er)
benevolent [binevlnt] adj ; , ; syn. altruistic, caring,
compassionate, considerate, goodwill, humane, humanitarian
Bengalee [begli] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj
Bengali [begli] I n 1. ;
; 2. ;
II adj
benighted [binaitid] adj 1. ; 2. . ( . .)
benign [binain] adj ( );
( ); ( ); . ; syn.
curable, harmless
benignant [bnignnt] = benign
benignity [bnignti] n
benne [beni] n
bent1 [bent] I n 1. . ;
; 2. , ; to follow one's , ;
to the top of one's ; ; syn. ability, aptitude, faculty,
inclination, leaning, preference,
talent, tendency; 3. .
; II adj ; lever
; syn. angled,
bowed, curved, folded, hunched,
stooped, twisted
bent2 [bent] n 1. .
(. grass);
2. (. wood); to flee,
to go, to take to the

bent3 [bent] past p. p. bend
Benthamism [benmiz()m] n
,
Benthamite [benmait] n
benthic [benik] adj
benthos [bens] n (
)
benumb [binm] v 1.
; ; 2. ()

benumbed [binmd] adj 1. ; 2. . ,

benzene [benzn] n
benzine [benzn] I n ; II v

benzol [benzl] n
benzyl [benzil] n .
bequeath [bikw] v 1.
(); syn. assign, bestow,
entrust, gift, give, grant, hand down, pass
on, will; 2.
bequest [bikwest] n 1. ;
; syn. bestowal, donation, estate, gift, heritage, inheritance, legacy, trust; 2.

berate [bireit] v ,
Berber [b:b] I n ; II adj

bereave [birv] v (bereaved,

bereft) , (of); an
accident bereft the father of his
child
; syn. afflict, deprive, dispossess, orphan, rob
bereaved [birvd] adj

bereavement [birvmnt] n ; syn. death, deprivation,
dispossession, loss
bereft [bireft] past p. p. be
reave; syn. deprived, destitute, devoid, lacking, robbed, wanting
berenice [berinais] n
berg [b:g] n ,
bergamot [b:gmt] n
berhyme [biraim] v .

berime [biraim] = berhyme
Berlin [b:lin] n ()
berm [b:m] n
bernardine [b:ndn] n
berry [beri] I n 1. ; 2. , ; II v 1. ; 2.
berserk(er) [bz:k] n 1. .
, ; 2. .

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berth
berth [b:] I n 1. . ; ..
; syn. bed, billet,
bunk, hammock; 2. ; ; building .
; covered . ;
3. , ; a good ; to give a wide
to , ;
II v 1. () ;
syn. anchor, dock, drop anchor, land,
moor, tie up; 2.
, ; 3. ,
bertha [b:] n ,

beryl [berl] n .
beseech [bis] v (besought) , ,
beset [biset] v , ;
syn. assail, attack, besiege, hem in,
pester, plague, surround
beside [bisaid] prp 1. ;
, ; the river ;
syn. adjacent, bordering on, close to,
near, neighbouring, next to; 2. .
, ; 3.
; 4. ; the mark, the
question , ,
; oneself ;
; the purpose
besides [bisai] I adv ,
; syn. additionally, also, as
well, further, furthermore, in addition,
moreover, otherwise, too; II prp
; syn. apart from, in addition
to, other than, over and above
besiege [bis] v 1. . ; , ; syn. assail, beset, blockade, confine, encircle,
surround; 2. (,
)
besieger [bis] n

besmear [bismi] v 1. , ; ; 2.
besmirch [bism:] v 1. ;
2. , ;
besom [bzm] I n , ;
II v (away, out)
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besot [bist] v 1. , ; 2. ,

besought [bist] past p. p.

beseech

bespangle [bispg()l] v
; the d sky

bespatter [bispt] v 1. ; 2. ,
bespeak [bispk] v 1.
; ;
2. (); 3. , ; 4. ,
bespectacled [bispektk()ld] adj,
adv ,
bespoke [bispk] I past p. p.
bespeak; II adj .

bespoken [bispkn] p. p. be

speak
bespread [bispred] v (bespread)
,
besprent [bisprent] adj .
1. ; 2.
besprinkle [bisprik()l] v , ;
best [best] I adj (. .
good) 1. ; syn. advantageous, excellent, finest, first, firstclass, first-rate, greatest, outstanding,
perfect, supreme; 2. ; the
part of the week
; 3. : liar
; thrashing ;
 girl . ; ; looker . .
; man ; seller
; .
; II n 
, ;
Sunday ; at
; bad is the ; to
be at one's ;
; to do, to try one's (
one's level )
;

; to get, to have the

of it , ( . .); to give
 ,
; to have the of
the bargain
; to make
the best of it ; to make the of one's way
, ;
to the of one's ability
, ; to the
of my belief ; III adv ,
; you had con
fess ;
syn. excellently, exceptionally, extremely, greatly; IV v
; ,
bestead1 [bisted] v (besteaded;
bested; bestead)
bestead2 [bisted] adj . ; by enemies (with dan
gers) (); ill (well)
()
bestial [bestil] adj , ;
bestiality [bestilti] n
bestiary [bestiri]
bestir [bist:] v: to oneself ; your
self! !
best man [bestmn] n
bestow [bist] v 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. ,
, (on, upon);
to honours ;
syn. apportion, award, donate, entrust, give, grant, present
bestowal [bistl] n ; ;
bestrew [bistr] v (bestrewed; be
strewed, bestrewn) 1. ;
2.
bestrewn [bistrn] p. p. be
strew
bestridden [bistrid()n] p. p.
bestride

bestride
bestride [bistraid] v ;

bestrode [bistrd] past be

stride

bestseller [bestsel] n
;

bet [bet] I n 1. ; an even ; syn. bid,

gamble, pledge, risk, speculation,
stake, venture; 2. ; II v , ; to
on (against)
(); you ! . . !; !; syn. gamble,
lay, pledge, punt, risk, speculate, stake,
venture
betake [biteik] v (betook; betak
en): to oneself to
; ; to oneself to one's heels

betaken [biteikn] p. p. betake

betel [bt()l] n .
bethel [bel] n ( )
bethink [biik] v (bethought): to
oneself , ;
(to)
bethought [bit] past p. p.
bethink
betide [bitaid] v (betid) ,
(. . . 3 .);
whatever ; woe him who... ,
...
betimes [bitaimz] adv .
1. ; 2.
betoken [bitkn] v 1. ;
2.
betray [bitrei] v 1. ,
; syn. abandon, desert,
disclose, double-cross, expose, give
away, inform, on reveal, tell; 2. .
; his voice ed him
; 3. ,
betrayal [bitreil] n ,
; syn. deception, doubledealing, treachery, treason, unfaithfulness

bewilder
betrayer [bitrei] n , -

between [bitwn] adv, prp -

; syn. conspirator, deceiver,

double-crosser, informer, traitor
betroth [bitr] v ,
betrothal [bitrl] n ,
betrothed [bitrd] I p. p. be
troth; II adj ,
better1 [bet] n
better2 [bet] (. .
good, well) I adj ;
; I am
, ;  the part
; sort . ; to be off ; to be than one's word ; for for
worse ; ; the hand , , ;
to get the of ,
, ; I know
; no than a fool
; to think of ..., ;
syn. bigger, finer, greater, on the
mend, stronger, superior; II adv ; ; all the , so much
the ; you had go
; you'd be
lieve it . .
; twice as long and
;
III n: one's , "; IV v (); (); (); to
oneself (
); ing house ; syn. correct, forward, further, improve, outdo, overtake, raise,
reform
betterment [betmnt] n , ; syn. advance
ment, enhancement, furtherance,
improvement
betting [beti] I pres. p. bet;
II n

; the cup and the lip a morsel

may slip .
; the devil and the deep
sea ;
hay and grass ;
ourselves , ; whiles ; wind and water .
; visits
are far ; syn.
amidst, among, amongst
betweentimes [bitwntaimz] adv

betwixt [bitwikst] ., . .
between; and between

bevel [bev()l] I n . ;
- ;
;
;
gear
; pinion
- ; II adj
; ; III v
1. ; ; ; 2. ,
beverage [bevri] n ;
syn. draught, drink, liquid, liquor,
poison
bevy [bevi] n 1. (. ); (); syn. band, bunch, collection,
company, crowd, gathering, group,
pack; 2. , (. )
bewail [biweil] v ,
; syn. bemoan, cry over, deplore, lament, moan, mourn, regret,
sorrow over
beware [biwe] v , ( imp. inf.
of); of dogs!
!; lest you provoke him
; syn.
avoid, look out, mind, take heed,
watch out
bewilder [biwild] v , ; ;
syn. baffle, confound, confuse, mystify, perplex, puzzle
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bewildered [biwildd] adj , ; syn.
baffled, confused, muddled, perplexed, puzzled, surprised
bewilderment [biwildmnt] n
1. ; ; ; syn. confusion, mystification, perplexity, puzzlement, surprise;
2.
bewitch [biwi] v 1. ; 2. ; syn. allure,
attract, charm, entrance, fascinate,
obsess, possess
bewitchment
[biwimnt]
n
1. ; 2. ,

bey [bei] n ()
beyond [bijnd] I prp 1. ; ; syn. above, across, away
from, further than, out of reach of,
over, past, remote from; 2. ;
the appointed hour
; 3. ; ,
; belief ;
compare ; ex
pression ; hope ; measure ;
one's depth ; it
is me ; II adv , ;
III n (the ) ;
 the back of
bezant [bez()nt] n 1.
( );
2. .
biannual [bainjl] adj ;
bias [bais] I n 1. , ,
, ; 2.
; 3. ( ; against); ( ; in favour
of, towards); ;
syn. angle, bent, leaning, partiality,
prejudice, slant, turn, unfairness; II v
; ; to
be sed against one ; syn.
influence, predispose, prejudice, slant,
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bidding
twist, weight; III adv ,
biased [baist] adj
biathlon [bailn] n
bib [bib] n ;
 best and tucker
bibb [bib] n ; , ,
bibber [bib] n
bibelot [bibl] n
Bible [baib()l] n
biblical [biblik()l] adj
bibliographer [bibligrf] n

bibliographic(al) [bibligrfik()l]
adj

bibliography [bibligrfi] n

bibliomania [biblimeini] n

bibliomaniac [biblimeinik] n

bibliophile [biblifail] n ,

bibliotheca [biblik] n

bibulous [bibjls] adj

bicameral [baikmrl] adj

bicarbonate [baikbnt] adj .

bice [bais] n 


bicentenary [baisentnri] I adj

200; II n 200
bicentennial [baisentenil] I adj
;
200 ; II n ,
bicephalous [baisefls] adj
biceps [baiseps] n . ,

bichloride [baiklraid] n .
; of
mercury

bichromate [baikrmeit] n .

bicker [bik] I v 1. , ; syn. argue, disagree, dispute,

quarrel, row, squabble; 2. ; 3. ( );
( ); 4. ( ); II n 1. ; 2.
biconcave [baikkeiv] adj .

biconvex [baiknveks] adj .

bicuspid [baikspid] . I adj

(); II n 
bicycle [baisik()l] I n ;
syn. bike, cycle, push-bike, tandem,
two-wheeler; II v
bicycler [baisikl] . = bicyclist
bicycling [baisikli] I pres. p.
bicycle; II n
bicyclist [baisiklist] n
bid [bid] I v 1. . ;
2. ; do as you are
den (), ;
syn. charge, command, direct, instruct, proclaim, propose, require;
3. (for); against,
up ; to fair ,
(to); to farewell, to
goodbye ; to welcome
; II n 1.
(. );
( ); syn. advance, amount,
offer, price, proposal, submission,
sum, tender; 2. ;
3. . . ; 4.
bidden [bid()n] past bid
bidder [bid] n 1.
; ; the highest,
the best ,
( );
2.
bidding [bidi] n 1.
; ; 2. ;
3.

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bide [baid] v (bode, bided) . =

bigamy [bigmi] n ; -

abide; to one's time

bidet [bdei] n
bidirectional [baidirek()nl] adj

biennial [baienil] I adj , ;

; II n
bier [bi] n
biff [bif] n
bifid [baifid] adj ;
bifocal [baifk()l] I adj , ; II n pl

bifocals [baifklz] n
bifold [baifld] adj
bifurcate [baif:keit] I adj ; II v (), ()
bifurcation [baifkei()n] n , ;
big [big] adj 1. , ;
, ; repair ; game (, , ); Big
Ben
; bug .
, "; gun .
; noise
; . ; . .
, ; syn. considerable,
enormous, great, huge, immense,
large, massive, sizable; 2. ;
3. (. with
child); with news . ; 4. , ; head . ,
; to look
; syn. important, influential, main, significant; 5. ; mouth . ; to talk ; 6. . ,
( heart); syn. generous, unselfish
bigamist [bigmist] n ;

;
bigfoot [bigft] n
biggie [bigi] n
biggin [bigin] n
biggish [bigi] adj
bighead [bighed] n
bigheaded [bighedid] adj ,
bighorn [bighn] n
bight [bait] n
bigness [bigns] n , .
bigot [bigt] n ; ; ; syn.
dogmatist, fanatic, racist, religionist,
sectarian
bigoted [bigtid] adj ; ; syn. biased,
dogmatic, intolerant, narrow-minded,
opinionated, prejudiced
bigotry [bigtri] n (-);
big tree [bigtr] n . .
bigwig [bigwig] n
bijou [b ] . I adj
; II n (pl oux) ; ;
bijouterie [bi tri] n
bike [baik] . . bicycle

biker [baikr] n ,
bikeway [baikwei] n

bikini [bikni] n

bilateral [bailtrl] adj
bilberry [bilbri] n
bilbo [bilb] n 1. (pl os) . ; 2. (pl oes)
bile [bail] n 1. ; 2. ; ; syn. anger,
bitterness, ill-humour, irritability,
peevishness
bilge [bil] I n 1. ();
2. ; 3. . ,
; II v

biliary [biljri] adj 1.

; 2. = bilious
bilingual [bailigwl] adj 1. ; 2.

bilious [bilis] adj 1. ;

2. ;
3.
biliousness [bilisns] n

bilk [bilk] I v ; ( ); II n = bilker

bilker [bilk] n ,
bill1 [bil] I n 1. ; 2. ;
3. (); 4.

; II v
( )
bill2 [bil] I n 1. ,
; to pass (to throw out)
the () ; syn. legislation, measure,
proposal; 2. . ; to find a true
; to ignore
the ; 3. ;
; 4. ; syn. account,
charges, invoice, reckoning, score;
5. , ; 6. ; ; ; syn. advertisement,
broadsheet, handbill, handout, leaflet,
list, note, notice, placard, poster;
7. . ; a five dollar
;  of
costs ( ) ;
of credit ; of en
try ; to
fill the .
; ; to foot the ;
II v 1. ; ; 2. . ,
billabong [bilb] n
billboard [bilbd] n .
, ;

billet1 [bilit] I n 1. ; 2. ; pl
; ; 3. , ,
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billet2 [bilit] n 1. , ;
; 2. ; 3. .
billfold [bilfld] n
billhead [bilhed] n , . .
billiard [bilid] adj ;
cue ; room
billiardmarker [biljdmk] n

billiards [bilidz] n ; to
play
billingsgate [bilizgeit] n (Billingsgate ); to
talk ,

billion [biljn] n ,
billionaire [biljne] n
billon [biln] n ,
billow [bil] I n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. . ; II v
,
billowy [bili] n 1. ( ); 2. , ( )
billposter [bilpst] n
billsticker [bilstik] = billposter
billy [bili] n 1. () ; 2. . , ;
3. .

billy goat [biligt] n .

biltong [bilt] n . ,
bimbo [bimb] n
bimetallic [baimtlik] adj
bimetallism [baimetliz()m] n .

bimodal [baimd()l] adj

bimonthly [baimnli] I adj ; II adv
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biocontrol
; III n , ,

bin [bin] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3.

binary [bainri] adj ,
; ; digit
. ( )
binational [bain()nl] adj
binaural [bainrl] adj
bind [baind] I v 1. ; ; (), ;
syn. attach, fasten, seal, secure, stick,
strap, tie; 2. ; 3. (); 4. ; to
oneself ; to be bound to take an action
; to
be bound to be defeated ; 5. ( , ,
. .); ; to the loose
sand ; 6. ; II n .
binder [baind] n 1. ;
2. (, . n); 3.
bindery [baindri] n

binding [baindi] I n 1. ;
syn. bandage, covering, tape, trimming, wrapping; 2.
;
; ; 3. .
( ); II adj ;
.; power ; in a form
; syn. compulsory, mandatory, necessary, obligatory, strict
bindle [bind()l] n
bindweed [baindwd] n .
bine [bain] n . ;
(. )
bineutron [bainjtrn] n

binge [bin] n . , - 


bingo [big] n

binit [binit] n

binnacle [bink()l] n . 
( )

binocular [binkjl] I adj -


; II n ( pl)
binomial [bainmjl] n . - 

, ; Binomial theorem



binominal [bainmin()l] adj - :
; system ., . - ()

bioaccumulation [baikjmjlei-
(r)
()n] n
bioacoustics [baikstiks] n


bioactive [baiktiv] adj -




bioactivity [baiktiviti] n - 


bioavailability [baiveilbiliti]

n
bioblast [baiblst] n 



biocatalyst [baiktlist] n 


biocentric [baisentrik] adj - :

()
bioceramic [baisrmik] n - 

(r)
biochemistry [baikemistri] n


biochip [baiip] n

biocidal [baisaid()l] adj 


biocide [baisaid] n

bioclimatology [baiklaimtl- 

i] n
biocompatibility [baikmpt-
bilti] n - 



biocompatible [baikmptb()l] 
adj

biocontent [baikntent] n :
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biocontrol [baikntrl] n - 

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bioconversion [baiknv:()n]
n

biocybernetics [baisaibnetiks]

n

biodegradation [baidegrdei()n] n

biodyne [baidain] n
bioelectricity [baiilektrisiti] n

bioelectrogenesis [baiilektrensis] n

bioelectronics [baiilektrniks] n

bioenergy [baieni] n

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bioenvironmental [baiinvairnment()l] adj

bioethics [baieiks]

biofeedback [baifdbk] n
biofuel [baifjl] n
biogenesis [baiensis] n
biogenetic [baiinetik] adj

biogeocenology [baisnli] n

biogeocenose [baisns]
n

biogeochemistry [baikemistri] n

biogeosphere [baisfi] n

biographee [baigrf] n

biographer [baigrf] n
biographic(al) [baigrfik()l]
adj

biography [baigrfi] n ; syn. account, autobiography, curriculum vitae, life story, memoirs, record
biohazard [baihzd] n
bioindustry [baiindstri] n

bipartition
bioinorganic [baiingnik] adj

bioinstrumentation [baiinstrmntei()n]

biological [bailik()l] adj ; warfare

biologist [bailist] n
biology [baili] n
bioluminescence [bailminesns] n
biolysis [bailisis] n
biolytic [bailitik] n
biomagnification [baimgnifikei()n] n
biomass [baims] n
biomaterial [baimtiril] n

biomathematics [baimimtiks] n

biomedicine [baimedsn] n biometer [baimit] n -

biosemiotics [baisemitiks] n

biosensor [baisens] n
bioshield [baild] n

[baimlikjl]

biosystematics [baisistimtiks]

bionavigation [bainvigei()n]

n

bionic [bainik] adj

bionicist [bainisist] n
bionics [bainiks] n
bionomics [bainmiks] n
bioorganics [baigniks] n

biopack [baipk] n

biophilic [baifilik] adj

biophysics [baifiziks] n

biopic [baipik] n

bioplasm, bioplast [baiplz()m,

baiplst] n ,

bioplast [baiplst] n

bioscopy [baiskpi] n -

biospeleology [baisplili] n

biomolecule

biopolymer [baiplim] n - 

biopreparation [baipreprei()n] 


n

bioproductivity [baiprdktiviti] 
n

biopsy [baipsi] n

bioregulator [bairegjleit] n 


biorhythm [bairi()m] n - 




bios [bais] n - :

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biosatellite [baistilait] n - 

bioscience [baisains] n - (r)

biota [bait] n
biotaxy [baitksi] n

biotechnologist [baiteknlist]
n

biotherapy [baierpi] n
biotic [baitik] adj
biotics [baitiks] n

biotransformation [baitrnsfmei()n] n

biotron [baitrn] n
biotype [baitaip] n
biowaste [baiweist] n

biparental [baiprent()l] adj

bipartite [baiptait] adj 1. .

; 2.
( treaty)

bipartition [baipti()n] n
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biped [baiped] n ; II
bipedal)

adj

(.

biplanar [baiplein] adj

biplane [baiplein] n

bipolar [baipl] adj .

birch [b:] I n 1. ; 2. ;

II v

birchbark [b:bk] n

birchen [b:n] adj ;

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bird [b:d] n ;
birdcage [b:dkei] n (
)

birdcall [b:dkl] n 1. , ; 2. .
bird dog [b:ddg] n .

birdfancier [b:dfnsi] n ,

birdhouse [b:dhas] n
birdie [b:di] n (. bird)
. ,

birdlime [b:dlaim] n
birdman [b:dmn] n

bird of prey [b:dvprei] n

birdscarer [b:dsker] n

bird seed [b:dsd] n

bird'seye [b:ai] n . ()

bird'seye view [b:ai vj] n

bird'snest [b:nest] n 1.
; 2. ( )

birdy [b:di] adj

Biro [bair] n
( )

birotation [bairtei()n] n

birth [b:] n 1. ; an
artist by 104

; syn. background, beginning,

childbirth, line, origin, parentage,
source; 2. ; two at a ; 3. , ; 4.
birth control [b:kntrl] n
1. ;
2.
birthday [b:dei] n ; adj: cake
; party
; syn. anniversary, day
of birth
birthless [b:lis] adj
birthmark [b:mk] n ,

birthplace [b:pleis] n
, ; syn. native
country, native town, place of origin,
roots, source
birthrate [b:reit] n ;

birthright [b:rait] n 1.
; 2.

birthstone [b:tn] n ,

bis [bis] n
biscuit [biskit] n 1. ;
ship's ; syn. cake, cookie,
cracker, rusk, wafer; 2. ()
biscutate [baiskjteit] adj
bisect [baisekt] v ,
; syn. divide, halve, intersect, separate, split
bisection [baisek()n] n

bisector [baisekt] n .
bisectrix [baisektriks] (pl trices)
= bisector
biseptate [baisepteit] adj
biserrate [baisereit] adj
bisexual [baisekl] adj
bishop [bip] n 1. ; the
has played the cook . (

); syn. archbishop, patriarch, prelate; 2. . ;

3. ()
bishopric [biprik] n ;
bisk [bisk] n
bismuth [bizm] n .
bison [bais()n] n
bisonant [baisnnt] adj
bisque1 [bisk] = biscuit
bisque2 [bisk] n
bissextile [bisekstail] I adj ; the day 29 ;
II n
bistable [baisteib()l] adj
bistatic [baisttik] adj
bistort [bistt] n .
bistoury [bistri] n ( )
bistre [bist] n ( )
bistro [bstr] n
bisymmetry [baisimtri] n
bit1 [bit] n 1. ; , ; a ;
by ; wait a ; he is a of a cow
ard ; every ; not a ; to give a
person a of one's mind , ; syn. crumb, fragment,
grain, jot, part, piece, segment, speck;
2. ; to do one's
; ,
bit2 [bit] I n 1. ; ;
2. ;
; 3. ; ; ;
4. (); II v 1. ; 2. ,
bit3 [bit] n .
bitangent [baitn()nt] n
bitbrace [bitbreis] n .











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bitch [bi] n 1. ();

wolf ; 2. .
bitchiness [biins] n
bitchy [bii] adj
bite [bait] I v 1. (); ;
( ); 2. , (); syn. chew, crunch,
gnaw, nibble, pierce, pinch, sting, tingle, wound; 3. ( , . .); 4. ;
( ); 5. ,
( ); 6. , ;
7. ,
(); 8. ,
; 9. . ; the wheels will not ;  off ; to off more than one can
chew . ; to the dust, the
ground, the sand ;
;
, ; II n
1. ; ; ();
syn. nip, smarting, sting, wound;
2. ; without or sup , ; 3. ,
biter [bait] n , ; ; the bit .
= ,
biting [baiti] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
bitsy [bii] adj
bitten [bit()n] p. p. bite
bitter [bit] I adj 1.
( ); salt ;
syn.
acid, harsh, sharp, sour,
unsweetened; 2. . , ; 3. ( ,
); 4. ; ene
my ; to the end
; syn. biting,
cruel, fierce, intense, painful, severe;
II adv , , ;
III n 1. ; 2.

bitter end [bitrend] n .: to

the ,
bitterish [bitri] adj
bitterly [bitli] adv .

blackletter
bittern1 [bitn] n ()
bittern2 [bitn] n ( )

bitterness [bitns] n .
bitters [bitz] n pl 1. ; 2.
bittersweet [bitswt] adj 

bittock [bitk] n
bitty [biti] adj
bitumen [bitjmin] n
bivalent [baiveilnt] adj
bivalve [baivlv] I adj ; II n .

bivinyl [baivinil] n
bivouac [bivk] I n ; II v
,
bizarre [biz] adj , , ; syn.
abnormal, curious, eccentric, extraordinary, ludicrous, peculiar, queer,
ridiculous, strange, unusual
blab [blb] v , ,

blabber [blb] n ; ;
syn. babble, chatter, gab, jabber, prattle
black [blk] I adj ; turn
; paint the door
; syn. coalblack, dark, ebony, inky, jet, jet-black;
II n 1. ; dressed in
; 2. ; ;
3. . ; wins

blackamoor [blkm] n .
1. ; 2. ;
blackball [blkbl] I n
( ); II v
blackband [blkbnd] n

blackbeetle [blkbt()l] n

blackberry [blkbri] n
blackbird [blkb:d] n

blackboard [blkbd] n

blackbutt [blkbt] n

blackcap [blkkp] n 
, -



blackchalk [blkk] n .

blackcock [blkkk] n

blackcurrant [blkkrnt] n -

Black Death [blkde] n . 

" ( 

13481349 .)

black earth [blk:] n 
blacken [blkn] v 1. ; :
; syn. cloud, darken, dirty, ()

smudge, soil; 2. ;
black eye [blkai] n
(r)

blackfellow [blkfel] adj

blackfish [blkfi] n

black friar [blkfrai] n ()

blackguard [blgd] I n ,

; II adj ; III v
blackguardism [blgdiz()m] n
1. ; 2.
blackhead [blkhed] n 1.
( ); 2.

blackheart [blkht] n

blacking [blki] I pres. p.

black; II n
blackingout [blkiat] n 1. =
blackout; 2. ()
blackish [blki] adj
blackjack [blkk] I n 1. .
. , ; 2. .

; II v . .
,
black lead [blkled] n .
blackleg [blkleg] n 1. ; 2. ,
blackletter [blklet] ;
book
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blacklist [blklist] I n

; II v

blackmail [blkmeil] I n ;
; syn. blood-sucking, extortion, hush money, intimidation; II v ;
; syn. bribe, compel, demand,
force, squeeze, threaten
blackmailer [blkmeil] n
black market [blkmkit] n
black marketeer [blkmkiti] n
,
blackness [blkns] n ;
;
blacknull [blknl] n 

blackout [blkat] I n 1. .

; 2.
( ); 3.
( . .); 4. .
, ; syn.
coma, faint, unconsciousness; 5. ; syn. censorship,
concealment, cover-up, secrecy;
6. , , ;
II v .
; III adj

black pudding [blkpdi] n

blacksmith [blksmi] n
blacksnake [blksneik] n

blackstrap [blkstrp] n
,

blackthorn [blkn] n . ,
blacktown [blktan] n
blackvein [blkvein] n
blacky [blki] I adj ;
II n . ,
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blankly
bladder [bld] n 1. (.

blandishment

); football
; 2.
bladdery [bldri] adj 1. ; 2. ,
blade [bleid] n 1. , ;
2. , ; 3. ;
; syn. dagger, edge, knife,
scalpel, sword; 4. (); ()
blague [blg] n ,
blah [bl] n . ,
blame [bleim] I v ;
; he is to for it
; syn. accuse,
censure, charge, chide, condemn,
criticise, disapprove, reprimand,
reproach; II n 1. , ;
syn. accusation, charge, condemnation, criticism, fault, guilt, reprimand, reproach, responsibility;
2. ; ; to bear
the ; to
lay the (up)on a person, to lay
the at a person's door 
blameful [bleimfl] adj
blameless [bleimls] adj ; syn. clear, faultless, guiltless,
innocent, perfect, sinless, virtuous
blameworthy [bleimw:i] adj ; syn. at
fault, disreputable, guilty
blanch [bln] v 1. , ; syn. bleach, fade, pale, whiten;
2. ( . .);
3. ,
(); 4. ; 5. () ; 6. ()
blancher [bln] n
blancmange [blmn] n
bland [blnd] adj ;
blandish [blndi] v 1. , , ;
2.

,
blank [blk] I adj 1. , ; ( );
( , ); ( );
cartridge ; to
give a cheque . ;
; syn. bare, clean, clear,
empty, plain, unfilled; 2.
; syn. apathetic, expressionless, glazed, impassive, staring, vacant; 3. , ;
to look ;
4. ; ; silence
; despair
; II n 1. ,
; syn. break, emptiness, gap, space, vacuum; 2.
( ); 3. .
; 4.
; 5. ; ; 6. ; . (); my
mind is a complete
; 7. . ; ; III v . ; "
blanket [blkit] I n
; syn. carpet, cloak, cover,
covering, wrapper, wrapping; born on
the wrong side of the , ; to put a wet on, to throw
a wet over . ; ; II v
1. (); syn. cloak,
coat, conceal, cover, hide, mask, obscure; 2. ;
3. , ;
4. . ; 5.
(); ();
; III adj , , , ; ; syn. all-embracing, all-inclusive, comprehensive,
inclusive, overall
blankly [blkli] adv 1. , ; 2. ,

[blndimnt]

n 











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blanquette [blket] n

blare [ble] I v ; II n
;

blarney [blni] I n ; syn.

eloquence, flattery, persuasiveness,
smooth talk, soft soap, sweet talk; II v
;
blaspheme [blsfm] v ;

blasphemous [blsfms] adj

blasphemy [blsfmi] n ; syn. cursing, defilement, impiety, irreverence, profanity, sacrilege,
swearing
blast [blst] I n 1.
; syn. bluster, draught, gale,
gust, squall, storm, tempest; 2.
; 3. ;
; to be in full
; to be out of
; ( );
4. . ; 5. ( ); 6. ; ( ); syn. bang, burst,
crash, detonation, discharge, explo
sion, outburst; 7. ; 8. , (); II v 1. ();
2. (, );
3. ; syn. assail, attack, blow
up, burst, demolish, destroy, explode,
ruin; 4. , ; 5. .

blasted [blstid] I p. p. blast;

II adj 1. ; 2.
blaster [blst] n
blast furnace [blstf:nis] n ,
blasting [blsti] I adj 1. ; 2. , ; cartridge
; oil
( ); II n
1. , ; 2.
; 3.
blastoderm [blstd:m] n

bleeder
blastoff [blstf] n (); ( )

blastogenic [blstenik] adj

blastolation [blstlei()n] n

blastproof [blstprf] adj

blastula [blstjl] n
blasty [blsti] adj
blatancy [bleitnsi] n ,

blatant [bleit()nt] adj ;

syn. barefaced, conspicuous, flagrant,
loud, naked, obvious, ostentatious,
prominent
blate [bleit] adj
blather [bl] = blether
blatherskite [blskait] n .

blaze1 [bleiz] I n 1. ; in a
; syn. flame, flames, glare,
gleam, glitter, glow; 2.
; of publicity
; syn. brilliance, flash,
light, radiance; 3. , ; 4. (, );
5. pl .: go to s!
!; II v 1. ; syn. burn, fire, flame, glare,
gleam, glow; 2. , ;
syn. beam, flash, shine; away
.
; up (. . . .)
blaze2 [bleiz] I n 1.
( ); 2. ,
( ); II v
( ); ( ) ; to a trail ,
; .

blaze3 [bleiz] v
blazer [bleiz] n
blazing [bleizi] adj 1. ; ; 2. , ; scent .

blazon [bleiz()n] n 1. ; 2. - 
; II v -
; to abroad 



blazonry [bleiz()nri] n 1. ; 
2.

bleach [bl] v 1. , -
(); syn. fade, lighten, pale, 

whiten; 2.
bleacher [bl] n 1. ; 

2. ; 3. . . 

:
bleak1 [blk] adj 1. , ()
; - 
; ( ); 2. -
; ; (r)
syn. bare, barren, chilly, cold, colourless, depressing, gloomy, joyless,
unsheltered, windy; 3.
( ); 4. ,
bleak2 [blk] n ()
bleakness [blkns] n
(); ; 

blear [bli] adj

bleat [blt] I v ; II n ;
()
bleb [bleb] n 1. ; 2. ( , ); ( )
blebby [blebi] adj
bled [bled] past p. p. bleed
bleed [bld] v 1. ;
; my heart s
; to
white ; . , ; syn. drain, flow, gush, ooze,
run, sap, seep, squeeze, trickle,
weep; 2. ; 3. ( ); 4.
; 5. ;
( ), (.,
); 6. . ;
7. .
bleeder [bld] n 1. , ; . ; 2.
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bleeding [bldi] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj ,

blemish [blemi] I v 1. ,
; syn. blot, blur, damage, disfigure, flaw, mark, spoil, spot, stain,
taint; 2. ; ; II n
1. ; 2. ,
blench1 [blen] v 1. ,
; 2. 
blench2 [blen] v ,
blend [blend] I v 1. ();
; oil and water
will never
; syn. amalgamate,
combine, compound, fuse, harmonise,
merge, mingle, mix, unite; 2. , ; 3.
( ); (
); II n 1. ;
; syn. combination, compound, fusion, mix, mixture, union;
2.
blender [blend] n
Blenheim [blenim] n 1.
; 2.: Orange ,

blent [blent] past p. p. blend
blepharoplasty [blefrplsti] n

bless [bles] v . ;
me! , !; (God)
you! ;
!; o.s. ;
I my stars that... , ...; syn. approve, dedicate, exalt, favour, glorify,
grace, magnify, praise, thank
blessed [blesid] adj ,
;
blessedness [blesidns] n ,
; a state of single
.
blessing [blesi] n 1. ; syn. benediction, benefit,
favour, gain, gift, godsend, grace,
thanksgiving; 2. , ;
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bloated
3. , ; 4.
( ); a in disguise
,
blether [ble] I v ,
; II n ,
blew [bl] past blow
blewits [bli] n
blight [blait] I n 1.
( ); 2. 
; 3.
; 4. ,
,
. .; 5. , ;
6. , ; II v
1. ();
2. ( . .);
(); syn.
crush, destroy, frustrate, injure, ruin,
spoil, wreck
blighter [blait] n
blimey [blaimi] int .
!, !
blind [blaind] I adj 1. ; to be
to smth.
; syn. eyeless, purblind, sightless, unseeing, visionless;
2. ; ;
hand ; 3. ,
( , ); 4. , ( . .); 5. .
; to the world
; II n 1. (the ) pl .
; 2. ; ; ; 3. , ; 4. .
, ; III v 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3. . ; 4. .

blindfold [blain(d)fld] I adj 1.

(. adv);
2. ; to know
one's way ,
, ; II v
blinding [blaindi] adj
blindly [blain(d)li] adv , ; syn. carelessly, heedlessly,

impulsively, madly, recklessly, thought- 

lessly

blind man's buff [blaindmnzbf] 


n

blindness [blaindns] n 1. ; 
2. ;

blink [blik] I v 1. ; -
; 2. ; syn. flash, flicker, 
gleam, glimmer, shine, sparkle, twin- 

kle, wink; 3. 

; II n 1. ; 2. ; 
3. ( ); on :
the . . - ()
, ; 

(r)
blinkers [blikz] n pl
bliss [blis] n , ;
syn. blessedness, blissfulness, ecstasy,
gladness, happiness, paradise
blissful [blisf()l] adj ,

blissout [blisat] n
blister [blist] I n 1. , ; 2. .
; ; II v 1.
; 2. ,
blister beetle [blistbtl] = blis
terfly
blisterfly [blistflai] n

blistery [blistri] n
blithe [blai] adj (. .)
1. , ;
2.
blither [bli] . = blether
blithesome [blais()m] = blithe
blitz [bli] . . I n  ; ; II v ,

blizzard [blizd] n ,
; syn. snowstorm, squall,
storm, tempest
bloat [blt] v ,
bloated [bltid] adj ,
, ; syn. blown
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bloater [blt] n
blob [blb] n ; ; -

blockwork [blkw:k] n

; syn. ball, bobble, bubble, drop,

droplet, globule, pearl, pill, spot
bloc [blk] n , ;
syn. alliance, cartel, clique, coalition,
faction, group, league
block [blk] I n 1. , ;
2. . ; 3. ();
( ); 4. (); ; 5. , ;
in , ; 6. . ;
7. ; the ;
8. ;
printing ; 9. ,
( ); 10. . ,
; 11. ; (); syn. bar, barrier, blockage, delay,
hindrance, impediment, jam, obstacle,
obstruction; 12. .. ;
; ; 13. .
, ; II v 1. ; ;
(up); to the access ; syn. arrest, bar, check, close,
deter, hinder, impede, obstruct, stop;
2. . (
); 3.
(in, out)
blockade [blkeid] I n 1. ;
to raise a ; syn.
barricade, barrier, obstruction, siege,
stoppage; 2. . ();
II v
blockage [blki] n ;

blockbuster [blkbst] n .

1. ( );
2.
block capitals [blk kpitlz] n

blockhead [blkhed] n
blockish [blki] adj
block letter [blklet] n
block signal [blksign()l] n ..

blockwatchers [blkwz] n

bloke [blk] n . ,
blond(e) [blnd] I adj ,

; syn. bleached, fair,

fair-skinned, golden-haired, lightcoloured; II n ()
blood [bld] n ; hands cov
ered with ; sweat
; bank
; clot ;
donor ; feud
; group ;
sports ; test ; transfusion
; in cold ;
blue
bloodbath [bldb] n ,

bloodcurdling [bldk:dli] adj

; ;
syn. chilling, dreadful, fearful, frightening, horrible, horrifying, scaring,
terrifying
blooded [bldid] adj 1. ( ); 2. .
,

bloodguilty [bldgilti] adj .



blood heat [bldht] n

bloodhound
[bldhand]
n
1. (); 2. .
bloodiness [bldins] n
bloodless [bldls] adj ; ; syn. cold,
colourless, lifeless, pale, pallid, sallow,
sickly, spiritless, unfeeling
bloodletting [bldleti] n 1. ; 2. .
bloodline [bldlain] n
blood orange [bldrin] n ( )
blood poisoning [bldpizni] n

blood

pudding

[bldpdi] = 

bloodshed [blded] n - 

; syn. bloodletting, killing, mas
sacre, murder, slaughter, slaying

bloodshot [bldt] adj
( )

bloodstain [bldstein] n 


bloodstained [bldsteind] adj 


1. ; 2. .

, :

()
bloodstock [bldstk] n - 

bloodstream [bldstrm] n - (r)
black pudding

bloodsucker [bldsk] n 1. 

; 2. . ,
;

bloodthirsty [bld:sti] adj - 
; syn. barbarous, brutal, 
cruel, ferocious, ruthless, savage, vi- 

cious
blood vessel [bldves()l] n -



bloodwood [bldwd] n 


bloody [bldi] I adj 1. - 
; ; syn. bleeding, :
bloodstained; 2. ; ()

; syn. brutal, cruel,

fierce, murderous, savage; 3. . (r)

; II adv . 
, ; III v

bloodyminded

[bldimaindid]

adj .

bloom [blm] I n 1. , ;
; in
; syn. blossom, blush, flourishing, flower, health, heyday, prime,
vigour; 2. ; 3. ; II v
1. ; syn. blossom, develop,
flourish, grow, prosper, succeed; 2. .
bloomer [blm] n .
;
blooming [blmi] adj ;
a fool
bloop [blp] n
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blooper [blp] n
blossom [blsm] I n 1. , (. ); syn. bloom, bud, flower; 2. ; II v ; ;
; syn. bloom, develop,
flourish, flower, grow, mature, progress, prosper
blossomy [blsmi] adj
blot [blt] I n 1. ; syn. blemish,
fault, mark, smear, smudge, speck,
spot, stain, taint; 2. , ; II v 1. ; ; syn.
blur, disfigure, disgrace, smudge, spoil,
spot, stain, sully, taint; 2.
blotch [bl] I n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. . =blottingpaper;
II v ,
blotchy [bli] adj ,
blotter [blt] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . .
;
blotting paper [blti peip] n

blouse [blaz] n ();
,
blow1 [bl] I v (blew; blown)
1. , ; syn. blast, breathe,
exhale, fling, flow, pipe, puff, stream,
trumpet, waft, wind; 2.
(, ); ( ); (
. .); 3. ; ; 4. ( ); ( );
5. , ; 6. ( ); 7. (. up);
8. . ; 9. . (); 10. . ; I'll be ed if I know
, ;
. .: about,
abroad (,
); in ,
; () ; ; to off steam
; . ; ;
out ;
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bluebottle
; to out one's brains ; over ,
( , . .);
up ; ;
; . , ;
upon , ; ; ;
 high, low , ; to
hot and cold , ; to one's
nose ; to one's own
trumpet ; ; II n 1. ; to get
a ;
syn. blast, draught, gale, gust, puff,
wind; 2. . ; 3.
blow2 [bl] n 1. ; at a ; ; to come to s
, ; to strike
a for (against) (); syn. bang, clap,
knock, rap, stroke, thump; 2. .
(), ; syn. affliction, catastrophe, disaster, misfortune, shock, upset
blowball [blbl] n
blowdown [bldan] n
blowdry [bldrai] v

blower [bl] n 1. , ;
( . .); ;
2. . ; 3. . ; ; 4. .
( ); 5. ,

blowgun [blgn] n
blowing engine [blienin] n

blowing machine [bli mn] =
blowing engine
blowing up [bli p] n 1. ;
2. .
blowlamp [bllmp] n

blown1 [bln] p. p. blow

blown2 [bln] adj ,
(too
to speak)

blowout [blat] n 1.
(., ); 2. (, . .); 3. . ,
; 4. .
;

blowpipe [blpaip] n

blowtorch [blt] = blowlamp

blowup [blp] n 1. = blowout;
2. ; 3. ,
blowy [bli] adj ( ); syn. breezy, draughty, fresh,
gusty, squally, stormy, windy
blub [blb] . . . = blub
ber
blubber1 [blb] n
blubber2 [blb] adj , ( )
blubbery [blbri] adj
bludge [bl] n
bludgeon [bl()n] I n ;
syn. baton, club, cosh, truncheon;
II v
blue [bl] I adj 1. , ;
syn. aquamarine, cobalt, indigo,
sapphire, ultramarine; 2. ;
; syn. depressed,
dispirited, down-hearted, gloomy,
miserable, sad, unhappy; II n
; ; III v ;
 appear out of the ; from out of the
; once in a moon

Bluebeard [blbid] n 1.
( );
2.
bluebell [blbel] n .
blueberry [blbri] n
bluebook [blbk] n 1.
( .
. ); 2. ,
;
3. .
bluebottle [blbt()l] n 1. .
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bluecoat [blkt] n
bluecollar [blklr] adj ( . .)

bluefin [blfin] n
blueing [bli] n 1.
(); 2.
bbluepencil [blpens()l] v ; , ; syn. censor, clean up, correct,
edit, purge
Blue Peter [blpt] n .

blueprint [blprint] n 1. , "; 2. . , ,

blue ribbon [blribn] n 1. ; ; 2. (. )
blues [blz] n .
bluestocking [blstki] n .
, ";

bluff1 [blf] I adj 1. , ; ; 2. , ; ; II n

; ,
bluff2 [blf] I n , , ; to call the ; syn. boast,
bravado, deceit, fake, fraud, lie, pretence, show; II v , , ,
; syn. deceive, defraud, delude, fake, hoodwink, lie,
mislead, pretend
bluffy [blfi] adj 1. , ; 2. , ,

bluish [bli] adj ,

blunder [blnd] I n ; syn. bloomer, error, fault, inaccuracy, mistake, oversight, slip; II v
1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
; ; ; to away one's
chance ; out , -

boast
; upon 
blunderbuss [blndbs] n .
,
blundering [blndri] adj 1. , ; 2.
blunt [blnt] I adj 1. ; angle
; ; syn.
dull, pointless, rounded, stubbed,
unsharpened; 2. , ; 3. , ; 4. , ; II v ; syn. alleviate, dull, numb,
soften; III n

blur [bl:] I n 1. , ; syn.

blot, dimness, fog, obscurity, smear,
smudge; 2. ;
; 3. , ; II v 1. , ;
; syn. stain; 2. ; ; ( . .); syn. becloud, blemish, cloud, darken, mask,
obscure; 3. ();
out
blurb [bl:b] n ; ; 

blurred [bl:d] adj ,

blurt [bl:t] v ,
(. out); syn. babble, disclose, divulge, leak, reveal, utter
blush [bl] I v ; syn. colour, flush,
glow, redden; II n 1. ,
; 2. ; at (the) first
,

blushful [blfl] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

blushing [bli] adj = blushful

bluster [blst] I v 1. ; ( ); 2. ; ; 3. (at); II n
1. ; 2. ; 3.
;


blusterer [blstr] n
blustery [blst()ri] adj ,



bo [b] int: can't say bo to a

goose =

boa [b] n 1. . ; ;
2. ,

boar [b] n ; wild , 



board [bd] I n 1. ; syn. clap- 


board, panel, plank, sheet, timber;

2. , , ; and :
lodging ; syn. ()
food, meals, provisions, rations; 
3. . ; 4. ; 5. pl -
, ; 6. ; - (r)
; ; ; ; syn. advisers, chamber,
committee, council, directorate;
7. (); on ,
, ; to go by
the ; .
; 8. .
; to make s ; II v
1. ; ; 2. ; . .
, , ; 3. . ;
4. .
boarder [bd] n
boarding house [bdihas] n
;

boarding school [bdiskl] n
1. , ; 2. 
boardroom [bdrm] n
boardwages
[bdweiiz]
n
1. , ();
2. ,
boardwalk [bdwk] n .
boardy [bdi] adj
boast [bst] I n 1. ; syn. brag, claim, joy, pride, treasure, vaunt; 2. ;
to make of () 
; II v 1. () (of,
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about, that); not much to of

(); syn. brag,
claim, exaggerate, show off, talk big;
2.
boaster [bst] n
boastful [bstf()l] adj ; syn. bragging, proud, puffedup, swollen-headed, vain
boat [bt] I n ; ; ; ; ;
to take ; to be
in the same . ,
; to sail in the same
. ; II v
;
; syn. canoe, gondola, rowingboat, speed-boat, water-craft
boatable [btb()l] adj
boatage [bti] n
boatbill [btbil] n
boatel [btel] n
boater [bt(r)] n

boatful [btf()l] n 1.
; 2. ,
boathook [bthk] n
boathouse [bthas] n ,
boating [bti] n
;
boatman [btmn] n ;
syn. ferryman, gondolier, rower,
sailor, yachtsman
boatplane [btplein] n
boat race [btreis] n

boatswain [bs()n] n
bob1 [bb] I n 1.
(); ; ; ; 2. .
; 3. ();
;
( ); 4. ; to
bear a ; 5. , ; to
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give one the ;
, ; II v 1. ; syn. bounce, hop, jerk, jolt,
jump, leap, quiver, shake, skip, spring;
2. ,
(up and down); to up like a
cork . ;
3. (); 4. ; 5.
bob2 [bb] n .
bobbed [bbd] adj ( )
bobber [bb] n
bobbery [bbri] n , ;
 pack
( )
bobbish [bbi] adj ., .
, (. pret
ty )
bobble [bbl] n
bobsled [bbsled] = bobsleigh
bobsleigh [bbslei] n 1.
( );
2. ,
bobtail [bbteil] n 1.
; 2.
bobwig [bbwig] n
bocage [bk ] n
bocasin [bksin] n
bocca [bk] n
bock [bk] n (
)
bode1 [bd] v 1. ; ; 2.
bode2 [bd] past p. p. bide
bodeful [bdfl] adj ,
;
bodega [bdg] n
bodement [bdmnt] n
bodgie [bi] n
bodkin [bdkin] n
Bodleian [bdln] adj ; library -

( )
body [bdi] I n 1. ; to keep
and soul together
; syn. build, figure, torso,
trunk; 2. . ; a poor
; (. somebody, nobody
.); 3. ; 4. ;
5. , 
; , , ; ( );
(); (); ( ); (. of a
dress); of a book
( , . .); of the order
; syn. carcass, corpse;
6. . ; 7. , 
( ); of
electors ; 8. . ; of cavalry ; 9. ;
; politic ; diplomatic ; legislative ; learned
; in a
; 10. ; ;
a great of facts ;
11. ,
(); II v , (.
forth)
body building [bdi bildi] n
bodycheck [bdiek] n
bodycolour [bdikl] n .
;
bodyguard [bdigd] n 1.
; ; 2. ;
syn. minder, protector
bodysnatcher [bdisn] n
bodysuit [bdisjt] n
bodywork [bdiw:k] n
Boer [b] n . (
)
boffin [bfin] n
boffinry [bfinri] n











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bog [bg] I n , ; syn.

marsh, marshland, moss, swamp,
swampland, wetlands; II v: to be
ged
bogberry [bgberi] n
bogey [bgi] = bogie
bogeyman [bgimn] n
boggle [bg()l] v ,

boggy [bgi] adj ; syn.

marshy, miry, muddy, swampy, waterlogged
boghead [bghed] n

bogtrotter [bgtrt] n 1. ; 2. .

bogus [bgs] adj
Bohemia [bhmi] n .
bohemian [bhmin] I n 1. ; 2. ;
II adj 1. ; 2.
bohunk [bhk]
boil1 [bil] I v 1. (), (); 2. ; ; to
make one's blood ; 3. ; ;
 away ; down ,
,
;
. , ; to
down to ; over , ; .
-; II n , ; to bring to
the
boil2 [bil] n ,
boiled [bild] adj , ; dinner . ,
,
; , 
( )
boiler [bil] n 1. () ; 2. ;
; 3. ,

boilerhouse [bilhas] n
boilermaker [bilmeik] n

bomber
boilerplate [bilpleit] n ;

boiler suit [bilsjt] n

boiling [bili] I n 1. ;

heat

2. ; II adj
boiling point [bilipint] n
(. .)

boisterous [bist()rs] adj 1. ; 2. ,

bolar [bl] adj
bold [bld] adj 1. ; I make
to say ;
2. , ; as as
brass , ; to make
(with) ; 3. ; 4. (, ); , ; 5. , ; 6. .
()
boldfaced [bldfeist] adj 1. ( ); 2.
boldly [bldli] adv 1. ;
2.
bole1 [bl] n ;
bole2 [bl] n , ,
bolero [bler] n 1. , ; 2.
boletus [blts] n
olivian [blivin] adj
boll [bl] n .
bollard [bld] n . ,
(
)
bollworm [blw:m] n
bolster [blst] I n 1.
; 2. ; 3. ,
; II v 1.
() ; 2. . ;
bolt1 [blt] I n 1. ; 2. ; ; a from the
blue ,
; 3. ; -

; (); (); 4. ;
5. . ; to make a , ; 6.
(); (, ); II v 1.
; 2. ;
3. , ; ; 4. ( );
5. ; III adv
upright ,
bolt2 [blt] v
;
bolter [blt] n ,
bolthead [blthed] n

bolthole [blthl] n ,

bolting1 [blti] n 1.
; 2.
bolting2 [blti] n ,

bolus [bls] n 1. ; 2.
bomb [bm] I n ; (); ; II v , ;
up . ()
bombard [bmb(r)d] v 1. ; 2. . ();
bombardier [bmbdi] n 1. ; 2. . .
bombardment [bmbdmnt] n
; preliminary
bombardon [bmbdn] n ( )
bombasine [bmbsn] n .
( , .
)
bombast [bmbst] n ( , )
bombastic [bmbstik] adj
bomber [bm] n 1. ; ; 2. . 
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bombing [bmi] n ;
;

bomblet [bmlit] n

bombproof [bmprf] . I adj

; II n ,
bombshell [bmel] n
bombsight [bmsait] n
bombsite [bmsait] n
bona fides [bnfaidz] n

bbonapartist [bnptist] n

bonbon [bnbn] n
bonce [bns] n
bond [bnd] I n 1. , ; 2. pl
; . ; in s ; 3. ; ( );
4. ; 5.
; 6. . ;
; 7. ;
II v 1. . ;
( ); 2.
; ; 3.
bondage [bndi] n ,
bonder [bnd] = bondstone
bondholder [bndhld] n
bondsman [bnmn] n 1. =
bondman; 2.
bondstone [bndstn] n . ,
bone [bn] I n 1. ; to the
; drenched (frozen) to
the ( ); 2. pl ;
; 3. . ; ; 4.  : () , ; the of contention
; to have a to pick with
one . ; II v 1. ;
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2.
bone black [bnblk] n

bonecoal [bnkl] n

boned [bnd] adj 1.

() ; large ; 2.
bonedry [bndrai] adj
bonedust [bndst] n
()
bonehead [bnhed] n . ,

boneless [bnlis] adj

bonemeal [bnml] n

boner [bn] n
bonfire [bnfai] n
bonhomie [bnmi] n
bonhomme [bnm]
bonk [bk] n
bonkers [bkz] adj
bonnet [bnit] n 1.
( ), ; ; ; 2. . (,
); , ();
; 3. . ( , .)
bonny [bni] adj
bonus [bns] n 1. ; 2. dj:
job
bony [bni] adj 1. ;
2.
bonze [bnz] n
boo [b] I int ; II v ; to a dog
out
boob1 [bb] n
boob2 [bb] n . (. pl)

booby [bbi] n ,
boodle [bd()l] n .
book [bk] I n 1. ; the Book
; 2. ; (

. .);  to be on the s ; to be in the

good (bad black) s
 ()
; to bring to ; to suit one's
 , ;
to take a leaf out of another's
 ,
; II v 1. ; ;
2. ,
; (, ); all the
seats are ed up ; 3. ;
(, ); I shall you
for Friday evening (
)
bookbinder [bkbaind] n
bookbindery [bkbaindri] n
bookbinding [bkbaindi] n
bookcase [bkkeis] n
; ;
booked [bkt] I p. p. book;
II adj 1. ; 2.
bookfair [bkfe] n
bookingclerk [bkiklk] n ,
bookingoffice [bki fis] n 1. (,
); 2. ()
bookish [bki] adj ; ;
bookkeeper [bkkp] n ;
bookkeeping [bkkpi] n ;
booklearning [bkl:ni] n ; ,
;
bookless [bkls] adj 1. ; 2.
booklet [bklt] n ,











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bookmark(er) [bkmk] n ( )

bookseller [bksel] n

; secondhand

bookselling [bkseli] n

bookshelf [bkelf] n

bookshop [bkp] n

bookstack [bkstk] n

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bookwork [bkw:k] n

bookworm [bkw:m] n

, ,

boom [bm] I n 1. (,
. .); 2. (
); 3. ,
; II v 1. ;
; ; 2.
, ; ; 3. ( ,
); 4. , ( ,
. .)
boomer [bm] n

boomerang [bmr] n
boominess [bminis] n
boon1 [bn] n , ;
,
boon2 [bn] adj 1. ; 2. .
, ( . .)
boor [b] n ,
boorish [bri] adj
boost [bst] I . v 1. ,
; 2.
; 3. .

borderland
; 4. ();
5. . , (); II n 1. ; 2. . ; 3.
booster [bst] n 1. ;
2. . ;
boot1 [bt] I n 1. ; high
(. riding ); and sad
dle !" ( );
. !"; the is on the
other leg . ; ; ; to die
in one's s .
; ;
to get the (order of the)
; to have one's heart
in one's s , "; syn. galosh, overshoe,
ridingboot, rubber, Wellington;
2. ; II v 1. ; 2. ;
3. . ; to out, to
round
boot2 [bt] n , ; to

bootblack [btblk] n (.
.);
bootee [bt] n 1. (. ) ;
2. ()
booth [b] n ; ; ; ; ( );
syn. kiosk, stall, stand, tickedof
fice
bootjack [btk] n 1. ;
2. .
bootlace [btleis] n

bootleg [btleg] I n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. . ; II v . .

bootlegger [btleg] n .

bootless [btls] adj 1. - 

; effort ;
2. , ; - 



bootlicker [btlik] n . - 

bootmaker [btmeik] n
boots [b] n , 

( )

boottop [bttp] n

boottree [bttr] n - 

:
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, ; to play 
,
; - (r)

booze [bz] I n 1. ; 2. -

; II v .
boozer [bz] n
boozy [bzi] adj . 1. ;
2.
bop [bp] n
bopper [bp] n
boracic acid [brsiksid] n
borage [bri] n .

borax [brks] n . ; soap

Bordeaux [bd] n 1. .
. ; 2. ()
border [bd] I n 1. ; the
Border
; syn. borderline,
boundary, brim, brink, edge,
fringe, frontier, limit, margin, pe
riphery, rim, skirt, surround,
verge; 2. , ; ;
; II v 1. (on,
upon); 2. . ,
( . .);
3. ,
bordereau [bdr] n
borderer [bdr] n
borderland [bdlnd] n 1. ; 2. . ;

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borderline [bdlain] n
bore1 [b] I v 1. , ; ; ; syn. bur
row, drill, mine, penetrate,
pierce, undermine; 2. . ; 3. .
; he s me to death
; II n
1. , ;
hole , ;
2. . . ;
3. ; 4.

bore2 [b] n
( )
boreal [bril] adj
Boreas [bris] n . ,
bored [bd] adj ; I am

boredom [bdm] n ; syn.
apathy, dullness, monotony, te
diousness, weariness
borehole [bhl] n
borer [br] n 1. , ; ; 2. ; ;
3. .
borescope [bskp] n
boresome [bsm] adj
boric [brik] adj .
boring [bri] adj , ; syn. commonplace, dull,
monotonous, routine, tedious, un
interesting
born [bn] adj , ; in all one's days
; a poet
borne [bn] p. p. bear
borne p. p. bear2 (born
. (): born in
1919, born of a sickly mother,
borne by a sickly mother; she
has never borne children)
bornite [bnait] n
boron [brn] n .
borough [br] n ; municipal ,
; Parliamentary
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,
borrow [br] v 1. , (of,
from); 2.
Borstal [bst()l] adj: system
,
borzoi [bzi] n ( )
boscage [bski] n . ;
;
bosh1 [b] I n, int . , ; II v . .
bosh2 [b] n . 1. ,
;
2.
boskage [bski] = boscage
bosky [bski] adj

bosom [bz()m] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; of the sea
; 3. ;
friend ; II v
1. ; 2. .
; a house ed in trees
,
boss1 [bs] I . n 1. ;
; syn. adminis
trator, chief, director, employer,
executive, governor, head, leader,
manager, master, owner, supervi
sor; 2. .
; 3. ; 4. . ; II v
; ;
to the show
boss2 [bs] I n 1. , ; 2. . , , , ; ; 3. .
, ; 4. .
; 5. ; II v
1. ;
2. ; 3. . ,
bossy [bsi] adj
bot [bt] n
botanic [btnik] adj

botanical [btnik()l] adj - 


botanist [btnist] n

botany [btni] n

botch [b] I n 1. ; 2. 
; II v 1.
; 2.

botcher [b] n 

botchery [bri] n
botchy [bi] adj 

botfly [btflai] n

both [b] I pron, adj ; they :
are doctors, of them are doc ()
tors ; II adv, conj: 
... and... ... ...; ...
...; he speaks English and (r)
French , 
bother [b] I n ,
; ; syn. annoyance,
difficulty, fuss, inconvenience, ir
ritation, nuisance, problem, trou
ble, worry; II v ; ; ; (it)!
!; syn. alarm, annoy, bore,
concern, dismay, disturb, harass,
inconvenience, irritate, trouble,
upset, worry
botheration [brei()n] I n ; II int !
bothersome [bs()m] adj , ;
bottle [bt()l] I n 1. , ; ; neck
; syn. carafe, flagon, flask;
2. ( );
3. ; to be fond of the ; over a
(); II v 1.
(off); 2. , (up)
bottled [bt()ld] adj
bottle glass [bt()lgls] n
bottle green [bt()lgrn] n 
,
bottleholder [bt()lhld] n
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bottleneck [bt()lnek] n ; . ,

bottom [btm] I n 1. , ;
, ; syn.
base, basis, bed, depths, floor, foot,
foundation, ground, sole, support,
underneath; 2. (,
.n.); to go to the ;
to touch ; 3. ;
; ;
4. , ; 5. , ; 6. ; 7. ;
8. ; 9. attr.
; ; ; ; price ;  one's
dollar ; to be at
the of , ; from the of the
heart ; to stand on
one's own ;
; II v 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. ; 4. ; ; 5. ;
bottomland [btmlnd] n .
;
bottomless [btmlis] adj ; pit ; syn.
boundless, deep, infinite, inexhaus
tible, limitless, measureless, pro
found
bouffant [bf] n
bough [ba] n
bought [bt] past p. p. buy
bougie [b ] n 1. . , ; 2.
bouillabaisse [bjbes] n
bouilli [bj] n
bouillon [bjn] n
boulder [bld] n 1. ;
2.
bouldery [bldri] adj
boule [bl] n
boulevard [blv] n 1. ;
syn. avenue, promenade, prospect,
street, terrace; 2. . ,
bounce [bans] I v 1. , ; to into (out

bovine
of) the room
( ); syn.
bound, jump, leap, spring; 2. ; 3. . . ; II n
1. , ;
2. ; with a ; syn. animation, bound, elas
ticity, energy, go, liveliness,
spring, vitality, vivacity; 3. ; ; 4. . ; 5. . . ;
III adv ; !
bouncer [bans] n
bouncing [bansi] I adj , , , ;

bouncy [bansi] adj ,

bound1 [band] I n , ; ; to put, to set
s ; II v 1. ; 2. . ; 3.
bound2 [band] I n 1. , ; 2. (); II v 1. , ; ; syn.
bounce, jump, leap, pounce, skip,
spring, vault; 2.
( . .)
bound3 [band] adj 1. ;
up with smb.
; syn. bandaged,
chained, constrained, fastened,
held, restricted, secured, tied(up);
2. ; ; syn.
certain, committed, compelled,
destined, fated, forced, obliged,
required; 3. , ; he is to succeed

bound4 [band] adj (.
);
boundary [bandri] n 1. ,
; syn. barrier, border, bor
derline, brink, edge, extremity,
fringe, frontier, limits, line, mar
gin, verge; 2. adj ;
lights .
()
boundless [bandls] adj , ; syn.

endless, infinite, interminable, li

mitless, measureless, unbounded,
unconfined, unending, unlimited
bound to [band t] adj ;
bounteous [bantis] adj 1. ( ); 2. ,
( )
bountiful [bantif()l] = bounteous
bounty [banti] n ; syn.
assistance, beneficence, bonus, do
nation, generosity, gift, grant gra
tuity, kindness, premium, present,
reward
bouquet [bkei] n ( ,
); , ; syn. aro
ma, bunch, fragrance, odour, per
fume, savour, scent, smell, spray
bourbon [b:bn] n . 1. ; 2. (
; . whisky)
bourdon [bdn] n ;

bourgeois [b w] . I n ; II adj
bourgeoisie [b wz] n
bourn1 [bn] n
bourn2 [bn] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. . ,
bourne [bn] n
bourride [brd] n
bourse [bs] n
bourtree [btr] n
bouse [baz] n
bout [bat] n 1. , ; ;

, ; this
; 2. ( ); with
the gloves ; 3. (, ); 4.
boutique [btk] n
boutiquier [btikjei] n

bovarism [bvrizm] n
bovine [bvain] adj 1. . , ; 2. . , ;
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bow1 [ba] I v 1. , ;
syn. bend; 2. ; syn.

bowline [blin] n . ;

curtsey; to one's thanks

; 3. ; syn. capitulate, comply,
conquer, consent, give in, incline,
nod, subdue, submit, surrender,
yield; 4. ; II n
; syn. acknowledgement,
bending, inclination, nod, salu
tation
bow2 [b] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. ;
6. . ; 7. .
bow3 [ba] n ()
bowdrill [bdril] n

bowel [bal] n 1. . ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ; to have no s

bower1 [ba] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3. .
bower2 [ba] n .
(. anchor); best
(); small
()
bower3 [ba] n
( . ); left

boweranchor [bak] = bower2
bowery [bari] adj
, ;
bowie knife [binaif] n .
bowl1 [bl] n 1. , ; the
, ; syn. basin, dish,
vessel; 2. ; 3. ( ); 4. .
bowl2 [bl] I n 1. ; 2. . , ; 3. pl ; II v
1. ; ing alley ; 2. (, );
; along , ; off ; out

bowlegged [blegid] adj
bowler [bl] n ()
bowlful [blfl] n

bowling [bli] n ,

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bowling alley [blili] n 1. =

bowling green; 2.
bowling green [bligrn] n

bowman1 [bmn] n (
),

bowman2 [bmn] n . ( )

bowser [baz] n
bowshot [bt] n

bowstring [bstri] n
bow tie [btai] n 
bow window [bawinda] n .
,

box1 [bks] I n 1. , ,
; syn. carton, case, chest,
coffer, container, pack, package,
trunk; 2. . ; 3.
(. ); 4. . ;
; ();
II v 1. ,
; syn. case, encase, pack,
package; 2. ()
; off ; up ,

box2 [bks] I n 1. ; on the ear

; syn. blow, cuff, punch,
slap, stroke, thump, wham; 2. ;
II v 1. ; 2.
boxcar [bksk] n .

boxer [bks] n 1. . ;
2. ( )
boxful [bksfl] n
boxhead [bkshed] n

boxholder [bkshld] n

boxing [bksi] n ; syn.
fisticuffs, prizefighting, pugilism
Boxingday [bksidei] n
(
, . )

boxkeeper [bkskp] n - 

boxman [bksmn] n 

box office [bksfis] n (
)

box pleat [bksplt] n
,


boxroom [bksrm] n
box seat [bksst] n 1. 

; 2.

boxy [bksi] adj

boy [bi] n 1. ; ; :
; ; ; ()
my , old , ; syn. 
fellow, junior, kid, lad, stripling,
youngster, youth; 2. ( (r)
); 3. . ;
4. (the ) .
boycott [bikt] I v ; II n
boyfriend [bifrend] n
boyhood [bihd] n
boyish [bii] adj ;
;
boyishness [biins] n
boysenberry [biznbri] n ( )
bra [br] n .
brabble [brb()l] I v ,
 ; II n ,
brace [breis] I n 1. ; ,
,
;
;
2. (. ); they are
a ; 3. ; 4. . ;
5. pl ; 6. . ; 7. . ; II v 1. ,
; , ; ; 2.
(); to one's energies
; up
bracelet [breislt] n
bracer [breis] n 1. ,
, ; 2. ; 3.
bracing [breisi] I adj ,
( air); syn. brisk,
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freshing, reviving, stimulating,

strengthening, tonic; II n , ; ; ;
brack1 [brk] n
brack2 [brk] . I n ,
(); II v ,
bracken [brkn] n 

bracket [brkit] I n 1. ;
2. , ; ,
3. . ( ); II v
1. ; 2. , ,
; don't me with him

brackish [brki] adj 1. ( ); 2. (
)
brad [brd] n ,

bradawl [brdl] n
brae [brei] n . ;
brag [brg] I v ; II n
1. ; 2. ; III adj
1. . , , ; 2. . ; 3. .
,

braggadocio [brgdi] n
1. ; 2.
braggart [brgt] I n ;
II adj
braggery [brgri] n
bragget [brgit] n
brahmin [brmin] n
braid [breid] I v 1. ; syn. in
terlace, interweave, plait, twist,
weave, wind; 2. , ; 3. (); ;
4. . , (); II n 1. ; ; ; 2. ()
braille [breil] n 1.
( ); 2.
( )

brand
brain [brein] n 1. ; disease of
the ; syn. cere
brum; 2. ; ; syn. intel
lect, mind; pl .
; to beat one's s ; to
turn one's 

brainchild [breinaild] n

brainfag [breinfg] n
brainfever [breinfv] n 1. ; 2. ,
brainless [breinls] adj ,

brainpan [breinpn] n . ,
brainpower [breinpa] n
brainsick [breinsik] adj ,
brainstorm [breinstm] n .
. ;

brainstormer [breinstm] n

braintunic [breintjnik] n
brainwash [breinw] v .
brainwave [breinweiv] n
brainwork [breinw:k] n
brainy [breini] adj ,
, ; ;
syn. bright, clever, intelligent,
smart
braird [bred] I n ,
; II v ( , )
braise [breiz] I v ,
(); II n
brake1 [breik] I n (. .); syn. constraint, drag, re
straint, restriction; II v ;
syn. check, drag, halt, pull up,
slow, stop
brake2 [breik] I n ;
II v ()


brake3 [breik] n ,
brakeband [breikbnd] n . -



brake light [breiklait] n



brake(s)man [breiksmn] n 1. -
; 2. . -

brake van [breikvn] n 



braky [breiki] adj 

:
braless [brlis] adv - ()


bramble [brmb()l] n .
(r)
bran [brn] n
brancard [brkd] n

branch [brn] I n 1. ; ;
timber , ; syn. arm,
bough, offshoot, wing; 2. ;
. ; 3. , ; office ; syn.
department, division, section,
subdivision; 4. ();
5. (); ; 6.
( ); 7. (); 8. . , ;
pipe ; II v
; ; ,
branchless [brnls] adv 1.
; 2. ( , . .)
branchy [brni] adj 1. ;
2.
brand [brnd] I n 1. ; ; 2. ;
3. ; ; , ; 4. . , ; 5. , ; of the best
; syn. brand
name, emblem, kind, label, make,
quality, sign, sort, stamp, sym
bol, trademark, type; II v 1. ; it is ed on my
memory ; 2. . , ; syn. burn, censure, de
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nounce, discredit, label, mark, stain,

stamp
brander [brnd] n
brandish [brndi] v , (, )
brandnew [brndnj] adj ; "; syn.
fire-new, fresh
brandy [brndi] n ,
brankursine [brk:sin] n
brash [br] adj , ; syn. audacious, bold, forward,
hasty, impertinent, impudent, impulsive, insolent, rash, rude
brashy [bri] adj
braslip [brslip] n
brasque [brsk] n
brass [brs] n 1. ,
; red ; 2.
, "; 3.
; 4. . ; 5. . ; 6. . ;  I don't care a far
thing , ;
to come ( get down) to (the)
tacks ;
to part tags (with) . .

brassbound [brsband] adj

brasserie [brsri] n

brass hat [brsht] n . .
;
brassie [brsi] n

brassiere [brzi] n ,

brassware [brswe] n

brass works [brrsw:ks] n

brassy [brsi] I adj 1. ,
; 2. ( ); 3. ; II n
( )
brat [brt] n . ; ;
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brattice [brtis] n . , ;
( );

brattle [brt()l] . . I n
; ; II v ;
bratty [brti] adj
bravado [brwd] n (pl oes,
os) , , ; syn. boast, boasting,
pretence, show, showing off
brave [breiv] I adj 1. ,
; syn. bold, courageous, daring, fearless, heroic, indomitable,
intrepid, resolute, valiant; 2. , ; 3. ; II v 1.
( . .); syn. challenge, confront, encounter, face, stand
up to, suffer, withstand; 2. ; ; to it out

bravery [breivri] n , ; syn. boldness, courage, fearlessness, guts, heroism, resolution,
spirit, valour
bravo [brv] int !
bravura [brvjr] n
brawl [brl] I n 1. ;
; syn. argument,
battle, clash, disorder, dispute, quarrel, row, squabble; 2. ; II v
1. , ; syn. argue,
dispute, quarrel, row, squabble, tussle;
2.
brawler [brl] n ;

brawn [brn] n 1. ; ; 2.

brawny [brni] adj , ; syn. athletic, bulky, fleshy,

hardy, hefty, muscular, powerful, solid,
strong, sturdy, vigorous, well-built
bray1 [brei] v
bray2 [brei] I n 1. ; 2. , ; II v
1. ( ); 2.

braze1 [breiz] v 1. 
; 2. -



braze2 [breiz] v

brazen [breiz()n] I adj 1. - 
, ; 2. ;
syn.
barefaced, bold, forward,
immodest, impudent, insolent, 
shameless, unashamed; II v - 



(out)

brazenfaced [breiznfeist] adj - :
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brazier1 [breizi] n

brazier2 [breizi] n
Brazilian [brzilin] I adj - (r)
; II n

brazil nut [brzilnt] n - 

( )

brazing [breizi] n



breach [br] I n 1. , - 
; ; syn. break,
cleft, crack, crevice, gap, hole, open-
ing; 2. (); syn. 
disagreement, parting, separation, 

split; 3. (, 
); of faith ; 
of the peace - :
; of promise ()
(. - 
); of justice -
(r)
; syn. infringement,
trespass, violation; 4. ;
without a of continuity ; II v ,

breachy [bri] adj

bread [bred] n ; loaf of , ; daily ., .
; be on and wa
ter ; and
circuses ; syn. diet,
food, necessities, nourishment, nutriment, provisions
breadbasket [bredbskit] n
bread bin [bredbin] n
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breadline [bredlain] n 1.

; 2.
breadstuff [bredstf] n
breadstuffs [bredstfs] n pl 1. ; 2.
breadth [bred] n 1. ; to a
hair's , ; syn.
amplitude, area, broadness, extensiveness, extent, latitude, range, scale,
scope, size, spread, vastness, wideness,
width; 2. ; 3.
,
breadthways [bredweiz] adv

breadthwise [bredwaiz] = breadth

ways
breadwinner [bredwin] n 1. (); 2.
break [breik] I v (broke; broken)
1. (), ();
(); ; syn.
crack, demolish, destroy, fracture,
ruin, separate, smash, splinter; 2. (); syn. breach, disobey, violate; 3.
(); (,
); 4. ();
5. (, , . .); 6. . , (); 7. (); 8. ( 
); 9. ();
();
10.
;
11. ( ); 12. ; 13. ();
14. . , ; . .: down (); ( );
; ;
, ( ); ( ); , , ;
forth ; ; to
forth into tears ;
in ; ; (); ;
(); into ; (, -

breast
); loose ; off ; ,
; to off ac
tion (combat, the fight) .
; out ;
( , ,
. .); through ; up ( );
( ); ; ;
( ); with 
;  to the back of, to
the neck of ; to ground
, ; .
; to jail ;
to a lance with .
" ; to the news
() ; to someone of
something , (  ); II n 1. ; ;
syn. breach, crack, gap, fracture,
opening, split, tear; 2. ;
3. ; ; syn. holiday, intermission, interruption, interval,
pause; 4. ; by the of day
; 5. . ; 6. . . ; 7. . ; ; to make a bad
, ;
; 8. .
; 9. . ;
10. . 
breakable [breikb()l] I adj , ; syn. delicate, flimsy,
fragile, frail; II n pl ( . .)
breakables [breikb()lz] n
breakage [breiki] n 1. ; ; ; 2.
; 3. . (, ); ()
breakaway [breikwei] n

breakdown [breikdan] n 1. - 
, ; nerv
ous ; 

2. , ; 3. . 
, ; ; 
gang ; syn.
collapse, disintegration, failure, stop-
page; 4. . ; 5. , 
; 6. 

( ), ; 
; ;

; 7. ; 8. - :
; 9. . ()
breaker [breik] n ; - 

;
(r)
breakfast [brekfst] n
breakin [breik in] n (
)

breaking [breiki] n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. ; 5. .
; 6. . ;
7. . ; 8.
;  capacity . ; of Septem
ber ; test

breakneck [breiknek] adj ; at pace
breakover [breikv] n
break point [breikpint] n
breakthrough
[breikr]
n
1. , ;
 ;
2. . ; syn. advance, development, gain, headway, improvement, progress
breakup [breikp] n 1. ; ; ; syn. breakdown, disintegration, parting, separation; 2. ( )
breakwater [breikwt] n ,
bream1 [brm] n
bream2 [brm] v
breast [brest] I n 1. ; syn. bosom, bust, chest; 2. ;
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3. . , ; to make

breather [br] n ; -

a clean of it
; II v
;
breastbone [brestbn] n
;
breastpin [brestpin] n

breastplate [brestpleit] n 1. ; ; 2.

breastwork [brestw:k] n 1. .
; 2. .
breath [bre] n , ;
draw ; lose one's ; take ;
take a deep
; take s.o.'s away ; with
bated ; get a
of air ; syn. air, aroma, breathing,
breeze, energy, existence, gasp, inhalation, life, odour, respiration, sigh,
smell, spirit
breathability [brbilti] n
breathable [brb()l] adj
breathalyser [brelaiz] n 
breathe [br] v 1. ; to
again, to freely ; to one's last
, ; syn.
exhale, express, inhale, respire;
2. , ; syn. live;
a better fellow does not
; 3. ,
; 4. ;
5. ;
6. ( ); 7. (); syn. articulate; not to
a word ; to
new life into
( , );
to upon ; to
a vein

; it's time for a

breathing [bri] n 1. ;
mask ; 2. ; 3. .
breathing space [brispeis] n

breathless [brels] adj 1. .

; attention ; 2. ; ; syn.
exhausted; 3.
;
( ,
. .)
breathy [brei] adj
bred [bred] I past p. p. breed;
II adj ; , ; in the bone
; country

breech [br] n 1. .
(; . end); 2. pl
, ; breeches part
, ; to wear the breeches .
( );

breechblock [brblk] n .

breechcloth [brkl] n
breeches [briz] n
breechsight [brsait] n .

breed [brd] I v 1. ; ; syn. bring up, create,

foster, multiply, nourish, nurture,
produce, raise, reproduce; 2. ( ); 3. ; ; syn. educate,
train; 4. ; ;
5. . ; ; to
true ; II n , ;
syn. family, kind, line, lineage, pedigree, race, species, type
breeder [brd] n 1. ; cattle ; 2. .

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breeding [brdi] n 1.
(); syn. raising, reproduction, upbringing; 2. , ; syn. background, culture, education, manners,
politeness; 3. .

breen [brn] n e
breeze1 [brz] I n 1. , ; . ; 2. .
, , ; 3. .
; ; II v 1. . ; 2. , ; syn.
air, breath, waft, wind
breeze2 [brz] n ,
breeze3 [brz] n
;
breezeway [brzwei] n
breezy [brzi] adj 1. , ; syn. airy, blowing, fresh,
windy; 2. , ; syn.
bright, carefree, cheerful, easygoing,
lively, vivacious
brethren [brern] n (pl broth
er) . ;
Breton [bretn] n
breve [brv] n

brevet [brevit] I n 1. ;
; 2. .
; 3. .
; II v


breviary [brviri] n 1. . ; 2. ;
,
brevier [brvi] n .
brevity [brevti] n ; syn.
abruptness, briefness, conciseness,
curtness, shortness
brew [br] v 1. (); syn.
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syn. mix; 3. (
. .); syn. develop, devise,
plan, plot, prepare, project, scheme,
stew; 4. , ;
a storm is ing
brewage [bri] n
brewer [br] n
brewery [brri] n

brewing [bri] n
bribability [braibbilti] n
bribable [braibb()l] adj ,
bribe [braib] I n , ;
syn. hush money, incentive, protection money; II v ; ,
; syn. buy off, buy
over, corrupt
bribeless [braiblis] adj
briber [braib] n , ,
bribery [braibri] n ; syn. corruption, palm-greasing,
protection
bribetaker [braibteik] n ;
bricabrac [brikbrk] n ;
brick [brik] I n 1. ; ;
2. ( . .); box of
s ; 3. . , ; to drop a
; II v
; ,
; to in (
up)

;
III adj ; to run one's
head against a wall . ,

brickbat [brikbt] n 1.

; 2. ;
bricken [brikn] adj
bricket [brikit] n
brickfield [brikfld] n

brigade
brickfielder [brikfld] n

brickkiln [brikkiln] n

bricklaying [brikleii] n

brickwork [brikw:k] n

bricky [briki] n
brickyard [brikjd] n

bricole [brikl] n

bridal [braid()l] I adj ;

II n ,

bride [braid] n ; ; the Bride of the Sea ",

bridecake [braidkeik] n

bridegroom [braidgrm] n ;

bridesmaid [braimeid] n
bridesman [braimn] n
( )
bridge1 [bri] I n 1. ; ;
; gold ( silver)
. ; syn. bond, connection,
link, overpass, pontoon bridge, tie;
2. . ; 3. ;
4. (,
. .); 5. . , ; II v 1.
; ,
; ; to a gap , ; syn. connect, cross, join, link, unite; 2. .
, ; to over
the difficulties
bridge2 [bri] n (
)
bridgeboard [bribd] n
bridgebuilder [bribild] n
bridgehead [brihed] n .
() ; -

;
bridle [braid()l] I n , ;
to give a horse the ; .
; II v 1. ;
2. , ; up
; syn. control, curb,
moderate, restrain, subdue
bridlerein [braid()lrein] n
brief [brf] I adj , , ; in ,
;
syn. abrupt,
compressed, concise, curt, laconic,
limited, momentary, passing, quick,
short, swift; II n 1. , ;
syn. advice, briefing, case, directions,
orders, outline, summary; 2. . ,
; to have plenty of
s ( ); to take a
; to throw
down one's ; III v 1. ,
; 2. ()
; 3. (
); syn. advise, direct, explain,
inform, instruct
briefcase [brfkeis] n
briefless [brfls] adj
( )
briefly [brfli] adv ,
briefness [brfns] n ,

briefs [brfs] n

brier1 [brai] n 1. ; 2. ,
brier2 [brai] n
briery [brairi] adj
brig [brig] n 1. ,
; 2. .
brigade [brigeid] n ; fire
; syn. band,
company, corps, crew, group, team
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brigadier [brigdi] n . 1. ; 2.
brigand [brignd] n ,

brigandage [brigndi] n ,

bright [brait] I adj 1. , ; colours ; syn.

gleaming, glistening, glorious, shining;
2. ; 3. ( );
4. ; ( ); 5. ; 6. , , , ; syn. acute, brainy, intelligent, quick-witted, smart; 7. ;
to look on the side ; syn.
cheerful, happy, joyful, lively, merry,
vivacious; II adv ,
brighten [brait()n] v 1. ;
(. ); ; syn. burnish, clear up,
gladden, glow, lighten, polish, shine;
2. ; 3.
( . .)
brightness [braitns] n
. .
Bright's disease [braidizz] n ,
brightwork [braitw:k] n

brilliance, brilliancy [briljns, -si]

n 1. , ; syn. brightness; 2. , ; syn.
magnificence, splendour

brilliant [briljnt] I adj 1. , ; syn. blazing,

bright, glorious, lustre, magnificent,
radiance, shining, sparkling, splendid;
2. , ; II n
1. ; 2. (
4 )
brilliantine [brilintn] n
brim [brim] I n 1. ; syn. border,
brink, edge, margin, rim, verge; 2. (); II v ()
; to over (. .)
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broad
brimful [brimfl] adj

brimmer [brim] n ,

brimmy [brimi] adj

brimstone [brimstn] n .
brindled [brind()ld] adj ,
,

brine [brain] n
bring [bri] v (brought) 1. ; , , ; syn. accompany, bear, carry,
deliver, fetch, lead, take, transfer,
transport; 2. , ; (to); to to a
fixed proportion ; 3. , ; . .:
about ; ;
back ; .
; down (); (); (); ; to down
fire . ,
; to down the house ; forth , ;
forward (); ; in ;
(); (); to in guilty
; int
to into action ; to
into being ; to
into play ;
to into step ;
off ;
brinish [braini] adj
brink [brik] n 1. (,
); on the of the grave
(of ruin) ( ); syn. border, boundary, brim, edge, extremity, limit, rim,
verge; 2. (. , )
brinkman [brikmn] n
brinkmanship [brikmnip] n

briny [braini] adj

brio [br] n
brioche [br ] n
briquette [briket] n
brisance [brizns] n

brisk [brisk] adj ( ); ( ); syn. bracing, bright, fresh, refreshing

brisket [briskit] n
bristle [bris()l] I n ; to set
up one's s , (); syn. hair, whisker; II v
1. , ; 2. ; ; to
with difficulties

bristly [brisli] adj ;

; ; syn. bearded,
hairy, rough, thorny, unshaven,
whiskered
Bristol board [bristlbd] n
brit [brit] n
Britain [brit()n] n , 
, Great
Britannic [britnik] adj (
: His Majesty)
britches [briiz] n
briticism [britisiz()m] n ; , ,

British [briti] I adj ,

; warm ; II n (the )
(. pl)
Briton [britn] n , ; North
brittle [brit()l] adj , ; syn. breakable, crisp, crum
bling, delicate, fragile, frail
brittleness [brit()lns] n
broach [br] v , ;
a subject
broad [brd] adj 1. ; syn.
comprehensive, extensive, general,
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limited, vast, wide, widespread; 2. ; 3. , ,

; 4. (); in
daylight ; hint
; 5. ,
; 6. ,
broadarrow [brdr] n
broadaxe [brdks] n
broadbill [brdbil] n
broadbrim [brdbrim] n
broadbrow [brdbra] n

broadcast [brdkst] I n 1. ; TV , ; 2. ; ; II adj

; III v 1. ; ; ; 2. ; syn. cable, circulate,
show, televise; 3. ;
syn. circulate, publish; 4. ( . .)
broadcaster [brdkst] n
broadcasting [brdksti] n , ;
broadcloth [brdkl] n ;

broaden [brd()n] v (); syn. branch out, develop,

enlarge, expand, extend, increase,
spread, widen
broadgauge
[brdgei] adj
1. .. ; 2. ;
broadleaf [brdlf] n
broadly [brdli] adv .;
speaking ;
broadminded [brdmaindid] adj
, ; ; ; syn. flexible, freethinking,
liberal, open-minded, unprejudiced
broadness [brdnis] n

bronze
broadsheet [brdt] n

; ;
broadside [brdsaid] n . ()
broadsword [brdsd] n
Broadway [brdwei] n
( -)
broadways [brdweiz] adv ,
,
broadwise [brdwaiz] = broad
ways
brocade [brkeid] n
brocaded [brkeidid] adj
brocard [brkd] n

brocatelle [brktel] n
broccoli [brkli] n
brochure [br] n
brock [brk] n
brodkin [brdkin] n
brogue [brg] n
brogue1 [brg] n
brogue2 [brg] n , .
broidery [bridri] . = embroi
dery
broil [bril] I n 1. ; 2.
; II v 1. () ;
2. . ; 3. ,
broiler1 [bril] n ,

broiler2 [bril] n

brokage [brki] n
broke [brk] I past break;
II . p. p. break; III adj .
; ; syn.
bankrupt, impoverished, insolvent, ruined
broken [brkn] I p. p. break;
II adj 1. ; stone ; spirits ; syn. defective, demolished, destroyed, fractured,
out of order; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. ( ); 5.

( , ); bread, meat
, ; syn. disconnected, disjointed, erratic, fragmentary, interrupted, stammering
brokendown [brkndan] adj
1. ( , ); 2. ; 3. ; syn. collapsed, dilapidated,
ruined
brokenhearted [brknhtid] adj
;
brokenly [brknli] adv 1. ; 2. ;
broker [brk] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ;
4. ,

brokerage [brkri] n 1. ; 2.

bromide [brmaid] n 1. . , ; 2. pl
; 3. , ; 4. , ,
bromidic [brmidik] adj
bromine [brmn] n .
bromism [brmiz()m] n
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n pl .

bronchial [brkil] adj - 


bronchiectasis [brkiektsis] n 

bronchitis [brkaitis] n

broncho [brk] = bronco

bronco [brk] n (pl os) .



brontograph [brntgrf] n - 

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bronze [brnz] I n 1. ; 2. -
(r)
; II adj -

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; syn. copper, reddish-brown,

tan; III v 1. ; 2.
bronzen [brnzn] adv
bronzy [brnzi] adj
broo [br] n
brooch [br] n ; syn.
badge, clip, pin
brood [brd] I n 1. ; . ; ; 2. , ;
II v 1. ; 2. (. ); ( , ); 3.
( , . .); 4. ( )
brooder [brd] n 1. ,
(. ); 2. ( , )
broodhen [brdhen] n ,

broodmare [brdme] n ,
broody [brdi] I n , ;
II adj 1.
( ); 2. ;
brook1 [brk] v ,
( . ); the mat
ter s no delay ; syn. channel, rivulet,
stream
brook2 [brk] n
brooklet [brklit] n
brooklime [brklaim] n . 
broom [brm] I n 1. . ;
2. , ; syn. brush, sweeper; II v
broomstick [brmstik] n
broth [br] n , , , ; a of a boy
. ,
brothel [br()l] n
,
brother [br] n 1. ; german
; s uterine ; half
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brush
; syn. relation, relative; 2. , ; ; in arms
; syn. associate,
colleague, companion, fellow, friend,
partner
brotherhood [brhd] n ; ,
brotherinlaw [brrinl] n (pl
brothersinlaw) , ,
,
brotherly [brli] I adj ;
II adv 
brotherwort [brw:t] n
brougham [brm] n 1. ,
; 2. . (
)
brought [brt] past p. p.
bring
brow [bra] n 1. ; to knit the
s
,
;
2. . , ; 3. . ; 4. ( . .);
5. (); ,

browbeat [brabt] v ,
; syn. awe, domineer,
hound, intimidate, oppress, threaten,
tyrannise
brown [bran] I adj 1. ;
; bread ; coal ,
; paper
; powder
; study () , ; sugar ,
; ware
; syn. browned,
brunette, chestnut, chocolate, coffee,
dark, hazel, sunburnt, tan, tanned,
toasted; 2. , ;
3. . , ;
II n 1. ; 2. .
; III v 1. () ,
; ; 2. ()
brownie1 [brani] n
brownie2 [brani] n
browning [brani] n

brownish [brani] adj - 

brownout [branat] n 



brownshirt [bran:t] n

brownstone [branstn] n -

brownware [branwe] n 
browny [brani] adj 
browse [braz] v ; 



browser [braz] n . , :

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bruchid [brkid] n
bruise [brz] I n , -
; ; ; syn. blemish, (r)
contusion, injury, mark, swelling; II v

1. ; , 
; 2. ;  to along



bruiser [brz] n 1. - 
, ; 2. 

bruit [brt] I n , ; II v
; it is ed about 
( abroad) that... , 

...

brumal [brml] adj

brumby [brmbi] n :

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brume [brm] n . , 

; ;
(r)
brumous [brms] adj ,

brunch [brn] n
brunette [brnet] n
brunt [brnt] n 1. ,
; to bear the
(); 2.
brush [br] I n 1. ; clothes
; syn. broom,
sweeper; 2. ; .
;
3. (.
); 4. ; 5. ; II v 1. ; syn.
burnish, clean, polish, rub, sweep;
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brushstroke [brstrk] n
brushup [brp] n
brushwood [brwd] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
brushy1 [bri] adj 1.
; 2.
brushy2 [bri] adj ,

brusque [brsk] I adj , -

; II v 

brussels sprout [brslz sprat] n

brut [brt] adj
brutal [brt()l] adj ,
brutality [brtlti] n ,

brutalize [brtlaiz] v 1.
; 2.
brute [brt] I adj 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ; II n 1. ; 2. ,
; "; 3. (the ) .
brutish [brti] adj 1. ;
; ; 2.
bryony [braini] n
BSc [b es s] n (. Bachelor
of Science)
bub [bb] n
bubal [bjbl] n
bubble [bb()l] I n 1. ;
2.
( );
( ); glass . ;
II v 1. ; ;
; he d over with fun
; 2. .

bubblegum [bb()lgm] n

bubbler [bbl] n

bubbly [bbli] adj 1.

( ); 2. ( )
bubby [bbi] n

buff
bubonic [bjbnik] adj .

buccaneer [bkni] I n ; II v

buccinator [bksineit] n

buck [bk] I n 1. (, , , ); 2. ; 3. . . ; to pass

the . ; II v
;
buckberry [bkbri] n

bucket [bkit] I n 1. ; ;
2. , (
. .); ; 3.
, ; to give the
; to kick the
. , ;
II v 1. ; 2.

bucketeer [bkiti] n

bucketshop [bkip] n
,
buckeye [bkai] n 1. ; 2. . .

buckhorn [bkhn] n
()
buckie [bki] n
buckish [bki] adj ,

buckle [bk()l] I n 1. ;
2. . , , ;
3. , ();
II v 1. ; 2. .
; 3. ; (to;
down to); 4. () ( ); , ; up
buckler [bkl] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . , ; II v ;
bucko [bk] n
buckram [bkrm] I n 1. ;
; men in "

(Shakespeare) (
. .) ; 2. . ; II adj ,
"
buckshee [bk] adj
buckshot [bkt] n ,

buckskin [bkskin] n 1. ; 2. pl
buckstay [bkstei] n
buckthorn [bkn] n .
bucktooth [bkt] n

buckwheat [bkwt] n
bucolic [bjklik] I adj 1. ; 2. . ; II n
1. ; 2. ; 3. .
bud [bd] I n 1. ; in ; to nip in the
. ,
; 2. ; 3. . ; II v 1.
, ; 2. .
; 3. . ; ding hopes
; 4. .
Buddhism [bdiz()m] n
Buddhist [bdist] n
buddhistic [bdistik] adj
buddle [bd()l] n
buddy [bdi] n . . ,
; seat
budge1 [b] v ,

budge2 [b] n
budgerigar [brig] n
budget [bit] n ; of
news
budgetary [bitri] adj
budworm [bdw:m] n 
buff [bf] I n 1. ;
; 2. .
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; in ,
"; to strip to the
; 3. ; II v 1.
( ); 2.
,
buffer [bf] n .. ; state
.
buffet1 [bfeit] I n (, .
.); I v 1. ; ; 2. (. )
buffet2 [bfeit] n 1. ( ); ( , ); 2. , ;
car ; luncheon
; syn. cafe, cafeteria,
snack-bar
bufflehead [bflhed] n
buffoon [bfn] I n , ; II adj ; III v ,
buffoonery [bfnri] n ;
buffwheel [bfwl] n
bug [bg] n 1. ; 2. . .
; ; 3. . ; 4. . .
, ; big , "; to go s .
.
bugaboo [bgb] n ,
bugbear [bgbe] = bugaboo
bugger [bg] I n 1. . ,
; 2. (.
. )
buggery [bgri] n .
buggy [bgi] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
bughouse [bghas] . . I n
; II adj ;
bugle1 [bjg()l] I n
; ; ; call
; II v
bugle2 [bjg()l] n ;
bugle3 [bjg()l] n .

bugler [bjgl] n . ,

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buhl [bl] n "
( , . .)
buhr [b:] n
buhrstone [b:stn] n

build [bild] I v 1. , ; syn. base, constitute,

construct, fabricate, make, raise;
2. ; syn. establish, form,
found, originate; 3. ();
4. , (on);
into ,
; up ; , ; (); (, );
; ();
II n 1. ; ; ;
2.
builder [bild] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ;
building [bildi] n 1. , ; , ;
syn. construction, edifice, house,
structure; 2. pl , ; 3. ;
lease
; society, .
and loan association 

built [bilt] past p. p. build;
I am not that way

builtin [biltin] adj 1. ;

; wardrobe
; 2. , ();
bulb [blb] I n 1. ., . ; 2. ();
, ; 3. ; ; 4. ; 5. ;
II v ; up (
)
bulbaceous [blbeis] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;

bulbous [blbs] adj 1. - 

; ; 2. -



Bulgarian [blgerin] I n 1. 
; 2. ; II adj 

bulge [bl] I n 1. ; of
a curve ; syn. bump, 
increase, lump, protuberance, rise, 
swelling; 2. . (); 

3. (. the) . . 
; to have the on :
; ()
4. . ; II v 1. - 
; ; -
; syn. bulb, enlarge, expand, (r)
protrude, swell; 2. (,
)
bulging [bli] adj 1. ,
; eyes ;
2. ,
bulimia [bjlimi] n
bulimy [bjlimi] n
bulk [blk] I n 1. ; ; ; syn.
amplitude, bigness, extent, immensity,
largeness, size, volume; 2. ;
; ;
syn.
mass, plurality,
weight; 3. (., );
4. ; (); to break
; to load in
; to sell in
; II v 1.
, ; 2. (); 3. , ;
bulker [blk] n
bulkhead [blkhed] n 1.
( ); ( );
2. ; ;
bulky [blki] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
bull1 [bl] I n 1. , (.
, ,
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china shop ; 2. ,
;
3. (Bull) . (
); II v 1.
; 2. ; 3. . , , ; III adj .
bull2 [bl] n
bullace [blis] n
bullcalf [blkf] n 1. ;
2.
bulldog [bldg] n ;
tenacity
bulldoze [bldz] v 1.
; 2. . . ; ;
bulldozer [bldz] n 1. ; 2.
bullet [blit] n ; syn. ball, missile, pellet, shot
bullethead [blithed] n 1. ; 2. .

bulletin [bltin] n , ; syn. announcement, message,

report, statement
bulletin board [bltin bd] n -
bulletproof [blitprf] adj
bullfighter [blfait] n
bullfinch [blfin] n
bullfrog [blfrg] n 
bullhead [blhed] n
bullion [blin] n 1.
; 2.

bullionism [bljnizm] n

bullish [bli] adj
bullock [blk] n
bullpen [blpen] n
bull'seye [blzai] n 1.
() ); 2. ; 3. -

bunder
; 4. . ; 5.
bullshot [blt] n

bulltrout [bltrat] n . ,

bully1 [bli] I n 1. , ;
; 2. ; 3. ;
II v ; (.
)
bully2 [bli] adj . ,
bully3 [bli] n
bully boy [blibi] n
bullyrag [blirg] v . 1. ; 2. ,
bulrush [blr] n .
();
bulwark [blwk] n ,
bum [bm] I n 1. . ;
2. , , ;
II v , ;
bumbailiff [bmbeilif] n

bumblebee [bmb()lb] n
bumbledom [bmb()ldm] n .
,

(
")
bumblepuppy [bmb()lppi] n
( , )
bumboat [bmbt] n ,
bumf [bmf] n
bummaree [bmr] n
bummer [bm] n
bump [bmp] I n 1. ;
; syn. blow, collision,
crash, hit, impact, knock, thump;
2. ; ; syn. bulge,
lump, protuberance, swelling; 3. , ; II v 1. (); syn. bang, collide (with),
crash, hit, knock, move, remove,
shake, strike; 2. . . . ; off ., .  ; ;

III adv , ; to come 

on the floor

bumper [bmp] n 1. , ; 2. . .. ;

; 3. attr. ; harvest

bumpkin [bmpkin] n
,

bumptious [bmps] adj , ; ;

syn. arrogant, boastful, egotistic, impudent, over-confident, pompous,
self-important, showy
bumpy [bmpi] adj ,
( ); syn. bouncy,
jerky, rough, uneven
bun [bn] n 1.
; 2. , ()
buna [bjn] n
bunce [bns] n
bunch [bn] I n 1. , , ( );
; of keys ;
of grapes , ; of fives . , ;
syn. bouquet, bundle, cluster, collection, heap, mass, parcel, pile;
2. . , ; ;
3. . ; 4. .
(); II v 1. , ; syn. bundle;
2. () ; syn. assemble, collect, crowd, group, mass,
pack
bunchy [bni] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3.
; 4. .
bunco [bk] I n
; II v 1. ; 2.
buncombe [bkm] = bunkum
buncosteerer [bkstir] n .
. ,
bund [bnd] I n 1.
( ); 2. ;
( ); II v
,
bunder [hnd] n
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bundle [bnd()l] I n 1. , ; ; syn. bunch, collection,

group, heap; 2. ; syn. bag, box,
packet, parcel; 3. . ; syn. pile; II v 1.
; ( ); syn. bind, fasten, tie; 2. , ; I d him off
, ;
3.
bunfight [bnfait] n
bung [b] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ;
4. . , ; II v 1. (up); ; ed up
nose ( ); 2. ( )
bungalow [bgl] n , ,

bunghole [bhl] n

bungle [bg()l] I v , ; 
; II n 1. ;
2. ;
bungler [bgl] n , ";
bunion [bnjn] n

bunk1 [bk] I n ; II v . ;
bunk2 [bk] I n . ; II v
. , (. to do
a )
bunk3 [bk] . . = bunkum
bunk bed [bk bed] n
bunker [bk] n ( );
bunkerage [bkri] n
bunkie [bki] n
bunkum [bkm] n ; ; all that
talk is ; to talk
bunny [bni] = bun
bunt1 [bnt] n 1. . (); 2. ()
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bunt2 [bnt] I v ; ;

; II n (, );
,
bunt3 [bnt] n . ( )
bunting1 [bnti] n 1.
; 2. . ; 3. .

bunting2 [bnti] n .
buoy [bi] I n , , ; ; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
; 4. (,
. .); he was ed up by the news

buoyage [bii] n

buoyancy [binsi] n 1. ;
; 2. ,
; he lacks for
; 3. ( )
buoyant [bint] adj 1. ;
; syn. floatable, floating,
light; 2. , ; syn. bright, carefree, cheerful,
happy, joyful, lively; 3. .
bur [b:] n 1. , (); 2. , ; to stick
like a . ; 3. .

burberry [b:bri] n (")

burbot [b:bt] n
burden1 [b:d()n] I n 1. , ; ; syn. cargo, load,
weight; 2. ; syn. care, grievance, obligation, responsibility, sorrow, stress, trouble, worry; 3. .
(); 4. ; II v 1. ; syn. load,
overload; 2. ; syn. bother, oppress, strain, worry
burden2 [b:d()n] n 1. ;
2. ;

burdensome [b:d()ns()m] adj 

,
burdock [b:dk] n . 



bureau [bjr] n 1. , - 
; . ; syn. desk;
2. (. -
); , , ; 
syn. agency, branch, departmen, 

office

bureaucracy [bjrkrsi] n 1. .

; 2.
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bureaucratese [bjrkrtz] n
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bureaucratic [bjrkrtik] adj

bureaux [bjrz] pl bureau

burette [bjret] n .
burgage [b:gi] n
burgee [b:] n .

burgeon [b:()n] . I n -

; ; ; II v
, ;
burger [b:g]
burgess [b:is] n 1. ,
; 2. .

burgh [br] n . .

burgher [b:g] n . ,

burglar [b:gl] n ;
; syn. housebreaker, robber, thief
burglarious [bgleris] adj ,
burglarize [b:glraiz] v .
burglarproof [b:glprf] n
burglary [b:glri] n
; syn. breakin, robbery
burgle [b:gl] = burglarize
burgomaster [b:gmst] n
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burgonet [b:gnet] n

burgoo [b:g] n . .

Burgundian [b:gndin] n
burgundy [b:gndi] n

burial [beril] n ; syn.
burying, funeral
burialground [berilgrand] n

burialservice [berils:vis] n

burin [bjrin] n ,

burl [b:l] n .
burlap [b:lp] n
burlesque [b:lesk] I n , ; . ; II v ; III adj
burletta [b:let] n

burly [b:li] adj 1. ,

; syn. athletic, big, heavy,
hefty, muscular, powerful, stocky,
stout, strong, well-built; 2.

Burmese [b:mz] I adj ; II n 1. ;
2.
burn1 [b:n] n
burn2 [b:n] I v (burnt) 1. ,
; ; 2.
(); 3. . ;
4. ; 5. , ; 6. ( ); 7. ( ); 8. . ,
; to with fever
; . .:
away ; ; the sun
s away the mist ; down ;
; into ; the
spectacle of injustice burnt into
his soul -

bury
;
out ; ; up
; ;  to .
, ; to the candle at both ends
, ; to daylight ;
; to the midnight oil ; to
one's boats "; to one's fingers
; to the water ; to the wind, the
earth, ; his
money s a hole in his pocket
;
II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,

burner [b:n] n
burnet [b:nit] n
burning [b:ni] I n 1. ;
2. , ; ; 3. . ; II adj ;
; Burning bush . ; oil ;
; question
; scent .
; shame ; syn.
acute, ardent, eager, fervent, flaming,
flashing, gleaming, glowing, hot, significant
burningglass [b:nigls] n
burnish [b:ni] I v 1. , ();
(); 2. ; II n ,
burnisher [b:ni] n 1. ; 2.
burnous(e) [b:ns] n
burnout [b:nat] n
burnt [b:nt] I past p. p. burn;
II adj , , , ; gas ; offering .
; child dreads the

fire . =

burp [b:p] n
burr1 [b:] n , (
. .)
burr2 [b:] n 1. ; (
); 2. ;
3. ; 4. ,

burrito [brt] n e
burrow [br] I n 1. ; syn.
den, hole, lair, shelter, tunnel;
2. . , ;
; II v 1. , ;
; 2. ( , )
burry [b:ri] adj
bursar [b:s] n 1. (.
); 2.
( . )
bursary [b:sri] n 1.

(
);
2. ( . )
burse [b:s] n 1. . ; 2.
burst [b:st] I v 1. ; , ( ,
); (., , ); ; I am
simply ing to tell you

;
2. , , ; ; ;
syn. blow up, break, crack, erupt, explode, split, tear; II n 1. ; of
; syn. bang,
blast, blow-out, blow-up, break, eruption, explosion, outbreak, outburst,
split; 2. (); ; 3. (,
. .); 4. ; 5.
burster [b:st] n
bursting [b:sti] I n , ; ; charge =
burster; II adj
bury [beri] v 1. ,
; syn. entomb; to have
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buried one's relatives ,

; 2. ;
to one's face in one's hands ; to one's
hands in one's pockets
; to oneself in
books ; syn. conceal, cove, hide, lay to rest
bus [bs] (. omnibus au
tobus) I n 1. ; ;
2. . ;
; to miss the ; ( ); II v
,
busby [bzbi] n ,
( )
bush1 [b] I n 1. , ;
syn. brush, plant, shrub, thicket;
2. ,
( ); 3. ; 4. ; II v
1. ; 2. ; 3.

bush2 [b] I n 1. . , ; , ; 2. . ; II v
bushel1 [bl] n ( = 36,3 ); to hide
one's light under a . ;

bushel2 [bl] v . ,
busher [b] n
bushido [bd] n ( )
bushiness [bins] adj
Bushman [bmn] n 1.
( ); 2. ( )
bushranger [brein] n . ,
bushwhacker [bwk] n 1. .
; 2. .
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busy
( ); 3.
bushy [bi] adj 1. ; 2. ( ,
. .); ( . )
business1 [bizns] n 1. , ; the of the day, of the
meeting ; the
end , ; hours
; everybody's
is nobody's =

; on ; out of ; man of ;
, ; to mean
; 
; mind your own !
!; to send one about
his , ; what is
your here? ?;
syn. affair, issue, matter, problem,
question, subject; 2. ;
3. ;
syn. commerce, dealings, industry, merchandising, trade, trading;
4. , ;
to set up in
; syn. company, corporation, enterprise, firm, organisation;
5. () ; 6. ; ; to make it one's
; you
had no to do it
, ;
7. . , ; I am
sick of the whole
; 8. . , , , (
);  to do one's for one

business2 [bizns] n ;
businesslike [biznslaik] adj , ; air
businessman [biznismn] n

business manager [biznsmni] 

n ; -
, 



businesswoman [biznswmn] n 

busk1 [bsk] v


busk2 [bsk] v 1. ; 

2. ; 3. , 


busker [bsk] n - :

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buskin [bskin] n 1. ; 2. - 
. ; a to put on the s
(r)

busload [bsld] n

busman [bsmn] n

buss [bs] n
bus stop [bs stp] n

bust1 [bst] n 1. ; syn. bosom,

breast, chest, statue, statuette; 2.

bust2 [bst] I . n 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. ; II v 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. ,
bustard [bstd] n .
buster [bst] n . . 1.
; 2. ,

bustle [bs()l] I v 1. ();

to through a crowd ; 2. ; syn.
fuss, hasten, hurry, rush; II n , ; syn. activity, commotion,
excitement, fuss, haste, hurry, tumult;
III int !
bustling [bs()li] I adj , ; II n ,
bustup [bstp] n
busy [bizi] I adj 1. ; (at, in, with); syn. active,
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line is ( , ); 3. ;
4. , ;
idleness ; II v 1.  ; to one's brains
; syn. employ, engage; 2. ; syn. bother, concern
busybody [bizibdi] n

busyness [bizinis] = business

but1 [bt] I adv , ; I saw
him a moment
; she is nine years old
9 ; just
; II prp , ; all one passenger were
drowned , ; the last one
; III conj 1. , ,
, ; fire is very
useful, it is dangerous
, ; 2.
() ; ; ; what
could he do confess?
, ?; he
would have fallen that I caught
him ,
; he would have fallen
for me ,
; IV pron ; there is no
one knows it ,
; there are few
men would risk all for such a
prize ,
;  then ; ; all ;
(he all died of his wound ); any
thing ,
(he is anything a coward
, );
I cannot ... ... (I can
not agree with you
)
but2 [bt] n, v .:
me no buts ",

buy
butch [b] n
butcher [b] I n 1. ;
2. , ; II v 1.
(); 2. ; 3.
butcherbird [bb:d] n .

butcherly [bli] adj ,

;

butchery [bri] n 1. ;
2. , ; 3. ( attr.: business)

butt1 [bt] n (
, )

butt2 [bt] n 1. ;
2. pl , ;
3. ,
butt3 [bt] n 1. 
; ; 2. . ;
3. .
butt4 [bt] I n 1. (, ); 2. , (); II v
1. ; 2. ;
3.
butter [bt] I n 1. ; 2. .
; II v 1. ;
he knows on which side his
bread is ed ;
2. ( up); fine (kind
soft) words no parsnips
. =

butterbean [btbn] n
butterbox [btbks] n
butterbur [btb:] n
buttercup [btkp] n .
butterdish [btdi] n
butterfat [btft] n

butterfingers [btfigz] n .

butterfly [btflai] n
butterfly screw [btflaiskr] n
. 
buttermilk [btmilk] n
butternut [btnt] n
( )
butterscotch [btsk] n
butterwort [btw:t] n

buttery [btri] I adj ; 

II n (

)

butteryhatch
[btrih]
n

, 

butting [bti] n ,
butt joint [btint] n . , 



buttock [btk] n

button [bt()n] I n 1. ; 
2. ; switch :
; to press the - ()
; 3. ( 
); 4. ; II v
1. ; 2. - (r)
; to up one's
mouth .
buttonball [bt()nbl] n
buttonholder [bt()nhld] n

buttonhole [bt()nhl] I n 1. ; 2. ; ; II v 1. ;
2. ,

buttonhook [bt()nhk] n
,
buttress [btrs] I n 1. . ; , ; ;
2. . , ; II v
, ;
to up by argument

butty [bti] n 1. . ;
2. , ;
( )
butyric [bjtirik] adj .
buxom [bksm] adj ;
, ,
(. . ),
buy [bai] I v (bought) 1. ;
; syn. acquire, get,
obtain, purchase; 2. ;
.: in ;
( ); off ; out ; over
,
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; to over one's head 

; up ;
to a white horse . ; II n . ;
syn. bribe, corrupt
buyer [bai] n
buzz1 [bz] I v 1. ; ;
2. , ; 3. , ;
about , ; off
, ; II n 1. ; ; 2. .
buzz2 [bz] v ,
(, )
buzzard [bzd] n .
buzzer [bz] n .
by [bai] I prep 1. , , ;
; a house the river
; a path the river
; syn. along,
beside, near, next to, over, past,
through, via; 2. , ;
air mail ;
cousins blood ;
to know experience
; 3.
. . ; , :
a book written a famous author
,
; a comedy Shake
speare

;
4. : (
); ; tomorrow
; 5.
: ; metres ;
6. , ; your leave
;  chute,
gravity ; no means
; then
; the way ,
; II adv 1. ,
(the post is close ); syn. aside,
at hand, away, close, near; 2. ;
she passed me
;  and ;
and large . ,
; the by(e)

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cabbalism
bybidder [baibid] n

byblow [baibl] n 1.
; . ; 2.
bye [bai] n: to draw (to have) the
.
byebye1 [baibai] n . ;

byebye2 [baibai] . = good

bye
byelection [baiilek()n] n
Byelorussian [bielr()n] I n
1. ; 2. ;
II adj
bygone [baign] I adj ;
II n pl ; ;
let bygones be bygones . =
,
bylaw [bail] n


byname [baineim] n
bypass [baips] I n 1. ; syn.
detour, ring road; 2. .
; 3. ; 4. .
; II v 1. ; syn. avoid,
ignore, neglect; 2. , ; 3. ; ; ;
4. . (
)
bypast [baipst] adj
bypath [baip] n
byplay [baiplei] n (
) ; ( )
byplot [baiplt] n

byproduct [baiprdkt] n ; syn. after-effect, consequence, result, side-effect
byroad [baird] = byway
bystander [baistnd] n ; ; syn. eye-witness, looker-on, observer, passer-by,
watcher, witness
bystreet [baistrt] n ,


byte [bait] n
byway [baiwei] n ,



byword [baiw:d] n 1. ;

syn. catchword, motto, proverb, say- 
ing, slogan; 2. ;
( );
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bywork [baiw:k] n - 



Byzantine [bizntain] I adj - :
; II n
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Byzantinesque [bizntinesk] adj 

( )
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C
C, c [si] n 1. 3 . ; 2. . ; 3. attr.: C3
, ( , ); .
; 3. abbr.: of Cel
sius [selsis]
Caaba [kb] . n K
cab [kb] (. cabriolet) n
; to take a ;

cabal [kbl] n
cabala [kbl] = cabbala
caballero [kbljer] n
cabana [kbn] n
cabaret [kbrei] n 1.
; 2.
cabas [kb] n
cabbage [kbi] n

cabbage butterfly [kbibtflai] n .

cabbagehead [kbihed] n 1. ; 2. .
cabbagerose [kbirz] n .
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cabbala [kbl] n ()
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cabbalistic [kblistik]
adj
(); ,
cabby [kbi] n . 1. ;
2.
caber [keib] n
cabernet [kbrnei] n
cabezone [kbzn] n
cabin [kbin] I n 1. ; syn.
cottage, hut, lodge, shack, shed;
2. , ; 3. ; ;
4. .. ; II v

cabin boy [kbinbi] n
cabined [kbind] I p. p. cabin;
II adj ,
cabinet [kbint] I n 1. ;
2. ; inner
; 3. , ,
; 4. ();
II adj ; council
; crisis ; Minister

cabinetmaker [kbintmeik] n
1. -; 2. .
-
cabinetwork [kbintw:k] n
cable [keib()l] I n 1. ; syn.
chain, cord, line; 2. ,
; ; way ,
; to slip the . ; 3. (= 183 ,
. = 219; . 's length); 4. ; 5. . ;
II v 1.
; 2.
, ;
3.
cablecaster [keiblkst] n
cablegram [keiblgrm] = cable
cablese [keiblz] n

cable television [keibltelivi ()n]

n

cableway [keiblwei] n

Caesarean
cabling [keibli] n 1. ; 2. , (.,
); 3. .

cabman [kbmn] n
cabob [kbb] n
caboodle [kbd()l] n . .:
the whole ,
; ()

caboose [kbs] n 1. . ;
2. . ; ;

3. .
cabriolet [kbrilei] n

cabstand [kbstnd] n

,

cacao [kka] n 1. ;
2. ( )
cachaca [ks] n

cachalot [klt] n
cache [k] I n 1. , ;
3. , -

; II v
(
)
cachectic [kkektik] adj ,
cachet [kei] n 1. ; ; 2. .
cachexy [kkeksi] n . ,
,
cachinnation [kkinei()n] n
cackle [kkl] n
cackler [kkl] n
cacography [kkgrfi] n
cacolet [kklet] n
cacology [kkli] n

cacophony [kkfni] n
cactaceous [kkteis] adj .
;
cactus [kkts] n (pl es, cacti)

cad [kd] n , ,

cadastral [kdstrl] adj - 


cadastre [kdest] n

cadaver [kdivr] n

cadaverous
[kdvrs]
adj 
1. ; 2.

caddis1 [kdis] n 1. ; 2. - 


caddis2 [kdis] n . 



caddis fly [kdisflai] n , :

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caddish [kdi] adj , - 

1
caddy [kdi] n , (r)

caddy2 [kdi] n
cade1 [keid] n .
cade2 [keid] n
cadence [keidns] n 1. ; .
; 2. ;
; 3. . ;
cadency [keid()nsi] n 1.
( ); 2. .
cadge [k] v ;

cadgy [ki] adj
cadi [kdi] n (
, )
cadmium [kdmim] n .
cadre [kd] n (),

caduceus [kdjsis] n
caducity [kdjsti] n 1. ; 2.
caducous [kdjks] adj .
( )
caecum [skm] n (pl caeca)
.
Caesar [sz] n 1. . ;
2. ;
caesarean [sizerin] n
Caesarean [sizerin] adj .
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caesarism [szriz()m] n

caesaropapism [szrpeipiz()m]
n

caesura [sizjr] n .
cafard [kfr] n
cafe [kfei] n 1. ; 2. .
cafeteria [kftiri] n ,

caff [kf] n
caffeine [kfn] n .
caffre [kf] n
caftan [kftn] n 1. ;
2.
cage [kei] I n 1. ; syn.
aviary, coop, enclosure, pen; 2. ; . ;
3. . ( ); 4. ,
; 5. . (); II v , ;
syn. confine, imprison, lock up, shut up
cagey [keii] adj ,

cagoule [kgl] n
cahoot [kht] n
cailliach [kljk] n
caiman [keimn] = cayman
cainozoe [keinzi] n
cairn [ken] n
(,  ); to add a stone
to one's 

cairngorm [kengm] n . , 

caisson [ksn] n 1. . ;
2. . ; 3. .

cajole [kl] v , ;
cajolement
[klmnt]
n
1. ; 2. ,
( )
cajoler [kl] n
cajolery [klri] = cajolement
cake [keik] I n 1. , , ; ; s and ale ;
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to have one's baked , ; my is dough
, ; to take
the . ,
; ;
that takes the
; syn. loaf, pie, roll; 2. .
, (
); 3. ; , ; ; of soap
; II v , ; syn. congeal, dry, harden,
solidify, thicken
cakewalk [keikwk] n ()
calabar [klb] = calaber
calabash [klb] n 1.
( ); 2.

calaber [klb] n

calaboose [klbs] n . ,

calamitous [klmits] adj 1. ; syn. catastrophic, deadly,

disastrous, dreadful, fatal, ruinous,
tragic; 2.
calamity [klmti] n ;
howler ,  ;
; ; syn. adversity, catastrophe, disaster, distress, mischance,
misfortune, mishap, ruin, tragedy
calcareous [klkeris] adj ,
calceolaria [klsileri] n .
,
calcic [klsik] adj
calcification [klsifikei()n] n
1. ; 2. ,
;
calcify [klsifai] v ()
;
calcimine [klsimain] n ( )
calcinate [klsineit] = calcine
calcination [klsinei()n] n .
; ,
,

calcine [klsain] v 1. ,
; 2.
; 3.
calciner [klsain] n

calcite [klsait] n
calcitrant [klsitrnt] adj

calcium [klsim] n .
calculable [klkjlb()l] adj
1. , ; 2.
calculate [klkjleit] v 1. ; ; ; syn. aim, compute, count, enumerate, estimate, figure, judge, plan,
rate, reckon, value; 2. ;
3. . . ,
calculated [klkjleitid] adj 1. ; 2. ; (for); 3.
calculating [klkjleiti] adj
1. ; 2.
calculation [klkjlei()n] n
1. ; ; syn.
computation, estimate, result, sum;
2. ; 3.
calculative [klkjltiv] adj
calculator [klkjleit] n 1. , ; 2.
()
calculus [klkjls] n .
caldron [kldrn] = cauldron
calendar [klind] I n 1. ; ; 2. ;
3. ; ; ; ; 4. . , ; 5. .
; II v 1. , ; 2. ,
calendarian [klinderin] n
calender1 [klind] I n . , , ;
II v , , ,
calender2 [klind] n











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(
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.
calendula [klendjl] n
calescent [klesnt] adj
calf1 [kf] n 1. (. , , , . .); golden
: 2. ,
(. calfskin); 3.
; (. .
. ); 4.
calf2 [kf] n ()
calfish [kfi] adj
calfknee [kfn] n .

calfless [kfls] adj

calflove [kflv] n ;
calf's teeth [kfst] n pl
caliber [klb] . = calibre
calibrate [klibreit] v ,
calibration [klbrei()n] n ; ;

calibre [klib] n 1. , ; syn. diameter, measure, size;
2. . , , ; syn. ability, capacity, gifts,
quality, scope, stature, talent, worth
caliche [kli] n
caliciform [klisifm] adj
calico [klik] n (pl os, oes)
1. , ; 2. .
calid [klid] adj
caliduct [klidkt] n
californian [klifnin] n
calinda [klind] n
caliph [keilif] n ,
caliphate [klifeit] n
call [kl] I v 1. , ;
ing signal ();

callus
syn. cry, exclaim, shout; 2. ; , ; ; syn. christen, label, name,
term; 3. ; 4. ; ; 5. ; I this a good
house , ; . .: at ; ; away ; back ;
: down ;
; . ,
; , ;
for ;
(the situation ed for drastic
measures
; let
ters to be ed for ); forth ;
in ();
(
); ;
; to in question
; into: to
into being (existence play)
, ;
off ; (); on, upon , ; , ; (the chair
man ed on the next speaker

); out ; to out for training ; over
; to: to to
account ; ; to to atten
tion . ; to to mind (memory
remembrance) ; II n
1. , ; syn. cry, exclamation,
shout; 2. ; ; ;
; syn. announcement, appeal, claim, summons;
3. ; 4. ;
(,
. .); 5. ; ; ; 6. ,
; you have no
to blush ;

7. , ; 8. , 
; ()
, () - 

; to pay a ;

9. (, ); 
10. , ();
 at , ; on
, ; within 


callable [klb()l] adj - 



callback [klbk] n
:
call box [klbks] n ()


callboy [klbi] n 1. -
; 2. . - (r)
,

callee [kl] adj

caller1 [kl] n ;
calligraphy [kligrfi] n 1. ; ; 2.
calling [kli] n 1. ; ; syn. business, career, job,
mission, occupation, profession, vocation, work; 2.
callipers [klipz] n
callisthenic [klisenik] adj
callisthenics [kliseniks] n pl
, ; ,
callosity [klsti] n 1.
( ); ; 2. = callous
ness
callous [kls] adj 1. ,
; 2. . ; syn. cold, hardened, heartless,
insensitive, uncaring, unfeeling, unsympathetic
callousness [klsns] n ,

callow [kl] adj 1. ; 2. ( );

youth
callowness [klns] n
callus [kls] n 1. . (.
. ); 2. .
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calm [km] I adj 1. ; 2. ; ; ; syn. composed, cool, placid,

quiet, relaxed, self-possessed, unemotional, unmoved, unperturbed; II n
1. , ; 2. ,
; III v ;
; down (); syn. compose, pacify, relax,
soothe
calmative [klmtiv] I adj ; II n

calmness [kmns] n 1. ,
; 2. ,

calomel [klmel] n . ,
caloric [klrik] I n ; II adj

caloricity [klrisiti] n
calorie [klri] n
calorific [klrifik] adj ,
; capacity ; effect ( value)

calorification [klrifikei()n] n

calorifics [klrifiks] n pl
calorifier [klrifai] n
calorimeter [klrimit] n .

calory [klri] = calorie

calumet [kljmet] n
( )
calumniate [klmnieit] v ; ;
calumniation [klmniei()n] n
;
calumniator [klmnieit] n
calumniatory [klmnitri] adj

calumnious [klmnis] = calum

niatory
calumny [klmni] n ,
calurea [kljr] n
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calvados [klvds] n
Calvary [klvri] n 1. . ; 2. (calvary)

calve [kv] v
calver [kv] n
Calvinism [klvnizm] n

calvish [kvi] adj 1. ;

2.
calx [klks] n ,
calyces [keilisz] pl calyx
calypsonian [klipsnin] n
"
calyx [keiliks] n (pl es, calyces)
1. .

();
2. .
cam [km] I n 1. . , ,
, ; ;

2. ; II v .
, ()

camalig [kmlig] n

camber [kmb] I n 1. ,
, ; 2. .
( ); 3. . (); of arch , ,
; II v ;

cambist [kmbist] n .
( )
cambium [kmbim] n .
ambodian [kmbdin] I n ; II adj
cambrel [kmbrl] n
( )
Cambria [kmbri] n .
Cambrian [kmbrin] I adj 1. . ; 2. . ; II n
cambric [keimbrik] n
camcorder [kmkd] n
came [keim] past come
camel [km()l] n ; Arabi
an , -

; Bactrian ,
camelback [kmlbk] n

camelcade [kmlkeid] n
cameleer [kmili] n

cameline [kmlin] n

camellia [kmli] n
camelry [kmlri] n .

cameo [kmi] n (pl os)

camera [km()r] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. .
; eye
.
cameraman [km()rmn] n
1. ; 2. ,
camerawork [kmrw:k] n
camerlengo [kmleg] n
camisole [kmisl] n 1. ,
; 2. .
camlet [kmlt] n .
cammock [kmk] n
camomile [kmmail] n 1. ; 2. a: tea
camouflage [kmfl ] . I n
1. . ; 2. . ; II v ,
. .
camp [kmp] I n 1. ; ;
; , ;
of instruction . ; 2. . , ( );
to take into ; II v 1. ; 2. 
;
out

campagnol [kmpnjl] n
campaign [kmpein] I n ;
; biography . , .
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; syn. attack, battle, expedition,

movement, offensive, operation; II v
;
; syn. fight, promote, push
campaigner [kmpein] n
campaniform [kmpnifm] adj

campanile [kmpnli] n . ( )

campanology [kmpnli] n

campanula [kmpnjl] n .

camp bed [kmpbed] n

camp chair [kmpe] n

campcraft [kmpkrft] n

campcrafter [kmpkrft] n

camper [kmp] n
campfever [kmpfv] n
campfire [kmpfai] n

camp follower [kmpfl] n

,
campground [kmpgrand] n
camphor [kmf] n
camphorated [kmfreitid] adj
; oil

camphoric [kmfrik] adj
camping [kmpi] n
campion [kmpin] n .
campo [kmp] n
camporee [kmpr] n
campsite [kmpsait] n ,
campus [kmps] n , ,
(, . .)
campy [kmpi] adj

candleend
camshaft [kmft] n . ,
camstone [kmstn] n
camwood [kmwd] n .
;
can1 [kn] v (could) 1. ; I can
; I will do all I can , ; I cannot but...
...; 2. ,
; you go ,
can2 [kn] I n 1. ; 2. ; syn. canister, container, jar, pail, tin; II v
1. (, ,
); 2. . .
( ), ; . .
; . . ()
Canaan [keinn] n . ,

Canadian [kneidin] I adj ; II n
canal [knl] n 1. (); 2. . ,
canaliculate [knlikjleit] n

canalization [knlaizei()n] n
: ;

canalize [knlaiz] v
;
canard [knd] n
canary [kneri] I n
(. bird); II adj 
canaster [knst] n (
)
cancan [knkn] n ()
cancel [kns()l] I v 1. ; 2. ; ;
to debts ; to
leave ; syn.
abolish, countermand, delete, eliminate, erase, nullify, revoke; 3. (); 4. .

; 5. ; II n 1. .
( ); 2. .

(); ;
3.
cancellated [knsleitid] adj ,
cancellation [knslei()n] n ,
cancer [kns] n ., .
canceration [knsrei()n] n
cancerology [knsrli] n
cancerous [knsrs] adj .
cancroid [kkrid] I adj .,
. ; II n
cand [knd] n
candelabrum [kndlbrm] n (pl
ra)
candent [kndnt] adj
candescence [kndesns] n
,
candescent [kndesnt] adj ; ,
candid [kndid] adj 1. ;
; ; syn.
blunt, clear, fair, forthright, frank, just,
open, outspoken, sincere, straightforward, truthful; 2.
candidacy [kndidsi] n
candidate [kndideit] n ;
syn. applicant, claimant, competitor,
nominee, pretender, suitor
candidature [kndid] = candi
dacy
candidness [kndidns] n
candied [kndid] adj 1. ; ; fruits,
peel ; 2. ,

candle [knd()l] n ; the

game is not worth the

candleend [knd()lend] n ; to save s
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candlelight [knd()llait] n 1. ; 2.

candlepower [knd()lpa] n

. ( ); a burner
of 25
25
candlestick [knd()lstik] n
candlewick
[knd()lwik] n
1. ; 2. .
candock [kndk] n .

candour [knd] n 1. ,
; syn. directness, fairness,
frankness, honesty, openness, sincerity, straightforwardness, truthfulness;
2.
candy [kndi] I n ; .
, ; II v ; ()
candyfloss [kndifls] n

cane [kein] I n 1. . ; ; 2. ; ; of wax

; 3. (. sugar); II v
1. ; 2.

canebrake [keinbreik] n

cane chair [keine] n

canescent [knesnt] adj
cane sugar [keing] n ,
canicular [knikjl] adj: days
( )
canine [keinain] I adj ;
appetite, hunger ; madness , ; II n (. tooth)
canister [knist] n ,
canker [kk] n .
cankerous [kkrs] adj 1. ; 2.
cankerworm [kkw:m] n .

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cant
canna [kn] n
cannabis [knbis] n
cannabism [knbiz()m] n

canned [knd] adj ( ); goods ; music) . . ,

; up .
cannelloni [knlni] n

cannery [knri] n
cannibal [knib()l] n ,

cannibalic [kniblik] adj

cannibalish [knibli] adj
cannibalism [knibliz()m] n

cannibalistic [kniblistik] adj

cannikin [knikin] n 1. ;
2.
canniness [knins] n
cannon1 [knn] n 1. , ; fodder . ; 2.
cannon2 [knn] I n
( ); II v 1.
(into, against, with); 2.

cannon bone [knnbn] n ( )

cannoneer [knni] n ,

cannonry [knnri] n
cannonshot [knnt] n 1. ; ;
2.
cannot [knt]: I ; I
away with this

cannula [knjl] n
canny [kni] adj , ; syn. acute, artful, astute,
careful, clever, knowing, prudent,
shrewd, skilful, sly

canoe [kn] I n ; ; 
; to paddle one's own
; - 

; II v



canoeing [kni] n


canoeist [knist] n
canon [knn] n 1. ; - 

; syn. criterion, principle, reg
ulation, rule, standard; 2. 
; law :
; 3. . ; 4. ()
, - 

; 5. - (r)
; 6. . (
48 ); 7.
canoness [knnis] n
canonic [knnik] adj
canonical [knnik()l] I adj ; II n pl
canonicity [knnisiti] n
canonist [knnist] n
( )
canonization [knnaizei()n] n
;

canonize [knnaiz] v
canoodle [knd()l] v . ,
can opener [knp()n] n
canopy [knpi] I n ; , ; ; (); of heaven .
; under the ; what
under the does he want?
?; II v
,
canorous [knrs] adj
cant1 [knt] I n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ; ; -











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; ;
4. . , ;
5. , ; II v 1. ;
2. ; 3. (); ;
,
cant2 [knt] I n 1. ; 2. (); 3. , ; II v 1.
; 2.
( ); ; 3. ; 4. , ;

Cantab [kntb] . Cantab

rigian
Cantabrigian [kntbriin] I adj
; II n
cantaloup [kntlp] n

cantankerous [kntk()rs] adj

,
cantata [kntt] n
cantatrice [knttrs] n
canteen [kntn] n 1.
; dry (wet) ( )
; 2. . ; 3.
;
canter1 [knt] n 1.
; 2.
canter2 [knt] I n ;
II v
canterbury [kntbri] n
( , ,
. .)
canthus [kns] n

canticle [kntik()l] n 1. ,
; 2. pl (Canticles) .

cantilever [kntilv] n . ,
;
;
; wing .
cantillation [kntilei()n] n

capacity
cantle [knt()l] n
canto [knt] n (pl os) 1.
( ); 2. . ;

canton [kntn] I n , ;

II v ()

cantonal [kntn()l] adj

cantonment
[kntnmnt]
n
1. ();
2. ; winter

cantor [knt] n
cantrip [kntrip] n . 1. ; 2. ;
cantus [knts] n
canty [knti] adj .
Canuck [knk] n . . (. )
canutism [knjtiz()m] n
canvas [knvs] n 1. , ; ; 2. . ;
3. ; 4. ; under .
; 5. .
canvass [knvs] I n
; II v ,
canvasser [knvs] n
cany [keini] adj .
canyon [knjn] n , ; syn. gorge, gully, ravine
canzone [kntsuni] n
caoutchouc [kak] n
cap [kp] I n 1. ; ; ; ; syn. beret, bonnet,
hat; 2. (); 3. , ; 4. . ; ;
;
;
5. , ; .
(); 6. ; in hand ; , ; II v 1.
; 2.
, (
. ); 3. , ; 4. ,
, ; 5. , -

; to the climax , ,
( , ); to a quotation ; 6. ; to the misery
a fast rain began

capability [keipbilti] n 1. ; syn. ability, capacity, competence, faculty, potential,
qualification, skill, talent; 2. pl ( )
capable [keipb()l] adj 1. ; ; ; syn. efficient, gifted, intelligent, qualified,
skilful, talented; 2. ,
; of im
provement , ; of
explanation ; 3. (  ); he is
of every wickedness
capacious [kpeis] adj 1. , , ; 2. ; mind ,
capacitance [kpsitns] n . ;
capacitate [kpsiteit] v 1.
; 2. .
capacity [kpsti] n 1. ,
, ; measure of
; house ; syn. extent, room,
scope, size, space, volume; 2. ; . ; a mind of great
; syn. ability, capability, competence, efficiency, faculty;
3. . , ; ; carrying ; 4. , ; in the of an
engineer ;
5. . ; 6. .
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; reac
tance
capapie [kpp] adv
; armed

caparison [kprisn] I n 1. , ; 2. ; ;
II v 1. , ; 2.
cape1 [keip] n 1. ( ); ; 2. ; syn.
cloak, coat, shawl, wrap
cape2 [keip] n ; the (of Good
Hope) ;
syn. headland, peninsula, point
capelin [kplin] n
capeline [kplin] n
caper1 [keip] n 1.
; 2. pl
caper2 [keip] I n 1. ;
2. , ; II v (. to
cut a to cut s) 1.
, ;
2. ,
caperer [keipr] n
capful [kpfl] n
;  of wind

capias [keipis] . n .

capillarity [kpilrti] n . ,
capillary [kpilri] I adj ,
; II n
capital1 [kpit()l] I adj 1. , , ;
goods ;
letter ; stock
; syn. finance,
funds, means, money, property, resources, wealth; 2. ;
3. . ; ; offence, crime
; sentence ; punishment
,
; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; ; to make .

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capital2 [kpit()l] n .
capitalism [kpitliz()m] n

capitalist [kpit()list] I n ; II adj ;

class ,

capitalistic [kpitlistik] adj

capitalization [kpitlaizei()n] n
;
capitalize [kpitlaiz] v ,
capitally [kpitli] adv 1. , ; 2.

capital punishment [kpit()pnimnt] n

capitate(d)
[kpiteitid]
adj
1. ;
2. .
capitation [kpitei()n] n , ";
tax ; grant
,
Capitol [kpit()l] n 1. ..
; 2. ; . 

capitular [kpitjl] n
capitulate [kpitjleit] v , ; syn. give in,
submit, succumb, surrender, yield
capitulation [kpitjlei()n] n
capitulum [kpitjlm] n
capnomancy [kpnmnsi] n
capo [kp] n
capon [keipn] n 1. ; 2. .
caponata [kpnt] n

caponier [kpni] n .

caporal [kprl] n 


capot [kpt] n

capote [kpt] n 1. 
; 2. ; 3. - 
; 4. -
; 5. ;

6.

capper [kp] n

cappie [kpi] n

cappuccino [kpn] n 
, :
capric [kprik] adj
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capriccio [kprii] n 
caprice [kprs] n 1. ; -
; syn. fancy, freak, impulse, in- (r)
constancy, whim; 2. ;

capricious [kpris] adj ;

Capricorn [kprikn] n . ;
tropic of
caprifoil [kprifil] n
caprine [kprain] adj
capriole [kpril] I n
( ); ; II v
capsa [kps] n
capsicum [kpsikm] n
capsize [kpsaiz] v () ( , ,
. .)
capstan [kpstn] n , ; .
capsule [kpsjl] n 1. ;
2. . , ;
3. . ;
4. . ,
captain [kptin] I n 1. . ; of the day ; syn. boss, chief, commander,
head, leader, officer; 2. .
1 ; ; ;
3. ; 4. ;
5. , ; 6. .
; II v ,











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captaincy [kptnsi] n

captainship [kptinip] n 1. = cap

taincy; 2.
captation [kptei()n] n 1. ; 2. . ()
caption [kp()n] n 1. . ;
2. . (, );
3. ,
captious [kps] adj ;

captivate [kptiveit] v ,
, ; syn. attract, charm, dazzle, enchant, fascinate, hypnotise, win
captivating [kptiveiti] adj ,
captivation [kptivei()n] n
captive [kptiv] I n ;
; syn. convict, detainee,
hostage, prisoner; II adj
; to hold ;
balloon
captivity [kptivti] n ; ; ; syn. bondage,
confinement, custody, imprisonment,
incarceration, restraint
captor [kpt] n 1.
; 2. . , ,
capture [kp] I n 1. ; ; syn. arrest, catch, imprisonment, seizure, trapping; 2. ;
3. . ; II v ; ; d material
, ;
syn. arrest, catch, seize
Capuchin [kpjin] n 1.
(); 2. . ; 3. (capuchin)
()
car [k] n 1. (, .
. ); fare
. ;
2. ; ; 3. , (. motor);
4. ; 5. . ; 6. .
carabine [krbin] = carbine

carcinomatosis
caracal [krkl] n . ,

carafe [krf] n
carambole [krmbl] n

caramel [krmel] n 1. ;
2. ( )

carat [krt] n (
= 0,2 )

caravan [krvn] n

caravaneer [krvni] n

caravanner [krvn] n

caravel [krvel] = carvel

caraway [krwei] n
carbamide [kbmaid] n
carbarn [kbn] n .

carbide [kbaid] n .
carbine [kbain] n
carbineer [kbini] = carabineer
carbo [kb] n
carbohydrate [kbhaidreit] n
.

carbolic [kblik] I adj -

; II n . , (. acid)
carbon [kbn] n 1. . ;
black ; dioxide ; ; oil ; steel ;
2. . , ;
3.
carbonaceous [kbneis] adj
, ,
carbonado [kbneid] n

carbonari [kbnri] . n . .
carbonate [kbneit] n ,
; ,

carbonation [kbnei()n] n

carbon dioxide [kb()n daiksaid] n ,

carbonic [kbnik] adj , 

, ; acid
; oxide - 



carboniferous [kbnifrs] adj 
;

(, , ); li
mestone - 


carbonization [kbnaizei()n] n 

1. ; ;

2. ; :
carbonize [kbnaiz] v - ()
; ; ; 

carbonnade [kbneid] n (r)

carbon paper [kbnpeip] n ,

carbonyl [kbnil] n

carborundum

[kbrndm]

carbuncle [kbk()l] n .,
.

carburation [kbjrei()n] n

carburet [kbjret] v . ,

carburetter, carburett(o)r [kbret] n .

carcajou [kk] n .

carcase [kks] = carcass

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(r)
, (.
. ); to save
one's ;
3. , ; ; ;
4. . , ;
5. ,
carcinogen [ksin()n] n
carcinogenic [ksinenik] adj

carcinology [ksinli] n

carcinoma [ksinm] n . ,
n

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card1 [kd] n 1. ();

pl ; ; 2. ; calling ;
3. ; member ; invitation
; 4. ();
5. . , ; to speak by the ; to throw up one's
s (); ,

card2 [kd] I . n , ; II v , ,
cardamom [kdmm] n
cardan [kdn] n . ;
joint ,
cardboard [kdbd] n
carder [kd] n . 1. ; ; ;
; 2.
cardholder [kdhld] n
cardiac [kdiak] I adj . ; II n ,
cardiant [kdint] n

cardigan [kdign] n

cardinal [kdin()l] adj ,
, ; point
; ;
winds , ,
; numbers
cardinalate [kdnleit] n

cardioacceleration [kdikselrei()n] n

cardioactive [kdiktiv] adj

cardiogenic [kdienik] adj

cardiograph [kdigrf] n

cardiology [kdili] n .

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cardiopathy [kdipi] n

cardiopulmonary [kdiplmnri] adj 

cardiovascular [kdivskjl]
adj 
cardioversion [kdiv:()n] n

care [ke] I n 1. ; ,
; in of ; Mr
White c/o ( care of)
Mr Jones   ( ); under
the of a physician ; killed the cat .
, ; syn.
carefulness, concern, consideration,
custody, interest, protection; 2. , ; syn. attention, caution, watchfulness; to take
of somebody 
; take ! !; II v
1. (for, of, about); the
children are well d for
; 2. , (for);
(to); to for music
; not to for meat ; I don't to go
; I don't ; I don't if I do .
; I don't a straw
(a damn, a button, a brass far
thing, a fig, a feather) ,
careen [krn] I v . 1. , ; 2. ; II n
, ; on the
;
career [kri] I n 1. ; in full ; 2. ; ; syn. employment,
job, life-work, occupation, progress,
pursuit, vocation; 3. .
; man ; 4. attr. .
; II v
; ; syn. dash,
gallop, hurtle, race, run, rush, speed
careerist [kririst] n

carefree [kefr] adj 

careful [kef()l] adj 1. -
; , ; 

; examination of

a question - 
, ; syn.
attentive, cautious, mindful, watchful;
2. , ; syn. ac- 
curate, detailed, meticulous, particu- 

lar, precise, scrupulous, thorough;

3.

carefulness [keflns] n - :

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careless [kels] adj - 
, ; -
; a mistake - (r)
; syn. inconsiderate,
irresponsible, thoughtless, uncaring,
unconcerned, unthinking
carelessness [kelsnis] n
caress [kres] I n ; syn. embrace, hug, kiss, stroke; II v ,
; syn. embrace, fondle, hug,
kiss, stroke, touch
caret [krit] n
caretaker [keteik] n ;
government
careworn [kewn] adj
carfare [kfe] n
carfax [kfks] n ;
carfuffle [kff()l] n
cargador [kgd] n
cargo [kg] n (pl oes) ;
ship, boat ,
; syn. baggage, consignment
contents, freight, goods, load, merchandise, shipment, ware
cargotainer [kgtein] n
cariboo, caribou [krb] n ( )
caricature [kriktj] I n ; syn. cartoon, farce, mockery,
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caricaturist [krikrist] n

caries [keriz] n
carillon [kriljn] . n 1.
; 2. ()

caring [keri] adj ,

cariosity [kristi] n .

carious [keris] adj . , ; ( )

carload [kld] n
Carmagnole [kmnjl] . n

carman [kmn] n .
Carmelite [kmlait] n
()
carminative [kmintiv] . I adj
; II n

carmine [kmain] I n ;
II adj
carnage [kni] n ,

carnal [kn()l] adj 1. ,

; 2. ; know
ledge
carnality [knlti] n ,
carnapper [knp] n

carnation [knei()n] I n 1. .
; 2. .
, ; 3. ; II adj

carnet [knei] n
carnival [kniv()l] n 1. ;
syn. celebration, fair, festival, fiesta,
gala, holiday, jamboree; 2.
( )
carnivore [kniv] n 1. . ; 2. .
carnivorous [kniv()rs] adj

carrier
carol [krl] I n ;
(. );
syn. chorus, hymn, noel, song; II v
;
carolinian [krlinin] n
carom [krm] . I n
( ); II v
carotene [krtn] = carotin
carotid [krtid] n .

carotin [krtin] n
carousal [kraz()l] n ,

carouse [kraz] I n = carousal;

II v ;
carousel [krsel] n
carp1 [kp] n
carp2 [kp] v , , ;
ing tongue
carpal [kpl] adj . ,

car park [k pk] n

carpenter [kpint] I n ;
's bench ; II v
carpenterant [kpintrnt] n 
carpentry [kpintri] n
;
carper [kp] n
carpet [kpit] I n 1. ; 2. . (, );
3. . (); on the
( ); to
walk the ; II v
1. , ;
2. . ();
3. , , "
carpetbag [kpitbg] n
( ); gov
ernment . .

carpetknight [kpitnait] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. . ,
, ,

carpetsweeper [kpitswp] n 

carpology [kpli] n - 



carport [kpt] n 
carpus [kps] n (pl pi) . -


carrack [krk] n
carragh(e)en [krgn] n - 

(
)

carrefour [krf] n :
carrel [krl] n
()
carriage [kri] n 1. ; 
and pair ,

;
syn. coach, (r)
vehicle, wagon; 2. .. ; 3. ; 4. ( , );
; 5. ; ; ; 6. ,
(); 7. , ;
paid ;
syn. carrying, delivery, transportation; 8. , ; 9. ; (, ); 10. ;

carriageable [krib()l] adj

, ( )
carriage dog [kridg] n
carriagefree [krifr] n ; 

carriageway [kriwei] n

carrier [kri] n 1. ;
; ; ;
syn. bearer, courier, delivery-man,
messenger, porter; 2. . ; 3. ; 4. .
; 5. . ; 6. ; ,
; , ; ; 7. ; 8.
;

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carrier bag [kribg] n

carrierborne [kribn] adj:

aircraft ,
; attack
; squadron

carrier pigeon [kripi()n] n

carrierplane [kriplein] n
carrion [krin] I n 1. ;
2. , ; II adj ;
carrion crow [krinkr] n
carrot [krt] n 1. ; 2. pl
. ; (o e)
carroty [krti] adj
; ,
carrousel [krsel] n
carry1 [kri] v 1. , ; to hay (corn) (); 2. , ; 3. ; ; 4. ; to oneself
with dignity ; 5. ; 6. (, ); 7. ; to to extreme
; 8.
( . .); 9. ,
; he carried his audience
with him ; 10. ; to one's
point ; ; 11. ; ; the bill was carried ; 12. ; 13. ; to the
conclusion ;
14. ; , ; ( , );
; 15. ,
; 16. . , ; ; the greengrocer
carries fruits also 146

cartridge
; the book
carries many tables ; . .:
away ; ; to
one back 
; forward
(); . = over; off ; ; ;
(); ;
; though frighte
ned he carried it off very well
, , ; on
; (); .
(with); to on hos
tile acts
; out ; , ; (); over ; .
, , ; through
; , ;
 to all before one ;
; to conviction
, ;
to into effect
; to too far ; to the
war into the enemy's country
; . ; to
weight
( ); .
,
carry2 [kri] n 1. . ();
(); 2. .
"; 3. . ()
carryall [kril] n ,
carryingson [kriizn] n pl
. ,

carryingtrade [kriitreid] n ,

carrytale [kriteil] n

carse [ks] n 

cart [kt] I n ; ; 

house ; to put

the before the horse . - 
 ;
in the .
; syn. truck, wagon, 
wheel-barrow; II v 1. , 

; 2. .

( )

cartage [kti] n 1. - :
; 2. - ()


Cartesian [ktzin] I adj -
, ; II n - (r)

cartful [ktfl] n ( ) 
Carthaginian [kinin] I n

; II adj 
;

Carthusian [kjzin] n - 
()

cartilage [ktli] n
cartilaginous [ktlins] adj 
; fish . 

cartload [ktld] = cartful

cartogram [ktgrm] n - 

:
cartographer [ktgrf] n - ()


cartographic(al) [ktgrfik()l]
(r)
adj

cartography [ktgrfi] n ,

cartomancy [ktmnsi] n

carton [kt()n] n 1. ;
2. , 3.

cartoon [ktn] n ;
,

cartoonews [ktnjz] n

cartoonist [ktnist] n 1. ; 2. 
cartridge [ktri] n , ; blank ;
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cartridge belt [ktribelt] n

1. ; 2.
cartridgebox [ktribks] n

cartridgecase [ktrikeis] n

cartridge clip [ktriklip] n

cartridgepaper [ktripeip] n

(
)
cartridgepouch [ktripa] n

cartune [ktjn] n

carve [kv] v ; ;
syn. chisel, cut, engrave, form, grave,
sculpt
carver [kv] n 1. ( ); ; 2.
( )
carving [kvi] n 1. ; 2. ; chisel

casaba [ksb] n
cascabel [kskbel] n

cascade [kskeid] I n 1. ; 2. . ; II v
.
case1 [keis] n 1. , ; ; ; as the
stands
; in ; in any
; in that
; it is not the ;
to put (the) that ,
...; syn. circumstances, condition, event, occasion, occurrence,
point, situation, state; 2. . , ; . ;
3. . ;
; ;
, , ; pl
; to state one's
; the for
the defendant , ; to make
out one's ; syn. cause, dispute, lawsuit,

cast
process, suit, trial; 4. . , ; 5. .
case2 [keis] I n 1. , ;
; ; syn. box, cabinet, chest, container; 2. ; ; syn. suitcase; 3. , ; syn. folder, holder, jacket, shell;
4. . ; 5. , ; II v 1. , ; 2.
; 3. ,
caseharden
[keishd()n] v
1. . ();
2. .
casehardened [keishd()nd] adj
1. ; ;
2. . ;
casehardening [keishdni] n
. ,

case law [keisl] n .

casemate [keismeit] n . ;
casement [keismnt] n

caseous [keisis] adj ;

casern(e) [kz:n] n (. pl)

;
caseworm [keisw:m] n . ,
cash [k] n ; on a ba
sis ; petty
; register ; syn. banknotes, change, coinage,
currency, money, notes, ready money
cashable [kb()l] adj
cash deck [k dek] n
cash dispenser [k dispens] n

cashew [k] n
cashier1 [ki] n ; syn. accountant, banker, clerk
cashier2 [ki] v 1.
; 2.
cashmere [kmi] n 1. ;
2.

cashpoint [kpint] n = cash dis 

penser
cash register [k reist] n - 



casing [keisi] n 1. ; - 
, ; ; 2. -
; ; ; 3. ;
; 4. . ; 
joint , 

casings [keisi] n

casino [ksn] n (pl os) , 

:
cask [ksk] n ,
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casket [kskit] n 1. ; syn. 

box, case, jewel-box; 2. .

caspian [kspin] adj (r)
casquet [kskit] n
cassata [kst] n

cassation [ksei()n] n .


cassette recorder [kset rikd] n 



cassia [ksi] n .

cassinette [ksinet] n

cassis [kss] n

cassiterite [ksitrait] n - 


cassock [ksk] n 1. ; ; 

2. . ,
cassone [ksnei] n - :
()


cassoulet [kslei] n

(r)
cast [kst] I v 1. , ,
, ; to anchor 

; syn. diffuse, direct,


emit, fling, hurl, scatter, spread, throw, 
toss; 2. (); (- 
); (); 
(); to the coat
( ); 3. , -
( - 

); 4. ; 5. 
(); 6. (- 
. .); II n 1. ; the 
last ; 2. - :
, ; (- ()
, , ); 3. , 

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, ;
5. ; 6. ; 7. ; 8. .
; ( );
syn. actors, characters, company, performers, players, troupe; 9. ;
10. ,
castalian [ksteilin] adj
castanets [kstne] n pl
castaway [kstwei] I n 1. ; 2. ;
; II adj
castellated [kstleitid] adj ,
castellation [kstilei()n] n
castellet [kstlit] n

castigate [kstigeit] v ;

castigation [kstigei()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. (. )
castigator [kstigeit] n
castigatory [kstigeitri] adj
casting [ksti] n 1. . ,
( ); bed
; box ;
form ; 2.
(); 3. ; 4. .
;

castingvote [kstivt] n ,

castiron [kstain] adj 1. ; 2. . ,
; discipline

castle [ks()l] I n 1. ; ; s in the air (in the sky

in Spain) ;
syn. citadel, fortress, palace, tower;
2. ; ; 3. .
; II v .
148

catalyze
castlebuilder

[ks()lbild]

castor1 [kst] n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. .

castor2 [kst] n 1. , ( ); 2. ;

castoroil [kstril] n
; plant . ,

castrametation [kstrmtei()n]
n

castrate [kstreit] I n ; II v
,

castration [kstrei()n] n

casual [k ul] adj 1. ;

syn. accidental, chance, incidental,
unexpected; 2. ;
syn. unintentional, unpremeditated;
3. ; 4. , ; syn. irregular, occasional; worker .

casuals [k ulz] n

casualty [k ulti] n 1. ; ; 2. . ; ; 3. .

; 4. pl ( )
casualtylist [k ultilist] n ,
( )
casuistic(al) [kzjistik()l] adj

casuistry [kzjistri] n ;
;
casus belli [kssbel] . n ,

cat [kt] I n 1. ; ; 2. .
; 3. .
; 4. . ;
 anddog life
;
(. ); to let
the out of the bag . ; to see which way
the jumps, to wait for the to

jump . ,
; II v 1. .
; 2. ; 3. . ;
catabasis [ktbsis] n
catabatic [ktbtik] n
cataclasmic [ktklzmik] adj

cataclysm [ktkliz()m] n 1. ; 2. ,

cataclysmic [ktklizmik] adj
catacomb [ktkm] n ( pl)
; ; the Cata
combs ; syn.
tomb, vault
catadioptrics [ktdaiptriks] n

catafalque [ktflk] n 1. , ;
2. ,
Catalan [ktln] I n 1. ;
2. ; II adj
catalectic [ktlektik] adj
catalepsy [ktlepsi] n . ; ;
cataleptic [ktleptik] adj .

catalogue [ktlg] I n ;
syn. directory, index, list, register;
II v ; syn. alphabetise, classify, file, index, inventory,
list, record, register
cataloguer [ktlg] n ,
cataloguist [ktlgist] n
catalysis [ktlsis] n .
catalyst [ktlist] n .
catalytic [ktlitik] adj
catalyze [ktlaiz] n











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catalyzer [ktlaiz] = catalyst

catamaran [ktmrn] n 1. , , ; 2. .
( ); 3. .

catamount [ktmant] n

catamountain [ktmantin] n

catapult [ktplt] n I n 1. .

., . ; launching
; 2. ; II v

cataract [ktrkt] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ( ); 4. . , ,
catarrh [kt] n ;
catastasis [ktstsis] n
catastrophe [ktstrfi] n ; natural ; syn. adversity, cataclysm,
devastation, disaster, failure, fiasco,
mischance, misfortune, ruin, tragedy
catastrophic [ktstrfik] n
catastrophism [ktstrfiz()m] n

catatonia [kttni] n
catbird [ktb:d] n
catcall [ktkl] I n , ; ; II v
catch [k] I v (caught) 1. ;
; ; to hold of
; syn. arrest,
captivate, capture, charm, fascinate,
get hold of, grab, grasp, grip, seize,
take; 2. ; to a person's
meaning ,  ; to the eye
; to the Speaker's eye
. ; to a likeness
( ) ; 3. ;
; to (a) cold -

catenation
; to measles
; 4. , ; to
the train ; to
a person in the act
; to be caught
in the rain ;
5. ; 6. (); ; ; ; to
one's finger in a door
; the boat was
caught in the reeds ; 7. ;
8. ; ; I caught him
one in the eye
; 9. ,
;
10.
; the pond es ;
. .: at ; ; away ; off
. . ; on
; . ; over
, ;
up ; (.
., ., ); ; ; .
( );
 to fire ; to it
. ; me
doing that! ?
!; to one's foot ; to sight of , ; II n 1. ; ;
2. ; ; 3. ; ; that is not
much of a ;
4. ; ; 5. . , ; , ,
; ;
; syn. bolt, clasp, clip, fastener,
hasp, hook, latch; 6. . ,
, ; ; 7. (, )
catcher [k] n
catching [ki] adj
( ); syn. contagious, infectious
catchphrase [kfreiz] n

catchpole [kpl] n 

catchpoll [kpl] n 

,

catchup [kp] = ketchup

catchword [kw:d] n 1.
( . .);
2. . ; 3. . - 
; 4. (- 

)

catchy [ki] adj - 
; ( )
:
catechism [ktkis()m] n 1. . ()
; 2. - 

;
catechist [ktkist] n - (r)

catechize [ktkaiz] v 1.











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categoricalness [ktgriklns] ()

n

categorization [ktigraizei()n] (r)

;
2. ; 3. .
catechumen [ktkjmen] n
1. . ; 2. ,
categorial [ktigril] adj
categorical [ktgrik()l] adj ; syn. absolute, direct,
downright, emphatic, express, unconditional

categorize [ktigraiz] v - 


category [ktg()ri] n ; 
; ; syn. class, division, 
grade, section, sort, type

catena [ktn] n (pl nae) ,

,
catenarian [ktinerin] adj 

catenary [ktnri] I n 
; II adj ; suspension 
( 
:
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catenate [ktineit] v ; ()

;

catenation [ktinei()n] n (r)

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cater1 [keit] v 1.

catlap [ktlp] n .

(for); syn. provide,

provision, supply; 2.
( . .);
3. , , (to, for)
cater2 [keit] n ( , )
catercousin [keitkzn] n 1. ; 2.

caterer [keitr] n 1.
; 2. ,
. .
caterpillar [ktpil] n 1. . ; 2. . ;
catgut [ktgt] n 1. (
. );
2. .
catharsis [ksis] n 1. .,
. ; 2. .
cathartic [ktik] I adj ; II n ()
cathedra [kdr] n
( )
cathedral [kdrl] I n ; II adj
catheter [kit] n .
cathetus [kits] n
cathode [kd] n .
catholic [klik] I adj 1. , ; 2. .
, ; 3. (. Roman );
II Catholic n
Catholicism [klsiz()m] n ,
catholicity [klisti] n 1. ; ; ;
2. (Catholicity)
catholicize [klisaiz] v

cathouse [kthas] n
catice [ktais] n
catkin [ktkin] n ( )

;
catlike [ktlaik] adj
catling [ktli] n 1. . ;
2. . ; 3.
catonian [keitnin] adj
catsleep [klp] n
cat'spaw [kp] n ,
;  to make a of a
person 

catsup [kp] = ketchup

cattabu [ktbj] n
cattish [kti] adj
cattle [kt()l] n 1. ; syn. beasts, cows,
livestock, stock; 2. . ;
3. . ( )
cattledealer [kt()ldl] n ,
cattlefeeder [kt()lfd] n
cattleman [kt()lmn] n 1. ; ; 2. .
cattlepen [kt()lpen] n

cattleranch [kt()lrn] n ,
cattletruck [kt()ltrk] n ..

catty1 [kti] =cattish
catty2 [kti] n ,
= 604,8
Caucasian [kkeizin] I n ; II adj
caucus [kks] n 1. . .


; 2. ( .) , . .
caudal [kd()l] adj . ; appendage

150

caudate [kdeit] adj , 


caudex [kdeks] n

caught [kt] past p. p. catch

cauk [kk] n

caul [kl] n 1. ; 2. . -
( );

3. .
cauldron [kldrn] n 1. ; - 
; 2. . 



caulescent [klesnt] adj . :
( ()
)

caulicle [klik()l] n -
(r)

caulicole [klikl] n
cauliflower [klifla] n 


cauline [klin] adj

caulis [klis] n - 


caulk [kk] v 1. -
; 2. , (-

); 3. =calk
causal [kz()l] adj . - 

;

causality [kzlti] n . - 
,
:
causation [kzei()n] n 1. - ()

; 2. = causality
causative [kztiv] adj 1. -
(r)
; 2. .
cause [kz] I n 1. ; syn. basis, consideration, grounds, impulse, 

incentive, mainspring, motivation,


motive, purpose, reason, stimulus; 
2. ; , (for); 
3. ; 4. . , ; II v 
1. , ,
; syn. bring about, effect,
generate, give rise to, induce, provoke, 

result in; 2. ; to a

thing to be done  


causeless [kzls] adj - :
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;
cause list [kzlist] n . 

(r)
causer [kz] n

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causerie [kzri] n
causeway [kzwei] I n 1. ; ; 2. , ;
; II v 1. ; ; 2.
caustic [kstik] I adj 1. . ;
; lime ; silver ; soda
; syn. acid, cutting, keen, sarcastic, stinging; 2. . , , ; tongue
; II n ; ; lunar
causticity [kstisti] n 1. ;
2.
cauterant [ktrnt] n
cauterization [ktraizei()n] n
.
cauterize [ktraiz] v .
cautery [ktri] n . 1. ; 2. ;
3. ( )
caution [k()n] I n 1. ; ; syn. admonition, alertness, care, carefulness,
forethought, watchfulness; 2. ; syn. advice, warning;
board (
) ; 3. .
(
); II v ;
syn. admonish, advise, warn
cautionary [k()nri] adj ,
caution money [k()nmni] n
(, ., )
cautious [ks] adj ;
; syn. alert,
careful, discreet, prudent, tentative,
watchful
cavalier [kvli] I n 1. ;
; syn. equestrian, horseman, knight; 2. . ; II adj
1. ; 2. ;
3. ;

celebrated
cavalry [kvlri] n ,

cavalryman [kvlrimn] n

cave [keiv] I n 1. ; syn. cavity, grotto; 2. , ;

3. . ; 4. . ; 5. . ; II v
1. ; 2. , (in); 3. .
; 4. . . ,
, (in)
caveat [kvit] n 1. , ; 2. .
; to enter, to put
in a
caveman [keivmn] n ,
(. .)
caver [keiv] n
cavern [kvn] n
cavernous [kvns] adj 1. ; ;
2. .
caviar(e) [kvi] n ( )
cavil [kv()l] I n ; II v
,
caviller [kv()l] n
,
cavity [kvti] n , ; ( ); syn. gap, hole,
hollow
cavort [kvt] n
cavy [keivi] n
caw [k] I n ; II v
cawk [kk] n
cay [k] n 1. ;
2.
cayenne [keien] n
cayman [keimn] n .
CD [sd] n . compact disc
-
CD player [sdplei] n .
compact disc player -

cease [ss] I v , - 
(); (-
: to talking 

); to payment 
, ; 
syn. conclude, discontinue, end, fail,
finish, halt, stay, stop, terminate;

II n: without
ceasefire [ssfai] n 



ceaseless [ssls] adj 
, ; syn. constant, :
continual, continuous, endless, eter- ()
nal, non-stop, persistent

cecils [ses()lz] n pl -
(r)

cecity [ssti] n

cedar [sd] n

cedarwood [sdwd] n


cede [sd] v 1. (- 
); , (- 
, ); syn. abandon, give up, 
resign, surrender; 2. ( )
cedilla [sdil] n (-

)

cedrate [sdrit] n

ceil [sl] v 1. . , - 
; , 
; 2. . - :
()


ceiling [sli] n ., .
; . ; . (r)

ceilometer [slmit] n - 


celadon [seldn] n - 
 - 


celandine [selndain] n . -


celation [silei()n] n

celebrate [selbreit] v 1. ()
; syn. commemorate, exalt, 
glorify, honour, perform, praise, pro- 
claim, solemnise, toast; 2. - :
; 3. ()


celebrated [selbreitid] I p. p.

(r)
celebrate; II adj ;

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famous, glorious, notable, outstanding, popular, prominent, well-known
celebration [selibrei()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
celebratory [selibrti] adj
celebrity [slbrti] n 1. ; ; 2.
celerity [slerti] n .
celery [selri] n
celesta [silest] n
celestial [silestil] I adj 1. ; map ;
pole . ; 2. , ; II n

celestine [selistain] n
celibacy [selbsi] n 1. ,
; 2.
celibatarian [selbterin] I adj
; II n
celibate [selbt] I adj ;
; II n
cell [sel] I n 1. ;
condemned ;
2. ; 3.
( ); 4. .
; 5. ; 6. . ,
; syn. compartment, group,
nucleus, unit; 7. . ; con
nector ; II v 1. ; 2.
; 3.
( )
cellar [sel] I n 1. ; syn.
basement, store-room, vault; 2. ; to keep a good
; II v
,
cellarage [selri] n 1. ,
; 2. ;
3.
cellarer [selr] n (
)
cellaress [selris] n 
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cellist [elist] n (. violon
cellist)
cello [el] n (. violoncel
lo)
celloid [selid] adj
cellophane [selfein] n ;
wrapped in ,
cellular [seljl] adj ;
tissue .
cellulate [seljleit] adj
;
cellulitis [seljlaitis] n
celluloid [seljlid] n
cellulose [seljls] n 1. ; ; 2. a: nitrate
celotomy [siltmi] n
Celsius [selsis] n ;
Celt [kelt] n
celt [selt] n .

Celtic [keltik] I adj ; II n

celticism [keltisiz()m] n 1. ; 2. .
;
celtologist [keltlist] n
cement [sment] I n 1. ;
syn. concrete, plaster; 2.
, ; ;
3. . , ; II v () ; ; syn. attach, bind, fix together, glue, join, plaster, seal, stick,
unite
cementation [smentei()n] n ; ; ()
emetery [semt()ri] n ;
syn. burialground, graveyard
cenotaph [sentf] n
( ); the Cenotaph
",
( )

cense [sens] v . 
censer [sens] n ; -



censor [sens] I n 1. ; 2. 
, - 

( ); II v ,
; syn. amend, 

cut, edit
censorate [sensreit] n 



censorial [sensril] adj - :
;
()
censorious [sensris] adj - 
; ; re
(r)
marks
censoriousness [sensrisns] n

censorship [sensip] n
censurable [senrb()l] adj

censure [sen] n
censurer [senr] n
census [senss] n ; popu
lation
cent [sent] n 1. ( .: per (%)); ten per
; 2. (0,01 )
cental [sent()l] n
( ,
100 . 45,36 )
centaur [sent] n 1. . ;
2. (Centaur)
centenarian [sentnrin] I adj
; II n ( )
centenary [sentnri] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2.
; 3.

centennial [sentenil] I adj ; ;
II n = centenary
center [sent] . = centre
centering [sentri] n 1. . ; 2. . ,
centesimal [sentesm()l] adj ; ;
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centigram(me) [sentigrm] n

centime [sntm] n
(0,01 )
centimeter [sentimt] . = cen
timetre
centimetre [sentimt] n
centimo [sentim] n
centipedal [sentipidl] adj
centipede [sentipd] n . ,
centisecond [sentiseknd] n

centner [sentn] n ( = 100 45,36 );
metric , double
(= 100 220,46 .
)
cento [sent] n

central [sentrl] I adj ; ; ; idea

; Asia
; syn. chief, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, primary,
principal; II n .
central heating [sentr()l hti] n

centralism [sentrliz()m] n
centralist [sentrlist] n
centrality [sentrliti] n
centralization [sentrlaizei()n] n
;
centralize [sentrlaiz] v
centre [sent] I n 1. ; ; ; of at
traction ,
; 2. . , ; II v 1. () -

ceromancy
; ; (); to one's hopes on
someone ; the interest s in
; 2. .
;
centreing [sentri] = centering
centreless [sentlis] adj
centremost [sentmst] adj
centrepiece [sentps] n ,
. .
( )
centresection [sentsek()n] n
.
centric(al) [sentrik()l] adj
centricity [sentristi] n
centrifugal [sentrifjgl] I adj ; machine ; II n
centrifuge [sentrifj] n
centripetal [sentripit()l] adj
centripetency [sentripitnsi] n

centroid [sentrid] n
centuple [sentjp()l] I adj ; II v
;
centuplicate [sentjplikt] I v =
centuple; II adj = centuple; III n
; in 100
centurial [sentjril] adj
century [senri] n ,
century plant [senriplnt] n .
,
cep [sep] n
cephalalgic [sefllik] n
cephalic [sflik] adj .
cephalitis [seflaitis] n . ,
cephalometer [seflmit] n

cephalopoda [seflpd] n pl . 

cephalotomy [sefltmi] n - 



ceramic [srmik] adj - 

ceramics [sirmiks] n ;



ceramist [sermist] n
cerate [sirit] n 

( )

cereal [siril] I n 1. (. pl) :
; 2. . (. ()
), 
, . ,
. .; II adj (r)
,

cerebellum [serbelm] n .

cerebral [serbrl] adj

cerebration [serbrei()n] n ,

cerebrifugal [serbrifjgl] adj

cerebrology [serbrli] n

cerebropathy [serbrpi] n

cerebroscopy [serbrskpi] n

cerebrum [srbrm] n .

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ceremonialism [serimniliz()m]
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ceremonialist [sermnilist] n

ceremonious [sermnis] adj

ceremony [sermni] n , ; wedding ;

without
cerise [srz] I adj ; II n


cermet [s:mit] n
cerography [sirgrfi] n
ceromancy [sirmnsi] n

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ceroplastics [sirplstiks] n pl

(
)
cert [s:t] n . certificate

certain [s:t()n] adj 1. ;

to feel ; not to
know for ; to
make of ; 2. ; I have no abode ;
3. , , ; I felt a
joy
; there was a Mr Ford
; under
conditions ,
; 4. ,
, ; the fact is

certainly [s:t()nli] adv ,
; ; he is
better today , , ; May I visit him?
Yes, ? ,

certainty [s:t()nti] n 1. ; I know for a

; 2. ;
with
certificate [stifikt] I n 1. ; ; ; birth ; ;
of health ; 2. .
; ; II v
;
certification [s:tifikei()n] n
1. ; 2.
certifier [s:tifai] n

certify [s:tifai] v ,

certiorate [s:tireit] v
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certitude [s:titjd] n ,

ceruse [sirs] n 1. ()
; 2. ()
cervelat [s:vil] n
cervical [svaik()l] adj . , ; vertebrae

cervix [s:viks] n (pl vices, es)

. ; uteri
cespitose [sespits] adj
cess [ses] n 1. . ;
2. . ;
 bad to you! .
!

cessation [ssei()n] n 1. ; 2. ; ; of
arms, of hostilities
,

cession [se()n] n , ; of rights

cesspipe [sespaip] n
cesspit [sespit] n ;

cesspool [sespl] ;

cestoid

[sestid] n

cestus [sests] n
cetacean [sitei()n] I adj -

; II n

cetaceous [siteis] adj

cete [st] n
cetologist [sitlist] n
chafe [eif] I v 1. , ;
2. ; 3. 
( ); 4. , , ;
5. , ; II n 1. ;
2. ; in a
chafer [eif] n
chaff [f] n 1. ; a grain of
wheat in a bushel of ,
; 2. , ; bed -

; 3. ;
4. , ;
chaffcutter [fkt] n ..
chaffer [f] I v , ; II n (
)
chaffy [fi] adj 1. ; 2. ,
chafingdish [eifidi] n 1. ; 2.
chagrin [grin] I n ; ; II v ; (. pass.); to feel ed
(at, by)
chain [ein] I n 1. ; ;
cable ; 2. , ; 3. ; 4. attr.
; stores .
; II v
1. ; 2. ;
; to up a dog ; 3. .
; ed to the desk

chainless [einls] adj

chain stitch [einsti] n

chair [e] I n 1. ; to take a

; days ; 2. ; ; 3. ; .
(); to address the ;
!, ! !; to leave the
; to take the
; 4. .
; II v

chairborne [ebn] adj

chaircar [ek] n .. 

chairman [emn] n
chairmanship [emnip] n
chairoplane [erplein] n











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chairperson [ep:sn] n

chair warmer [ewm] n .

. ,

chalcographer [klkgrf] n

chalcography [klkgrfi] n

chalcopyrite

[klkpairait]

Chaldean [kldn] I adj ; ; II n

1. ; 2. . ; ; 3.
chaldron [ldrn] n
(= 1,66 3)

chalet [lei] n 1.
; ; 2.
; 3.

chalice [lis] n
chalk [k] I n 1. ; 2.
( , ); 3. ,
; 4. ( ); 5. .
; ; as like as and
cheese ; II v 1. ,
; 2. ; out
; ( ); ()
chalkpit [kpit] n
chalky [ki] adj 1. ; ; syn. pale, powdery,
white; 2. .
challenge [lin] I n 1. (
, . .); syn.
confrontation, defiance, provocation,
trial, ultimatum; 2. (); 3. . (); 4. . ();
peremptory
( );
5. ; II v 1. ,
; syn. accost, brave,
confront, defy, demand, dispute,
provoke, query, question, stimulate, summon; 2. ( ); , ; 3. . ; 4. ;

; to the
accuracy of a statement ;
5. . ();
6. . (, . .)
challengeable [linb()l] adj

challenger [lin] n
challenging [lind i] adj
chalybeate [klibit] adj ( )
chamade [md] adj

chamber [eimb] I n 1. ,
. . ; 2. pl ; ; practice
; 3. ; of Commerce
; 4. . ;
5. . ; ;
6. . ; II adj ; III v 1. ;
2. , ;
3. .
chamberlain [eimblin] n
chambermaid [eimbmeid] n ; . .

chambertin [mbet] n
chambray [mbrei] n
"
chameleon [kmlin] n
chameleonic [kmlinik] adj
chamfer [mf] I n 1. ;
; hollow ; 2. ; ; II v
1. , ;
2. ,
(, . .)
chamois [mw] I n 1. . ; 2. [mi] ; II v
champ [mp] I v 1. , ; 2. ; II n

champagne [mpein] n - 

champerty [mpti] n (- 

)

, - 
(champer
tor)
- 


champignon [mpinj] n - 



champion [mpin] n 1. , :
; syn. conqueror, defend- ()
er, protector, victor, winner; 2. - 

,
championship [mpinip] n - (r)
; . ,

chance [ns] I n 1. , 
; by ; 2.
; ; games of 
; syn. destiny, fortune, risk; 
3. , ; syn. luck; 
4. ; ; 
; theory of s .

; give me a !

!; to have an 
eye to the main 
(. ) ; 
to stand a good - 
; to take one's ( a) :
of ; - ()

; syn. occasion, opportunity,

possibility, probability, II v 1. - (r)

; I d to be at home
; syn. gamble, 

occur, risk, venture; 2. ;


let's it ; upon - 
, ; III adj - 


chanceful [nsf()l] adj -


chancel [ns()l] n

chancellery [ns()lri] n - 
(, )

chancellor [nsl] n 1. ; 
of the Exchequer - :
( - ()
); 2. - 

; 3.
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char
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chancellory [ns()lri] = chan

cellery

chancemedley [nsmedli] n .

,
chancre [k] n .
, (. indurated )
chancroid [krid] n .
chancy [nsi] adj . ; syn. dangerous, hazardous,
risky, tricky, uncertain
chandelier [ndli] n ;

chandler [ndl] n 1. , ; 2. , ; ship

change [ein] I n 1. ;
; . (, ); gear . ; of
air ; .
; of life . ; syn. alteration, break,
difference, exchange, interchange,
transition, transposition, variation;
2. ; for a ; syn. modification, transformation; 3. ; (, ); 4. ,
; ; 5. 'Change (
Exchange) ;
6. ( ,
); no for Oxford ; 7.
, ; 8. , ;  to get no
out of a person .
; to ring the
s (on) .
; to take the out of a per
son . ;
II v 1. ; ;
2. (), ; , ; times
; to colour, to coun
tenance ; to
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one's note, one's tune , ; to

one's mind ; to
hands ;
;
to horses in the midstream
;
syn. alter, alternate, diversify, exchange, interchange, modify, remove,
reorganise, replace, substitute, transform; 3. ; 4. ( , . .)
changeability [einbilti] n , ;
changeable [einb()l] adj
1. , ;
; syn. inconstant, irregular, mobile, shifting, uncertain,
unstable, unsteady, variable; 2.
changeful [einf()l] adj 1. ; 2. = changeable
changeless [einls] adj ,
changeover [einv] n 1. ; ; 2. ;
changepocket [einpkit] n
changer [ein] n
channel [n()l] I n 1. ; ; ; ; ; the
; syn. canal, communication, conduit, main, passage,
path, route, sound, start, strait, watercourse, waterway; 2. ;
; 3. . ; ;
, ; ; 4. .
; ; the information
was received through the usual
s
; II v 1.
; ;
; 2. .

chanoyu [nj] n

chant [nt] I n 1. . ;
2. . ;
; II v 1. . ;
(. to the praises
of); 2.

chantage [nti ] . n
chanter [nt] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. ; 4.
( )

chanterelle [ntrel] n
()

chanteuse [nt:z] n
chaos [keis] n ; ; syn. anarchy, confusion,
disorder, disorganisation, tumult
chaotic [keitik] adj ;
syn. anarchic, confused, disordered,
disorganised, purposeless, uncontrolled
chap1 [p] n . , ;
merry ; nice
; old , ;
syn. fellow, guy, person, sort, type
chap2 [p] I n , ; II v
1. ; 2. (. )
chap3 [p] n 1. (.
); 2.
chaparajos [preius] n

chapel [p()l] n ;
chapelgoer [p()lg] n
chapfallen [pfln] adj 1.
; 2. . ,
chaplet [plit] n ; ,

chappals [p()lz] n
chappie [pi] n
chappy [pi] adj
chapter [pt] n (); to
the end of the .
; syn. clause, division, episode,
part, phase, section, topic
char1 [] I n ; II v











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(. ); , ()
char2 [] I v ; (); II n 1.  ; 2. .
char3 [] n 1. , (
. ); 2. .
,
charabanc [rb] . n
( )
character [krikt] I n 1. ;
a man of ,
; a man of no
, ; syn. constitution, individuality,
nature, peculiarity, personality, reputation, strength, temper, temperament;
2. ; 3. , ; 4. , ; a public ; syn. individual,
person, role, sort, type; 5. . , ; 6. , ( , ); ac
tor ;
7. . ;
8. , ; in the of
a friend ; 9. ; ; ; ;
; ; Chinese s
; Runic
; to be in
(with) ; to be out
of ; II v 1. ; 2. .
characterful [kriktf()l] adj
characteristic [kriktristik] I adj
, ; syn.
distinctive, individual, peculiar,
specific, symbolic, symptomatic, typical; II n 1. ; 2. .
()

characterization [kriktraizei()n]
n

characterize [kriktraiz] v 1. , ; 2. -

charity
;

characterless [krktls] adj ,

charactery [kriktri] n

charactonym [kriktnim] n
charade [rd] n
charbon [bn] n
charbroil [bril] v
charcoal [kl] I n 1.
; 2. , ; 3. ; II v
,
charcoalburner [klb:n] n

charcuterie [kjtr] n

charge [] I v 1. ; ; 2. ; ;
();
( ); 3. , ; to one with an
important mission 
; to
oneself with , ;
4. ; ; I
you to obey ,
; 5. ;
; they d us ten dollars for
it
; what do you for it?
?; syn. ask, demand, price; 6. ;
7. ; to with murder ; syn. accuse,
blame, impeach, indict; 8. . ( );
9. . , ; II n
1. ; 2. , ;
3. , , ;
children in of a nurse , ; a nurse in of
children ,
; I am in of this
department
; -

; to be in . , ; to give a per
son in 
; 4. ; ; ; 5. ; pl
; ; at his own
; s forward
; free of ; syn. cost,
expenditure, expense, fee, price, rate;
6. ; 7. ;
8. ; to lay to one's
; syn. accusation, allegation; 9. .
; 10. .
; 11. ,
; ; to return to
the (. . , ); 12. .

chargeable [b()l] adj 1. ; 2.

charge d'affaires [ eidfe] .
n (pl charges d'affaires)
chargeless [ls] adj
charger [] n
chargesheet [t] n .
chariness [erins] n ; ;
charisma [krizm] n
charismatic [krizmtik] adj
charitable [ritb()l] adj 1. ; 2. ;
; syn. benevolent, compassionate, forgiving, generous, gracious,
kind, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding
charity [rti] n 1. ;
Sister of
,
. .; begins at
home .
; syn. alms-giving, assistance,
benevolence, compassion, endowment, generosity, gift, goodness, humanity; 2. ,
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charityschool [rtiskl] n (
)
charlatan [ltn] n ,
; ; syn. cheat,
phoney, pretender, swindler
charlatanic [ltnik] adj
charlatanry [ltnri] n
Charles's Wain [lzizwein] n
()
Charleston [lstn] I n
(); II v
charley, charlie [li] n .
1. ; 2.
charlock [lk] n .
charlotte [lt] n ( )
charm [m] I n 1. , ,
; to act like a , ( );
syn. attraction, fascination, magnetism; 2. ; 3. ; II v
1. , ; ; ; to a secret
out of ; syn. attract, captivate, delight, enchant;
2. (); 3. () ()
charmer [m] n 1. . ,
(. ); , ; 2. ;
charmeuse [mjz] n
charmful [mf()l] adj
charming [mi] I pres. p.
charm; II adj ,
; syn. appealing, attractive, delightful, lovely, pleasant, sweet
charmless [mls] adj
charmlike [mlaik] adj
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charnel house [nlhas] n
charry [ri] adj
chart [t] I n 1. ;
room . ;
syn. map; 2. ;
; 3. , , , ; barometric ; syn. diagram, plan, table; II v
; ; syn. draft,
draw, graph, map out
chartbuster [tbst] n
charter [t] I n 1. , ; ; ; syn. prerogative, privilege; 2. ; mem
ber .  ; syn. authorisation, contract, document; II v
1. ; 2. (); 3. . ,
; syn. employ, engage, hire,
rent
charterage [tri] n
chartered [(r)t(r)d] adj ;
charterer [tr] n 1. ; 2. (, )
charter flight [t flait] n ()
charterhouse [thas] n
chartreuse [tr:z] n 1.
; 2. .

chartroom [trm] n
chary [eri] adj 1. ;
2. ( . .; of); to
be of giving offence

chase [eiz] I n 1. ; ; ; syn. hunt,
hunting, pursuit, race, run; 2. , ; . ,
; to give , ; in of ; II v
1. ; syn. follow, hunt, hurry, pursue, track; 2. ; -

; 3. ; . , ; to all fear
; go
yourself! . !
chaser1 [eis] n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. . ; 4. .

chaser2 [eis] n 1. ( ); ; 2. . ;
; 3. .
chasing1 [eisi] n ,

chasing2 [eisi] n
chasm [kzm] n ,
chasmal [kzml] adj
chasseur [s:] n
chassis [si] n (pl chassis) .
; ;
chaste [eist] adj 1. ; syn. immaculate, innocent,
modest, moral, pure, restrained, virginal; 2. , ( );
chasten [eis()n] v 1. ;
2. , ;
3.
chastise [staiz] v 1.
(. );
2.
chastisement [staizmnt] n ;
chastity [stti] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. , ()
chasuble [zjb()l] n .
chat [t] I n ;
; ; syn. chatter,
gossip, talk; II v

chateau [t] n (pl chateaux)

,
chatelaine [tlein] n
chatoyant [etint] . adj
chat show [] n











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(. s
personal); s real
; goods and s

chatter [t] I v 1. ; (); 2. ,

(. );
3. ; 4. ; 5. (); 6. , ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4.
chatterer [tr] n ();
syn. big mouth, chatterbox, loudmouth
chattiness [tinis] n
chatty [ti] adj ,
chauffeur [f] n
chausses [asiz] n
chauvinism [vniz()m] n
chauvinist [vnist] n
chauvinistic [vinistik] adj
chaw [] v . ; ;
up . .
(, )
cheap [p] I adj 1. ; ( ); syn. cutprice, economical, inexpensive, reasonable; 2. ; syn. common,
inferior, low, poor, second-rate, vulgar,
worthless; II adv ; to get
off ; to hold
something ; to make oneself
,

cheapen [pn] v 1. ;
2. ; 3.
cheaply [pli] adv 1. ;
2.
cheapskate [pskeit] n
cheat [t] I n 1. ;
; syn. artifice, deceit, deception, trickery; 2. , ;
syn. charlatan, cheater, deceiver,
fraud, rogue, swindler, trickster; II v

heeky
1. , ; syn. deceive, defraud, double-cross, dupe,
fool, mislead, trick; 2. ; to time ; to the journey

cheatable [tb()l] adj
cheatee [t] n
cheater [t] n
check [ek] I n 1. . ;
2. ; ; ; syn. constraint, control,
curb, impediment, limitation, restraint, setback, stoppage; 3. .
; 4. , ; syn. examination,
inspection, investigation, test; 5. ; (); ; ;
; (,
); to cash,
to hand, to pass in one's s
. . ; . ; 6. . ; syn. bill, token;
7. ; ( ); II v 1. .
; 2. 
; 3. (), ; ; syn. arrest, bar, halt, hinder,
limit, pause, restrain, stop; 4. , ; syn. examine, inspect, investigate, probe, research, study, test, verify; 5. .
; 6. . ;  in ; out . ;
;
up ; with ,
; III adj 1. ; experiment ; 2.
checkable [ekb()l] adj
checkage [eki] n
checkback [ekbk] n

checkbook [ekbk] n

checked [ekt] adj 


checker [ek] adj

checkerboard [ekbd] n .



checkered [ek(r)d] = chequered
checkerwork [ekw:k] n -


checkery [ekri] n 



checkingroom [ekirm] = 
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checklist [eklist] n -

(r)

checkmate [ekmeit] I n 1.
(. int); 2. 
; II v 1. ; 2.
; 
;


checkout [ekat] n
checkpoint [ekpint] n - 

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checkweigh [ekwei] v (r)

checktaker [ekteik] n 1. .
; 2. ..
checkup [ekp] n ;
, ; committee

Cheddar [ed] n ( ) 

cheek [k] I n 1. ; 2. . 
, ; to have 
the to say - 
; brings success . - 
; syn. disrespect,
impertinence, impudence, insolence,

nerve;  by jowl ,

; to one's own .

; with one's tongue in 
one's ; II v - 
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heeky [ki] adj . ; 

syn. disrespectful, forward, imperti(r)

nent, insolent, insulting, pert

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cheep [p] I n (, -

); II v
cheeper [p] n 1. (.
); 2. ,
cheepy [pi] adj
cheer [i] I n 1.
; !; three s for
our visitors!
!; 2. ; , ;
words of ;
syn. acclamation, applause, bravo,
ovation; 3. ; to be of
good ; 4. ; 5. ; to make good ,
; II v ; ;
; up () (); up! ()!;
syn. acclaim, applaud, clap, elate, encourage, exhilarate, incite, uplift,
warm
cheerful [if()l] adj 1. ,
; syn. cheery, glad, happy,
jolly, joyful, joyous, merry, optimistic;
2. , ( ); syn.
bright
cheerio [iri] int .
!
cheerleader [ild] n

cheerless [ils] adj ,

,
cheers [iz] int !
cheery [iri] adj , ; ; syn. bright, carefree, cheerful, happy, jovial, livery,
merry
cheese [z] n ; a

cheeseboard [zbd] n

cheeseburger [zb:g] n

cheesecake [zkeik] n

cheesecloth [zkl] n

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cheeseparing [zperi] I n
1. ; 2. . ;

II adj

cheesy [zi] adj

cheetah [t] n .
chef [ef] n ,

chefd'oeuvre [eid:vr] . n (pl

chefsd'oeuvre) ,
cheiromancy [kairmnsi] =
chiromancy
chekhovian [kvin] adj
chela [kl] n (pl lae) .
chemic [kemik] adj

chemical [kemik()l] I adj ; fertilizers

; war gases
; II n pl ; ;
syn. element, substance

chemicalization [kemiklaizei()n]
n

chemist [kemist] n 1. ; 2. ; 's shop

chemistry [kemistri] n ;
agricultural ; applied

chemolysis [kimlsis] n

chemosensor [kemsens] n

chemosphere [kemsfi] n

cheque [ek] I n ; to
cash a :
to draw a ; II v: to
out
chequebook [ekbk] n

chequer [ek] I v 1.
; 2.
; 3. , ; ed fortune ; ed light and shade ; II n 1. pl
( ); 2.

chequers [ekz] n 
chequerwise [ekwaiz] adv



cherish [eri] v 1. (
, ); syn. comfort, 
foster, nourish, nurse, shelter, ten-
der, treasure; 2. ( -
); 3. 
(); 4. (- 

)

cheroot [rt] n - 

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cherry [eri] n , ; ()

orchard
cherryade [erieid] n
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cherrypie [eripai] n 1.

; 2.
cherrystone [eristn] n -



chert [:t] n . , - 
,

cherub [erb] n (pl s, bim) -

cherubim [erbim] pl cherub 


chervil [:vl] n .

chess1 [es] n

chess2 [es] n

chessboard [esbd] n :

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chest [est] n 1. ; ; of
drawers ; syn. box, case,
trunk; 2. , ;
; 3. ; weak

chesterfield [estfld] n 1. ; 2.

chestful [estf()l] n
chestnote [estnt] n

chestnut [esnt] I n 1.
(. Spanish Sweet );
2. . ; 3. . ; II adj 1. ; 2.
chestofdrawers [est v drz] n











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chestvoice [estvis] n ,

chesty [esti] adj .

chevelure [vl] n
chevron [evrn] n 1. ;
2. .
chevronwise [evrnwaiz] adv

chevy [evi] I n 1. ; ;
2.
; 3. ; II v
1. ; 2. ; 3.

chew [] I v 1. ; syn. gnaw,

grind, munch; 2. (
on, .); to the cud
; . ; ; II n 1. ;
2.
chewer [] n
chewing gum [igm] n
chewy [i] adj
chic [k] . I adj ,
, ; II n
chichi [] n
chick [ik] n 1. , ;
2.
chickabiddy [ikbidi] n .
,
chickabidy [ikbidi] n
chickadee [ikd] n .
( )
chickaree [ikr] n
chicken [ikin] n 1. ,
; . . , ;
don't count your s before they
are hatched .
; Mother Gary's
. ; 2. . ; she is no

chickenliver [ikinliv] n

chickenpox [ikinpks] n . ,
chickery [ikri] n
chicklet [iklit] n
chickpea [ikp] n . ,

chill
chickweed [ikwd] n . ;

chicle [ik()l] n ( )

chicory [ikri] n 1. ; 2. a:
salad
chid [id] past p. p. chide
chidden [id()n] p. p. chide
chide [aid] v (chid; chid, chid
den) 1. , ; ; 2. , ( )
chief [f] I n 1. , ; ; ; ;
of police ;
(the) Commander, Comman
derinChief ;
syn. boss, commander, director, governor, head, leader, manager, principal; 2. (, );
II adj , ;
; good ;
Justice ;
problem ;
wall ; syn.
central, essential, key, leading, main,
major, primary, prime, principal, superior, supreme
chiefly [fli] I adv , ; syn. especially, for
the most part, generally, mainly, mostly, primarily; II adj ,
chieftain [ftn] n ;
chieftainry [ftnri] n
chield [ld] n
chiffon [ifn] n
chiffonier [ifni] n ()
chifforobe [ifrb] n
chignon [nj] n
chilblain [ilblein] n 1. ; 2.
child [aild] n (pl children) 1. ; ; ; , ;
welfare ,
; 's play ; ; the unborn
; to be with
; to throw out

the along with the bath .

; syn. babe, baby, infant, kid, minor, offspring, toddler,
youngster; 2. ; ; fancy's ;
3. .
childbearing [aildberi] n ,
childbed [aildbed] n .
childbirth [aildb:] n 1. ;
2.
childcare [aildke] n

Childermas [ildms] n .
(28 )
childhood [aildhd] n ; to
be in second ;
syn. adolescence, babyhood, infancy,
youth
childie [aildi] n
childish [aildi] adj 1. ;
sports , ;
syn. young; 2. , ; syn. foolish, frivolous, immature, infantile, silly
childless [ail(d)ls] adj
childlike [aildlaik] adj ,
, ,
children [ildrn] pl child
Chilean [ilin] I n ; II adj

chili [ili] n
chiliad [kilid] n 1. ; 2.
Chilian [ilin] = Chilean
chill [il] I n 1. ; to take the
off ; syn. cold, coldness,
coolness, crispness, frigidity; 2. , ; ; s and fever
; to catch a ; 3. ( ); to
cast a ; 4. . ; 5. . ; II adj
1. ; 2. .
; 3. ;
III v 1. ; ; ed to
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the bone ;
syn. cool, freeze, refrigerate; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; syn. depress, discourage, dishearten, dismay; 5. .
; ;
6. . ()
chilliness [ilinis] n
chillness [ilnis] n
chillsome [ilsm] adj
chilly1 [ili] I . n .

chilly2 [ili] I adj 1. ;
syn. blowy, brisk, cold, draughty,
fresh; 2. ; I adv 1. ,
; 2. .
chime [aim] I n 1. ; 2. ( pl)
; 3. ; (); 4. ,
; in
; ; II v 1. (, ); 2.
; 3. , (in, with); 4. () (
over);  to in

chimer [im] n
chimera [kaimir] n , ,
chimeric [kaimerik] adj
chimerical [kaimerik()l] adj ,
chimney [imni] n ,
chimneycap [imnikp] n

chimney corner [imnikn] n

chimneypiece [imnips] n
;
chimney pot [imnipt] n = chim
neycap; . ()
chimneypot [imnipt] n
chimneystack [imnistk] n
;
chimneystalk [imnistk] n ;
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chimpanzee [impnz] n

chin [in] I n ; up to
the . = ; take
things on the ,
; II v 1. . .
, ; 2. to
oneself up .

China [ain] I n .
china [ain] I n , ; to break .
, ; syn. ceramic, porcelain, pottery; II adj ; shop

china clay [ainklei] n ,
chinacloset [ainklzit] n
chinagraph [aingrf] n
Chinaman [ainmn] n 1. ;
2. ,

Chinatown [aintan] n ( )

chinaware [ainwe] n
chinchilla [inil] n 1. . ; 2.
chinchin [inin] n . 1. ; 2.
chine1 [ain] n 1. ; ; 2.

chine2 [ain] n
Chinese [ainz] I n 1. , ; 2. ; II adj
; white
chink1 [ik] I n 1. ,
(, ); 2.
(); 3. . ,
; II v ,
chink2 [ik] n , ,
,
chink3 [ik] n
chinky [iki] n
chino [n] n

chinologist [ainlist] n - 

chinos [nz] n 




chinquapin [ikpin] adj 

chinrest [inrest] n
chinstrap [instrp] n - 


chintz [ints] n () 

chintzy [intsi] adj

chinwag [inwg] n
:
chip [ip] I n 1. , , ()
; syn. flake, flaw, fragment, 
scrap, scratch; 2. ();
3. (); - (r)
(); ; 4.
, 
; ; 5. -

, ( ); to hand, to

pass in one's s . . - 
; . ; 6. pl ; 
; 7. ,
; 8. pl ; a of the old
block ; to 
buy s , - 

; II v 1. , ; 
; 2. ( 
. .); 3. , - :
; ; 4. - ()
( ); 5. - 

(r)
chip basket [ipbaiskit] n
( ,
)
chipboard [ipbd] n 

chipmuck, chipmunk [ipmk,

ipmk] n .
Chippendale [ipndeil] n ( . XVIII .)

chipper [ip] n
chirk [:k] . . I v -

; (up); II adj
,
chirl [:l] v
chirm [:m] n ();
chiropodist [kirpdist] n ,











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chiropody [kirpdi] n ;

chirp [:p] I n ; -

II v , ;
III adj . = chirpy
chirper [:p] n
chirpy [:pi] adj . ,
chirr [:] I v 1. ,
( , ); 2. ( ); II n
,
chirrup [irp] I n , ; II v 1. ; 2. . ( )
chisel [iz()l] I n . ; , , ; ; full
. . ; II v 1. ; ( .
.); 2. , ,
, ; 3. . ,
chiselled [iz()ld] adj ;
; features

chiseller [izl] n
chit1 [it] n , ; a
of a girl
chit2 [it] I n ; II v

chitchat [itt] n 1. ;
2.
chitchatty [itti] adj
chitter [it] v
chive [aiv] n 1. (. pl) , ; 2. ;
chivied [ivid] adj

chivy [ivi] = chevy
chlamys [klmis] n
chloral [klrl] n .
chlorate [klreit] n . ,

chlorella [klrel] n
chloric [klrik] adj . ; acid
chloride [klraid] . I n ,
-

chop
; sodium ;
II adj
chlorine [klrn] I n . ;
II adj 
chloroform [klrfm] I n ; II v
chloroplast [klrplst] n
chlorosis [klrsis] n 1. . , ; 2. . , ()
chlorous [klrs] adj . ; acid
chock [k] I n 1. ; 2. ;
;
;
3. ( );
; 4. . , ; II v ; ; up ,
,
chocolate [klt] I n 1. ;
2. pl ; II adj

chocolaty [kliti] adj
choice [is] I n 1. , ;
; a wide
; take your ;
I have no but ;
syn. alternative, choosing, dilemma,
election, option, selection, variety;
2. ; here is the
of the whole garden ,
; II adj 1. , ; syn. best, excellent,
exclusive, fine, precious, rare, select,
valuable; 2. . ,
; to be of one's
company
choiceful [isf()l] adj
choir [kwai] n
choirboy [kwaibi] adj
choirman [kwaimn] adj
choirmaster [kwaimst] n
chokage [ki] n
choke [k] I v 1. ; syn.
constrict, strangle, suffocate, suppress,

throttle; 2. ( );
( , );
3. . ; ;
4. , ; .
.:  down (); (, . .); in
. . , ; off
; up ;
( ); ; ; II n 1. ;
2. . ; ; 3. . ;
4. ()
chokecherry [keri] n
chokedamp [kdmp] n
chokefull [kfl] adj
,
choker [k] n
choky1 [ki] adj 1. (. ); 2.
choky2 [ki] n . 1. ; 2. .

choler [kl] n
cholera [klr] n ; Asiatic
, malignant ;
summer
choleraic [klreiik] adj
choleric [klrik] adj , ;
cholerine [klrin] n
choose [z] v , ; there is little to between
them ; syn. desire, elect, opt for, prefer, select, settle
on, vote for
choose(y) [zi] adj . ,
chop1 [p] I v 1. ; syn. cut,
divide, hew, sever, slice; 2. ;
; 3. ();
4. ; ;  about
; down ; off
; up , ;
II n 1. () ; 2. ; 3. ()
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chop2 [p] n
chop3 [p] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. , ( ); 4. .
; II v 1. , ;
2. ( ); 3. ; 4. ;
to logic ,

chophouse [phas] n , ,
chopin [pin] n
choplogic [plik] n
chopper [p] n 1. ();
; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. . ; switch

choppy [pi] adj ( );

( )
chopstick [pstik] n ,

chopsuey [psi] n

choragus [kreigs] n
choral [krl] adj ;
speaking
choral(e) [krl] n
choralist [krlist] adj
chord1 [kd] n 1. ; to strike,
to touch the right ; 2. . (.
cord) ; vocal s
; spinal ; 3.
.
chord2 [kd] n 1. ; 2.

chorda [kd] n (pl dae) .

1. = chord; 2. ,

chordal [kdl] adj

chordate [kdeit] n
chore [] = char
chorea [kri] n .
choree [kr] n . ,
choreographer [krigrf] n
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choreographic [krigrfik] adj

choreography [krigrfi] n

choriamb [krimb] n .

choric [krik] adj

chorine [krn] n
chorister [krist] n 1. ; ; 2. . ()
chorography [krgrfi] n

chorology [krli] n
chortle [t()l] v ; ;
,
chorus [krs] I n 1. ; in ; syn. choir, ensemble, singers;
2. ; 3. ; II v ,
chose [z] past choose
chosen [z()n] I p. p.
choose; II adj
chou [] n
choucroute [krt] n
chough [f] n ()
choultry [altri] . n 1. ; 2.
chouse [as] I n . ; II v ;
chow [a] n 1. . ; 2. -
( )
chowchow [aa] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.

chowderhead [adhed] n
chowtime [ataim] n
chrestomathy [krestmi] n
chrisom [krizm] n
Christ [kraist] n ;
christen [krisn] v ;
, ; the ship was
ed Aurora"
"
Christendom [krisndm] n

christening [krisni] I pres. p. 

christen; II n

christer [kraist] n

Christian [krisn] I adj 
; name ( 
); II n , -

Christianity [kristinti] n - 


christianize [krisnaiz] v - 



christless [kraistls] adj - :

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Christmas [krisms] n 
(. . Xmas); Father -
; box - (r)
; "; syn. Noel, Xmas, Yule 
Christmas Eve [krisms v] n -



Christmas stocking [krisms st- 
ki] n 

christmassy [krismsi] adj -



Christmastide [krismstaid] n 



christmastime [krismstaim] n 

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chromate [krmeit] n
chromatic [krmtik] adj 1. - (r)
; printing ;
2. . ; scale 


chromaticism [krmtisiz()m] n 


chromatism [krmtiz()m] n 

chromatron [krmtrn] n -



chrome [krm] n 1. = chromium;

2. ;

chromic [krmik] adj . - 
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()
chromite [krmait] n
chromium [krmim] n . 

chromodynamics [krmdain(r)
miks] n

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chromolithograph [krmligrf] n
chromolithography [krmligrfi] n
chromosome [krmsm] n

chronic [krnik] adj 1. ; ( ); syn.

confirmed, deep-rooted, habitual,
incurable, persistent; 2. ;
; doubts ; 3. . ; some
thing
chronicity [krnisti] n
chronicle [krnik()l] I n ,
; II v 1. ( , ); to small beer
, ; 2.
( );
chronicler [krnikl] n 1. ; 2.
chronographic [krngrfik] adj

chronography [krngrfi] n
chronologer [krnl] n

chronological

[krnlik()l]

adj ; syn. historical, ordered, progressive, sequential

chronology [krnli] n 1. ; 2.
chronometer [krnmit] n
chronometry [krnmitri] n
chronopher [krnf] n

chronoscopic [krnskpik] adj

chrysalis [krislis] n (pl es, ides)

. ()
chrysanthemum [krsnimm] n

chrysostomic [krisstmik] adj

chub [b] n ()

chutist
chubby [bi] adj ,
; syn. flabby, fleshy,
plump, round, stout
chuck1 [k] I n 1. , ;
2. . , ; jaw .
; II v . ,
chuck2 [k] I n 1.
; 2.: the .
; II v 1. . ,
; 2. . (
. .)
chuck3 [k] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v 1. ;
2. ; III int:
chuck!, chuck! !
chuck4 [k] n . . , ;
hard .
chucker [k] adj
chuckfarthing [kfi] n

chuckhole [khl] n
chuckle1 [k()l] I v 1. ; syn. exult, giggle, laugh;
2. . ; he is chuck
ling at ( over) his success
; II n ;
chuckle2 [k()l] adj ;

chucklehead [k()lhed] n
chucklesome [klsm] adj
chuckstone [kstn] n
chufa [f] n
chuff [f] n
chuffy [fi] adj
chug [g] v ( . .)
chum [m] . I n 1. ;
; 2. (
; .
); new . ; II v 1. (together,
with); 2. ; in, up
(with) 
chummage [mi] n 1.

( , ); 2. ,


chummy [mi] adj .
chump [mp] n
chumpish [mpi] adj
chunk [k] n
chunking [ki] I adj ,
; piece of beef ; II n ;

chunky [ki] adj ;

chunter [nt] v
church [:] n ; of Eng
land, Anglican
; to go to ; syn. abbey, cathedral, chapel,
house of God, house of prayer
churchdom [:dm] n

churchlet [:lit] n
churchman [:mn] n
churchowl [:al] = barn owl
churchtext [:tekst] n .

churchy [:i] adj .

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churchyard [:jd] n 1. , ; 2. .
churl [:l] n , ,
churlish [:li] adj ;

churn [:n] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
; II v 1. ();
2. ; ; the
wind ed the river to foam

chute [t] n 1. ; ; ; 2. . ;
, ; 3. ; 4. .
chutist [tist] n (. para
chutist) . .
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chyle [kail] n . ,

chyme [kaim] n .
,

circularization
cinemaddict [sinmdikt] n

cinemagnate [sinmgneit] n

ciborium [sibrim] n
cicada [sikd] n
cicatrice [siktris] n ,
cicatricule [siktrikjl] n
cicatrix [siktriks] n
cicatrization [siktraizei()n] n

cinemascope [sinmskp] n -

,
cicerone [irni] n ,

cider [said] n ,
cigar [sig] n
cigarette [sigret] n
cigarettecase [sigretkeis] n

cigaretteholder [sigrethld] n

cigarholder [sighld] n

cigarillo [sigril] n
cigary [sigri] adj
cinch [sin] I n 1. . , ; 2.
; 3. ; ; 4. .
; II v 1. .
; 2. .
( )
cinchona [sikn] n 1.
; ; 2.
cinder [sind] I n 1. , ; 2. ;
; ; to burn to a
; (); II v
,
cinderbox [sindbks] n .

Cinderella [sindrel] n
cinderpath [sindp] n .

cindery [sindri] adj
cinecamera [sinikmr] n
cinema [sinm] n 1. , , ; syn.
filmhouse, flicks, movies, picturehouse; 2. ; 3.

cinematics [sinmtiks] n .

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cinemateque [sinmtek] n

cinematic [sinmtik] adj

cinematograph [sinmtgrf] n

cinematographic [sinmtgrfik] adj

cinematography [sinmtgrfi] n

cinephile [sinfail] n
cinerama [sinirm] n
cinerarium [sinrerim] n (pl
ria)

cinerary [sinrri] adj ;

urn
cinereous [siniris] adj

cinnabar [sinb] n
cinnamon [sinmn] n 1. ;
2. 
cipher [saif] I n 1. ; in ; syn. code; 2. ; a number of three s
; 3. ; 4. ; 5. ; syn.
monogram, symbol; II v 1. , (out); 2.

cipherer [saifer] n
ciphertext [saiftekst] n

ciphony [saifni] n

cipolin [siplin] n
circa [s:k] . prp ,

Circassian [sksin] I adj ; II n 1. ; ;

2.
circle [s:k()l] I n 1. ; ; syn. circuit, circumference,

coil, cycle, disc, globe, orbit, ring,

round, sphere; 2. . ;
( . .); 3. ; of the seasons ; 4. ;
5. . ; 6. ();
syn. band, company, fellowship,
group, society; 7. , ;
8. . ; 9. ; II v
1. ; ;
the Earth s the Sun
; syn.
enclose, encompass, revolve, ring, rotate, surround; 2.
circlet [s:klt] n 1. ;
2. , ; of flowers

circlip [s:klip] n

circuit [s:kit] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,
; 4. (); .
(. court); 5. ,
; 6. , ; 7. . ,
; broken ( open) ; II v
; ;
circuition [s:kji()n] n
circuitous [s:kjits] adj , ()
circuity [s:kjiti] n

circular [s:kjl] I adj 1. ;

saw
; syn. disc-shaped, ring-shaped,
round; 2. ; motion
; railway
; arc
; 3. ; letter
, ;
II n 1. ; 2. ;
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circularize [s:kjlraiz] v ,

citation
circumferentor [skmfrent] n

circulate [s:kjleit] v 1. -

circumflex [s:kmfleks] n -

; ; 2. ();
3. ; 4.
( ); 5. ( ); 6. . =
circularize
circulating [s:kjleiti] I pres. p.
circulate; II adj ; capital ;
decimal ( fraction) ; library ; medi
um .
circulation [s:kjlei()n] n
circulative [s:kjltiv] adj
circulator [s:kjleit] n ; of infection
circulatory [s:kjleitri] adj
circum [s:km-] : ,

( .. ;
)
circumfuse [s:kmfjz] v
circumfusion [s:kmfj ()n] n

circumambiency [s:kmmbinsi]

circumnavigation [s:kmnvigei()n] n
circumnavigatory [s:kmnvigeitri] adj
circumnuclear [s:kmnjkli] adj

circumambient [s:kmmbint]
adj ( , );

circumambulate [s:kmmbleit]
v 1. , ; 2. .
(, )

circumambulation [s:kmmbjlei()n] n

circumaviate [s:kmeivieit] v: to
the earth

circumcise [s:kmsaiz] v .

circumcision [s:kmsi n] n .

circumduction [s:kmdk()n] n

circumference [skmf()rns] n
1. . ; ;
2.

circumgyration [s:kmairei()n]
n ( );

circumlittoral [s:kmlitrl] adj

circumlocution [s:kmlkj()n]
n

circumlocutional
[s:kmlkj()nl] adj 1. ;
2.
circumlocutory [s:kmlkjtri]
adj ; ,

circumnavigate [s:kmnvigeit] v:
to the globe, the earth, the world

circumnutate [s:kmnjteit] v

circumrotation [s:kmrtei()n]
n

circumrotatory [s:kmrteitri]
adj

circumscribe [s:kmskraib] v
1. ; ; to one's power of action

2. .
circumscript [s:kmskript] adj

circumscription [s:kmskrip()n]
n ,

circumscriptive [s:kmskriptiv]
adj

circumspection [s:kmspek()n] 
n , -

;

circumspective [s:kmspektiv]

adj 1. = circumspect; 2. - 
()
circumstance [s:kmstns] n
1. , ; the 
that , ; 2. pl - 

, ; under ( in)

no s , 
; 3. ; ; to :
omit no essential ()
; 
4. pl ; in
easy s (r)
; 5.
circumstantially [s:kmstn()li]

adv ,

circumvallate [s:kmvleit] adj 


circumvallation [s:kmvlei()n] 

n
circumvent [s:kmvent] v 1. -

, , ; 2. 
, ()

circumvention [s:kmven()n] n 
,

circus [s:ks] n ; . 
circussy [s:ksi] adj :
cirrhosis [srsis] n . ()


cirsoid [s:sid] adj

(r)
cisalpine [sislpain] adj 

cist [sist] n

cistern [sistn] n 1. , ; 
; 2.

cisternal [sist:nl] n 

cistus [sists] n

cit [sit] n

citable [saitb()l] adj 


citadel [sitd()l] n 1. , 
; 2. . ; - :
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;
citation [saitei()n] n 1. , 

, ; syn. mention,
(r)
passage, quotation, quote, reference;

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2. ; of facts ; 3. . (
); 4. . .
(); to get a

cite [sait] v 1. ; ;
syn. mention, name, quote; 2. ( , . )

cithara [sir] n
cither [si] n
citizen [sitiz()n] n ,
; private ; syn. city-dweller, inhabitant,
resident
citizenhood [sitiz()nhd] n
citizenship [sitiz()nip] n
citole [sitl] n
citrate [saitreit] n

citric [sitrik] adj

citriculture [sitrikl] n
citrine [sitrin] I adj
; II n . ,
citron [sitrn] n ,
( ); colour

citronella [sitrnel] n
city [siti] n ; centre
; council ; syn. metropolis, municipality,
town
cityscape [sitiskeip] n

cityward [sitiwd] adv

citywide [sitiwaid] adj
civic [sivik] adj ; con
sciousness
civicism [sivisiz()m] n
civics [siviks] n ;
civil [siv()l] adj 1. ;
2. (. );
engineer ;
service 168

clammy
; 3. . ; case ;
Law ; list
( );
4. ; ; to
keep a tongue (in one's head)
,
; syn. civilised, courteous,
courtly, obliging, polite, political,
refined, temporal, well-bred, wellmannered
civilian [sivilin] adj ;
population
civility [svilti] n ,
; to exchange civili
ties ;
syn. amiability, attention, courteousness, courtesy, politeness, tact
civilization [sivlaizei()n] n
1. ; 2.

civilizational

[sivlaizei()nl]

adj
civilize [sivlaiz] v
civilized [sivlaizd] 1. ; 2. ,
civil rights [siv()l rai] n
civil servant [siv()l s:v()nt] n

,
civil service [siv()l s:vis] n
civil war [siv()l w] n
civism [siviz()m] n
civvies [siviz] n

civ(v)y [sivi] n . 1.
; 2. .
clabber [klb] n
clack [klk] I n 1. , ;
2. ; ; 3. ; II v 1. ; ; , ; 2.
clacker [klk] n

clack valve [klkvlv] n . - 

clad [kld] past p. p. clothe 

cladogenesis [kldenisis] n



cladogram [kldgrm] n -


claik [kleik] n
claim [kleim] I v 1. ; to 
attention - 

; syn. affirm, challenge, demand,

maintain, request, require, state; :
2. , - ()
,  
; to the victory
; 3. . - (r)
, ; 4. .
; II n 
1. ; syn. affirmation,

call, demand, pretension, request, re
quirement, right; 2. ; ; 
to lay to, to put in a - 


claimant [kleimnt] n 1. -
; ; 2. - 

; syn. applicant, petitioner

clairvoyance [klevins] n 1. 
; 2. ; 

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clairvoyant [klevint] adj - ()
; syn. fortune-teller, oracle, 

prophet, visionary
clam [klm] I n . . 1. - (r)
; 2. .
, ; II v 1. ;
2. , ; 3. .
. ,
;
clamber [klmb] I v ,
( up); ing plant
; II n
clamberer [klmbr] n

clamminess [klmins] n ,
clammy [klmi] adj 1. ,
; 2.
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clamorous [klmrs] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

clamour [klm] I n 1. , ; 2. ; II v

;
;
against ,
; down ()
clamp1 [klmp] I n 1. . ;
, ; ; ; ; 2. (, );
(,
); ( );
II v 1. , ; ; 2.
clamp2 [klmp] I v ;
II n
clampdown [klmpdan] n
clamshell [klmel] n

clan [kln] n , ( ); syn. band, clique, family, fraternity, group, house, sect
clandestine [klndestin] adj , ;
clandestinity [klndstinti] n
clang [kl] I n , ,
; II v
; to
glasses together ,
; syn. clank, clash, ring
clanger [kl] n
clangor [kl] v
clank [klk] I n , (,
), ; II v
();
clannish [klni] adj 1. ;
2. ,
; 3. . ,
, ( , . .)
clanship [klnip] n 1.
, ; 2. ,
clap [klp] I v 1. , ; syn. acclaim, applaud, cheer,

classable
pat, slap; 2. (, . .); to one on the
back 
; to a hat on one's head
; to one in
prison , ;
to eyes on . , ; II n 1. ;
; 2. ()
clapboard [klpbd] n 1.
();
; 2. .
clapper [klp] n ();

claptrap [klptrp] I n


; II adj ,

claque [klk] n ,
claqueur [klk] n
clarendon [klrndn] n .

claret [klrt] n ;
clarification [klrfikei()n] n
,
clarifier [klrifai] n
clarify [klarifai] v () ( , ),
( , . .);
; to the disputes
; syn. define, explain, illuminate, purify, throw light on
clarinet [klrnet] n .
clarinettist [klrnetist] n
clarion [klrin] n ,
clarionet [klrinet] = clarinet
clarity [klrti] n 1. , ; 2. ; syn. clearness, comprehensibility, definition,
explicitness, precision, simplicity,
transparency
clart [klt] v
clary [kleri] n .
clash [kl] I v 1. ,
,

(. );
, , ; syn. bang, clang,
crash, jangle, rattle; 2.
( ); 3.
( ); syn. conflict, fight,
quarrel, war; 4. ;
5. ; our lec
tures ;
II n 1. (); (); syn. clatter, collision, conflict,
fight, jangle, noise; 2. ;
of interests ; 3.
clasp [klsp] I n 1. , ; syn. buckle, clip, embrace,
fastener, grasp, grip, hook, hug,
pin; 2. ; ; syn.
embrace, grasp, hug, press, squeeze;
3. . ; II v 1. ; syn. attach, connect, fasten;
2. , ; to in
one's arms ;
to another's hand ; to (one's own)
hands ;
3. ( )
clasp knife [klspnaif] n

clasppin [klsppin] n 1. () ; 2.
class [kls] I n 1.
; the working
; 2. . ; 3. ;
; ; of problems
; 4. ( );
the top of the (
); 5. (); .
(  ); syn. course, lecture; 6. ,
; in a by itself ; it is no . ; II adj ;
III v 1. ; 2. .
( ); 3.
,
classable [klsb()l] adj
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class consciousness [klsknsns]

n

clear
claudication [kldikei()n] n

classfellow [klsfel] n -

clause [klz] n 1. , ;

,
classic [klsik] I adj , ; syn. best,
characteristic, established, excellent,
finest, first-rate, ideal, immortal,
lasting, model, standard, typical;
II n 1. ; 2.
; 3. ; 4. pl
classical [klsik()l] adj ; scholar = classic
classicism [klsisiz()m] n 1. ;
; 2. ; ; 3. .

classicist [klsisist] n
classification [klsifikei()n] n
; syn. arrangement,
categorisation, codification, grading,
sorting
classified [klsifaid] adj .
classifier [klsifai] n
classify [klsifai] v ; syn. arrange, categorise,
distribute, file, grade, sort, systematise
classless [klsls] adj
classmate [klsmeit] = classfellow
classroom [klsrm] n

classwork [klsw:k] n ,

( )
classy [klsi] adj . , ;
clatter [klt] I n 1. ; (); 2. (); 3. ,
; (); 4. ;
II v 1. ; ; 2. ;
to along ; ( ); to down " ( )

( ); syn. article,
chapter, condition, item, part,
passage, point, section; 2. .
; principal

claustrophilia [klstrfili] n
claustrophobia [klstrfbi] n

claustrophobic [klstrfbik] adj

clavate [kleiveit] adj
clavichord [klvikd] n .
clavicle [klvikl] n .
clavicular [klvikjl] adj .

clavilux [klvilks] n
clavis [kleivis] n
claw [kl] I n 1. ; syn.
nail, tentacle; 2. ;
3. ; 4. . , ,
, ; ; ; II v
1. , , ;
2. (); to hold of
; to off the land .

clay [klei] n ; soil ; pipe
claybank [kleibk] n

clayey [kleii] adj ;

soil
claypan [kleipn] adj

clean [kln] I adj 1. , ; room ;

syn. immaculate, perfect, pure, purified, spotless, sterilised, unpolluted,
unspotted, unstained, washed; 2. ; 3. , , ; 4. , ; stroke ; to
have hands in the matter

; II v 1. ; syn. cleanse,

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disinfect, dust, purify, wash, wipe;

2. ; ; ; (); (); III adv 1. , ; I forgot to
ask ;
2. ; 3. ; to hit in
the eye
cleancut [klnkt] adj 1.
; features ; 2. , , (a scheme)
cleaner [kln] n
cleanfingered [klnfigd] adj

cleanhanded [klnhndid] adj

,
cleaning [klni] n , ;

cleanliness [klenlins] n ;
;
cleanly [klenli] I adj ; II adv ;
cleanness [klnns] n
cleanoff [klnf] n
cleansable [klenzb()l] n
cleanse [klenz] v
cleanser [klenz] n
cleanshaven [klneiv()n] adj

cleanup [klnp] n . ;

clear [kli] I adj 1. , ;

sky ; syn.
bright, cloudless, light, sunny; 2. ; syn. transparent, unclouded; 3. (. , , .); 4. ;
all ; . ; (
); from suspicion
; of debts ; line .. ( ); 5. ,
; a month ;
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, ; syn.
apparent, comprehensible, distinct,
evident, lucid, obvious; 8.
( );  to get away ; in
; . ; keep of
pickpockets! !; to see one's way
; II v 1. ();
; ; ( );
2. (, ); 3. , ;
, ; 4. (); great reductions in
order to ; 5.
; 6.
,
; this horse can 5 feet
5 ;
. .: away ; (); ( ,
); off
; ( );
just off at once! !; out ; .
; , ; up
, ; ;
();
( );  to the decks (for
action) .
(. ); to the air
;
; to the
dishes ; to
an obstacle ; to the table
; to the way . ; III adv 1. ;
2. , ( . away, off, through);
three feet 3 ;
bowled
clearance [klirns] n 1. ;
2. ();
; 3. . ; 4. ; 5. (.

cliche
); syn. authorisation, goahead, permission, sanction, the green
light; 6. . ; ; 7. (, ); sale

clearcut [klikt] adj ; , ; syn. clear,

definite, distinct, precise, specific,
well-defined
clearing [kliri] n 1.
.; of signal ;
2. (),
; 3. .
(
); off
, ; 4.
()
clearinghouse [klirihas] n .

clearly [klili] adv ; ;
; ( )
clearness [klins] n
clearsighted [klisaitid] adj ,
clearstarch [klist] v
clearway [kliwei] n
cleat [klt] n , ;
cleavable [klvb()l] adj
cleavage [klvi] n 1. ; ; 2. . , ; in regard to
views ;
of society into classes ; 3. .,
. , ;
cleave [klv] v 1. ();
2. , ( ); 3.
cleaver [klv] n 1.
; 2.
clef [klef] n . ; treble
; bass

cleft1 [kleft] n ,
cleft2 [kleft] past p. p. cleave
cleg [kleg] n ,

clem [klem] v . 1. ; 

2.
clematis [klemtis] n . - 

,

clemency [klemnsi] n 1. - 
, ; 2. -
( )

clement [klemnt] adj 1. - 

, ; 2. 

( )

clench [klen] v: one's fist 

:
clergy [kl:i] n 1. ; ()
syn. clergymen, priesthood, the 
church; 2. = pl clergyman;
twenty were present - (r)
20

cleric [klerik] n ,

clerical [klerik()l] I n . ; II adj 1. ;

2. ; work , ; er
ror ,

clericalism [klerikliz()m] n
clericalist [kleriklist] = clerical
clerk [klk] I n 1. , ; syn. assistant,
official, receptionist; 2. ;
; Chief
,
; II v . ,

clerkship [klkip] n 1.
; 2.

clever [klev] adj , ; ; he is with

his fingers ;
syn. able, brainy, bright, capable,
gifted, ingenious, intelligent, keen,
quick, quick-witted, witty
cleverness [klevns] n 1. ; 2. ; ,

cliche [klei] n 1. . ;

2. . ; ;
syn. banality, stereotype, truism
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click [klik] n 1. (,
); 2. .
( ); 3. .
( ); 4. . , ; , ; II v
1. ; to the door ; to one's
tongue ; to
one's heels together
; 2. . ;
click beetle [klikbt()l] n .

clicker [klik] n 1. ( ); 2. ()
client [klaint] n 1. ; syn.
buyer, consumer, customer, shopper; 2. ,

clientage [klainti] n ,

clientele [klntel] n
,
cliff [klif] n 1. ; ;
2.
cliffy [klifi] adj
climacteric [klaimktrik] I adj
; ,
; II n , ;

climatal [klaimtl] adj

climate [klaimt] n ; syn.
atmosphere, feeling, mood, temper,
temperature, weather
climatic [klaimtik] adj
climatology [klaimtli] n
climax [klaimks] I n , ; II v
,
climb [klaim] I v 1. ,
, ; to to pow
er ; syn. ascend, clamber, mount, rise, scale, soar,
top; 2. . ; 3. 172

clock
; 4. ( ); II n
1. , ; 2. .
climbdown [klaimdan] n
climber [klaim] n ,
climbing [klaimi] n ,

clinch [klin] I v 1. , ; 2.
, ; to a
bargain ,
; II n 1. ; ; ; 2. , ;
3. ( )
cling [kli] v ();
(); a ing person ; syn. clasp, fasten,
grasp, hug, stick
clingy [klii] adj ,
clinic [klinik] n ,
clinical [klinik()l] adj ; record
clink1 [klik] I n 1. (
, ); 2. . ; II v , ;
to glasses ,
; to one's money in
one's pocket
; (clink
, clank)
clink2 [klik] n .
clinker [klik] n 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. ; 4.
clinking [kliki] . adj 1. ; 2. . ,

clinkstone [klikstn] n . , ,
clinquant [kliknt] n
clip1 [klip] I n .
; ; ;
; , ; of
cartridges ; II v
, , ;

clip2 [klip] I n 1. ; 2. . 
; 3. ; 4. pl
. ( 

); II v 1. (. );

2. ; ; ; 
; syn. crop, cut, shear,
shorten, trim; 3. .



clipboard [klipbd] n
clipper1 [klip] n 1. , - 

; 2. pl ; 3. . 

:
clipper2 [klip] n 1. (- ()
); 2. - 

clippers [klipz] n , - (r)

clipping [klipi] n 1. ; 2. ; ,
; room ;  to come in time

clique [klk] n ; syn. circle,

clan, faction, group

cliquey [klki] adj 1. ; 2.

clitoris [klitris] n . ,

clivers [klivs] = cleavers

cloaca [kleik] n
cloak [klk] I n 1. ; ;
syn.

coat, cover, mantle, mask;

2. ; of snow
; 3. ; ; under
the of loyalty
; II v 1. ; 2. , ,
; syn. conceal, cover,
disguise, hide, mask
cloakroom [klkrm] n 1. , ; 2. ..
; 3. . .
cloche [kl] n

clock [klk] I n 1. (,
, ); what o'
is it? ?; 2.
; II v
(in)
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clockcase [klkkeis] n

clockface [klkfeis] n
clockglass [klkgls] n

clocking [klki] n: hen ,

clocklike [klklaik] adj

clockwise [klkwaiz] I adj -

; II adv

clockwork [klkw:k] I n
; like
; II adj 1. ; 2. ; toys
clod [kld] n ,
cloddy [kldi] adj
clodhopper [kldhp] n , ,
clodpoll [kldpl] = clod
clog [klg] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
(), ()
cloggy [klgi] adj 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ,
cloghead [klghed] n
cloisonne [klwznei] . n ,
cloister [klist] I n 1. ;
2. . : vault .
; II v 1. ; 2.
( oneself)
cloistered [klistd] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3.
cloisterer [klistr] n
cloistral [klistr()l] adj 1. ; 2. ;
cloistress [klistrs] n
clomp [klmp] v
clonal [klnl] adj
clone [kln] I n . ; II v
.
clop [klp] n

closure
close1 [kls] adj 1. ;
2. , ; 3. ; ; ;
; to keep, to lie
; to keep oneself ; to keep a thing
 ;
4. ; arrest
; 5. ( ); ; contact
; at quarters
(. ); to come to
quarters
; ; to get to
quarters ,
; attack .
; col
umn ; order
; defence .
; syn. adjacent, at
hand, near, neighbouring; 6. .
; friend ;
7. ( );
; ; investi
gation ;
translation ;
reading , ; 8. ( ,
); print ;
9. ; ;
10. ; texture
; 11. ( ); 12. ( );
13. ; he is with his money
; 14. (
);  call .
; contest (
); district . ,
; cropped
-; sea
son ,
; vote
; by a
shave ;
close2 [klz] I v 1. , (, ); -

(); (
. .); to one's days ; syn.
bar, block, cork, lock, shut, complete,
conclude, finish, stop, end; 2. ; 3. . ();
. .: about ; ; down
; in ;
; on ; syn. fuse, join; II n 1. , ; syn. completion,
conclusion, end, ending, finish, stop,
termination; 2. ,
close3 [kls] n
( )
closed [klzd] adj 1. , ; ; circuit
. ; sea ( );
syllable . ;
2. .
close down [klzdan] n
. .
closefisted [klsfistid] adj
closely [klsli] adv 1. , ;
2. ; to look at smth.

closeness [klsns] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5.
closeout [klzat] n
closet [klzit] I n 1. ;
2. () ; 3. ;
bed ; 4. , (. watercloset);
II v
closeup [klsp] n 1. , .
; 2. .
; 3. , ;
4. ; ; 5. ; 6. .
closing [klzi] n 1. ,
; 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. . ;
speech
closure [kl ] I n 1. ;
; 2. .
; II v
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clot [klt] I n 1. , ;
2. . (); 3. ; 4. . ;
II v 1. , (
); 2. ; ( )
cloth [kl] n 1. (. ); ; ;
; of gold (silver) () ; syn. fabric,
material, tissue; 2. pl ,
(. ); 3. pl ; , ;
4. ; 5.
; gentlemen of the
clothe [kl] v ; o.s.
; syn. dress, outfit, put
on, wear
clothed [kld] adj
clothes [klz] n pl 1. ,
; syn. clothing, dress, wear;
2. ()
clothes basket [klzbskit] n

clothes horse [klzhs] n

clothes line [klzlain] n

clothes peg [klz peg] n
clothespress [klzpres] n 1. ; 2.

clothier [kli] n 1.
; 2. ;
3.
clothing [kli] n
clotted [kltid] adj ,
; ; cream
;  nonsense

clotty [klti] n
cloud [klad] I n 1. , ;
syn. darkness, fog, gloom, haze;
2. pl ; to drop from the s
. ; 3. , (, . .);
4. ; (.,
); 5. ; under of
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clumsy
night ; 6. ; II v 1. ()
, ; 2. (); ; ; syn.
darken, dim, overcast, shade, shadow
cloudberry [kladbri] n .
cloudburst [kladb:st] n
cloudcapped [kladkpt] adj , ( )
clouddrift [kladdrift] n
cloudiness [kladinis] n
cloudland [kladlnd] n
,
cloudless [kladls] adj ,
cloudlet [kladlt] n ,

cloudscape [kladskeip] n
cloudy [kladi] adj ;
(. ); . ( ); syn.
confused, dark, dim, indistinct, obscure, opaque
clough [klf] n
clout [klat] I n 1. , ;
2. . ; 3. . ;
(); II v 1. ; 2. .

clove1 [klv] n (); tree ;
oil of s
clove2 [klv] n

clove3 [klv] past cleave

clovegillyflower [klvilifla]

n .

cloven [klvn] adj

cloven p. p. cleave
clover [klv] n ;  to be,
to live in
clown [klan] I n 1. ; syn. comedian; 2. ; syn. fool, joker;
II v
clownery [klanri] n

clownish [klani] adj 1. ; 2. ;

cloy [kli] v ; too many
sweets the palate

club [klb] I n 1. ; .
; ; syn. bat, stick, truncheon; 2. pl . ;
3. ; syn. association, circle,
company, group, league, society,
union; II v 1. (,
); syn. beat, clout, hit,
strike; 2. , (together, with);
3. .
clubbable [klbb()l] adj ;
clubber [klb] n
clubfoot [klbft] n ;

clubhouse [klbhas] n

clubman [klbmn] n 1. ; 2. . ;
clubwoman [klbwmn] n
cluck [klk] I n , ; II v , ; ing
hen ,
clue [kl] n ; ()
; syn. evidence, hint, idea, indication, sign, suggestion, trace
clump [klmp] I n 1. , ;
; 2. () (); 3. ; 4. ; 5. (); II v
1. ; 2.
; 3.
clumpy [klmpi] adj
clumsiness [klmzins] n
clumsy [klmzi] adj 1. ,
; ; ; syn. awkward, rough,
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unskilful; 2. , ;
3.
clung [kl] past p. p. cling
clunky [klki] adj
cluster [klst] I n 1. , ,
; ; of grapes
; syn. bunch, collection,
knot; 2. ; of specta
tors ; switch
. ; syn.
group; 3. (); 4. , ; II v 1.
, ; syn. bunch;
2. , ; syn. assemble, collect, gather,
group
clutch1 [kl] I v ; ;
to at a straw .
; syn. catch, clasp,
embrace, grab, grasp, seize; II n
1. ; ; 2. pl ; ; 3. . ; ; ; ; ;
to throw in (out) the
() ; disc
clutch2 [kl] I n 1. , ; 2. ;
II v ()
clutter [klt] I n 1. ; syn.
confusion, jumble; 2. ;
; syn. disorder, mess, untidiness;
3. , ; II v 1.
; 2.
co [k-] pref
, , . .,
.: coordinate ; coauthor
Co [k] . company
coach1 [k] n
coach2 [k] I n 1. ;
2. ; ; syn. instructor, teacher, trainer; II v 1.
; 2. ; 3. , ; syn. drill,
instruct, prepare, train

coastal
coadjuvant [kvnt] adj

coagulant [kgjlnt] n .
,
[kgjlit] v (), ();
coagulation [kgjlei()n] n
,
coak [kk] n
coal [kl] I n ;
; to call, to haul a per
son over the s ;
; to carry s to
Newcastle  ; to heap s of fire on
one's head . 
, ; II v
1. () ; 2.
coalbed [klbed] n

coal black [klblk] adj

coalcutter [klkt] n

coaler [kl] n 1. (); 2.

coalesce [kles] v 1. ;
2. ( )
coalescence [kles()ns] n ,
coalescent [klesnt] n
coalface [klfeis] adj
coalfield [klfld] n , ;
coalflap [klflp] n

coal gas [klgs] n ,
coalheaver [klhv] n

coalhole [klhl] n 1.
; 2.

coaling [kli] I pres. p. coal;
II n ,

coagulate

coaling station [klistei()n] n 

,
coalition [kli()n] n ; 

(); syn. alliance,

association, bloc, confederation, fed- 
eration, league, union

coalman [klmn] n 1. ;

2. ()
coalmeasures [klme z] n pl 
. 

; 

:
coalmine [klmain] n ()
,


coalminer [klmain] n

(r)
coalpit [klpit] = coalmine
coalscuttle [klskt()l] n

coal tar [klt] n ,

coaly [kli] adj 1. , ; 2.

coaptation [kptei()n] n
coarse [ks] adj ( ); ( , );
manners ; a
skin ; syn. crude, impolite, indelicate, offensive, rough,
rude, uneven, unpolished, unrefined,
vulgar
coarsegrained [ksgreind] adj
; wood
coarsen [ks()n] v 1. ; 2. ; syn. dull, harden,
roughen
coast [kst] I n 1. ,
; the is clear .
, ;
syn. coastline, seaboard, seaside,
shore; 2. .
; II v 1. ; 2. .
coastal [kst()l] I adj ;
traffic ;
II n
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coaster [kst] n 1.
; 2.
( )

coastguard [kstgd] n ; .
coasting [ksti] n
; trade

coastline [kstlain] n

coastwaiter [kstweit] n ,

coast warning [kstwni] n
.
coastwise [kstwaiz] I adj ; II adv
coat [kt] I n 1. ; 2. ;
and skirt ; syn.
cloak, mackintosh, raincoat; 3. ,
; (); 4. 
; of snow
; of paint
; 5. . , ;
6. . , ; II v
(. ); ; syn. apply, cover, paint,
plaster, spread
coatee [kt] n
coat hanger [kt h] n
coating [kti] n
coauthor [k] n
coax [kks] I v 1. , , ; he was ed
into coming here
; 2. ; to
something out of 
(, , );
II n , ,
coaxal [kksl] adj ,
coaxial [kksil] = coaxal
cob [kb] I n 1. , ;
2. ( ); ;
3. ; 4. , 176

cockfight
; 5. ; 6. . (.
corn); 7. ; II v
1. , ; 2. ;
3. .
cobalt [kblt] n 1. . ;
2.
cobber [kb] n . .

cobble1 [kb()l] I n 1. ;
2. pl ; II v
()
cobble2 [kb()l] I v ,
(); II n
cobbler [kbl] n
cobblestone [kb()lstn] = cob
ble
cobby [kbi] adj ,
coble [kb()l] n

cobnut [kbnt] n
,
cobra [kbr] n ,

cobswan [kbswn] n 
cobweb [kbweb] n ;

coca [kk] n . ( )
cocaine [kkein] n
cocainize [kkeinaiz] v
coccus [kks] n (pl cocci) .

coccyx [kksiks] n .
cochineal [kinl] n
()
cochlea [kkli] n (pl leae) .
()
cochleare [kklier] n .
( ;
. cochle)
cock1 [kk] I n 1. ; of the
wood , ; 2. ( ); we sat till
the second ; 3. ; 4. ;

5. ; 6. (); 
( ); 7. .
; II v ; to (up) 

one's ears ; to

one's eyes y - 
, ; to one's
hat :

to one's nose
cock2 [kk] I n ; II v - 



cockade [kkeid] n

cockadoodledoo [kkddld] :
n 1. ; 2. , ()

()
cockahoop [kkhp] adj 1. -
; 2. , - (r)
 (. )

cockalorum [kklrm] n . 
"", -



cockatiel [kktl] n - 


cockatoo [kkt] n 1. (-
); 2. . .


cockboat [kkbt] n 



cockchafer [kkeif] n . - 
,
:
cockcrow [kkkr] n , ()

,
cocked hat [kktht] n 1. -
(r)
; 2. ,

cocker1 [kk] v , 

(); up , 
; (  in) 
cocker2 [kk] n  
( )

cockerel [kk()rl] n 1. ;

2. ,
cockeye [kkai] I n . 

; II adj ; the pictures 
are hung all 


cockeyed [kkaid] adj . 1. - :
; 2. ; 3. ; ()

4. ,

cockfight [kkfait] adj (r)

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cockhorse [kkhs] n 
( )

cockle1 [kk()l] n .

cockle2 [kk()l] I n , ( , ); II v

1. ; 2.
( )

cockloft [kklft] n 1. ;
2.
cockney [kkni] n 1. , (.
); 2. . .

cockpit [kkpit] n ; .

cockroach [kkr] n
cockshot [kkt] n
cock sparrow [kkspr] n 1. ; 2. ,
cocksure [kk] adj 1. ; I was of ( abo
ut) his horse ,
; 2. ; 3. ( )
cocktail [kkteil] n
( )
cocky [kki] adj ;
;
cockyleeky [kkilki] n .
,

coco [kk] n
cocoa [kk] n ; bean

coconut [kknt] n ; fi
bre ; milk

coconut tree [kknttr] n
cocoon [kkn] n
coco palm [kkplm] n
cod1 [kd] n (pl .,
cods) (. fish)
cod2 [kd] v . ,
cod3 [kd] n 1. .
; 2. ;

cog
coddle1 [kd()l] I v 1.
( ); ; ; 2. ; II n
coddle2 [kd()l] v 1.
, ;
2. . ()
code [kd] I n 1. . ,
; civil
; criminal
; 2. ; Morse ,
; 3. ,
; II v ,

coder [kd] n
codex [kdeks] n (pl codices) ;

codfish [kdfi] = cod
codger [k] n . ;
codicil [kdisil] n . ( )
codification [kdifikei()n] n

codify [kdifai] v
codling [kdli] n
codliver oil [kdlivril] n

coeditor [kedit] n
coeducation [kedjkei()n] n

coefficient [kifint] I n 1. ; of efficiency , ;

2. ; II adj

coenobite [snbait] n , (.

anchoret)
coenoby [snbi] n
coerce [k:s] v
coercible [k:sb()l] adj 1. , ; 2. ( )
coercion [k:n] n , ; Act, Bill

coercive [k:siv] adj - 

; force . -



coercivity [k:siviti] n 


coeval [kv()l] I n ;
; II adj -

;
coexist [kigzist] v - 



coexistence [kigzistns] n 
; - :

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coexistent [kigzistnt] adj - 

coffee [kfi] n ; white (r)

coffee bean [kfibn] n

coffeeberry [kfiberi] = coffee

bean

coffeecup [kfikp] n
()

coffeegrounds [kfigran] n pl

coffee house [kfihas] n

coffeemill [kfimil] n ,

coffeepot [kfipt] n

coffeeroom [kfirm] n ,

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coffer [kf] I n 1. ; 2. pl ; 3. - 

. (); 4. .,

. ; ; ; - 
; II v 


cofferdam [kfdm] n , -
, -
; ; - 



coffin [kfin] I n 1. ; 2. - 
; II v 
coffin bone [kfinbn] n - :
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cog [kg] n 1. ; -
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;2. .
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cogency [knsi] n

cogeneration [kenrei()n] n

coldshoulder
cognomen [kgnmen] n 1. ; 2.
cognominal [kgnminl] adj

cogent [knt] adj -

cognovit [kgnvit] . n .

; ;
cogitable [kitb()l] adj ,
cogitate [kiteit] v ;

cogitation [kitei()n] n ;
cogitative [kittiv] adj 1. ; 2. ,
cognac [knjk] n
cognate [kgneit] I adj ; ; ; ;
words ; II n
1. . . ( ); 2. pl ;

cognation [kgnei()n] n 1. .
. ( );
2. .
cognisance [kgniz()ns] n 1. ; to have of 
; to take of ;
2. ; within one's
 ; 3. ; 4. ; ;
cognition [kgni()n] n 1. ;
; 2.
cognitive [kgntiv] adj
cognizance [kgnizns] n 1. ; to have of ; to take of ; 2. ; within one's
 ; 3. ; 4. ; ;
cognizant [kgniznt] adj , 
(of); ,
cognize [kgnaiz] v 1. ,
; 2. .

cogwheel [kgwl] n .

cohabit [khbit] v
cohabitant [khbitnt] n ,
cohabitation [khbitei()n] n

cohere [khi] v ; .

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coherence, coherency [khirns,

-si] n 1. , ; ;
2.
;
3.
coherent [khirnt] adj ;

cohesion [kh ()n] n 1. ; ; ;

2.
coign [kin] n .
(); of vantage
,
coil [kil] I v 1. , ; ; 2. , ; II n 1. , ;
( , . .); ; ();
2. .
coin [kin] I n 1. ; .
; to pay a man back in his
own ,
; slot
; 2. . ; II v 1. ();
(); ,
; 2. ,
coinage [kini] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. , ;
word of modem

coincide [kinsaid] v 1. ; 2. ;
coincidence [kinsid()ns] n
1. ; 2.

coincident [kinsidnt] adj 1. ; 2.

coiner [kin] n 1. (); 2.
coir [ki] n ,

coition [ki()n] n ,

coke [kk] I n ; oven ; II v

cola [kl] n 1. (
, colaseed
colanut ); 2.
colander [klnd] n
cold [kld] I adj 1. ;
colours (, ); snap
; to be ,
; in blood , ; 2. ,
; music leaves him
; 3. ;
comfort ; II n
1. ; 2. ; in the
head ; to catch,
coldblooded [kldbldid] adj
1. ; , ; 2. .
coldhearted [kldhtid] adj
,
coldish [kldi] adj ;
coldlivered [kldlivd] adj ,
coldness [kldns] n 1. ;
2.
coldshort [kldt] adj ( )
coldshoulder [kldld] I n ; II v
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cold storage [kldstri] n

cole [kl] n ()
coleopterous [kliptrs] adj ( )
coleseed [klsd] n .
colic [klik] n ,
Coliseum [klsm] n
( )
colitis [klaitis] n .
collaborate [klbreit] v 1. ; 2. ( )
collaboration [klbrei()n] n
; ; to work in with
...
collaborative [klbrtiv] adj

collaborator [klbreit] n
collage [kl ] n
collapsable [klpsb()l] = col
lapsible
collapse [klps] I n 1. , ; ; 2. .
, ; 3. ; 4. . ; ; ; ;
; II v 1. , ; 2. ; , ;
3. ; 4.
( , . .);
5. ;
collapsible [klpsb()l] adj
1. ; ; 2.
collar [kl] I n 1. ; ; eton
; 2. ; 3. ; to slip the ; 4. ; 5. . ,
; ; ; ;
; ; against the
; to work
up to the ,
; II v 1. (.);
2. ; 3. . -

collusion
; ; 4.
( . .)
collarbone [klbn] n .

collaret(te) [klret] n

collate [kleit] v ,
collateral [kltrl] adj ,
collation [klei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ;
colleague [klg] n ,

collect [klekt] I v 1. ;
; 2. , ; 3.
; ; to
one's thoughts ; 4. , ;
II n ( )
collected [klektid] adj ;
collection [klek()n] n ;
collective [klektiv] I adj ; ; agree
ment ;
noun .
; opinion
; syn. combined, common,
cooperative, corporate, cumulative,
joint, shared, united; II n ;
syn. corporation, gathering, group
collective farm [klektivfm] n

collectivism [klektiviz()m] n

collectivity [klektivti] n
collector [klekt] n ;
();
college [kli] n 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. (,
. .); 5.
; 6. .

colleger [kli] = collegian

collegian [klin] n 1. ; 2. ( ) ; 3. .
( )

collegiate [klit] I adj 1. ;

;
2. ; II n

collegium [klim] n

collet [klit] n
collide [klaid] v 1. ;
syn. bump, clash, crash; 2.
; syn. confront
collie [kli] n ,

collier [kli] n
colliery [kljri] n
colligate [kligeit] v ,
()
collision [kli ()n] n 1. ; 2. ,
()
collocate [klkeit] v ;

collocation [klkei()n] n 1. ; ; 2. .

collocutor [klkjt] n
collodion [kldin] n
colloid [klid] I n ; II adj

colloidal [klid()l] adj

collop [klp] n ,

colloquial [klkwil] adj ; ( ,

, ); syn. everyday, familiar, idiomatic, informal, non-technical
colloquialism [klkwiliz()m] n
, ,
colloquium [klkwim] n
colloquy [klkwi] I n ,
; II v . ( )
collusion [kl ()n] n ,

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collywobbles [kliwblz] n pl
.
cologne [kln] n
colon1 [kln] n
colon2 [kln] n .

colonel [k:n()l] n ; .
. ; comman
dant ; ColonelinChief

colonelcy [k:n()lsi] n ,
colonial [klnil] I adj ; Colonial Office . ; architec
ture (furniture) .
() ,
(1776 .); II n 1. ;
2. .

colonialism [klniliz()m] n
colonialist [klnilist] n
colonic [klnik] adj
colonise [klnaiz] v , ( );
(); syn. people, populate,
settle
colonist [klnist] n ,
colonization [klnaizei()n] n

colonizer [klnaiz] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . .
,

colonnade [klneid] n 1. ; 2. ()
colony [klni] n ; syn.
dependency, possession, settlement
colophon [klfn] n .
1. ; 2. ( )
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columnist
colophony [klfni] n
color [kl] . = colour
coloration [klrei()n] n 1. ; 2. , ,

colorific [klrifik] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3.

( )

colossal [kls()l] adj 1. , , ; syn. enormous, gigantic,

huge, immense, massive, vast; 2. .

colossus [klss] n (pl colossi)

colour [kl] I n 1. ; ;
primary s ; sec
ondary s ; in
one's true ;
syn. coloration, complexion, dye,
shade, tint, tone; 2. ; , ; ;
to paint in bright s ; to paint in true
s ; syn.
paint, water-colour; 3. ; to
change ; ;
4. ; local ; 5. ; under of
; 6. ,
; 7. ; II v
1. , ; syn.
dye, paint, stain, tint; 2. ; ; the facts were
improperly ed ; 3. ,
; 4. ,
( , )
colourable [klrb()l] adj ; ; imi
tation
colourant [klrnt] n
colouration [klrei()n] = col
oration
colourblind [klblaind] adj
;

colourblindness [klblaindns] n

,

colourbox [klbks] n 

coloured [kld] adj ; 


pencil ;

people

colourful [klf()l] adj
colouring [klri] n 1.
; 2. ; ; 
3. (), 
() - 

; 4. (, . .)

colourless [klls] adj - :
, (. .); syn. ()
dreary, dull, faded, neutral, pale, plain, 

washed out
colourprinting [klprinti] n (r)
,
colportage [klpti] n

colt [klt] I n 1. ; .
, ; 2. .
; 3. . ; II v
coltish [klti] adj ,

coltsfoot [klft] n . 

columbarium [klmberim] n
1. (
); 2.
columbine
[klmbain] I
n
1. (Columbine) ; 2. .
; II adj
column [klm] n 1. ., . ; syn. pillar, post; 2. ;
of smoke ; ;
3. (. ); ;
newspaper ; in
our s ;
4. . , ,
( )
columnar [klmn] adj 1. ; 2. . ;
3. ;
4. ;
5.
columned [klmd] = columnar
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colza [klz] n . 1. ; 2.

colzaoil [klzil] n

coma1 [km] n . ( )

coma2 [km] n .

comatose [kmts] adj .

comb [km] n 1. ;
2.
combat [kmbt] I n , ; arm ; company
. ; ; liaison ; single ; ; suit . .
; syn. action, battle,
clash, conflict, contest, fight, struggle,
war, warfare; II v ,  (
against, with); 
(for); syn. battle, contend,
contest, fight, oppose, strive, struggle
combatant [kmbtnt] I adj ; ; forces
; ; officer
; value ; II n 1. ; 2.
; 3.
combative [kmbtiv] adj ;
;
combativity [kmbtivti] n
comber [km] n 1. . ; 2. ; 3.
combinability [kmbinbilti] n

combination [kmbinei()n] n
1. , ; ; lock ;
of forces . ;
in , ; syn. blend, combine, composition, connection, mix, mixture, union;
2. pl (); 3. ; 4. ,
(, . .); laws

come
, ( )
combinative [kmbintiv] adj
;
; sound change

combine [kmbain] I v 1. (); syn. bind, blend, bond,
compound, connect, incorporate,
join, link, mix, unite; 2. , ; ();
II n 1. .. ; 2. ;
; 3. .
(. )
combustibility [kmbstbilti] n
,
combustible [kmbstb()l] I adj
, ; II n
;
combustion [kmbs()n] n ; ; internal
engine
combustor [kmbst] n

come [km] v (came; come)

1. , ; , ; syn. advance,
appear, approach, arrive, draw near,
enter, move, reach; 2. ,
, ; how did
it that...? ,
...?; what may ; 3. , (.
become); butter will not
; things will
right ,
; 4. , ;
; the bill s to
500 roubles
500 ; 5. , ; 6.
; he s the great man
;
7. imp. ,
,
; , tell me all you know
about it , ,
; , , be not so

hasty! , , ; . . abo
ut , ;
( ); across
() , ; after ; again
; . .
; along ; ( along! !); ; asunder
; at ; , ; just
let me at him
; away ;
; the handle came
away in my hand
; back
; ,
; ; . ; . ,
; by
; , ; . ; down ; ;
; , ;
( );
( ); .
. ; down upon (); ; down
with: down with your money!
!; for
; ; forward
; ; ; from ,
; ;
that s from your carelessness
;
in ; ;
( ); ;
; . ; ; to in useful ; ; where do I in?
. ?; ?;
into: to into one's own ; to into force
; to into notice
; to into
play ; to into
position . ; to
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into sight ; of ; what will of him?

?; off ; (. );
; ; ; . ; all came
off satisfactorily ; to off with honour
; he came off a
loser ;
on ( ); ;
; ; , ; , ; ( );
( ); on!
!, !, !
(. ); out
; ( ,
, ); ; ( ,
); ; out with
( , ); ; over , ;
; ; , ; a fear
came over me
; round ; ( , ); ; , ; a friend came
round last night
; I hope things will
round , ;
short ;
; ;
to ; , ; to to bat . . , ; to to blows
; to easy
to ; to
to hand ( ); to to harm ;
to to a head ;
; to to life ; ; to to light ; to to nothing
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coming
; to to oneself ; to to stay , (it has come
to stay ); to to the
wrong shop .
; it came to my knowl
edge ; true ;
up ; ;
(.
, , ,
); ; to up for dis
cussion ; up to ;
, ; up with
; upon ,
;
; 
;  to natural
; to (.
which is to ) ; ,
; in days to ; pleasure to
comeandgo [kmng] n
comeatable [kmtbl] adj .

comeback [kmbk] n 1. .

( , . .); 2. . ;
3.
;
4.
come by chance [km bai ns] n
. ;
; "
comedian [kmdin] n 1.
; 2. ; low

comedienne [kmdien] n
comedietta [kmdiet] n
comedo [kmid] n (pl ones, os)
.
comedown [kmdan] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
comedy [kmdi] n 1. ;
syn. farce, fun, hilarity, humour, jok-

ing, witticisms; 2. ,
comeliness [kmlins] n
comely [kmli] adj ;

comeoff [kmf] n 1.
; 2. , ,

comer [km] n ; first

; against all
s ; for
all s
comet [kmit] n
comfort [kmft] I n 1. ,
; 2. ; ;
syn. cheer, consolation, encouragement, help, relief, satisfaction,
support; 3. , ; II v , ; syn. cheer,
console, ease, encourage, hearten,
relieve, soothe
comfortable [kmftb()l] adj
, ; he makes a
living ;
syn. agreeable, convenient, cosy, easy,
pleasant, relaxing
comforter [kmft] n 1. ; 2. ;
; 3.
comfortless [kmftls] adj 1. , ; 2.
comic [kmik] I adj 1. ;
; ; syn.
funny, humorous, joking; 2. ; II n 1. ;
2. . .=comedian; 3.
comical [kmik()l] adj ,
, ; ;
syn. amusing, comic, funny, humorous, laughable
comicality [kmiklti] n 1. ; ; 2. 

comic strip [kmik strip] n

coming [kmi] I n , , ; syn. advent, approach, arrival; II adj ,











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comminution

; a author ; syn. approaching, future, imminent, near, next, rising

comingin [kmiin] n ()
comingout [kmiat] n
()
comity [kmiti] n ; of
nations

comma [km] n ; inverted
s
command [kmnd] I v 1. ; 2. , ; to oneself ;
syn. control, direct, govern, head,
instruct, lead, manage, order, rule,
supervise; 3. ; to
the seas ; 4. . ; 5. (to respect);
6. ,
; to the services
of ; yours
to ; 7. ;
, ; II n 1. -,
; syn. commandment, decree,
direction, instruction, order; 2. ; under of
; at ;
3. , (
) ; ; Fighter
; 4. ; ;
syn. authority, control, leadership,
mastery, power
commandant [kmndnt] n 1. (. );
2.
commandeer [kmndi] v
commander [kmnd] n ,

commando [kmnd] n .
1.  ;
2. 

commandinchief [kmndinf]

commensuration [kmenrei()n]

commanding [kmndi] adj ; officer ;

a tone
commandment [kmndmnt] n
1. ; 2.

commemorable [kmemrb()l]
adj

commemorate [kmemreit] v ;

commemoration [kmemrei()n]
n 1. (); Commemoration
(Day) ,

.; 2. .

commemorative [kmem()rtiv]
adj ,
[kmens] v (); syn. begin, initiate, open,
start
commencement [kmensmnt] n
1. ; 2.
, ;
( . )
commend [kmend] v 1. ;
; 2. ,

commendable [kmendb()l] adj

,
commendation [kmendei()n] n
1. ; . .
; 2.
commendatory [kmendtri] adj

commence

commensurability [kmenrbilti]
n

commensurable [kmenrb()l]
adj 1. ; 2.

commensurate [kmenrt] adj

;
n

comment [kment] I n 1. , ; syn. annotation,

commentary; 2. , ; syn. explanation, footnote, note, remark; II v

; ; syn. annotate, explain, interpret, note,

observe, remark, say
commentary [kmntri] n ; syn. analysis, critique,
description, notes, review
commentate [kmnteit] v
commentation [kmntei()n] n
1. ;
(); 2.
commentator
[kmnteit] n
1. (); syn. annotator, critic, reporter; 2.
commerce [km:s] n 1. ()
, ; home
; syn. business, dealing(s), merchandising, trade;
2. ; to have no with
...
commercial [km:()l] I adj , ; aviation
; law
; traveller ; treaty ; syn. business, monetary,
profitable, profit-making, saleable,
trading; II n
commercialism [km:liz()m] n

commerciality [km:ilti] n











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zei()n] n
commercialize [km:laiz] v - 

;



commercialized [km:laizd] adj 


comminate [kmineit] v
commination [kminei()n] n



comminatory [kmintri] adj 


comminute [kminjt] v 1. , 
; 2. - :
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comminutor [kminjt] n

commiserate [kmizreit] v ,
commiseration [kmizrei()n] n
;
commissar [kmis] n
commissariat [kmiserit] n
1. ; 2. ;
3.
commissary [kmisri] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. .
commission [kmi()n] I n 1. ; ; I cannot
go beyond my ; 2. ; syn. board, committee,
delegation; 3. ; 4. ;
; 5.
 ( . ); the of murder
; II v 1.
; 2. ;
3. ; (. )
commissionaire [kmine] n

commissioned [kmi()nd] adj

1. , ; 2. ; officer
,
( )
( ); 3. ( )
commissioner [kmin] n 1.
; 2. , ; High Commission
er
commit [kmit] v 1. , ; 2. (
); 3. ; to to
flames ; to one
for trial  ;
to to prison 184

commune
; 4. ( ); to suicide

commitment [kmitmnt] n ; to a cause ; syn. duty, engagement,
guarantee, liability, obligation, pledge,
promise, responsibility, vow, word
committal [kmitl] n 1. = commit
ment; 2.
committed [kmitid] adj
committee [kmiti] n 1. ;
; syn. advisory group,
board, commission, council, jury;
2. .
commode [kmd] n 1. ;
2. ( )
commodious [kmdis] adj
1. ; 2. .
commodity [kmdti] n ,
; produc
tion ; value
of
commodore [kmd] n . ,
common [kmn] adj 1. ;
by consent ;
in ; factor .
; multiple .
; syn. daily,
everyday, general, plain, simple;
2. ; ;
syn. public; 3. , ; syn. standard, usual, widespread; the man
; soldier . ;
a man of no abilities
; out
of the ,
; 4. ,
; ; syn.
coarse, ill-bred, low; 5. ,
;
6.
; syn. vulgar; manners

commoner [kmn] n 1.
(. );
2. ; 3.

commonly [kmnli] adv , 

; held view -



commonness
[kmnns]
n

1. , ; 2. - 
( ,
vulgarity)

commonplace [kmnpleis] I n 
, ; II adj 

; syn. common, custom
ary, everyday, ordinary, uninteresting,

wide-spread, worn out
:
commonplace book [kmnpleis ()
bk] n , 

commonroom [kmnrm] n - (r)

( ; . senior ); junior

commons [kmns] n pl 1. (the
Commons) (.
House of Commons); 2.
; 3. , ; short

common sense [kmn sens] n

commonweal [kmnwl] n 1. ; 2. . = common
wealth
commonwealth [kmnwel] n , ; , ; for the good of the
; the Common
wealth of England . (16491660 .)
commotion [km()n] n , ; civil ;
syn. agitation, bustle, disorder, disturbance, ferment, fuss, riot, toss, turmoil
communal [kmjn()l] adj ; , , ; kitchen
; 
; syn. collective, common,
general, public, shared
communality [kmjnlti] n
commune [kmjn] I n 1. ;
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communicant [kmjniknt] I n
1. ; 2. .

; II adj .
communicate [kmjnikeit] v
1. ; (to); syn.
announce, contact, convey, correspond, declare, inform, report;
2. (with);
(by); (
. .)

communication [kmjnikei()n]
n 1. ; ;
; to be in with someone
; syn.
connection, contact, conversation,
correspondence, information, message; 2. ( , ,
. .); service ; pl
;

communicative

[kmjniktiv]

adj , ;
syn. chatty, friendly, informative, sociable, talkative, unreserved, voluble
communicator [kmjnikeit] n
1. . , ; 2. .
communion [kmjnin] n 1. ; ; 2.
; 3. (Communion) .

communique [kmjnikei] n ;
communism [kmjniz()m] n

communist [kmjnist] I n ; II adj

communistic [kmjnistik] adj

communitarian [kmjniterin]
n

community [kmjnti] n 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. ; of goods

; 4. ;

5. (the ) ; syn. association, company, fellowship, fraternity,

people, population, public, residents,
society, state
commutable [kmjtb()l] adj
commutation [kmjtei()n] n
1. ; 2. .
commutative [kmjttiv] adj

commutativity [kmjttivti] n

commutator [kmjteit] n 1. .
; ;
; 2. .

commute [kmjt] v ; .
()
commuter [kmjt] n . ,
comp [kmp] n
compact1 [kmpkt] n ,
compact2 [kmpkt] I adj ; ; (.
); , ;
II v , ; syn.
brief, close, compressed, concise, condensed, dense, firm, thick; III n
compact disc [kmpkt disk] n


compact disc player [kmpkt

disk plei] n 

compaction

[kmpk()n]

compactness [kmpktns] n

companion [kmpnjn] I n 1. ; syn. accomplice; 2. ; (

. .); 3. , ; syn. aide, assistant, associate,
colleague, fellow, friend, mate,
partner; in crime
; 4. ;
a poor -

; 5. (
); 6. , ; portrait
; II v ;
,

companionable [kmpnjnb()l]
adj ; syn. amiable,
approachable, conversable, friendly,
gregarious, informal, outgoing, sociable
companionate [kmpninit] adj

companionladder [kmpnjnld] n .

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company [kmpni] n 1. ;
; to bear, to keep
, ; . ; to part
(with) , () syn. assembly, community,
crew, crowd, ensemble, gathering,
group, party; 2. . , ; syn. association,
business, concern, corporation, firm,
partnership; 3. ; to receive a
great deal of
; 4. ; he is poor
(good) () ; 5. ,
; 6.
(); 7. .
comparable [kmp()rb()l] adj
1. ; syn. alike, analogous, correspondent, equivalent, similar; 2. ; syn. corresponding, parallel, related
comparative [kmprtiv] I adj
; ;
II n .
comparatively [kmprtivli] adv
;
compare [kmpe] I v 1. , (with); syn. contrast,
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, ; ; syn. match, parallel, resemble; 3. (to); 4. .

;
 to notes , ; II n ; beyond , past , without

comparison [kmpris()n] n
1. ; beyond
; in with ; to bear, to stand
with ;
there is no between ;
2.
compartment [kmptmnt] n
1. ; ; watertight
. ;
to live in watertight s .

; syn. booth, box, carriage,
cell, chamber, cubicle, department,
division, section, subdivision; 2. ; ceiling .

compartmentalization [kmptmentlaizei()n] n

compass [kmps] I n 1. ; : window . ; 2. , ;
; voice of great
; 3. ; (); within the
of a lifetime ; to keep one's
desires within
; 4. ; ;
5. pl ; II adj ;
; III v 1. , (to one's
purpose); 2. (  )
compassable [kmpsb()l] adj

compassion [kmp()n] n , ; to have, to

take (up) on ;
; syn. commiseration, concern, condolence, humanity,
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compilation
mercy, sympathy, tenderness, understanding
compassionate [kmpnit] I adj
, ;
discharge on grounds .
; II v
compatibility [kmptbilti] n

compatible [kmptb()l] adj

(with); syn. adaptable, agreeable, conformable, congruous, harmonious, like-minded,
suitable
compatriot [kmptrit] n
compeer [kmpi] n ;
compel [kmpel] v 1. ,
; to silence ; syn. coerce, enforce, force, impel, make, oblige,
pressurise, urge; 2. ; to
attention
compelling [kmpeli] adj , ; force

compendious [kmpendis] adj
,
compendium [kmpendim] n
,
(); ,
compensable [kmpensb()l] adj

compensate [kmpenseit] v ; syn. counterbalance,

recompense, redeem, refund, reimburse, remunerate, repay, restore,
reward, satisfy
compensation [kmpensei()n] n
; . ,
; pay
; syn. amends, consolation, payment, recompense, refund,
reimbursement, remuneration, repayment, restoration, return, reward, satisfaction

compensational [kmpnseinl]
adj

compensative [kmpenstiv] adj 

, ,
, 

compensator [kmpnseit] n 


compere [kmpe] n
compete [kmpt] v ,
;

(  with,  
for); syn. challenge, contend, con- 

test, fight, oppose, rival, struggle

competence, competency [kmpi- :
tns, -si] n 1. , - ()
,  
; 2. ,
; 3. . (r)
,
;
4.
competent [kmpitnt] adj 1. ; syn. able, adequate,
clever, efficient, fit, masterly,
proficient, qualified, satisfactory,
trained, well-qualified; 2. . ; ; ; 3. ; 4. ; ; majo
rity
competition [kmpti()n] n
1. ; syn. challenge,
competitiveness, opposition, rivalry,
struggle; 2. ; chess
; 3. ; syn. championship, contest,
event, tournament; 4. ;
competitioner [kmpti()n] n
1. ; 2. ,

competitive [kmpettiv] adj
competitiveness [kmpetitivns] n

competitor [kmpetit] n ; ; syn. antagonist,

challenger, contestant, entrant, opponent, opposition
compilation [kmpilei()n] n
;
;
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tion, composition, selection, thesaurus, work

compile [kmpail] v , ; ; a vol
ume ; syn. accumulate, amass, assemble, collect, compose, gather
compiler [kmpail] n 1. ; 2.
complacency [kmpleis()nsi] n
1. ; ;
syn. content, pride, satisfaction, selfcontent, self-satisfaction; 2.
complacent [kmpleis()nt] adj
1. , ; 2.
complain [kmplein] v 1.
; 2. (
); syn. deplore, fuss, groan,
growl, grumble, moan, whine; 3.
complainant [kmpleinnt] n
complaint [kmpleint] n ; make a ;
syn. accusation, annoyance, criticism, dissatisfaction, grievance, grumble, moan
complaisance [kmpleiz()ns] n
; ; ;
complaisant [kmpleiz()nt] adj
; ; ;
compleat [kmplt] adj
complement [kmplimnt] I n
1. (. .); of
an angle . ; 2. ; 3.
;
; II v
,
;

complementarity [kmplimentriti] n
complementary [kmplimentri]
adj , ;
angles . ,
90

compo
complete [kmplt] I adj ;
; he is a failure
; works
; syn.
absolute, all, entire, full, perfect,
thorough, total, accomplished, concluded, done, finished,unabbreviated, unabridged, undivided, unedited,
whole; II v , ;
; to an agreement
; syn. accomplish, achieve, close, conclude, end,
finish, fulfil, realise, terminate
completely [kmpltli] adv , , ,

completeness [kmpltns] n ; ,

completion [kmpl()n] n 1. , ; ; 2. ,
completive [kmpltiv] adj ,
complex [kmpleks] I adj 1. , , ;
machinery ;
number . ; sentence .
; syn. complicated,
composite, compound, elaborate,
intricate, mixed, multiple; 2. , ; ; II n
; syn. establishment,
network, organisation, structure,
synthesis, system
complexation [kmpleksei()n] n

complexify [kmpleksifai] v
complexion [kmplek()n] n
1. ( .
); 2. ; ; to put a dif
ferent on the matter
complexity
[kmpleksti]
n
1. ; ; syn.
complication, diversity, elaboration,
intricacy, multiplicity, variation, variety; 2.

compliance [kmplains] n - 

,
compliant [kmplaint] adj 1. - 

, ; 2. 


complicacy [kmpliksi] = com
plexity

complicate [kmplikeit] v 1. - 
; to matters 
; syn. confuse, elaborate, entan- 

gle, mix up, muddle; 2.

complicated [kmplikeitid] adj :
1. ; 2.
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complication [kmplikei()n] n 
1. , ; syn.
complexity, confusion, difficulty, elab- (r)
oration, mixture, obstacle, problem,
web; 2. .
complicit [kmplisit] adj
complicity [kmplisti] n ( . .)
compliment [kmplimnt] I n
1. , ; ; to pay a ; 2. pl ; ,
; s of the season , ( );
give him my s
( ); with s ( ); II v
1. , ;
2. 

complimentary [kmplimentri]
adj 1. ; 2. ; to be about a person's
work 
;  ticket ( . .)
compline [kmplin] n (. pl)
( )
complot [kmplt] n
comply [kmplai] v 1. ;
; syn. accede, agree,
assent, consent, fulfil, oblige, perform, respect, satisfy; 2. (); 3.

compo [kmp] n
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component [kmpnnt] I n
1. ; , ; syn. constituent,
element, ingredient, item, part, unit;
2. . , ; II adj ; ,
comport [kmpt] v
(with );
comportment [kmptmnt] n ,
compose [kmpz] v 1. ; ; ;
; to a picture ;
syn. create, invent, make, produce,
write; 2. (); 3. ; to oneself ; to one's thoughts
; syn. calm, quiet, soothe,
still; 4. .
composed [kmpzd] I p. p.
compose; II adj , ; syn. calm, complacent,
confident, cool, placid, relaxed, selfpossessed, unworried
composer [kmpz] n ; syn. author, creator, songwriter
composing [kmpzi] adj ;
.; medicine

composite [kmpzit] I adj 1. ; ; carriage

.. ; style .
; syn. blended,
combined, complex, compound,
mixed, patchwork, synthesised; 2. .
; II n 1. ; 
; 2. .

composition [kmpzi()n] n
1. ; 2. ,
( ); 3. ; 4. ;
5. ();
; , , ;
of forces . ;
6. , ; 7. 188

compromise
; ; ,

compositionmetal [kmpzi()nmet()l] n ;

compositive [kmpzitiv] adj

compositor [kmpzit] n

compos mentis [kmpsmentis]

adj . .
;
compossible [kmpsb()l] adj

compost [kmpst] I n ,
; II v
,
composure [kmp ] n ; ; ;
syn. assurance, calm, confidence,
coolness, dignity, placidity, self-assurance, self-possession
compote [kmpt] n
compound1 [kmpand] I adj
1. ; ; .
; addition
(subtraction) () ; inter
est ; syn. complex, complicated, composite, mixed;
2. . ; engine ;  householder
, ,
; wound ;
II n 1. ; , ;
syn. blend, combination, composition, mixture, synthesis; 2.
; III v 1. , ; ; syn. blend,
combine, compose, mingle, mix, synthesise, unite; 2. ();
( ); ; to a felony

compound2 [kmpand] n , -

(. ) , ,
comprehend
[kmprihend] v
1. , ; syn. comprise, conceive, embrace, perceive, realise, see, understand; 2. ,

comprehensibility [kmprihensbilti] n
comprehensible [kmprihensb()l] adj , ;
syn. clear, coherent, intelligible,
plain, simple, straightforward, understandable

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comprehensive
[kmprihensiv] 
adj 1. ; ;

, ;

syn. all-embracing, all-inclusive, 
broad, complete, exhaustive, exten- 
sive, full, general, inclusive, thorough,

wide; 2.
comprehensive school [kmpri- 
hensiv skl] n - 



compress [kmpres] I v ; 
, II n
:
compressed [kmprest] I p. p. ()

compress; II adj
compression [kmpre()n] n -
(r)
, ; .
compressor [kmpres] n .

comprise [kmpraiz] v ,
; , , ; this dictionary
s about 60 000 words
60 ; syn.
consist of, contain, embody, encompass, include, incorporate
compromise [kmprmaiz] I n
; syn. accord, agreement, bargain, concession, cooperation; II v 1. ; syn. agree, bargain, concede,
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concept
(

[kmprmaiz]

comptometer

[kmptmit]

comptroller [kntrl] = con

troller

compulsion [kmpl()n] n ; under ( upon)

compulsive [kmplsiv] adj

compulsory [kmplsri] adj ; ; ed

ucation ;
measures ; (military) service
; syn. binding, forced,
imperative, obligatory, required
compunction [kmpk()n] n ; ;
compunctious [kmpks] adj
1. ; 2.
()
computable [kmpjtb()l] adj

computation [kmpjtei()n] n
, ;

computational [kmpjtei()nl]
adj

compute [kmpjt] I v ,
, ,
; II n . ;
beyond
computer [kmpjt] n ; syn. adding machine, calculator, data processor, digital computer, processor, word processor,
notebook
computer game [kmpjt geim] n

computerization [kmpjtraizei()n] n

computerlike [kmpjtlaik] adj

computer programmer [kmpjt

prgrm] n
comrade [kmreid] n

comradeinarms [kmreidinmz]
, ,

comradeship [kmreidip] n
con1 [kn] v ;

con2 [kn] v ,
con3 [kn] n (. . con
tra): the pros and s

concatenate [knktneit] v ,
concatenation [knktnei()n] n
1. (, );
(); of
circumstances ; 2. . ; ,
concave [knkeiv] adj
concavity [knkvti] n
,

concavoconvex [knkeivknveks]

adj 

conceal [knsl] v 1. ;
, ; 2. ; ; syn. cloak, cover, disguise, hide, keep dark, mask, shelter,
veil
concealment
[knslmnt]
n
1. , , ; ; 2.

concede [knsd] v 1. ;
2.

(,
); 3.
conceit [knst] n ; ; ; to be
full of
; to be out of with
; syn.
arrogance, complacency, pride, selfconceit, self-importance, self-satisfaction, vanity
conceited [knstid] adj ;
conceivable [knsvb()l] adj
, ; -

; syn. believable, credible, imaginable, likely, possible, probable,

thinkable
conceivably [knsvb()li] adv

conceive [knsv] v 1. ,
; ; syn.
apprehend, believe, comprehend,
grasp, imagine, realise, think, understand, visualise; 2. ;
a well d scheme ; syn. create, design,
form, formulate, invent; 3. ; ; to an affec
tion (for) ; 4.
concentrate [kns()ntreit] I v
1. (), () (on, upon); syn.
absorb, accumulate, attract, centre,
condense, congregate, converge,
crowd, draw, engross, focus, gather,
intensify; 2. . ; ; 3. . ; II n
,
concentrated [kns()ntreitid] adj
1. ; ; 2. .

concentration [kns()ntrei()n]
n 1. ; ; ; ; camp
; syn. absorption, accumulation, centralisation, collection, combination, compression, focusing,
grouping, intensity; 2. ;
syn. denseness, mass; 3.

concentrator [knsntreit] n
concentre [knsent] v (); ,

concentric [knsentrik] adj
concept [knsept] n , ;
; ;
syn. abstraction, conception, idea,
image, impression, invention, plan,
theory, view
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conception [knsep()n] n 1. ; ; ;
syn. concept, idea, knowledge,
thought, apprehension, image, perception, understanding; 2. ;
3. ;
conceptual [knsepul] adj

conceptualization [knsepulaizei()n] n

concern [kns:n] I v 1. ,
; as s ; his life is ed
; syn. interest,
involve, refer to, regard, relate to;
2. ; to oneself with
public work , ;
3. , ; to be
ed about the future ; syn. affect, bother,
trouble, worry; II n 1. , , ; 2. , ; 3. , ;
to have a in business
 ; syn. attention, consideration,
thought; 4. , ;
; with deep ; syn. anxiety,
care, distress, worry; 5. ,
; a matter of great

concerned [kns:nd] adj 1. (); ( 
); parties
; 2. ; air
; syn. anxious,
bothered, caring, disturbed, troubled,
uneasy, worried
concerning [kns:ni] I pres. p.
concern; II prep , ; syn. about, as regards, regarding, relating to, with reference to
concernment [kns:nmnt] n
1. ; a matter of
; 2. ; ; 3.
concert [knst] I n 1. , ; to act in
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concord
; 2. ; grand
; II v ,
concerted [kns:tid] adj
concertina [knstn] n . ( )
concerto [knet] n (pl os, ti)
( )
concession [knse()n] n
concessionaire [knsene] n

concessioner [knsen] . =
concessionaire
concessive [knsesiv] adj 1. ; ; 2. .

conch [kk] n 1. ; 2. .
,
concha [kk] n (pl chae) .

conchy [ki] n . = conscien
tious objector
concierge [knsie ] n
conciliate [knsilieit] v 1. ; syn. appease, disarm, placate,
satisfy, soften, soothe; 2.
, ,
conciliation [knsiliei()n] n ; ; court of
; syn.
appeasement, indulgence, pacification, peacemaking, reconciliation,
satisfaction
conciliator [knsilieit] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. .
conciliatory [knsilitri] adj
concinnity [knsiniti] n
concise [knsais] adj ;
; ;
syn. abbreviated, abridged, brief,
compressed,
condensed,
short,
summary
conciseness [knsaisns] n 1. , ; 2.

concision [knsi ()n] = concise 

ness
conclamation [kklmei()n] n 



conclave [kkleiv] n 1. . - 
; 2. -
; to sit in


conclude [knkld] v 1. - 

, (); syn. accom
plish, close, complete, end, finish,

terminate; 2. , :
; syn. assume, deduce, ()

judge, reckon; 3.
conclusion
[knkl ()n]
n
1. , ; in (r)
; to bring to a , ; syn. close, 
completion, end, finale, finish, termi-

nation; 2. , ; syn.

outcome, result; 3. , 
; to draw the - 
; to jump at a -
; syn. assumption,
decision, deduction, judgement, opin- 

ion, resolution

conclusive [knklsiv] adj 
, ; syn. 
definite, final, incontrovertible, :
indisputable, ultimate, unarguable, ()

undeniable
conclusiveness [knklsivns] n
(r)

concoct [knkkt] v 1. ;
2. . (); 

( . .);

3. ; 4. . - 
,

concoction [knkk()n] n 1. - 
; ; 2. . -
. .; 3. -

; 4. . ;



concomitance [knkmitns] n - 


concomitant [knkmitnt] I adj :
; II n ( pl) ()


concord [kkd] n , (r)

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concordance [knkd()ns] n
1. ; ; 2. ,
, 
( )
 (Shakespeare)
concordant [knkdnt] adj 1. ; (with);
2.
concordat [knkdt] n ,
concourse [kks] n 1. , ; 2.
(); 3. ,
; 4. .

concrement [kkrimnt] n
concrete [kkrt] I n ; II adj
1. ; in the ,
; 2. ; III v
1. ; 2. (),
; ,
concretion [knkr()n] n 1. ; 2. , ,
, ; 3.
; . ;
4. . ,
concubinage [knkjbini] n
concubine [kkjbain] n .
concur [knk:] v 1. ;
2. ; ; 3.
concurrence [knkrns] n , ();

concurrent [knkrnt] I adj

1. ; syn. coincident,
coinciding, uniting; 2.
; syn.
co-existing, simultaneous, synchronous; II n
concuss [knks] v 1. ,
; 2. . (); 3. ;  (into)

conduct
concussion [knk()n] n ; ; ; of the
brain

condemn [kndem] v ,
; syn. blame, censure, damn, denounce, disapprove, reproach, upbraid
condemnation [kndemnei()n] n
1. , ; syn.
blame, censure, conviction, judgement, reproach, sentence; 2. ,
condemnatory [kndemntri] adj
;
condensable [kndensb()l] adj
1.
; 2. ( )
condensation [kndensei()n] n
1. , , ; ( ) ;
2. . (); syn.
abridgement, compression, concentration, crystallisation, curtailment,
digest, reduction
condense [kndens] v 1. (); ; d
milk ; 2.
(); syn. abbreviate,
abridge, compress, concentrate,
crystallise, curtail, reduce, shorten,
summarise
condenser [kndens] n .
condescending [kndisendi] adj

condescension [kndisen()n] n
1. ; syn. affability,
deference, disdain, haughtiness, superiority; 2.
condign [kndain] adj ( )
condiment [kndimnt] n
condition [kndi()n] I n 1. ; on ; syn. limitation, proviso, requirement, restriction,
terms; 2. , ; in
(. ); in good -

( ); syn. case, circumstances, position, situation, state;

3. pl ; under such s
; 4. ; 5. . ; II v 1. ; 2. ; choice is
ed by supply
; 3. ()
conditional [kndi()nl] I adj
; syn. dependent, limited,
provisional, restricted, tied; II n .
;
conditioned [kndi()nd] adj
1. ; reflexes
; 2. ()
conditioner [kndi()n] n
conditioning [kndi()ni] I n
1.
; physical
; 2.
 ;
3. ();
II a
condole [kndl] v ,

condolence [kndlns] n
condom [kndm] n
condominium [kndminim] n

condonable [kndnb()l] adj

condonation [kndnei()n] n
condone [kndn] v ,

condor [knd] n . 1. ; 2.
conduce [kndjs] v , ( )
conducive [kndjsiv] adj ;
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tend, carry, control, direct, govern,

guide, lead, manage, regulate, supervise; 2. ; ; 3. ();
( , ); 4. . ; ; II n 1. ; syn. actions, behaviour,
manners; 2. ; ;
syn.
administration, direction,
leadership, management, organisation
conductance [kndktns] n .

conduction [kndk()n] n
conductive [kndktiv] adj .

conductivity [kndktivti] n .,
. ; ;
conductor [kndkt] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. .
; 5. . ; ;
6.
conductress [kndktrs] n 1. ; 2.
conduit [kndit] n
cone [kn] n 1. . ; of
rays . ; 2. .

coney [kni] = cony

confabulate [knfbjleit] v , ,
confabulation [knfbjlei()n] n
,
confabulator [knfbjleit] n
confection [knfek()n] n 1. ; 2.
confectioner [knfek()n] n
confectionery [knfek()nri] n
1. ; 2.

confederacy
[knfedrsi]
n
1. ; ; ; 2.
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confederate [knfedrt] I adj , ; the
States of America
,
18601861 .

1865 .; II n 1. , ; 2. , (); 3. , ( 18601865 .; . );
III v () ,
confederation [knfedrei()n] n
, ,
confer [knf:] v 1. ; to
a degree
; to a title ; 2. ,
(together, with); 3. , ( imp.);
remark on the next page

conference [knfrns] n , ; syn. congress,

consultation, convention, meeting,
seminar
conferment [knf:mnt] n
confess [knfes] v 1. (); ; syn. acknowledge, admit, affirm, concede,
confide, disclose, profess, recognise,
reveal; 2. ()
confession [knfe()n] n 1. ; syn. acknowledgement, admission, disclosure, revelation, unburdening; 2. ; 3.
confessional [knfe()nl] I n ; II adj ,
confessor [knfes] n ;

confidant [knfidnt] n
confidante [knfidnt] n ;
confide [knfaid] v 1. ;
(in); 2. ; -

(to); 3. ; (to)
confidence [knfid()ns] n 1. ; to enjoy one's  ; in strict
; 2. ; syn.
communication, disclosure, secret;
3. ; syn. assurance,
faith, reliance, self-confidence, selfpossession, trust; 4. ,
confident [knfidnt] adj 1. ( . .); 2. ,
confidential [knfiden()l] adj
; a tone ; syn. classified,
closed, private, secret, faithful, trust
ed, trustworthy
confidentially [knfiden()li] adv
, ;
syn. in confidence, in private, in secret, personally, privately
configurate [knfigjreit] n
configuration [knfigjrei()n] n
; ;
configure [knfig] n
confine [knfain] v 1. ; to oneself strictly to the
subject ; syn. bound, cage, constrain, enclose, restrain, restrict; 2.
; syn. imprison
confined [knfaind] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ( ); 4. . ; 5. to be
confinement [knfainmnt] n
1. ; syn. constraint, detention, house-arrest; 2.
; syn. imprisonment;
3. ; syn. birth, childbirth
confines [knfainz] n pl ;
; syn. border, boundaries,
bounds, edge, frontier, limits
confirm [knf:m] v 1. ; syn. approve, assure, back,
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stantiate, support, validate, verify, witness to; 2. ; to a

treaty ;
3. , ;
4. .
confirmation [knfmei()n] n
; syn. approval,
backing, corroboration, evidence,
proof, support, testimony, validation,
verification, witness

confirmative, confirmatory [knf:mtiv, -tri] adj ;

confirmed [knf:md] adj 1. ; syn. chronic, established,

habitual, hardened, incurable, longestablished; 2. , ; syn. committed, rooted
confiscate [knfiskeit] v , ; syn. appropriate, remove, seize, sequester
confiscation [knfiskei()n] n

confiscatory [knfiskeitri] adj

confiture [knfi] n
conflagrant [knfleigrnt] adj
conflagration [knflgrei()n] n
1. ; ; 2.
conflate [knfleit] n
conflation [knflei()n] n
conflict [knflikt] I n 1. ;
; of laws . ; ; syn. antagonism, collision, confrontation, disagreement,
dispute, encounter, fight, opposition,
quarrel; 2. ; II v
1. ; syn. battle,
collide, contend, contradict, disagree,
fight, interfere, oppose; 2. (with)
confluence [knfluns] n 1.
(); ();
; 2. ,
confluent [knflunt] I adj ; II n ;

congested
conflux [knflks] = confluence
conform [knfm] v (); syn. accommodate, accord, adapt, adjust, agree, correspond,
harmonise, match, suit
conformability [knfmbilti] n

conformable [knfmb()l] adj

1. ; 2. ,
conformal [knfml] adj
conformance [knfmns] n
conformation [knfmei()n] n
1. , ; ;
2. ,

conformism [knfmiz()m] n

conformist [knfmist] n
conformity [knfmti] n ; syn. agreement, compliance,
correspondence, harmony, likeness,
resemblance, similarity
confound [knfand] v 1. , ; 2. , ; 3.
(, );  it!; !; !
confounded [knfandid] adj
1. ; 2. ;
3. . ; ;
he is a bore
confoundedly [knfandidli] adv
. , ,
confraternity [knfrt:nti] n

confront [knfrnt] v 1. ; .
(, ); syn. address,
challenge, defy, encounter, face, front,
oppose; 2. 
; 3. ,
confrontation [knfrntei()n] n
1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
Confucianism [knfjniz()m] n

confuse [knfjz] v 1. , 
; syn. baffle, confound,
disorientate, embarrass, jumble, mix 

up, muddle, perplex, puzzle, upset;

2. ; to be 
come d ,

confused [knfjzd] adj -

; mass - 
; tale ; 

answer

confusing [knfjzi] adj

confusion [knfj ()n] n - :
, ; ; ()
syn. bewilderment, perplexity, puz- 

zlement
(r)
confute [knfjt] v
cong [k] . . congress
congeal [knl] v ;

; ();

congelation [knilei()n] n - 
; , - 
; point of , - 


congener [knn] n 1. ,

; 2.

congeneric(al) [kninerik()l] 
adj

congenerous [knenrs] adj 
; ; 
:
( )
congenial [knnjl] adj 1. - ()

; ;

2. ; ; (r)
3. ,
congeniality [knnilti] n 

, , 
,

congenital [knenit()l] adj - 
, ; syn. 
constitutional, hereditary, inborn,

inherited, innate, natural

conger [kg] n . 

(. eel)

congeries [knirz] n (pl - 
.) ; ;

congest [knest] v 1. - :
; ; 2. , ()


congested [knestid] adj 1. -

(r)
,

syn.

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crammed, full, jammed, overcrowded,

packed, stuffed; 2. . ( )
congestion [knes()n] n ; syn. fullness, jam,
mass, overcrowding, traffic-jam
conglomerate [knglmrt] I n
1. ; 2. . ; II v ();

conglomeration [knglmrei()n]

n ;
;

congratulate [kngrleit] v (on, upon); syn. compliment, wish well

congratulation [kngrlei()n]

n (. pl)

congratulatory [kngrleitri]

adj

congregate [kgrigeit] v (); , ;

syn. accumulate, assemble, collect,
crowd, gather, mass, meet
congregation [kgrigei()n] n
1. . ;
; 2. . ; ( ); ;
3. (Congregation)
congregative [kgrigeitiv] adj

congress [kgres] n ,
; syn. assembly, conference, convention, council, meeting, parliament

congressional

[kngre()n()l]

adj ;
Congressional district .

Congressman [kgresmn] n .
,
congresswoman [kgriswmn] n

congruence [kgrns] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
congruent [kgrnt] adj 1. =
congruous; 2. . ,
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congruity [kngriti] n

congruous [kgrs] adj 1. ; ;

2. ; 3. . ,
conic(al) [knik()l] adj ; ,
conifer [knif] n
coniferous [knif()rs] adj ,
coniform [knifm] = conic(al)
conjectural [knekrl] adj

conjecture [knek] I n 1. , ; syn. assumption, estimate, guess, notion,

speculation, supposition, theory;
2. . ; II v 1. , ; syn. assume, estimate, guess, imagine, speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect; 2.
,
conjoin [knin] v (); ()
conjoint [knint] adj ; ; action
conjugal [kng()l] adj ;
conjugality [knglti] n ,
conjugate [kngeit] I v 1. .
; 2. . ;
II adj ; ;
angles .
conjugation [kngei()n] n

conjunct [knkt] adj ; ;

conjunction [knk()n] n
1. , ; in ,
; syn. association, coincidence, combination, concurrence,
union; 2. ; ;
; 3. ,
; 4. . ; 5.
conjunctive [knktiv] I adj
; tissue .

; II n .
(.
mood)
conjuncture [knk] n ;
conjuration [knrei()n] n ;
conjure [kn] v 1.
; ; 2. , (); .
; a name to with
, ; 3. ; 4.
conjurer, conjuror [knr] n
1. ; 2. ;  he
is no =
conk [kk] I n .
(, );
II v (. to out) 1. , (. );
2.
conman [knmn] n
connate [kneit] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; ; 4. .
connatural [knrl] adj 1. ; 2.
connect [knekt] v ; ; syn. associate, cohere, combine, fasten, join, link, unite
connected [knektid] adj 1. ; 2.
() ; 3. ;
4.
connecter [knekt] n
connectinglink [knektilik] n
. ,
connectingrod [knektird] n
. ,
connection [knek()n] n 1. ;
; ; in
this ; 2. ; 3. , (, ); 4. ; ; ; ; 5. , ;
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connective [knektiv] adj ; ; tissue

.
connexion [knek()n] = connec
tion
conniption [knip()n] n . .
;
connivance [knaivns] n ; ,

connivancy [knaivnsi] n
connive [knaiv] v ;

connoisseur [kns:] n
connotation [kntei()n] n 1. ; 2. .

connotative [knteitiv] adj

connote [knt] v
connubial [knjbil] adj ,
connumerate [knjmreit] n
conoid [knid] I n . ;
; II adj
conoidal [knid()l] adj
conquer [kk] v 1. , ; ; syn.
acquire, master, occupy, overpower, overthrow, subdue, succeed,
surmount; 2. ; ; syn. beat, crush, defeat,
win
conqueror [kkr] n 1. ; ; William the
. . ;
syn. champion, defeater, hero, master, victor, winner; 2. .
conquest [kkwest] n ,
; syn. captivation, invasion,
occupation, overthrow, subjection,
victory
consanguine [knsgwin] adj

consequence
consanguinity [knsgwinti] n
,

conscience [knns] n ;
money (. ),
, ; for sake
; to make
a matter of ; to have on one's
, ; to have the (, 
); in all , ;
syn. morals, principles, scruples
conscientious [kniens] adj
1. ; syn. high-principled, honest; 2. ;
 objector ,

; syn. careful,
hard-working, particular, responsible,
scrupulous
conscionable [knnb()l] adj

conscious [kns] adj 1. ; he was to the last

;
syn. alive, awake, aware, self-conscious; 2. ; syn.
intentional, premeditated, rational,
reasoning, responsible; to be of
; with su
periority ; 3. ; of
pain (cold)
(); syn. sensible
consciousness [knsns] n 1. ; to lose ; to recover, to regain
; syn. awareness,
realisation, recognition, sensibility,
sentience; 2.
conscript [knskript] I adj ;
 fathers .. ; II v

conscription [knskrip()n] n - 
; ; of
wealth ( - 


)

consecrate [knsikreit] I v 1. -
; 2. ; II adj
1. ; 2. 
consecration [knsikrei()n] n 

1. ; 2.

consecution [knsikj()n] n 
1. ; of tenses :
. ; ()

2. ( . .)
consecutive [knsekjtiv] adj -
; clause . (r)
; reac
tion . ; syn. continuous,
following, succeeding, successive,
uninterrupted
consenescence [knsinesns] n

consensual [knsensjl] adj

consensus [knsenss] n ,

consent [knsent] I v ,
; syn. accede, admit, agree,
allow, assent, concede, permit, yield;
II n ; by common , with
one ; silence
gives .
; to carry the of
; syn. agreement,
assent, concession, go-ahead, green
light, permission, sanction
consentaneity [knsentniti] n

consentant [knsentnt] n
consentient [knsennt] adj ; (to);

consequence
[knsikwns]
n
1. (); in of ; ; to take the s
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; syn. end,result; 3. ,
; person of ,
; syn. concern,
importance, significance, value, weight
consequent [knsikwnt] adj ();
( ); syn.
following, resultant, sequential, subsequent, successive

consequential
[knsikwen()l]
adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,

consequently [knsikwntli] adv

; ;
conservancy [kns:v()nsi] n
()
conservation [kns:vei()n] n
, ; area ; syn. keeping, maintenance,
preservation, protection, safe-keeping,
saving

conservationist [knsvei()nist]
n

conservatism [kns:vtiz()m] n

conservative [kns:vtiv] I adj

1. ; 2. ; 3. ; estimate
; syn. cautious,
moderate, traditional; II n
conservatoire [kns:vtw] n

conservator [kns:vt] n 1. ; ; 2.
( . .); 3.

conservatory [kns:vt()ri] n
1. , ; 2. . =
conservatoire
conserve [kns:v] I v 1. ,
;
syn. guard, keep,
maintain, preserve, protect, save;
2. ; II n pl ;
,
consider [knsid] v 1. , ; ; syn.
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contemplate, deliberate, discuss, examine, meditate, muse, regard, study,
think, weigh; 2. , ;
he is ed a rich man
; syn. believe; 3. , ; all
things ed ; 4. ;
;
to others
considerable [knsid()rb()l] I adj
; ; ;
syn. abundant, big, distinguished,
great, important, influential, large,
marked, noticeable, significant,
substantial; II n . .
considerate [knsidrt] adj ; ,
; syn. attentive, kind,
mindful, obliging, patient, tactful,
thoughtful
consideration [knsidrei()n] n
1. ; ; to
give a problem one's careful
; syn.
analysis, contemplation, examination,
regard, review; 2. ; in
of ; on
( under) no
; to take into ; 3. ,
; for a ; 4. , ;
considering [knsid()ri] prep
,
consign [knsain] v 1. ;
; 2. ();
3. (); 4. . , (, ); 5. .

consignation [knsainei()n] n
1. ; 2.

consignee [knsain] n
consigner [knsain] = consignor

consignment [knsainmnt] n 
1. ; ; syn. car-
go, delivery, distribution, goods, 

load, shipment; 2. 
; 3. , - 

consilient [knsilint] adj -


,
consist [knsist] v 1. 
(of); (in); 2. - 

, (with)

consistence [knsistns] n 1. - :
; 2. ; ()
,

consistency [knsistnsi] n 1. .
consistence; 2. - (r)
, ; 3. 
; 4.
consistent [knsistnt] adj 1. -

, ; 2. 
, ; 3. , 
; it is not with 
what you said before -

consolation [knslei()n] n - 
; race ( , 

)

consolatory [knsltri] adj - 

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console1 [knsl] v ; syn. ()

calm, cheer, encourage, hearten
console2 [knsl] n ., .
(r)

consolidate [knslideit] v (), ();

syn. condense, harden, join, reinforce, solidify, strengthen, unite
consolidated [knslideitid] adj
1. ; 2.
consolidation [knslidei()n] n
1. ; ;
2.
consonance [knsnns] n
consonant [knsnnt] I adj 1. ; (to,
with); 2. ; II n .

consonantal [knsnnt()l] adj
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consort [knst] I n 1. ()
(. ); 2. .

constellate [knstileit] v -

,
; II v 1. ; 2. ,
consortium [knstim] n .

conspicuity [knspikjiti] n
conspicuous [knspikjs] adj
, ,
; by his absence
; to make oneself

conspiracy [knspirsi] n ;
; syn. fix, frame-up,
intrigue, machination, plot, scheme
conspirator [knspirt] n ; syn. conspirer, intriguer,
plotter
conspire [knspai] v
, ; (against); all things
to please him ; syn.
devise, intrigue, plot, scheme
constable [knstb()l] n , (); ; Chief Constable
( , )
constabulary [knstbjlri] I n
, ;
mounted ; II adj
( force)
constancy [knstnsi] n 1. ; 2. ;
constant [knstnt] I adj 1. ; syn. changeless, continuous, endless, habitual, interminable,
nonstop,
permanent,
unchangeable, unvarying; 2. ; ( . .); ; syn. dependable, devoted, faithful, loyal, true; II n .,
. (); ; of friction

constantly [knstntli] adv 1. ; 2. ,

constellation [knstlei()n] n

. (. .)

consternation [knstnei()n] n
; ; (
); syn. alarm, distress, dread,
fear, horror, panic, shock, terror, trepidation
constipate [knstipeit] v .
constipated [knstipeitid] adj .

constipation [knstipei()n] n
.
constituency [knstitjnsi] n
constituent [knstitjnt] I adj
1. ;
2. ; assembly ; II n 1. ; syn. component,
element, ingredient, part, unit;
2. ; 3. .
constitute [knstitjt] v
constitution [knstitj()n] n
1. ,

;
2. , , : 3. , ; ; the of one's
mind ; strong
; 4. ; 5. . (. .)

constitutional [knstitj()n()l]
I adj 1. ; gov
ernment
; 2. . ,
; II n .
,

constitutionalism [knstitj()n()liz()m] n 1. ; 2.

constitutionality [knstitjnlti] n

constitutive [knstitjtiv] adj

constitutor [knstitjt] n ,

constrain [knstrein] v 1. - 
, ; 2. ;
; ; 3. 



constrained [knstreind] adj 1. - 
, ; 2. -
, , ;
3. ; ( - 
); 4. . 



constrainedly [knstreindli] adv 
1. , ; :
2. , ; ()

3.
constraint [knstreint] n -
(r)
,
constrict [knstrikt] v ,
, , ; syn.
compact, compress, limit, pinch, restrict, shrink, tighten
constriction [knstrik()n] n , , ,

constrictor [knstrikt] n 1. .
; 2. .
, ()
constringency [knstrinnsi] n

constringent [knstrinnt] adj

. ;
construct [knstrkt] v ; (. ., .); syn. build, compose, create,
design, erect, establish, form, frame,
make, manufacture, model
construction [knstrk()n] n
1. , ; engi
neering ;
plant ; tim
ber ;
2. , ; 3. ; 4. . ; 5. .

constructional [knstrk()n()l]
adj , ;

constructionism
[knstrkniz()m] n .
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; syn. helpful, positive,

practical, productive, valuable
constructivist [knstrktivist] n

constructor [knstrkt] n 1. ; ; 2. .
construe [knstr] v
consuetude [knswitjd] n 1. ; , ;
2.

consuetudinary [knswitjdinri]
I adj ; law . ; II n .

consul [kns()l] n
consular [knsjl] adj

consulate [knsjlt] n (. .)

consulship [kns()lip] n

consult [knslt] v 1.
(to a doctor); syn. ask, consider,
interrogate, question; 2. ;
3. ; to a dictionary
,
; 4. ; I shall
your interests
consultant [knsltnt] n ; syn. adviser, expert, specialist
consultation [knsltei()n] n
1. ; syn. appointment,
council, discussion, examination,
hearing; 2. ; 3. ()
consultative [knslttiv] adj ;
consulting [knslti] adj ; physician 
; hours
(); room

consultive [knsltiv] adj

consultor [knslt] n
consumable [knsjmb()l] adj

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consume [knsjm] v 1. ; ; syn. absorb,
expend, spend, use (up), waste;
2. ; ; syn. drink,
eat, swallow; 3. (
); 4. (,
); 5.
consumer [knsjm] n ; syn. buyer, customer, purchaser, shopper
consumerism [knsjmriz()m] n

consummate [knsmt] I adj , ; a

master of his craft ; II v ,
consummation [knsmei()n] n
,
consumption [knsmp()n] n
1. ; ; syn. consuming, expenditure, use, waste;
2. .
consumptive [knsmptiv] I adj
1. , ;
2. ; II n
contact [kntkt] I n 1. ; ; to come
into , ;
to make (to break) .
() ; breaker
. ; syn. connection,
junction, meeting, touch, union;
2.
,
;
3. . ; 4. ,
; II v 1. ; 2.
contact lens [kntkt lenz] n
contactor [kntkt] n . ,
contagion [kntei()n] n ,

contagious [knteis] adj 1. , ; syn.

catching, epidemic, infectious, transmissible; 2. .

contain [kntein] v 1. 
, ; syn. accommodate,
embody, enclose, hold, include; 

2. (;

); to oneself - 
; syn. check, control, limit,
restrain; 3. .
; forty s eight - 


container [kntein] n 1. - 

; 2. ,

; syn. :
holder, vessel; 3. ; ()
containment [knteinmnt] n 

contaminant [kntminnt] n - (r)

contaminate [kntmineit] v - 
, ; syn. infect, pol-

lute, soil, stain

contamination [kntminei()n] 
n ,

contaminative [kntmintiv] adj

contango [kntg] n (pl oes) 

. , - 



; day , :
; ()
- 

(r)
conte [knt] n
contemplable [kntemplb()l] adj

contemplate [kntmpleit] v 1. ; 2. , ; ; syn. consider,

deliberate, meditate, observe, reflect
on, regard, view; 3. ;
4. ; I do not any oppo
sition from him

contemplation [kntemplei()n] n
,
contemplative [kntempltiv] adj
1. ; 2.

contemporaneity [kntemprnti]

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contemporaneous [kntempreinis] adj 1. ; 2.

contemporary [kntemprri] I adj

1. ; syn. current,
latest, modern, present, recent,
ultramodern, up-to-date; 2. ; II n 1. ;
2.
contemporize [kntempraiz] v
1. ;
2. ;

contempt [kntempt] n 1. ( for); to fall into ; to have,
to hold in ; in of , ; syn. disdain,
disgrace, dishonour, disregard, disrespect, neglect, slight; 2. . ;
contemptible [kntemptb()l] adj
;
syn.
degenerate,
detestable, low, mean, shameful,
worthless
contemptuous [kntemptjs] adj
; ;
contend [kntend] v 1. ;
syn. allege, assert, struggle; 2. , ; syn. compete, contest; 3. ; syn. argue,
debate, dispute; 4.
(that)
contender [kntend] n 1. ( ); 2. ; ( )
content1 [kntent] n 1. ; the s of a book
; table of s ;
2. ; , ;
3. ; 4. ; the of a
proposition ;
syn. essence, matter, meaning, size,
subject matter, substance
content2 [kntent] I n 1. ;

;
2. , ; "; II adj 1. -

continuation
(with); 2. ; ( );
III v
contented [kntentid] adj , ; syn.
cheerful, content, happy, pleased,
satisfied, thankful
contention [knten()n] n ,
; syn. affirmation, allegation,
assertion, claim, competition, contest,
declaration, hostility, idea, rivalry, view
contentious
[kntens]
adj
1. ; ; ; 2.
contentment [kntentmnt] n
, ;
syn. comfort, complacency, gladness,
peace, peacefulness, pleasure, satisfaction
conterminal [knt:minl] adj
, , (to, with)
conterminant [knt:minnt] adj

conterminous [knt:mins] adj

1. = conterminal; 2.
contest [kntest] I v 1. ,
; syn. argue against,
challenge, debate, dispute, doubt,
question; 2. (;
. .); ( );
ed election ,
;
. , ; 3.
(); to every inch of
ground
; II n 1. ; syn. conflict,
controversy, debate, dispute, fight;
2. ; ;
syn. competition, tournament
contestant [kntestnt] n , ; ; syn.
candidate, competitor, participant
contestation [kntestei()n] n
context [kntekst] n ; syn.
associations, background, circumstances, relation, situation

contextual [kntekstjl] adj - 

,



contexture [knteks] n 1. 
; ; 2. , - 
(. -
)

contiguity [kntigjti] n 1. - 
; ; 2. - 



contiguous [kntigjs] n - 
, , - :
;
()
continence [kntinns] n 1. - 
; 2. (.
(r)
)
continent1 [kntinnt] adj 1. ; 2. ;

continent2 [kntinnt] n 1. , ; 2. (the Conti

nent)

continental

[kntinent()l] adj

contingence [kntin()ns] n

contingency

[kntin()nsi] n
, ,
contingent [kntin()nt] I adj
; , , ; ; fee on
cure ;
II n 1. ; 2. . ,

continual [kntinjl] adj 1. ; ; syn. constant, interminable; 2. ; ;

syn. frequent, recurrent, regular,
repeated;
continuance [kntinjns] n
continuant [kntinjnt] n .

continuation [kntinjei()n] n
,
;
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syn. development, extension, prolongation, resumption, supplement

continue [kntinj] v 1. (); ; ;
to someone in office
 ; syn. carry
on, extend, go on, last, lengthen,
persist, proceed, pursue, remain, rest,
resume; 2. , ;
3. ; to be
d
continued [kntinjd] adj ; ; frac
tion
continuer [kntinj] n
continuity [kntinjti] n ,
continuous [kntinjs] adj , ; syn.
ceaseless, connected, constant, continued, endless, non-stop, unbroken,
undivided, uninterrupted
contort [kntt] v 1. ;
2.
contortion [knt()n] n ;
contortionist [knt()nist] n
1. , "; 2. . ,

contour [knt] I n 1. ,
; ; syn. curve, figure, form, outline, profile, shape;
2. . ; map
, ; 3. . , ;
II v ;

contra [kntr] I prep ;
II adv , ; III n

contraband [kntrbnd] I n ; II adj ;
syn. black-market, forbidden, illegal,
smuggled, unlawful
contrabandist [kntrbndist] n

contrabass [kntrbeis] n .

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contrariety
contraception [kntrsep()n] n

;
contraceptive [kntrseptiv] n

contraclockwise [kntrklkwaiz]
adv

contract [kntrkt] I v 1. (); (); syn. abbreviate, abridge, compress, curtail,

diminish, lessen, reduce, shorten;
2. . ; . ; to expenses (efforts)
(
); 3. ; ;
4. (, );
;
5. ( , ); 6. (); (); 7. ();
8. (); 9.
(); 10. . ;
II n , ; ; price ; syn.
agreement, bond, commitment, convention, deal, settlement, stipulation,
transaction, treaty
contracted [kntrktid] adj 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. , ( ); ;
4.
contractile [kntrktail] adj ();
contraction
[kntrk()n] n
1. ; ; ,
; ; , ; syn. abbreviation, compression, diminution, reduction, shortening; 2. . (
); 3. (
. .); 4. (; . ); 5.
contractor [kntrkt] n 1. ; builder and 
; 2. .

contractual [kntrktl] adj

contracture [kntrk] n - 

contradict [kntrdikt] v 1. - 

; ; syn. chal
lenge, contravene, counteract, deny, 
dispute, oppose; 2. ,

contradiction [kntrdik()n] n 
,
; 

spirit of

contradictious [kntrdiks] adj 
1. ; 2. :
,
()
contradictor [kntrdikt] n 1. - 

; ; 2.
contradictory
[kntrdikt()ri] (r)

I adj ; ; ;
syn.
antagonistic,
conflicting,
contrary, incompatible, inconsistent,
opposed; II n ,
contradistinct [kntrdistikt] adj

contradistinction [kntrdistik()n] n 1. ;
2. ; in to
( from)

contradistinguish [kntrdistigwi] v ;

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contraindication [kntrindikei
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contralto [kntrlt] n (pl os)


.

contrapose [kntrpz] v - 


contraposition [kntrpzi()n] n

,
contraption [kntrp()n] n . 

. , - 


contrapuntal [kntrpnt()l] adj 
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, , - 

; 2. , (r)

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contrariness [kntrerinis] n

contrariwise [kntrriwaiz] adv

1. ; ; 2.

contrary [kntrri] adj . , ; syn. adverse, counter, opposed, opposite

contrast [kntrst] I n 1. ; ; syn. difference, dissimilarity, divergence,
opposition; 2. ;
3. ; II v 1. ; ; syn. compare,
differentiate, distinguish, oppose;
2. ; ; these two colours
very well
contrastive [kntrstiv] adj
contravene [kntrvn] v 1. , ( .
.); 2. ,
contravention [kntrven()n] n
( . .)
contretemps [kntrt] n
contribute [kntribjt] v 1. , ; syn.
add, afford, bestow, donate, give, help,
provide, supply; 2.
(); ( );
3. (); 4. ( , )
contribution [kntribj()n] n
, ; syn. addition, bestowal, donation, gift, grant, gratuity
contributor [kntribjt] n
contributory [kntribjtri] adj
; ;
, ;
negligence (),
contrite [kntrait] adj ,
contrition [kntri()n] n

convenient
contrivance [kntraiv()ns] n
1. , ; ; 2. ; ()
contrive [kntraiv] v ;

contriver [kntraiv] n ; good , ,

control [kntrl] I n 1. , ; syn. authority,
charge, direction, government, management, rule, supervision; 2. ;
3. ; , ; , ;
to be in , have over ,
; syn. check, regulation; 4. ; 5. pl . ; II v 1. ;
; 2. ,
, ; ; 3. (,
)
controlgear [kntrlgi] n .
;

controllable [kntrlb()l] adj

1. , ;
, ;
2.
controller [kntrl] n 1. ; ; ; 2. .
;
control tower [kntrl ta] n
controversial [kntrv:l] adj
, ; syn.
debatable, disputable, doubtful, questionable
controversy [kntrv:si] n ,
, ; without
( beyond) , ; syn. argument, contention,
debate, disagreement, dispute, quarrel
controvert [kntrv:t] v , ; ;

contumacious [kntjmeis] adj

contumacy [kntjmsi] n 1. - 
; ; 2. .
; 



contumelious [kntjmlis] adj 
;

contumely [kntjm()li] n 1. -
; ; 2. 
contuse [kntjz] v ; 



contusion [kntj ()n] n - 
;
:
conundrum [knndrm] n ()
(. ; . . 

);
conurbation [kn:bei()n] n (r)

convalesce [knvles] v

convalescence [knvles()ns] n
;

convalescent [knvles()nt] I n
;
;

II
adj
-

convection [knvek()n] n .

convenable [knvnb()l] adj

convene [knvn] v (),

convener [knvn] n (, ),
convenience
[knvnins]
n
1. ; at your ; to await, to suit a
person's 
; syn. accommodation,
advantage, availability, benefit, comfort, facility, fitness, help, satisfaction,
service, usefulness; 2. ,
; a house with modern s
() ; 3.
convenient [knvnint] adj , ; ;
syn. accessible, appropriate, available, fit, helpful, nearby, opportune,
suitable, suited, useful, well-timed
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convent [knvnt] n
(. )

convention [knven()n] n 1. , ; . ;
syn. assembly, conference, council,
meeting; 2. , , ; 3. ;
; syn. code, custom, etiquette, formality, tradition; 4.
conventional [knven()n()l] adj
, ; sign
; syn. accepted,
common, customary, normal, ordinary, regular, standard, stereotyped,
traditional, usual

conventionality [knvennlti]

n ; the conventionali
ties
conventual [knventjl] I adj ; II n (Conventual)

converge [knv:] v ;
. ; syn.
approach, coincide, concentrate,
focus, join, meet
convergence [knv:()ns] n
1. ;
2. . ,
( ); 3. ., .

convergency [knv:()nsi] n

convergent [knv:nt] adj ; angle

.
converging [knv:i] I adj
; ;

; fire . ; II n .
conversable [knv:sb()l] adj
1. ; ;
2.
conversance [knv:s()ns] n (with)
conversancy [knv:snsi] n
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conversant [knv:s()nt] adj
1. ; 2.
conversation [knvsei()n] n
, ; s ;
piece ; syn.
chat, communication, dialogue, discussion, exchange, talk

conversational [knvsei()n()l]
adj 1. ; 2.

converse1 [knv:s] I v 1. , ; 2. . ,
; II n 1. , ; 2.
converse2 [knv:s] I adj ; ; II n
,
conversion [knv:()n] n 1. (to, into);
(), of a solid into a liq
uid
; syn. alteration, change,
modification, reformation, reorganisation, transformation; 2. .
(  ); ( ); 3. . ; 4. ,
; 5. . ( );
6. ( );

convert [knv:t] I v 1. ; 2. ( ; . .); 3. .

; 4. . , ; II n
;

converter [knv:t] n 1. . , ;
2. . , ; 3. .

convertibility [knv:tbiliti] n

convertible [knv:tb()l] adj

1. ; ; ; heat is
into electricity

;
2.
converting [knv:ti] I pres. p.
convert; II n 1. ;
; ; 2. .
convex [knveks] adj
convexity [knveksti] n
convey [knvei] v 1. ,
(, ); ; syn. bring,
carry, deliver, guide, move, transport;
2. . ();
3. (, , ); syn. send, transfer, transmit;
4. (); syn. com
municate, tell; 5. (
. .); it does not anything
to my mind

conveyance [knveins] n 1. ; ; 2.
; ; 3. .
();
( )
conveyancer [knveins] n .
,
conveyancing [knveinsi] n .


conveyer [knvei] n . ; ; screw , ,
convict [knvikt] I v 1. . ; 
; syn. condemn, imprison, sentence; 2. (, . .);
II n , ; ; syn. criminal, prisoner
conviction [knvik()n] n 1. .
, ;
2.  , ; 3.
(that, of); to carry ,
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faith, persuasion, principle, reliance;

4. .
convictive [knviktiv] adj
convince [knvins] v 1. ;
syn. assure, confirm, persuade; 2. (, . .)
convinced [knvinst] I p. p. con
vince; II adj ( of)
convincible [knvinsb()l] adj

convincing [knvinsi] I pres. p.
convince; II adj
convivial [knvivil] adj 1. ; 2. ,
conviviality [knvivilti] n ; .
convocation [knvkei()n] n ,
convoke [knvk] v , (, )
convoluted
[knvltid]
adj
1. ;
; 2. ,
( . .)
convolution [knvl()n] n
convolve [knvlv] v (); (); ()
convolvulus [knvlvjls] n .

convoy [knvi] I v ; . ., . ; II n 1. ;
syn. attendance, attendant, guard,
protection; 2. . , ;
. (
); 3.
convulse [knvls] v ,
convulsion [knvl()n] n ; . ; ., .
, ; syn. commotion, disturbance, outburst, shaking,
turbulence, upheaval

cooptation
convulsive [knvlsiv] adj

cony [kni] n 1. ; 2. ( )
coo [k] I n ; II v
cook [kk] I v , ; (); (); syn. bake, boil, fry, grill,
prepare, roast, stew, toast; II n , ; . ; too many s
spoil the broth .

cookbook [kkbk] n

cooker [kk] n
cookery [kkri] n ;

cookgalley [kkgli] n .

cookhouse [kkhas] n

cookie [kki] n ., . ;
cooking [kki] n

cookout [kkat] n

cookroom [kkrm] n ; .

cookshop [kkp] n ;

cookstove [kkstv] n

cookware [kkwe] n

cool [kl] I adj 1. , ; syn. breezy, chilly, fresh; 2. . , ;

;
syn.
calm,
composed, quiet, relaxed, reserved,
self-possessed; 3. ,
; 4. , , ; a hand
; a
cheek ; 5. . ( ); a
thousand dollars
1000 ; II n
1. ; 2. ; III v

(); ; syn.
abate, calm, chill, freeze, moderate,
quiet
cooler [kl] n . ,
coolheaded [klhedid] adj ,
coolie [kli] n ( , )
coolish [kli] adj
coolness [klns] n 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. . , ( )
coomb [km] n , ;
,
coop [kp] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; II v
, ; in, up ;
(. . .)
coop [kp] n (. cooper
ative) ,
; on the
coop
cooper [kp] I n , ;
II v
cooperage [kpri] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
cooperate [kpreit] v , ; syn. aid,
assist, collaborate, co-ordinate, help,
work together
cooperation [kprei()n] n
, ; ; syn. assistance, collaboration, participation, teamwork
cooperative [kprtiv] I adj
1. , ,
; in a
spirit ;
2. ; II n .
cooperator [kpreit] n 1. ; 2.
coopt [kpt] v
cooptation [kptei()n] n
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coordinate [kdint] I adj

1. , ;
2. , , ; 3. .
( ); II n 1. 
; 2. pl . ; ; III v
[kdineit] 1. ,
; syn. arrange, correlate,
match, regulate, relate, synchronise;
2.
coordination [kdinei()n] n
1. ; ;
2. .
coordinator [kdineit] n
coot [kt] n 1. (); as
bald as a , ;
2. .
cootie [kti] n . .
cop1 [kp] . I n 1. ; ; 2. ; a fair
;
II v , ( ; at); to it
. ; ,
; ; you will
it . .
cop2 [kp] n 1. (
); 2. ();
3. .
coparcenary [kpsinri] n ,
coparcener [kpsin] n .

copartner [kptn] n ;
copartnership [kptnip] n
cope1 [kp] v , ; syn. carry on, get by, manage
cope2 [kp] I n 1. . ;
2. .: the of heaven ; the of night
: 3. . , ,
; 4. ; ; ;
II v 1. , ; 2. 204

corbel
, ; 3. ,

copeck [kpek] n
copier [kpi] n

copilot [kpailt] n

copious [kpis] adj ;
; writer
; vocabulary

copiousness [kpisnis] n
coplanar [kplein] adj
copper1 [kp] I n 1. ; 2.

;
3. ; 4. ; II v

copper2 [kp] n . ,
copperas [kprs] n ()

copperplate [kppleit] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj ( )

coppersmith [kpsmi] n ;
coppery [kpri] adj 1. ;
2.
coppice [kpis] n 1. ; ; 2. ( )
copra [kpr] n ,
copse [kps] = coppice
copula [kpjl] n ., .

copulate [kpjleit] v .
copulation [kpjlei()n] n 1. .
; ; ;
2.
copulative [kpjltiv] adj .

copy [kpi] I n 1. ; fair ,

clean ; rough , foul ,
; 2. ; 3. -

; 4. ,
; this makes good ( );
5. ; syn. carbon copy, duplicate, facsimile, photocopy, reproduction, transcription; 6. ;
II v 1. ; ; ;
; syn. duplicate, facsimile,
photocopy, reproduce; 2.
, ; syn.
echo, follow, imitate, repeat
copybook [kpibk] n 1. ;
; maxims
; morality
; 2.
,

copycat [kpikt] n
copyhold [kpihld] n . .
,

;

copyholder [kpihld] n 1. .
. ,
; 2. 
; 3. .
copyist [kpiist] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,
copyreader [kpird] n . 1. =
copyholder; 2. ()
copyright [kpirait] I n
; reserved
; II v
coquet [kket] v
coquetry [kkitri] n
coquette [kket] n
coral [krl] I n ; II adj
1. ; 2.

coralline [krlain] I adj ; II n

corbeil [kbel] n
corbel [kb)l] I n 1. . ; , ; ;
2. . ;
; II v -











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;
corbie [kbi] n .
corbiesteps [kbisteps] n pl .

cord [kd] I n 1. ,
(); syn. bond, rope, tie;
2. ; syn. string;
3. . ; vocal s ; spinal
; II v
cordage [kdi] n ; ,
cordate [kdeit] adj .
corded [kdid] adj 1. ; 2. ( )
cordial [kdil] I adj ,
; dislike
; II n ()
cordiality [kdilti] n ,
cordially [kdili] adv 1. ; 2. . (
)
cordiform [kdifm] adj
cordite [kdait] n ( )
cordless [kdls] adj
cordon [kd()n] I n ; II v

corduroy [kdri] n
cordwain [kdwein] n
e
core [k] I n 1. ; ; ; to the ;
syn. centre, germ, heart, nucleus;
2. ; syn. essence, gist; the very
of the subject ;
3. . ; ;
4. . ; II v

cored [kd] I p. p. core; II adj

coreopsis [kripsis] n .

cornet
corespondent [krispndnt] n
. (
)
corf [kf] n 1. ; (
); 2.
coriaceous [krieis] adj ; ,
coriander [krind] n
cork [kk] I n 1. ;
; jacket ; 2. ; 3. ; II v 1.
; 2. ; 3. . (); ,
corked [kkt] adj 1. ; 2.
; 3.
( )
corker [kk] n . ,

: , . .
corking [kki] I pres. p. cork;
II adj . ,
corkscrew [kkskr] I n ;
II adj , ; III v ()

corktree [kktr] n .

corkwood [kkwd] n

corky [kki] adj 1. ;

2. . , , ;
cormorant [kmrnt] n 1. .
; 2. . ;

corn1 [kn] I n 1. . ,
; 2. . . ,
); 3. ; ; 4. , ; II v 1. ,
(); 2.
; 3. . ,
corn2 [kn] n (.
)

corncob [knkb] n 

corn cockle [knkkl] n . - 



corncrake [knkreik] n 
()

corn dodger [knd] = dodger

cornea [kni] n . 



corneal [knil] adj

1
corned
[knd] adj ; 
beef
:
corned2 [knd] p. p. corn
()
cornelian [knlin] n . - 

corneous [knis] adj ; (r)

corner [kn] I n 1. , ;

to cut off a ,

; done in a - 
, ; to drive 
into a . , 
; the four s 
of the earth ;

round the ; to turn


the ; . 
; 

(); syn. angle, bend; 2. ; 
3. - :
; II v 1. ()

, ; ;

2. - (r)

cornerback [knbk] n 


cornerboy [knbi] . = cor 
nerman

cornerman [knmn] n 1. - 
-
; 2.
; 3. () 



cornerstone [knstn] n 1. . 
; 2. . - 
:

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2. ; 3. ( ); 

; 4. . .
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cornexchange [kniksein] n

cornflakes [knfleiks] n ,

cornfloor [knfl] n ;
cornflour [knfla] n , ( )
cornflower [knfla] n
()
cornhusker [knhsk] n
cornice [knis] n 1. . ;
; 2. ()
corniche [kn] n
cornicle [knik()l] n
(); ()
Cornish [kni] I adj ; II n
cornopean [knpin] = cornet
cornstalk [knstk] n 1. . ; 2. .
cornstarch [knst] n
cornucopia [knjkpi] n

corny1 [kni] adj ,

corny2 [kni] adj 1. ;
2. . ;
corolla [krl] n .
corollary [krlri] n . ;
; ,
corona [krn] n .
coronach [krnk] n
, ( );
, ( )
coronal [krnl] I n . 1. , ; 2. ; II adj
; suture .
coronate [krneit] v
coronation [krnei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ()
coroner [krn] n ,

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coronet [krnit] n 1. (); 2. ; 3. . ;
4. ( )
corporal1 [kp()rl] adj
corporal2 [kp()rl] n .

corporal3 [kp()rl] n
corporality [kprliti] n

corporate [kp()rt] adj , ; body ; responsi

bility
; town ,
; syn.
allied, collective, communal, joint,
shared, united
corporation
[kprei()n] n
1. ; the Corporation,
municipal ; syn.
association, council, society; 2. .
; banking

corporeal [kpril] adj 1. ; 2. ,
corporeality [kprilti] n ,
corporeity [kprti] = corpore
ality
corps [k(r)] . n (pl corps) .
; syn. band, brigade, crew, detachment, division, regiment, squad
corps de ballet [kdblei] . n

corpse [kps] n ; syn. body, remains, skeleton

corpulent [kpjlnt] adj , , ,
corpus [kps] n 1. , ; delicti . ; juris ; 2.
corpuscle [kps()l] n 1. ,
; ; red (white)
s . () ; 2. . ,
corpuscular [kpskjl] adj .
;

corral [krl] I n 1. ( - 
); 2. , -
( ); 

II v 1. ; 2. 
; 3. . 

correct [krekt] I adj 1. -

, , ; the card 
. - 

; ;

syn. accurate, exact, faultless, flaw
less, precise, regular, right, true; :
2. ; II v 1. , ()
;
syn.
amend, 
improve, rectify, regulate; 2.
, ; ; (r)
3. ( ); ; 4.
correction [krek()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. .
corrective [krektiv] I adj 1. ; 2.
( ); II n 1. ;
2. .
correctness [krektnis] n
corrector [krekt] n ; ; of the
press
correlate [krleit] v
, ; syn. associate, compare,
coordinate, correspond, parallel,
relate
correlation [krlei()n] n , ; ;
correlative [kreltiv] I adj ; II n 1. ;
2. . , ,
.: soas, eitheror
correlator [krleit] n
correspond [krispnd] v 1. (with, to); ,
;
(to); syn. agree, coincide, complement, conform, correlate, harmonise,
match; 2.











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correspondence [krispndns] n
1. , ;
; syn. analogy, comparison,
conformity, equivalence, similarity;
2. , ;
; column ; cours
es ; syn. communication, mail, post
correspondent [krispndnt]

corresponding [krispndi] I pres.

p. correspond; II adj 1. ; 2.
corridor [krid] n ;
train , , ;
syn. hallway, lobby, passage
corrigendum [kriendm] n
corrigible [krib()l] adj ,
corroborate [krbreit] v ; (
. .); syn. confirm, document,
endorse, prove, support, validate
corroboration [krbrei()n] n

corroborative [krbrtiv] I adj

, ;
II n .
corroboratory [krbrtri] =
corroborative
corrode [krd] v ; (); ;
;
syn. erode, oxidise, rust
corrodent [krdnt] n
corrosion [kr ()n] n ;
; ;
corrosive [krsiv] I adj ,
; ; su
blimate ; II n ,
corrugate [krgeit] v 1. (); 2. . , , ;
d iron

cost
corrugation
[krgei()n]
n
1. , ( );
2. . ; ;
; 3. ()
corrupt [krpt] I adj 1. , (
. .); 2. , (); 3. ; ; 4. . ; syn. bribed, dishonest, unethical, unprincipled, untrustworthy;
practices , ; II v 1. ,
; 2. , ;
3. (); 4. (), (); 5. ; 6. .
corruptibility [krptbilti] n
1. , ;
2.
corruptible [krptb()l] adj
1. ; 2.
corruption [krp()n] n 1. ; ; of the body ; 2. ; (, ); 3. ; 4. , ; syn. bribing, depravity, falsification, fraud, unscrupulousness, vice
corruptive [krptiv] adj
corsage [ks ] n
corsair [kse] n . 1.
(); 2. ,
corse [ks] n . . corpse
corset [ksit] n 1. ; 2. ( pl) ;
Corsican [ksikn] n
cortege [ktei ] n ,
Cortes [ktes] n pl ( , )
cortex [kteks] n (pl tices)
1. . ; 2. .
coruscant [krsknt] adj
coruscate [krskeit] v ;

coruscation [krskei()n] n - 

,
cosaque [kzk] n 



cosecant [ksknt] n . - 

coseismal [ksaizml] n -
, (. 

line, curve)

cosh [k] n

3
cosher [k] v . , - 

:
cosignatory [ksigntri] n . ()
, 

(r)
cosily [kzili] adv
cosinage [kzni] n


cosine [ksain] n .

cosiness [kzins] n , - 


cosmetic [kzmetik] I adj - 
; II n , - 

cosmetics [kzmetiks] n 
; ; syn. 
grease paint, make-up

cosmetology [kzmtli] n - 


cosmic [kzmik] adj :

cosmogony [kzmgni] n - ()


cosmography [kzmgrfi] n - (r)

cosmology [kzmli] n - 


cosmopolitan [kzmplit()n] 
I adj ; II n - 


cosmopolitanism [kzmplitni-

z()m] n
cosmopolite [kzmplait] = cos 

mopolitan

cosmos [kzms] n 1. , - 
; 2. 
Cossack [ksk] n 1. ; :
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2. attr.
cosset [ksit] v , 

cost [kst] I v 1. ; 2. . (r)

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); II n 1. . , ;
accounting ;
; at any
; at the of
; at one's 
; to count the
; to know to one's
; syn.
charge, expenditure, expense, figure,
payment, price, worth; 2. pl
costive [kstiv] adj 1.
; 2. . ;

costless [kstls] adj ,

costly [kstli] adj 1. , ; syn. dear, expensive, highlypriced, precious, priceless, valuable;
2. , ; syn. excessive, lavish, rich, splendid
costume [kstjm] n , , ; piece . ; syn. clothing,
dress, outfit, vestment
costumier [kstjmi] n ;

cosy [kzi] I adj ; syn.
comfortable, homely, intimate, sheltered, warm; II n ( ; . tea)
cot [kt] n 1. ;
2.
cotangent [ktnnt] n .

cotenant [ktennt] n
coterie [ktri] n 1. (, . .);
2. ,
cotidal [ktaid()l] a: line (
)
cotillion [ktilin] n
()
cottage [kti] n ; ; industry
; syn. bungalow,
cabin, hut, lodge, shack
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cottager [kti] n 1.
, ; 2. .
cottier [kti] = cottar
cotton [kt()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ; a needle and
; 4. ; II v
1.
;

(with); 2. ,
(together, with); to up (to)
; I don't to him at
all ;
III adj 1. ; 2.
cottoncake [kt()nkeik] n
cotton gin [kt()nin] n .

cotton grass [kt()ngrs] n .

cottonmachine [kt()nmn] n

cotton mill [kt()nmil] n
cottonplant [kt()nplnt] n

cottonspinner [kt()nspin] n

1. ; 2.

cottontail [kt()nteil] n
cotton waste [kt()nweist] n
. 1. ;
2.
cotton weed [kt()nwd] = cud
weed
cottonwood [kt()nwd] adj
cotton wool [kt()nwl] n 1. ; 2.
cottony [kt()ni] adj 1. ; 2. ,
cotton yarn [kt()njn] n
cotyledon [ktild()n] n .
couch [ka] I n 1. . ;
2. ; syn. bed, chaise-longue,
divan, sofa; 3. , ;
II v 1. , ( -

); 2. . ; 3. , , ;
the refusal was ed in polite
terms
couchette [ket] n
cougar [kg] n . ,
cough [kf] I n ; II v ; down
(); out ; up ;
, 
cough drop [kfdrp] n

could [kd] past can
couldn't [kdnt] . could
not
coulee [kli] n 1. ; 2. . ;

coulisse [kls] n ., .
couloir [klw] n
coulomb [klm] n .
coulter [klt] n ,
council [kans()l] n ; town
; of war
; syn. board, committee, conference, congress, parliament
councillor [kans()l] n ;
councilman [kans()lmn] n .
(. )
counsel [kans()l] I n 1. , ; to take ; 2. ; to keep one's
; 
; 3. ; syn. advocate,
attorney, barrister, lawyer, solicitor;
II v ; ;
syn. advise, advocate, direct, instruct,
recommend, suggest, warn
counselling [kansli] n
counsellor [kans()l] n 1. ; syn. adviser, attorney, councillor; 2. ., .
count [kant] I v 1. , , ; syn.
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estimate, score, total; 2. ,

; syn. consider, judge, reckon, regard; 3. ;
every little s
; for: to for
much (little)
() ; to for nothing
;
; in ; on,
upon ;
out . 
; ,
, ; .
; syn. matter,
signify, tell; II n 1. , ;
; to lose ; of yarn .
; syn. addition, calculation,
computation, enumeration, total;
2.
countability [kantbilti] n
countable [kantb()l] adj ,
countdown [kantdan] n

countenance [kantnns] I n
1. , ; to
change one's ; to keep one's
; ; to
lose ; to
put one out of ; 2. ; , ;
to lend one's ; ; II v
1. ; 2. ,
counter1 [kant] n 1. ;
; to serve behind the ; 2. . ;
,
counter2 [kant] n 1. ,
( );
2. ( )
counter3 [kant] I n 1. , ; 2. ();

counteroffer
3. . ; ,

( ); as a to . ; 4.
( ); 5. .
; II adj ; ; syn. adverse,
against, conflicting, contradictory,
contrary, opposed, opposing; III adv
; syn. against, in opposition;
IV v 1. , ;
2. ; ;
syn. answer, resist, respond, retort
counter4 [kant] pref ,

counteract [kantrkt] v 1. ; syn. act against,
contravene, counterbalance, defeat,
negate, oppose, resist; 2.
counteraction [kantrk()n] n

counteractive [kantrktiv] I adj

; ; II n 

counterargument [kantgjmnt] n

counterattack [kantrtk] I n
,
;
II v

counterattraction [kantrtrk()n] n 1. ;
2.
counterbalance [kantblns] I n

; II v ,

counterblast [kantblst] n
counterblow [kantbl] n ,
countercharge [kant] I v
1. ; 2. . ;
; II n
countercheck [kantek] n ;

counterclaim [kantkleim] I n 
, ;

II v

counterclockwise [kantklk
waiz] adv () - 

counterespionage [kantrespin ]

n
counterfeit [kantfit] I adj 
1. , ; syn. 

copied, faked, false, forged, pre
tend(ed), pseudo; 2. ; :
II n 1. ; 2. ; ()
III v 1. ; ; 
2. ; syn. copy, fabri-
cate, fake, forge, imitate, simulate; (r)
3. ;
counterfeiter [kantfit] n

counterfoil [kantfil] n
, , . .

counterfort [kantft] n .
,

counterirritant [kantriritnt] n
. ( . .)

counterjumper

[kantmp]

. . . counterman
counterman [kantmn] n ,
countermand [kantmnd] I n
;
; II v 1.
() ; 2. (, )
countermarch [kantm] I n . ; II v

countermark [kantmk] n
countermeasure [kantme ] n

countermine [kantmain] I n

; II v 1.
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counterpane [kantpein] n ( )
counterpart [kantpt] n 1. ; ; syn. complement,
copy, duplicate, equivalent, supplement; 2. ; 3.
, ; 4. .
( )
counterplan
[kantpln]
n

counterplot [kantplt] I n ; II v
counterpoint [kantpint] n .

counterpoise [kantpiz] I n
1. ; 2. ; II v

counterreaction [kantrik()n]
n

counterrevolutionary [kantrevlnri] I adj ; II n

counterscarp [kantskp] n .

countershaft [kantft] n .
,

countersign [kantsain] n 1. ; 2. ; ;

II v ( )

countersink [kantsik] I v .

; II n . ,
counterspy [kantspai] n
counterstand [kantstnd] n
countervail [kantveil] v 1. ; 2. ;
; ing duty
counterweigh [kantwei] v
counterweight [kantweit] n ,
counterwork [kantw:k] I n ; II v ; ()
countess [kantis] n
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countinghouse [kantihas] n

countingroom [kantirm] .
= countinghouse

countless [kantls] adj , , ; syn. endless, incalculable, innumerable, limitless

countrified [kntrifaid] adj
country [kntri] n 1. ; syn.
nation, people, society, state; 2. , ; to leave the ; 3. ; , ; in the
; ; ;
in the open ;
syn. countryside, farmland, rovinces,
wilds; 4. ; 5. . ; ; this subject is quite
unknown to me

country cousin [kntriikz()n] n
, ,

countrydance [kntridns] n
()
country house [kntrihas] n
1. ; 2.
,
countryman [kntrimn] n 1. , ; 2. ,
country music [kntri mjzik] n
"
countryside
[kntrisaid]
n
1. () ; ;
2. ()
countrywide [kntriwaid] adv

countrywoman [kntriwmn] n
1. , ;
2. ;
county [kanti] n ; syn.
area, district, province, region, shire
coup [k] n ;

coup d'etat [kdeit] . n

coupe [kpei] n - 

couple [kp()l] I n 1. ; 2. - 



; 3. (; 
; ); 4. .
; 5. . ; II v 1.
; 2. ; 3. .. 
; 4. ; 5. - 

,

coupling [kp()li] n .. 
, ; .
:
coupon [kpn] n
()
courage [kri] n , - 
, , ; to
muster up , to pluck up - (r)
; syn. boldness, bravery, fearlessness, fortitude, resolution, spirit
courageous [kreis] adj , ,
courant [krnt] n
courier [kri] n 1. ; 2. , , ; syn.
bearer, carrier, envoy, guide, messenger
course [ks] I n 1. ; ; ; syn. direction, path,
road, route, track, way; 2. ; ; of events ; in
the of a year ; in
due ; a matter
of ; of ; syn. advance,
current, flow, movement, progress;
3. ; , ; in , ; 4. , ;
5. (, , ); syn. classes, lectures, lessons,
studies; 6. ; 7.
; 8. .
; II v 1.
( ); ;
2. , ; 3.
coursebook [ksbk] n
courser [ks] n 1. ; 2. .
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court [kt] I n 1. ; syn. cloister,
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, ; Supreme ; of Appeal
; syn. law-court, session,
trial, tribunal; 4. .
(); 5.
; 6. ; to make
to ; II v , , ;
court card [ktkd] n

courteous [k:tis] adj ,
,
courtesan [ktizn] n
courtesy [k:tsi] n ,
; ,
; by (the) of
; title , ,
(., honourable); of the port

; syn. attention, civility, consideration, gallantry, manners, politeness
courtezan [ktizn] = courtesan
courthouse [kthas] n

courtier [kti] n 1. ;
2.
courtliness [ktlins] n
courtly [ktli] adj 1. ;
; 2.
courtmartial [ktm()l] I n , ; II v

court plaster [ktplst] n
courtroom [ktrm] n

courtship [kip] n
courtyard [ktjd] n

cousin [kz()n] n ; ; ;

couture [ktj] n

covariance [kverins] n

cowardly
cove [kv] I n 1. ; ; 2. . ; ; II v .

covenant [kvnnt] I n 1. ; . ,
; 2. . ;
the books of the Old and the
New
; land of the "; II v
covenanted [kvnntid] I p. p.
covenant; II adj
cover [kv] I v 1. ; ; ; ;
the loan was ed many times
over ;
to one's tracks
; pray be ed ,
; to remain ed
; syn. clothe, coat,
dress, spread, wrap; 2. . ; ; 3. , , ; 4. ; syn. conceal,
disguise, hide, mask, screen, veil;
5. (); 6.
( ); 7. (
. .); 8. . .
( ); in ; (); up , ;  choice of the
end s choice of the means
; II n
1. (); ; ;
; , , ; ; ;
from to
( ); under the same
; syn. bedspread, clothing, coating, dress, top, veil, wrapper;
2. , ; ;
to take ; syn. guard,
protection, refuge, shelter, shield;
3. ; 4. ; 5. ;
under of darkness ; 6. . ; 7. ();
8. = coverpoint


coverage [kvri] n
coverall(s) [kvrlz] n (pl) -

,

covering [kvri] I n 1. 
, ; ; ; 
2. ; ; 3. ,
; 4. ; II a: letter
; party 

.
coverlet [kvlt] n ; 



coverpoint [kvpint] n . :
1. ( ); ()
2. ( 

)
covert [kvt] adj 1. . - (r)
; 2. , ,
; glance ;

coat

coverture [kvtj] n 1. , 
; 2. . - 


coverup [kv(r)p] n 1. - 

; 2.
covet [kvt] v , -

(, )

covetous [kvts] adj , 
;

covetousness [kvtsnis] n - 
:

covey [kvi] n 1. , ()

(. ); to spring a

; 2. (. (r)
, )

cow1 [ka] n 1. ; 2. 

, , . .; 3. pl



cow2 [ka] n 1. ; ; 
2. . , , 

( )
3
cow [ka] v , -

;

coward [kad] I n ; syn. faint
heart, scaredy-cat, sneak; II adj - 
. ;

cowardice [kadis] n 1. ; :
syn. faintheartedness, fear; 2. - ()

;
cowardly [kadli] I adj -
(r)
; II adv

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cowbell [kabel] n

cowberry [kabri] n
cowbird [kab:d] n
cowboy [kabi] n .
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cowfish [kafi] n 1. ; 2.
cowgirl [kag:l] n
cowheel [kahl] n ( )
cowherd [kah:d] n
cowhide [kahaid] I n 1.
; 2. ;
II v
cowhouse [kahas] n
cowl1 [kal] n 1. , ; ; 2.
;
3. ();
4. .
cowl2 [kal] n ,

cowling [kali] n . ,
cowman [kamn] n 1.
; 2. .
coworker [kw:k] n
cowpox [kapks] n .

cowshed [kaed] n ,
cowslip [kaslip] n . ,
; .
cox [kks] . . coxswain
coxcomb [kkskm] n ,
coxcombical [kkskmik()l] adj
,
coxcombry [kkskmri] n ,
coxswain [kks()n] n 1. ;
2.
coxy [kksi] = cocksy
coy [ki] adj 1. ,
; syn. bashful, coquettish,
diffident, modest, reserved, retiring,
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shy, timid; 2. () ( )
coyness [kins] n
coyote [kit] n .
,
cozen [kz()n] v ,
cozenage [kzni] n ,
cozener [kzn] n
cozy [kzi] = cosy
crab1 [krb] n 1. ;
2.
crab2 [krb] I n 1. . ;
2. (Crab) ( ); 3. . , ;
II v 1. (
); 2. . ,
crabbed [krbid] adj 1. , ; 2.
; 3.
( . .)
crabby [krbi] adj
crablike [krblaik] adj
crabstick [krbstik] n
crack [krk] I n 1. ; 2. , ; ; ; syn.
breach, crevice, fracture, gap, rift,
split; 3. ; syn. blow, burst, clap,
explosion, slap; 4.  
; 5. ( ); 6. .
; 7. . , ; ; II v 1. ,
, ; syn. burst, clap,
crackle, crash, explode, snap; 2. , ; (); , ;
syn. break, burst, chop, fracture,
split; 3. ( );
4. . () ; up . ;
; ;
( );  to a bottle
(); to a
joke ; his brains

are ed ; III adj

;
crackbrained [krkbreind] adj
1. , ;
2. ,
( , )
crackdown [krkdan] n
cracked [krkt] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. ( , );
4. ; ( )
cracker [krk] n 1.
; 2. . ; 3. ; ; 4.
cracking [krki] I pres. p.
crack; II n .
crackle [krk()l] I n ; II v
crackling [krkli] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
cracknel [krkn()l] n
crackpot [krkpt] n
cracksman [krksmn] n
cracky [krki] adj 1. ;
2.
cradle [kreid()l] I n 1. ,
; syn. bed, cot, crib; 2. . , ; syn.
beginning, birthplace, origin, source,
spring; 3. . , , ; 4. . ();
II v 1. ; ; 2. . (
)
craft [krft] n ; syn. ability,
aptitude, art, dexterity, handicraft,
mastery, skill, vocation, work
craftbrother [krftbr] n
craftily [krftili] adv 1. ;
2.
craftiness [krftins] n
craftsman [krfmn] n 1. , ; syn. mak-











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er, master, smith; 2. ,

craftsmanship [krfmnip] n

craftwork [krftw:k] n
crafty [krfti] adj , ; syn. artful, canny, cunning, deceitful, designing, shrewd, sly
crag [krg] n ,
craggy [krgi] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
cragsman [krgzmn] n
crake [kreik] n . ,

cram [krm] I v 1. ,
; ; syn.
crush, jam, pack, press, squeeze,
stuff; 2. , ;
; 3. ;
, ; (up);
4. . ; II n 1. , ; 2. ;

crammer [krm] n ,
cramp [krmp] I n 1. ,
; 2. . , ; II v
1. , ;
2. (); ,
(), ;
3. .
cramped [krmpt] adj 1. ; 2. ,
( );
3. ( );
4. ( );
5. (
)
crampfish [krmpfi] n .
crampiron [krmpain] = cram
pon
crampon [krmpn] n 1. . ; 2. pl
crampy [krmpi] adj
cranberry [krnbri] n

craven
crane [krein] I n 1. ; 2. .
() ; ;
3. ; II v 1. ,
(out,
over, down); 2. ; 3. ., . , 
cranial [kreinil] adj
craniometry [kreinimtri] n ,
cranium [kreinim] n (pl nia)

crank1 [krk] I n . ;
; ; , ; II v 1. ; 2.
crank2 [krk] n 1. ; 2. ,
crankcase [krkkeis] n
cranked [krkt] I p. p. crank;
II adj ,
crankery [krkri] n
crankshaft [krkft] n .
crankweb [krkweb] n .
cranky [krki] adj 1. , ( );
2. . ( );
3. , ; 4. ; ; 5. ,

crannied [krnid] adj

cranny1 [krni] n ;
cranny2 [krni] n . ,

crap [krp] n .
crape [kreip] n 1. ; . ; 2. ,

craped [kreipt] adj 1. ; 2.
crappy [krpi] adj
craps [krps] n .
; ! !
crapulence [krpjlns] n 1. ; 2.


crapy [kreipi] adj
crash [kr] I n 1. ; ;
syn. bang, boom, clang, clash, clatter; 

2. ,

; 3. , - 
, ; syn. accident,
bump, collision, smash, wreck;
4. , ; syn. bank- 
ruptcy, collapse, failure, ruin; II adv 
, ; III v 1. - 

, , 
( through, down); :
; to into smth. - ()
 ; to a 
plane ; 2.
, ; (r)
; 3. ; 4. .
. ",
; to
a party ;
to the gate (
. .) ; in

crash course [kr ks] n

crash helmet [krhelmit] n (, , )
crashland [krlnd] v . ()

crass [krs] adj

crassitude [krsitjd] n
,
cratch [kr] n
crate [kreit] I n 1. ;
; 2. . . ; II v ,

crater [kreit] n ;
( )
cravat [krvt] n ;
crave [kreiv] v 1. ;
(for); 2. , ; 3. ( )
craven [kreiv()n] I adj ; ; II n
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craving [kreivi] I pres. p.

crave; II n ,
(for)
craw [kr] n ( )
crawfish [krfi] I n = crayfish;
II v . .
crawl [krl] I v 1. , ;
to about
( ); syn. creep, inch, wriggle, writhe; 2. ; 3. (); 4.
; 5. . . ; II n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. . (
)
crawler [krl] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
; 4. . ;
II adj .
crayfish [kreifi] n 1. ;
2. ,

crayon [krein] n 1. ; ; ;
2. ,

craze [kreiz] I v 1. ; 2.
; II n 1. ; ; syn.
mania, mode, obsession, passion;
2. . , (for); to be the
, ; syn.
fashion, trend, vogue; 3.

crazy [kreizi] adj 1.

; ;
syn. devoted, fanatical, mad, passionate; 2. ; syn.
absurd, foolish, idiotic, imprudent, insane, ludicrous, mad, nonsensical,
senseless, silly; 3. ,
creak [krk] I n ; II v ; syn. grind, rasp, scrape,
squeak, squeal
creaky [krki] adj
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cream [krm] I n 1. ; ;
freezer ; 2. .
,  ,
; the of society
"; syn. best, elite, prime;
3. ( );
syn. cosmetic, emulsion, lotion, oil,
paste; 4. ; 5. attr.
; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3.
cream cheese [krmz] n
creamcoloured [krmkld] adj

creamer [krm] n
creamery [krmri] n 1. ; ; 2.
creamware [krmwe] n

creamwove paper [krmwvpeip]

n

creamy [krmi] adj 1. ;

; 2. ; syn.
cream-coloured, creamed

crease [krs] I n 1. ; ;
; ;
syn. crumple, fold, line, wrinkle;
2. (); 3.
; 4. , ( ); II v 1. ;
2. (); this material s easi
ly ;
3. ,
creasy [krsi] adj , ;
create [kreit] v , ; syn. coin, compose, constitute,
design, develop, devise, form, found,
generate, make, produce
creation [kriei()n] n
creationism [krieiniz()m] n
creative [krieitiv] adj ,
; syn. artistic, clever,
gifted, imaginative, ingenious, inventive, talented, visionary
creativity [kreitivti] n
creator [krieit] n 1. ; ; ; 2. (the Creator)

creature [kr] n 1. , - 
; 2. ; syn.
being, body, character, individual, 

mortal, person, soul; 3. ;

4. , ; 5. . 
", ; com
forts ; .


( . .)

creche [kre] n

credence [krdns] n 1. , - 
; to give to :
; letter of - ()
; 2. 

( ; . table)
credentials [krdenlz] n pl (r)
1. ; ; ; committee 
; syn. card,

certificate, letters of credence,

passport, recommendation, reference, 
testament, testimonial; 2. - 
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credibility [krdbilti] n -
, ; syn. plausi- 
bility, probability, reliability, trustwor- 

thiness

credible [kredb()l] adj - 
; ; syn. :
believable, possible, probable, reason- ()

able, reliable, sincere, trustworthy
credit [kredit] I n 1. ; ;
(r)
2. ; 3. ;
;

(of,

for);

4. , ; to one's 

 ; to do one

; syn. 
distinction, glory, honour, praise, 
recognition, reputation; 5. . - 
; ; ,
; -

; on ; ;

II v 1. ; ; 2. - 
; 3. ; 
to one with good intentions 
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creditable [kreditb()l] adj - 

, (
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; ; syn. brook, rivulet,

stream, tributary
creel [krl] n 1. ;
2. .
creep [krp] I v 1. , ; 2.
( ); 3. . ;
( );
4. , (in,
into, up); to about on tiptoe
; 5. ; ;
it makes my flesh
; 6. .
; 7. . ; II n 1. pl . ; ; 2. . ; ; 3. . , ; 4. .
, ; 5. .

creeper [krp] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; ; 4. pl

creepy [krpi] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
cremate [krmeit] v
cremation [krmei()n] n
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creditor [kredit] n 1. ;
2.

credo [kreid] n (pl os) 1. , ; 2. (Credo) .

credulity [krdjlti] n ,

credulous [kredjls] adj ,

creed [krd] n 1. , ;
2. (. the Creed) ;

creek [krk] n 1. , ;
; 2. . ;

crime
crematory [kremtri] = cremato
rium

crenellated [krenleitid] adj

crenelle [krinel] n .
Creole [krl] n 1. , ;
2. , 
creosote [krst] n .
crepe [kreip] n (); de
Chine

crepitate [krepiteit] v 1. ,
; 2.
crepitation
[krepitei()n]
n
1. , ; 2.
( )

crept [krept] past p. p. creep

crepuscular [kripskjl] adj 1. ; ; 2. .

crescendo [kriend] adv

crescent [krez()nt] I n 1. ; 2. ;  Crescent

City . ; II adj
1.
,
;
2. ,

cress [kres] n ()
crest [krest] I n 1. (); (); 2. ;
; 3. ; ;
4. (, , );
on the of the wave .
; 5. . (); 6. (); II v
1. ; ;
2. ; 3. .
( )
crested [krestid] I p. p. crest;
II adj ,
,
crestfallen [krestfln] adj .
, ,
; syn. depressed,
disappointed, discouraged, downcast,
downhearted
cretaceous [kriteis] adj .
Cretan [krtn] I adj ; II n


cretin [kretin] n
cretinism [kretiniz()m] n -



cretonne [kretn] n .

crevasse [krvs] n 

crevice [krevis] n 1. , -
; syn. cleft, crack, fracture, gap, 
hole, slit, split; 2. . , - 



crew [kr] n 1. ; 
(); syn. assemblage, :
band, company, crowd, gang, pack, ()
set, team; 2. . 
; 3.
; 4. . - (r)
,

crewel [krl] n 1.

( ); 2.


crewman [krmn] n 
crewmate [krmeit] n - 


crib [krib] I n 1. , ,

; 2. ( 
); 3. ; 
; II v 1. - 
, - 
; 2. . ; 
:
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cribbage [kribi] n (- ()

)

cribble [krib()l] n , , (r)

crick [krik] I n ; 

II v

1
cricket [krikit] n ;  live 
ly (merry) as a 
cricket2 [krikit] n . ; 
not . ; -

3
cricket [krikit] n 

;

cricketer [krikit] n - 


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crier [krai] n
crime [kraim] I n , 

; syn. fault, law-breaking,

(r)
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Crimean [kraimin] I n
; II adj
criminal [krimin()l] I adj ; , ; action (law)
(); syn. corrupt, crooked, illegal,
immoral, lawless, unlawful, wrong;
II n ; syn. convict, crook,
delinquent, law-breaker, offender
criminality [kriminlti] n ;

criminalization [kriminlaizei()n]
n

criminate [krimineit] v 1.
; ; 2. ,
crimination [kriminei()n] n
1. ;
2.
criminative [krimintiv] adj ,
criminatory [krimintri] adj ,
criminology [kriminli] n
crimp [krimp] I n 1. pl ; 2. ; 3. , ; to put a in
( ); II adj 1. ( ); 2.
( ); 3. , ; III v 1. ; ; 2.

crimper [krimp] n 1. (
); 2. .

crimpy1 [krimpi] adj ;

;
crimpy2 [krimpi] adj .

crimson [krimz()n] I adj 

, ; II n 1. ; 2. ; III v
1. ()
; 2.
cringe [krin] I v 1. ; 2.
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; ( );
II n
cringer [krin] n
cringle [krigl] n . ;

crinkle [krik()l] I n 1. , ; syn. curl, fold, twist, wrinkle; 2. , ; II v

1. ; 2. ();
3. ()
crinoline [krinlin] n 1.
; 2. ;
3. .
cripple [kripl] I n 1. , ; 2. ()
; II v 1. , ;
; syn.
cramp, damage, destroy, disable, incapacitate, injure, paralyse, ruin, spoil,
weaken; 2. ,
,
crisis [kraisis] n (pl crises) ;
(); syn. catastrophe, difficulty, disaster, emergency,
trouble
crisp [krisp] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ;
syn. brittle, crumbly, crunchy; 3. , ,
( ); syn. bracing, brisk, fresh,
refreshing; 4. , ( ); 5. ,
(, , );
6. , (.
limp II); 7. ; II v
1. (); 2. ; ; 3. ; 4. .
crispy [krispi] adj
crisscross [kriskrs] I adj ; II adv 1. 
; 2. ; III n 1.
( );
2. ; IV v

criterion [kraitirin] n (pl ia)

,
critic [kritik] n 1. ; 2.

critical [kritik()l] adj 1. - 

; syn. crucial, decisive, momen-
tous, serious, urgent, vital; 2. - 

; 3. . ; 
; ; 
4. . ;
criticality [kritiklti] n -


criticism [kritisiz()m] n 1. - 

; syn. blame, censure, disapproval, 

fault-finding; 2. 
,
:
criticize [kritisaiz] v 1. ; ()
2.

critique [kritk] n 1. ;
(r)
; 2.
croak [krk] I n ; ; II v 1. ; ; 
2. , ; 3. -

, ; 4. .

; 5. .

croaker [krk] n 1. , 
; 2. ; -


croaky [krki] adj

Croat [krt] n

Croatian [krei()n] adj 


crochet [krei] I n 1. :
, ()
; 2. ; 

II v
(r)
crock [krk] n
crock1 [krk] n 1. ; 2.
crock2 [krk] I . n
; II v 1. ();
2. ,
( ); 3. ,
( )

crockery [krkri] n (, )

crocky [krki] adj

crocodile [krkdail] n ;
tears
crocodilian [krkdilin] adj

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croissant [krws] n
crone [krn] n ,

crony [krni] n ,

crosslight
cross [krs] I n 1. ; ;
2. (the Cross) ;
3. , ;
4. . , ; 5. , t, f;

cronyism [krniiz()m] n

crook [krk] I n 1. ; 2. ;
3. , , (.,
, ); a in the back (in

6. . ,
(); II adj 1. ; -

the nose) (
); 4. . , ;
on the . ;
syn. cheat, rogue, shark, villain; II v
(); , ;
();
crookback(ed) [krkbkt] adj

crooked [krkid] adj 1. ,

; nail . ; syn.
angled, bent, bowed, curved, hooked,
twisted, zigzag; 2. ;
; 3. . ; ; ;
syn. crafty, deceitful, dishonest,
unlawful; 4.
; 5. ,

crookedness [krkidns] n
croon [krn] I n ,
; II v
crooner [krn] n
crop [krp] I n 1. , ;
; ; a heavy
; syn. fruits, harvest,
produce; 2. ( ); 3. ; 4.
; 5. ; ; 6. ; II v 1. , ; ;
2. , ; 3. , ( . .)
cropland [krplnd] n

cropper [krp] n ,
croquet [krki] I n ; II v

croquette [krket] . n
( , , )

;
;
3. , , ;
he is with you
; as as two sticks
; ; III v 1. (. , );
2. . (); 3. ; 4. ;
(); ; . .
. ; to the Chan
nel ,
; to the floor of the
House .
; to one's path
;
 ; syn.
bridge, go across, traverse; 5. ; ( ,
); 6. ,
; off, out ; over , , , ;  to one's mind
( )
crossarm [krsm] n . ,
crossbar [krsb] n 1. . , ; 2. .
( );
(
. .)
crossbeam [krsbm] n . ,
cross bench [krsben] n

crossbill [krsbil] n ()
crossbred [krsbred] adj ,
crossbreed [krsbrd] I n ,
; II v

2. ( ); -

crosscheck [krsek] n 

crosscountry [krskntri] adj 


, 
;
;
race 
. ,
; flight


crosscut [krskt] I n 

; II adj

crossexamination [krsigzm
nei()n] n . :
-
()
crossexamine [krsigzmin] v 
.
; syn. interrogate, question, (r)
quiz

crosseyed [krsaid] adj ,

crossfertilize [krsf:tlaiz] v
1. .
; 2.
. .

cross fire [krsfai] n 1. . ; 2.

;
crossgrained [krsgreind] adj
1. ( ); 2. ,
crosshatch [krsh] v
crosshead [krshed] n .
1. , ; 2.
crossheading [krshedi] n ( )
crossing [krsi] n 1. ;
; ; 2. ; ( );
3. , ;
4. . ; 5. .. ; ; 6. . ;
7. .
crosslegged [krslegid] adj ,
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crosslight [krslait] n 1. ; 2. .
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crossly [krsli] adv ,
;
crossover [krsv] n
crosspatch [krsp] n .
crosspiece [krsps] n 1. ; . ; 2. .

cross purpose [krspps] n ,

; to be at cross pur
poses

cross question [krskwes()n] n
. ,

crossreference [krsref()rns] n

crossroad [krsrd] n
, ; at the cross
roads
cross section [krssek()n] n ,
,
crossstitch [krssti] n
;
crosstrees [krstrz] n pl .
crosswise [krswaiz] adv ; 
crossword [krsw:d] n
crotch [kr] n (); .
crotchet [krit] n 1. ;
; 2. .
crotcheteer [krti] n ,

crotchety [krti] adj ;
crouch [kra] v 1. , ; to one's
back ( );
2. , (
)
croup1 [krp] n ()
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croup2, croupe [krp] n ,
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croupier [krpi] n 1. , ; 2.

crouse [krs] adj e

crow1 [kr] I n 1. ; as the
flies in a line
; 2. ; 3. (); 4. .
crowbar;  to eat (boiled)
. . 
; , ; to have
a to pick ( to pluck) with
one ; II v
(crowed, crew; crowed) 1.
; 2.
( ); ; over

crow2 [kr] n ; ;
crowbar [krb] n . , ,

crowbill [krbil] n
crowd [krad] I n 1. ; he
might pass in the
; syn. assembly, flock, herd,
mass, masses, multitude, pack, people,
public; 2. . , ;
3. ; ; 4. , ; 5. of sail
. ; II v
1. , ,
(); () ;
syn. congest, gather, mass, pack,
pile, press, push, squeeze; 2. .
, ;
3. . , ; 4. .
; ,
(to a man for
payment); into, through , ; out

crowded [kradid] adj 1. , ;

streets ,
; 2. , ; life with great events

, ;
3. . ,
crown [kran] I n 1. , ;
syn. coronet, diadem, garland;
2. (Crown) , ;
, , ; to succeed to the ; syn. monarch,
monarchy, royalty, sovereign, sovereignty; 3. (Crown) ; ( );
4. (); 5. , ; 6. ,
; syn. apex, crest, summit,
top; 7. , , ;
8. (); II v 1. ;
; syn. dignify, honour,
reward; 2. ; 3. ; 4. , ; ; 5.
( )
Crown Colony [kranklni] n
,

crown glass [krangls] n ( )

Crown prince [kranprins] n , ,
crow'snest [krznest] n 1. ; 2. . ( )
croze [krz] n ( )
crucial [kr()l] adj 1.
( experiment);
( period); syn. critical, decisive,
key, momentous, pressing, urgent,
vital; 2. .
crucian [krn] n
cruciate [krieit] adj ., .

crucible [krsb()l] n ; .
cruciferous [krsifrs] adj .

crucifix [krsifiks] n
crucifixion [krsifik()n] n ( )
cruciform [krsifm] adj











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crucify [krsifai] v
crud [krd] n
crude [krd] adj 1. , ; syn. natural, raw, rough, unpolished, unprocessed; 2. ; 3. ; ; 4. ; syn. coarse,
indecent, rude, vulgar; 5. ;
; 6. ( ); 7. ( )
crudity [krdti] n , .
cruel [krl] adj 1. ; syn.
bitter, brutal, callous, ferocious, fierce,
heartless, inhuman, merciless, pitiless,
ruthless, severe, unkind; 2. ; 3.
cruelly [krli] adv 1. ;
; 2.
cruelty [krlti] n ; , ; syn.
barbarity, brutality, callousness, ferocity, hard-heartedness, harshness, ruthlessness, savagery
cruet [krit] n 1. , ;
2. .
cruetstand [kritnd] n
( )
cruise [krz] I v . ; ; cruising
speed

;
cruising submarine . ; II n
; ,
cruiser [krz] n . ;
carrier . ;
 weight

crumb [krm] I n 1. (.
); brush ;
2. (); 3. pl .
, ; s of informa
tion ; II v
1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ( )
crumble [krmb()l] v 1. ; ; ;

cry
2. , ,
( ); syn. break up, crush,
decay, fragment, grind, powder;
3. , ,
crumbly [krmbli] adj , ,
crumby [krmbi] adj 1.
; 2. ( ); 3. . ; 4.
crummy [krmi] adj = crumby
crump [krmp] I v 1.
; 2. . . ,
; II n 1.
; ; 2. .
. ;

crumpet [krmpit] n 1. ;
2. . ; barmy on the
,
crumple [krmp()l] v 1. ();
(); ; ; 2. , ;
3. .
crunch [krn] v 1. ; ; 2. ; ; II n ; ;
crunchy [krni] adj
cruor [kr] n
crural [krrl] adj .
crusade [krseid] I n 1. . ; 2. . , ; temper
ance ;
II v ;

crush [kr] I v 1. ; to
a bottle of wine , " (); 2. , (); 3. , , ; syn.
break, crumble, crumple, pound,
press, smash, squash, squeeze; 4. ; 5. (); 6. .
, , ; down ; ;
. ; II n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3. .

; 4. . , ; 5.
crusher [kr] n 1. , ; 2. . ;
; ; 3. .
crushproof [krprf] adj
crust [krst] I n 1. ();
. ; to
earn one's ; 2. . ,
:
, ,
( ) . .; syn.
coat, coating, covering, layer, shell,
skin, surface; 3. . ;
; 4. ( );
II v () ,
crusted [krstid] adj 1.
; 2.
( ); 3. . ;
crustily [krstili] adv ;

crustiness [krstins] n ;
crusty [krsti] adj 1. , ; 2. . ;
; ; syn.
brusque, curt, irritable, prickly, shorttempered, touchy
crutch [kr] n 1. ; ; ; 2.
( . .); 3. .
, ; 4. . ;
crux [krks] n , .

cry [krai] I v (cried) 1. ,

, ; syn. call,
exclaim, scream, shout, shriek;
2. ; there's no use to
( crying) over spilt milk .
; syn.
sob, wail, weep, whimper; 3. ; ; . .: down ; ;
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; ; for ,
; to for the moon
; off ,
. ., ; out
, ; to one's heart out
; up ,
;  to halves ; to shame upon
, ; to stinking
fish ;
; to wolf
; II n (pl cries)
1. ; much and little wool =
; 2. ;
3. ; 4. (
); 5. ; 6.
; 7. (London cries); 8. ; on
the ; 9. ;
. ; the popular
, ";  far
; ; in full
crybaby [kraibeibi] n ,
crying [kraii] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
cryobiology [kraibaili] n

cryochemistry [kraikemistri] n

cryogen [krain] n
cryogenic [kraienik] adj
cryogenics [kraieniks] n

cryopreservation [kraiprezvei()n] n

crypt [kript] n 1. ,
; 2. . ; 3. ,

cryptic [kriptik] adj 1. ,

; ; syn.
ambiguous, bizarre, dark, enigmatic,
mysterious, strange; 2. ., .
,
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cryptogram [kriptgrm] n , ;
cryptographer [kriptgrf] n
cryptographic [kriptgrfik] adj

cryptography [kriptgrfi] n
cryptology [kriptli] n
crystal [krist()l] I n 1. ;
; 2. ;
3. (. .
, , , ); 4.
; II adj
1. ; 2. ; 3. , ,

crystalgazing [krist()lgeizi] n

"
crystalline [kristlain] = crystal;
lens . ()
crystallinity [kristlinti] n
crystallite [kristlait] n
crystallize [kristlaiz] v 1. (); 2. . ;
3. ()
crystallography [kristlgrfi] n

crystalloid [kristlid] I adj ; II n

cub [kb] I n 1. . ;
2. ., . ,
; II v 1. ; 2.
cube [kjb] I n 1. . ; the
of 4 is 64 4 64;
2. ( ); II v
1. . ; 2. , ;
3.
cubic(al) [kjbik()l] adj
cubicle [kjbik()l] n ;
cubiform [kjbifm] adj

cubism [kjbiz()m] n . 

cubist [kjbist] n
cubit [kjbit] n . ( 

= 45 )

cuboid [kjbid] I adj 
; II n 1. .
( );

2. .
cuckold [kkld] I n - 
, ; II v - 



cuckoo [kk] I n 1. ; :
2. . , ; II adj ()
. , - 

; III int !
cuckoo clock [kkklk] n (r)

cuckooflower [kkfla] n . 
1. ; 2. ,



cucumber [kjkmb] n ; 
 as cool as a , 
,

cud [kd] n ; to chew the

; . - 

;

cuddle [kd()l] v ()

cudgel [kl] I n ; to take 
up the s for  :
; ; II v ()
; to one's brains - 

cudweed [kdwd] n . - (r)

cue1 [kj] n 1. . ; 

syn. hint, incentive, key, sign, signal,


stimulus; 2. ; to give one the 
, ; 3. . 
,


cue2 [kj] n
1
cuff [kf] n ; ; syn.
bat, beat, box, clap, knock, slap, 

strike, thump

cuff2 [kf] I n ; II v - 


cuisine [kwizn] n , :
(; ); ()

French

culdesac [kldsk] n . (r)

.

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culinary [klinri] adj 1. , ; 2.

( )
cull [kl] I v 1. ();
2. ; ; II n pl
( ; . .
)
cullender [klnd] = colander
culminate [klmineit] v 1. ;
2. .
culmination [klminei()n] n
1.

;
2. . ;
culpability [klpbilti] n .
culpable [klpb()l] adj ; ,

culprit [klprit] n 1. ;
syn. criminal, delinquent, Jawbreaker, offender; 2. ;

cult [klt] n ,
cultic [kltik] adj
cultivar [kltiv] n

cultivate [kltiveit] v
(); cultivated area
; one's mind
; syn. farm, fertilise, plant, develop, encourage, polish, prepare, support, work on
cultivated [kltiveitid] adj 1. ;
;
area ; 2. . , ;
cultivation [kltivei()n] n 1. (); ,
(, .
.); 2. ( ),
cultivator [kltiveit] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. (..
)
cultural [klrl] adj 1. ; syn. artistic, arty, civilising,
educational, humanising, liberal;

curable
2. .. ;

culture [kl] n 1. ; syn.

civilisation, lifestyle, society, the arts;
2. ;
, ; of
wine
; syn. agriculture, farming,
tending; 3. . , ; 4.

culver [klv] n
culvert [klvt] n 1. ; ; 2. .
cumber [kmb] I v ,
; II n ,
cumbersome [kmbs()m] adj
1. ; ; 2.
Cumbrian [kmbrin] I adj ; II n
cumbrous [kmbrs] = cumber
some
cumin [kmin] n
cummerbund [kmbnd] n
cummin [kmin] = cumin
cumulate [kjmjleit] n
cumulation [kjmjlei()n] n ;
cumulative [kjmjltiv] adj , ; ; evidence . ; voting .
,

, ,

; syn. accumulative, additive,
collective

cumulonimbus [kjmjlnimbs]
n 

cumulus [kjmjls] n (pl li)

1. ; 2. ,

cuneal [kjnil] adj - 

cuneiform [kjnifm] I adj - 


; II n

( )

cunning [kni] I n 1. . -
; 2. , ;
II adj 1. . , - 
, ; 2. , - 

; syn. artful, canny, crafty,

dexterous, ingenious, skilful, tricky;

3. . . , - :
, , ; ()


cup [kp] I n 1. (); ; to

be in one's ; a (r)
bitter ; s that
cheer, but not inebriate" ;
2. . (); 3. .
(); 4. . , ; 5. . = cupping
glass; II v 1. . ; 2. .
;
cupboard [kbd] n , ;
syn. cabinet, closet, locker, wardrobe
cupcake [kpkeik] n
cupel [kjpel] I n ; II v ( )
cupful [kpfl] n
()
cupid [kjpid] n
cupidity [kjpidti] n ,
;
cupola [kjpl] n
cupriferous [kjprifrs] adj
cuprite [kjprait] n ,
cuprous [kjprs] adj .: chlo
ride ; oxide
cur [k:] n 1. (. ,
); 2. ,
curability [kjrbilti] n
curable [kjrb()l] adj
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curacao [kjrs] n

curacy [kjrsi] n 1. ; 2. ()
curare [kjrri] n
curate [kjrt] n ,

curative [kjrtiv] I adj -

, ; II n

curator [kjreit] n
(. )
curb [k:b] I n 1. . ; ; 2. . ;
; II v 1. ; syn.
constrain, moderate, repress, restrain,
restrict, subdue, suppress; 2. ,

curbstone [k:bstn] = kerb

stone; broker . ,

curcuma [k:kjm] = turmeric
curd [k:d] n 1. ; 2. (. pl)
curdle [k:d()l] v (), ; the
blood . ; syn.
condense, ferment, sour, thicken
curdy [k:di] adj ,

cure1 [kj] I n 1. ; ; syn. healing, medicine, remedy,

treatment; 2. ; 3. .
( ); ;
II v 1. , ; syn.
correct, heal, help, relieve, remedy,
restore; 2. , ; syn. dry, pickle, preserve,
salt
cure2 [kj] n .
cureall [kjrl] n , ,

cureless [kjls] adj
curette [kjret] . I n ,
; II v

curfew [k:fj] n
; .
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curio [kjri] n (pl os) ,

curiosa [kjriz] n
curiosity [kjristi] n 1. ; syn. interest, nosiness,
prying; 2. ; 3. , ; shop , ";
syn. curio, novelty, rarity
curious [kjris] adj 1. ; syn. enquiring, puzzling, questioning; 2. , ;
syn. bizarre, exotic, extraordinary,
funny, odd, peculiar, queer, rare,
unique, unusual
curiously [kjrisli] adv ;

curl [k:l] I v 1. ();

() ( ); ; to
one's lip
; 2. , ( ,
); 3. ( ); II n 1. ; ; pl
; 2. ; , (); 3. ( ); 4. ,

curler [k:l] n
curlew [k:lj] n ()
curling [k:li] pres. p., adj .
curling irons [k:liainz] n pl

curling tongs [k:litz] = curl
ing irons
curlpaper [k:lpeip] n
curly [k:li] adj 1. ; : ; ;
2. ; grain , ( )
curmudgeon [k:m()n] n .
1. ; 2. ,
curn [k:n] n
currant [krnt] n 1. ;
2.
currency [krnsi] n 1.
; 2. , ;
syn. bills, coins, money, notes;
3. , -

; this word is in common

; to give to
current [krnt] I adj 1. ;
; coin
; . ; syn.
accepted, circulating, common,
contemporary, popular, present,
prevalent, up-to-date, widespread;
2. ; 3.
(); II n 1. ; ; syn.
atmosphere, draught, drift, flow, jet,
stream; 2. ; (
. .); 3. . ; 4. . ,
curricle [krik()l] n .

curricular [krikjl] adj
curriculum [krikjlm] n (pl la)
,
(, , )
curried [krid] adj
currier [kri] n
currish [k:ri] adj ; ;
curry1 [kri] I n a (
); ,
; II v
a
curry2 [kri] v 1. ; 2. ;  to
favour
currycomb [krikm] n ( )
curse [k:s] I n 1. ; ; don't care a ; syn. obscenity, swearing, swearword; 2. . , ; II v
1. ; ; syn. blaspheme, swear; 2. ;
3. .
cursed [k:sid] I adj 1. ,
; 2. ;
II adv ,
cursedly [k:sidli] adv ;
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cursive [k:siv] I n , -

; II adj ;
cursor [k:s] n 1. . ,
, ( );
2. .
cursorial [k:sril] adj
( )
cursory [k:sri] adj ,
curst [k:st] = cursed
curt [k:t] adj 1. ;
( ); 2. 
( )
curtail [k:teil] v , , ; syn. abbreviate, abridge, cut, lessen, reduce,
shorten, trim
curtailment [k:teilmnt] n ,
curtain [k:t()n] I n 1. ;
; falls ;
; to lift
the ; . ( ); be
hind the . ,
; syn. drapery, hanging,
tapestry, wall-hanging; 2. . ; II v ; to off

curtainfire [k:tnfai] n .
curtainraiser [k:tnreiz] n ,
curtilage [k:tli] n . ,

curtsey [k:tsi] I n , ; II v
curtsy [k:tsi] I n , ; to drop a ,
; II v ,

curvature [k:v] n 1. ,
; 2. , ,

curve [k:v] I n 1. ();

; syn. bend, trajectory, turn;
2. , , ;
piece . ; 3. ;

cut
II v , , ();
syn. bend, bow, turn, twist, wind

curved [k:vd] adj

curvilinear [k:vilini] adj

cushion [k()n] I n 1. ()
; syn. buffer, pad, pillow;
2. (); 3.
( ); 4. .
, ; II v 1. ;
; 2. , ; 3.
()
cushiony [k()ni] adj
; ,
cushy [ki] adj 1. .
; a job
"; 2.
( )
cusp [ksp] n 1. ; 2. ; ; ; 3.
; 4.
( )
cuspid [kspid] n .
cuspidal [kspid()l] adj
cuspidate(d) [kspideitid] adj

cuss [ks] . . I n 1. ; not to care a

; 2. ; 3. , ""; II v

custard [kstd] n
custodian [kstdin] n ;
; ; syn. caretaker,
guardian, keeper, protector, warden,
watchman
custody [kstdi] n 1. , ; , ; syn.
care, charge, guardianship, protection,
safe-keeping; 2. , ; to take into ,
; syn. arrest, confinement, detention, imprisonment
custom [kstm] I n 1. ;
; syn. formality, habit, manner, practice, ritual, routine, tradition,
usage, use; 2. ; -

; 3. ; 4. pl
; II adj . ; clothes ,

customable [kstmb()l] adj

customary [kstmri] adj , ;
, ; law
; syn. accepted, common, confirmed, conventional, established,
every-day, normal, ordinary, regular,
traditional, usual
custombuilt [kstmbilt] adj .

customer [kstm] n ;
, ; ram , queer
, ; syn.
buyer, client, consumer, purchaser,
shopper
customhouse [kstmhas] n
custommade [kstmmeid] = cus
tombuilt
cut [kt] I v (cut) 1. , ,
, ; syn. carve,
chop, clip, part, pierce, slice, split,
trim; 2. , ; ; (); 3. ,
(); 4. ; the coat
according to the cloth =
; 5. , ( , ); , ; ; , ( ); 6.
(); 7. , (, ); syn. abbreviate, abridge, curtail, reduce, shorten;
8. (, ); 9. () ( , );
10. ,
, ;
to one dead ; 11. , ; to
a lecture ;
12. . ; 13. . ; to for partners
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; 14. , ;
. .: at
(, .);
away ; . ;
down (); (); ( ,
; pass.); in ; . ; loose , ; to oneself
loose from one's family
; off , ;
;
; ();
(, ); out ;
; . ; . ; . ; . ; to
be out for ...; over .
; to: to to the heart, to
the quick (
); to to pieces
. ; ; under ( );
up , ; ; ; II n
1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. ,
cut2 [kt] n 1. , ; ;
, ; 2. ; a
from the joint ();
3. ; 4. ( ,
); 5. (, ); 6. ;
7. ();
8. . ();
9. ; ; 10. . , ; 11. , ;
()
cut3 [kt] adj: flowers
; glass
; horse
; sugar ;
and dried ; ,
cutaway [ktwei] n
cutback [ktbk] n
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cutdown [ktdan] n
cute [kjt] adj (. acute)
,

cutesy [kji] adj

cutie [kjti] n
cutlet [ktlt] n
cutoff [ktf] n 1. .
; 2. .  ( );
3.
; 4. . , ( )
cutout [ktat] n 1. . ; ; ; ;
2. , , ,

cutprice [kt prais] adj

cutter [kt] n 1. ; ; 2. ( ,
); 3.
; ; ; ;
4. . ; 5. .

cutthroat [ktrt] n ,
; competition ,
cutting [kti] I n 1. ;
; ; ; ; 2. ; 3.
(, ); 4. , , ; 5. ;
II adj 1. , ; ; syn. biting, keen, malicious,
pointed, sarcastic, sharp; 2. ; syn. chill
cutting edge [kti e] n

cuttle1 [ktl] n . ;
(. fish)
cuttle2 [ktl] n
cuttlefish [ktlfi] n .
cutwater [ktwt] n 1. . ; ; 2. .
()
cutworm [ktw:m] n .


cuvette [kjvet] n .
CV [s v] n (. curriculum

vitae)

cyanic [sainik] adj . 
; acid

cyanide [sainaid] n . -
; of potassium


cyanogen [sainn] n . 
cyanosis [sainsis] n . - 

,

cyberculture [saibkl] n - :

()
cybernation [saibnei()n] n - 

cybernetic [saibnetik] adj - (r)

cyberspace [saibspeis] n - 


cyborg [saibg] n

cyclamen [siklmn] n . - 


cyclase [saikleis] n

cycle [saik()l] I n 1. ; ;
syn. circle, period, rotation, round; 
2. . (. bicycle) - 

; 3. . () ,

; II v 1. , 
; 2.
:
cyclic(al) [siklik()l] adj - ()


cycling [saikli] I pres. p. cy

(r)
cle; II n

cyclist [saiklist] n
cyclo [saikl] n ee 


cycloid [saiklid] n . 
cyclometer [saiklmit] n - 
()

cyclone [saikln] adj -

cyclopaedia [saiklpdi] n (. 


encyclopaedia)

cyclopaedic [saiklpdik] adj 
(. encyclopaedic) - 
:

Cyclopean [saiklpn] adj - ()

; , 

cyclotron [saikltrn] n . (r)

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cygnet [signt] n
cylinder [silind] n 1. . ; 2. . ; ,
; ; head
; 3. () ;
4.
cylindrical [slindrik()l] adj -

daiquiri
czar [z] n
czarevitch [zrivi] n
czarist [zrist] adj
Czech [ek] I n 1. ; 2.
; II adj

cymbal [simb()l] n 1. . ; 2. pl .
cymograph [saimgrf] n

cynic [sinik] n
cynical [sinik()l] adj ; ; syn. contemptuous, ironic, pessimistic, sarcastic,
sceptical
cynicism [sinisiz()m] n ;
syn. disbelief, pessimism, sarcasm
cynosure [sainsj] n 1.
; 2.
; 3. . ;
Cynthia [sini] n . ,

cypher [saif] = cipher

cypress [saiprs] n .
cyprian [siprin] adj
Cyprian [siprin] I adj 1. ;
2. ; II n 1.
; 2.
Cypriot [siprit] n ,
Cyrillic [srilik] adj: alphabet
( )
cyrus [sairs] n
cyst [sist] n 1. . ; .
; 2. .
cysteine [sistin] n
cystic [sistik] adj .
cystitis [sistaitis] n . ,
cytology [saitli] n
,
cytoplasm [saitplz()m] n . ,

cytostatic [saitsttik] n

D, d [d] n 1. 4 . ; 2. . ; 3. . , D; 4. attr.

'd [d] . . had, should,

would I, you .; he'd go

dab1 [db] I n ; II v
dab2 [db] n . ,
dabble [db()l] v: at . ; ; syn. paddle,
splash, sprinkle, wet
dabbler [dbl] n . ,
dabby [dbi] adj
dabster [dbst] n 1. (. .) , ; 2. .

dace [deis] n (pl dace) ();

dachshund [dks()nd] n
( )
dacron [dkrn] n
dactyl [dktil] n 1. ;
2. . ()
dactylic [dktilik] I adj ; II n (. pl)
dactylogram [dktilgrm] n
dactylography [dktilgrfi] n

dactylology [dktilli] n ,
dad, daddy [dd, ddi] n . ,

daddy long legs [ddillegz] n 

1. (); 2. -



dado [deid] I n (pl oes) .

1. ; ; 2. 
(); II v 1.
; 2. .

,
daedal [ddl] adj . 1. - 

; 2. ,

daemonic [dimnik] = demonic

daffodil [dfdil] n 1. .  :
; 2. - ()



daffodilly [dfdili] = daffodil

(r)
daffy [dfi] = daft
daft [dft] adj . 1. ; ; to go 
, ; 2.


dagger [dg] I n 1. ; to 
be at s drawn ; 
to look (to speak) s 
(); -

(); 2. .

; II v 1. 
; 2. . - 



dahlia [deili] n .
Dail Eireann [dilern] . n :
- ()


daily [deili] I adv ; (r)

II adj ; ; it
is of occurrence
; bread
; duty ; syn. common, customary, everyday, normal,
ordinary, regular; III n

daintiness [deintins] n ,
dainty [deinti] I adj 1. ; , ; syn.
charming,
delicate,
exquisite,
fine, graceful, neat, pretty, refined;
2. ; syn. delicious; 3. ( ); II n ,
daiquiri [daikri] n
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dairy [deri] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. . dairy

farm; produce

dairy farm [derifm] n

dairying [derii] n ,

dairymaid [derimeid] n
;
dairyman [derimn] n 1.
;
2.
dais [deiis] n ,
(.
)
daisy [deizi] n 1. ;
2. . ();
3. .  , ; to turn up one's toes
to the daisies .
dale [deil] n . ,
(. . , .,
Clydesdale); up hill and down
,
dalesman [deilzmn] n ( )
dalle [dl] n
dalliance [dlins] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.
; 4.
,
dally [dli] v 1. ; ; to with an
idea (
); 2. ,
; off
; 

Dalmatian [dlmei()n] I adj

; II n
dalmatic [dlmtik] n . (
)
daltonism [dltniz()m] n .

dam1 [dm] n , ( )
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dam2 [dm] I n 1. , ,
, ; ; ;
2. ; II v (up); out
()
damage [dmi] I n 1. ; ; syn. destruction, harm,
hurt, injury, loss, mischief, suffering;
2. ; ; 3. pl . , ; to
bring an action of s against
; 4. .
; what's the ?
?; I will stand the
; II v 1. , ; syn. deface, harm, hurt, injure,
ruin, spoil, wreck; 2.
, ; 3. . ;
4. ,
damageable [dmib()l] adj

daman [deimn] n .
damascene1 [dmsn] n

damascene2 [dmsn] v
; ()
damask [dmsk] I n 1. ,
(
); 2.
( ); 3. .
; ; 4.
; II adj 1. ; 2. .
,
; 3. ; III v

dame [deim] n . , ;
Dame
Nature
;
Dame Fortune
dammar [dm] n ,
damme [dmi] int (. damn
me) !
damn [dm] I v 1. ; I'll
be ed if , ;
syn. abuse, blaspheme, censure, condemn, criticise, curse, denounce,
swear; 2. ; to a play , ;

3. ; II n 1. ; 
2. ; 3.
; not to care a - 

, 
"

damnable [dmnb()l] adj 1. -
; 2. .

,
damnably [dmnbli] adj 1. - 
; 2. . , - 



damnation [dmnei()n] I n 1. - :
; may take him! ()
!; syn. anathema, condem- 
nation, denunciation; 2. . -
( ); 3. - (r)
, ;
(); II int !
damnatory
[dmntri]
adj
1. ; 2. .
( )
damned [dmd] adj 1. , ; 2. (
); none
of your nonsense! !; it is hot
damnific [dmnifik] adj
damnification [dmnifikei()n] n
. ,
damnify [dmnifai] v
,
damning [dmi]
; .
damp [dmp] I n 1. , ; syn. dampness, dew, drizzle,
fog, humidity, mist, moisture, vapour,
wet; 2. ; 3. , ;
4. ., ; II adj ,
; III v 1. , ; 2. ,
(); 3. , ; 4. .
;
(); 5. . ,
dampen [dmpn] v 1. = damp;
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damper [dmp] n 1. . ; ; ;
2. ( ); ; 3. .  ; to put a on
,
damping [dmpi] n 1. ; ; ; 2. . ; 3. ,
dampish [dmpi] adj ,

dampness [dmpnis] n
dampproof [dmpprf] adj ,
dampy [dmpi] adj 1. ;
2. . ,
damsel [dmz()l] n ., .

damson [dmz()n] n ,

damson cheese [dmz()nz] n

damsoncoloured [dmz()nkld] adj  (

)

dan1 [dn] n ., . ,
(Dan Chaucer, Cupid)
dan2 [dn] n .
dance [dns] I v 1. , ; to to one's tune, to one's
whistle one's piping
; to attendance
(upon) 
; to to another
tune "; to upon
nothing . ; syn. caper, gambol, hop, jig,
rock, skip, spin, sway, swing, whirl;
2. , ; 3.
( ); ( );
( ); 4.
(); II n 1. ; St Vitus
. ; syn. ball, hop, social; 2. , ;
3. ( ); 4.
;  to lead a person a
(pretty) 
, "

dare
dancer [dns] n ; , , ; at shows
, ; merry s
; syn. ballerina,
ballet dancer, prima ballerina, tapdancer
dancing [dnsi] n , ;
master ; party

dandelion [dndilain] n
dander1 [dnd] n . , ; to get one's up (), ,

dander2 [dnd] . = dandruff

dandify [dndifai] v ; dandified appearance ,
dandle [dnd()l] v 1.
();
2. ;
dandruff [dndrf] n
dandy [dndi] I n 1. , ; 2. .  (the ); 3. .
;
4. . ; 5. .
; II adj 1. ; syn. excellent, fine, firstrate, great, splendid; 2. . ,
dandy brush [dndibr] n , (
)
dandyish [dndii] adj
Dane [dein] n 1. ; ; 2. (. Great )
Danelagh [deinl] = Danelaw
Danelaw [deinl] n . 1. (
.. ); 2. ,

danger [dein] n 1. ;
arrow ,
(
); syn. endangerment, hazard, insecurity, jeopardy,

peril, risk,
2.

threat,

vulnerability; 

dangerous [deinrs] adj - 


; to look 
; syn. critical, haz- 
ardous, insecure, precarious, risky,
threatening

dangersignal [deinsign()l] n 

1. ; 2. .. - 

"

dangle [dg()l] v 1.

, ; syn. droop, :
flap, hang, sway, swing, trail, wave; ()
2. ; 3. . , 
, ; about,
around , ; (r)
after ,

dangler [dgl] n 1. ;
2.
Danish [deini] I adj ;
balance ; II n
dank [dk] adj () ; ;
danseuse [dns:z] n
dap [dp] I v 1. (
); 2. () ( ); II n
1. (); 2. ;
daphne [dfni] n .
daphnia [dfni] n
dapper [dp] adj 1.
; 2.
(. )
dapple [dp()l] I v
; II adj ,
dare [de] v (dared, dared; 3 . .
. dares
dare) 1. , ; he
won't to deny it ; I swear
; syn. adventure,
challenge, endanger, hazard, provoke,
risk, venture; 2. 
(to); I you to jump the
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stream ,  !; 3.
, ; to the
perils of arctic travel

daredevil [dedev()l] I adj
; II n ,
daring [deri] I adj 1. , ; 2. ( robbery);
II n , ,
dark [dk] I adj 1. ; it is
getting , ; syn. black, cloudy, dim,
dusky, overcast, shadowy, unlit;
2. ; ; com
plexion ;
3. . , , ; the ages ; 4. , ;
; to keep ; horse "
(. . ); syn. cryptic, hidden, mysterious, obscure,
secret; 5. , ( ); 6. , ;
, ; days
; II n 1. ,
; after
; at ; the
lights and s of a picture
; syn. darkness, dimness, dusk, evening, night, nightfall,
night-time, twilight; 2. ;
; to keep a person in
the  ;  

darken [dkn] v ;
counsel ; syn.
blacken, dim, obscure, overshadow,
shadow
darkey [dki] = darky
darkish [dki] adj
darkle [dk()l] v . 1. , ; 2.
darkling [dkli] I adv ,
; II adj ; ,
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darkly [dkli] adv 1. ;
; 2. ;
darkness [dkns] n ,
.

darky [dki] n . ,

darling [dli] I n , ; the of fortune

; my ! ! "!; syn. love, sweetheart;

II adj 1. ; syn. adored,

beloved, dear, dearest, favourite;
2. ( )
darn1 [dn] I v ; ;
II n ;
darn2 [dn] v . ,

darnel [dn()l] n .
darner [dn] n 1. , 
; 2. " (
)
darning [dni] n 1. ,
; 2. ,

darning needle [dnind()l] n

1. ; 2. .
dart [dt] I n 1.
; , ; 2. ;
3. , ; 4. . , , ; II v
1. (; . .);
his eyes ed flashes of anger
; 2. ; downwards
; .
darter [dt] n 1. ; 2. ( )
dartre [dt] n .
Darwinian [dwinin] I adj , ; II n

dash [d] I v 1. , ; syn. crash, fling, hurl, throw;

2. , , ,
; syn. bolt, dart, fly, hurry,
race, run, rush, sprint; 3. ; 4. , ; to off
; 5. ,
; ; 6. -

, ; 7. ;
II n 1. ;
, ; to make a
against the enemy
; 2. , ; 3.
; ; there is a
romantic about it
 ; 4.
; ; , ;
; ; 5. ; to cut
a ; ,  ; 6. .

dashboard [dbd] n
dasher [d] n 1. , ; 2. ,
( ); 3. . ()
dashing [di] adj ,
dashpot [dpt] n . ,
dastard [dstd] n ; ,

dastardly [dstdli] adj ;
data [deit] n (pl datum)
1. ; syn. details, documents,
facts, figures, information, materials,
statistics; 2. . ,
datable [deitb()l] adj
date1 [deit] I n 1. , (); 2. , ; of birth
; out of ; up to
; ; syn. age, epoch, era, period,
point in time, time; 3. . . ; blind . .
; to ha
ve (got), to make a . .
; syn. appointment, engagement, meeting,
rendezvous; II v 1. ;
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XIV
date2 [deit] n 1. ; 2.
dateless [deitls] adj 1. .
; 2. . , ; 3. . .
,

dateline [deitlain] n 1. ., .

; 2. .

datepalm [deitpm] n

dative [deitiv] I adj 1. . ; 2. ( ,

., ); II n
datum [deitm] n (pl data)
,
datumlevel [deitmlev()l] n ,
( ),

datum line [deitmlain] n

; ,
datura [dtjr] n .
daub [db] I v 1. , (, . .);
2. ; 3. ; 4. .
; II n 1.
, ; 2. ;
; 3.
dauber [db] n 1. , ; 2. , (. )
daubery [dbri] n
daubster [dbst] = dauber
dauby [dbi] adj 1. ( ); 2.
daughter [dt] n 1. ; 2. attr.
;
daughterinlaw [dtrinl] n (pl
daughtersinlaw) , ,
daughterly [dtli] adj
daunt [dnt] v 1. ;
2. , ; 3. -

dayschool
; nothing ed ,
daunted [dntid] adj
daunting [dnti] adj
dauntless [dntls] adj ; ; syn. bold,
brave, courageous, fearless, heroic,
resolute, valiant
dauphin [dfin] n .
davenport [dv()npt] n 1.
; 2. .
daw [d] n
dawdle [dd()l] v , ( away)
dawdler [ddl] n 1. ;
2.
dawn [dn] I v 1. ();
2. , ( .n.); ; a glad
time ed ; it has just ed upon me
; ; syn. appear, begin, develop, originate, rise; II n 1. ,
; at ;
syn. dawning, daybreak, morning,
sunrise; 2. . , ,
; the of brighter days
; syn. beginning, birth, origin, start
day [dei] n 1. , ;
clear as () ;
all ; before ; by ; by the ;
syn. date, daylight, daytime, period,
time; 2. ; astronomical ,
nautical
(. 12 . ); civil ,
mean solar
(. 12 . ); about ; the after tomorrow ; the before ;
the before yesterday
, ; in, out
, ; off ; s of grace . ( );
every ; every other

; 3. ; 
, ; to carry, to
win the ; to 

lose the ;

4. , ; - 
; in the s of old , -
; in s to come -
; one ; the other 
; some ; 

men of the

(); 5. ; ;

he has had his :
; 6. . ; ()
, - 
;  to call it a .
, - (r)
; May Day 1 ; to name the

; (to be)

on one's ()

dayboarder [deibd] n - 

( )

daybook [deibk] n 1. ; 

2. .

daybreak [deibreik] n

daydream [deidrm] n , 
; ; syn. castles in the air, 
dream, fantasy, imagining, vision, wish 
daydreamer [deidrm] n - 

;
daylabour [deileib] n :
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daylabourer [deileibr] n

(r)
daylight [deilait] n: in broad
; let in some on 

the subject .



daylightsaving [deilaitseivi] n 


day lily [deilili] n . ,

daylong [deil] I adj 


; II adv ; III n

. , 


day nursery [dein:sri] n (- :
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)

day off [dei f] n

dayschool [deiskl] n 1.
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; 2.
day shift [deiift] n
daysman [deizmn] n
,
daytime [deitaim] n ;
; in the
daytoday [deitdei] adj
daywork [deiw:k] n

daze [deiz] I v ; ,
; syn. astonish, bewilder,
confuse, dumbfound, shock, stagger,
startle, surprise; II n 1. ;
2. .
dazed [deizd] adj
dazedly [deizidli] adv ;

dazzle [dz()l] I v 1.
, ; ,
; syn. amaze, astonish,
blind, confuse, daze, impress, stupefy;
2. .
(); II n 1. ; 2. ; paint . ( ),

dazzlement [dz()lmnt] n
de facto [deifkt] . adv
, ,  (. de jure)
deacon [dkn] n
deaconess [dknes] n 1. ; 2.
deactivation [dktivei()n] n

dead [ded] I adj 1. , ; ; syn. breathless, deceased, gone, inanimate, lifeless;

2. , ; volcano ; wire .
; 3. ,
( , );
4. , ;
5. , ; my
fingers are
; 6. , ;
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7. , ; 8. ( , ); 9. ; 10. , ;
certainty ;
failure ; loss
; to come to a
stop , ; 11. . ; 12. ( ); 13. .
;
 frost , ; and gone ;
gold ; hours
; to be with
cold ; to
be with hunger
; II adv , ; drunk ;
tired ; III n
1. (the ) , ;
2.: the of night
dead centre [dedsent] n

dead earth [ded:] n .

deaden [ded()n] v ,
deadend [dedend] n (.
.)
deadfall [dedfl] n . 1. ,
; 2. ,
dead hand [dedhnd] = mortmain
deadhead [dedhed] n 1. ; ; 2.
, , ; "
dead letter [dedlet] n 1.
, ; 2. ,


dead level [dedlev()l] n 1. ; 2. .
dead lift [dedlift] n 1.
( );
2.

deadlight [dedlait] n . 

;
deadline [dedlain] n 

dead load [dedld] n 1.

, ; 
; 2. .

deadlock [dedlk] n . -
; ; 


deadly [dedli] adj , 


; poison 
; sin ; :
syn. dangerous, destructive, fatal, ()

lethal, mortal, murderous
deadly nightshade [dedlinaieid]
n . , (r)
dead march [dedm] n

deadness [dednis] n
deadnettle [dednet()l] n .

dead point [dedpint] = dead

centre

dead reckoning [dedrekni] n

., . ()
dead set [dedset] n 1. . ; 2. ; he is to go to
Moscow

dead short [dedt] n .

dead shot [dedt] n
deadspot [dedspt] n .

dead wall [dedwl] n .

deadwater [dedwt] n 1.

; 2. .
deadweight [dedweit] n . (); ;

deadwind [dedwind] n

dead window [dedwind] n .
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deadwood [dedwd] n
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deaf [def] adj 1. ; , ; as an adder

dealership [dlip] n -

( as a post) = ";
of an ear ;
syn. hard of hearing, stone-deaf;
2. . ,
; to turn a ear to
, ;
syn. indifferent, unmindful, unmoved
deafanddumb [defndm] adj

deafen [def()n] v 1. ;
2. ; 3.
deafening [def()ni] I adj 1. ; syn. booming, resounding, ringing, roaring, thunderous;
2. ; II n
deafmute [defmjt] n
deafness [defns] n
deal [dl] I v 1. , ; syn. assign, bargain, distribute,
divide, give, share, traffic; 2. (); ();
3. ; syn. sell, stock, trade;
4. , ; 5. ,
,
(with); to with a problem ; to with an at
tack ; 6. , ; 7. ; ; to
with fires ;
II n 1. ; there is a of
truth in it
; syn. amount, extent, quantity, share; 2. ; ;
to do, to make a with ; syn. agreement,
bargain, contract; 3. ,
; 4.

dealer [dl] n 1. ; retail

; in old
clothes ; syn. marketer,
merchant, trader, tradesman, wholesaler; 2. . ;
3. ,

dealing [dli] n 1. ;

2. pl ;
3. ; to have s with

someone 
dealt [delt] past p. p. deal
dean [dn] n (. .)
deanery [dnri] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4.
( )
dear [di] I adj 1. , ;
syn. beloved, cherished, darling,
favourite, loved, valued; 2. ,
; 3.
: my Jones , ; 4. ,
; syn. costly, expensive, high-priced; II n 1. , ; 2. .
; what s they are!
!; III adv ;
IV int . , , , , , : me! is it so?
?
dearly [dili] adv ;
(. .)
dearness [dinis] n
dearth [d:] n ; of workmen ; in time of

deary [diri] adj . ,

death [de] n 1. ; civil
; ; natu
ral ; tired
to ; to put
to , ; wounded
to ; war to
the ; syn.
cessation, decease, downfall, dying,
end, expiration, extinction, passing,
ruin; 2. ; the of one's ho
pes  ;

3. , ; Black XIV .
deathadder [ded] n .
deathagony [degni] n
deathbed [debed] n

deathbell [debel] n

deathblow [debl] n
death cup [dekp] n ()
deathdamp [dedmp] n ( )
deathfeud [defjd] n
deathless [dels] adj
deathlike [delaik] adj
,
deathly [deli] I adj
, , ;
silence ;
II adv ; syn. deadly,
deathlike, fatal, ghastly, mortal, pale,
terrible
death mask [demsk]
death penalty [depen()lti]
death rate [dereit] ;

death'shead [dehed] n 1.
( ); to look
like a on a mopstick ; 2.
()
deathstruggle [destrg()l] n

death trap [detrp] n . ,

deathwarrant [dewrnt] n
1.
;
2. . 
(. )
debacle [deibk()l] n
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debar [dib] v , , ; ; to a person from voting

(from holding public offices)

( )
debark [dibk] v ();
() ( )
debarkation [dibkei()n] n (); ()
debarment [dibmnt] n
debase [dibeis] v 1. , ; 2.
debasement [dibeismnt] n 1. , ; 2.
debatable [dibeitb()l] adj 1. , ( question);
syn. arguable, controversial, disputable, doubtful, problematical,
questionable, undecided; 2. ; ground ,
; .
debate [dibeit] I v 1. ,
(); 2. ; ; syn. argue, contend, discuss, dispute; 3. ; to a matter in one's mind
, , ; 4. . ,
( ); II n 1. ,
, ; 2. pl (the s)
; 3. , ; beyond
debater [dibeit] n , ; skilful

debatingsociety [dibeitissaiti]

n

debauch [dib] I v 1. ,
; (); 2. , (,
); 3. . ; II n 1. , ; 2. ; 3.
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decant
debauchee [deb] n ,

debauchery [dibri] n ,

debenture [diben] n

debilitate [dibiliteit] v . , ;

debilitation [dibilitei()n] n .

, ;

debilitative [dibilittiv] adj

debility [dibilti] n 1. ,
; 2. ,

debit [debit] I n . ; to put

to the of a person

; II v . ,
debonair [debne] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

debouch [diba] v 1.

( ); 2. .
debouchment [dibamnt] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. . ,

debris [debr] n , ;
syn. bits, fragments, litter, remains,
rubbish, ruins, trash, wreckage
debt [det] n ; floating ; funded ; National
; service
; to be in one's s
 ; to con
tract s ; to incur
a to get, to run into
; to pay the of
( to) nature ; syn.
arrears, bill, claim, commitment, due,
duty, obligation
debtee [det] n
debtless [detlis] adj

debtor [det] n 1. , ; 's prison ;

syn. bankrupt, borrower, insolvent;

2. . ,
debunk [dbk] v . 1. ; 2. ,
debus [dbs] v (),
() , ; sing point
debut [deibj] n ; to make
one's ; syn. appearance, beginning, introduction,
premiere, presentation
debutante [debjtnt] n
deca [dek-] pref , 
decadal [dekdl] adj 1. ; 2. (
. .)
decade [dekeid] n 1. ;
2. ,

decadence, decadency [dekdns,

-si] n 1. , ; 2. , ( )
decadent [dekdnt] I adj , ; II n
decaffeinated [dkfineitid] adj

decagon [dekgn] n
decagonal [dekgnl] adj
decagram(me) [dekgrm] n
decahedral [dekhdrl] adj
decalcify [dklsifai] v
,
decalitre [deklt] n
decalogue [deklg] n .

decametre [dekmt] n
decangular [dikgjl] adj
decant [diknt] v 1. ,
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decision
n

deceive [disv] v ; ; to oneself

decanter [diknt] n
decapitate [dikpiteit] v -

; syn. abuse, betray,

cheat, dupe, fool, mislead, swindle,
take in, trick
deceiver [disv] n
decelerate [dselreit] v , , ()
deceleration [dselrei()n] n
December [disemb] n 1. ;
2. attr.
decenary [disenri] = decennary
decency [ds()nsi] n ,
; observe the
decencies ;
syn. civility, courtesy, etiquette, manners, respectability
decennary [disenri] n
decenniad [disenid] = decennary
decennial [disenil] adj ;
decent [ds()nt] adj 1. ; ; syn. acceptable, adequate, fair, fit, modest,
polite, satisfactory, suitable, tolerable;
2. ; 3. ,
decently [ds()ntli] adv 1. , , ; 2. .
; 3. ,

decantation

[dkntei()n]

decapitation [dikpitei()n] n

decapod [dekpd] I n 1. . ; 2. ..

(5 ); II a .

decarbonate, decarbonize [dkbneit, -naiz] v 1. . ; 2. ,

decasyllabic [deksilbik] I adj

; II n
decay [dikei] I v 1. , ; 2. ;
( ); syn. corrode, decline,
decompose, degenerate, deteriorate,
rot; 3. ; ( , );
4. ( ); II n
1. ; 2. (); 3. ();
4. . , , ; to fall into
; ; 5. .

decease [diss] I n , ; syn. death, departure, dissolution, dying, passing; II v

deceased [disst] I adj .
, ; syn. dead,
extinct, gone, late, lost; II n (the )
. , ,

deceit [dist] n , ;
syn. abuse, cheating, craftiness,
cunning, deception, fraud, slyness,
swindle, trickery
deceitful [distf()l] adj 1. ; ; 2.
; ( )
deceitfulness [distflns] n

decentralization [dsentrlaizei()n] n
decentralize [dsentrlaiz] v

deception [disep()n] n ,
; ; ; to
practise
deceptive [diseptiv] adj , ; ap
pearances are often
; gas . ; syn. ambiguous,
dishonest, fake, false, unreliable
deci [desi-] pref  . , .

decide [disaid] v (), ; to against (in

favour of) someone ( ) ; syn. choose, determine, fix, reach

a decision, resolve, settle
decided [disaidid] adj 1. ; syn. absolute, categorical,
decisive,
definite,
determined,
indisputable, resolute, undisputed;
2. , ;
superiority
decidedly [disaididli] adv 1. , , ; 2.
decider [disaid] n

deciduous [disidjs] adj

decigram(me) [desigrm] n
decilitre [desilt] n
decimal [desm()l] I adj ; coinage ; fraction ; notation ; nu
meration
; point ,
; II n .

decimalize [desimlaiz] v 1. ; 2.
decimate [desmeit] v
; . , "; cholera d
the population
decimation [desimei()n] n

decimetre [desimt] n
decimosexto [desimsekst] n
. 1/16
decipher [disaif] v 1. ; 2. . ( )
decision [disi ()n] n 1. ;
to arrive at a ;
syn. conclusion, decisiveness, determination, judgement, resolve, result,
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settlement; 2. . , ; 3. , ; a man of
; to lack
decisive [disaisiv] adj 1. , ; 2. , ( ; )
deck [dek] I n 1. ; on
; to clear the s (for ac
tion) . ;
. ;
2.
; 3. ; 4. .
(); II v , (, )
deckcabin [dekkbin] n

deckcargo [dekkg] n

decker [dek] n ;
one
(two)

()
deckhand [dekhnd] n

deckhouse [dekhas] n .

deck landing [deklndi] n .
.
deckle [dek()l] n , (
)
deckleedged [dek()led] adj
( )
decklight [deklait] n .
declaim [dikleim] v ,
declamation [delklmei()n] n
;
declamatory [diklmtri] adj
1. ; ;
2.
declarant [diklernt] n . , ,
declaration [deklrei()n] n 1. , ; syn. announcement, edict, notification,
pronouncement, statement; 2. .
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decoloration
, (
); 3. .
,

; 4. ; of the poll

declarative [diklrtiv] adj 1. ; 2. . ( )
declaratory
[diklrtri] adj
1. ; 2. ,
declare [dikle] v 1. ;
to war on (upon)
(, . ); to one's love
; he was d an invalid
; syn.
affirm, announce, certify, claim,
proclaim, state, testify; 2. ,
, ; to off ( ,
); to oneself
; ; 3. , (for,
against); 4. ,
( )
declared [dikled] adj 1. -, ; 2. , ; value (),

declasse [deiklsei] . = de
classed
declassed [dklst] adj
declension [diklen()n] n 1. , ; 2. (
); 3. . ;

declinable [diklainb()l] adj .

declination [deklinei()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. . ; 5. . ,

declinatory [diklaintri] adj 

1. (); 2. -

()

declinature [diklain] n 


decline [diklain] I v 1. ,
; declining years -
; 2. 
; ( ); 
3. , ; 

syn. decrease, diminish, fall, lessen;

4. ( ); 5. - :
( . .); ()
(); syn. avoid, deny, 
refuse, reject; 6. . ,
; to one's head on (r)
one's breast
; 7. . ; II n
1. , ; on the
; ,
; 2. ();
3. (); 4. ,
; (, ); 5. .

declivitous [diklivts] adj ( )
declivity [diklivti] n ,
, , ;
()
declivous [diklaivs] adj ;

declutch [dkl] v .
decoct [dikkt] v a
; ;
decoction [dikk()n] n 1. ; 2. () ,

decode [dkd] v ; ; syn. decipher,

interpret, translate, transliterate
decoder [dkd] n
decohere [dkhi] v .
decollete [deikltei] . adj (.
tee)
decolorant [dklrnt] n
decoloration [dklrei()n] n











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decolour [dkl] = decolourize

decolourize [dklraiz] v

decompensation [dkmpensei()n] n .
decompose [dkmpz] v ()

decomposite [dkmpzit] I adj

(
. .), ;
II n
()
decomposition [dkmpzi()n] n
1. ., . ; 2. ,
decompound [dkmpand] I adj
,
; leaf .
; II v
decompress [dkmpres] v
decompression [dkmpre()n] n

deconsecrate [dknsikreit] v ( ,
)
decontaminate [dkntmineit] v
; ; syn.
clean, disinfect, fumigate, purge, purify

decontamination [dikntminei()n] n

decontrol [dkntrl] I v ; II n

decorate [dekreit] v 1. ,
; (,
); syn. adorn, beautify,
colour, embellish, grace, paint, renovate, trim; 2.

decorated [dekreitid] adj 1. , ; style

XIV ;
2.
decoration [dekrei()n] n 1. ; ; syn. adornment,
garnish, ornament, ornamentation,
trimming; 2. . -

deduce
;
3. pl , ; 4. , ; syn.
award, badge, emblem, medal, order,
star
decorative [dekrtiv] adj
decorator [dekreit] n 1. ,
;
2. ,
decorous [dekrs] adj ,
decorticate [diktikeit] v
(, . .),

decorum [dikrm] n (pl s, ra)

1. , ;
2.
decoy [dki] I n 1. , ; 2. ,
( );
3. , ; II v , ;

decoyduck [dikidk] n 1.

; 2. .
decrease [dkrs] I v (), ; syn. abate, diminish, lessen, lower, reduce, shrink,
slim; II n , ,
;
decree [dikr] I n 1. , ,
; syn. act, command, edict,
law, order, proclamation, regulation,
ruling; 2. ,
(); of nature ; 3.
; II v ,
decrement [dekrimnt] n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. . ,
decrepit [dikrepit] adj 1.
( ); 2. ,
( )
decrepitate [dikrepiteit] v 1. .
-

(. ); 2.
decrepitation [dikrepitei()n] n
1. . ; 2.
decrepitude
[dikrepitjd]
n
1. ; 2.
decrescent [dikrez()nt] adj
decretal [dikrt()l] n 1. . , ; 2. pl .

decretive [dikrtiv] adj

decretory [dikrtri] = decretive
decry [dikrai] v ,
decuman [dekjmn] adj ,
( ); wave "
decumbent [dikmbnt] adj 1. ; 2. .
( )
decuple [dekjpl] I adj ; II n ;
III v
decussate [dikseit] I v () ; II adj
1.
; 2. .

dedicate [dedikeit] v 1. ; syn. address, assign, commit, devote, inscribe, present,

sacrifice; 2. ();
3. . . ()
dedicated [dedikeitid] adj ; (,
); syn. committed, devoted,
purposeful, whole-hearted
dedication [dedikei()n] n 1. ; syn. address, inscription,
presentation; 2. , ; syn. adherence, attachment, commitment, devotion,
loyalty
dedicatory [dediktri] adj ;
deduce [didjs] v 1. (, , );
syn. conclude, derive, draw, reason,
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understand; 2. 

deduct [didkt] v , ; ; ; syn.

reduce by, remove, subtract, take away,
withdraw
deduction [didk()n] n 1. , ; ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. , ; .
deductive [didktiv] a .
deed [dd] I n 1. , ,
; ; in word and
; in and not in
name ,
(); syn. achievement, act, action, exploit, performance; 2. ;
3. . , ; to draw up
a ; II v .

deedful [ddfl] adj
deedless [ddlis] adj
deed poll [ddpl] n .
deem [dm] v , ,
; syn. account, consider, estimate, imagine, judge, suppose, think
deep [dp] I adj 1. ; wa
ter ; in
water(s) ; ; an
kle in mud ; in debt ; syn.
bottom less, immersed, profound;
2. . , ; knowledge ,
; in a book (in
a map) ,
( ); syn. extreme, intense, serious;
3. ,
( sorrow, gratitude); 4. ,
;
5. . ; he is a one
; 6. ,
, ( , );
brown
;
7. ( );
 to draw up five (six) .
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defeasance
() 5 (6) ; to go
off the end ; . ; . ; II n 1. ; 2. .
, ; 3. , ;
III adv ; to dig .
, ; to
read into the night ; still waters
run .

deepdrawn [dpdrn] adj 1. ();

2. .
deepen [dpn] v 1. ();
2. (); syn. increase,
intensify,
reinforce,
strengthen;
3. () ; ()
( , ); 4. () ( , )
deepfreeze [dpfrz] n
deeplaid [dpleid] adj 1.
; 2. .

()
deeply [dpli] adv (.
.); he is in debt

deepmouthed [dpmad] adj

deepness [dpns] n .
deeprooted [dprtid] adj
deepsea [dps] adj ; fishing
deepseated
[dpstid]
adj
1. ; ; abscess (disease) ( );
2. ( ); 3. ( )
deer [di] n (. . . .
. . .)
; ; ; red ; to run like
,

deerforest [difrist] n - 

deerhound [dihand] n - 



deerpark [dipk] = deerforest 
deerskin [diskin] n ,
;

deerstalker [distk] n 1. - 

; 2. 
deerstalking [distki] n 



deface [difeis] v , - :
; syn. blemish, damage, deform, ()
disfigure, obliterate, spoil

defacement [difeismnt] n 1. -
, ; 2. ; 3. , (r)

defalcate [dflkeit] v - 


defamation [defmei()n] n 
;

defamatory [difmtri] adj - 
, , -

defame [difeim] v , - 
, ; ; syn. 

blacken, discredit, disgrace, dishon
our, slander

default [diflt] I v 1. - :
, - ()
; ; 
2. ;
3. (r)
( ); 4. .
; 

II n 1.

(. . ); 2. 
; judgement by - 
(- 

);
3. . ;
4. ,  

; in of

(, ); syn. ab- 
sence, defect, deficiency, failure, 
:
fault, lack
defaulter [diflt] n - ()


defeasance [difz()ns] n 1. (r)

, ; 2. . -

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( )
defeasible [difzb()l] adj ,
defeat [dift] I v 1. ;
2. . ,
(, . .); (); syn. beat,
confound, frustrate, overpower, ruin,
subdue; 3. . , ; II n 1. ; syn. conquest, failure, reverse, rout, setback;
2. . ();
(); 3. .
defeatism [diftiz()m] n
defeatist [diftist] n ,

defecate [defkeit] v 1. . (); ,

(); 2. .
defecation [defkei()n] n 1. ; 2. , ()
defect [dfekt] n 1. , , , ; , ; syn. blemish, deficiency, error, failing, fault, imperfection,
lack, shortcoming; 2. ; 3.
defection [difek()n] n
(, ); ; ; (from)
defective [difektiv] I adj 1. ;
;
; syn. abnormal, deficient, flawed, imperfect, subnormal;
2. , ,
; ( );
syn. broken, faulty; 3. , ;
4. . ();
II n
defector [difekt] n
defence [difens] n 1. ; ; syn. fortification, guard, immunity, protection, shelter, shield;
2. pl . , -

defile
; 3. .
( ), , ; the counsel for the ; syn. alibi, argument, case, explanation, justification,
testimony; 4. . , ; 5.
( )
defenceless [difensls] adj 1. ; 2. ,
; 3.
defend [difend] v 1. (),
(); syn. assert, fortify,
guard, protect, secure, shelter, shield;
2. , (); ( . .);
3. . , ; to the case
( )
defendant [difendnt] n . ; ,
defender [difend] n 1. ;
2. . ,

defense [difens] . = defence
defensible
[difensb()l]
adj
1. . ;
; 2.

defensive [difensiv] I adj ; ; II n 1. , ; 2.

; to act, to be, to
stand on the ,

defensor [difens] n

defer1 [dif:] v 1. , ; ; red annuity

; 2.

defer2 [dif:] v 
; ,
; to to one's experience

deference [defrns] n ,
; to pay,
to show to -

; in ( out of) to
; with all due to
...; syn. civility,
consideration, courtesy, politeness,
regard, respect, reverence, thoughtfulness
deferent [def()rnt] adj 1. , ( ,
); ( );
2. .
deferential [defren()l] adj
deferment [dif:mnt] n ;

defiance [difains] n 1. (
, ); syn. challenge, confrontation, contempt, disobedience,
opposition, provocation; 2.
; ; to bid to, to set at , ;
; in of ;
defiant [difaint] adj ; ,

defibrillation [dfaibrilei()n] n

deficiency [difi()nsi] n , ; ; syn. absence, defect, deficit,

fault, insufficiency, lack, shortage,
want
deficient [difint] adj 1. , , ;
2. ,  (in); mentally
deficit [defsit] n ; ; ; to meet a

defilade [defileid] I n . , ; II v .
(
)
defile1 [difail] v 1. , ; syn. abuse, contaminate, pollute, profane, soil, stain, taint, tarnish;
2. , ;

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defile2 [difail] I n , ;

; II v , ( )
defilement [difailmnt] n 1. ; 2. , ;
definable [difainb()l] adj ,
define [difain] v ; ; a well d im
age ; syn.
characterise, determine, explain, interpret, limit, outline, specify
definite [defnt] adj , , ; for a peri
od ; article
. the";
syn. certain, decided, determined,
exact, explicit, particular, precise
definiteness [definitnis] n
definition [defni()n] n ,
; syn. clarity, clearness, distinctness, precision
definitive [difintiv] adj 1. ; syn. absolute, complete,
decisive, final, perfect, ultimate;
2. .
deflagrable [deflgrb()l] adj
deflagrate [deflgreit] v 1.
; 2.
deflagration [deflgrei()n] n ,
deflate [dfleit] v 1. ,
(, ); 2. . ;
3. . ; 4. ( . .)
deflation [dflei()n] n 1. , (, );
2. .
deflationary [diflei()n()ri] adj

deflator [difleit] n
deflect [diflekt] v 1. ()
; 2. ()
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degradation
deflection [diflek()n] n

deflective [diflektiv] adj

deflector [diflekt] n 1. . , ; 2. . ; 3. .
()

deflexion [diflek()n] = deflec

tion

deflexure [diflek] n
defloration [dflrei()n] n 1. ; 2.

[dflieit] I v ; II adj

defoliation [dfliei()n] n
1. ; ;
2.
deforest [dfrist] v ; ()
deforestation [dfrstei()n] n

deform [difm] v ; , ; syn. disfigure, distort, ruin, spoil, twist
deformable [difmb()l] adj
deformation [dfmei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. .
deformed [difmd] adj , .
deformity [difmiti] n ; (
); syn. abnormality,
defect, irregularity, malformation,
ugliness
defraud [difrd] v 1. ;
syn. cheat, deceive, dupe, outwit,
swindle, trick; 2.
;
defraudation [dfrdei()n] n

defray [difrei] v ; to
the expenses of...
...
defrayable [difreib()l] adj
defoliate

defrayal [difreil] n (- 

)
defrayment [difreimnt] = defrayal 

defrock [dfrk] v 


defroster [dfrst] n -

deft [deft] adj , ; 

; syn. able, adept, agile, 

expert, handy, nimble, proficient,

skilful

deftness [deftnis] n
:
defy [difai] v 1. . ( ()
, ); I you to do it 
, !; 2.
; - (r)
, ; syn. challenge, confront, dare, provoke, resist,
withstand; to the law ; to public opin
ion
; 3. , ; it defies description

degas [digs] v
degeneracy [dienrsi] n 1. , ; 2.
degenerate [dienrit] I v ; syn. decay, decline,
decrease, deteriorate, regress, rot,
sink, worsen; II adj ; III n ,
degeneration [dienrei()n] n
1. ; ;
2. .
degenerative [dienrtiv] adj
;

degenerescence [dienres()ns]
n

degradation [degrdei()n] n
1. ; ;
syn. abasement, degeneration, deterioration, disgrace, dishonour,
humiliation; 2. ; ; 3. . ; 4. .
, ;
; 5. .
; 6.











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degrade [digreid] v 1. ,
,
; 2. ;
3. ; 4. , ,
(,
.n.); 5. . ;
degraded [digreidid] adj 1. ; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. .
; ; 5. .
( )
degree [digr] n 1. ;
; by degrees ; syn. extent, level, measure,
range, stage; 2. ; 3. ,
; syn. class, grade,
position
degression [digre()n] n
degressive [digresiv] adj , ( )
dehisce [dihis] v ,
( )
dehiscent [dihisnt] adj . , ( )
dehorn [dhn] v
dehumanize [dhjmnaiz] v ;
,
dehumidifier [dhjmidifai] n

dehydrated [dhaidreitid] adj

dehydration [dhaidrei()n] n

dehydrogenize [dhaidrinaiz] v
.
deicer [dais] n .
deictic [daiktik] adj .
deific [difik] adj
deification [deiifikei()n] n
deify [difai] v 1. ;
2. ;

delicacy
deign [dein] v ; ; ;

deism [diz()m] n

deist [dist] n
deity [deiti] n 1. ; 2.

deject [diekt] v ,

dejection [diek()n] n 1. ; syn. depression, despair, despondency, gloom,

low spirits, sadness, sorrow, unhappiness; 2. . ; 3. .
, ( .
)
de jure [deirei] . adv
,  (. de
facto)
delate [dileit] v . 1. ;
; 2. ,
delation [dilei()n] n
delator [dileit] n
delay [dilei] I v 1. ;
syn. check, defer, detain, halt, hinder,
impede, linger, stop, suspend; 2. ; 3. ; ;
4. . ,
(); II n 1. , ; 2. , ;
3. , ; ; action
, ; without
dele [dl] . I v . ( ); II n ,

delectable [dilektb()l] adj .
,
delectation [dlektei()n] n .
,
delegate [deligt] I v ;
; ; II n 1. , ; syn. agent, ambassador,
commissioner, deputy, representative;
2. . (
)

delegation [deligei()n] n 1. - 
, ; syn. commis-
sion, contingent, deputation, embassy, 

legation, mission; 2. 


delegatory [deligtri] adj -

delenda [dilend] n , 


delete [dilt] v , - 

; syn. blot out, cancel, erase,

obliterate, remove, rub out
:
deleterious [delitiris] adj - ()

,
deletion [dil()n] n 1. -
, ; 2. , - (r)
, ;

delft [delft] n ()

deliberate [dilibreit] I adj 1.
, , - 
; lie ; syn. 
calculated, conscious, considered, 
intentional, planned, prearranged; 
2. , ;

3. ( ,

); II v 1. , - 
; syn. consider, consult, de- 
bate, ponder, reflect, think, weigh; 
2. , ; syn. 
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deliberately [dilib()rtli] adv ()

1. , ; 2.

(r)
deliberateness [dilibritnis] n


deliberation [dilibrei()n] n


1. , 
; 2. , ; 
3. , 
deliberative [dilibrtiv] adj -
, ; bo

dy

delicacy [deliksi] n 1. 
, ; syn. subtle- 
ty, tact; 2. , ; 
syn. elegance, exquisiteness, finesse, :
luxury, refinement; 3. ()
(, ); 4. - 

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delicate [delikt] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
, ( , ); syn. dainty, fine, fragile,
graceful; 3. , ( ); 4. , ( ); 5. , ( );
6. ( );
7. , ,
( ); syn. faint, frail, weak
delicatessen [deliktes()n] n
delicious [dilis] adj 1.
, ; 2. , ; syn. charming, delightful, enjoyable, exquisite,
pleasant
delict [dlikt] n . ,
delight [dilait] I v ();
; ; to in music
; (I am) ed to meet you
;
syn. enjoyment, gladness, happiness,
joy, pleasure; II n , , ; to take a in
,

delighted [dilaitid] adj
delightful [dilaitf()l] adj ,
delimit [dlimit] v ;
delimitate [dilimiteit] = delimit
delimitation [dilimitei()n] n
delimitative [dilimittiv] adj
delimiter [dilimit] n
delineation [diliniei()n] n ,
delinquency [dilikwnsi] n ; ; ;
; syn. crime, criminality, law-breaking, offence
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delinquent [dilikwnt] I n , ; syn.
criminal, lawbreaker, offender, wrongdoer; II adj 1. ; 2. .
( . .)
deliquesce [delikwes] v .
deliquescence [delikwes()ns] n
.  ,
;
delirious [diliris] adv ;

deliriousness [diliris()nis] n

delirium [dilirim] n 1. . ,
; 2. ; tremens
delitescence [delites()ns] n .
,
( )
delitescent [delites()nt] adj .
, (
)
deliver [diliv] v 1. ,
(from); 2. ,
(, ); to
the goods . ; syn.
bring, carry, convey, distribute, give;
3. ; ; to an order ; syn. commit, grant, hand over,
present; 4. (, ); to oneself up
( . .); 5. ; to a lecture ; to oneself of a speech
; 6. . (); to be ed of a
child , ; 7. (); to an
attack . ; to
a battle ; to fire .
; 8. , ;
; 9. , ; ( );
10. ( )
deliverance [dilivrns] n ,

delivery [dilivri] n 1. ; 
; (, );
the early - 

(); 2. .

(); 
; 3. ; ;
4. , -
; a good ; 
5. ; 6. , 

(, ); ();

7. . ; - 
; pipe . :
; ; 8. . - ()

,
dell [del] n ,
Delphian [delfin] adj 1. - (r)
; 2. . , 

Delphic [delfik] = Delphian


delphinium [delfinim] n .

, , 
delta [delt] n ; ray  

deltoid [deltid] I adj -

; ; II n . 



delude [dild] v 
, ; syn. cheat, de- 
ceive, fool, take in, trick
:
deluge [delj] I n 1. ; the ()
Deluge . ; 
syn. cataclysm, flood, inundation;
(r)
2. (. s of rain); syn.
downpour, rush, torrent; 3. .
(); (); II v 

, ; to with in

vitations 
delusion [dilj n] n ; 
be under a ; of 
grandeur ; syn.
deception, error, illusion, mirage, mis-

conception

delusive, delusory [dilsiv, -sri] 
adj , , 


delusiveness [dilsivnis] n - :
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de luxe [dlks] adj ; 

de luxe suite ( (r)

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delve [delv] I v . 1. ,
; 2. . ;
( );
( ); II n ;

demagnetization [dmgntaizei()n] n
demagnetize [dmgntaiz] v

demagogic [demggik] adj

demagogue [demgg] n
demagogy [demggi] n
demand [dimnd] I v 1. ;
; syn. ask,
call for, claim, order, request; 2. ; syn. necessitate, need,
require; 3. ,
; II n 1. , ;
; I have many s
on my purse ; payable on ; syn. claim,
desire, necessity, need, order, question, request; 2. . ; to be
in great ; supply and

demarcate [dmkeit] v 1. ;
2.
demarcation [dmkei()n] n

demarcative [dmktiv] adj

demarche [deim] . n .
demean1 [dimn] v .: to one
self
demean2 [dimn] v ; to
oneself ;

demeanour [dimn] n ,
; syn. air, bearing, behaviour, conduct
dement [diment] v .

dementation [dmentei()n] n

demented [dimentid] adj ; to be , to become

demonstrate
; it will drive me
.
dementi [deimt] . n .
( . .)
dementia [dimen] n .
demerit [dmerit] n ,
,
demesne [dimein] n ,
demi [demi-] pref  ,

demigod [demigd] n 1. ;

2. . ,
demijohn [demin] n

demilitarize [dmilitraiz] v
demimonde [demimnd] . n
1. ; 2.
demirep [demirep] n .
demise [dimaiz] n
demission [dimi()n] n
demit [dimit] v . ;
demiurge [demi:] n 1.
( );
2. , ( )
demo [dem] n
demob [dmb] . demobi
lize
demobee [dmb] n .

demobilization [dimblaizei()n]

n

demobilize [dimblaiz] v

democracy [dimkrsi] n ; syn. autonomy, commonwealth,

republic, self-government
democrat [demkrt] n 1. ; 2. (Democrat) .
democratic [demkrtik] adj ;

democratize [dimkrtaiz] v - 

demographer [dmgrf] n - 



demographic [dmgrfik] adj 

demographics [demgrfiks] n -


demography [dimgrfi] n - 
( , - 

)

demolish [dimli] v 1. ; :
; syn. destroy, dismantle, ()
flatten, level, overthrow, ruin, wreck; 
2. . ,
(r)
(, ); 3. .
demolition [demli()n] n 1. ; , ; bomb

. ; work
; 2. . , 


demon [dmn] n 1. , , 
; a regular 
. ; syn. devil,

evil spirit, fiend; 2.


(. daemon); 3.

; he is a for work . 
,

demonetize [dmnitaiz] v 1. - 
- :
; 2. () - ()


demoniac, demoniacal [dimnik, (r)

dmnaik()l] adj 1. , ; 2. , 


demonic [dimnik] adj 1. - 
, ; 2. - 
- 

demonstrable [dimnstrb()l] adj

; syn. arguable, certain, 

clear, evident, provable, self-evident,

verifiable

demonstrate [demnstreit] v 1. - 
, - :
; syn. display, exhibit, illus- ()
trate, show; 2. ; syn. 

explain, prove, substantiate, testify to;

(r)
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; 4. .
demonstration [demnstrei()n] n
1.
; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. .

demonstrationist [demnstrei()nist] = demonstrator

demonstrative [dimnstrtiv] I adj
1. , ,
; 2. ,
; syn. affectionate,
emotional, expansive, expressive, loving, open; 3. . ; II n

demonstrativeness [dimnstrtivnis] n
demonstrator [demnstreit] n
1. ; ; 2. ,

demoralization [dimrlaizei()n]

n

demoralize [dimrlaiz] v 1. ; 2. ,

demoralized [dimrlaizd] adj

demoralizing [dimrlaizi] adj

demote [dmt] v .
,

demotion [dim()n] n -

denominator
demureness [dimjnis] n

demurrage [dimri] n 1. ; (, ); 2.

demurrer1 [dimr] n .
,

; to put
in a , to enter a

demurrer2 [dimr] n , .
den [den] n 1. , , ; syn. haunt, hole, lair, retreat,
sanctuary, shelter; 2.
; 3. . ; 4. ;
5.
denary [dnri] adj

denationalization [dn()nlaizei()n] n

denationalize [dn()nlaiz] v
1. ;
2.
,

denaturalization [dnrlaizei()n] n

denaturalize [dnrlaiz] v

demount [dimant] n -

denaturation [dneirei()n] n

demountable [dimantb()l] adj

,

demulcent [dimlsnt] adj (n) .

denature [dnei] v ; ()

denazification [dnifikei()n]

demur [dim:] I v 1. , ; 2.
; 3. = to put in a
demurrer; II n 1. :
2. ; without -

denazify [dnsifai] v -

,
( )

demure [dimj] adj ,

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dendrite [dendrait] n
dendrochronology [dendrkrnli] n
dendrology [dendrli] n

dene1 [dn] n

dene2 [dn] n , 

dengue [degi] n - 



deniable [dinaib()l] adj 
denial [dinail] n 1. ;
; to issue a flat


; syn. dismissal, nega- 

tion, prohibition, refusal, rejection,

veto; 2. ; to take no


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denigrate [denigreit] v . - ()

, ,
denigration [denigrei()n] n -
(r)

denigrator [denigreit] n

denim [denim] n 1. ( ,
. .); 2. pl .
,
denitrify [dnaitrifai] v . ;
denizen [denizn] I n 1. ,
; 2.
; 3. ; II v
1. ;
2. . ; 3.
denominate [dinmineit] v ;
denomination [dinminei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. ; coins of small s
; 4. ;

denominational [dinminei()n()l] adj 1.  ; 2.

denominative [dinmintiv] I adj

1. ; 2. . ;
II n . ,

denominator [dinmineit] n .
; to reduce to a com











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denotation [dntei()n] n
denotative [dinttiv] adj 1. ; 2. ( of)
denote [dint] v 1.
(), ; syn. indicate; 2. , , ; syn. designate, mark, mean,
signify, symbolise, typify
denotement [dintmnt] n 1. ; 2.
denouement [deinm] . n
1. ( , );
2. ,
denounce [dinans] v 1. ,
; ; syn. accuse,
censure, condemn, decry, fulminate;
2. ; 3. (); to a truce .

denouncement [dinansmnt] =
denunciation
dense [dens] adj 1. , ; ; ; tex
ture ; syn. close,
compact, condensed, impenetrable,
packed, solid, substantial; 2. .
, ; ignorance
densimeter [densimit] n , , (
)
density [densiti] n , ; of population
dent1 [dent] I n , ,
;
II v , ,

dent2 [dent] I n . , ; , ; ; II v ,
dental [dent()l] adj 1. ;
2.
dentate [denteit] adj .

departmentalism
dentation [dentei()n] n .

denticle [dentik()l] n .
denticular [dentikjl] = denticu
late

denticulate, denticulated [dentikjlt, -id] adj 1. ;

2. .
dentiform [dentifm] adj

dentifrice [dentifris] n

dentine [dentn] n
dentist [dentist] n ,

dentistry [dentistri] n

dentition [denti()n] n 1. ; 2.

denture [den] n (. )

denuclearization [dnjkliraizei()n] n ,

denudate [dinjdit] adj

denudation [dnjdei()n] n
1. , ; 2. .

denudative [dinjdtiv] adj ,

denude [dinjd] v 1. ,
; syn. bare, deforest, expose,
strip, uncover; 2. ; ;
3. .
denunciant [dinnsint] adj
denunciation [dinnsiei()n] n
1. , ; ; syn. accusation,
censure, condemnation, criticism, denouncement; 2. ; 3. ()
denunciative [dinnsitiv] adj ;
denunciator [dinnsieit] n 1. ; 2.
deny [dinai] v 1. ; to the
charge ; syn.
disagree with, disclaim, forbid, op-

pose; 2. ; syn. refuse, reject; 3. ; to oneself

every luxury
; syn. renounce, veto; 4.
(); she denied herself
to visitors ;
he was denied admission
; 5. ; 6. ; to one's signature

deodorant [didrnt] I n ; syn. air-freshener, antiperspirant, deodoriser, disinfectant; II adj
,
deodorize [didraiz] v , ()
deodorizer [didraiz] n
deontology [dntli] n ( )
deoxidate [dksideit] = deoxidize
deoxidize [dksidaiz] v . ,
depart [dipt] v 1. ; ; , ;
syn. disappear, escape, exit, go, leave,
remove, retreat, withdraw; 2. ; 3. , ,
(from); syn. deviate,
diverge
departed [diptid] I p. p.
depart; II adj , , ; joys

department [diptmnt] n 1. ; syn. district, division, office,

sector, unit; 2. ,
(, ); syn. branch; 3. ; ; 4. .
; State Department
(

); 5. ; 6. ,

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department store [diptmntst]

n ,
departure [dip] n 1. , ; ; ; to
take one's ; syn. exit, going, leave-taking, removal, retirement,
withdrawal; 2. , ; a new
,
( . .); syn. deviation, digression, shift
depasture [dps] v 1. ();
2. ()
depauperate [dppreit] v ;
depend [dipend] v 1. ;
2. ; to
on one's parents
; 3. , ; you may
on him ; on it ;
4.
,
dependability [dipendbiliti] n
dependable [dipendb()l] adj
dependant [dipendnt] = dependent
dependence [dipendns] n 1. (upon); ; to live in ( 
);

(); 2. ; to place
; 3.
dependency [dipendnsi] n 1. ; ;
2. ,
dependent [dipendnt] I adj
1. , ;
2. ; ; 3. .
( ); II n
1. ; 2.
dephosphorize [dfsfraiz] v .
,
depict [dipikt] v 1. , ; syn. illustrate, picture, re244

depot
produce; 2. ; syn. characterise, describe, detail
depiction [dipik()n] n
depictive [dipiktiv] adj
depicture [dipik] v 1. = depict;
2.
depilate [depileit] v
depilation [depilei()n] n
depilatory [dipiltri] n

deplane [dplein] v ()

deplenish [dipleni] v ,

deplete [diplt] v ,
depletion [dipl()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ;
4.
depletive [dipltiv] I adj ; II n
depletory [dipltri] = depletive
deplorable
[diplrb()l]
adj
1. ; a meal ; 2. ,
deploration [dprei()n] n
deplore [dipl] v 1. ,
; syn. bemoan, condemn,
grieve for, lament, mourn, regret;
2.
deploy [dipli] v
deployment [diplimnt] n .

deplume [diplm] v
; . (,
. .)
depolarize [dplraiz] v 1. .
; 2. . , ( . .)
depone [dipn] v .
deponent [dipnnt] I n 1. .
,
; 2. .

( . . );
II adj .
depopulate [dippjleit] v 1. ;
2. . ( )
depopulation [dppjlei()n] n

deport1 [dipt] v , ; syn. banish, exile, expatriate,

expel, extradite, oust
deport2 [dipt] v .: to one
self
deportation [dptei()n] n , , ;
deportee [dpt] n ,
;
deportment [diptmnt] n 1. , , ; 2. .
depose [dipz] v 1. ;
( ); 2. . ,

deposit [dipzit] I v 1. ,
, ; 2. ; ; syn.
bank, entrust, lodge, save, store;
3. , ; II n
1. ; ; , ; 2. ; to place
money on
; 3. ; 4. , ;
; 5. . , ,

depositary [dipzitri] n 1. ,
, ; 2. = depository
deposition [depzi()n] n ,
depositor [dipzit] n ;
;
depository [dipzitri] n ,
; he is a of learning

depot [depo] n 1. .. ;
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. .;
5. . .. ; 6. attr.
depravation [deprvei()n] n
1. , ;
2. ,
deprave [dipreiv] v 1. ;
; syn. corrupt, debase, degrade, demoralise, seduce; 2. ,
depravity [diprvti] n 1. ; ; 2. .

deprecate [deprikeit] v , ,
; to hasty action
; syn. condemn, deplore,
disapprove of, object to, reject
deprecation [deprkei()n] n ;
deprecative [deprkeitiv] adj
1. ; 2. = depre
catory
deprecatory [deprkeitri] adj
1. 
; 2.
depreciate [diprieit] v 1. (), ; 2. , , ;
syn. devalue, lessen, lower, reduce,
underestimate, undervalue
depreciatingly [diprieitili] adv
,
depreciation [dipriei()n] n
;
depreciatory [dipritri] adj
1. ; 2.
depredation [depridei()n] n
1. , ; 2. pl
;

depredator [deprdeit] n .
1. ; 2.
depredatory [dipredtri] adj
depress [dipres] v 1. ,
, ;
syn. discourage, dishearten, lower,

derision
oppress, press, sadden, upset, weary;
2. ; ; the trade
is ed ; syn.
bring down, devalue, lower; 3. ; to the eyes
depressant [dipres()nt] I adj .
 ; II n .
depressed [diprest] adj 1. , ; 2.
depressible [dipresb()l] adj
depressing [dipresi] adj ;
depression [dipre()n] n 1. ; of trade
; syn. dejection, despair,
gloominess, low spirits, melancholy,
sadness; 2. , , ; in the ground ;
3. . ,
depressive [dipresiv] adj
depressor [dipres] n . ( ;
. muscle)
deprivation [deprivei()n] n
1. , ; syn. hardship,
need, want; 2. ,
(. . ); syn. destitution, dispossession,
withholding
deprive [dipraiv] v 1. ; syn.
deny, dispossess, divest, expropriate,
rob, strip; 2. . .

deprived [dipraivd] adj

depth [dep] n ; in .
; of despair ; of winter ;
syn. abyss, exhaustiveness, intensity,
penetration, profoundness, thoroughness, wisdom
depth bomb [depbm] n
depthgauge [depgei] n , ; ,

depthward [depwd] adv 

depuration [depjrei()n] n -



deputation [depjtei()n] n 1. 
, ; syn. ap- 
pointment, delegation, embassy,
legation, representatives; 2. -


depute [dipjt] v 1. ; 

2.

deputize [depjtaiz] v: for s.o. 

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deputy [depjti] n 1. , - ()
; ; syn. agent, 
ambassador, assistant, delegate, repre-
sentative; 2. , - (r)
(  );
syn. subordinate, substitute
deputysheriff [depjtierif] n .
,

derail [dreil] v 1. (); 2.

derailment [dreilmnt] n
;
derange [direin] v
derangement [direinmnt] n
1. ; 2.

Derby [dbi] n 1. ; day

,
(
); 2. (derby) .
( )
deregulation [diregjlei()n] n
derelict [derilikt] adj , ; syn. abandoned, deserted, desolate, forsaken,
neglected, ruined
dereliction [derilik()n] n ,
deride [diraid] v ,
derisible [dirizb()l] adj
derision [diri ()n] n , ; to be the of, to
be in ; to
hold in
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derisive [diraisiv] adj 1. , ; 2. ; attempts -

derrick [derik] n
derringer [derin] n . -

( )
derisory [diraisri] adj ,
derivable [diraivb()l] adj
derivation [derivei()n] n ; syn. basis, beginning,
descent, genealogy, origin, root,
source
derivative [dirivtiv] I adj ; II n 1. .
; 2. .
();
derive [diraiv] v 1. ;
syn. arise, descend, draw, extract,
grow, originate, proceed, spring,
stem; 2. ; ; ;
to religion from myths
; 3. , ;
to an income ;
4. ; he s his cha
racter from his father ; 5. (); 6. . ,

derm(a) [d:m] n .
dermal [d:m()l] adj .
dermatic [d:mtik] = dermal
dermatitis [d:mtaitis] n .
,
dermatology [d:mtli] n
derogate [dergeit] v 1.
(, ); ;
to from one's reputation  ; 2. ,
derogation [dergei()n] n (, , );
; on of his character

derogatory [dirgtri] adj 1. ; (
. .); 2.

desalination [dslinei()n] n -

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desalt [dslt] v
descant [desknt] I v 1. , ; 2. , (upon); II n 1. , , ; 2. ;
; 3.
descend [disend] v 1. ,
; syn. slope; 2. ,
; syn. drop, fall, plunge,
sink, subside; 3. ; to
from a peasant family ; syn.
originate, proceed, spring, stem;
4. ; ; to from father to son
;
5. ; ();
; 6. ; ; 7. ( )
descendant [disendnt] n
descendible [disendb()l] adj .

descensive [disensiv] adj
descent [disent] n 1. ; ; syn. decline, drop, incline;
2. , ; syn. slant, slope;
3. (,
. .); 4.
(. ); ; 5. ; 6. ; 7.
, (, )
describe [diskraib] v 1. ,
; to one's purpose
; syn. characterise, depict, detail, explain, express, illustrate, report, sketch;
2. (, );
3. .
description [diskrip()n] n 1. ; ; no one an
swering to that ,
; syn. account, characteri-

sation, explanation, narration, outline, presentation, report; 2. ,

, ; books of every
descriptive [diskriptiv] adj ; ; ; geometry ; style ,
; syn. colourful, detailed, explanatory, expressive,
vivid
descry [diskrai] v 1. ,
(. ); 2. .

desecrate [desikreit] v 1. ;

();
2. .
desecration [desikrei()n] n ,

desensitization [disensitaizei()n]

n

desert1 I n [dezt] 1. ;
;
syn. wasteland, wilderness, wilds;
2. . ; II adj [dezt]
; island
; syn. arid, bare, barren,
desolate, dry, infertile, wild; III v
[diz:t] 1. , ;
syn. abandon, abscond, forsake,
leave, quit, resign; 2. .
desert2 [diz:t] n 1. ; 2. (
); to treat people accord
ing to their s
deserted [diz:tid] adj
deserter [diz:t] n ; ; syn. betrayer, delinquent,
escapee, fugitive, runaway, truant
desertion [diz:()n] n
desert island [dezt ailnd] n
deserve [diz:v] v ,
; to
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; syn. ask for, earn,

justify, merit, win
deservedly [diz:vidli] adv , ,
deserving [diz:vi] I pres. p.
deserve; II adj ;

desiccant [desiknt] n
desiccate [desikeit] v 1. ; 2. , ; d milk
desiccation [desikei()n] n
desiccator [desikeit] n , ;
desideratum [dizidrtm] . n
(pl ta) 1.  ,
, ; 2. pl
design [dizain] I v 1. ; this room is ed as a study

; 2. ; , ; 3.
; ; ; syn. create, devise, draft, form,
intend, plan, project, purpose,
scheme, sketch; 4. , , ; II n 1. ; syn. aim, draft, drawing,
intention, meaning, model, object,
objective, outline, plan, project,
purpose, sketch; 2. ; ;
; , ;
3. , ; ; 4. ; by ;
5. () ; to have s on
( against) a person 
designate [dezignt] I v 1. ,
;
;
2. ;
; II adj ,

designation [dezignei()n] n ;
designative [dezigneitiv] adj
designator [dezigneit] n

desperation
designedly [dizainidli] adv ,

designee [dezign] n

designer [dizain] n ;
. ; syn. author, creator, fashioner, inventor, maker, originator, stylist
designful [dizainfl] adj
designing [dizaini] I adj 1. ; 2. . ;
II n 1. , ; 2. .
desirability [dizairbilti] n
desirable [dizairb()l] adj , ; syn. advantageous, advisable, pleasing, preferable,
tempting, worthwhile
desire [dizai] I n 1. () ; ; at your , ; syn.
appetite, aspiration, longing, need,
request, want, wish; 2. , ; 3. ;
; II v 1. ; syn. ask,
hunger for, long for, need, request,
want, wish for; 2. ; ; I you to go at once

desirous [dizairs] adj , ()
desist [dizist] v , ; to from attempts ; syn. break
off, cease, discontinue, end, pause,
refrain, stop, suspend
desk [desk] n 1. ; syn. bureau, lectern, secretaire; 2. ; he is at his , ; syn. writing-table;
3. . ; 4. . ; ; . (. .); 5. .
; 6. . ()
desk book [deskbk] n
;
desktop [desktp] n
desman [desmn] n .

desolate [deslt] I adj 1. - 

, ; 2. -
, , ; 

syn. abandoned, dejected, depressed,

deserted, forlorn, forsaken, gloomy, 
lonely, solitary, uninhabited, wild;
3. , ; -
; II v 1. ; - 
, (to a coun 

try); syn. destroy, devastate, ruin,

spoil, waste; 2. ;


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desolateness [desltnis] n - ()


desolation [deslei()n] n 1. -
, ; ; (r)
2. , ;
3.

despair [dispe] I v ,
; syn. give in, give 
up, lose heart, lose hope; II n 1. - 
; ; to be in the 
depth(s) of - 
; syn. desperation, gloom,

hopelessness, misery, sorrow; 2. 

; he is the of his 
mother 


despairingly [disperili] adv 
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;
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despatch [disp] = dispatch

desperado [desprd] n (pl

oes) ; ; (r)
;

desperate [desprt] adj 1. - 

, ; a condition

; syn. risky; 
2. ; 
; daring 
; ; syn.
audacious, determined, foolhardy,
frenzied, reckless, violent, wild; 

3. ;

desperateness [despritnis] n - 


desperation [desprei()n] n :
1. ; 2. ; to ()
drive a person to . 

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despicable [dispikb()l] adj ; syn. contemptible, detestable, disgraceful, disreputable,

mean, shameful
despise [dispaiz] v ; syn.
condemn, deplore, detest, dislike, ignore, loathe, scorn, slight
despite [dispait] prp ;
our efforts

despoil [dispil] v . ,
; (of )
despoilment
[dispilmnt]
n
. ; ;
despoliation [displiei()n] n

despond [dispnd] v ,
,
despondence [dispndns] n
despondency [dispndnsi] n , , ; syn.
despair, hopelessness, inconsolability,
misery, sadness, sorrow
despondent [dispndnt] adj ,
despot [despt] n
despotic [disptik] adj
despotism [desptiz()m] n 1. ; syn. absolutism, autocracy,
dictatorship, oppression, totalitarianism, tyranny; 2.
desquamate [deskwmeit] v .
,
dessert [diz:t] n ,
(); syn. afters, pudding, sweet

destabilization [distbilaizei()n]

n

destination
[destinei()n]
n
1. , ;
syn. aspiration, end, intention,
objective, purpose, target; 2.
(. place of );
(,
. .); syn. journey's end, station,
stop, terminus
destine [destin] v , ;
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destined [destind] I p. p.

destine; II adj ; syn. designed, fated, inescapable, inevitable, predetermined,

unavoidable
destiny [destni] n , ;
syn. doom, fate, fortune, lot, portion
destitute [destitjt] I adj 1.  (of); syn.
bankrupt,
deficient,
deprived,
devoid of, impoverished, lacking,
needy, poor; 2. ; to be left
; II n (the ) ,
destitution [destitj()n] n ; ;
destroy [distri] v ; ; ; syn. break,
crush, demolish, eliminate, eradicate,
extinguish, nullify, overthrow, ruin,
smash, wreck
destroyable [distrib()l] adj
destroyer [distri] n 1. ; 2. .
, ; 3. .
destructibility [distrktibiliti] n

destructible [distrktb()l] adj

destruction [distrk()n] n 1. ;
;
syn.
crushing, devastation, elimination,
extermination, liquidation, rum, ruination, wreckage; 2. ;
3. ;
overconfidence was his

destructive [distrktiv] adj , ; criti

cism ; to
health ;
syn. catastrophic, disastrous, disruptive, harmful, vicious
destructiveness [distrktivns] n

destructor [distrkt] n 1. . 
; 2. -



desulphurize [dslfraiz] v .

, - 
,

desultory [desltri] adj -

, ; - 
; reading - 
; fighting . 

; fire .


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detach [dit] v 1. (); ()
; ; - 
;

(from); syn. cut off, disconnect, dis- (r)
join, divide, free, remove, separate,
unfasten; 2. ., . ,
(, )
detachable
[ditb()l] adj
1. ; 2. ;
detached [ditt] adj 1. , ; ; house ; piece
. ; syn. disconnected, divided, free, separate;
2. ; ; opinion ; syn. disinterested, independent,
neutral, objective; 3. . (); duty
detachment [ditmnt] n 1. ; 2. ., .
; 3. ,
; 4. . (); 5.
detail [dteil] I n 1. ;
; pl , ; , ; to go in
to s ;
in ; drawing
; syn. aspect,
component, element, fact, factor, feature, ingredient, item, particular,
point; 2. . ; ;
3. . (.
. .); II v 1. -











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, ;
2. . ; ,
detailed [dteild] adj ,
; syn. complicated, descriptive, exact, particular, specific,
thorough
detain [ditein] v 1. ;
syn. arrest, delay, hold (up), keep,
prevent, restrain, stay, stop; 2. (); 3.
; 4. ;
(. )
detainee [dtein] n
detainer [ditein] n 1.
; 2.
(
)
detank [dtk] v . ()
detect [ditekt] v ;
; ; syn.
disclose, discover, distinguish, notice,
observe, uncover, unmask
detectable [ditektb()l] adj
detection [ditek()n] n 1. , ; 2. .
detective [ditektiv] I adj ,
; novel ; II n
, ; syn. constable,
cop, investigator, private investigator,
thief-catcher
detector [ditekt] n .
detent [ditent] n . , , ; , ;

detente [deitnt] . n
( )
detention [diten()n] n ;
, ; pend
ing trial ; syn. confinement, constraint,
custody, delay, hindrance, imprisonment, restraint
deter [dit:] v (from
); (from);

detract
syn. check, disincline, hinder, prevent, prohibit, put off, restrain, stop
detergent [dit:nt] I adj ; II n
; syn. cleaner, cleanser, soap
deteriorate [ditirireit] v (); syn. decay, decline, degenerate, disintegrate, weaken, worsen
deterioration [ditirirei()n] n
1. ; ; 2. ,
deteriorative [ditirireitiv] adj

determinable [dit:minb()l] adj

determinant [dit:minnt] I adj

, ; ; II n 1.
; 2. . ,
determinate [dit:minit] adj ,
determination [dit:minei()n] n
1. ; ; ; 2. ; ; syn. conviction, decision,
insistence, intention, persistence,
resolution, steadfastness, will
determinative [dit:mintiv] I adj
; ; ; II n 1.
; 2. .

determine [dit:min] v 1. ; ; syn. ascertain, choose, detect, direct, establish, fix, regulate, rule; 2. ();
3. , ; 4. .
(); ; 5. .
;
determined [dit:mind] adj ; ;
character
determiner [dit:min(r)] n .

determinism [dit:miniz()m] n

.
deterministic [dit:ministik] adj

deterrence [diterns] n - 

deterrent [diternt] I adj - 


, ; 
; II n

detersive [dit:siv] = detergent

detest [ditest] v , -
; syn. abhor, de- 

plore, despise, dislike, hate, loathe
detestable [ditestb()l] adj - 

; ; act 

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detestation
[dtestei()n]
n ()
1. ; 2. - 
, ,
(r)

dethrone [dirn] v 1.
; syn. oust, topple, un
crown, unseat; 2.

dethronement [dirnmnt] n 


detinue [detinj] n . - 
; 
action of . -


detonate [detneit] v - 
, (); syn. blast, blow 
up, discharge, explode, ignite, kindle 
detonating [detneiti] adj - :
; fuse ()

; ; ;

gas
(r)
detonation [detnei()n] n 1. , ; 2. 


detonator [detneit] n 1. - 
; ; 2. ..

detour [deit] n , 
, ; to make a -
; syn. bypass, byroad; by-

way, deviation, diversion

detox [dtks] n 


detoxication [dtksikei()n] n 

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detract [ditrkt] v 1. ; ()
; that does not from 

his merit (r)

; syn. belittle, diminish,
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lessen, lower, reduce; 2. ,

detraction [ditrk()n] n 1. ; , ;
2. ;
detractive [ditrktiv] adj 1. ; 2.
detractor [ditrkt] n
detrain [dtrain] v 1. () ; 2. ,
()
detriment [detrimnt] n ,
; I know nothing to his
; syn. damage, disadvantage, evil, harm, hurt, injury, loss,
mischief
detrimental [detriment()l] I adj
1. ; ;
2. ; II n . ,
detrital [ditrait()l] adj
detrition [ditri()n] n (.
.); ,

detritus [ditraits] n .
detruck [dtrk] v . 1. () ; 2.
detune [dtjn] v .
deuce1 [djs] n 1. , ;
2. , ( )
deuce2 [djs] n, int ( , ); (the)
take it! !; (the) a
bit! !; (the) a man!
!; to play the with ; where the
did I put the book?
, ?
deuced [djst] I adj . ; ; I'm in a hurry
; II adv ,

deuterium [djtirim] n
Deuteronomy [djtrnmi] n
.
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devastate [devsteit] v 1. , ; syn. demolish, destroy, lay waste, level, plunder, ruin,
spoil, waste; 2. ,

devastated [devsteitid] adj , ; areas

devastating [devsteiti] adj
1. , ; 2.
devastation [devstei()n] n
1. , ; syn.
demolition, desolation, destruction,
plunder, ruin, wreckage; 2. .
devastative [devsteitiv] adj
develop [divelp] v 1. (); an argument which has
ed out of these events ,

; syn. advance, branch out,
expand, progress, prosper;; syn. create, generate, invent; 2. ,
(, );
. , ; 3. .
; 4. ;
5. ;
developer [divelp] n ,

developing country [divelpi

kntri] n
development [divelpmnt] n
1. ; ; ; ; syn. advance, change,
evolution, expansion, extension,
growth, improvement, progress,
spread; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . ;
5. , (); 6. ; ; 7. . , ;
8. ;
9.

developmental [divelpment()l]

adj

deverbative [dv:btiv] adj

deviance [dvins] n 

deviant [dvint] adj -



deviate [dvieit] v ;

; syn. depart, differ, di- 
gress, diverge, part, turn (aside), vary,
wander

deviation [dviei()n] n - 

,
device [divais] n 1. ; ; 

; syn. plan, plot, scheme,

strategy; 2. ; 3. , :
;
syn. badge, design, ()
emblem, insignia, logo, symbol; 
4. . ; -
; ; , - (r)
; to leave one to his own
s
; syn. apparatus, appliance,
instrument, machine, utensil
devil [dev()l] I n (. the Dev
il) , , ; . int
: what the do
you mean? , ? a bit of mon
ey did he give! ,
!; to work like a
; syn. brute, demon, Evil
One, fiend, man of sin, ogre, Satan
devildom [dev()ldm] n ,
devilfish [dev()lfi] n . 1.
 ; 2. ;
3.
devilish [dev()li] I adj , ; syn. accursed,
damnable, diabolical, hellish, infernal,
satanic; II adv . ,

devilmaycare

[dev()lmeike]

adj ; a attitude
devilment [dev()lmnt] = devilry
devilry [dev()lri] n ,
;
devil's advocate [dev()lzdvkeit]
n . ,

devil's bones [dev()lzbnz] n pl
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devil's books [dev()lzbks] n pl

.

devil's darningneedle [dev()lzdnindl] n

deviltry [dev()ltri] = devilry
devious [dvis] adj 1. ; ; paths ;
2. . ; ;
syn. cunning, deceitful, dishonest,
evasive, indirect, insincere, tricky
devise [divaiz] I v 1. ;
; syn. arrange, compose,
design, form, invent, plan, plot,
project, scheme; 2. .
(); II n 1. . ;
(); 2.
devisee [deviz] n .
( )
deviser [divaiz] n 1. ;
2. . ()
devitalize [dvaitlaiz] v
;
devitrification [dvitrifikei()n] n
., .
devocalize [dvklaiz] v . ,
devoid [divid] adj ; 
(of); of sense ; of substance
; syn. barren, deficient,
destitute, lacking, vacant, void,
wanting
devoir [devw] n , ; pl ; to pay
one's s to
 ;

devolution [dvl()n] n
devolve [divlv] v 1.
(, . .);
2.
( ); 3.
( ); 4. , ( );

diabetic
Devonian [devnin] I n 1. : 2. . ;
; II adj 1. ; 2. .
devote [divt] v 1.
() ; syn. commit,
dedicate, give oneself, pledge, reserve,
surrender; 2. 
devoted [divtid] adj 1. ; 2. ;
3. , ; syn. ardent, attentive, caring, concerned,
dedicated, faithful, loving, true; 4.
devotedly [divtidli] adv
devotee [devt] n 1. ,

; ; 2. ;
devotion [div()n] n 1. ; ;
; syn.
adherence, affection, attachment,
commitment, dedication, faith,
faithfulness, fondness, love, regard;
2. ; 3. pl
,
devotional [div()n()l] adj , ,
devour [diva] v 1. ,
; syn. absorb, consume,
destroy, eat, engulf, gorge, gulp,
spend, stuff, swallow; 2. .: ed
by curiosity ; he s novel after novel
;
to the way , ; he ed
every word ; 3. . ;

devouringly [divarili] adv ; to gaze at

devout [divat] adj 1. ; , ; 2. ;
( wishes); syn. ardent, constant,

devoted, faithful, serious, sincere,

whole-hearted
devoutness [divatns] n
dew [dj] I n 1. ; 2. . ; the of youth
; 3. , ;
II v 1. , ; ; 2. . ;
it s
dewar [dj] n
dewberry [djbri] n
dewclaw [djkl] n
( )
dewdrop [djdrp] n ,

dewfall [djfl] n 1.
; 2. ,

dewiness [djins] n
dewlap [djlp] n 1.
( ); 2.
( )
dewpoint [djpint] n . ; ,
dewy [dji] adj 1. ;
; 2. , ; 3. . ;
dexterity [deksterti] n 1. , ; syn.
ability, aptitude, cleverness, deftness,
ingenuity, skilfulness, skill; 2.
dexterous [dekstrs] adj ,
; syn. able, active, agile,
deft, handy, masterly, nimble, quick,
skilful
dextrin(e) [dekstrin] n .
dextrous [dekstrs] = dexterous
di [dai-] pref 1. = dis; diatomic
; 2. = dia
dia [dai-] pref , 
diabase [daibeis] n .
diabetes [daibtz] n . ,

diabetic [daibetik] I adj ; II n
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diablerie [diblri] n ,

diabolic [daiblik] adj 1. ; 2. . , (. diabolical)

diabolical

[da(i)blik()l] adj

diabolism [daibliz()m] n

diachylon, diachylum [daikiln,

-lm] n .
diacritic [daikritik] . I n

; II adj (. diacritical)
diadem [daidem] n ; ,
diagnose [daignz] v ; syn. analyse, determine, distinguish, interpret, investigate
diagnosis [daignsis] n 1. ; syn. analysis, conclusion,
examination, explanation, opinion,
verdict; 2. ,

diagnostic [daignstik] . I adj

; II n 1.
(); 2. pl
diagnostician [daignsti()n] n

diagnostics [daignstiks] n
diagonal [daign()l] I adj ,

;
cloth , ; II n
diagram [daigrm] n ,
; syn. chart, drawing, graph,
illustration, outline, plan, schema,
sketch

diagrammatic(al) [daigrmtik()l] adj

diagrammatize [daigrmtaiz] v
, ,
dial [dail] I n 1. ;
2. ; ; miner's
; syn. circle, clock,
control, meter; 3. ,
; 4. . ,
; II v 1. 252

; 2. ( ); syn. call (up), phone, ring

dialect [dailekt] n . 1. , ; ; 2. attr.
dialectal [dailekt()l] adj .

dialectic [dailektik] adj

dialectical [dailektik()l] adj . ; material
ism
dialectician [dailekti()n] n .
dialectics [dailektiks] n
dialectology [dailektli] n
dialling code [da(i)likd] n (
. .)
dialogic [dailik] adj
dialogue [dailg] n , ; syn. communication, conversation, debate, discussion, interchange,
talk
dialysis [dailsis] n .
diameter [daimit] n
diametral [daimitrl] adj ;
diametric(al) [daimetrik()l] adj

diametrically [daimetrikli] adv

diamine [daimain] n
diamond [daimnd] I n 1. ;
; black
; rough ; . , ,
; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. . ; II adj
1. , ;
the State . ;
2. ; III v

diapason [daipeizn] n

diaper [daip] n - 

diaphanous [daifns] adj - 


,

diaphoretic [daifretik] I adj 
; II n -

diaphragm [daifrm] n 1. - 
; ; 2. - 

; 3. ., .

diaphragmatic [daifrgmtik]

adj
:
diarchy [daiki] n
()
diarist [dairist] n , - 

diarize [dairaiz] v ; (r)


diarrhea [dairi] n

diarrhoea [dairi] n .

diary [dairi] n 1. ; 2. 
; syn. 
appointment book, day-book, engage- 
ment book, year-book

diaspora [daispr] n
diastole [daistli] n . - 



diathermancy [dai:mnsi] n

. , - 

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diathermic [dai:mik] adj . ()
; - 

diathermy [dai:mi] n . - (r)

diathesis [daisis] n . 

diatom [daitm] n . 
()

diatomic [daitmik] adj - 


diatonic [daitnik] n . -

diatribe [daitraib] n . - 

,

dibasic [daibeisik] . I adj - 
; II n - 
:

dibble [dib()l] .. I n ()

; II v , 

(r)
dibhole [dibhl] n .

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dice [dais] I n 1. pl die; 2.

; II v 1. ; to
away ;
2.
( ); 3.

dicotyledonous [daiktildns]

dicebox [daisbks] n ,

dicer [dais] n
dicey [daisi] adj
dichogamy [daikgmi] n . ,
dichotomy [daiktmi] n ,
dichroic [daikrik] adj
dichromatic [daikrmtik] adj
1. , ;
2. = dichromic
dichromic [daikrmik] adj .


dick1 [dik] n . .
dick2 [dik] n .: to take one's
, ; up to
dickens [dikinz] n . ; what
the do you want? ,
, ?
dicker [dik] . I n 1. . ( , . ,
); 2. ; 3.
,
; II v

dickey, dicky [diki] I n 1. .

; 2. . , ;
3. ; 4.
; 5.

; 6. ;
; II adj .
1. , ;
; 2. ( . .)
dicotyledon [daiktild()n] n
.

dictaphone [diktfn] n
dictate [dikteit] I v 1.

adj .

dicta [dikt] pl dictum

dictagraph [diktgrf] = dicto
graph

( . .); syn. say, speak;

2. ; syn. command,
decree, direct, instruct, order, rule;
II n 1. (. pl) ,
; the s of reason (of con
science) (); 2. . ,

dictation [diktei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ;
to do something at another's
 
; 3. .
dictator [dikteit] n ; syn.
autocrat, despot, supremo, tyrant
dictatorate [dikteitrit] n
dictatorial [dikttril] adj 1. , ( );
2. , ( . .)
dictatorship [dikteitip] n ; syn. absolutism, despotism, totalitarianism, tyranny
diction [dik()n] n 1.
; ; poetic ;
2.
dictionary [dikn()ri] n 1. ; syn. encyclopaedia, glossary, lexicon, thesaurus, vocabulary;
2. ,

dictograph [diktgrf] n
dictum [diktm] n ,
did [did] past do
didactic [didktik] I adj , ; syn.
educational, instructive, moral,
pedagogic, prescriptive; II n pl

didacticism [daidktisiz()m] n 
; -



diddle [did()l] 1. . 
, ; to a person out 
of his money -
; 2.

didn't [did()nt] . did not 

dido [daid] n (pl oes) . . 

,

didst [didst] . 2 . . . 
. to do
:
die1 [dai] n 1. ; the ()
is cast, thrown , 
; 2. , -
; ; 3. . ; (r)
4. . (); 5. .
;

die2 [dai] v 1. ; to in one's

bed ; syn. decease, perish; 2. , ; syn. disappear,
end, expire, finish, sink, stop, subside;
3. ( ); 4. ( ); 5.
( ); 6. .
; I am dying for a glass
of water

diehard [daihd] n .
dielectric [daiilektrik] I n . , ; II adj
dies [deiz] . n ; non
; ,

Diesel [dz()l] n .
, (. engine,
motor)
diesinker [daisik] n
diesis [daisis] n (pl eses) 1. .
; 2. .
diestock [daistk] n .
diet [dait] I n 1. , ;
a simple ; syn. dietary, food, foodstuffs, nutrition, rations; 2. ; II v 
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; to oneself ; syn. abstain, lose

weight, reduce, slim
dietetic [daitetik] adj
dietitian [daiti()n] n ;

dif [dif-] = dis

differ [dif] v 1. , ( from); syn. contradict, contrast, disagree, diverge,
oppose, vary; 2. ;
; to in opinion ; I beg to
,
difference [difrns] I n 1. ;
; to split the
; ; syn. contrast, differentiation, dissimilarity; 2. ,
; ;
to settle the s ;
syn. disagreement, diversity, unlikeness, variation, variety; 3. . ; II v 1. ; 2. .

different [difrnt] adj 1. ,
; ; ;
this is from what he said
, ;
that is quite
; syn. assorted, contrasting, dissimilar, divergent, other, separate, unlike; 2. , ( pl);
a lot of things ; syn. various
differentia [difreni] n (pl tiae)

differential [difren()l] I adj

1. ; 2. . ; gear .
; ; II n ., .

differentiate
[difrenieit]
v
1. (), (); to
one from another
; 2. ()
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digest
differentiation [difreniei()n] n
;
differently [difrntli] adv ; ; now he thinks quite
about it

difficult [difiklt] adj ;
of access ; syn.
complex, complicated, demanding,
hard, laborious, problematical
difficulty [difiklti] n ,
; don't make difficul
ties ;
we ran into ies
; syn. block, complication, hardship, hindrance, impediment, labour, obstacle, problem,
trouble
diffidence [difidns] n 1. ; syn. backwardness,
bashfulness; 2. , ; syn. modesty, self-consciousness, shyness, timidity
diffident [difidnt] adj 1. ; 2. ; ,
diffract [difrkt] v . , ()
diffraction [difrk()n] n .
, ()
diffuse [difjs] I v 1. (to knowledge); 2. (to light); 3. ( );
4. ; , ; syn. circulate, dissipate,
scatter, spread; II adj 1. , ; 2. , ; syn.
diffused, dispersed, loose, scattered;
3. .
diffuseness [difjsns] n
diffuser [difjz] n
diffusible [difjzb()l] adj .


diffusion [difj ()n] n . ,

diffusive [difjsiv] adj - 

diffusivity [difjsivti] n - 



dig [dig] I v 1. , ; a pit 
for . ;
syn. burrow, excavate, mine, pene-
trate, thrust, till, tunnel; 2. 
(. in); 3. . . 

, "; .

.: for ; from

; in, into ; :
(, . .); to ()
oneself in ; out (of) 
, ; .
. ; - (r)
, ; through
, ; up ;
. , ; II n
1. , ; 2. ; to
have at .
; 3. .

digamy [digmi] n
( bigamy, )
digastric [daigstrik] . I adj
( ); II n ()
digest [daiest] I v 1. () ( ); syn. absorb,
assimilate, consider, grasp, incorporate, shorten, systematise, take in;
2. . ; to read, mark,
and inwardly .
; to the
events ;
3. , ; 4. , ; 5. ();
; ; 6. ..
; II n
1. (); ; ; , ();
; syn.
abridgement, abstract, compendium,
reduction, resume, summary; 2. (the
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digester [daiest] n 1. ,
;
2.
; ; 3. .
digestibility [daiestbilti] n

digestible [daiestb()l] adj ,

digestion [daies()n] n 1. ; 2. (
. .)
digestive [diestiv] I adj 1. ; 2.
; II n ,
digger [dig] n ;
digging [digi] n 1. , ; ; 2. pl , ; ;
3. . ; (.
digs); 4. . . ,
digit [diit] n 1. . .
; 2. ( ); 3. . ;
digital [diit()l] adj
digitalis [diiteilis] n ., .
,
dignified [dignifaid] adj ;
dignify [dignifai] v 1.
; 2. ; ; he dignifies his few books
by the name of library ; syn. distinguish, ennoble, glorify, honour, promote, raise
dignitary [dignitri] n ,
,
(. )
dignity [dignti] n 1. ;
;
to stand on one's
; syn.
excellence, nobility, pride, respectability, self-esteem, standing; 2. ,
, ; to confer the of a

dim
peerage ; 3. .
;
digraph [daigrf] n ,
(.
sh ship, th path)
digress [daigres] v , , (
. .)
digression [daigre()n] n 1. , ( ); 2. . ,
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digressive [daigresiv] adj , (
. .)
dike [daik] I n 1. ; ,
; 2. . , ; 3. , ;
4.
;
II v 1. ; 2. ; 3.
dilapidate [dilpideit] v 1. ;
(); (); 2.
dilapidated [dilpideitid] adj
1. ; ;
2. ; 3. ,

dilatable [daileitb()l] adj ,
dilatation [daileitei()n] n 1. ; 2. .
dilate [daileit] v 1. ();
to the eyes
; 2. ; to
upon a subject 
dilation [dailei()n] = dilatation
dilative [daileitiv] adj
dilator [daileit] n 1.
; 2. .
dilatory [diltri] adj
dilemma [dilem] n ; ; to be

put into a ; to be manoeuvred into

a
; syn. difficulty, plight,
predicament, problem, puzzle
dilettante [diltnti] . I n (pl
ti) ; ; II adj
,
dilettantism [diltntiz()m] n
,
diligence1 [dilins] n , , ; syn.
activity, attentiveness, industry, perseverance
diligence2 [dilins] . n
diligent [dilint] adj 1. , ; 2. .

dill1 [dil] n
dill2 [dil] n . .
dillydally [dilidli] v 1. ; 2.
diluent [diljnt] I adj , ; II n .
, ,

dilute [dailt] I v 1. ,
, ; 2. .
,

(, . .);
II adj ,
dilutee [dailt] n ,

dilution [dail()n] n 1. , , ;
2. ; 3.
diluvial [dailvil] adj .
diluvium [dailvim] n .
dim [dim] I adj 1. ; ; ; a room
; syn. dull, gloomy, indistinct, obscure, unclear, vague; 2. ( , . ); 3. , ; the
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inscription is , ; II v ; () , ; out
dime [daim] n . 10 ; novel ; not care a
; the s .
dimension [daimen()n] I n
1. ; of three s
; 2. pl , ; ; ; scheme
of vast s , ; syn.
extent, greatness, magnitude, measure, range, scope, size; II v ;

dimensional [daimen()nl] adj

; (. . );
one

dimensionless

[daimen()nls]

adj

dimerization [daimraizei()n] n

dimerous [dimrs] adj ., .

dimeter [dimit] n .

dimethyl [daimeil] n .
dimidiate [dimidit] I adj -

; II v

diminish [dimini] v 1. (); (); syn. curtail, cut, decline, decrease, fade;
2. ;
diminishable [diminib()l] adj

diminished [diminit] adj 1. ; 2. ; to hide

one's head ;  arch . ,
; column
diminution
[diminj()n]
n
1. ; ; ; 2. . ;
3. .
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diminutival [diminjtiv()l] .
I adj ; II n

diminutive [diminjtiv] I adj 1. , ; syn. little,
mini, miniature, pocket(-sized),
small, tiny; 2. . ; II n .

dimity [dimti] n ,
, . .
dimmish [dimi] adj ,

dimness [dimns] n .
dimorphic [daimfik] adj ,

dimorphism [daimfiz()m] n
dimorphous [daimfs] = dimor
phic
dimple [dimp()l] I n 1.
(., ); 2. ( );
3. ; II v 1. ();
2.
dimply [dimp()li] adj 1. ; 2. ( )
dimwit [dimwit] n
din [din] I n ; ; syn.
clamour, clash, commotion, crash,
noise, row, shout, uproar; II v 1. ; to something
into a person's ears
 ; 2. ,
dine [dain] v 1. ; to out
; to with Duke
Humphrey . ; syn. banquet, eat, feed, lunch;
2. , ; he
d me handsomely
; 3. , ; this table s
twelve comfortably
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diner [dain] n ,

dinette [dainet] n - 

ding [di] I v (dinged, dung) 


1. ( );

2. . ; II n 

dingbat [dibt] n

dingdong [did] I n 1. , 
 ( ); 
2. , - 

; 3. 
; II adj - :
; fight () ()


dinghy [dii] n . . -
(r)
, ;
dingle [dig()l] n

dingledangle [dig()ldg()l]

I n ; II adv

dingo [dig] n (pl oes) .

dingy [dini] adj , ,

dining car [dainik] n 
dining room [dainirm] n
dinkey [diki] n .
, "
dinky [diki] adj . ,

dinner [din] n 1. ; to have

( to take) ; to give
; syn.
banquet, feast, meal, supper, tea;
2. attr. ; break ; companion

dinner bell [dinbel] n

dinner jaket [dinkit] n

dinnerpail [dinpeil] n
dinner party [dinpti] n
;
dinnerwagon [dinwgn] n
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dinning room [daini rm] n

dint [dint] I n 1. . ; ; by
of , ; 2. ,

; II v ,
diocesan [daisis()n] I adj ; II n (
)
diocese [daisis] n
diode [daid] n
diopter, dioptre [daipt] n .
1. ; 2. (
)
dioptric [daiptrik] I adj , ; II n pl

diorama [dairm] n .
dioxide [daiksaid] n .
dioxin [daiksin] n
dip [dip] I v 1. (),
(); ; to one's
fingers in water ; to garment
, ;
syn.
bathe, immerse, plunge,
sink; 2. (. to out);
3. , ; the
sun s below the horizon
; the road
s ;
4. . ,
( ); 5. ();
(); out, up
; to into the book
; to into one's pocket ; II n 1.
( ); a in the sea ;
syn. bathe, dive, immersion, infusion,
plunge, soaking; 2. , ( ,
);
3. ,
diphasic [daifeizik] adj .
diphtheria [difiri] adj .
,

direct
diphtheric, diphtheritic [diferik,
difritik] adj .
diphthong [dif] n .
diphthongal [difg()l] adj .

diphthongize [difngaiz] v .
;

diploid [diplid] n
diploma [diplm] I n 1. ; 2. ; ; in architecture ( ) ; II v
(. . .)
diplomacy [diplmsi] n 1. ;
syn.
statesmanship;
2. , ; syn.
craft, manoeuvring, subtlety, tact,
tactfulness
diplomaed [diplmd] I adj
;

; II n
diplomat [diplmt] n ;
syn. conciliator, mediator, peacemaker, politician, tactician
diplomatic [diplmtik] adj .,
. ; corps

diplomatics [diplmtiks] n pl
1. ;
2. ( )
diplomatist [diplmtist] = dip
lomat
dipolar [daipl] adj

dipole [daipl] n
dipper [dip] n 1. ; ;
2. (); 3. , ;
4. (Dipper) . .
; Little ; 5. .
dipping [dipi] I pres. p. dip;
II n , ;
dippy [dipi] adj . ,
dipsetic [dipsetik] adj

dipsomania [dipsmeini] n . 

dipsomaniac [dipsmeinik] n 

,

dipt [dipt] past p. p. dip

dipteral [diptrl] I adj 1. .

; 2. = dipterous; 
II n . , - 
; , 



dipterous [diptrs] adj ., . :

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dire [dai] adj , - 
; necessity -
, ; syn. appalling, (r)
awful, catastrophic, desperate, disastrous, dreadful
direct [direkt] I v 1. ;
; to a business , ;
syn. control, govern, lead, manage,
regulate; 2. ; to one's
remarks (efforts, attention) (to)
(, ); syn. conduct,
point, show; 3. ; to
a parcel ;
4. (); 5.
; can you me to the post
office? ,
?; 6.
(do as you are ed); II adj 1. ; road ; syn.
straight, through; 2. , ; ; tax ; descendant
; drive .
; (laying) fire
. , ; hit . ; pointing . .
; syn. first-hand, immediate; 3. , ;
opposite ; 4. , ;
; answer , ; syn. candid, frank,
honest, sincere; 5. . ;  current
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direction [drek()n] n 1. , ; to work under

the of ; syn. administration, control,
leadership; 2. , ;
3. ; ; ; pl ; 4. ; in the of ; syn. line, road, route, way;
5. ( . .)
directional [dairek()n()l] adj

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directive [direktiv] I adj ; , ; II n

directivity [direktivti] n
directly [drektli] I adv 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; ; syn. exactly, immediately, instantly, promptly, quickly, right
away, speedily; II cj . ; to get up the bell rings

directness [dairektns] n
direct object [dairekt bikt] n

director [drekt] n 1. ; syn. administrator, boss, chief,
executive, head, leader, organiser;
2. ; ;
3. .
; 4. . ;
5. , ; (, ); 6. .

directorate [drektrt] n 1. , (); 2.

directorial [direktril] adj
directorship [drektip] n ;
directory [direktri] n ,
; telephone
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directress [drektrs] n ,
directrix [drektriks] . n (pl ri
ces) . ,
direct speech [drekt sp] n
direful [daif()l] adj .
; ;
dirge [d:] n 1. ; 2.
dirigible [dirib()l] I n ;
; II adj
(. )
diriment [dirimnt] adj ; impediment of marriage
,

dirt [d:t] n 1. , ; ; wagon . ; syn. dust, filth, impurity, indecency, mud, obscenity,
smudge; 2. ; ; road
; 3. . ;
; ; ; 4. . ; ; to do one
 ;
5. ; ; to
eat , ;
dirtily [d:tili] adv 1. ;
2. ,
dirtiness [d:tins] n 1. ; ; 2. . ,
dirty [d:ti] I adj 1. ; syn.
filthy, foul, messy, muddy, nasty, polluted, shabby, soiled; 2. ;
; weather ; 3. , ; conduct ; syn. indecent, obscene, vulgar;
4. ; player
; II v ,
dis [dis-] ( = di) pref 1. -

: obedient ; dis
obedient ; to organ
ize ; to disorgan
ize ; 2.
: to disinherit ; to disbar
; to dis
branch ; dismasted
; 3. , ,
: to distribute
; to dilapidate (); to discern

disability [disbilti] n ; ; syn.

defect, disablement, disorder, inability,
incapacity
disable [diseib()l] v 1.
, ; ; syn. cripple, disqualify,
incapacitate, invalidate, unfit; 2. .
,
; 3. . (),

disabled [diseib()ld] adj ; ;
soldier ( veteran)
; worker
disablement [diseib()lmnt] n
disabuse [disbjz] v
; to one's mind
;

disaccord [diskd] I n , ; II v ,
disadvantage [disdvnti] n
1. , ; syn. drawback, handicap, impediment, inconvenience; 2. ,
; ; syn. injury;
3. ; syn. trouble

disadvantageous [disdvnteis]
adj , ; syn. adverse, harmful, inconvenient, unfavourable
disaffected [disfektid] adj 1. ; 2.











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disaffection [disfek()n] n 1. ; 2. (.
); syn. animosity,
antagonism, aversion, disagreement,
dislike, dissatisfaction
disaffirm [disf:m] v 1. . (); 2.
disafforest [disfrist] v 1. . ; 2.
disagree [disgr] v 1. , ;
syn. argue, conflict, contradict, differ,
diverge, object, oppose, vary; 2. ; I with
you ; they
; 3. ,

disagreeable [disgrb()l] adj

disagreement [disgrmnt] n

1. ; ; syn. argument, dispute,
misunderstanding; 2. , ;
syn. conflict, quarrel
disallow [disla] v 1. ;
2. ; to a claim ; 3.
disallowance [dislans] n
disannul [disnl] v , ;
disappear [dispi] v 1. ;
; 2.
disappearance [dispirns] n
1. ; syn. departure,
fading, flight, loss, passing, vanishing;
2.
disappoint [dispint] v ; I am ed in you
; syn. disconcert,
dishearten, disillusion, frustrate, let
down, sadden
disappointed [dispintid] adj ;
disappointing [dispinti] adj
,
disappointment [dispintmnt] n
1. ; -

discerning
; syn. discouragement, displeasure, dissatisfaction, regret; 2. , ; syn. disaster,
failure, fiasco, misfortune

disapprobation [disprbei()n]
n ;

disapprobative, disapprobatory
[disprbeitiv, -beitri] adj ,

disapproval

[disprv()l]
n
; ; syn.
condemnation, criticism, dislike,
displeasure, dissatisfaction, objection
disapprove [disprv] v ;
( of)
disapprovingly [disprvili] adv

disarm [dism] v 1. ; ; 2. (); syn. demilitarise, demobilise, unarm, unweapon

disarmament [dismmnt] n
disarrange [disrein] v 1. ; 2. ,
disarrangement [disreinmnt]
n ;

disarray [disrei] I v 1.
, ; 2. . , ;
II n 1. , , ; 2.
;
disarticulate [distikjleit] v
,
disaster [dizst] n , ; to invite
; syn. accident, blow, calamity,
catastrophe, misfortune, ruin, tragedy
disastrous [dizstrs] adj ,
disavow [disva] v 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. . ( . .)
disavowal [disval] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. .

disbalance [disblns] n 
disband [disbnd] v 1. . -
; ; 2. - 

,

disbar [disb] v . - 
, -

disbelief [disbilf] n ; - 
; syn. distrust, doubt, 

mistrust, rejection, suspicion, unbelief

disbelieve [disbilv] v ; 
; syn. mistrust, reject, :
repudiate, suspect, unbelieve
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disbeliever [disbilv] n - 

disbranch [disbrn] v (r)

; ()

disbud [disbd] v ()

disburden [disb:d()n] v () , .
; to one's mind (of)
,
disburse [disb:s] v ;
disbursement [disb:smnt] n
disc [disk] n 1. ; ; syn. circle, disk, diskette, plate, record, ring;
2. ; 3. ( )
discard [diskd] I v 1. .
, ; 2. ( );
3. (
, . .); syn.
abandon, cast aside, dispose of, drop,
reject; II n ; ; to throw into the
.
discern [dis:n] v 1. ,
; ; we ed
a sail in the distance
; 2. ; ; syn. differentiate,
distinguish
discernible [dis:nb()l] adj , ;
discerning [dis:ni] adj
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cleverness, ingenuity, judgement, penetration, perception, sharpness
discharge [dis] I v 1. ; 2. , ; to oaths .
; syn. detonate, explode, fire,
let off, set off, shoot; 3. . ; 4. ; ,
; chimney s smoke
; the wound s
matter ; 5. , (the river s itself
into the sea); 6. ,
; . ; ( ); ,
(); ( ); syn. acquit, dismiss, free,
liberate, release; 7.
(); 8. (); 9. ., . , ; 10. (); II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ; 4. ; ; ( );
5. ();
6. ; 7. (); 8. ; ,
; ; pipe , ; 9. (
. .); 10. ., . ; ; 11. . ;

dischargee [dis] n . ,
discharger [dis] n 1. ,
, .;
2. . ; lightning ; 3.
disciple [disaip()l] n 1. ,
; ; 2. .

disciplinal [disiplinl] adj

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disciplinarian [displinerin] n
1. ; 2. .

disciplinary [displinri] adj

1. , ; 2.
discipline [displin] I n 1. , ; adversity is a good
;
syn. correction, orderliness, practice,
regulation, restraint, self-control;
2. ( );
3. ; . ;
; 4. .
; ; II v
disc jockey [diskki] n 

disclaim [diskleim] v 1. ( );

2. ; 3. ,

disclaimer [diskleim] n 1. , ; 2. .

disclose [disklz] v ; ; ;
syn. discover, publish, reveal, show,
uncover, unveil
disclosure [diskl ] n ,
; ;
disco [disk] n
discobolus [diskbls] n (pl li)

discoid [diskid] adj

discoloration [disklrei()n] n

discolo(u)r [diskl] v
, ; ();

discolouration [disklrei()n] n

1. , ; 2. ;
discomfit [diskmfit] v 1. ; 2.
discomfiture [diskmfi] n 1. ; 2.

discomfort [diskmft] I n 1. - 
; ;
; ; syn. an- 

noyance, disquiet, hurt, irritation,

trouble, uneasiness; 2. - 
; II v ;

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discommodity [diskmditi] n - 



discompose [diskmpz] v - :
; ; ()- ()

, ()
discomposedly [diskmpzidli]
adv ; ; - (r)

discomposure [diskmp ] n 
; ; -



disconcert [diskns:t] v 1. - 
; - 
; 2. ()

disconcerting [diskns:ti] adj



disconnect [disknekt] v 1. - 

, , ;

syn. cut off, detach, divide, part, 
separate, unhook, unlink; 2. . - :

()
disconnectedly [disknektidli] adv 

,
(r)
disconnectedness [disknektidns]
n

disconnection [disknek()n] n
1. ; ;
2. .
disconsolate [disknslt] adj , ; ;
syn. dejected, desolate, gloomy,
inconsolable, miserable, sad
discontent [diskntent] I n ; ,
; syn. dissatisfaction, regret,
restlessness, uneasiness, unrest, vexation; II adj ; III v
; to be ed

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discontentedly [diskntentidli] adv

;

discontentment [diskntentmnt]
= discontent

discontinuance [diskntinjns] n
1. , ; 2. .

discontinuation [diskntinjei()n] = discontinuance

discontinue [diskntinj] v 1. , ; publication
will ;
syn. break off, cancel, cease, drop,
end, finish, pause, quit, stop; 2. .

discontinuity [diskntinjti] n
1. , ; 2. ,
; syn. breach, disruption, disunion, interruption
discontinuous [diskntinjs] adj
; ; , ;
waves . ;
function
discord [diskd] I n 1. ,
; syn. conflict, contention,
disagreement, dispute, opposition;
2. . ; II v .
1. (with);
2. .
discordance [diskd()ns] n 1. ; 2. .
discordant [diskd()nt] adj
1. , ;
2. ,
( )
discotheque [disktek] n
discount [diskant] I n 1. . , ; 2. ;
at a ;
syn. allowance, concession, cut,
deduction, rebate, reduction; 3. , ; 4. .
(); II v 1. , ;
2. ; (

discriminate
. .); 3. ;
4. .
discountenance [diskantinns] v

discourage [diskri] v 1. , , ; syn. deject, depress, disappoint, dishearten, dispirit, dissuade,

unnerve; 2. (from)
discouraged [diskrid] adj ( )
discouragement [diskrimnt] n
1. , ; 2. ,
discourse [disks] n
discourteous
[disk:tis]
adj
, , ; syn. bad-mannered, curt,
disrespectful, ill-bred, ill-mannered,
impolite
discourtesy [disk:tsi] n 1. , , , ; 2. ;
discover [diskv] v , , ; ;
syn. detect, determine, disclose, find,
learn, notice, realise, recognise,
reveal, see
discoverer [diskvr] n ,
discovert [diskvt] adj . ;
discovery [diskvri] n ;
the Discoveries .
; syn.
detection, disclosure, exploration,
origination, revelation
discredit [diskredit] I v 1. ; ; his behav
iour s him with the public

; syn. defame, disgrace, dishonour; 2. ;
the report is ed ; syn. distrust; doubt,
question; II n 1. ; to
bring on oneself -

; 2. ; to throw
on  ; 3.

discreditable [diskreditb()l] adj

; ;
syn. blameworthy, dishonourable, infamous, scandalous, shameful
discreet [diskrt] adj 1. , ; syn. careful,
cautious, judicious, prudent, tactful,
wary; 2. ,
discrepancy [diskrepnsi] n 1. , ; ; 2. ,
discrepant
[diskrepnt]
adj
, ,
; rumours
discrete [diskrt] adj 1. ,
; 2. .
discreteness [diskrtnis] n
discretion [diskre()n] n 1. , ; the years,
the age of ,

; is the better
part of valour . = (
.

);
2. ; ;
the instructions leave me a wide

; at the of
; to surren
der at ,

discretionary [diskre()n()ri] adj
,
; powers
discriminant [diskriminnt] n
discriminate [diskrimineit] v 1. , ; syn. differentiate, distinguish, make a distinction,
tell apart; 2. () ,
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(between); 3. ; 
; to in favour

discriminating

[diskrimineiti]
adj ; taste

discrimination [diskriminei()n]

n 1. , ; 2. ;
,
; syn. bias, bigotry,
favouritism, inequity, intolerance,
prejudice, unfairness
discriminative [diskrimintiv] =
discriminating
discriminator [diskrimineit] n

discriminatory

[diskrimint()ri]

adj
discrown [diskran] v ; .
discursive [disk:siv] adj 1.
; 2. ( . intu
itive)
discus [disks] n (pl . disci)

discuss [disks] v 1. ,
; syn. argue, consider,
consult, converse, debate, examine;
2. . , 
( );
discussant [disksnt] n

discussion [disk()n] n , ; the question is

under ;
syn.
argument, consideration,
consultation, conversation, debate, dialogue
disdain [disdein] I v 1. ;
syn. belittle, despise, disregard,
rebuff, reject, scorn, slight, undervalue; 2.
; ; II n
, ; ; syn. arrogance, contempt, derision, dislike
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disgorge
disdainful [disdeinf()l] adj ,

disease [dizz] n ; syn.

affliction, ailment, complaint, disorder, ill-health, illness, sickness
diseased [dizzd] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
disembark [disimbk] v 1. ) ( ); 2.
(, )

disembarkation [disembkei()n]
n , ( )

disembarrass [disimbrs] v ; ; ( ,
)
disembody [disimbdi] v 1. .
; 2. ()
disembogue [disimbg] v 1. , ( ); 2. , ( )
disembosom [disimbzm] v (, ); to one
self to ,
()
disembowel [disimbal] v
disembroil [disimbril] v
disenchant [disinnt] v , ;
disenchanted [disinntid] adj

disenchantment [disinntmnt]
n

disencumber [disinkmb] v , ,
disendow [disinda] v ,
. . (. )
disenfranchise [disinfrnaiz] v
1. (.
) ; 2.

disengage [disingei] v - 

(), ()
disengaged [disingeid] adj 

1. ; ;

2. , ; I am 
this evening

disengagement [disingeimnt] n 
, ; 

., .

disentail [disinteil] v .

, - :
- ()


disentangle [disintng()l] v
1. (); syn. discon- (r)
nect, free, loose, separate, unfold, untangle, untwist; 2. () 

(from)

disentanglement [disintg()lmnt] n
disentitle [disintait()l] v 1. ( ); 2.

disequilibrium [disekwilibrim] n

disestablish [disistbli] v 1. , ();

2.
disfavour [disfeiv] I n 1. ; 2. ; to regard
with ; II v
disfiguration [disfigrei()n] =
disfigurement
disfigure [disfig] v , ;
disfigurement [disfigmnt] n
1. ; ;
2. ,
disforest [disfrist] v ;
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disfrock [disfrk] v - ()

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disgorge [disg] v 1.
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3.

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(); 4. , ;
5. (); 6. .

disgrace [disgreis] I n 1. ,
; syn. contempt, defamation, discredit, dishonour, scandal,
shame; 2. ; to be in
(deep) , ; II v 1. ; 2.
disgraceful [disgreisf()l] adj , ; syn. dishonourable, disreputable, scandalous,
shameful, shocking
disgruntled [disgrnt()ld] adj
, , ; syn. annoyed,
discontented, displeased, dissatisfied,
irritated, sullen, vexed
disguise [disgaiz] I v 1. , ; 2. ; a door d
as a bookcase
; 3. ; ; to one's in
tentions ; to one's voice
; syn. cloak, conceal, cover,
deceive, falsify, hide, mask, screen,
veil; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. , (.); to throw
off one's
disgust [disgst] I n ,
; syn. abhorrence, aversion, detestation, hatred, loathing,
repugnance, revulsion; II v
, ; to be
ed ,
disgusted [disgstid] adj ,
disgustful [disgstf()l] adj , ; syn.
abominable, detestable, offensive,
repellent, repugnant, vile, vulgar
disgusting [disgsti] adj = dis
gustful

disinfectant
dish [di] I n 1. , ,
; ; syn. bowl, plate;

2. , ; standing
; . ; 3. , ; ; II v 1.
; to out
; to up ; ; . (
. .); . ;
2. . , , (.
); 3. ; ,

disharmonious [dishmnis]
adj 1. ; 2.

disharmonize

[dishmnaiz] v
,
;
disharmony [dishmni] n 1. ; 2.
dishcloth [dikl] n 1. ,
; 2.

dishearten [disht()n] v , ,
; syn. cast down,
daunt, deject, depress, deter, disappoint, discourage, dispirit
disheartened [disht()nd] adj

disheartenment [disht()nmnt]
n

dishevelled [diev()ld] adj , ,

dishonest [disnist] adj 1. ; ; syn.
cheating, crafty, deceitful, deceptive,
false, lying, unprincipled, untruthful;
2. ,
( )
dishonesty [disnsti] n 1. ; ; ; syn. cheating, deceit,
falsehood, insincerity, treachery, trick-

ery, wiliness; 2. ,

dishonour [disn] I n 1. ,
; syn. discredit, disgrace, indignity, insult, scandal, shame;
2. . ;
; II v
1. , , ; to one's promise ; syn.
defame, defile, degrade, demean,
discredit, disgrace, shame; 2. .


dishonourable [disnrb()l] adj
1. , ; 2. ,
dishwasher [diw] n 1. ; 2.
dishwater [diwt] n
disillusion [disil n] I v ; ;
II n ;
disillusioned [disil ()nd] adj
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disincentive [disinsentiv] n

(r)
disinclination [disinklinei()n] n
; ; syn. aversion, 

dislike, loathness, objection, reluc

tance, unwillingness

disincline [disinklain] v 1. 
, ; 2. 

disincorporate [disinkpreit] v
, (, 

)

disinfect [disinfekt] v - 
; syn. clean, cleanse, decon- 
:
taminate, purify, sterilise
disinfectant [disinfektnt] I n - ()
; syn. 

antiseptic, sanitiser, steriliser; II adj

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disinfection [disinfek()n] n
1. , ;
2. attr. ; plant

disingenuity [disininjiti] n

disingenuous [disinenjs] adj

, ;
disinherit [disinherit] v

disinheritance [disinheritns] n

disintegrate [disintigreit] v 1. () ;
; syn. break up, decompose, disunite, separate; 2. , ; 3. .
;
syn. fall apart; 4. ., . ()
disintegration [disintigrei()n] n
,
; ;
,
disintegrator [disintigreit] n
1. . , ;
; 2. .
; 3.
disinter [disint:] v 1.
( ); ; 2. ,
disinterest [disintrst] n
disinterested [disintrstid] adj
,
; ; we
are not ; syn. impartial, neutral,
unbiased, uninvolved, unprejudiced,
unselfish

disintermediation [disintmdiei()n] n

disinterment [disint:mnt] n

disinvestment [disinvestmnt] n

disject [disekt] v ,

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dismission
disjoin [disin] v ;

disjoint [disint] v 1. ;
; 2. ;
3.
disjointed [disintid] adj 1. ; 2. ( );
syn. broken, confused, disarticulated,
disconnected, disunited, fitful, incoherent; 3.
disjointedness [disintidns] n

disjunction [disk()n] n 1. , , ; 2. . ()
disjunctive [disktiv] I adj
1. ; conjunction
. ; 2. .
; II n 1. .
; 2. .
disk [disk] n ; ; harrow
.. ; val
ve .
disk drive [disk draiv] n .
diskette [disket] n
dislikable [dislaikb()l] adj
dislike [dislaik] I v , ; syn. abhor,
despise, detest, disapprove, hate;
II n , ; syn.
animosity, detestation, disapproval,
disinclination, displeasure, distaste,
hatred
dislocate [dislkeit] v ;
syn. disconnect, disjoint, disorder,
displace, misplace
dislocation [dislkei()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. . , , ()
dislodge [disl] v ; ,
dislodgement [dislmnt] n
disloyal [dislil] adj 1. ; 2. ,

disloyalty [dislilti] n 1. - 
, ; 2. -

,

dismal [dizm()l] adj ,

; syn. bleak, depressing, dis- 
couraging, forlorn, gloomy, lonesome,
sad, sorrowful

dismantle [dismnt()l] v - 
; ; syn. demol- 

ish, disassemble, strip, take apart

dismantlement [dismntlmnt] n 

:
dismast [dismst] v . , ()
(. . .); - 

dismay [dismei] I v 1. (r)

; ; 2. ,
; syn. depress, disappoint,
discourage, dishearten, dispirit,
unnerve; II n , ; syn.
alarm, anxiety, distress, dread, fear,
fright, panic, terror
dismember [dismemb] v 1. , ;
2.

dismemberment [dismembmnt]
n ,

dismiss [dismis] v 1. ;
syn.

free, let go, reject, release;

2. ; syn. discharge, fire;

3. . , !"; 4. (); 5.
(, ); he ed the
news as an utterly absurd rumour

; to the subject
;
6. . (); (, )
dismissal [dismis()l] n 1. ( . .); ; 2. ; ; 3. ;
4. (
. .); (
. .)
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dismissive [dismisiv] adj
dismount [dismant] v 1. , ; ; ! . !";
2. , ; to a
gun
dismountable [dismantb()l] adj

disobedience [disbdins] n ,

disobedient [disbdint] adj ,
disobey [disbei] v , , ;
syn. defy, disregard, ignore, rebel,
resist, violate
disoblige [disblai] v  , ; ; ; he did it to me

disobligingly [disblaiili] adv
1. ; 2.
disorder [disd] I n 1. ;
syn. chaos, confusion, disorganisation, jumble, mess, untidiness; 2. ( ; .
pl); 3. . ; II v
1. ; 2. ()
disorderliness [disdlins] n
disorderly [disdli] adj ; ; syn. chaotic,
confused, disorganised, tumultuous,
unmanageable

disorganization [disgnaizei()n]

n , ;

disorganize [disgnaiz] v ,
disorganized [disgnaizd] adj

disorientate [disrinteit] v 1. , , ; 2. -

displacement
( )

disorientation [disrientei()n] n

disoriented [disrientid] adj ;

disown [disn] v , , ,
disparage [dispri] v 1.
;
; 2.
disparagement [disprimnt] n
1. , ; 2.
disparate [disprt] I adj
, , ; ; II n pl

disparity [disprti] n , , ; in years
dispart [dispt] v 1. ();
2. ;
dispassionate [disp()nit] adj
1. , ;
; 2.
dispatch [disp] I v 1. ;
, ; syn. forward, send, transmit;
2. ,
( , ); to one's din
ner ; 3. .
; 4. .
; ; II n 1.
(, ); 2. , ; 3. ,
(); to
do something with 
,
dispatchboat [dispbt] n
dispatch box [dispbks] n
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dispatcher [disp] n 1. ; 2.

dispatch station [dispstei()n]

n ..

dispel [dispel] v ; (); to apprehensions -

; syn. dismiss, drive

away, expel, remove, resolve, scatter
dispensable [dispensb()l] adj
1. ; 2.
dispensary [dispensri] n 1. ;
2. .
dispensation [dispnsei()n] n
1. , ; of
Providence .
, ,
dispense [dispens] v 1. ,
( . .); syn.
allocate, allot, apportion, assign, distribute, give out, share; 2.
(); 3.
(); 4. (from); with ; to with a
person's services

dispenser [dispens] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .

dispeople [dispp()l] v ,
dispersal [disp:s()l] n ; ;
disperse [disp:s] v 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. , ;
4. ; syn. circulate,
diffuse, disband, dismiss, dissolve, distribute, spread
dispersion [disp:()n] n ,
dispirit [dispirit] v (. p. p.);
,
dispirited [dispiritid] adj ,
displace [displeis] v 1. , ; ; d person
; 2. , ;
3. , ; 4.
( ); 5. .

displacement [displeismnt] n , ;
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displacency [displeisnsi] n

display [displei] I v 1. ,
; syn. demonstrate, exhibit, manifest, present, show; 2. , ; 3. .
; II n
1. , ; there was a
great of goods
; syn. demonstration,
exhibition, presentation, revelation,
show, spectacle; 2. ( . .); 3. , ; to make great
of generosity
; 4. .
; 5. .
displease [displz] v 1. ; ,
; 2. , ; d at (by with) ; syn. anger, annoy, exasperate, incense, infuriate, irritate, upset
displeasing [displzi] adj ,
displeasure [disple ] n , ; ; to
incur one's
; to take ; syn.
anger, annoyance, discontent, irritation, offence, resentment
disport [dispt] I v ,
, (. to
oneself); II n . ,

disposal [dispz()l] n 1. , ; 2. .
; 3. ;
; 4. ; of
property ;
5. ( . .)
dispose [dispz] v 1. ,
(to troops); 2. , ; I am d to
think that , ;
they are well d towards us
; of ; ; 266

disreputable
; ; to of prop
erty
( , , );
to of an argument ,

disposer [dispz] adj
disposition [dispzi()n] n 1. . ; ; mili
tary s ; 2. pl
; to make s for a
campaign ;
3. ; 4. ; to have in one's
; 5. ; ; 6. , ; he is of a
cheerful ; syn. character, nature, spirit,
temperament
dispossess [dispzes] v
, ;

dispossession [dispze()n] n
dispraise [dispreiz] n
disproof [disprf] n
disproportion [disprp()n] n
, ,

disproportionate [disprp()nt]
adj ,
disprove [disprv] v ;
()
disputable [dispjtb()l] adj
, ;
disputant [dispjt()nt] I n , ; II adj
;
disputation [dispjtei()n] n ,
disputatious [dispjteis] adj
dispute [dispjt] I v 1. ; ; ; syn. argue,
debate, discuss, doubt, quarrel, ques-

tion; 2. ; ;
3. ; ;
to in arms every inch of ground

; II n 1. ,
, ; syn. argument,
debate, disagreement; 2. , ; beyond ( without)
; ; the
matter is in ,
;
syn. quarrel

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, ; 2. -

, ,

, - 


disquiet [diskwait] I n -
, , ; II v -

,
disquietude [diskwaitjd] n - 

,

disquisition [diskwizi()n] n 

:
disrate [disreit] v (. .); ()
, , 
disregard [disrigd] I v -
(r)
, ,
; syn. despise, discount, disdain, ignore, neglect, slight;
II n , ,

disrelish [disreli] (v) n . () ,

disrepair [disripe] n ;
, ( . .); syn.
collapse, decay, deterioration, dilapidation, ruin
disreputable [disrepjtb()l] adj
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disrupted)
disruption [disrp()n] n 1. ; ; ; 2. .
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disrespect [disrispekt] n -

dissolubility
dissemble [disemb()l] v 1. ; to one's anger ; 2. ,

, ; to treat
with

dissembler [disemb()l] n -

disrespectable [disrispektb()l]

disseminate [disemineit] v 1. , (); d

adj

disrespectful [disrispektf()l] adj

,
;
syn.
bad-tempered, discourteous, impolite, insulting, irreverent,
uncivil

disrespectfulness [disrispektflns] n
disrobe [disrb] v . 1. (), (); 2. -

dissatisfaction [disstisfk()n]
n , ; syn. disappointment, discomfort, dislike, displeasure, distress

dissatisfactory [disstisfktri]

adj

dissatisfied [disstisfaid] adj ; ,

(with, at)
dissatisfy [disstisfai] v ;
dissect [disekt] v ;

dissectingroom [disektirm] n
. ,
dissection [disek()n] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ,
dissector [disekt] n .
disseize [dissz] = disseise

sclerosis . ; 2. . (, ); ()
dissemination [diseminei()n] n

dissension [disen()n] n 1. ; syn. conflict, contention,

disagreement, dispute, friction, quarrel; 2. , ,
dissent [disent] I v 1.
, (from); syn.
decline, differ, disagree, object, refuse;
2. .
; ; II n 1. , ;
; 2. .
dissenter [disent] n 1. ,
, ; 2. . ,
dissentient [disenint] adj (n)
,
(); without a voice ; the motion was passed
with only two s

dissert, dissertate [dis:t, disteit]

v 1. ; 2. ,

dissertation [distei()n] n ;

disservice [dis:vis] n ; ,

dissever

[disev] v (), ();

disseverance [disevrns] n ,
dissidence [disidns] n

dissident [disidnt] I adj - 

;
; II n , 



dissimilar [disimil] adj - 
, (to); -
; syn. different, divergent, di-

verse, unlike, various
dissimilarity [disimilrti] n - 

,

dissimilation [disimilei()n] n 
.
:
dissimilitude [disimilitjd] n - ()

,
dissimulate [disimjleit] v 1. -
( . .); 2. - (r)
; ,
dissimulation [disimjlei()n] n
; , ,

dissimulator [disimjleit] n ,
dissipate [disipeit] v ;
syn. dispel, disperse, dissolve, spend,
vanish, waste
dissipated [disipeitid] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. , ,
dissipation [disipei()n] n ,
dissociable [disb()l] adj
1. ; 2. , ; 3.
dissocial [dis()l] adj
dissociate [disieit] v ,
;
;
syn. break off, detach, disconnect,
divorce, leave, segregate, separate
dissociation [disiei()n] n ,
dissociative [dissitiv] adj
1. , ;
2.
dissolubility [disljbilti] n
1. ; ;
2.
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dissoluble [disljb()l] adj 1. ; 2. ( , )

dissolute [dislt] adj , ,

dissoluteness [disltns] n

dissolution [disl()n] n .
; ();
(. )
dissolvable [dizlvb()l] adj
1. ; 2.
dissolvable [dizlvb()l] adj
dissolve [dizlv] v 1. (),
;
();
(); ice s in the sun
; sun s ice
; syn. disintegrate,
evaporate, liquefy, melt, thaw;
2. ; 3. ,
; 4. ; dissolving views
; 5.
dissolvent [dizlvnt] I adj ; II n
dissonance [disnns] n 1. .
, ; 2. ; ( . .)
dissonant [disnnt] adj 1. .
; 2. , ( , )
dissuade [disweid] v ,
(from);
dissuasion [diswei n] n ,
dissymmetric [disimetrik] adj

dissymmetrical [disimetrik()l]
adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

(., )
dissymmetry [disimtri] n 1. ; , ; 2.
(. dissymmetrical)
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distingue
distaff [distf] n ; the
; the side
( )

distal [dist()l] adj . ,

distance [distns] I n 1. ; ; syn. extent, length,

range, reach, space, stretch; 2. ; ; ; at
a , in the ; from a ; it is quite a from here
; to
keep one's from 
; 3. , ( ); middle ;
4. , ();
; the between two
events ; at this
of time ;
II v 1.
; 2.
distant [distnt] adj 1. ;
; ; five miles
5 ; syn. far,
faraway, outlying, remote, separate;
2. , ; po
liteness ; to
be on terms ; syn. cold,
cool, formal, reserved
distaste [disteist] I n ;
II v
distasteful [disteistf()l] adj , (.
; to)
distemper [distemp] n ;
distend [distend] v 1. (),
(); 2. . ()
distensible [distensb()l] adj ,
distension [disten()n] n ,
distich [distik] n ,
distil [distil] v ,
; ()

distillate [distilt] n - 

, ,
distillation [distilei()n] n - 

, ; 
; dry ; - 
; fractional
distillatory [distiltri] adj -
, ; vessel 


distiller [distil] n 1. , 

; 2. (

)
:
distillery [distilri] n - ()
; ; - 

distinct [distikt] adj 1. - (r)
; , ;
; type of mind ; 2. ;
, ; 3.
distinction [distik()n] n 1. ; ; 2. , ; a without a dif
ference , ; all without
, ;
syn. contrast, difference, dissimilarity, division, separation; 3. , , ; his
style lacks syn. peculiarity;
4. ; ; 5. ; ; poet
of ,
; syn. fame, honour, prominence, renown, reputation
distinctive [distiktiv] adj ,
distinctiveness [distiktivns] n

distinctly [distiktli] adv 1. ,

; 2. , ; days are growing shorter

distinctness [distiktns] n , ;
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distinguish [distigwi] v 1. ; ; 2.

distraint [distreint] = distrainment

distrait [distrei] . adj (. .

, ;
syn. discriminate, identify, recognise,
see, separate; 3. ; 4. , ; to oneself (by)
, ;

distraite) ,
distraught [distrt] adj . ,
( )
distress [distres] I n 1. , ; syn. grief, misery, misfortune, sadness, sorrow, suffering,
trouble; 2. ; ; ; signal
(SOS); a ship in , ; 3. ;
; ; 4. ;
; to relieve
; II v 1. , ; most ing news
; to oneself
, ; 2. ; 3. .

distressful [distresf()l] adj , ; situa
tion
distressing [distresi] adj
distribute [distribjt] v 1. , ; to letters
; syn. allocate,
circulate, diffuse, dispense, disperse, divide, hand out, share, spread;
2. (); ; 3. ;
4.
distribution [distribj()n] n
1. ; ; syn.
allocation, apportionment, circulation, sharing, spreading; 2. ; 3. .

; 4. ., .
distributive [distribjtiv] adj ; the trades
distributor [distribjt] n
district [distrikt] n , ;
; syn. area,

distinguishable [distigwib()l]
adj ,

distinguished [distigwit] adj

1. , ; Dis
tinguished Service Order
;
2. , ;
style
distort [distt] v 1. ;
; ; syn.
bend, deform, disfigure, misrepresent,
misshape; 2. (
. .)
distortion [dist()n] n 1. ; ; ;
2. ,
distortionist [distnist] n 1. , "; 2. ,

distract [distrkt] v 1. , (
. .; from); syn. divert, sidetrack;
2. ; ;
; syn. bewilder, confound, confuse, engross, perplex,
trouble
distraction [distrk()n] n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ;
,
; 4. (. .); to love to

distrain [distrein] v .
distrainee [distrein] n . ,
(
)
distrainment [distreinmnt] n .

locale, locality, neighbourhood, quarter, region, vicinity

distrust [distrst] I n ,
; ; II v , ( );
syn. disbelieve, doubt, mistrust, question, suspect
distrustful [distrstf()l] adj ;
disturb [dist:b] v ;
; do not yourself ; the peace
; syn.
agitate, annoy, bother, disorganise,
distress, fluster, interrupt, worry
disturbance [dist:bns] n 1. (, ,
. .); , ;
; ; syn. agitation, commotion, disorder, riot, trouble, uproar, upset; 2. .
(); 3. ,
disturber [dist:b] n 1. (, . .);
2.
disturbing [dist:bi] adj
disunion [disjnin] n 1. ; ; ;
2. ,
disunite [disjnait] v ;
(); ()
disunity [disjnti] n
; ; ,

disuse [disjs] I v ; II n
disused [disjzd] adj

disutility [disjtilti] n
disyllabic [daisilbik] adj
ditch [di] I n , ; ; , ; to die in
the last , to fight up to the last
,
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course; II v 1. (, ); 2. ,
ditcher [di] n 1. ; 2. ()
ditching [dii] n ( hedging and )
ditchwater [diwt] n
; dull as
ditheism [daiiiz()m] n ,
dithyramb [diirm] n
ditto [dit] n ; ;
say to s.o.'s remarks 
ditty [diti] n
diuretic [daijretik] I n
; II adj
diurnal [dai:n()l] adj 1.
(. nocturnal); 2. .
; 3. .
diva [dv] n ,
divagate [daivgeit] v
,

divagation
[daivgei()n]
n
1. . , , ;
2.
divalent [daiveilent] adj .
divan [divn] n , ;
bed 
divaricate [daivrikeit] I v 1. ; 2. ( ); II adj ., .
divarication [daivrikei()n] n
;
dive [daiv] I v 1. ; , ;
; syn. descend, dip, drop,
fall, jump, leap, plunge, rush, submerge; 2. ,
( , ); 3. . , (
); (
, ); 4. ; to
into the bushes ;
5. . ; II n 1. ;
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; ; 2. . ;
3. . , "
divebomber [daivbm] n
diver [daiv] n 1. ; ; , ;
2. . ;
3. . 
diverge [daiv:] v ; , ; syn.
branch, deviate, differ, disagree,
divide, part, separate, split, spread

divergence, divergency [daiv:ns, -si] n 1. ;

; 2. .
divergent [daiv:nt] adj ,

diverse [daiv:s] adj 1. ,

( ); syn. differing, dissimilar, miscellaneous,
numerous, several, sundry, various;
2. ,

diversification [daiv:sifikei()n]

n

diversiform [daiv:sifm] adj ;

diversify [daiv:sifai] v 1. ; 2. . ()
diversion [daiv:()n] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. . ;
5. , ; dam

diversionary [daiv:()nri] adj

diversity [daiv:sti] n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3.
divert [daiv:t] v 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,
diverting [daiv:ti] adj ,
divest [daivest] v 1. ; (of); 2. ; I cannot
myself of the idea...

...; to one
of his right 

divestment [daivestmnt] = di

vestiture
divide [divaid] I v 1. ();
(); ; ; , ( ); to into sever
al pans (among several persons)

( );
syn. break up, detach, disconnect,
part, separate, split; 2. . ; sixty d by twelve
is ( gives) five 60:12 = 5;
3. (); ();
4. ( ); opin
ions are d on the point
;
5. . ; II n . ; the Great Divide .

divided [divaidid] adj 1. , ; ;

, ; 2. ( );
3.
dividend [dividend] n 1. . ; 2. . ; 3. ,











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divider [divaid] n 1. , (
, ) ; 2. ,
; 3. pl
dividers [divaidz] n
dividual [dividjl] adj 1. ; ; 2.
divination [divinei()n] n

divine [divain] I n ; ; II adj 1. ;

syn. angelic, celestial, godlike,
heavenly, holy, sacred, spiritual, supernatural; 2. ; 3. .
; III v 1. ; 2. ();
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diving [daivi] n ; .

diving bell [daivibel] n

diving board [daivibd] n ( )

diving dress [daividres] n ,

divingrudder [daivird] n .

divinity [divinti] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;
4.
divinize [divinaiz] v
divisibility [divizbilti] n
divisible [divizb()l] adj 1. ; 2. .
(by)
division [divi ()n] n 1. ; ; syn. cutting,
detaching, disagreement, disunion,
separation, split; 2. . ; 3. ,
; 4. , , ;
; syn. branch,
class, department, group, part, section; 5.
; ;
6. , ; 7. . ; 8. .

divisional [divi ()nl] adj 1. ; 2. .

divisive [divaisiv] adj

divisiveness [divaisivns] n
divisor [divaiz] n .
divorce [divsi] I n 1. ; syn.
annulment, break, break-up, disunion, separation, split-up; 2. , , ; II v
1. ; 2. ,
; to from the soil

divorcee [divs] n



dock
divorcement [divsmnt] n 1. , ; 2. ,

divulgation [daivlgei()n] n ()

divulge [daivl] v
()

divulgence [daivlns] n

divulsion [daivl()n] n
dixie, dixy [diksi] n . .

Dixie [diksi] n
(. Dixie
Land)
dixieland [diksilnd] n
dixit [diksit] n

dizzily [dizili] adv

dizziness [dizins] n
dizzy [dizi] I adj 1.
; I am
; 2. ; II v ;
DJ [d ei] n . . disc jock
ey
do1 [d] v (did, done) 1. ,
; to do one's work ; to do lecturing
; syn. accomplish,
carry out, complete, execute, fulfil,
perform, work; 2. , ; ;
to do one's hair ();
to do one's correspondence ;
to do one's room ; syn. arrange, create, fix, make,
organise, produce; 3. ; to
do harm ; syn.
cause; 4. ; to do homage
; to do justice
; 5.
(); to do
the British Museum
; 6.
(); to do Hamlet

; 7. . ,
; I think you have been
done , ;
8. , ,
; to do a man well ; to
do oneself well
; 9. , ; this sort of work won't
do for him ; that will do ;
; it won't do to play all
day ;
10. , ;
11. ,
; the invalid is ing well
; flowers
will not do in this soil
;
12. , ( perfect); I have done with
my work ;
let us have done with it , ; 13. . .
. present past
indefinit: I do not speak French
; he
did not see me ;
did you not see me? ?; do you smoke?
?; 14. : do
come ,
do2 [d] n 1. , ; 2. pl ,
do3 [d] n .
doable [db()l] adj
doall [dl] n 1. ; 2. ,
docile [dsail] adj 1. ,
; 2. .
docility [dsilti] n 1. ; 2. .
dock1 [dk] n ; syn. boatyard, harbour, marina, pier, quay, water-front, wharf
dock2 [dk] I n 1. ; floating
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; ; 2. ; 3. . ;
; II v 1.
; ; 2.
;
;
3. ,

dock3 [dk] n
dockage1 [dki] n 1. ; 2.
dockage2 [dki] n ,

dockdues [dkdjz] = dockage

docker [dk] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
docket [dkit] I n 1. ( ); ;
2. ; 3.
; 4. .
; 5. .
; trial . , ; on the
. ,
; II v 1. , ;
2. , ; 3.

dockyard [dkjd] n 1. , , ; 2. .
doctor [dkt] I n 1. , ;
syn. general practitioner, medical
officer, medical practitioner, physician; 2. ( );
3. . ; 4. .
; II v
1. .
; 2. ,
; 3. ;

doctoral [dktrl] adj

doctorate [dktrt] n

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doctrinaire [dktrine] I n -

; II adj
doctrinal [dktrain()l] adj ;

doctrinarian [dktrinerin] =
doctrinaire
doctrine [dktrin] n 1. , ; of descent .
; 2. ,

doctrinist [dktrinist] n

document [dkjmnt] I n ; ; syn. certificate, form, instrument, paper, record,
report; II v
documentary [dkjmentri] adj
; syn. feature, film,
programme, video

documentation [dkjmentei()n]
n 1. ,
; 2. .

dodder [dd] v ; a ing

old man

doddered [ddd] adj ( )

doddery [ddri] adj 1.

, , ;

2. ,
dodecagon [ddekgn] n

dodecahedron [ddekhdrn] n

,
[d] I v 1. ,
, (
); (behind, un
der); 2. ; ; II n
1. , ; , ; 2.
; a good for remem
bering names

dodger [d] n
dodgy [di] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; ;
3. (  )

dodge

dodo [dd] n (pl oes, os)

1. ( );
2. ,
doe [d] n (. ,
, , )

doer [d] n
does [dz, dz] v . do
doeskin [dskin] n 1. ; ; 2. ,

doesn't [dz()nt] . . does

not

doff [df] v 1. (,
); 2. ( . .)

dog [dg] I n 1. , (.
.); syn. beast, bitch, canine,
puppy; 2. ; 3. star .
; 4. .; lucky ; lazy ; sly ; 5. .; go to the s .
; a 's life
; not a 's chance
; in the
manger ; put on
. ; II v

dogbee [dgb] n
dogberry [dgberi] n .
 ( )
Dogberry [dgberi] n
(
")
dogcheap [dgp] adj (adv)
(); =
dog collar [dgkl] n 1. ;
2. . ( );
3.
dog days [dgdeiz] n pl
,
doge [d] n .
dogface [dgfeis] n . .
1. ; 2. ,
,
dogfish [dgfi] n
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dogfox [dgfks] n ,

dogged

domestic
dogsalmon [dgsmn] n .
,

adj ,
, ; it's
that does it =
; syn. determined, obstinate, resolute, steadfast, stubborn,
unshakable
doggedness [dgidns] n
dogger [dg] n 1.
;
2. .
doggerel [dg()rl] I n
, ; II adj , ( )
dogginess [dgins] n
doggish [dgi] adj 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. . ; ;
4. . 
doggo [dg] adv .: to lie
;
doggy [dgi] I adj ; ; II n . .
doghole [dghl] n ,
doghouse [dghas] n
doglead [dgld] n ,
doglicence [dglais()ns] n
doglike [dglaik] adj
dogma [dgm] n (pl as, ata)
1. ; 2.
dogmatic [dgmtik] adj ;
dogmatically [dgmtikli] adv
1. ; 2.
dogmatics [dgmtiks] n pl ;
dogmatism [dgmtiz()m] n
dogmatize [dgmtaiz] v 1. ;
2.
dog rose [dgrz] n ,

[dgid]

dog'sgrass [dgzgrs] n .

dogskin [dgskin] n ()
dogsleep [dgslp] n ;

dog's letter [dgzlet] n

R

dog'smeat [dgzmt] n 1.
(. ); 2.
Dog's Tail [dgzteil] n .

dog'stail [dgzteil] n .

dogstar [dgst] n .
()

dogtired [dgtaid] adj ,

dogtooth [dgt] n
dogtree [dgtr] = dogwood
dog violet [dgvailt] n . ;

dogwood [dgwd] n .
doily [dili] n
doing [di] n , ;
pl ; , ; fine s these!
!

doit [dit] n
; not to care a
; not worth a

doldrums [dldrmz] n 1.
;
;
2. ., .

dole [dl] n ;
; he is on the

doleful [dlf()l] adj ,
;

dolichocephalic [dliksiflik]
adj . ,
doll [dl] I n ; syn. dolly, marionette, moppet, puppet, toy; II v .
. (up); ed up

dollar [dl] n ; bottom

dollish [dli] adj , - 

dollop [dlp] n , 



dolly [dli] I n 1. ; 2. . 
;
3. -
.n.; 4. . - 
, , ; II v . 

()

; () 

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dolphin [dlfin] n 1. . ;
2. . ; (r)
, ;
dolt [dlt] n ,
doltish [dlti] adj ,
doltishness [dltins] n
domain [dmein] n 1. ,
; ; Eminent
Domain .

;
2. . ,
dome [dm] I n 1. ; ;
2. . ; 3. .
; 4. .
. , ; 5. . () ; II v
1. ; 2.

domed [dmd] I p. p. dome;
II adj 1. ; 2.
domelike [dmlaik] adj
Domesday Book [dmzdeibk] n
(. ) .
,
, ( 1086 .)
domestic [dmestik] I adj 1. ; ; syn. family,
home, homely, household, internal,
native, private, trained; 2.
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; 3. ;
; industry , trade
; 4. ,
( ); II n 1. ;
; 2.

domesticable [dmestikb()l] adj

( )
domesticate [dmestikeit] v
domestication [dmestikei()n] n
1. ,
; 2. ()
domesticity [dmestisti] n 1. , ; 2. ,
domett [dmet] n
,
domic(al) [dmik()l] adj ,
domicile [dmisail] n
domiciliary [dmisiliri] adj , ;
visit ;

dominance [dminns] n ; ;
dominant [dminnt] I adj , ,
; syn. authoritative,
chief, controlling, leading, presiding,
prevailing, superior; II n . ,
dominate [dmineit] v 1. ; ; 2. ; , ;
3. ;
4. , ; ; to one's emotions ; 5. ,

domination [dminei()n] n
1. , ; 2.
dominative [dmintiv] adj
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dominator [dmineit] n
domineer [dmini] v: over ();
()
domineering [dminiri] adj , ,
dominical [dminik()l] adj .
1. , ; 2. , day
Dominican [dminikn] I adj
; II n 1. , ; 2. ()
dominion [dminjn] n 1. , , 2.
domino [dmin] n ;
.
don1 [dn] n 1. (Don) ( ); 2. ; 3. , ( ); 4. .
don2 [dn] v .
donary [dnri] n
donate [dneit] v , ; syn. bestow, contribute, give,
impart, present, subscribe
donation [dnei()n] n ; ; syn. benefaction,
contribution, gift, gratuity, offering,
present, presentation
donative [dntiv] I adj , ; II n 1. ;
; 2. . ,

donator [dneit] n
donatory [dntri] n . ,
,
done [dn] I p. p. do; in Eng
lish
( ); II adj 1. ; 2. .
, ;
3. . ,
( up); 4. ; ; 5. .

donee [dn] n ,


dong [d] n
donkey [dki] n (. -
.); . ; syn. ass, ninny, 

jackass, jenny, mule

donkeyengine [dkienin] n 
.



donnish [dni] adj 1. - 

; 2. ,

donor [dn] n 1. ; 
2. .
:
donothing [dni] n - ()

,
don't [dnt] . do not;
. . . n - (r)
v


donut [dnt] n

doodad [ddd] n

doodlebug [ddlbg] n e



doom [dm] I n 1. , ; syn. 
condemnation, destiny, fate, fortune,
verdict; 2. ; syn. catastrophe,
death, ruin; 3. . , ; 
the day of . - 

"; crack of

(

"); 
4. . , ; II v - :
,
()
doomed [dmd] adj ; 

(r)
doomsday [dmzdei] n
C ; till .


door [d] n ; ; front


; back 
; answer the 
; out of s - 
; within s ; lay a
crime at s.o.'s . -

; a to success

. ; syn. doorway,

entrance, entry, exit, opening

doorbell [dbel] n 
doorcase [dkeis] n - :
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doorkeeper [dkp] n ;
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doorknob [dnb] n

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doormat [dmt] n

doorplate [dpleit] n

( )

doorpost [dpst] n ; deaf as a ,

doorstep [dstep] n
doorstone [dstn] n
()

doorway [dwei] n , ; ;

dope [dp] I n 1. , , ; 2. .
; 3. .
(

);
4. , ; . ; 5. . .

( , ); II v 1. .
; 2.
; 3. . , ; 4. .
; 5. .

dop(e)y [dpi] adj . 1. , , ;
2.
dor [d] n (, )
dorado [drd] n (pl os) ()
dorbeetle [dbt()l] = dor
Dorcas [dks] n

(. Society)
Dorian [drin] I adj ;
II n
Doric [drik] I adj 1. ;
order . ;
2. ( );
II n 1. ; 2. ; to speak one's na
tive
Dorking [dki] n ( )

double
dormancy [dmnsi] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. (); 4.
(, )

dormant [dmnt] adj 1. ; , , ( , . .); to

lie ;
; 2. ( );
3. . ; 4.
( )
dormice [dmais] pl dormouse
dormitory [dmitri] n ,
dormouse [dmas] n (pl dormi
ce) .
dorsal [ds()l] I adj ., .
, ; II n = dos
sal
dorse [ds] n
dory1 [dri] n ()
dory2 [dri] n ( . )
dosage [dsi] n 1. ;
2.
dose [ds] I n 1. , ; syn.
dosage, measure, portion, potion, prescription, quantity, shot; 2. .
, ; to have a regular
of something 
; 3. , ; II v
1. ; ; 2. 
( )
dosimeter [dsimit] n
doss [ds] . I n , ;
II v
dossal [dsl] n .

dosshouse [dshas] n .
dossier [dsiei] n ;
dost [dst] . 2 . . . . do
dot1 [dt] I n 1. ; anddash
code ; syn. fleck,
full stop, iota, jot, mark, point,

speck, spot; 2. ;
a of a child ; 3. .
; II v 1. ;
to the i's and cross the t's
. i, , ; 2. ; ted line
; 3. ;
4. .
dot2 [dt] . n
dotage [dti] n ; to be in one's

dotard [dtd] n
;
dote [dt] v . ;
to upon
doting [dti] I pres. p. dote;
II adj 1. ,
; 2.

dotish [dti] adj
dottle [dt()l] n
dotty [dti] adj 1. ; 2. ;
3. .
double [db()l] I adj 1. ,
; bed
; speed ; syn. coupled, doubled, dual,
duplicate, paired, twice, twin, twofold;
2. ; 3. , ; 4. . ; II adv
, ; ; to play
, ; to see
( );
III n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
mixed s
( );
5. (
); (); (); 6. ; 7. . ,
;
; IV v 1. ();
; to the work
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; syn. duplicate, increase, multiply, repeat; 2. ; 3. ();

4. . (); 5.
( ); 6. ,
( ); 7. . ; to
a part ; to
the parts of

doublehearted [db()lhtid] adj

doublebarrelled [db()lbrld]
adj 1. ; 2. .

; II adv
; ; III v
.
doubler [dbl] n
doublereef [db()lrf] v .

doublet [dblt] n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
3. pl . ( ,

); 4.
( ); 5. pl
,
doubletongued [db()ltd] adj

doubling [dbli] n 1. ;
2. , ;
effect ; 3. ( ); 4. .
doubly [dbli] adv 1. ,
; syn. again, especially, twice,
twofold; 2. ; 3. . ;
doubt [dat] I v 1. ,
(about, of); syn.
be dubious, be uncertain, distrust, hesitate, mistrust, question; 2. , ; you surely
don't me , , ; 3. . , ; II n ; I have my s about him
;
the final outcome of this affair is
still in the
; to make ; no (without beyond )

doublebass [db()lbeis] n .

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( . .)

double check [db()lek] v

doublecross [db()lkrs] v .
,

doubledealer [db()ldl] n ;

doubledealing [db()ldli] I n

; II adj
doubledecker [db()ldek] n
. , ,
doubledyed [db()ldaid] adj
1. ; ; 2. ,

double eagle [db()lgl] n 1. ; 2. . 20

doubleedged [db()led] adj
1. ; 2. (
. .)

double entendre [db()lntndr] . n ;

double entry [db()lentri] n .

doublefaced [db()lfeist] adj

1.
;
;
2. () ( ); hammer .

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double meaning [db()lmni] n

1. ; 2.

doublenatured

[db()lneid]

adj

doubleness [db()lnis] n

doublequick [db()lkwik] I adj

; syn. distrust, mistrust,

reservation, scepticism, suspicion, uncertainty
doubtable [datb()l] adj
doubter [dat] n
doubtful [datf()l] adj 1. , ,
; 2. . , ; 3. , ; syn. debatable, obscure, questionable, uncertain,
unclear, unsure
doubtfulness [datflnis] n
doubtless [datls] adv 1. ; syn. certainly, indisputably, no doubt, of course, surely,
truly, undoubtedly, unquestionably;
2. . ; syn. most likely,
probably
douceur [ds:] n 1. ;
2.
douche [d] I n 1. , ;
to throw a cold upon .
;
2. ; II v ;

dough [d] n 1. ; my (our)
cake is () ;
2. . . , . ;
3. ,
doughface [dfeis] n . ,
doughnut [dnt] n , ; it is dollars to s ,
doughty [dati] adj ., .
, , , ,
doughy [di] adj 1. ; ; 2. ( ); 3. (
)
dour [d] adj , ,

douse [das] v 1. , ; 2.
; 3. , ; to the
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dove1 [dv] I n 1. ; 2. .

, ; II v .

dove2 [dv] . . past dive
dovecolour [dvkl] n

dovecot(e) [dvkt] n ; to flutter the dovecot(e)s

"
doveeyed [dvaid] adj ,

dovelike [dvlaik] adj ,

,
dovetail [dvteil] I n
, , (
); II v 1. ; 2. , ;
3. , ,
dovish [dvi] adj
dowager [da] n (,
)
dowdiness [dadins] n
dowdy [dadi] I adj 1. , , ( ); 2. ,
( ); II n

dowdyish [dadii] adj ,

dowel [dal] . I n
, , , ,
; , ; II v
,
dower [da] I n 1.
(); 2. ; 3. . , ; II v
1. ;
2.
down1 [dan] n , ; syn.
bloom, floss, fluff, nap, pile, shag,
wool
down2 [dan] n ,
; the Downs

down3 [dan] I adv 1. ; to
climb , ; to
flow ; the sun is -

Downing Street
; 2. ; the blinds are
; to hit a man
who is ; 3.
, ; to read to the
last page
; to the time of
Shakespeare
; to load ; to get to
work ; 4. , : boil ,
; to bring the price
; 5.
, : to
be , ; the
temperature (deathrate) is very
much ()
; to calm ; 6. : the quality of ale
has got ; worn with use ;  and out
; , ; at heel
;
; ;
in the mouth , ; on one's luck
, ; on the nail
. , ; to the
ground . , ;
with! !; to be with fever
, ; to be
, to be at health ,
; to
come, to drop on one , ; to
face one ; to hand ; to put
one's foot
; ; to run a
person , 
( . .); . 
,  ;
to run at last ; II prp
; () ; ; the

river ; wind ; to go the road ; III adj ;

grade
; . ; train
, ,
; platform , ;
IV v 1. , ();
2. (,
); 3. , ;  to
tools , (); V n 1. (. pl) ;
ups and s ;
; . (); 2. . , "

downbeat [danbt] adj
downcast [dankst] adj 1. ( ); 2.
( ); syn. depressed, disappointed, discouraged, disheartened,
dispirited; 3. ,
downdraught [dandrft] n .

downer [dan] n
downfall [danfl] n 1. ; syn. descent, fall; 2. .
; syn. collapse,
destruction, failure, ruin, undoing;
3. ; ;

downfallen [danfln] adj

downhearted [danhtid] adj
,
downhill [danhil] I adj ,
; II adv ; ;
; to go
( , ); .
downiness [danins] n ;
Downing Street [danistrt] n
1. ( ,
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); 2. .

downlead [danld] n .
download [danld] v .
downmost [danmst] adj
downpour [danp] n ; syn.
cloudburst, deluge, flood, rainstorm,
torrent
downright [danrait] I adj 1. , , ;
2. ; ; II adv
downrightness [danraitns] n

downscale [danskeil] adj

downshift [danift] n

downside [dansaid] n ,

downstairs [danstez] I adv
1. ; to go ,
; 2. ; ;
II adj

downstream [danstrm] I adv

; II n . ,

downstroke [danstrk] n
downthrow [danr] n .
,
downtime [dantaim] n . ,
downtoearth [dantu:] adj . ,
downtown [dantan] I adv .
,
; II n
downtrend [dantrend] n
downtrodden [dantrd()n] adj
1. , ; 2. ,
downturn [dant:n] n
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drag
downward [danwd] I adj 1. ; tendency ..
; syn.
declining, descending, downhill,
sliding, slippery; 2. ,
; II adv , (.
downwards)
downwind [danwind] adj
downy1 [dani] adj 1. ,
; 2. .
downy2 [dani] adj
downy3 [dani] adj . ,

dowry [dari] n 1. ;
2.
dowse1 [daz] = douse
dowse2 [daz] v .

dowser [daz] n . ,

dowsing rod [dazird] = divin

ingrod
doxy1 [dksi] n . , ,
doxy2 [dksi] n . 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;

doyen [din] . n ,

(
)
doze [dz] I v ; syn. drop
off, nod off, sleep, snooze; II n 1. ; 2. ()
dozen [dz()n] n 1. ; by
the ; it is six of one
and half a of another
, ; 2.
dozy [dzi] adj 1. , ; 2. . ;
drab1 [drb] I adj 1. ; 2. . , , ; II n 

drab2 [drb] n 1. - 

; 2.
drabbet [drbit] n - 



drabble [drb()l] v (), 
(), ()

drachm [drm] n (1/8 -

, 1/16 - 

)
drachma [drkm] n (pl mae, 

mas) 1. (

); 2. ( :
)
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Draco [dreik] n 1. . 
(); 2. . (-
(r)
)
Draconian, Draconic [drknin,
drknik] adj , - 


draff [drf] n 1. ; ;

2. ( 
)

draft [drft] I n 1. , ;
, ; syn. delineation,
plan; 2. , ; - 
( . .); syn. 

outline, sketch, version; 3. ;

; , - 
; 4. ; . , ; :
5. (. ) - ()
; ; - 
; 6. ; 7. . -
(r)
, ; II v 1.
; , ; ;
2. ; 3. ,

draftee [drft] n .
drafting [drfti] n 1.
; the of this
clause is very obscure
; 2.
draftsman [drfmn] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
draftsmanship [drfmnip] n
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drag [drg] I v 1. ( ) (), (); ;











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to one's feet ;
syn. draw, haul, pull, sweep, tow, trail,
tug; 2. ; 3. (); 4. (, ,
) ; 5. ; II n
1. ; ; ;
; 2. ; ; 3. ,
; 4. ; ; to be a on a person

draggle [drg()l] v ()

dragnet [drgnet] n 1.
( ); 2.
dragon [drgn] n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. (Dragon)
. ;
4. . ;
dragonfly [drgnflai] n
dragon'sblood [drgnzbld] n
(
)
dragontree [drgntr] n ,
dragoon [drgn] n .
drain [drein] I v 1. ,
(); the river s the
whole region
; 2. ; ; syn. discharge, evacuate,
flow out, leak, ooze, remove, trickle;
3. (); 4. ,
; 5. (,
); II n 1. , , ; pl ; 2. , ;
3. . ; 4. . ; ;
; a of specie from a
country ;
it is a great on my health
;
5. .
drainage [dreini] n 1. ;
; ; 2. ;
3. . ();
4.

draw
drainagebasin [dreinibeis()n]
n (),

drainagetube [dreinitjb] n .

drained [dreind] adj

draining board [dreinibd] n

drainpipe [dreinpaip] n ,
drake1 [dreik] n
drake2 [dreik] n 1. .  (.
); 2. .
drama [drm] n 1. ; syn.
acting, melodrama, play, scene,
show, spectacle, stage-craft, theatre;
2. (. the )
dramatic [drmtik] adj ; ,
dramatis personae [drmtisp:snai] . n pl
( );

dramatist [drmtist] n ;
syn. comedian, playwright, playwriter, screen-writer, scriptwriter

dramatization [drmtaizei()n]
n

dramatize [drmtaiz] v ;

dramaturge [drmt:] = drama

tist

dramaturgic [drmt:ik] adj

dramaturgist

[drmt:ist] =

dramatist

dramaturgy [drmt:i] n

drape [dreip] v 1. ,

2. ,

draper [dreip] n
drapery [dreipri] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. -

;
drastic [drstik] adj 1.
( ); 2. , ( );
alternations ; syn. desperate, extreme, farreaching, forceful, radical
drat [drt] int . !,
!
dratted [drtid] adj .
draught [drft] n 1. ;
; to feel the .
.
; syn. current, flow,
movement, portion, puff, traction;
2. ; beer on
; 3. ; to drink at a
; 4.
; ;
5. ; 6. .
, ();
7. pl ()
draughtboard [drftbd] n
draughtsman [drfmn] n 1. =
draftsman; 2. ( )
draughtsmanship [drfmnip] =
draftsmanship
draughty [drfti] adj
draw [dr] I v (drew; drawn) 1. , , ; to wire
; to bridle, to
rein ; ; syn. drag, haul, pull,
tow, tug; 2. , (); 3. , ;
; to a fowl
; to the sword
; . ; 4. (); 5.
(, ); to on the
bank ;
6. ; 7. ; the
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); 11. ();
12. (); to
consequences ;
13. (); 14. , ; to the line at
. ( )
; syn. depict, design, map out,
paint, pencil, portray, sketch; 15. , ();
(; out, up);
16. , ;
17. () ; 18. ( ); this steamer
s 12 feet
12 ; 19. . , ; 20. , ; . .: aside ;
away ; . ; back ; down
(, ); (,
. .); in ;
( . .);
, ( ); off
; (); (); ; on
, (
. .); ; , (autumn is ing on
); , ; out , ; (to out
a scheme ); ; ,
; the speech drew
out interminably
; over
; round ; up
(); (the
carriage drew up before the door
);
. ;  to a
bead on ; to blank
( );
. ; to a
bow at a venture . "; to a longbow 280

dreamily
, ; to
breath ; to the
first (last) breath (); to the cloth
(. ); to
the fire
; it
mild! . !; to
the teeth of . ;
to to a head ( ); to the wool over one's
eyes , ; II n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3. ,
, ; ; 4. ; 5. ,
, ,
; 6. .
; 7. ..
drawback [drbk] n ,
; syn. defect, deficiency,
disadvantage, fault, hindrance, impediment, imperfection; obstacle
drawbar [drb] n ..
(, );
drawbridge [drbri] n ,
drawdown [drdan] I n ; II v

drawer [dr] n 1. ; ; 2. . ;
3. (, ); 4.
drawing [dri] n 1. ,
; 2. ; out of
; syn. graphic, illustration,
outline, picture, portrait, representation, sketch; 3. .
(), , ; ; 4. ()
drawingblock [driblk] n ,
drawing board [dribd] n
drawing knife [drinaif] n ,

drawingpaper [dripeip] n - 

;




drawingpen [dripen] n 


drawing pin [dripin] n -

drawing room [drirm] n 

1. ; 2. .  

; 3. .

drawl [drl] I v , 
"; II n - :
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drawn [drn] adj 1. , 
; face
; 2. ; - (r)
; 3. ; 4. , ( , 
. .); ;

5. .

drawwell [drwel] n 
( )

dray [drei] n ,

dray horse [dreihs] n -



dread [dred] I v , - 

; II n , ; syn. alarm,

awe, fear, fright, horror, terror, trepi- 
dation; III adj ., . - :
,
()
dreadful [dredf()l] I adj , 
; syn. appalling, awful,
(r)
frightful, hideous, horrible, shocking,
tremendous; II n .
dream [drm] I n 1. , ; to go to one's s
, ; 2. , ; syn. daydream, delusion, desire, fantasy, hope, illusion,
pleasure, vision, wish; II v 1.
; ; 2. ,
dreamer [drm] n ,
dreamhole [drmhl] n ( , . .)
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dreaminess [drmins] n

dreamland [drmlnd] n ,

dreamlike [drmlaik] adj 1. ; 2.

dreamscape [drmskeip] n

dreamworld [drmw:ld] = dream

land

dreamy [drmi] adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .

,

dreariness [dririns] n
dreary [driri] adj 1. , ; ; syn.
boring, depressing, dull, gloomy,
lonely, mournful, uneventful; 2. .
; syn. sad
dredge1 [dre] I n 1. . , , ;
2.
. .; 3. . ; 4. . ( );
II v 1. , , ; 2. ( . .)
dredge2 [dre] v (,
. .)
dredger1 [dre] n ,
,
dredger2 [dre] n (, . .)
dreg [dreg] n . ,
dreggy [dregi] adj . ,
;
drench [dren] v 1. , , ,
dress [dres] I v 1. (),
(); (); syn.
adorn, arrange, clothe, decorate,
drape, fit, garnish, put on, wear;
2. ; syn. trim; 3. (); 4.
(); 5. , (, . );
6.
,
;
7. (); 8. -

drifter
() ;
9. . ();
10. . ; (); 11. . (); 12. ; ; II n
1. , ; evening
; ; ;
; full
; morning
; ; the ( a)
; syn.
clothes, clothing, costume, get-up,
outfit, robe, suit; 2. ; ;
dress circle [dress:k()l] n .

dress coat [dreskt] n 1. ;

2. .
dresser1 [dres] n 1.
; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. ;
5. . ;
dresser2 [dres] n 1.
;
; 2. . ,
dressiness [dresins] n
dressing [dresi] n 1. , ; ; 2.
; 3. ( ,
); 4. ; 5. .
; 6. .
(); 7. . . ,
. .; to give a person a
good down 
dressingbell [dresibel] n ,

dressingcase [dresikeis] n 1. ; 2.

dressing gown [dresigan] n ,

dressing room [dresirm] n
1. ( . .);
( , . .); 2. ;

dressing table [dresiteib()l] n 

dressmaker [dresmeik] n - 



dressmaking [dresmeiki] n 

dress preserver [drespriz:v] n



dress rehearsal [dresrih:sl] n - 




dressy [dresi] adj , 

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dribble [drib()l] I n 1. ; 
2. ; II v 1. ;
2. ; syn. drip, drop, leak, (r)
ooze, run, seep, slobber, trickle; 3. ( . .);


4. ( )

dribbler [dribl] n , 
( . .)

dried [draid] adj , - 


drier [drai] n
drift [drift] I n 1. -

; syn. current, flow; 2. .

; 3. , - 
, , ; the 
of a speech ; I don't 
understand your , :
; syn. course, di- ()

rection, movement, tendency, trend;

4. ; 5. (); (r)
(, . .), ; 6. . ; 7. . ;
II v 1. () , ; ; 2. , ; 3. ( ,
. .); 4. , ; 5. . ,
driftage [drifti] n 1. ,
( ); 2. ,
drifter [drift] n 1. (
);
2. , ; 3. . .
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driftless [driftls] adj

driving licence
drinkingbout [drikibat] n

drift wood [driftwd] n 1. ; 2. , -

drinking fountain [drikifantin]

drifty [drifti] adj
drill1 [dril] I n 1. () , ; syn. discipline, exercise, practice, repetition,
training; 2. () ;
; ; cartridge
; II v 1. ;
; to in grammar
; to
troops ; syn. discipline, exercise, instruct, practise,
teach, train; 2.

drill2 [dril] I . n , ,
, ; ; II v , ; syn. bore, penetrate,
perforate
drill3 [dril] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v ,
drill4 [dril] n ()
driller [dril] n
drillhall [drilhl] n
drillhole [drilhl] n
drilling [drili] n 1.
(); 2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
5. .
drillship [drilip] n
drink [drik] I v 1. , ; to
the waters () ; syn. drain, gulp, imbibe, indulge,
sip, swallow, toss off; 2. , ; to hard, to heavily
; 3.
( ) syn. absorb,
suck, sup; 4. ();
. .: down
; in ;
(. ); II n
1. ; ; syn. alcohol,
beverage, liquid, liquor, refreshment,
spirits; 2. ; (, ); 3.
drinker [drik] n

drinkingsong [drikis] n -

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drinking water [drikiwt] n

drip [drip] I v , ; the tap is ping ;
to with wet ;
syn.
dribble, drizzle,
drop, splash, sprinkle, trickle, weep;
II n 1. ; 2.

drippingpan [dripipn] n 1. , ; 2. . ,
drive [draiv] I v (drove; driven)
1. ; (); to into a corner . , ;
2. ; to a nail home ; to
home , ; 3. , ( ,
. .); 4. (); to a pair ;
5. (, ; to a motorcar); syn. direct,
handle, manage, motor, operate, ride,
run; 6. , ; 7. , ; to a railway through the
desert
; 8. , ; 9. , ; to to despair
; to mad ;
10. , ; to a bar
gain ; to a
trade ; 11. ; he was very hard
driven ;
12. . ; . .: at ; 
; what is he driving at?
?; away ; ; ; in ; ;

into ; . ; out ; ;
up , ;  to
a quill, to a pen ; to let at ,
; II n 1. ,
, ( , ); 2. ( ); ( );
3. (
); 4. , ;
5. , ( );

;
6. , (); 7. . , ; 8. .
( ,
); 9. .
, , ; 10. .
() ( , . .);
11. .
driveability [draivbilti] n

drivel [driv()l] I v 1.
, ; 2. ,
; 3. ;
II n 1. , ; 2.
driveline [draiv()lain] n
driven [driv()n] p. p. drive;
ashore ;
wheel .
driver [draiv] n , ;
syn. cabbie, cabman, chauffeur,
coachman, motorist
driveway [draivwei] n
driving [draivi] n 1. ; ;
2. . , ; 3.
drivingaxle [draiviks()l] n
drivingbelt [draivibelt] n
driving force [draivifs] n
driving licence [draivilaisns] n











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driving test [draivi test] n

drivingwheel [draiviwl] n

drizzle [driz()l] I v ; syn.

rain, shower, spot, spray, sprinkle; II n

; ; syn.
mist, rain, shower
drogher [drg] n .
drogue [drg] n 1. , ; 2. . , "
droit [drit] n
droll [drl] I adj ; ; II n , ; III v
, "
drollery [drlri] n ,
dromedary [drmdri] n ,
drone [drn] I n 1. ;
2. , ; syn. buzz,
hum, murmuring, purr, vibration,
whirring; 3. ; II v 1. ,
; 2. . , ,
; 3. ;

drool [drl] v 1. ;
2.
droop [drp] I v 1. , ; 2. ; ; ; plants from drought
; 3. , ; 4. . ; ; II n
1. , ; 2. ; ; 3.
; 4. .
droopy [drpi] n
drop [drp] I n 1. ; a in the
bucket ( in the ocean) = ; syn. bead, bubble, drip,
droplet, globule, sip, trickle; 2. pl
. ; 3. ; to have a
in one's eye . ; 4. ; ; 5. ,
; 6. , ;
in prices (temperature)
(); syn. decline,
decrease, fall, lowering, plunge,

drown
reduction; 7.
( ); 8.
; a of 10 feet from the
window to the ground
10 ; 9. .
,
( ); 10. ();
II v 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. ; ; syn.
descend, dive, fall, plunge, sink;
4. ; ; me a line
; 5.
(, ); to smoking
; 6. ;
7. (); to a hint
; 8. (, ); to one's friends
; 9. (); ();
10. , ; 11. ; ; ; I'll
you at your door
; 12. (,
); 13. ; ;
his jaw ped , ; 14. , . . ;
15. , ();
. .: across .
; ;
away ;
behind ; in . , ; ; into ,
; , ; ( ); off
; ; ;
; on
; out ; .
( ); ,
;  to asleep ;
to a brick . ,
; it!
()!, ()!; to short
; ; to
a word in favour of

drop curtain [drpk:t()n] n ( )

drophammer [drphm] n . 

, ,



drop leaf [drplf] n 
( )

droplet [drplt] n

dropletter [drplet] n . -


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dropout [drpat] n

droppable [drpb()l] adj 


dropper [drp] n
:
droppinggear [drpigi] n 1. . ()
; 2. . 
( -
(r)
)
dropping [drpi] n e
dropscene [drpsn] n 1. = drop

curtain; 2. .


dropshutter [drpt] n . - 


dropsical [drpsik()l] adj 1. - 
; 2. ;


dropsy [drpsi] n 1. ; 
2. .

dropwise [drpwaiz] adv 


dross [drs] n 1. ; , :
; 2. ; ; ()

3.

drossy [drsi] adj 1. , (r)

; 2.
drought [drat] n 1. ; syn. 

aridity, dehydration, desiccation, dry

ness; 2. ; 3. . 
.

droughty [drati] adj ; - 

1
drove [drv] n 1. , ;

2.

2
drove [drv] past drive

drover [drv] n 1. ; 
2.

drown [dran] v 1. ; to be :
ed ; 2. () ( - ()
); , ; eyes ed 

in tears ; syn. deluge,

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sink, stifle, submerge, wipe out; 3. (, )

drowse [draz] I v 1. ,
; 2.
; 3.
; II n ,
drowsily [drazili] adv ;

drowsiness [drazinis] n
drowsy [drazi] adj 1. ,
; 2. ;
drub [drb] v 1. , ; to
into a person 
; to out (
); 2. , ,
drubbing [drbi] n ,
drudge [dr] I n 1. , , ; 2. ; ; II v
,
drudgery [drri] n ,

drug [drg] I n 1. ; ; syn. depressant, medication,
medicine, remedy, stimulant; 2. ; syn. narcotic; 3. oo
; , ;
II v 1.
( ); 2.
drugget [drgit] n (
, . )
druggist [drgist] n 1. ;
2. .
drugstore [drgst] n . , , , , . .
drum [drm] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
( );
4.
; 5. . , ; ; 6. . 284

drysalter
, ; II v 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. , ; 5.

drumbeat [drmbt] adj

drumfire [drmfai] n .

drumfish [drmfi] n
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drumhead [drmhed] n 1.
; 2. . ; 3. . ;
court martial 

drum major [drmmei] n ,

drummer [drm] n 1. ;
2. . . ; 3. .

drumstick [drmstik] n 1. ; 2.

drunk [drk] I p. p. drink;
II adj 1. ; to get ; as a lord, as
a fish = ,
( ); dead
; syn. drunken, intoxicated,
merry, under the influence, well-oiled,
wet; 2. . ; III n
1. ; 2. . ; ; 3. .
drunkard [drkd] n ,
; syn. alcoholic, dipsomaniac, drinker, drunk, souse, sponge,
tippler, wino
drunken [drkn] adj ;
; brawl

drunkenness [drknns] n
drupe [drp] n . (, . . )
drupel(et) [drplit] n
(, . .)
druse [drz] n .

druxy [drksi] adj

dry [drai] I adj 1. ; land
; bread ; ; pile ; syn. arid, barren,
dehydrated, thirsty, withered; 2. , ( ); 3. ( ); 4.
( ); 5. . ,
; town ,

; 6. . .
; shot ;
cow ; facts
; humour , ; II v
1. (), , ;
to herbs ; to
oneself ; syn. dehydrate,
drain, wilt, wither; 2. . ; up , ,
( , ); .
; ; III n 1. ; ; 2.
drybob [draibb] n ( )
dryclean [draikln] v

drycleaner's [draiklnz] n , ()
dryer [drai] = drier
dryfly [draiflai] n
( )
dryish [draii] adj
drypoint [draipint] I n 1.
; 2. ; 3. , ;
; II v

dryrot [drairt] n 1.
(); 2. .

drysalter [draislt] n

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dual [djl] I adj ;

;
; ownership
( ); the Dual
Monarchy . 
; syn. binary, combined,
coupled, double, duplicate, paired,
twin, twofold; II n .

dual carriageway [djl krid wei]

n
dualism [djliz()m] n
duality [djlti] n
dualize [djlaiz] v
dub1 [db] v 1. ; 2. ; . , ; 3.
() ; 4. .
(up)
dub2 [db] v
dub3 [db] n . . ,
dubbin, dubbing [dbin, dbi] n

dubiety [djbaiti] n . 1. , ; 2. 

dubious [djbis] adj 1. ,

;
syn.
doubtful, uncertain, unsettled, unsure;
2. , ; character
; syn. obscure, questionable, suspect, suspicious
dubiousness [djbisnis] n
dubitable [djbitb()l] adj
ducal [djk()l] adj
ducat [dkt] n 1. . ;
2. . ; pl
duchess [dis] n
duchy [di] n
duck1 [dk] n 1. ; like a in a
thunderstorm ( ); fine
weather for young s .
; 2. . ;
s and drakes ,

dull

; to play s and
drakes with (money) ,
();
;
duck2 [dk] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; II v 1. ; ();
2.
duckbill [dkbil] n .
ducket [dkit] n . 1. () ; 2. .

ducking [dki] n
; I got a good

ducklegged [dklegid] adj ,

duckling [dkli] n
duck'segg [dkseg] = duck
duckweed [dkwd] n .
duct [dkt] n 1. ; ;
2. . ,
ductile [dktail] adj . ,

ductility [dktilti] n 1. ,
; ();
2. ; 3. ,

ductless [dktls] adj .

;
glands
dud [dd] I . n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. pl , ;
II adj , ,

dude [djd] n . . , ,

dudgeon [dn] n , ; in high (deep great)

due [dj] I adj 1. , ; with attention ; in course, in
time ;
; syn. appropriate, fitting,
justified, proper, suitable; 2. , ; 3. -

; the train is and over


; syn. expected, scheduled;
4. ; II adv ,
( ); they
went south
; III n 1. ; ,
; 2. pl , , ; ;
custom s
duel [djl] I n 1. , ;
2. , ; II v

duellist [djlist] n ,
duende [djendei] n
duff1 [df] n 1. . ; 2. .

duff2 [df] v . 1. (); 2.
duffel [df()l] n 1. ;
2. (, )
duffer [df] n 1. ; ,

;
2. ,
dug1 [dg] past p. p. dig
dug2 [dg] n 1. ();
2.
dugout [dgat] n 1. , ; 2. .
; ; 3. . ,

duke [djk] n 1. ; Grand
Duke ; 2. (.
pl) . ;
dukedom [djkdm] n 1. ; 2.
dulcet [dlsit] adj , ( )
dulcify [dlsifai] v . 1. , ; 2.
dulcimer [dlsim] n
dull [dl] I adj 1. , ;
2. ; syn. boring, dreary,
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; 4. ; 5. ;
6. ; sight ; 7. (); 8.
( ); II v ();
() , , , ; to the edge of
one's appetite

dullard [dld] n ,
dullish [dli] adj 1. ;
2.
dullness [dlnis] n
dulse [dls] n  (Rhodimenia
palmata)
duly [djli] adv 1. , ; syn. accordingly,
appropriately, correctly, properly,
rightfully, suitably; 2.

dumb [dm] I adj 1. ; deaf

and ; show
, ; syn. inarticulate, mute, silent, soundless, speechless; 2. ; animals
; 3. ; 4. ; to
strike one ;
; 5. . ; II v .
dumbbell [dmbel] I n 1. pl
, ; 2. .
. , ; II v

dumbfound [dmfand] v ,
dumbness [dmns] n
dumbwaiter [dmweit] n 1. , ; 2. .
, ,
,
dumdum [dmdm] n 
" (. bullet)
dummy [dmi] I n 1. , ; 2. ; baby's ;
3. , ;
; II adj
1. , ; win
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duple
dow ; 2. . (); 3. , , ; cartridge ; 4.
dump1 [dmp] I v 1. ,
();
(); ; 2. .
; 3. ; II n 1. , ;
2. . ; 3. . ; 4. ; ;
5. ,
dump2 [dmp] n 1. ; ; 2. .
; pl
dumpiness [dmpins] n
dumping [dmpi] n 1. ,
; 2. ,

dumpish [dmpi] adj
dumpling [dmpli] n 1. ;
, ; 2.
dumps [dmps] n
, ; down in
the ,

dumpsite [dmpsait] n
dumpy1 [dmpi] adj
dumpy2 [dmpi] I adj ;
II n
dumpy3 [dmpi] n 1.
; 2.

dun1 [dn] I adj ; II n 1.

( ); 2. 

dun2 [dn] I n ; II v
dunbird [dnb:d] n .

dunce [dns] n ; ; Dunce's cap ,

dunderhead [dndhed] n 

,

dune [djn] n

dung [d] I n , ; 
; II v - 
,

dungaree [dgr] n -


dungarees [dgr] pl n 


dung beetle [dbt()l] n 
;
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dungeon [dnn] I n 1. - ()
; 2. = donjon; II v 

.
dungfork [dfk] n - (r)

dunghill [dhil] n 
dungy [di] adj , -



dunlin [dnlin] n () 
dunnage [dni] n . 

dunner [dn] n -


duodecimal [djdesim()l] I n 

; II adj 


duodecimo [djdesim] n - :
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duodenary [djdnri] adj -

(r)

duodenitis [djdnaitis] n .

,
duodenum [djdnm] n (pl
na) .

duologue [djlg] n 1. = dia

logue; 2.

dupe [djp] I n ;
; II v ; syn.
cheat, deceive, fool, outwit, swindle,
trick
dupeable [djpb()l] adj
dupery [djpri] n
duple [djp()l] adj 1. . ; 2. .











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duplex [djpleks] adj , ; house

duplicate [djplikit] I adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; II n

1. ; ; made in
; syn.
copy, facsimile, match, photocopy,
replica, reproduction; 2. pl
; III v 1. ;
2. ;
duplication [djplikei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;

duplicator [djplikeit] n
duplicity [djplisti] n
durability [djrbilti] n 1. , ; ; 2.
durable [djrb()l] adj 1. ; syn. enduring, firm, lasting,
permanent, resistant, strong, tough;
2. ,
durables [djrb()lz] n

duralumin [djrljmin] n
duramen [djreimen] n 1. .
(); 2. .
duration [djrei()n] n ; for the of the war
; of short ; syn. continuation, extent,
length, period, span, spell, stretch
durbar [d:b] . n
duress(e) [djres] n 1.
; 2. . ; to
do something under 

during [djri] prp ,
;
durmast [d:mst] n .

dusk [dsk] I n ; syn. dark,

darkness, evening, gloom, nightfall,

duvet
shade, shadows, sundown, twilight;
II adj . ; III v
.
duskiness [dskins] n 1. ,
; 2.
dusky [dski] adj 1. ,
; thicket ;
2.
dust [dst] I n 1. ; to bite the
; ; humbled in ( to) the ;
; gold ; syn.
dirt, earth, grit, ground, particles,
powder; 2. . ,
; 3. . ; 4. ,
; II v 1.
, . .; 2. ; 3. , ;
(); to a table ; to one's
jacket for him . , 
dustbin [dstbin] n

dustcart [dstkt] n ,
dustcoat [dstkt] n
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dustcolour [dstkl] n 

dustcover [dstkv] n 1. = dust
sheet; 2. = dust jacket
duster [dst] n
dusting [dsti] n 1.
; 2. ; 3. .
; 4.
dustman [dstmn] n
dustpan [dstpn] n
dustproof [dstprf] adj
dust shot [dst] n

dusty [dsti] adj ; not so

. ; answer
Dutch [d] I adj ;
; auction

, ; comfort .
(
); courage .
; tile , ;
treat . . , ;
to talk like a uncle ,
, ; II n
1. (the ) ,
; 2.
dutch [d] n . ; my old
( )
Dutchman [dmn] n
Dutchmetal [dmet()l] n
( ")
dutiable [djtib()l] adj ()

dutiful [djtif()l] adj 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.

duty [djti] n 1. , ;
to do one's
; syn. responsibility; 2. ; ;
call ; on
;
; off
; syn. business, function, job, role, service, task, work;
3. ; ; cus
tom duties ; 4. ; he sends his
to you
; 5. . (); ;
of water .. ,

dutyfree [djtifr] I adj
( ); II adv
duty list [djtilist] n .

dutypaid [djtipeid] adj

duvet [dvei] n
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DVD [d v d] n (. digital

video disc) 
dwarf [dwf] I n 1. ; ;
2. . , ; II adj ; III v 1. ;
; 2. ( ); the
little cottage was ed by the sur
rounding elms

dwarfish [dwfi] adj 1. ; 2.
dwell [dwel] v 1. ,
(in, at, on); syn. abide, inhabit,
live, lodge, reside, rest, settle,
stay; 2. ;
 (on,
upon); to on a note
dweller [dwel] n 1. ; 2. ,

dwelling [dweli] I pres. p.

dwell; II n . 1. ,
; 2.
dwelling house [dwelihas] n
.
dwelling place [dwelipleis] n
dwelt [dwelt] past p. p. dwell
dwindle [dwind()l] v 1. , ; ;
syn. contract, diminish, disappear,
fade, lessen, shrink, sink; 2.
; ,
; ; syn. subside, wane, weaken
dyad [daid] n 1. ; , ; 2. .

dyadic [daidik] adj .

dye [dai] I n 1. ;
; ; syn. colour,
colouring, pigment, stain, tinge, tint;
2. ; ; scoundrel of the
deepest ;
II v 1. , ; syn.
288

eagre
colour, stain, tinge, tint; 2. ; ; d in
the wool, d in grain , ;
dyehouse [daihas] n
dyeing [daii] n 1. ,
; 2.

dyer [dai] n
dyer's broom [daizbrm] n .

dyer's weed [daizwd] n
,
dyestuff [daistf] n ,
dyewood [daiwd] n

dyeworks [daiw:ks] n
dying [daii] I adj 1. ;
2. ; till one's day
; II n ; , ;
dyke [daik] I n 1. ; ;
; 2. , ;
3. ;
4. , ; II v
1. ; 2.
; 3. ()
dynamic [dainmik] adj 1. ; syn. active, energetic,
high-powered, lively, spirited, vigorous, vital; 2. , ; ; 3. . ( disease)
dynamics [dainmiks] n pl
(. sing) 1. ;
2.
dynamism [dainmiz()m] n (. .)
dynamite [dainmait] I n ;
II v
dynamiter [dainmait] n ,
dynamo [dainm] n (pl os)
1. . , ;
2. . ,

dynamometer [dainmmit] n 

dynast [dinst] n 1. ; 

2.

dynastic [dinstik] adj - 

dynasty [dinsti] n

dyne [dain] n . ( 

)
dysenteric [disnterik] adj - 



dysentery [dis()ntri] n :
dysgenic [disenik] adj - ()


dyslexia [disleksi] n
dyspepsia [dispepsi] n . - (r)
,

dyspeptic [dispeptik] (n) adj 

1. ()

; 2. () 
- 


dysphagia [disfeii] n
dysplasia [displeizi] n


dyspnoea [dispn] n . - 

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E, e [] n 1. 5 . - 

; 2. . ; 3. .

2

each [] adj, pron ; and 
all ; other 

eager [g] adj , -

(); syn. enthusiastic, fer
vent, impatient, intent, keen, zealous

eagerness [gns] n

eagleeyed [glaid] adj - 
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eaglet [glt] n

eagre [aig] n
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ear1 [i] n 1. ; to be all s

; he
was all s
; to give to ; a word in one's ,
; syn. ability, attention, consideration, hearing, notice, perception, sensitivity; 2. ; an for
music ; to play
by ; 3. ,
, , ; 4. .
, ; to bring
(something) about one's s ;
; to have a person's

ear2 [i] I n 1. ; 2.
(); II v ;

earache [ireik] n
eardrop [idrp] n 
eardrum [idrm] n

earl [:l] n ()
earlap [ilp] n 1. ();
2. ( . .)
earless [ils] adj 1. ;
2. ;
3. ( )
earliness [:lins] n
early [:li] I adj 1. ; the
bird . ; at an
date ; it
is days yet ;
to keep hours
; one's days
; 2. ;
syn. ahead of time, beforehand, in
advance, in good time, too soon;
II adv 1. ; in the year ; in life ;
2. ; in the day
; .
earmark [imk] I n 1.
; ; 2. . ; 3.
; II v 1. ; ; 2. . -

ease
, ; ;
3. to a page
earn [:n] v ; ; one's living ; syn. deserve, gain,
get, gross, make, obtain, rate, receive,
win
earner [:n] n
earnest1 [:nist] I adj 1. ;
; syn. ardent, devoted,
eager, enthusiastic, resolute, resolved, serious, steady; 2. ; ; 3. ,
, ; II adv:
in
earnest2 [:nist] n ; ;
an of more to come
earnings [:niz] n pl 1. , ; 2. ,
; syn. gain, income, pay,
profits, receipts, return, reward, salary,
wages
earphone [ifn] n
earpiece [ips] = earphone
earplug [iplg] n

earring [iri] n
earth [:] I n 1. ,
; on ; (
): how on ? ?; no use on
; why on ? ?; syn. globe, planet, world; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. .
; 5. ; to run to ( ); ;
; ; 6. . ; II v 1. ; ; ; 2.
; 3. ., . ;  to be ed .

earthborn [:bn] adj 1. ; ; 2. .
earthbound [:band] adj
earthen [:n] adj 1. ;
2.

earthenware [:nwe] n 
, ; -



earthfall [:fl] n

earthiness [:ins] n - 

earthlight [:lait] n



earthly [:li] adj ; - 


; no use ; not an

.

earthnut [:nt] n , :

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earthquake [:kweik] n 1. - 
; syn. earth-tremor, quake,
shake, upheaval; 2. , - (r)

earthshaker [:eik] n

earthshine [:ain] n . ()

earthwork [:w:k] n
;

earthworm [:w:m] n 1. ( ) ; 2.

earthy [:i] adj 1. ; ; 2. , ;

3.
earthyear [:ji] n

earwax [iwks] n
earwig [iwig] n .
ease [z] I n 1. ; , ; at one's , , ; to feel
ill at ; to
stand at . ; syn.
comfort, enjoyment, happiness, quiet;
2. ; syn. rest; 3. ,
; 4. , ; to
learn with ; syn.
effortlessness, facility, naturalness, skilfulness; II v 1. (, ); ; syn. calm, lessen,
lighten, moderate, quiet, relax, relieve,
smooth, still, tranquillise; 2.
( ); ();
3. , ; 4. .
,
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easeful [zf()l] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,

easel [z()l] n
easement [zmnt] n 1. ;
2. .

easily [zili] adv ; ;

syn. comfortably, effortlessly, readily,
simply
easiness [zins] n
east [st] I n 1. ; . ;
the East ; Far East ; 2.
(. wind); II adj ;
III adv ;
Easter [st] n . ()
easterly [stli] I adj ;
II n ; III adv
; ( )
eastern [stn] I adj 1. ;
window ,
; 2. (Eastern) ()
; II n
(Eastern)
Easterner [stn] n 1. = eastern;
2.
easternmost [stnmst] adj
Eastertide [sttaid] n .
easting [sti] n .
East Side [stsaid] n ,
()

eastward [stwd] I adj ;
II adv
eastwards [stw] adv ,
easy [zi] I adj 1. ; task
; syn. effortless, simple, uncomplicated; 2. ;
coat ; syn.
comfortable, informal, natural, relaxed; 3. ; make your
mind ; 4.
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, ; of virtue
; 5. , ; 6. ; 7. ; circum
stances ; 8. (
); 9. .
( ); II adv 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; to take it
, ;

easygoing [zigi] adj 1. , ( );
2. ; ,
eat [t] v (ate; eaten) ; ,
; . .:
away , ; ; in ; ( . . .);
(); off
( . .); to
one's heart out ;
 to dirt ,
; ; ; to one's words
; syn. chew, consume,
devour, dine, feed, munch, scoff,
swallow
eatable [tb()l] I adj ;
syn. comestible, digestible, edible,
good, harmless; II n (. pl)
,
eatables [tblz] n
eaten [tn] p. p. eat
eater [t] n
eatery [tri] n . . ,
eaves [vz] n pl 1. . ;
; 2. . ;
eavesdrop [vzdrp] v ; syn. bug, listen in, overhear,
snoop, spy, tap
eavesdropper [vzdrp] n
ebb [eb] I n 1. ;
2. . ;
; II v 1. , ;
2. . ,
ebbtide [ebtaid] n

ebon [ebn] adj 1. . ;

2.
ebony [ebni] I n 1. , ; 2. . . ; II n
1. ; 2.
ebriety [braiti] n
ebullience, ebulliency [iblins,
-si] n 1. ; 2.
ebullience [iblins] n
ebullient [iblint] adj 1. ; 2. . ,
; 3. .
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; ; 2. .,
. ; - 
; force

; rod 
; II n 1. ; 
; 2. .

eccentricity [eksentristi] n 1. .
; ;
2. . , - 



ecclesiastic [iklzistik] I n 
; II adj , - 

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echelon [eln] I n 1. . ; ()
; 2. , 
; maintenance
; II v (r)
;
echinulate [ikinjlit] adj
echinus [ikains] n (pl ni) 1. .
; 2. .
echo [ek] I n 1. ; to the
; ; sounding
. ; syn.
copy, imitation, parallel, reflection,
repetition, reproduction, reverberation; 2. ; ;
3. ; II v 1.
; ( );
2. , ; syn. copy,
imitate, mimic, mirror, reflect, repeat,
reproduce
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eclectic [eklektik] I n ;

II adj

eclecticism [iklektisiz()m] n ;

eclipse [iklips] I n 1. . ; 2. . ,

; II v , ; syn. cloud, dim, exceed,

obscure, outshine, overshadow, veil
ecliptic [ikliptik] adj
eclogue [eklg] n .
ecodoom [kdm] n
ecologist [iklist] n
ecology [ikli] n
econometric [iknmetrik] adj

economic [knmik] adj 1. ; ; syn.

budgetary, business, commercial,
financial, fiscal, monetary, money-making, profitable; 2. ; ; 3.
economical [knmik()l] adj
1. , ; syn.
frugal, inexpensive, low-priced,
saving, sparing, thrifty; 2. ,
economics [knmiks] n ;
economist [iknmist] n
economize [iknmaiz] v
economizer [iknmaiz] n .
,
economy [iknmi] n 1. ,
; 2. , ; little economies ; syn. frugality,
providence, prudence, restraint,
saving, thrift; 3. ,
ecophysiology [kfizili] n

ecosystem [ksistm] n
ecru [eikr] n ,
;

editorial
ecstasy [ekstsi] n , ; in the of joy

ecstatic [iksttik] adj ; ; ;
ectoderm [ektd:m] n
ecumenic(al) [kjmenik()l] adj
. (. );

eczema [eksim] n .
edacious [ideis] adj 1. ; 2.
edacity [idsti] n
Edam [dm] n
eddy [edi] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
; currents .
, ; II v

edelweiss [eidlvais] n .
edema [idm] n e
Eden [d()n] n ;
edentate [identeit] adj 1. . ; 2. .
edge [e] I n 1. , ; the
knife has no ;
2. , ; of a mountain
; 3. , ;
of a wood ; syn.
border, boundary, brim, brink, fringe,
line, margin, rim, side, threshold,
verge; 4. (); ;
5. ( ); 6. . . ;
7. ; 8. ;  to
give an to one's appetite ; to give the of
one's tongue to 
; (all) on ; ; to set the
teeth on ;
; to take the off an
argument ;
to have an on . . ; II v 1. ; ;
2. , ; 3. , , ,
; 4.

();  away ; into (); to oneself into the

conversation () ; out
;
edge stone [estn] n 1. ,
( ); 2. .
edgetool [etl] n
edgeways [eweiz] adv ,
(); ; to get a
word in
edgewise [ewaiz] = edgeways
edging [ei] n
edgy [ei] adj ;
syn. anxious, ill at ease, irritable,
nervous, tense, touchy
edibility [edbilti] n
edible [edib()l] I adj ;
; II n (. pl)
,
edibles [ediblz] n
edict [dikt] n , ; syn.
act, command, decree, law, order,
pronouncement, regulation, ruling,
statute
edification [edifikei()n] n ,
edificatory [edifikeitri] adj
edifice [edifis] n 1. , ; 2. ,
edify [edifai] v , ; syn. educate, guide, inform, instruct, nurture, teach, train
edit [edit] v ; syn.
adapt, annotate, check, compose, rearrange, reorder, revise, rewrite, select
edition [idi()n] n ; (. ); syn. copy, issue, number, printing, version, volume
editor [edit] n
editorial [editril] I adj , ; of
fice (); staff
; wri
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educability [edjkbilti] n
educable [edjkb()l] adj
educate [edjkeit] v 1. , ; syn.
develop, discipline, drill, exercise, instruct, learn, mature, school, teach,
train, tutor; 2. ; to
the ear
educated [edjkeitid] adj 1. () ; 2. ; taste
education [edjkei()n] n , ; higher
; lack of ; physical
; syn. cultivation, development, instruction, knowledge,
schooling, teaching, training, tuition
educational [edjkei()nl] adj
;
; ,

educationalist [edjkei()n()list]
n 

educative [edjktiv] adj , ;

educator [edjkeit] n 1. , ; 2. = educationalist
educe [idjs] v 1. ( ); ;
2. (); 3. .

educible [idjsb()l] adj

eduction [idk()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; ;
4.
eductive [idktiv] adj

edulcorate [idlkreit] v 1. ; 2. . , . .
Edwardian [dwdin] adj ,

eel [l] n .
292

efficient
eerie, eery [iri] adj 1. ;
;
;
2. .
efface [ifeis] v ; .
effaceable [ifeisb()l] adj
effacement [ifeismnt] n
effect [ifekt] I n 1. ; cause
and affect ;
syn. conclusion, consequence, end,
outcome, result; 2. ; ; ; have an (on)
(); (); have a harmful
on ; the
medicine has taken
; syn. influence,
significance, strength; 3. ; ; go into ; put a law into
; syn. force, power;
4. ; done for ; sound effects
; 5. ; to
the that... , ...; some
thing to that  ;
6. ; Doppler ; 7. pl ; ;
personal effects ;
II v ; ;
effective [ifektiv] I adj 1. , ; syn.
capable, forceful, impressive, powerful, productive, useful; 2. , (. ); to become ;
3. ; 4. . ;
II n 1. . ; 2. pl

effectively [ifektiv()li] adv ,

effectiveness [ifektivns] n
effectless [ifektls] adj
effectual [ifektjl] adj 1. (an measure); ; 2. .

effectuality [ifeklti] n - 

effectuate [ifekeit] v . 

, 


effeminacy [ifeminsi] n -
, ( )
effeminate [ifemint] I adj - 
, ; II n 
1. ; - 

, ; 2. 

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efferent [efrnt] adj ()
( ); - 
; nerve
(r)

effervesce [efves] v 1.
; ,
; ( ); 2. . ,

effervescence, effervescency [efvesns, -si] n 1. ; , ;

2. . ,
effervescent [efves()nt] adj
1. ; 2. ;

effete [eft] adj ,

efficacious [efikeis] adj 1. , ( re

medy); 2.
efficacy [efiksi] n ,
;
efficiency [ifi()nsi] n 1. , ; 2. , ; syn.
ability, capability, competence, skilfulness, skill; 3. ;
syn. productivity; 4. . ,
;
; 5. ,
efficient [ifi()nt] I adj 1. , ; syn. effective, powerful, proficient; 2. ,
( );
syn. able, capable, ready, skilful; II n
1. ; , ;











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2. . .

effigy [efii] n ,

effloresce [eflres] v 1. ,
; 2. . ;
; 3. ;

efflorescence [eflres()ns] n
1. ; ; 2. .
; ; 3. ; 4. .

efflorescent

[eflres()nt]

adj

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; ; 2.
effluvium [iflvim] n (pl via)
(. );
efflux [eflks] n
effort [eft] n 1. , ; to make an ,
; syn. endeavour, energy,
exertion, force, power, strain, stress;
2. .
effortless [eftls] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;
effraction [ifrk()n] n
effrontery [ifrntri] n ,
, ; syn. arrogance, audacity, boldness, cheek,
disrespect, impertinence, impudence,
insolence
effulgence [ifl()ns] n .
, ,
effulgent [ifl()nt] adj
effuse [ifjs] v 1. ; 2. ( . .); 3.
effusion [ifj ()n] n
(. .)

effusive [ifjsiv] adj 1. ; ; 2. .

eft [eft] n .
e.g. [ ] (. for example)

egalitarian [igliterin] I adj

, ; II n
,
egg1 [eg] n 1. ; in the .
; to have
( to put) all one's s in one
basket ,
; 2. . . ; 3. . . ; to lay
s ; 4. . . ; 5. . ,
;  a bad . ; ;
a good . ; as full as an is
of meat
egg2 [eg] v ,
eggcup [egkp] n
eggplant [egplnt] adj , ,
eggshell [egel] n 1. ; to walk (up)on eggshells
. ; 2. .
; china
eglantine [eglntain] n
ego [g] n . , ,

egoism [giz()m] n
egoist [gist] n
egoistic(al) [gistik()l] adj
;
egotism [egtiz()m] n ;
,
egotist [egtist] n ;
egotistic [egtistik] adj
egregious [igrs] adj ( fool); error ,


egress [gres] n
egret [gret] n 1. ;
2. , - 



Egyptian [iip()n] I adj - 
; II n 1. ;
Egyptology [iptli] n -


eh [ei] int , - 

, 
: !, !,

?
:
eider [aid] n 1. . (- ()

); 2. = eiderdown
eiderdown [aiddan] n 1.
(r)
; 2.
eidolon [aidln] n 1. , ; 2. ,

eigenvalue [aignvlj] n


eigenvector [aignvekt] n - 


eight [eit] I num ; II n - 
, in eights


eighteen [eitn] num - 


eighteenth [eitn] I adj (num) 
; II n - 
:

eighth [eit] I adj (num) ; ()

II n

eighties [eitiz] n pl 1. (the ) (r)

; 2. ; ( 

80 89 )

eightieth [eiti] I adj (num) 
; II n - 


eighty [eiti] adj (num), n -
; he is over -



eirenicon [airnikn] n 
; - 


either [ai] I adj, pron 1. :
; ; 2. , ()
; ; ; ; 

II adv, conj 1. ; . ... or

(r)
... ...; come in or go out

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, ;
2. ( ); if you
do not go I shall not
,
ejaculate [ikjleit] v 1. ; 2. .
ejaculation [ikjlei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. .
eject [ekt] v , ; ; the pilot ed .
; syn.
banish, discharge, dismiss, emit, evacuate, expel, remove, throw out
ejecta [iekt] n
ejectable [iektb()l] adj
ejection [ek()n] n ; ;
ejective [iektiv] adj
ejectment [iektmnt] n 1. ; 2. .
( )
ejector [iekt] n: seat .
eke [k] v: to out ; to out one's existence

elaborate [ilb()rt] I adj , ; ; syn. complex,
complicated, detailed, intricate,
precise; II v ( ); ;

elaboration
[ilbrei()n] n
1. , ; 2. .
,
elapse [ilps] v , , ( ); syn. go by,
lapse, pass, slip away
elastic [ilstik] I adj 1. ; ; limit
. ; syn. flexible, plastic, rubbery; 2. . ; ; syn.
adaptable, adjustable, supple, variable;
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3.

; II n ,
;
elastic band [ilstik bnd] n ( )
elasticity [lstisti] n 1. .; 2. .
elastomer [ilstm] n
elate [ileit] v , ; d by success

elation [ilei()n] n
; ; ;
elbow [elb] I n 1. ; at
one's ; ; to be
out at s ; ; .
, ; up to the
s in work ;
2. . ; ; II v ; to one's way
elbowgrease [elbgrs] n
elbowrest [elbrest] n
elbowroom [elbrm] n 1. ( ); 2. ,

elder1 [eld] I adj ; II n

1. pl , ;
2.
elder2 [eld] n .
elderberry [eldberi] n
elderborn [eldbn] adj
elderly [eldli] adj , ; syn. aged, aging, hoary,
old, senile
eldern [eldn] adj
eldership [eldip] n
eldest [eldist] adj 1. .
. old; 2.
( )
eldritch [eldri] adj . ,
elect [ilekt] I v 1. ; (); syn. choose,

designate, determine, opt for, pick,

prefer, select, vote; 2. (
); syn. appoint; 3. ; II adj (
); bride
(); III n
electee [ilekt] n
election [ilek()n] n 1. ;
general ; spe
cial . ; syn. appointment, choice, decision, determination, judgement, selection, voting; 2. ; 3. .

electioneer [ilekni] v
;
electioneering [ilekniri] I pres.
p. electioneer; II n
elective [ilektiv] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; an body
; 3. . , ; 4. .:
affinity
electivity [ilektivti] n
elector [ilekt] n 1. ;
; 2. . . ; 3. .
electoral [ilekt()rl] adj ; college .
( )
electorate [ilektrit] n

electric [ilektrik] adj 1. ; 2. .

electrical [ilektrik()l] adj ; engineering
electrician [ilektri()n] n 1. , ; 2.
electricity [ilektristi] n











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electric shock [ilektrik k] n ,

electrification [ilektrifikei()n] n
1. ; 2.
electrify [ilektrifai] v 1. ; 2. ; to
an audience .
electro [ilektr] . .
electroplate electrotype
electrocar [ilektrk] n

electrocardiography [ilektrkdigrfi] n

electrocute [ilektrkjt] v

electrocution [ilektrkj()n] n

electrode [ilektrd] n
electrodeposition [ilektrdepzi()n] n
electrodynamic [ilektrdainmik]
adj

electrodynamics [ilektrdainmiks] n
electrokinetics [ilektrkainetiks]
n

electrolier [ilektrli] n
electrolyse [ilektrlaiz] v

electrolysis [ilektrlsis] n

electrolyte [ilektrlait] n

electrolytic [ilektrlitik] adj

electromagnet [ilektrmgnit] n

electrometric [ilektrmetrik] adj

electromobile [iektrmbl] n

electromotive [ilektrmtiv] adj

electron [ilektrn] n . 1. ; 2. attr.

electronegative [ilektrnegtiv]
adj

elide
electronics [ilektrniks] n

electroplate [ilektrpleit] I v ; II n
electroplating [ilektrpleiti] n

electropositive [ilektrpztiv]
adj

electroscope [ilektrskp] n

electrostatics [ilektrsttiks] n
pl

electrotype [ilektrtaip] I n
1. ; ; 2. ; II v

electrotypy [ilektrtaipi] n

electuary [ilektjri] n . ,

elegance, elegancy [eligns, -si] n

,

elegant [elignt] adj 1. ,

, ; syn.
artistic, beautiful, effective, exquisite,
fashionable, graceful, modish, nice,
refined, stylish; 2. . ;
;
elegiac [eliaik] I adj ; ; II n pl
elegize [eliaiz] v
(upon)
elegy [eli] n
element [elimnt] n 1. ;
an of truth ; syn.
component, constituent, ingredient,
member, part, piece, section, unit;
2. ; war of the s
; 3. ; 4. pl
( . .); ;
5. .
elemental [eliment()l] adj
elementary [eliment()ri] adj ; school
; syn. basic, easy, fundamental, introductory, original, simple

elenctic [ilektik] adj - 


elephant [elifnt] n

elephantiasis [elifntaisis] n .

, () 
elephantine
[elifntain] adj
1. ; 2. . -
; , - 

; humour
Eleusinian mysteries [eljsinin- 

mistriz] n pl .. . - 

:
elevate [eliveit] v . - ()
; . ; syn. 
advance, exalt heighten, increase,
(r)
intensify, lift, raise, uplift
elevated [eliveitid] adj 1. , ; 2. .

elevation [elivei()n] n 1. , ; of style

; 2. , ; ; ( );
3. .
; 4. .
;
5. . , ; front
; side ;

elevator [eliveit] n 1. ; ; 2. . ;
3. . ; 4. .
elevatory [eliveitri] adj
eleven [ilev()n] I num ; II n
( )
eleventh [ilev()n] I adj ()
; II n

elf [elf] n
elicit [ilisit] v ; ; a fact ;
a reply
elide [ilaid] v 1. , ; 2. . ( )
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eligibility [elibilti] n 1.
; 2.
eligible [elib()l] adj 1. (for); for
membership
; 2. , ; young man "; syn.
acceptable, appropriate, desirable, fit,
proper, qualified, suitable
eliminate [ilimineit] v 1. ; (from); syn.
delete, eject, eradicate, exclude,
get rid of, reject, remove; 2. , ; syn. exterminate, kill, waste; 3. ., .
; ,
; 4. .

elimination [iliminei()n] n
eliminator [ilimineit] n .
1. ; 2. ; 3.
elision [ili ()n] n .
elite [ilt] . n ,
( . .); corps d'
; () ; syn. aristocracy, best,
establishment, gentry, high society,
nobility
elitism [eiltiz()m] n
elixir [iliks] n
Elizabethan [ilizbn] I adj

; II n
elk [elk] n
ellipse [ilips] n 1. . ;
; 2. = ellipsis
ellipsis [ilipsis] n (pl ses) .

ellipsoid [ilipsid] n
elliptic(al) [iliptik()l] adj .

ellipticity [iliptisti] n
elm [elm] n . ,
elocution [elkj()n] n 1. ; 2.
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elocutionary [elkjnri] adj

elongate [lgeit] I v -

(), (); II adj

., .
elongation [lgei()n] n
elope [ilp] v 1. ( ); 2. (from)
elopement [ilpmnt] n
( )
eloquence [elkwns] n 1. ; ;
2.
eloquent [elkwnt] adj 1. ; speech ; syn. expressive, fluent,
meaningful, suggestive, vivid, voluble,
well-expressed; 2.
else [els] adv 1. ( . .
.) , ; no one has
come ;
somebody 's hat 
; 2. (. or) ,
,
elsewhere [elswe] adv 1.  ; 2. 
elucidate [ilsideit] v ,
; syn. clarify,
explain, illustrate, interpret, unfold
elucidation [ilsidei()n] n
elucidative [ilsideitiv] adj
elude [ild] v , ; to pursuit (observation)
(); syn. avoid, confound,
escape, evade, flee, puzzle
elusion [il ()n] n ,
elusive [ilsiv] adj ;
; an memory
; syn. evasive, illusory, indefinable, puzzling, shifty, transitory,
tricky, unanalysable
elusory [ilsri] adj ,
eluvium [ilvim] n .


elves [elvz] pl elf
Elysium [ilizim] n . . -

;

emaciate [imeisieit] v ,



emaciation [imeisiei()n] n -
,

email [ meil] n 
emanant [emnnt] adj 
emanate [emnit] v 1. - 

; 2. ,

emanation [emnei()n] n - :
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, ; -
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emancipationist [imnsipei()nist] n
emasculate [imskjleit] v 1. ; 2. ; ; 3.
emasculation [imskjlei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3.
embalm [imbm] v 1. ; 2. ;
3.
embalmment [imbmmnt] n

embankment [imbkmnt] n
1. , , ; 2. - 


embargo [imbg] I n (pl oes) 
; to lay an on ( 
upon) ; 
to lift ( to take off) an -
; syn. ban, barrier,

check, impediment, prohibition,

restraint, restriction; II v 1. 
; to a ship - 
; 2. - 
:
;
embark [imbk] v 1. (), ()
; 2. ; 

to on a venture (r)
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embarkation [embkei()n] n , ( )
embarrass [imbrs] v 1. ; 2. , ;
syn. discompose, disconcert, distress, fluster, shame; 3.
( )
embarrassed [imbrst] adj ;
embarrassing [imbrsi] adj
,
embarrassment [imbrsmnt] n
1. ; syn. difficulty;
2. ; syn. awkwardness, bashfulness, confusion, discomfort, self-consciousness; 3. ( )
embassy [embsi] n 1. ;
2. ,
embattle [imbt()l] v 1.
(. p. p.);
2. . ( . .)
embay [imbei] v 1.
(); 2. , ;
3. ()
embed [imbed] v , , ; a thorn ded in
the finger , ; that day is ded
for ever in my memory

embellish [imbeli] v 1. ;
syn. adorn, beautify, decorate, elaborate, garnish, grace, ornament, varnish; 2. (
. .)
embellishment [imbelimnt] n
1. ; 2.
ember1 [emb] n (. pl) ( )
ember2 [emb] adj: days (
)
embezzle [imbez()l] v , ( )

emendation
embezzlement [imbez()lmnt] n

embitter [imbit] v 1. ,
; ;
2. ();
3. ( . .)
emblazon [imbleiz()n] v 1. ; 2. ,

emblazonment [imbleiz()nmnt]
n

emblem [emblm] n ; ; national

; syn. badge, image, mark, representation, sign, symbol, type

emblematic(al) [emblimtik()l]
adj

emblematize [emblemtaiz] v

embodiment [imbdimnt] n 1. ; 2.
embody [imbdi] v 1. ; , ;
2. ; ; syn.
exemplify, include, incorporate,
personify, represent, symbolise; 3.
embolden [imbld()n] v 1. , ; 2.
embolism [embliz()m] n .
emboss [imbs] v 1. ; ; ; 2.
;
embossment [imbsmnt] n
embouchure [mb] n 1.
(); 2. ( )
embowel [imbal] v
embower [imba] v ,
, (a house ed in
trees)
embrace [imbreis] I v 1. (); syn. clasp, grasp, hold,
hug; 2. .
(); 3. (, ); 4. (); 5. , ,
, ; syn.

accept, contain, cover, embody, include, incorporate; II n ,

embraceable [imbreisb()l] adj

embracery [imbreisri] n .

embracive [imbreisiv] adj

embranchment [imbrnmnt] n

embrasure [imbrei ] n 1. .
; 2. . ,

embrittle [embrit()l] v

embrocate [embrkeit] v 1. ; 2.

embrocation [embrkei()n] n
1. ; 2. ,

embroider [imbrid] v 1. ; 2. , ()
embroidery [imbridri] n ; frame
embroil [imbril] v 1.
(, ); 2. ( ); 3. (with)
embroilment [imbrilmnt] n

embryo [embri] I n ,
; in ; II adj ;
embryology [embrili] n
embryonic [embrinik] adj ; ,

embus [imbs] v ; ,
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emend, emendate [imend, mendeit] v

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[emrld] n ;
green 
emerge [m:] v , ; the moon d from
behind clouds 
; no new facts d
; syn.
appear, arise, develop, materialise,
rise, turn up
emergence [im:()ns] n
emergency [im:()nsi] n ,
; ; ; station
. ; syn.
crisis, danger, difficulty, plight,
predicament, quandary, strait
emeritus [imerits] adj: professor

emersion [im:()n] n 1. (. , ); 2. (
)
emery [emri] n ,
emery cloth [emrikl] n ,
emery paper [emripeip] n
emery wheel [emriwl] n ,
;

emetic [imetik] I adj ; II n

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emigrant [emigrnt] I adj ;
,
; II n ,
emigrate [emigreit] v 1. ; (); 2. .

emigration [emigrei()n] n ; ; syn. departure, journey, migration, moving,

removal
emigratory [emigrtri] adj ;
emigre [emigrei] n
(. )
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eminence [eminns] n 1. ;
; 2. ; ; 3. (Emi
nence)

( )
eminent [eminnt] adj 1. , , ; syn. distinguished, famous,
great, important, notable, noteworthy,
outstanding, well-known; 2. ,
eminently [eminntli] adv ; ;
emir [emi] n
emissary [emisri] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
emission [imi()n] n 1. ; 2. ; syn. diffusion, discharge, exhalation, issue,
release, transmission; 3. . , ; ; 4. .
emissive [imisiv] adj ; ;
emit [imit] v (.
); (, );
(); syn. diffuse,
discharge, eject, give out, issue, radiate, release
emittance [imitns] n
emitter [imit] n
emollient [imlint] I adj ; II n
emotion [im()n] n 1.
,
;
2. . ; syn. excitement,
feeling, passion, reaction, sensation,
sentiment
emotional [im()nl] adj ; syn. ardent, excitable,
feeling, sentimental, temperamental
emotionality [imnlti] n

emotionless [im()nls] adj

emotive [imtiv] adj 1. ; 2. ;


empale [impeil] = impale
empanel [impn()l] v
; 



empathetic [empetik] adj - 

empathic [empik] adj -




empathy [empi] n
empennage [empeni ] n . - 



emperor [empr] n 1. ; :
syn. kaiser, ruler, sovereign, tsar; ()
2.

empery [empri] n
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emphasis [emfsis] n 1. , , , ; to
lay special
, ;
syn. accent, importance, intensity,
significance, strength, stress; 2. . ,
emphasize [emfsaiz] v ;
emphatic [imftik] adj ; ; ;
emphysema [emfism] n .
empire [empai] n
Empire City [empaisiti] n . .

empirical [impirik()l] adj ,
empiricism [impirisiz()m] n
empiricist [impirisist] n
empirics [impiriks] n
emplacement [impleismnt] n
1. ; 2.
; (.
); 3. . ;
emplane [implein] v , , () ()
employ [impli] I v 1. ,
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yourself of an evening?
?; 3.
; ;
syn. engage, enlist, hire, occupy,
spend, take up, use; II n 1. ,
; to be in the of
, ; 2. . .

employability [implibilti] n

employe [mpliei] . = em
ployee
employee [impli] n ;
; syn. hand,
jobholder, member of staff, wageearner, worker
employer [impli] n ,
; ;
syn. boss, company, firm, management, manager, owner, proprietor
employment
[impliment]
n
1. , ;
2. ; , ; out of
; bureau ( ); syn.
business, employ, hire, job, occupation, profession, work
empoison [impiz()n] v 1. ; 2. (); 3.
emporium [emprim] n 1. ; ; 2.

empower [impa] v
empowerment [impamnt] n

empress [emprs] n
emptiness [emptins] n
empty [empti] I adj 1. ; ; syn. blank, unfilled, unoccupied, vacant; 2. ( ); 3. .
; to feel
; 4. . , ; II n 1. ,
. .; 2. pl .. ;
III v 1. , (); , ; , ; syn. clear, dis-

enchanting
charge, drain, evacuate, exhaust, pour
out, vacate; 2. ; ; 3.
emptyhanded [emptihndid] adj

emptyheaded [emptihedid] adj
;
empyreal [empirl] adj . , ;
empyrean [empirn] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj =
empyreal
emu [mj] n .
emulate [emjleit] v 1. , ;
2. ; 3.
emulation [emjlei()n] n ,
emulative [emjltiv] adj ; spirit
emulator [emjleit] n
emulous [emjls] adj ;
; 

emulsify [imlsifai] v
,
emulsion [iml()n] n 1. ;
2. adj: paint ()
emulsive [imlsiv] adj ;
enable [ineib()l] v 1. (
); syn. allow, authorise, empower, facilitate, permit, sanction,
warrant; 2. ;

enact [inkt] v 1. ;
; ;
2. ; ;
to be ed ,
enactment [inktmnt] n 1. ; 2. , ,
enamel [inm()l] I n 1. ,
; 2. , ;
3. ( ); 4. -

; II v 1. , ; ; 2. .
enamelware [inmlwe] n
enamour [inm] v
; ; to be ed
of ;

encage [inkei] v
encamp [inkmp] v ()
encampment [inkmpmnt] n
1. , ; 2.
encase [inkeis] v: d in armour
encasement [inkeismnt] n 1. ; ; ;
2. ; ; ;

encash [ink] v . 1.
; 2.
encaustic [enkstik] I adj ,
( ,
,
);
tile ; II n
,
( )
enceinte1 [nsnt] . adj, n
enceinte2 [nsnt] . n .
encephalitis [enkeflaitis] n .

enchain [inein] v 1.
; ; 2. ;
; 3. ,
enchainment [ineinmnt] n
enchant [innt] v 1. ,
; 2. ,
enchanter [innt] n ,

enchanting [innti] adj

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enchantment [inntmnt] n
1. , ; 2. , ,

enchantress [inntrs] n 1. , , ;
2. ,

enchiridion [enkairidin] n
encircle [ins:k()l] v ,

encirclement [ins:klmnt] n
encircling [ins:kli] pres. p.:
force . , ; manoeuvre ;
enclasp [inklsp] v ,

enclave [enkleiv] n 1. ,
,
; 2. ,

enclitic [inklitik] . I n ; II adj
enclose [inklz] v ; in
parentheses ;
syn. confine, cover, embrace, hold,
include, incorporate, insert
enclosure [inkl ] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. ; 4. ,
encode [inkd] v ,
encoder [inkd] n

encompass [inkmps] v
(. ., . ); ; syn. circle, comprise,
cover, enclose, hold, include, incorporate, surround
encore [k] . I int n ; II v
,
",
encounter [inkant] I v 1. (); syn. meet; 2. ; ; syn.
chance upon, combat, confront, experience, face, run across, run into;
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endive
3. (
..n.); II n 1.
; 2. , ,

encourage [inkri] v 1. ;
syn. cheer, console, favour, hearten,
help, inspire, strengthen; 2. , ; syn. stimulate;
3.
encouragement [inkrimnt] n
.
encouraging [inkrii] adj ; ; syn.
bright, cheerful, comforting, heartening, hopeful, promising, satisfactory,
stimulating
encroach [inkr] v 1.
(upon); syn. infringe, intrude,
invade, overstep, trespass; 2. ,
(on, upon)
encrust [inkrst] v 1. ; 2. () ,
. .
encryption [inkrip()n] n
encumber [inkmb] v 1. ; 2. , ,
; 3.
( . .)
encumbrance [inkmbrns] n
encumbrancer [inkmbrns] n .

encyclic(al) [insiklik()l] .
I adj ; letter
, ;
II n
encyclopaedist [insaiklpdist] n

encyclopedia [insaiklpdi] n

encyclopedic [insaiklpdik] adj

end [end] I n 1. ; ;
; to ; on ; to make
(both two) s meet
; to put, to
make an , -

; syn. completion, conclusion, finish, termination; 2. ;

he is near his ;
3. , ; ;
candle s ; odds and s , ; syn. bit, fragment,
left-over, piece, remainder; 4. ;
to that ; to gain
one's s ; 5. , ; it is difficult to
foresee the
; 6. ; ; syn.
boundary, edge, extreme; 7. ;
8. pl . ;  at
a loose ,
; to be at one's wit's
, ; no .
; no of trouble
, ; on ; , ; for two
years on ; II v
(); in 
; to in smoke ; off, up , ; syn. cease, conclude,
finish, stop, terminate
endanger [indein] v
; syn. expose, hazard, imperil, jeopardise, risk, threaten
endear [indi] v ;
endearment [indimnt] n ,
,
endeavor [indev] . = endeav
our
endeavour [indev] I v , , ;
II n , ; syn.
aim, attempt, effort, try, undertaking,
venture
endemic [endemik] I adj ,
; II n
ending [endi] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II adj
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endless [endls] adj ;

chain . ; syn. boundless, ceaseless,
constant, continuous, everlasting, infinite, interminable, unbroken
endlessness [endlsns] n
endman [endmn] n
endnote [endnt] n
endocarditis [endkdaitis] n
.
endocrine [endkrin] adj
endocrinology [endkrinli] n

endogamy [endgmi] n
endorse [inds] v 1.
; 2. . ,
; 3. . ,

endorsement
[indsmnt]
n
1. . ;
( , ); 2.
endorser [inds] n
endosperm [endsp:m] n .

endothermic [end:mik] adj

endow [inda] v 1.

; 2. ; man is ed
with reason
; 3.

endowment [indamnt] n 1. ,
, ; with infor
mation ; 2. ; mental s

endpaper [endpeip] n .

endue [indj] v 1. ();

2. ,
endurable [indjrb()l] adj
endurance [indjrns] n ; ; beyond

engaging
; syn. fortitude,
patience, perseverance, stability,
strength, sustenance, toleration
endure [indj] v 1. ;
; I cannot the thought
;
syn. abide, bear, go through, hold,
put up with, suffer, survive, tolerate, undergo; 2. ; as
long as life s

endview [endvj] n (
)
endways [endweiz] adv 1.
; 2. ; ; 3.
endwise [endwaiz] = endways
enema [enm] n .
enemy [enmi] n 1. ; , ; syn. competitor,
opponent, rival; 2. attr. , ( subma
rine);  how goes the ?
?; to kill the ,

energetic [enetik] adj ; syn. active, forceful, lively,
potent, spirited, strenuous, strong,
vigorous
energization [enizei()n] n

energize [enaiz] v 1. ,
; 2. .
energy [eni] n 1. ; ;
; potential ; syn. activity, efficiency, force, intensity, power, spirit,
strength, vitality; 2. pl , ( . .)
enervate [in:vt] I v , ; II adj ,

enervation [envei()n] n 1. , ; 2. .

enervative [in:vtiv] adj
enfeeble [infb()l] v
enfeeblement [infblmnt] n

enfold [infld] v 1. , 
(in, with); 2. -

,

enforce [infs] v ; obe

dience on s.o. - 
; a law -
; payment
; syn. coerce, com- 
pel, constrain, insist on, oblige, re- 

quire, urge

enforceable [infsb()l] adj - 

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enforcement [infsmnt] n - ()

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enfranchise [infrnaiz] v -
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;
enfranchisement [infrnizmnt]
n

engage [ingei] v 1. ;
( ,
); syn. appoint, employ, hire,
retain; 2. ( ); say
I am d , ;
3. , ; to
one's attention 
; 4. (); to be d ; 5.
( );
; to be d in hostilities

; 6. . ;

engaged [ingeid] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; ()

engagement [ingeimnt] n 1. , ; 2. , ;
; syn. appointment,
betrothal, date, meeting, promise,
vow; 3. ; to meet
one's s ; ; 4. ;
5. . , ; 6. .
engaging [ingeii] adj 1. , ; syn. appealing, attractive, charming, lovable,
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pleasant; 2. . ,

engender [inend] v ,
,
engine [enin] n , ; syn. appliance, device, machine, mechanism, motor
engine crew [eninkr] n
engine driver [enindraiv] n
..
engineer [enini] I n 1. ;
syn. designer, deviser, inventor, operator, originator, planner; 2. ;
3. (. , ..
); 4. ; Royal Engi
neers ; II v
1. ; ; syn.
build, create, devise, originate, plan,
plot, scheme; 2. ; 3. . ,

engineering [eniniri] n ; civil

; genetic

engine room [eninrm] n

enginery [eninri] n . ;
engird [ing:d] v (. engirt)

engirdle [ing:d()l] = engird

engirt [ing:t] past p. p. en
gird
English [igli] I adj ;
II n 1. (the ) ; 2. ; in plain ,
; not ; III v .
Englishism [igliiz()m] n 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3.
Englishman [iglimn] n
Englishwoman [igliwmn] n

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engorge [ing] v 1.
; 2. . ( )

engorgement [ingmnt] n

engraft [ingrft] v 1. .
(upon, into); 2. .
, (in)

engrailment [ingreilmnt] n

engrain [ingrein] v 1. (
, . .); 2. .

engrained [ingreind] I p. p. en

grain; II adj = ingrained

engrave [ingreiv] v 1. ;
( , , ); 2. . (on,
upon)
engraver [ingreiv] n e
engraving [ingreivi] n 1. ;
2.
engross [ingrs] v ; an
ing conversation
; syn. absorb, engage,
enthral, hold, involve, occupy, preoccupy, rivet
engrossed [ingrst] adj (),
( )
engrossing [ingrsi] I pres. p.
engross; II adj ; ,
engrossment [ingrsmnt] n
enhance [inhns] v 1. ,
, ; syn. elevate,
heighten, increase, intensify, lift, raise,
reinforce, strengthen; 2.
(, . .)
enhancement [inhnsmnt] n
enigma [inigm] n ; syn.
brain-teaser, mystery, problem, puzzle, riddle
enigmatic(al) [enigmtik()l] adj

enjoin [inin] v 1.
(  on, upon); -

(to inf., that); 2. .

enjoy [ini] v 1. ; ; how did
you yourself?
?; syn. appreciate, delight in,
like, rejoice in, take pleasure in;
2. ,
enjoyable [inib()l] adj , ;
syn. agreeable, delightful, entertaining, pleasant, satisfying
enjoyment [inimnt] n 1. , ; syn.
amusement, delight, entertainment,
fun, joy, pleasure; 2. ,
enlace [inleis] v 1. , ; 2.
enlarge [inl] v ;
syn. amplify, broaden, expand,
extend, grow, increase, lengthen, magnify, multiply
enlargement [inlmnt] n ,
enlighten [inlait()n] v
enlightened [inlait()nd] adj ; thoroughly upon
the subject
enlightenment [inlait()nmnt] n
1. ; 2.
enlist [inlist] v 1.
;
2. ;
enlistee [enlist] n . .
enlistment [inlistmnt] n
enliven [inlaiv()n] v 1. ,
; 2. ,
,
enmesh [inme] v ,
enmeshment [inmemnt] n
enmity [enmti] n , ; at with ; syn. animosity, antago-











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nism, aversion, hate, hostility, malevolence, malice, spite

ennoble [inb()l] v
ennoblement [inb()lmnt] n
enology [nli] n
enormity [inmti] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
enormous [inms] adj 1. ; ; syn. gigantic,
huge, immense, massive, tremendous, vast; 2. ,
enormously [inmsli] adv ,
enormousness [inmsnis] n
enough [inf] I adj ;
syn. abundant, adequate, plenty, sufficient; II n ;
he has and to spare
, ; I've had of
him ; III adv , ; sure
; you know well
; syn. adequately,
fairly, moderately, reasonably, satisfactorily, sufficiently
enounce [inans] v . 1. ; ; 2.
enquire [inkwai] = inquire; syn.
ask, examine, inspect, investigate,
question, scrutinise, search
enquiry [inkwairi] = inquiry; syn.
examination, inspection, investigation, query, quest, research, search,
study
enrage [inrei] v , ; syn. anger, incite,
inflame, infuriate, irritate, madden,
provoke
enragement [inreimnt] n
enrapt [inrpt] adj
enrapture [inrp] v ,
;
enrich [inri] v ; (); (-

enter
); syn. develop, improve, ornament, refine
enrichment [inrimnt] n
enrobe [inrb] v
enrockment [inrkmnt] n
enrol(l) [inrl] v 1. , (
); 2. (, 
. .); ; 3. ;
; 4.

enrollee [enrl] n
enrollment [inrlmnt] n
enrolment [inrlmnt] n
, ; the of
new members ( . .)
enroot [inrt] v (. p. p.)
; .
ensconce [inskns] v ; ; to oneself
cosily
ensemble [nsmb()l] n
enshrine [inrain] v 1. . ; 2. . , ( . .)
enshroud [inrad] v . ,
ensign [ensain] n 1. , , ; 2. ; ; .
; ship ; red ; white
 ; 3. .
; 4. . ()

enslave [insleiv] v ; ; ; syn. conquer, dominate, overcome, subject,

subjugate
enslavement [insleivmnt] n 1. ; ; 2.
enslaver [insleiv] n 1. ; 2. ; ,

ensnare [insne] v . 
; . -



ensue [insj] v 
; , 
(from, on); silence d -

ensuing [insji] adj 1. ()- 

, ( next ); 

2.

ensure [in] v 1. , 
; ; to :
oneself against cold ()
; to the in 
dependence -
; syn. certify, guarantee, (r)
guard, protect, safeguard, secure, warrant; 2.
entablature [entbl] n .
entail [inteil] v
entangle [intg()l] v 1. ; syn. catch, implicate, jumble,
mix up, muddle, tangle, twist; 2. . ;
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entanglement [intg()lmnt] n
;
entente [ntnt] . n . ; the Entente
enter [ent] v 1. , ; to (into) the room
; such an idea never ed
my head
; syn. arrive,
come in, go in; 2. ; syn.
pierce;3. , ;
to the army ;
4. ( ); syn. inscribe, list, note, record, register;
5. ; to an event ; to a protest
;  for () ( );
into ; ; to into
a new undertaking ; upon
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; II n .
(. fever)
enteritis [entraitis] n . ,
enterprise [entpraiz] n 1. ; syn. business, company,
concern, firm; 2. , ; ; syn.
adventurousness, eagerness, enthusiasm, initiative; 3.
enterprising [entpraizi] adj
;
entertain [enttein] v ;
; friends ; a proposal
; doubts
;
syn. amuse, cheer,
delight, please, recreate, treat
entertainable [entteinb()l] adj

entertainer [enttein] n ,

entertaining [entteini] adj , ,

entertainment [entteinmnt] n
1. (); ; 2. , , ; unit ;
syn. amusement, cheer, enjoyment,
fun, pastime, pleasure, recreation,
treat
enthral(l) [inrl] v 1. , , ; 2.
enthralment [inrlmnt] n
enthrone [inrn] v
; to be d in the hearts
.
enthronement [inrnmnt] n

enthuse [injz] v . 1. ; 2.

enthusiasm [injziz()m] n
, ; syn. craze, exenteric

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citement, fervour, frenzy, keenness,
passion, rage, spirit, zeal
enthusiast [injzist] n 1. ; syn. admirer, fan, fanatic, follower, freak, lover, supporter; 2.
enthusiastic [injzistik] adj
1. , ;
2. ;
entice [intais] v 1. ;
2. (, from,
into); to away
enticement [intaismnt] n 1. ; 2. , ;
3.
enticing [intaisi] I pres. p. en
tice; II adj ,

entire [intai] adj , ;

that is the cost ; affection ; syn. complete, full,
outright, perfect, total, whole
entirely [intaili] adv 1. , , ; syn.
absolutely, completely, fully, perfectly,
thoroughly, totally, wholly; 2. ,
entirety [intaiti] n , ; in its
entitle [intait()l] v 1. ,
; ;
2. ; to be
d
entitlement [intait()lmnt] n
entity [entti] n , ;
entomb [intm] v
entombment [intmnt] n 1. ; 2. ,

entomological [entmlik()l]
adj

entomology [entmli] n

entourage [ntr ] n
entrails [entreilz] n pl 1. ; ; 2.
entrain [intrein] v 1. ()
; 2.
entrainment [intreinmnt] n

entrance1 [entrns] n 1. , 
; ( -
); back ;2. - 

; ; visa ;

fee ; 
; syn. access, admission,
admittance, arrival, entry, introduc-
tion, passage, start; 3. 
, ; to force an (into) 



2
entrance [entrns] v 
, , :
entranced [intrnst] adj - ()
, 
entrance examination [entr()ns
igzminei()n] n (r)

entrant [entrnt] n ; 


entrap [intrp] v 1. 
; 2. , - 
, ,

entrapment [intrpmnt] n -
-


entreat [intrt] v , - 



entreaty [intrti] n , - 
; syn. appeal, petition, plea, suit, :
supplication
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entre e [ntrei] n 1. , 
; 2. ,
(r)

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()
n
entresol [ntresl] . n . - 

; ,
(r)
(
)
entrench [intren] v 1. . ; ; to one
self ; 2. . ;
(upon)
entrenchment [intrenmnt] n . 1. ; 2.
entrepreneur [ntrprn:] n

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entruck [intrk] v , ; ()

entrust [intrst] v ; , ; syn. assign,

authorise, charge, commit, confide,
consign, trust
entry [entri] n 1. ;
; visa ;
2. ; , ; ;
syn. access, admission, admittance,
entrance, introduction, passage;
3. ; 4. (
); 5. ; 6. .
; 7. . ; 8. ( ); ; bookkeeping by
double ;
large ; 9. ( , , . .); syn. item, listing,
note, record, statement; 10.

entryway [entriwei] n

entwine [intwain] v ;
enucleate [injklieit] v 1. . ( . .); 2.
enucleation [injkliei()n] n
enumerate [injmreit] v 1. ; syn. itemise, mention,
name, specify, tell; 2. ; syn. calculate, count,
number, recount
enumeration [injmrei()n] n
1. ; 2.
enumerator [injmreit] n e
enunciable [innsib()l] adj
enunciate [innsieit] v 1. ; ; ( . .); 2.

enunciation [innsiei()n] n
1. ; 2. ,

epigrammatist
enunciative [innitiv] adj

enure [inj] = inure

envelop [invelp] v ;
; ed in mystery
envelope [envlp] n ;
syn. coating, cover, covering, shell,
skin, wrapper, wrapping
envelopment [invelpmnt] n
1. ; 2.
envenom [invenm] v
enviable [envib()l] adj ; syn. advantageous, desirable,
excellent, favoured, fortunate, good,
lucky
envious [envis] adj ;
syn. covetous, jealous, malicious,
resentful, spiteful
environ [invairn] v
environment [invairnmnt] n
1. , ; syn. atmosphere, background, conditions; 2.
; syn. scene, surroundings,
territory

environmental [invairnment()l]

adj

environmentalism [invairnentliz()m] n

environmentalist [invairnment()list] n ,

environs [invairnz] n pl 1. ; 2. ,
envisage [invizi] v
;

envoy [envi] n 1. ;
; 2. .

envy [envi] I n 1. (of, at);

syn. hatred, ill-will, jealousy, resentfulness, resentment, spite; 2.
; II v ; syn. begrudge, crave, grudge, resent
enwrap [inrp] v . 1. (in, with); 2.
enzymatic [enzaimtik] adj

enzyme [enzaim] n
eocene [sn] n .
epact [pkt] n .
epaulet(te) [eplet] n
epenthetic [epenetik] adj .
( ,
b nimble, debt)
epergne [ip:n] n
ephemera [ifemr] n 1. . , ; 2. 
,
ephemeral [ifemrl] adj 1. , ; ; 2. .
( , )
epic [epik] I adj ; II n

epical [epik()l] = epic
epicene [episn] adj 1. . ; 2.
epicentrum [episentrm] n
epichorial [epikril] adj
epicure [epikj] n
epicurean [epikjrn] I adj ; II n = epicure
epicycle [episaik()l] n .
epidemic [epidemik] I adj ; II n ; syn.
growth, outbreak, plague, rash,
spread, wave
epidemical [epidemik()l] adj

epidermal [epid:ml] adj .

epidermic [epid:mik] = epidermal

epidermis [epid:mis] n .,
. ,
epigastrium [epigstrim] n .

epiglottis [epigltis] n .
epigram [epigrm] n 1. ; 2.
epigrammatic [epigrmtik] adj

epigrammatist [epigrmtist] n

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epigraph [epigrf] n
epigraphy [epigrfi] n
epilation [epilei()n] n
epilepsy [epilepsi] n .

epileptic [epileptik] I adj ; II n

epilogue [epilg] n ; syn.

afterword, conclusion, postscript

epinosic [epinsik] adj

Epiphany [ipifni] n 1. . , ();

2. (epiphany)
epiphyte [epifait] n 1. . ; 2. .
()

episcopacy [ipiskpsi] n 1.
; 2. (the ) .
episcopal [ipiskp()l] adj ;
episcopalian [ipiskpeilin] I adj
; II n

episcopate [ipiskpt] n 1.
; 2.
episode [episd] n ; syn.
chapter, circumstance, event, experience, incident, occasion, part, scene
episodic(al) [episdik()l] adj
1. ; 2.
epistle [ipis()l] n 1. .,
. ; 2. (Epistle) .

epistolary [ipistlri] adj
epistyle [epistail] n 1. . , ; 2. .
epitaph [epitf] n ,
epithelial [epilil] adj .

epithelium [epilim] n (pl .

ia) .
epithet [epiet] n
epitome [ipitmi] n 1. , ; 2. . 306

equip
; 3.
epitomize [ipitmaiz] v 1. ; 2. ,
;
epizootic [epiztik] . I adj
; II n
epoch [pk] n ; ; ;
syn. age, date, era, period, time
epochmaking [pkmeiki] adj
, ;
epopee [epp] n .
epos [eps] n ;

epsilon [epsiln] n
Epsom [epsm] n (
); salt .
,

epuration [epjrei()n] n
equability [ekwbilti] n 1. ; 2.
equable [ekwb()l] adj 1. ; ; 2. , ( )
equal [kwl] I adj 1. , ; ; on
terms ; he
speaks French and German with
ease
 ; syn. alike, corresponding,
equivalent, identical, like, the same;
2. ; ; he is
not to the task
;
to the occasion ; II n ; he has no
; III v ; ,
equality [kwlti] n ;
; on an with
equalization [kwlaizei()n] n
,
equalize [kwlaiz] v (with, to); ,

equalizer [kwlaiz] n 1. . 
, ,
; 2. . . ; 3. . 

; 4. n . ;

;

equanimity [ekwnimti] n -
, ; -

,
equatable [ikweitb()l] adj - 



equate [ikweit] v 1. ; 
; 2. ; 3. - :

()
equation [ikwei ()n] n 1. - 

; 2. .
equator [ikweit] n ; celes (r)
tial

equatorial [ekwtril] adj - 


equestrian [ikwestrin] I adj 
; II n ;

equestrienne [ikwestrien] n - 
; (. )

equiangular [kwigjl] adj .



equidistant [kwidistnt] adj . 




equilateral [kwilt()rl] adj 
.
:
equilibrate [kwilaibreit] v - ()

()
equilibration [kwilaibrei()n] n
1. ; 2. - (r)
;

equilibrist [kwilibrist] n - 

;

equilibrium [kwilibrim] n (pl 
. ia) 1. ; 2. - 
; to maintain one's 

equine [ekwain] adj . -

,

equinox [kwinks] n 


equip [ikwip] v 1. ; - 
; syn. arm, fit up, furnish, :
prepare, provide, stock, supply; 2. - ()
; 3. 

(, . .;
(r)
with)

equipage

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equipage [ekwipi] n 1. -

equivocal [ikwivk()l] adj -

; , , dress
ing ; 2. , (); 3. .
equiparation [ikwiprei()n] n

equipment [ikwipmnt] n , ; syn. apparatus,

baggage, gear, outfit, supplies, things,
tools
equipoise [ekwipiz] I n ; ; II v ,
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equiponderant

, ; syn.
ambiguous, dubious, indefinite, misleading, obscure, uncertain, vague
equivocality [ikwivklti] n
equivocate [ikwivkeit] v
; ;
equivocation [ikwivkei()n] n
( );

equivocatory [ikwivkeitri] adj

era [ir] n ; ; syn. age,

century, days, epoch, period, stage,
time
eradiate [ireidieit] v ,
eradiation [ireidiei()n] n
eradicate [irdikeit] v 1.
; 2. , ; syn. abolish, destroy, eliminate, erase, exterminate, obliterate,
remove, uproot
eradication [irdikei()n] n ,
eradicative [irdikeitiv] adj
eradicatory [irdikeitri] adj
erasable [ireizb()l] adj
erase [ireiz] v , ; smth from one's memory
 ;
syn. blot out, cancel, delete, eliminate, obliterate, remove, rub out
erasement [ireizmnt] n
eraser [ireiz] n ,
erasure [irei ] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; 3.
erect [irekt] I adj 1. , ;
syn.
perpendicular,
straight, upright, upstanding, vertical;
2. ; with head ; 3. -

equiponderance [kwipndrns]
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[kwipndrnt]

adj

equiponderate [kwipndreit] I v
,
; II n .
equisetum [ekwistm] n
equitable [ekwitb()l] adj , ; to
the interest of both parties

equitation [ekwitei()n] n ;
equity [ekwti] n 1. ; ; 2. .
(
); Court of
; 3. .
,

equivalence, equivalency [ikivlns, -si] n , ;

equivalency [ikwivlnsi] n

equivalent [ikwivlnt] I adj , ; ; syn. alike, comparable,

corresponding, equal, same, similar;
II n 1. ; syn. correspondent, equal, parallel, twin; 2. . ,

; 4. . ; II adv ; III v 1. ; ;
; syn. build, construct,
create, form, found, organise, raise,
set up; 2. . , ; 3. . ;
erection [irek()n] n ;

eremite [ermait] n . ; , ;
eremitic(al) [ermitik()l] adj . ,
ergo [:g] . adv . .
,
eristic [eristik] I adj ; II n
1. ; 2.

ermine [:min] n . ;
to assume, to wear the .

erode [ird] v ; .

erosion [ir ()n] n , ; ; ;

erosive [irsiv] adj ,

; ;
erotic [irtik] I adj ;
; II n
erotica [irtik] n
eroticism [irtisiz()m] n 1. ; 2. ;
err [:] v ,
errancy [ernsi] n .
errand [ernd] n ; to go
on an ; to
ran on s ; a
fool's ,
; syn. assignment,
charge, commission, duty, job, mission, task
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errandboy [erndbi] n
; ,
( )
errant [ernt] adj 1. ; 2. ( );
3.
errata [ert] n pl 1. pl erra
tum; 2.
erratic [irtik] adj 1. . ; 2. , ,
( ,
. .); behaviour
; 3. . ;
block
erratum [ertm] n (pl ta) ,
erring [:ri] I pres. p. err;
II adj ,
erroneous [irnis] adj ;

error [er] n 1. , ; syn. blunder, fault, inaccuracy, lapse, mistake, misunderstanding,

wrong; 2. ; 3. . ;
4. , ,
errorful [erf()l] adj
errorless [erls] adj
ersatz [ezts] n
erst [:st] adv . ,
erstwhile [:stwail] adj
erubescent [erbes()nt] adj
. 1. ; 2. .

eructation [rktei()n] n .
1. ; 2. ()
erudite [erdait] adj
erudition [erdi()n] n ,
;
erupt [irpt] v ( ); ( )
eruption [irp()n] n 1. (); syn. discharge,
ejection, explosion, outbreak, outburst; 2. . (, ); 3. . (,
308

especially
); of the teeth
eruptive [irptiv] adj 1. . , ; ; 2. .

erysipelas [erisipls] n . ,

erythrocyte [irirsait] n
escalade [eskleid] I n
( ), ;
II v . ,

escalation [esklei()n] n
escalator [eskleit] n
escallop [isklp] = scallop
escapable [iskeipb()l] adj
escapade [eskpeid] n 1. ,
; ; 2. ( )
escape [iskeip] I v 1. (
, ); (), ; I am unable
to the conviction that he is
guilty , ; syn.
abscond, bolt, break free, evade, flee,
fly, get away, slip away; 2.
; 3. ; your point
s me ; nothing s you! 
!; 4. ( . .); II n 1. ; ; ladder
; syn. avoidance, evasion,
flight, getaway, jail-break; 2. ;
; , ;
3. . , ();
4.
escapee [eskeip] n
escapement [iskeipmnt] n 1. .; 2. . , (); ; wheel

escapism [iskeipiz()m] n

escapist [iskeipist] n

escarp [iskp] I n . - 

, ; II v
escarpment [iskpmnt] n 1. - 

; 2. .

eschalot [elt] = shallot

eschar [esk] n . (
. .)

escheat [ist] I n . 1. - 
; 2. - 
; II v 

1. .

:
; 2. - ()


eschew [is] v . ,
, , - (r)

escort [eskt] I n , , 
; syn. attendant, bodyguard

companion, convoy, guard, protector,

safeguard; II v , 
,

escritoire [eskritw] n

escrow [eskr] n -


esculent [eskjlnt] I adj - 


, ; II n 
,

escutcheon [iskn] n ; :
a blot on s.o.'s . ()


Eskimo [eskim] n (pl oes) -
(r)
; dog
esophagus [sfgs] . = oeso
phagus

esoteric [esterik] I adj ;

;
II n (
. .)
esotery [estri] n
espalier [ispliei] n ,
( )
esparto [espt] n (pl os) .
, (. grass)
especial [ispe()l] adj ,
; my aversion

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chiefly, mainly, particularly, principally, unusually, very

Esperanto [esprnt] n ()

espial [ispail] n ;
espionage [espin ] n ,
; syn. investigation,
probing, spying, surveillance, undercover operations
esplanade [esplneid] n 1. , ;
2. .
espousal [ispaz()l] n 1. .
, ; 2. (. pl)
. ;
espouse [ispaz] v 1. ;
. ; 2.
; ; 3. ( );
espy [ispai] v . 1. ,
; 2.
( . .)
esquire [iskwai] n (Esq.) ( ;
); John Smith, Esq. 

essay [esei] I n 1. . , ;
syn. article, assignment, composition, critique, paper, review, thesis;
2. ; 3. , ; ; II v 1. ;
2. (to)
essayist [eseiist] n ;
essence [esns] 1. , ; in ; syn. centre,
core, entity, heart, meaning, principle,
significance; 2. ;
syn. being, life; 3. , ;
essential [isen()l] I adj 1. ; ; syn. basic,
characteristic, fundamental, important, key, necessary, principal, vital;
2. , ,
; 3. ;
oil , ; II n
1. ; ;

et cetera
the s of education ; 2. pl

essentiality [isenilti] n ;
essentially [isen()li] adv 1.
; 2.
establish [istbli] v 1. ; ; to one's
health ; syn. base, create, form, found,
organise, set up, settle, start; 2. ; to oneself in a new
house ;
3. ; 4. ; ; 5. () ;
6. ()
established [istblit] adj 1. ; ; Church
; 2. , ; 3.
establishment [istblimnt] n
1. , ; syn. creation, formation, foundation, installation; 2. , ;
(); syn. company,
enterprise, firm, organisation; 3. ; . ; a separate

estate [isteit] n 1. ; the s
system ; the fourth
. ; 2. ; real
; personal ; syn. area, belongings, effects, fortune, goods, holdings, possessions, property; 3. ; agent
;
; 4. ;
to suffer in one's
; man's
estate agent [isteit eint] n
,
estate car [isteitk] n "
esteem [istm] I v 1. , ; 2. , ,

; II n ; to
hold in (high) ()
estimable [estimb()l] adj 1. ; 2. .
estimate [estimt] I v 1. ;
syn. assess, calculate, compute, consider, evaluate, judge, reckon, value;
2. ; II n 1. ;
2. ; ; the Esti
mates
( )
estimation [estimei()n] n , ; syn. appreciation,
assessment, calculation, computation,
estimate, evaluation, judgement
estimative [estimtiv] adj
estimator [estimeit] n
stonian [estnin] adj
estop [istp] n . 
,

estoppel [istpl] n
estrange [istrein] v , , ; to one
self (from) ,
( )
estrangement [istreinmnt] n
1. , ; , ( ); 2. ; ,
estreat [istrt] v 1. .
, . .; 2. .

estrogen [estrn] n
estuary [estjri] n , ,

esurient [isjrint] adj . 1. ; 2.

etc [etset()r] adv ,

et cetera [etset()r] . adv

,
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et ceteras, etceteras [etset()rs]

n pl ;
etch [e] v 1. ;
; 2.
etcher [e] n ;
etching [ei] n 1. ;
2. , ; 3. ,

eternal [t:n()l] adj (.

.); the triangle
; syn. ceaseless, constant, endless, interminable, lasting,
permanent, unending
eternalize [it:nlaiz] v ;
eternity [t:nti] n ; to
all ; syn. age,
ages, endlessness, immortality, next
world, paradise, timelessness
etesian [it in] adj ;
winds 
(
)
ethan [n] n
ether [] n 1. ., . ;
over the ; 2. .

ethereal [iiril] adj ,

; beauty
ethic(al) [eik()l] adj 1. , ; 2.
ethicist [eisist] n

ethics [eiks] n ; a code of

Ethiopian [ipin] I adj ; II n
ethnic(al) [enik()l] adj 1. ; 2. .
ethnicity [enisti] n

ethnographic(al) [engrfik()l]
adj

ethnography [engrfi] n [enlik()l]

adj
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etiolate [tileit] v 1. . (),

; 2. . ,

etiquette [etiket] n 1. ;
2.
Etruscan [itrskn] I adj ; II n
etui [etw] n ,
.

etymologic(al) [etimlik()l]
adj

etymologist [etimlist] n

etymologize [etimlaiz] v ;
EU [ j] n . European
Union
eucalyptus [jklipts] n (pl ses,
ti) .
eucharist [jkrist] n . ,
eucharistic [jkristik] adj
euchre [jk] I n .
; II v 1. .
; 2. . . , ,
eugenic [jenik] adj
eugenics [jeniks] n
eulogic [jlik] adj
eulogist [jlist] n
eulogistic(al) [jlistik()l] adj
,
eulogize [jlaiz] v , ,
eulogy [jli] n ,

eunuch [jnk] n ,
euphemism [jfmiz()m] n

euphemistic(al) [jfmistik()l]
adj

ethnologic(al)

ethnology [enli] n
ethology [ili] n
ethos [s] n . , -

euphonic(al)

[jfnik()l]

adj

euphonious [jfnis] = euphon 

ic(al)
euphonize [jfnaiz] v - 



euphony [jfni] n

euphoria [jfri] n

euphoric [jfrik] adj -



euphrasy [jfrsi] n . 



euphuism [jfjiz()m] n . - 
,
:
Eurasian [jrei ()n] I adj - ()

; II n

eureka [jrk] int !

euro [jr] n ( (r)
)

eurobank [jrbk] n 
eurobanker [jrbk] n -



euromarket [jrmkit] n - 


European [jrpn] I adj -

; II n
European
Union
[jrpn 

jnin] n: the

Eustachian tube [jstei()ntjb]

n .

eutectic [jtektik] n
:
euthanasia [jneizi] n 1. - ()
, 
; 2. , -
(r)

eutrophication [jtrfikei()n] n

evacuate [ivkjeit] v 1. ; syn. remove, vacate, withdraw;

2. . ; 3. . ; syn. abandon, depart, desert,
forsake, leave, quit; 4. .
, ,
evacuation
[ivkjei()n]
n
1. ; 2. . , ; 3. .
evacuee [ivkj] n 1. ; ; 2. ;
evade [iveid] v ; ; a question











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ever

; paying one's debts ; syn.

avoid, elude, escape, shirk, sidestep
evaluate [ivljeit] v 1. ;
,
. .; syn. assess, calculate, compute, estimate, judge, rate, reckon,
size up, weigh; 2. .

evaluation [ivljei()n] n , , . .; syn. assessment,

calculation, estimation, judgement,
opinion, reckoning, valuation
evaluative [ivljtiv] adj
evanesce [evnes] v 1.
; 2. ,
evanescence [evnesns] n
evanescent [vnes()nt] adj
1. , ; 2.
evangel [ivnl] n
evangelic [vnelik] adj
evangelical [vnelik()l] I adj
1. ; 2. ; II n 1. ; 2. ()
evangelism [ivniliz()m] n

evangelist [ivnlist] n 1. ; 2. ;
evangelistic [ivnilistik] adj

evangelization [ivnilaizei()n]
n

evanish [ivni] v . ;
( . .)

evaporable [ivprb()l] n

evaporate

[ivpreit] v -

() (. .)

evaporation [ivprei()n] n
1. ; ;
2.
evaporative [ivprtiv] adj ;

evaporator [ivpreit] n .

evasion [ivei ()n] n 1. ;

, .; syn.
avoidance, escape, excuse, shift, subterfuge, trickery; 2. .
evasive [iveisiv] adj
( ); ( ); syn. cunning, deceitful, deceptive, devious, indirect, misleading,
shifty, slippery, tricky
eve [v] n 1. ; Christmas
; on the ;
syn. brink, edge, evening, threshold,
verge; 2. ., .
even [v()n] I adj 1. , ; with the ground
; syn. balanced, equal,
flat, horizontal, smooth; 2. ,
; ; ; date . ; to
get, to be with ,
; syn. identical, like,
similar; 3. , ; 4. ; an
temper ;
syn. calm, composed, placid, tranquil; 5. , ; 6. ; II adv 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. ; if ; ; syn. also,
although, as well, at all, indeed,
just, much, so much as, still, yet;
III v (. to up) 1.
(); ; 2. , ; to
up on . ,
evenhanded [v()nhndid] adj
,
evening [vni] n 1. ; meal
; syn. dusk, eve, even, eventide,
nightfall, sundown, sunset, twilight;
2. ; dress ,
;
evenly [v()nli] adv , ;
evenminded [v()nmaindid] adj
;
evenness [vnns] n

event [ivent] n 1. , , 
; at all s
; in the of his death 

; syn. adventure,

case, circumstance, episode, fact, in- 
cident, occasion, occurrence; 2. -
, ; his plan was
unhappy in the 

; 3. ( , 

)

eventful [iventf()l] adj :
,
()
eventless [iventls] adj - 

eventual [ivenl] adj 1. - (r)

, ; syn. concluding, final, last, resulting, ultimate;
2. , , ; syn. prospective,
subsequent
eventuality [ivenlti] n ; ;

eventually [ivenli] adv , ;

; syn. after all, at last, at
length, finally, sooner or later, subsequently, ultimately
eventuate [iveneit] v 1. , ; 2.
, ,
ever [ev] adv 1. ; after,
since ; for for
and a day , ; yours
( ); syn. always, at all times, at any
time, constantly, continually, endlessly, forever, in any case, perpetually;
2. ; it is the best sym
phony I have heard
, 
; and anon ; hardly ; ; 3.
(. . .); I shall
do it as soon as I can
, ; 4.

why, where .: why did you
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do it? ?; what do you mean?

?
everglade [evgleid] n . , (., the
Evers )
evergreen [evgrn] I adj ; II n
everlasting [evlsti] adj ; the Everlasting ;
from ; syn. constant, endless, eternal, permanent,
perpetual, timeless
evermore [evm] adv ;

everpresent [evpreznt] adj

eversive [iv:siv] adj
every [evri] adj ; now
and then ; oth
er, second day ; with
good wish
everybody [evribdi] pron , (); ; is
happy ; syn. all, each
one, everyone, one and all, the whole
world
everyday [evridei] adj ; , ;
talk ;
syn. accustomed, common, daily, habitual, informal, normal, ordinary,
regular, routine, usual
everydayness [evrideins] n
everyone [evriwn] = everybody;
syn. all, each one, everyone, one and
all, the whole world
everyplace [evripleis] n
everything [evrii] pron 1. ;
syn. all, the sum, the total, the
(whole) lot; 2. . , ;
3. .
every way [evriwei] adv 1.
; 2.
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everywhere [evriwe] adv ,
; syn. all around, all over, far
and wide, high and low
evict [ivikt] v 1. .
( . .) ; 2. ; syn. cast out, dislodge, eject,
expel, expropriate, force out, put out,
remove
evictee [ivikt] adj
eviction [ivik()n] n 1. ;
; 2. . ( )
evidence [evid()ns] I n 1. ; 2. , ; syn. confirmation,
documentation, indication, proof,
sign, substantiation, suggestion, testimony, witness; 3. . , ; piece of
; to call in ( )
; II v
,
evident [evidnt] adj 1. , ; syn. clear, distinct,
indisputable,
noticeable,
obvious, unmistakable, visible; 2.
evidential [eviden()l] adj 1. , ; 2.
evidentiary [evidenri] adj
evil [v()l] I adj 1. , ;
the One ; tongue
; syn. bad, cruel, foul,
harmful, hurtful, immoral, malevolent, malignant, mischievous,
vile, wicked; 2. ; ; ; eye
; II n 1. ; to speak of
; syn. harm, hurt, ill,
mischief, misery, misfortune, ruin,
sin, wrong, wrong-doing; 2. , ; . ;
St John's
evildoer [v()ld] n ,

evilminded [v()lmaindid] adj

1. ; 2. ,

evince [ivins] v 1. , - 

; 2. .
evincible [ivinsb()l] adj - 



evincive [ivinsiv] adj 
eviscerate [ivisreit] v 1. -
; 2. . -

,
evocation [evkei()n] n - 



evocative [ivktiv] adj - 

:
evoke [ivk] v ; - ()
; syn. arouse, awaken, call, 
induce, invoke, produce, provoke,
(r)
raise, stir
evolution [vl()n] n 1. , ; 2. . - 
; 3. ., . -

; ;

evolutional [vl()n()l] adj 


evolutionary [vl()nri] =

evolutional
evolutionism [vl()niz()m] n 



evolutionist [vl()nist] n 


evolve [ivlv] v (); he :
d a plan
()
evolvement [ivlvmnt] n 
evulsion [ivl()n] n -
(r)
,

ewe [j] n ; one's lamb

;
ewer [j] n
ex [eks-] pref 1.
, . .:
, ; extract ;
exterritorial
; 2. , ,
; president
exacerbate [ekss:beit] v 1. , ; 2. ,

exacerbation [ekss:bei()n] n

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exact [igzkt] I adj ; ; syn. accurate, careful,

correct, definite, detailed, faithful,
faultless, literal, orderly, precise, right,
specific, true; II v ;
exacting [igzkti] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;
exaction [igzk()n] n ,
exactitude [igzktitjd] n ;
exactly [igzktli] adv ;
; ; , ( )
exactness [igzktns] n
exactor [igzkt] n 1. , ; ; 2.
exaggerate [igzereit] v 1. ; syn. amplify, emphasise, enlarge, magnify, overemphasise, overstate; 2.
(
)
exaggerated [igzreitid] adj
1. ; 2. . , ( . .)
exaggeration [igzrei()n] n

exaggerative [igzrtiv] adj

;
exalt [igzlt] v
exaltation [egzltei()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ,

exalted [igzltid] adj 1. ; 2.

( . .); 3.
exam [igzm] n .
examinable [igzminb()l] adj

examinant [igzminnt] n
examination [igzminei()n] n
1. ; ; -

exceptional
; ; cus
tomhouse ;
postmortem . ;
syn. analysis, check, enquiry, exam,
inspection, investigation, research,
review, study, test; 2. ; com
petitive ;
to go in for an ;
to pass one's ; 3. ., .

examinational [igzminei()n()l]

adj

examinationpaper [igzminei()npeip] n

examine [igzmin] v 1. ; (. to into);

syn.
analyse, check, consider,
enquire, inspect, investigate, question,
review, study, test; 2. . ; ; 3. ; 4. ., .
examiner [igzmin] n 1. ; to satisfy the s
,
; 2. .
example [igzmp()l] n ,
; for ; to set
a good ()
; syn. exemplification, illustration, instance, model, pattern,
prototype, type
exanthema [eksnm] n .

exasperate [igzspreit] v 1. , ; 2. ()
exasperating [igzspreiti] I pres.
p. exasperate; II adj ,
exasperation [igzsprei()n] n
1. ; , ;
2. , (, . .)
excathedral [ekskdrl] adj
excavate [ekskveit] v ,
, ; syn.
burrow, dig up, hollow, mine, undermine, unearth

excavation [ekskvei()n] n - 

excavator [ekskveit] n 1. - 

; 2.

exceed [iksd] v ; ex 
pectations ;
syn. beat, better, excel, outrun,

overtake, pass, surpass, top
exceeding [iksdi] I pres. p. 

exceed; II adj , 


exceedingly [iksdili] adv - :
, ,
()
excel [iksel] v (in, 
at); ; to as an orator
(r)

excellence [ekslns] n ; , ; syn. distinction,
fineness, merit, perfection, quality,
worth
excellency [ekslnsi] n
excellent [ekslnt] adj , ; syn. admirable,
first-class, first-rate, outstanding, remarkable, splendid, superb, superior,
wonderful, worthy
excenter [eksent] n
except [iksept] I v 1. ;
present company ed ; syn. eliminate, leave out, reject; 2. ;
II prep , ; syn. apart
from, besides, but, except for, not
counting, other than; III conj
excepting [iksepti] I pres. p.
except; II prep
exception [iksep()n] n 1. ; ; with the of
; to take at , ; to take to
; syn. excepting, exclusion, irregularity oddity, peculiarity,
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; syn. extraordinary, irregular, peculiar, remarkable,

strange, uncommon, unusual
exceptionally [iksep()nli] adv

exceptionless [iksep()nls] adj

exceptive [ikseptiv] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. = exceptional
excerpt [eks:pt] I v (); II n ,
excerption [eks:p()n] n 1.
; ; 2. ;
;
excess [ikses] n 1. , ; luggage
; fare .. , ; profit ;
profits tax ; in of ; syn.
overabundance, overflow, superabundance, superfluity; 2. ,
,
; to
excessive [iksesiv] adj ; ; syn. extreme,
superfluous, unnecessary, unneeded,
unreasonable
excessiveness [iksesivns] n
exchange [iksein] I v 1. ; 2. ();
syn. barter, change, interchange,
replace, substitute, trade; 3. ; to words (seats; with)

(); to into another reg
iment
; II n
1. ; ; is no robbery
=  (. , ); rate of ;
free ; 2. ; bill
of , ; 3. ;
Stock Exchange ;
4. ;
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exchangeable [ikseinb()l] adj
1. ; ; value , ; 2. .
,
exchange rate [iksein(d) reit] n

exchequer [iksek] n , ; .
excipient [iksipint] n
excisable [iksaizb()l] adj
excise1 [eksaiz] v ,
excise2 [eksaiz] I n (.
duty); the Excise ; II v ,

excision [iksi ()n] n 1. ,
; 2. . ,
excitability [iksaitbilti] n
excitable [iksaitb()l] adj ()

excitant [eksitnt] I adj ; II n

excitation [eksitei()n] n
excitative [eksaittiv] adj ,
excitatory [eksaittri] = excita
tive
excite [iksait] v 1. , ; ; to rebellion
; syn. agitate,
arouse, evoke, motivate, provoke,
stimulate, stir up; 2. .
()
excited [iksaitid] adj ,
excitement [iksaitmnt] n , ; syn. activity, agitation, commotion, elation, enthusiasm, fuss, heat, restlessness, stimulus,
thrill
exciter [iksait] n .
exciting [iksaiti] I adj 1. , ; -











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mk] n
exclamatory [eksklmtri] adj
1. ; 2. - (r)
; syn. exhilarating, impressive,
interesting, rousing, sensational, stimulating, thrilling; 2. . (); II n .
exclaim [ikskleim] v ;
to at, to against, to on , ; syn.
call, cry, declare, interject, proclaim,
shout, utter
exclamation [eksklmei()n] n
; note of (!)

exclude [ikskld] v ; 
from membership -

; syn. bar, expel, ignore, keep

out, leave out, prohibit, refuse, reject, 
veto

excluding [ikskldi] prep -

exclusion [ikskl ()n] n - 

(); to the of - 



exclusive [iksklsiv] adj 1. - 
; privileges :
; syn. limited, peculiar, ()
restricted, select; 2. ; 
syn. only, single; 3. ,
(r)
; ( );
4. . , ;
,
; syn. elegant,
fashionable
exclusively [iksklsiv()li] adv
,
exclusiveness [iksklsivns] n
exclusivity [eksklsivti] n
excogitate [ekskiteit] v .
, ;
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excommunicate [ekskmjnikeit]

I v ; II adj

excommunication [ekskmjnikei()n] n
excoriate [ikskrieit] v 1.
, ; 2. ; ;

3.
excoriation [ikskriei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. ;
excorticate [eksktikeit] v
, , ,

excrement [ekskrimnt] n .
,

excrescence [ikskres()ns] n 1. ; , ; 2. . (from)

excrescent [ikskres()nt] adj 1. ; ; 2.

excreta [ikskrt] n pl . ,
excrete [ikskrt] v ,
excretion [ikskr()n] n .

excretive [ikskrtiv] adj 1. .

;
2. .
excretory [ikskrtri] adj .
, ,
excruciate [ikskrieit] v ,
,
excruciation [ikskriei()n] n
1. , ; 2. ,

excubant [ekskjbnt] adj

exculpate [eksklpeit] v . ;
exculpation [eksklpei()n] n .
1. , ;
2. ;

exculpatory [eksklptri] adj
. ;

exemplary
excursion [iksk:()n] n 1. ; ; syn. expedition, journey, ride, tour, trip, walk,
wandering; 2. . ,
; ; 3.
excursionist [iksk:()nist] n ,
excursive [iksk:siv] adj ()
;
;
; reading
excursus [eksk:ss] n (pl es)
1. 

(. ); 2. ( , );
excusable [ikskjzb()l] adj ,
excusatory [ikskjzitri] adj ;
excuse [ikskjs] I v 1. ,
; me! , !; syn. apologise for, explain, forgive, justify, liberate, pardon, relieve,
tolerate; 2. ( ,
); your attendance to
day is d
; II n 1. ,
; ignorance of the law
is no
; 2. , ; 3. (
)
excuseless [ikskjzls] adj
exeat [eksit] n
( )
execrable [eksikrb()l] adj ,
execrate [eksikreit] v 1. ; ; 2.
execration [eksikrei()n] n
executable [igzekjtb()l] adj

executant [igzekjtnt] n - 
;



execute [eksikjt] v 1. ,

; syn. accom- 
plish, achieve, carry out, do, enact,
fulfil, implement, perform, realise;
2. , (. 
); 3. (- 

); 4. ; syn. hang,

kill, liquidate, put to death; 5. .

(); 6. - :

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execution [eksikj()n] n 1. - 
; 2. (.
); 3. ; 4. . - (r)
; (); 5. ; ; to make good
;
executioner [eksikj()n] n
executive [igzekjtiv] I adj ; ;
officer . ;
. (
); syn. administrative, decisionmaking,
organising,
regulating;
II n 1. ,
; 2. .
, (, ); syn. administration,
administrator, director, government,
governor, management, manager;
3. . . ();
executor [igzekjt] n 1. ; 2. .
executory [igzekjtri] adj
executrix [igzekjtriks] n (pl ices,
es)
exegesis [eksisis] n (pl ses)
, (. )
exemplar [igzempl] n ,

exemplary [igzemplri] adj 1. , ;

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; 2. ,

exfoliate [eksflieit] v 1. ( ); 2. ,

exemplifiable [igzemplifaib()l]

, ; ;
exfoliation [eksfliei()n] n , , .
exhalation [ekshlei()n] n ,

exhale [eksheil] v 1. ;
; syn. breathe
(out), discharge, eject, emit, expire, respire; 2. (
. .); 3. .
( . .)
exhaust [igzst] I v 1. ,
, , (); ();
2. , , ; syn. consume, drain, dry, fatigue, overwork, tire (out), use up,
waste, weary; 3. ; II n
. , ,
; steam

exhausted [igzstid] adj 1. ; 2. , ; ;

exhauster [igzst] n . , ;
;
exhaustible [igzstb()l] adj ; ,
exhausting [igzsti] adj ; ; syn.
crippling, draining, hard, laborious,
testing, tiring, vigorous
exhaustion [igzs()n] n , ;
exhaustive [igzstiv] adj 1. ; syn. all-embracing, allinclusive, complete, comprehensive,
full, thorough; 2.
exhaustless [igzstls] adj
exhibit [igzibit] I v 1. ;
; 2. ; () ; II n
1. ; 2. .

adj

exemplification [igzemplifikei()n]

n 1. ; 2. .

exemplify [igzemplifai] v

exempt [igzempt] I v 1. ; 2. . ; II adj

1. ; ;
2. .
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exercisable [ekssaizb()l] adj

exercise [ekssaiz] I n 1. ; ; fivefinger s

( ); Latin
;
syn. activity, drill, lesson, practice,
task, training; 2. ; to take
s ; 3. , ; the of good
will ;
syn. accomplishment, discharge, implementation, practice; 4. pl .
, ; II v
1. , , ; 2. . ;
; 3. (); , (); (); ();
; 4.
exercise book [ekssaiz bk] n

exergue [eks:g] n (.
)
exert [igz:t] v 1. ();
2. ; ; to
oneself , ; 3. .
exertion [igz:()n] n ,
exeunt [eksint] v . "
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exhibition [eksibi()n] n - 
; ; be on -
; syn. demonstration, 

display, exposition, performance,

presentation, show, showing

exhibitional [eksibi()n()l] adj

exhibitioner [eksibi()n] n - 


exhibitionism [eksibi()niz()m] 

n

exhibitionist [eksibi()nist] n :

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exhibitive [igzibitiv] adj - 

(r)
exhibitor [igzibit] n
exhibitory [igzibitri] adj

exhilarant [igzilrnt] adj

exhilarate [igzilreit] v ; ; ; syn.

cheer, delight, excite, hearten, invigorate, stimulate, vitalise
exhilarated [igzilreitid] I p. p.
exhilarate; II adj 1. ;
2. ,
exhilarating [igzilreiti] adj ,
exhilaration [igzilrei()n] n ; ,

exhort [igzt] v ( )
exhortation [egztei()n] n , ; ,
exhortative [igzttiv] adj .
,
exhortatory [igzttri] adj
exhumation [ekshjmei()n] n
,
exhume [ekshjm] v 1. ; 2. , . .

exigeant [eksi ] adj
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exigent [eksint] adj 1.

2.
exigible [eksib()l] adj

exiguity [eksigjiti] n

exiguous [igzigjs] adj ,

,

exile [eksail] I n 1. ; ; syn. banishment, deportation,

expatriation, expulsion, separation;
2. ; II v , ; syn. banish, deport, expatriate,
expel
exilement [iksailmnt] n
exility [egzilti] n ;
exist [igzist] v 1. ;
syn. be, be available, breathe,
continue, endure, happen, last, live,
stand, survive; 2. ,
; lime s in many soils

existence [igzistns] n 1. ; ; syn. being,

continuation, creature, life, reality,
the world, thing; 2. ; ; in
existent [igzistnt] adj ; ;
existential [egzisten()l] adj

existentialism [egzisten()liz()m]
n

existentialist [egzisten()list] n

existing [igzisti] adj

exit [eksit] I n 1. ; no !
!; syn. departure, doorway,
leave-taking, retreat, way out, withdrawal; 2. ; visa
; 3.
(); 4. . ; II v
. " ()
ex libris [ekslbris] n
exobiology [eksbaili] n

exodus [eksds] n ;
Exodus .

exogamy [eksgmi] n
exonerate [igznreit] v 1.
(, ); 2.

exoneration

[igznrei()n] n
. ,
exonerative [igznrtiv] adj (, ); ,
exorable [eksrb()l] adj
exorbitance, exorbitancy [igzbitns, -si] n ,

exorbitant [igzbitnt] adj ,

exorcism [ekssiz()m] n ,

exorcist [ekssist] n
exoteric [eksterik] adj .
, ;

exothermal [eks:ml] adj
exothermic [eks:mik] adj
exotic [egztik] I adj ;
; II n
exoticism [igztisiz()m] n
expand [ikspnd] v ., .
(); syn. branch out,
broaden, develop, enlarge, extend,
grow, increase, lengthen, spread,
widen
expanse [ikspns] n ()
; ; an
of lake (of field)
; syn. area, breadth, extent,
field, range, space, stretch, vastness
expansibility [ikspnsbilti] n

expansible [ikspnsb()l] adj

expansion [ikspn()n] n , ; . ; syn. enlargement, extension,

growth, increase, spread

expansionary [ikspn()nri] adj 

expansionism [ikspn()niz()m] 

n

expansionist [ikspn()nist] n 

expansive [ikspnsiv] adj 1. -

; - 
; 2. ; syn. 

all-embracing, broad, comprehensive,

extensive, thorough, wide-ranging;

3. , , :
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()
expansiveness [ikspnsivns] n 

expatiate [ekspeiieit] v - (r)

(  upon)

expatiative [ikspeiitiv] adj

expatriate [eksptrit] v
; to oneself ,
expatriation [eksptriei()n] n
1. ; ; 2.
expect [ikspekt] v 1. ; syn.
await; 2. , ;
3. . , ;

expectable [ikspektb()l] adj

expectance [ikspektns] n 1. , ; 2. ;
3.
expectancy [ikspektnsi] n
expectant [ikspektnt] adj ; an mother
expectation [ekspektei()n] n
1. ; 2. , ; pl ,
; beyond ; 3. ; of life

expectorant [ekspektrnt] n .

expectorate [ekspektreit] v , ,
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expectoration [ekspektrei()n] n

1. .; 2.

expedience, expediency [ikspdins, -si] n ;

expedient [ikspdint] I adj , , ();

; II n ,
expediential [ekspedien()l] adj

expedite [ekspidait] v 1. ,
; 2.
expedition [ekspdi()n] n 1. ; 2. ;

expeditionary

[ekspidi()nri]

adj ; force
expeditious [ekspdis] adj ,
expel [ikspel] v , , ; syn. discharge,
eject, exclude, exile, expatriate, oust,
remove, throw out
expellee [ekspl] n o
expend [ikspend] v (on),

expendable [ikspendb()l] adj

1. , ;
2.
expenditure [ikspendi] n 1. ; 2. , ; syn.
charge, cost, expense, outgoings, output, payment, spending
expense [ikspens] n ; at my
. ; at public
; travelling s
expensive [ikspensiv] adj ,

experience
[ikspirins] I n
1. () ; to know
something by ;
syn. familiarity, know-how, knowledge, understanding; 2. ; 3. ; syn. adventure, af318

exploit
fair, episode, incident, occurrence;

4. pl ; 5. ; 6. -

, ; II v ,

experienced [ikspirinst] I p. p.
experience; II adj ,

experiential [ekspirien()l] adj

. ;
experiment [iksperimnt] I n ,
; syn. attempt, examination, investigation, proof, test; II v
,

experimental

[eksperiment()l]

adj , ; at the stage

experimentalist [iksperimentlist]

n

experimentalize [iksperimentlaiz]

v ,

experimentation [eksperimentei()n] n

expert [eksp:t] I n , , ; II adj ,

expertise [eksp:tz] n
expiable [ekspib()l] adj
expiate [ekspieit] v
()
expiation [ekspiei()n] n
expiration [eksprei()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
()
expiratory [ikspairtri] adj 1. ; 2. .
expire [ikspai] v 1. ;
2. , ; syn. decease;
3. , ( )
expiry [ikspairi] n ,
explain [iksplein] v 1. ,
(); syn. clarify,

clear up, demonstrate, describe,

excuse, illustrate, interpret, teach,
translate; 2. ,
(); to oneself ; away ,
explainable [ikspleinb()l] adj

explanation [eksplnei()n] n
1. , ; syn.
answer, clarification, description,
illustration, interpretation, reason;
2. ; 3.
explanatory [iksplntri] adj
; ( )
expletive [ekspltiv] I adj
; ;
, ; II n
1. ; 2.
explicable [iksplikb()l] adj
explicate [eksplikeit] v ,
(); ()
explication [eksplikei()n] n
1. ; ; 2. ()
explicative [ekspliktiv] adj
explicatory [ekspliktri] = ex
plicative
explicit [iksplisit] adj , , ,
; syn. absolute, certain, clear,
definite, exact, express, precise, specific
explodable [ikspldb()l] adj

explode [ikspld] v 1. (); syn. blow up, burst, detonate, discharge, go off, set off, shatter;
2. , (, ); an d custom
; 3. (
. .)
exploit [eksplit] I n ; II v
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exploitability [iksplitbilti] n

exploitable

[iksplitb()l]

adj

exploitation [eksplitei()n] n
1. ; 2. . ;
exploitative [iksplittiv] adj
exploiter [iksplit] n
exploration [eksplrei()n] n
; syn. analysis, examination, expedition, inspection,
investigation, research, search, study,
survey
explorative [eksplrtiv] = ex
ploratory
exploratory [eksplrtri] adj ;
explore [ikspl] v 1. ;
; syn. analyse, examine,
inspect, investigate, research, search,
survey; 2. ,
(); 3. ., .
explorer [iksplr] n 1. (. );
2. .
explosible [iksplzb()l] adj

explosion [ikspl ()n] n

(); (. )
explosive [iksplsiv] I a 1. ; bomb ;
syn. perilous; 2. . ; 3. ; II n

exponent [ikspnnt] I adj ; II n 1. ,

; 2.
(, . .);
3. , ; 4. .
exponential [ekspnen()l] adj
. ,

exponentiation [ekspneniei()n]

n

export [ekspt] I v -

, (); II n

1. , ; 2. ; 3. pl
exportable [iksptb()l] adj
exportation [eksptei()n] n ,
exporter [ikspt] n
expose [ikspz] v 1. ,
(, . .); a house d to the
south , ;
2. (,
. .);
; to to difficulties ; 3. (,
); 4. ();
5.
exposition [ekspzi()n] n 1. , , ;
2. ; 3. .
expositional [ekspzi()nl] adj

expositive [ikspzitiv] adj ;

expositor [ikspzit] n ;
expository [ikspztri] adj
expostulate [ikspstjleit] v ,
expostulation [ikspstjlei()n] n
,
expostulatory [ikspsltri] adj

exposure [iksp ] n 1. ( , . .);

2. (,
. .); 3. ()
; 4. ; 5. . ; 6. .
;
7.
expound [ikspand] v 1. ;
2. ,
express [ikspres] I v 1. (); to be unable to one
self ; 2. , ;
3. . ; 4.

(, ) ; 5. . ( . .)
; 6.
; II adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. , ; train , ; syn. fast,
high-speed, quick, rapid, speedy;
III n 1. .. ; 2.
() ; 3. ,
; 4. . , . . ; 5. .
; IV adv ; ; to travel

expressible [ikspresb()l] adj

expression [ikspre()n] n 1. ; beyond ; to
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; 2. ,
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n .
expressionist [ikspre()nist] n :
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expressionistic [iksprefnistik]

adj
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expressionless [ikspre()nls] adj


expressive [ikspresiv] adj 1. 

; ; 
2.

expressly [ikspresli] adv 1. - 
; ; 2. ,
expressman [ikspresmn] n .



expressway [ikspreswei] n - 


expropriate
[eksprprieit] v 
1. ; 2. - :
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expulsion [ikspl()n] n 1. ; ( , ); syn. banishment, dismissal,

ejection, eviction, exclusion, exile,
removal; 2. . ,
expulsive [iksplsiv] adj
expunction [ikspk()n] n
expunge [ekspn] v
( , )
expurgate [ekspgeit] v

( )
exquisite [ikskwizit] I adj 1. , ; syn. attractive, delicious, elegant, excellent, fine,
lovely, perfect, polished, precious,
refined; 2. ; 3. ,
; II n ;
exsanguine [eksgwin] adj ,
exserviceman [ekss:vismn] n

; ,

exsiccate [eksikeit] v 1. ; 2.
exsiccation [eksikei()n] n
extant [ekstnt] adj ,
,

extemporaneous [ikstempreinis]

adj 1. , ; 2. ,
;

extemporary [ikstemprri] = ex

tempore

extempore [ekstempro] I adv

, ; II adj
,

extemporization [ikstempraizei()n] n ;

extemporize [ikstempraiz] v

extend [ikstend] v 1. ,
, ( ); 2. 320

exterritorial
(); (); syn. continue,
reach, spread, stretch; 3.
(. ); (
. .); (); syn.
amplify, draw out, elongate, enlarge,
expand, increase, lengthen; 4. (); 5. (, 
); 6. . .

extended [ikstendid] adj 1. ; 2. , ,

3. ; 4. ; order .
; 5. .
extendible [ikstendb()l] adj
extensibility [ikstensbilti] n
extensible [ikstensb()l] adj
extensile [ikstensail] adj
extension [iksten()n] n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. , ; ; to put an to
one's house
; University Extension , ; 4. ; ; 5. . , ; 6. . , ;
7. . ()
extensional [iksten()nl] adj

extensive [ikstensiv] adj ; knowledge ; plans

extensor [ikstens] n . 
extent [ikstent] n 1. ,
; syn. amount, bounds,
degree, expanse, length, measure,
range, scope, size, spread, stretch,
width; 2. , ; to exert
oneself to the utmost

extenuate [ekstenjeit] v 1. - 
, (); 2. -
; 3. - 

,

extenuation [ekstenjei()n] n 
1. , ; -
; 2. ,


exterior [ikstiri] I adj 1. - 


, ; ; syn.

exotic, external, outer, outside, out
ward,
peripheral,
surrounding; :
2. . ; II n ()
1. , ; - 
, ; syn.
appearance, aspect, externals, face, (r)
outside, surface; 2. ( )
exteriority [ikstirirti] n ; 

exterminable [ikst:minb()l] adj

exterminate [ikst:mineit] v ; ; syn. abolish,

annihilate, destroy, eliminate, eradicate, wipe out
extermination [ikst:minei()n] n
, ;
exterminative [ikst:mintiv] adj

exterminator [ikst:mineit] n
1. , ;
2.
external [ikst:n()l] I adj 1. , ; syn. exterior,
foreign, outer, outside, surface, visible;
2. , ; II n pl
, ; ,
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externalize [ekst:nlaiz] v - :
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exterritoriality [eksteritrilti] n

extinct [ikstikt] adj

( ); ( );
syn. dead, ended, exterminated, extinguished, gone, out, terminated,
vanished
extinction [ikstik()n] n ; (); he is
bored to
extinguish [ikstigwi] v ;
();
()
extinguisher [ikstigwi] n 1. , ; 2. .
,
,
extinguishment [ikstigwimnt] n

extirpate [ekst:peit] v 1. , ; ; 2. .
extirpation [ekst:pei()n] n
1.
,
;
2. . ; ,

extirpative [ekst:peitiv] adj

extirpator [ekst:peit] n 1. ; 2. .. ,

extol [ikstl] v
extollment [ikstlmnt] n
extort [ikstt] v ();
( . .); syn.
blackmail, bully, coerce, extract, force,
squeeze, wring
extortion [ikst()n] n 1. ; 2.
extortionate [ikst()nt] adj
1. ; 2. ( )
extortioner [ikst()n] n ,
extortive [iksttiv] adj
extra [ekstr] I adj 1. , , -

extremal
; 2. ; II adv
, ; ;
charged ; syn. especially, exceptionally, particularly, remarkably, unusually; III n 1. ; 2.
; 3. (); 4.

extracorporeal

[ekstrkpril]

adj ( )
extract [ekstrkt] I v 1.
(); (); ( ); 2. (); 3. ; 4. . ();
5. (, );
II n 1. . ; 2. ,
( ); syn. abstract, citation, cutting, essence,
quotation, selection
extractable [ikstrktb()l] adj

extraction [ikstrk()n] n ; ();

extractive [ikstrktiv] adj: in
dustries

extractor [ikstrkt] n ;
fan

extracurricular [ekstrkrikjl]
adj , ( , . .)
extraditable [ekstrdaitb()l] adj
1. ( ); 2. ()
extradite [ekstrdait] v ( )
extradition [ekstrdi()n] n ( ),
extragalactic [ekstrglktik] adj

extrajudicial

[ekstrdi()l]

adj . ; ;

( )

extralinguistic [ekstrligwistik] 

adj

extramarital [ekstrmrit()l] adj 

extramental [ekstrment()l] adj



extramundane [ekstrmndein] 

adj

extramural [ekstrmjrl] adj: 
interment - :
; teaching, cour ()

ses
extranatural [ekstrn()rl] adj
(r)

extraneous [ikstreinis] adj , ; ,

extraofficial [ekstrfi()l] adj

extraordinary

[ikstrd()n()ri]

adj , ; syn. exceptional, noteworthy,

outstanding, peculiar, remarkable,
strange, surprising, unique, unusual
extrapolation [ikstrplei()n] n
.
extraterrestrial [ekstrtrestril] n

extraterritorial [ekstrteritril] =
exterritorial
extravagance [ikstrvigns] n ;
extravagancy [ikstrvgnsi] n

extravagant [ikstrvgnt] adj

1. ; 2. , ; syn. fantastic,
flashy,
grandiose,
preposterous,
pretentious, showy; 3.
( , )
extravaganza [ikstrvgnz] n

extravasation [ekstrvsei()n] n

. 1. ; 2. ,
extremal [ikstrml] adj
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extreme [ikstrm] I adj 1. ;

exudation [eksjdei()n] n 1. -

old age ;
youth ;
2. ; in one's ; 3. ;
II n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. . ()
extremely [ikstrmli] adv , ; .
extremism [ikstrmiz()m] n
extremist [ikstrmist] n , ,

extremity [ikstremti] n 1. ,
, ; syn. border,
brink, edge, end, excess, extreme,
limit, maximum, minimum, peak, terminal, top; 2. pl ;
3. , ;
4. pl
extremum [ikstrmm] n
extricate [ekstrikeit] v 1.
( ;
from, out of); to casualties
. ; 2. .

extrication [ekstrikei()n] n
extrinsic(al) [ekstrinsik()l] adj
1. , ;
2. ,
extrovert [ekstrv:t] n
extrude [ekstrd] v 1. , ; 2. . , ,
extrusion [ikstr ()n] n 1. , ; ;
2. . ,

extrusive [ikstrsiv] adj

, ()
; 2. .
exude [igzjd] v 1. ()
( . .);
; 2.
(,
. .)
exult [igzlt] v , , ; syn. boast,
celebrate, delight, glory, rejoice,
triumph
exultance [igzltns] n
exultancy [igzltnsi] = exultation
exultant [igzltnt] adj
exultation [egzltei()n] n ,
exuviate [igzjvieit] v ,
,
exuviation [igzjviei()n] n , ,
eyas [ais] n 1. ;
2. attr. ; thoughts

eye [ai] I n 1. ; ; ;
for an . ; to
be all s ;
to have s at the back of one's
head ; to have, to
keep an on ; mind's
; in the mind's
, ; in
my s ; to make s
at ; to
give the glad .
; to make
a person open his s
; to see with half
an , 
; syn. eyeball, optic, perception; 2. ( ); 3. ();
; ; 4. . ; 5. ; 6. . .
, ; II v
, ;
eyeball [aibl] n ;
a toeyeball .

exuberance, exuberancy [igzjbrns, -si] n , ,

exuberant [igzjbrnt] adj ; ( )

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eyebath [aib] n . 

eyebeam [aibm] n 



eyebrow [aibra] n ; to raise 
the s (
)


eyedropper [aidrp] n
eyeglass [aigls] n ; . 



eyehole [aihl] n 1. 
; 2. ( - :
),
()
eyelash [ail] n 1. ; 

2. (. pl)
eyelet [ailit] n 1. , ; (r)
; 2. ,

( )

eyeleteer [ailti] n

eyelid [ailid] n

eyeliner [ailain] n 


eyeopener [aipn] n 1. .
,
; 2. . . 

(. )

eyepiece [aips] n (
)

eyeservice [ais:vis] n , - :
()


eyeshade [aieid] n
eyeshadow [aid] n (r)

eyeshot [ait] n ; out 

of (within) ( )



eyesight [aisait] n

eyesore [ais] n  - 
, ( );

(.)
eyespotted [aisptid] adj - 

,

eyestrain [aistrein] n 


eyewash [aiw] n 1. :
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; 2. .
eyewater [aiwt] n 1. . eye 

wash; 2. ; 3. .
(r)
eyewear [aiwe] n

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eyewitness [aiwitns] n
eyre [e] n .











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F
F, f [ef] n 1. 6 . ; 2. .
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. ; syn. cloth, mate
rial, stuff, textile
fabricant [fbriknt] n
fabricate [fbrikeit] v 1. ; syn. invent; 2. ;
syn. fake, falsify, feign, forge; 3. .
, ; 4. , , ,
;
; a d house

fabrication [fbrikei()n] n ; ,
fabricator [fbrikeit] n
fabulist [fbjlist] n 1. ; 2. ,
fabulous [fbjls] adj 1. ; ; syn. astounding,
fantastic,
legendary,
mythical; 2. , ; wealth
; syn. incredible, unbelievable
fabulousness [fbjlsns] n
facade [fsd] n .
face [feis] I n 1. , ; ; to ; to
fly in the of -

; in the of ; ; to one's ,
; to save one's
, ; to set one's
against () ; to set one's like a
flint ; syn.
countenance, features, grimace, visage; 2. ; a sad
; 3. ; to
draw, to pull, to make a
; 4. ; to have the
(to say) (
); 5. ; on
the of it ; ; syn. appearance, cover, expression, front, image,
look; 6. ,
(; of cloth); 7. ; ; 8. . ()
; , ; 9. ; 10. . ; 11. .
; 12. . ;
; 13. ; II v 1.
; ;
to the music . ,
, ;
; to the facts ; 2.
; ; to page 20 20
( ); the man now facing
me ,
; the problem that
s us , ;
my windows the sea
; to the knocker
;
3. (); 4. ; ; 5. ,
(); 6. (); . .:
about . ()
; down (); out , ; ;
up to
faceache [feiseik] n .

face card [feiskd] n 

( )
facecloth [feiskl] n 



faceguard [feisgd] n 

faceless [feisls] adj

facelift [feislift] n 





facer [feis] n . 1. 
,
:
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()
facet [fsit] I n 1. ; 2. ; 
; ; II v ; -
(r)

facetiae [fsi] n pl 1. ,
; 2.

facetious [fss] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;

face value [feisvlj] n

facia [fei] = fascia
facial [fei()l] I adj (.
.); artery ;
expression ;
II n
facile [fsail] adj ;
facilitate [fsilteit] v ; ; ; ; syn. assist,
expedite, forward, further, help, promote, speed up
facilitation [fsilitei()n] n
facility [fsilti] n 1. ;
2. , ,
(); 3. ;
; ; 4.
facing [feisi] n ;
facsimile [fksimli] I n ; in ; II v
fact [fkt] n ; as a matter of
; ; the
is that... , ...
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faction1 [fk()n] n 1. ;
; syn. camp, coalition,
combination, division, group, party,
sector; 2. ,
faction2 [fk()n] n
,

factional [fk()nl] adj
factionalism [fk()nliz()m] n

factious [fks] adj ,

factitious [fktis] adj ; ;
factitive [fkttiv] adj . ,
factor [fkt] n 1. ; ; , ; 2. ( . .); 3. ;
; syn. aspect, circumstance, consideration, detail, element,
item, point; 4. . ;
5. . , ;
of safety ;
factorial1 [fktril] n .
factorial2 [fktril] adj
factorization [fktraizei()n] n

factorship [fktip] n
factory [fktri] n 1. , ; syn. manufactory, plant, works;
2. .
factotum [fkttm] n 1. , ; 2.

factual [fkl] adj
facture [fk] n
facultative [fklttiv] adj 1. , ;
2.
faculty [fk()lti] n 1. ; ; syn. ability, aptitude, capability, cleverness, facility, gift, skill,
talent; 2. ; 3. .  324

failure
; 4. ; 5. ;
fad [fd] n , ; ; ;
; to be full of
s and fancies
faddist [fdist] n
faddy [fdi] adj ,


fade [feid] v ();
the sound d ; his
hopes d .
fade away [feidwei] n .
fadeless [feidls] adj
fader [feid] n
fading [feidi] I pres. p. fade;
II n . ,
fado [fd] n

faeces [fsz] n pl 1. ;
; 2.
Faerie, Faery [feiri] I n . ; ;
II adj , ;

fag [fg] I v 1. ; to
away at ;
2. (); to be ged out

;
3.
; ( . ); out ( ); II n 1. ,
; 2. ,
; 3. ,

( . ); 4. .
fag end [fgend] n
; ; the
on the day
faggot [fgt] I n 1. ; ; ; 2. .
( ); 3.

; II v
Fahrenheit [frnhait] n ,
faience [fains] n
fail [feil] I v 1. , ; ; words me ;
this novel s in unity ; who can to
feel his heart go out ; 2. , ; his sight has ed of
late
; his heart ed
him , ; syn. wane, weaken; 3.
, ,
; the maize ed that
year
; I will never you
; 4. ;
, ; don't to let
me know , ; he ed to
come ; 5.
; ; my at
tempt has ed
; I to see your meaning
,
; 6. (.
) ; 7. ; II n , ;
without , ,
failing [feili] I n ,
; syn. defect, drawback,
failure, fault, flaw, imperfection,
shortcoming, weakness; II
adj
1. ; 2. ;
III prp ;
; an answer to my
letter I shall telegraph
,

failure [feilj] n 1. , ; 2. ,
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, ; , ; ; 6. .
,
fain1 [fein] I adj 1. . .
, 
; 2. (to); he
was to comply ; II adv ,
; he would depart

fain2 [fein] v (. fains) .:
I~! !; !
faineancy [feininsi] n
faineant [feinint] . I adj , ; II n ,
faint [feint] I adj 1. , ; to feel
; 2. ; 3. ,
; ; 4. ,
,
; not the est hope
; II v 1. . ; 2. ;
; III n ,
; dead
; syn. blackout, collapse,
unconsciousness
faintheart [feintht] n ; ;
fainthearted [feinthtid] adj
,
faintingfit [feintifit] n
faintish [feinti] adj
faintly [feintli] adv ; ;
; discernible
faintness [feintns] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,
fair1 [fe] n 1. ; a day after
the . ;
2.
fair2 [fe] adj 1. , ; one , ; the . ; syn. attractive, beau-

falcon
tiful, lovely, pretty; 2. , ; copy ;
fame ;
3. ; weather , ; wind ; 4. ; , ; and
square , ; play
; . ;
price ,
; trade
; 5. ; ; a amount ; a chance of success
; 6. ; ; complexion
( ) ;
man (woman) ();
 field and no favour
; II adv
1. ; 2. , ; to
speak a person , ; 3. ; ; to strike in the face
; for
. , ;
 and softly !, !; does
the boat lie ? .
?; to hit (to fight) ()
fairdealing [fedli] I n , ; II adj
fairground [fegrand] n
fairish [feri] adj
fairly [feli] adv 1. ,
; 2. ,
; well ;
3. ; in close rela
tions
fairness [fens] n ;
,
fairspoken [fespkn] adj , ,
fairway [fewei] n . ;
;
fairweather [fewe] adj , ;
friends ,

fairy [feri] I n ; ; II adj 

, ;



Fairyland [ferilnd] n ,



fairytale [feriteil] n 1. (-
) ; 2. . ,


faith [fei] n 1. , ; to 

pin one's , 
; 2. , ; syn. belief,

church, denomination, religion; 3. - :
; in good ; - ()
; in bad ; 
4. , , ;
(r)
to plight one's
faithful [feif()l] adj ,
; a translation
; syn. convinced,
dependable, devoted, loyal, reliable,
true-hearted
faithfully [feifli] adv ; ; yours =
( )
faithfulness [feiflns] n
faithless [feils] adj 1. ; ; ; 2. ;

faithworthy [feiw:i] adj

fake1 [feik] v . ()
fake2 [feik] I n 1. ;
2. ; ; II v
1. , ;
2. , ; syn.
copy, counterfeit, fabricate, forge;
3. ; syn. assume,
pretend
faker [feik] n . 1. ; ; 2.
fakir [feiki] n
falcate, falcated [flkeit, -id] adj

falchion [fl()n] n 1. . ; 2. .
falcon [flkn] n 1. ; 2. =
falconet
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falconer [flkn] n
;

falconet [flknt] n 1. . ; 2. . ()
falconry [flknri] n 1.
; 2.
falderal [fldrl] n 1. , ; 2.

fall [fl] I v (fell; fallen) 1. ,

, ; the Neva has
en ; 2. ,
(); 3. ; to in
battle ; 4. ( .
.) ; to dumb
; to silent ; to
asleep ; to astern .
; to due ( ); 5. , ; the expense s on me
; 6. (the
wind has en); 7. ;
prices ; my
spirits fell ;
8. ( . .);
9. (); 10.
(); (); .
.: across ; among ;
away , , ; , ; back ; to back upon
; . ;
behind , ; down . ; for . .
; ();
; in , ; . , ; ( , , ); into ( . .);
,
; to into the catego
ry , ; to into
line . ;
; to into a rage
; the book s into three
parts
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falstaff
; in with , ; ;
; off ; ; .
( ); on ; ; out ; . ; ; (it so fell
out that... , ...);
; over .
; . ; to
over oneself to... ,
...; to over one another,
to over each other , ,
; through ; ; to
, ; ; to to one's lot
 ; un
der ; ; upon
; ;  to
flat
; to foul of .
; . ;
; to in love ;
to on one's feet
; to short
; ;
to to pieces ; his
face fell ;
let ! . !; II n 1. ; pride will have a .
;
the of man . ;
2. ; a heavy
of rain ; 3. . ;
4. (. pl) (Niagara
s); 5. . , ; 6. . ,
; 7. , ,
(); 8. ; 9. ; to try a with ;
10. .
(. block and );
11. .
fallacious [fleis] adj ,
fallacy [flsi] n 1. , ; , -

; ; 2.
fallback [flbk] n
fallen [fln] I p. p. fall; II n
(the ) ( )
fallibility [flbilti] n ; ,

fallible [flb()l] adj

falling [fli] I n 1. ;
2. ; II adj ;
sickness ;
fallow1 [fl] I n .. ; II adj
1. (); to
lie ; 2. . ; III v

fallow2 [fl] adj 

fallow deer [fldi] n

false [fls] I adj 1. , , ; pride
; 2. , ; 3. ; ; keel .
; II adv to play one
,
false arch [fls] n .
falsehearted [flshtid] adj
falsehood [flshd] n 1. , ; 2. .
falseness [flsns] n 1. ; 2.
falsetto [flset] n
falsification [flsifikei()n] n , ;
falsify [flsifai] v 1. , ();
( . .);
syn. alter, counterfeit, fake, forge,
misrepresent, misstate; 2. ()
falsism [flsiz()m] n
falsity [flsti] n 1. ,
; 2.
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faltboat [fltbt] n

falter [flt] v , ; syn. fail, halt, hesitate,

shake, stumble, tremble, waver
faltering [fltri] adj , .;
voice
familial [fmilil] adj
familiar [fmili] I adj 1. ,
, ;
; a sight
; syn. common, everyday,
ordinary, recognisable, well-known;
2. ; ;
3. ; II n

familiarity [fmilirti] n 1. , ; to
treat with a kind ; 2. ; 3.

familiarization [fmiliraizei()n]
n ,

familiarize [fmiljraiz] v ; to oneself with , 

family [fm()li] n 1. ,
; ; a man of ; 2. ; 3. attr. ; ;
circle ; estate
; man
; ; tree ; in a way 
; ;
family tree [fmli tr] n
famine [fmin] n ; syn. destitution, hunger, starvation
famish [fmi] v 1. ; 2. ; I am ed .

famous [feims] adj 1. , , ; syn.
celebrated, eminent, famed, notable, noted, renowned, well-known;
2. . ; (to have a appetite)

far
fan1 [fn] I n 1. , ;
2. ; syn. air-conditioner,
blower, extractor fan, propeller, vane,
ventilator; 3. ; 4.
; 5.
(); II v 1. ; 2. ; to oneself
; to the flame . ; 3. . ,
( ); 4. .

fan2 [fn] n , ;
; syn. adherent, admirer,
devotee, enthusiast, follower, lover,
supporter
fanatic [fntik] I n , ; II adj
fanaticism [fntisiz()m] n
fancier [fnsi] n ,
fanciful [fnsif()l] adj 1. , , ;
2. ; ;
syn. fabulous, fairytale, fantastic,
imaginary, mythical, visionary
fanciless [fnsils] adj

fancy [fnsi] I n 1. , ; ; syn.

dream, fantasy, imagination, thought;
2. , , ;
3. , , ; ( ); to have a
for , ; I took a
to him he took my
, ;
to tickle one's ;
 ; 4. (the ) 
(. ); II adj
1. , ;
; picture ; price
; 2. ,
;
3. , ( ); 4. . ; ; articles
, , -

; fair
; goods = articles;
 dress ;
III v 1. ,
; !, just !, only !
!,
! ( );
2. , ; 3. ; you may eat anything that
you (
); syn. be attracted to,
desire, favour, like, prefer, wish for;
4. (
)
fancywork [fnsiw:k] n ;

fane [fein] n .
fanfare [fnfe] n
fanfaronade [fnfrneid] n
1. , ;
2.
fang1 [f] n 1. ; 2.
(); 3. ; 4. ; 5. . ;
fang2 [f] v . (
)
fanner [fn] n
fanny [fni] n 1. . ; 2. . . ,
fantasia [fnteizi] n .
fantast [fntst] n
fantastic [fntstik] adj
fantasticality [fntstiklti] n
,
fantasy [fntsi] n ; syn.
daydream, dream, fancy, illusion,
imagination, mirage, unreality, vision
fantoccini [fntni] . n pl
;
fantom [fntm] n
fanzine [fnzn] n
faquir [fki] = fakir
far [f] (farther, further; farthest,
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(. away,
off); back in the past ; as back as the
26th of January 26 ;
and near ; and wide
; . (he
saw and wide ); from
; from it ,
; syn. a long way; 2. , ; the best ;
and away , , ;  in the day ; into the air
; into the ground
; as as (I will
go with you as as Moscow
); (as as I know ); to go .
; to go, to carry it too
; (in) so as ; so ; ; so
so good ; by
; from ; II adj
, ,
(. off); a cry ; syn. distant, faraway, further, long, opposite, remote, removed
farad [frd] n .
faraway [frwei] adj 1. ,
; 2. ;

farbetween [fbitwn] adj

farce1 [fs] n 1. . ;
2. ,
farce2 [fs] I n ; II v ;
farcical [fsik()l] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

fard [fd] n
fare [fe] I n 1. ;
what is the ?
?; syn. charge, cost, fee, passage, pick-up, price; 2. ;
syn. passenger, traveller; 3. ,
; , ; bill of ; 4. .
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farthing
( ); II v 1. .
, ; 2. ;
; ; you well!
, !; how
s it? ?; it has d ill
with him ;
3.
farewell [fewel] I int !, !; II n ; to bid one's , to make
one's s ; III adj
farfamed [ffeimd] adj
; syn. celebrated, famous,
noted, renowned, well-known
farfetched [ffet] adj ,
farflung [ffl] adj ,
fargone [fgn] adj 1. (); 2.
"; 3.
farina [frn] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. ,
; 5.
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farinaceous [frineis] adj ,
farinose [frins] adj 1. ; 2.
farm [fm] I n 1. , ,
; syn. acreage, acres, farmstead, holding, land, plantation,
ranch, smallholding; 2. ;
II v 1. ; syn.
cultivate, plant, work the land;
2. ; 3.
(); 4. ( )
farmer [fm] n ;
farmhand [fmhnd] n
farmhouse [fmhas] n

farming [fmi] n 1. , ; 2.
farmland [fmlnd] n

farmstead [fmsted] n 

;
farmyard [fmjd] n 

farness [fns] adv

faro [fer] n (. ) 
farouche [fr] adj ,
,

farraginous [frins] adj - 


,
farrago [frg] n (pl . os) 

, ;

farreaching [fri] adj - :

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farrier [fri] n 1. (- 

); 2.
farriery [friri] n 1. - (r)
; 2. . ; 3. .


1
farrow [fr] I n 1. ; -

; 2. ; II v



farrow2 [fr] adj . 
( )

farseeing [fsi] adj -

, , - 



farsighted [fsaitid] adj 1. 
; 2. . - 
,
:
fart [ft] n
()
farther [f] I adv 1. , 
; 2. , ;
II (. . far) adj (r)
1. ; ,
; until notice
;
2. ; have you
anything to say?
?
farthermost [fmst] adj ,
farthest [fist] I (. .
far) adj ; at
(the) ; ; II adv
farthing [fi] n (1/4 ); it does not matter a
; it's not
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fascia [fei] n (pl iae) 1. ,
, ; 2. ; 3. .
, ; 4. . ,

fascicle [fsik()l] n 1. . ,
; 2. ( )
fascicule [fsikjl] = fascicle
fascinate [fsineit] v 1. , ; 2.

fascinating [fsineiti] adj , ,

fascination [fsinei()n] n , ; ; syn. attraction, charm, enchantment, glamour, magic, magnetism

fascinator [fsineit] n 1. ;
2. .

Fascism [fiz()m] n
fascist [fist] I n ; II adj

fash [f] . I v (); (); II n ; ,

fashion [f()n] I n 1. , ; after a ,
; after the
of ; in one's own
; 2. , ;
; 3. , ; to be
the ; to be in
the ; to bring
into ; a man of
,
; out of
; II v 1. , (into, to, out); ,
; 2. . a (to)
fashionable [f()nb()l] I adj
, , ; syn. chic, in vogue, latest,
modern, modish, popular, stylish,
trendy, up-to-date; II n (. pl)

fate
fashioner [f()n] n ,

fashionmonger [f()nmg] n

;

fashion plate [f()npleit] n

1. ; 2. ; 3.
fast1 [fst] I v ; II n ;
to break one's

fast2 [fst] I adj 1. , , ; ; ; colour ;

coupling . ; a prisoner ;
hard and rule ; to make ; to
take hold of ;
syn. fastened, firm, fixed, immovable,
permanent; 2. , ;
tank ; track
.. ,
: tenniscourt
; the
watch is ; syn. brisk,
hasty, hurried, nippy, quick, rapid,
speedy, swift; 3. ( ) , ; a set ; to lead a life
; ; II adv 1. ,
, ; shut ; by, beside
; stand ! . !
( ); 2. , , ;
to live ; III n
.
fasten [fs()n] v 1. , , ;
, , ,
;
2. (),
(); to a door ; 3. .
( ); off
(); on 
; up , ;
upon ,
fastener [fsn] n 1. , ; 2. ;
(. paper)

fastening [fsni] n 1. - 
, ; ; 2. =

fastener

fast food [fst fd] n



fastforward [fst fwd] I -
; II v
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fasti [fst] . n pl , 



fastidious [fstidis] adj 1. - :
, ; 2. - ()

,
fastidiousness [fstidisns] n
(r)

fastness [fstns] n 1.
.; 2. ,

fat [ft] I adj 1. ,

( ); ; 2. - 
, , ; cheeks 
; fingers , 
; 3. 
( ); 4. , ;

job ;

; 5. , ; 
6. , ; II 1. - 
, ; 2. - 
; to live on the of the land 
. ; III v 1. - :
(); 2. ; 3. - ()

()

fatal [feit()l] adj 1. , - (r)

, ; the
shears . ; the sisters
. ; the thread
; 2. , ,
fatalism [feitliz()m] n
fatalist [feitlist] n
fatality [ftlti] n 1. ; , ; 2. ;
( )

fata

morgana

[ftmgn]

. n ,
fate [feit] I n 1. , , , ; as sure as ; syn. chance, destiny, divine will,
doom, fortune, lot, providence, stars;
2. , ; to go to one's
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; II v
fated [feitid] I p. p. fate; II adj
;
fateful [feitf()l] adj
fathead [fthed] n . ,
father [f] I n 1. , ,
, ; adoptive
; the child is to
the man
; the
wish is to the thought
; Father Christ
mas ; Father Thames =
; syn. dad, daddy,
papa; 2. , ,
; Father of lies ;
to be gathered to one's s ; syn. forefather,
parent, predecessor; 3.
; ; Father of the
House ( )
; 4.
; ; II v 1. , , ; . , ;
2. ;
fatherhood [fhd] n
fatherinlaw [frinl] n (pl fa
thersinlaw) 1. ( ); 2. ( )
fatherland [flnd] n ,

fatherless [fls] adj

fatherlike [flaik] adj
fatherliness [flins] n

fatherly [fli] I adj ,

; II adv
fathership [fip] n
fathom [fm] I n (= 6 = 182 ); II v
1. ();
; 2. . ,
; I cannot his meaning
,

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favour
Fathometer [fmit] n .

fathomless [fmls] adj 1. ; ; 2.

fatidic [feitidik] adj

fatidical [feitidik()l] adj

fatigue [ftg] I n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. . ();

II v ,

fatigueless [ftgls] adj

fatness [ftns] n
fatso [f] n
fatten [ft()n] v 1.
; 2. , ;
3. ()
fattiness [ftins] n
fatty [fti] I adj , ;
; degeneration .
; II n
fatuity [ftjti] n
;
fatuous [ftjs] adj 1. ,
( smile); 2. , ( attempt)
faucet [fsit] n 1. ; ;
; ; 2.
faugh [f] int !, !
fault [flt] I n 1. , ; to a ; ;
; to find with , ; ;
2. , , ,
; in ; whose is
it? ?; syn. error,
lapse, mistake, slip, wrong; 3. .

;
4. . ; to be at
; . ; ; 5. . , ,
; 6. .
(); II v . ();
()
faultfinding [fltfaindi] I n
1. , ;

2. . ; 

II adj
faultless [fltls] adj 1. - 

; 2.

faulty [flti] adv ; a 
memory

faun [fn] n . .

fauna [fn] n (pl ae, as) 


fauteuil [ft:i] n
favour [feiv] I n 1. - 

, ; ;

to find in the eyes of :
 ; to find ()
in a person's eyes 
; to
look with on - (r)
; to stand high in a
person's
; to enjoy the s of a
woman ; 2. ;
to do something as a
 ; by
your . ; under ; 3. ;
;
he
gained
his position more by than merit

,
; 4. , ; ; in of ,
; to draw a cheque in
somebody's
(); under of
the darkness ; 5. ; , ;
; wedding s ; 6. . ; your of
yesterday ; 7. . , ;
II v 1. , ; ,
; please, me with
an answer ; 2. ;
, ; 3. , ; ; 4. . ;











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favourable
[feivrb()l]
adj
1. ; ;
; 2. ,
favoured [feivd] adj , ; ( clime);
by  (); most nation ..
favourite [feivrt] I adj ,
; II n ,
fawn1 [fn] I n (
); in ( ); II a ;
III v ( )
fawn2 [fn] v 1. ;
; 2. ,
fawner [fn] n
fax [fks] n
fay1 [fei] n . ; ; by
my ! !
fay2 [fei] v
fay3 [fei] n . ;
faze [feiz] v . , ;
fealty [flti] n . ; to swear to (
for)
fear [fi] I n 1. , ; for
of ; in of one's life
; without
or favour ; 2. ; ,
( ); no
. ; ;
; II v 1. ; never
; I me ; 2. ; ( )
fearful [fif()l] adj 1. , ; syn. appalling, awful, frightful, ghastly, horrible, shocking, terrible; 2. ,
(of, lest, to do);
syn. afraid, anxious, frightened, nerv-

fecund
ous, scared; 3. . ,

fearless [fils] adj ,

;
fearlessness [filisns] n
fearsome [fism] adj (.
.) ,
feasibility [fzbilti] n
feasible [fzb()l] adj 1. ,
;
syn.
achievable, attainable, possible,
realisable, workable; 2. ,
;
feast [fst] I n 1. ;

() ; 2. ;
; ; 3. . ; II v 1. , ; 2. , ; (); 3. ; to one's eyes upon
feat [ft] I n 1. ; syn. accomplishment, achievement, act, deed,
exploit, performance; 2.
, ;
II adj . ,
feather [fe] I n 1. ();
pl ; that's a in his cap
; syn.
pinion, plume, quill; 2. . ;
3. . ; , ;
; ; birds of a
, ; in high . ; to show, to fly the
white
; II v 1. ()
; 2. ; 3. . ; to
one's nest .
;
featherbed [febed] v 1. ;
2.
featherbrain [febrein] n ,
featherbrained [febreind] adj
, ,

feathered [fed] adj 1. 

; 2. -
; 3. . - 

,

feathergrass [fegrs] n . 

featherhead [fehed] n

feathering [feri] n 1. ; 
2. , ; 

3. .

featherstitch [festi] n 
,
:
featherweight
[feweit]
n ()
1. - 
; 2. . " (
(r)
)
feathery [feri] adj 1. = feath
ered; 2. ; ,

feature [f] I n 1. ,
; , , ; 2. ; 3. .
, ;
(); ;
(); 4. ; ; II v 1. , ,
; 2.
; 3. ( );
4. .
featureless [fls] adj ,
febrifuge [febrifj] . I n (); II adj

febrile [fbrail] adj

February [febrri] n 1. ;
2. attr.
feck [fek] n . 1. ;
2. ; 3.
feckless [fekls] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

feculence [fekjlns] n ;

feculent [fekjlnt] adj
fecund [feknd] adj 1.
(. .); 2.
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fecundate [fekndeit] v 1.
; 2.
fecundity [fikndti] n 1. , ; 2. (. .)

fed [fed] past p. p. feed

federal [fedrl] I adj -

, ; II n ; the s
(
18611865 .)
federalism [fedrliz()m] n
federalist [fedrlist] n
federalization [fedrlaizei()n] n

federate [fedrt] I v () ; II adj

federation [fedrei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
federative [fedrtiv] adj
fedora [fidr] n

fed up [fedp] adj ;

fee [f] I n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ;
II v 1. ; 2. .

feeble [fb()l] adj 1. ;

2. , ; 3.
feebleminded [fblmaindid] adj

feeblish [fbli] adj

feed [fd] I v 1. (), (), ();
; syn. dine, eat, graze, nourish,
nurture, pasture, supply, sustain;
2. ; , ; ; ,
; II n 1. , ; to be off one's .
; out at ; 2. ; 3. ,
; 4. (); 5. .
332

felicific
, ; 6. .
, ;

feedback [fdbk] n 1. . ; 2. .

feeder [fd] n 1. ; a gross
; 2. ; 3.
(); ; 4. ();
5. ; 6. . ; 7. ..
feeding bottle [fdibt()l] n
feedlot [fdlt] n

feedpipe [fdpaip] n .

feedpump [fdpmp] n .
feedscrew [fdskr] n .
feedstock [fdstk] n

feel [fl] I v (felt) 1. ,
, , ; ; to hot
(cold) ();
to the heat (the cold)
( ); to angry ; to
certain ; to
bound to say
; to cheap
, ;
; to like (eating, etc.)
( . .);
it s like rain ,
; the ship s her helm ; 2. ,
, ; to the edge
of a knife ;
to the pulse of ;
.  . .; 3. (, ) ; how cold your
hand s
; velvet s soft
; to one's way ; . ,
; 4. , ; I it

my duty ; 
5. ; 6. . -
; . 

.: about for ;

to strongly about 
( 
); for ; -
; up to ; 
with  ; 
; II n 1. ; 

; cold to the 
; the cool of :
- ()
; 2. ; 

(a for good music)

feelable [flb()l] adj (r)
feeler [fl] n . ,


feeling [fli] I n 1. , -


, ; of safety

; 2. - 
, ; 3. , 
; ; good -
; ill ;
to hurt the s ; 4. 
(, ); 

II adj ;



feelingful [flif()l] adj :
feet [ft] pl foot
()

feetless [ftls] adj
feign [fein] v 1. , -
; to indifference (r)
; ed
column . ; 2. ; ;
to an excuse
feigningly [feinili] adv
feint [feint] I n 1. ; to
make a of ;
2. ;
II v
feist [faist] n . . ()
feisty [faisti] adj
felicific [felisifik] adj











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felicitate [filisiteit] v 1. , ; 2. .

felicitation

[flisitei()n]
n
(. pl)
felicitous [flisits] adj ,
, ; remark

felicity [flisti] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
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feliform [flifm] adj
feline [flain] I adj 1. . ; 2. . 
; ameni
ties . ;
II n
felinity [filinti] n
fell1 [fel] n (. .);
of hair
fell2 [fel] adj . , ,
fell3 [fel] I v 1. , (); 2. ; II n
fellah [fel] n (pl fellaheen, ahs)

felling [feli] I pres. p. fell; II n

, ()
felloe [fel] n ()
fellow [fel] n 1. , ;
citizen ; creature
; a in misery
; 2. ;
3. . ; , ;
a good ; my dear
; old ,

fellowcountryman [felkntrimn] n ,
fellowfeeling [felfli] n 1. , ; 2.

fellowship [felip] n , ; good

fellowtraveller [feltrvl] n
;
felly [feli] = felloe

ferment
felon1 [feln] I n .

; II adj . ; ; deed

felon2 [feln] n (
)
felonious [flnis] adj .
felony [felni] n .

felt1 [felt] I n 1. , ,
; 2. adj ; II v
1. ; ;
2.
felt2 [felt] past p. p. feel
female [fmeil] I adj 1.
, ; child ;
2. . , ; ;
screw ; ; II n
1. ( .);
2. . ; 3. .

feme [fm] n .: covert ; sole ;

;
femerell [femrel] n
femineity [feininiti] n
feminine [feminin] adj ,
; ; gender .
; rhyme
femininity [femninti] n 1. ; 2. .
feminism [femniz()m] n
feminist [femnist] n
feminization [feminaizei()n] n

feminize [femnaiz] v ()
, ()
femoral [fem()rl] adj .
femur [fm] n (pl s, femora)
.
fence [fens] I (. defence) n
1. , , , -

; green ;
syn. barrier, defence, hedge, watt;
2. ; master of (. ); 3. .
; 4. . ; II v 1. ;
; ; 2. (
 ); 3. ( ); 4. ;
5. . ; (, );
6. .
fenceless [fensls] adj
fencer [fens] n
fencing [fensi] n 1. ,
; 2. , ,
; . ; 3. ; 4. .
fender [fend] n 1.
; 2.
( ); 3. ();
4. .
fenestra [finestr] n
fennel [fen()l] n .
fenny [feni] adj ;
fenugreek [fenjgrk] n .
feral1 [ferl] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
( ); 3. ,
feral2 [ferl] adj 1. ;
2. ,
feretory [feritri] n ; ;
feria [firi] n
ferial [firil] adj ,
ferine [firain] = feral
ferity [ferti] n ,
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. , , ; II v 1. ;
2. . ; . (), (); 3. ()
fermentable [fmentb()l] adj
, ;

fermentation [f:mentei()n] n
1. , ; 2. . ,
fern [f:n] n .
fernery [f:nri] n ,

ferny [f:ni] adj 1. ; 2.

ferocious [frs] adj ,

ferociousness [frsns] n
ferocity [frsti] n 1. ;
syn. wildness; 2. ,
; syn. brutality, cruelty,
fierceness, ruthlessness, savageness
ferret1 [ferit] I n ; II v 1. (. to go
ing); (away,
out); 2. . , ,
(for, about); out
; ,
ferret2 [ferit] n (
)
ferriage [feri] n 1. , ; 2.
ferriferous [ferifrs] adj ,
ferroalloy [ferli] n ,
ferrochrome [ferkrm] n
ferroconcrete [ferkkrt] n

ferromagnetism [fermgnitiz()m] n
ferrous [fers] adj . ; metals
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fetishism
ferruginous
[ferins]
adj
1. ; 2. ;
, 3. ,

ferrule [ferl] n 1.
; 2. ,
; 3. ; 4. .
ferry [feri] I v 1.
( , );

2. (); 3. ; II n 1. , ; 2.
ferryboat [feribt] n ,
. .

ferrybridge [feribri] n .. 

ferryman [ferimn] n ,

fertile [f:tail] adj 1. ,

; in excuses ; 2.
( );
fertility [f:tilti] n 1. ,
; 2. .
( . .)
fertilization [f:tlaizei()n] n
1. (); 2. .
fertilize [f:tlaiz] v 1. ;
2. . ;
fertilizer [f:tilaiz] n 1. ; 2.
ferule [ferl] n ,
fervency [f:v()nsi] n ,

fervent [f:vnt] adj , , ; desire

fervescent [f:vesnt] adj

fervid [f:vid] adj 1. , ; 2. . ,
fervidity [f:vidti] n
fervour [f:v] n 1. , ,
; , ; 2.
fescue [feskj] n 1. . ;
2.
fess [fes] n

festal [fest()l] adj , 

; occasion -
(, 

. .)

fester [fest] I v 1. ( - 
); ; 2. .
, ( . .);
II n 1. ; 2. - 


festival [festv()l] n ; 



festive [festiv] adj , :

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festivity [festivti] n 1. ; 

2. pl ;
festoon [festn] I n ; - (r)
; II v ,

festschrift [festrift] n

fetal [ft()l] adj

fetch1 [fe] I v 1. 
, ; ; to a
doctor ; 2. ( );
3. (); (); 4. , ,
; 5. , ;  to a blow ; to
a compass . ,
; to and
carry ; to and car
ry news ;
to one's breath ;
to a sigh ; II n
,
fetch2 [fe] n ;
fetching [fei] adj . , ; a
smile
fete [feit] . I n 1. ,
; 2. (. 
day); II v ;

fetid [fetid] adj ,

fetidity [fitidti] n
fetish [feti] n 1. ; ;
2. ,
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fetishist [fetiist] n
fetor [ft] n
fetter [fet] I n (. pl) 1. ;
; 2. . ,
; II v 1. , ,
(); 2. .

fetterless [fetls] adj

fettle [fet()l] I n , ; in good ;

II v , ;

fetus [fts] = foetus

feud1 [fjd] n ,
; deadly

feud2 [fjd] n . ,
feudal [fjd()l] adj ,
; lord
feudalism [fjdliz()m] n
feudalist [fjd()list] n 1. ;
2.
; 3.
feudality [fjdlti] n
feudatory [fjdtri] I adj ; ; II n 1. ; 2.
feuilleton [f:jt] . n 1.
, ,
. .; 2.
fever [fv] I n 1. , ;
syn. heat, intensity, temperature;
2. ; Channel
; syn. ecstasy,
excitement; II v ,
; ;
fevered [fvd] adj 1. ; 2. . ;
imagination
feverish [fvri] adj 1. ; 2. . ,

few [fj] I adj 1. , , ; he is a man of words

; every hours

fiddlehead
; his
friends are ;
his visitors are ; 2. (a ) ;  and far
between ; in . ;
II n ; could
tell ; the
; a good , some
. ;

fewness [fjns] n
fey [fei] adj
fiance [finsei] n
fiance e [finsei] n
fiasco [fisk] n (pl . os)
, ,
fib1 [fib] I n , ;
II v ,
fib2 [fib] . . I n ; II v
,
fibber [fib] n ,
fiber [faib] n
fiberglass [faibgls] adj
fibre [faib] n 1. ; ;
; ; ,
; 2. . ;
3. . ,
fibred [faibd] adj
(. . finely
. .)
fibrefill [faibfil] adj
fibril [faibril] n 1. .
();
2. . ; 3. ,
fibrillation [fibrilei()n] n
fibroid [faibrid] I adj ; II n . ,
,
fibroma [faibrm] n (pl . ta)
.
fibrous [faibrs] adj ,
;
fibster [fibst] n . ,

fibula [fibjl] n (pl ae, as) 

.
fichu [f] n 

fickle [fik()l] adj ,

;

fico [fk] n

ficoidal [faikid()l] adj -



fictile [fiktail] adj 1. ; 


2.

fictility [fiktilti] n

fiction [fik()n] n 1. , - :
, ; 2. ; ()

works of ,
fictional [fik()nl] adj -
(r)
.
fictionmonger [fik()nmg] n
, ;
[fiktis] adj ; a name
; syn. artificial, counterfeit,
false, imaginary, made-up, non-existent
fictive [fiktiv] adj
fid [fid] n 1. ,; 2. .
( );
(); 3. .
(); 4. ,

fiddle [fid()l] I n 1. . ;
to play first . ; ; 2. . ,
; II v 1.
; 2. ,
(about); syn. cheat;
3. ,  (with); 4. . ;
away , ; syn. play, swindle
fiddlededee [fid()ldid] I n , , , ;
II int !, !
fiddlefaddle [fid()lfd()l] I n
, ; ;
II adj , ;
III v , ;
IV int !
fiddlehead [fid()lhed] n .

fictitious

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fiddler [fidl] n 1. (.
); 2. .
(. crab)

fiddlestick [fid()lstik] I n ; II int s !, !

fiddling [fidli] adj . 1. ; ; 2. ,

fiddly [fid()li] adj .

fidelity [fidelti] n 1. ,
, ; 2. ,

fidget [fiit] I n 1.
; ,
( pl); 2. , ; II v
1. , ;
to with something 
; ; don't ; 2.
,
; 3. ;
; its me not to
know where he is ,
,
fidgety [fiti] adj ,
,
fido [faid] n
fiduciary [fidjiri] I adj 1. , ; 2. ;
II n ,
fie [fai] int . !; !; upon
you!, , for shame! !
fief [ff] n . ,
field [fld] I n 1. ; ;
; ice ;
2. , ; 3. ;
, ;
in the whole of our history
;
4. ; of vision ; magnetic
; 5. ; ;
a hardfought ; in the , ;
to hold the 336

fighter
; ; to keep
(to take) the () ; 6. .
(); 7. , (
. .); 8. ;
9. ;
10. . ; coal
field ; diamond
fields ; goldfields
; oilfields ; 11. . ; 12. attr. ; II v
( )
field artillery [fldtilri] n .

field court martial [fldktm()l] n 

fieldday [flddei] n 1. .
; 2. , (.), ; 3. . (
)
field duty [flddjti] n

fieldglass [fldgls] n 1.
; 2.

fieldgun [fldgn] n .

field marshal [fldml] n

field officer [fldfis] n 
(,
)
field sports [fldsp] n
; , , ,
fieldwork [fldw:k] n . 1. ; 2. pl ; 3.
( . .);
fiend [fnd] n 1. ; ;
2. ; ; a very
; 3. . ,
; drug

fiendish [fndi] adj , 

fierce [fis] adj 1. , 


; syn. brutal, cruel, fero
cious, frightening, merciless, raging, 
savage, threatening, wild; 2.
( , ); ; -
; 3. . . , 


fiery [fairi] adj , - 


; eyes ;

a temper
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fiesta [fiest] n
()
fife [faif] I n 1. ; 
; 2. = fifer; II v
(r)

fifteen [fiftn] adj (num)

fifteenth [fiftn] I adj (num)

; II n

fifth [fif] I adj () ; II n

1. ; 2. .
fifties [fiftiz] n
fiftieth [fifti] I adj (num) ; II n
fifty [fifti] (num)
fiftyfifty [fiftififti] adv ;

fig1 [fig] n 1. , ;
2. ;
fig2 [fig] I n 1. ; in full
; 2. ,
; II v ,
fight [fait] I v , ;
; ; to one's
way ;
to shy of ; against
, 
; down , ;
for ; off
, ; II n 1. ; ;
2. . , ; 3. ,
; to show ; ; to
be spoiling for a
fighter [fait] n 1. ; 2. . ; pilot 











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fighting [faiti] I n ; -

. .; II adj ; arm
; machine .
; 
figleaf
[figlf]
n

()
figment [figmnt] n ,
; of the imagination

figmental [figment()l] adj
figtree [figtr] n , ; one's own vine and
,
figurability [figjrbilti] n
figurable [figjrb()l] adj
figural [figjrl] adj
figuration [figjrei()n] n 1. ,
, ; 2. , ; 3.
figurative [figrtiv] adj 1. , , ; style ;
2. , ,
figure [fig] I n 1. , ; , ; of fun
; to cut a poor
; syn. body,
build, form, frame, shape, silhouette;
2. , ; 3. ,
, ; 4. ,
( ); ,
; 5. . , ;
II v 1. ();
2. ; 3. , ;
4. , ; 5. ();
6. ; 7. ,
figured [figd] adj 1. ;
; 2. ,

figurehead [fighed] n 1. . ; 2. . ;
3. .
figurine [figrn] n

filler
filament [filmnt] n ;
. ; .

filamentary [filmentri] adj

filamentous [filments] adj ,

filar [fail] adj . ,

filature [fil] n 1. ;
; 2.
filbert [filbt] n 1. ();
2.
filch [fil] v , , ()
filcher [fil] n
file1 [fail] I n 1. . ,
( ); 2. .
, ; to need the
; 3. ,
; II v 1. , ; 2. . (
. .); to away, to down,
to off , ,

file2 [fail] I n 1. (
); (
); 2. , ;
. ; 3. ; 4. .
, 
; II v 1. ()
 ; 2. . ,  ; to a
resignation
; 3.
file3 [fail] I n . , ,
; leader ; blank
; full ;
II v ; ()
; away = off; in
( out) () ; off
filer [fail] n
filet [filit] n
filial [filjl] I adj 1. ,
; syn. daughterly, dutiful, fond, loving, loyal, respectful,

sonly; 2. ; II n
filiation [filiei()n] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ,
; 4.
filibuster [filibst] I n 1. , ; 2. . . ; II v 1. ; 2. .
( )
filicide [filisaid] n
filiform [filifm] adj
filigree [filigr] n

filing cabinet [failikbint] n

Filipino [filipn] n

fill [fil] I v 1. (); sails
ed with wind
( ) ; 2. (); ( . .); ;
3. , ; to
the bill . .
; 4. (), ();
his place will not be easily ed
; 5. . , (, . .); .
.: in ; to in
one's name ;
out (), (); his cheeks have ed
out ; up (), ;
(); (); to up (. to out)
a form ; II n
1. 
; a of tobacco , ,
; 2. ; to eat (to
weep) one's () ; 3. . ..
filler [fil] n 1. , ,
; 2. ; 3. ()
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fillet [filit] I n 1.
( ); 2. ;
3. . . , ; ; 4. . , ;
5. , ; II v 1. -

filtrate [filtreit] I v ;

;
2. (
)
filling [fili] n 1. , ; ; 2. ,
; station
. ; 3. ;
4. ; 5. ; ;
; 6. , ;
7.
filling station [filistei()n] n
fillip [filip] n ,
film [film] I n 1. ,
; ; ; syn. coating, covering,
glaze, layer, membrane, screen;
2. ; ; 3.
; 4. . ; 5. ;
( pl); 6. attr. ;
actor ; II v 1. () , ;
2. ; ; to a novel

filmic [filmik] adj
filmstar [filmst] n
filmy [filmi] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
3. ,
filoselle [filsel] n 
filter [filt] I n ; ;
II v 1. , ,
; 2. . ;
3. ,
filter bed [filtbed] n .
filth [fil] n 1. ; ;
2. ; ; ; 3.
filthy [fili] adj 1. ; 2. , ; lucre
. ; 3. ;

fin [fin] n ;
finable [fainb()l] adj

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filtration [filtrei()n] n

final [fain()l] adj 1. , ; cause

; the chapter
; 2. , : to give a touch ; 3.
finale [finli] n
finalist [fainlist] n
finality [fainlti] n , ; with an
air of ,
,
finalize [fainlaiz] v ,
finally [fainli] adv 1. ; ;
; 2.
finance [fainns] I n 1. pl ; ; syn. accounting, accounts, banking, commerce, economics, money, money management;
2. ; 3. ; II v 1. ; syn. back, capitalise, fund,
guarantee, pay for, subsidise, support;
2.
financial [fainn()l] adj ; year
financier [fainnsi] I n ; syn. banker, broker, financialist, investor, speculator, stockbroker;
II v
(. .)
finback [finbk] n . 
finch [fin] n , .
find [faind] I v (found) 1. , ; ;
; to no sense ; to one's way home

; how did it
its way into print? ?; to out ;
, ; ; (, );
(); 2. , ; to one's
account in ; 
; 3. ; 10000$ a year
and all found 10000
; 200$ a week
and yourself 200 ; 4. . ; ; 5. .
; 6. . (); 7. . , ;
II n ; a great
; a sure .
finder [faind] n 1. ;
2. ;
3. .
finding [faindi] n 1. ;
2. (); (); pl ();
3. ; shoe s ,
. ; 4. (), , ; the
range ,
; 5. pl ,
fine1 [fain] I n , ; II v
,

fine2 [fain] n: in , ,
fine3 [fain] I adj 1. , , ; skin
; arts ;
a distinction ;
intellect ; lady
, ( .); point, question
, ; syn.
delicate, flimsy, fragile, slender, thin;
2. , ( .); a friend you are!
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time . ;
3. ; ,
; ;
gold 22 carats 83 ; 4. ; mechanics
; 5. ; income
; 6. , , ( ); air ; one day ;
; one of
these days
; 7. , ;
feathers ;
feathers make birds =
; 8. ; edge
; 9. ; sand
; II adv , ; ; to cut it too
(. ); to
talk ; that
will suit me
; III n ,
; IV v (. to down) () , ();
away, down, off ()
,
finedrawn [faindrn] adj 1. ; 2.
;

( ); 3. ;
4. .
( . .)
finegrained [faingreind] adj
finely [fainli] adv ,
fineness [fainns] n 1. ,
.; 2.
(); 3. (
); 4. ;
5.
finery [fainri] n ,
,
finespun [fainspn] adj 1. , ; 2. ; ; ; 3.
( )
finesse [fines] I n 1. ;
2. , ; -

fire
; II v
finger [fig] I n 1. (,
); to have a in ; ; to
have a in the pie  ; to lay, to
put one's on ; ; to let slip through
the s ; 2. . , ; ; 3.
(); ( ); II v
1. , ;
2. . (); ;
3. .
fingeralphabet [figrlfbet] n

fingerboard [figbd] n .
;
fingerbowl [figbl] n (
)
fingerglass [figgls] = finger
bowl
fingering [figri] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3. .
fingermark [figmk] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
fingernail [figneil] n
fingerplate [figpleit] n
fingerpost [figpst] n
fingerprint [figprint] I n () ;
II v
fingerstall [figstl] n ,
fingertip [figtip] n
finial [fainil] n
finical [finik()l] n 1. ;
 ( ); 2. , ; 3.

finish [fini] I v 1. (); 

; ; syn.
accomplish, achieve, complete, 

conclude, end, fulfil, perfect, stop,

terminate; 2. (. off); 
, ; 3. -
, ( ; .
up); 4. ; ; 
(. off); 
II n 1. ; . ; 

to be in (at) the

( . .); to :
fight to a ; ()
2. , ; to lack 
; 3.
finished [finit] adj , (r)
; ; man
ners ; gentle
man
finisher [fini] n 1. .
; 2. .
, ; 3. ( )
finishing [finii] I n ;
; II adj
finite [fainait] adj 1. , ; 2. .
( )
fink [fik] . . I n 1. ;
2. ; II v 1. ,
; 2.
finlet [finlit] n
Finn [fin] n ;
finnan [finn] n
(. haddock)
Finnic [finik] adj
Finnish [fini] I adj ; II n

finny [fini] adj 1. ; 2.
fiord [fjd] n
fir [f:] n . ; .
(. tree); Scotch ;
Silver
fircone [f:kn] n
fire [fai] I n 1. , ; ; to make up the
; 2. ; it is too
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warm for s , ; to light the , to

make up the ; to
stir the () ; 3. ; to catch, to take
; to be on ;
. ; to set
to, to set on , . to set a
; 4. , ; . ; 5.
; 6. , ; 7. .
, ; running
; . ; II v 1. , ; to a house ;
2. (); 3. ;
4. ; , ; 5. ();
( . .); 6. .
( );
7. ; 8. , ,
(at, on, upon);
to a mine ; 9. .
. ; . .: away (.
imp. !, !, !);
off ; . ( . .); out
. ; ; up

firealarm [fairlm] n

;
fire arm [fairm] n

fireball [faibl] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
firebomb [faibm] n
firebrand [faibrnd] n 1. ; 2. . , ;
firebreak [faibreik] n
firebrick [faibrik] n

firebridge [faibri] n . ;
fire brigade [faibrigeid] n
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firebug [faibg] n 1. . ; 2. .
fireclay [faiklei] n

firecompany [faikmpni] n

1. ; 2.

firecontrol [faikntrl] n 1. . ; 2. .

;
3. . ,
( )
firecracker [faikrk] n
firedamp [faidmp] n
,
fire department [faidiptmnt] n
.
firedoor [faid] n .

fireeater [fairt] n 1. ( ); 2. , ;
fire engine [fairenin] n 1. ; 2. adj: red 
fire escape [fairiskeip] n

fire extinguisher [fairikstigwi]

n

fire fighter [faifait] n 1. , ; 2. 

firefly [faiflai] n ()
fireguard [faigd] n

firehose [faihz] n

fireinsurance [fairinrns] n

fire irons [fai(r)ainz] n pl

firelight [failait] n , . .

fire lighter [failait] n

firelock [failk] n 1.
; 2.

fireman [faimn] n 1. ;
2.

fire office [fairfis] n - 

fireplace [faipleis] n 1. , 

; 2.

fire plug [faiplg] n . - 
,

firepolicy [faiplsi] n


( )
fireproof [faiprf] adj - 

;

fire screen [faiskrn] n 

:
fireset [faiset] n - ()


fire ship [faiip] n . . -

(r)

fireside [faisaid] n 1.
; by the ;
2. . ,
fire station [fa(i)stei()n] n
firestone [faistn] n

firestorm [faistm] n

firewall [faiwl] n
firewarden [faiwd()n] n .
1. ; 2.
firewater [faiwt] n . " ( . .)
firewood [faiwd] n ;
firework [faiw:k] n
fireworship [faiw:ip] n
firing [fairi] n
firing line [fairilain] n . ;
firkin [f:kin] n
( . 8 9 )
firm1 [f:m] n ,
; syn. business, company, corporation, enterprise, institution, organisation, partnership
firm2 [f:m] I adj 1. , ; syn. hard, inflexible, rigid, solid, stiff; 2. ; ,











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; syn. fast, fastened, fixed, immovable, settled,

stable, stationary; 3. ; ; II adv ,
; III v ();
()
firmly [f:mli] adv ,

firmness [f:mns] n
firmware [f:mwe] n
firneedle [f:nd()l] n
,
firry [f:ri] adj ;
,
first [f:st] I adj 1. ; ; thing ; at
sight , ; in
the place ; cost ; name . ( ); 2. ,
; ; the
scholar of his day
; First
Lord of the Admiralty
(); First Sea Lord
1 , (); water ( );
II n 1. ; at ; from
the ; from to
last ; 2. pl ; III adv
1. , ; and foremost
= of all; and last
; , last and all the time
. ; of all ; 2. ; I met him last year
; 3. ,
first aid [f:steid] n 1. ; ; 2. .

first aid box [f:st eid bks] n
firstborn [f:stbn] n
firstclass [f:stkls] I adj ; II adv . ; to feel

fissile
; to travel

first cousin [f:stkz()n] n ;
first floor [f:st fl] n 1. ; 2. .


firstfoot [f:stft] n .

firstfruits [f:stfr] n pl
(. .)
firsthand [f:sthnd] I adj ; II adv
; III n: at
firstling [f:stli] n 1. (. pl)
; 2. ( )
firstly [f:s(t)li] adv 
first name [f:stneim] n ( )
first night [f:stnait] n ,

firstnighter [f:stnait] n .

first person [f:stp:s()n] n .

firstrate [f:streit] I adj ; syn. excellent, exclusive,
fine, first-class, leading, outstanding,
splendid, superb, superior, top; II adv
.
firth [f:] n ;
; (. )
fiscal [fisk()l] I n 1. ; 2. .
; II adj ;
fish1 [fi] I n 1. ; . ,
; all is that comes to
his net ; to
have other to fry
; 2. attr. ; story
; 3. . : cool , ; 4. (the Fish) (-

); II v
; to the anchor
.
fish2 [fi] n
fishbolt [fiblt] n ., ..

fishbowl [fibl] n
fisher [fi] n 1. . ;
2.
fisherman [fimn] n 1. ,
; 2.
fishery [firi] n 1. ;
; 2. ; ; 3. .

fishfork [fifk] n
fishgig [figig] = fizgig
fishglue [figl] n
fishhook [fihk] n

fishing [fii] I pres. p. fish;

II n 1. ; 2.
; 3. = fishery
fishingline [fiilain] n
fishingrod [fiird] n
fish knife [finaif] n

fishmonger [fimg] n

fishnet [finet] n

fishpond [fipnd] n 1.
, ; 2. .

fishpot [fipt] n ( , )
fish slice [fislais] n

fishtackle [fitkl] n

fishtail [fiteil] I n ;
II adj
; wind ,
fishy [fii] adj , ;
a taste
fissile [fisail] adj , ;

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fission [fi()n] n . ; .
(); nuclear

fissure [fi] n 1. , ; ; 2. .
(. ); 3. . ,
()
fist [fist] n ; ; with
clenched s
fistful [fistfl] n
fisticuff [fistikf] I n 1. ; 2. pl ; II v

fistula [fistjl] n . ,

fit1 [fit] n 1. , ;
fainting ; of
apoplexy , ; to
give one a . . , , 
; to knock, to beat one into
s , ;
2. , ; by s and
starts , ; he
writes his book when the is on
him ,
,
fit2 [fit] I adj 1. , , ; ; time and place
; 2. ; to die of shame
; 3. . ,
; to feel, to keep
; 4. ;
I am not to be seen
; it is not ;
do as you think ,
; II v 1. , , ; the
coat s well ;
2. (); (); to oneself to new du
ties , ; 3. (with); 4. ,
; 5. .
( );
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. .: in (), ();
; on , ; out ,
, ; up
; ; ;
; the hotel is ted up
with all modern conveniences () ; III n 1. .
, ; 2. to be a good
(bad) ()
( . .)
fitch [fi] n 1. ; 2.
; 3. ,

fitchew [fi] n 1. ; 2. =
fitch
fitful [fitf()l] adj ,
, ;
energy ; gleams ; wind

fitment [fitmnt] n 1. ; 2. (. pl) ;

fitness [fitns] n (),

fitter [fit] n 1. , ,
, ; 2. , , 
(. ,
)
fitting [fiti] I adj ,
, ; syn. appropriate, apt, correct, harmonious,
proper, right, suitable; II n 1. , ; ;
2. , , ;
3. pl . ; ;

fittingroom [fitirm] n
fittingshop [fitip] n 1. ; 2.
five [faiv] n (, );
; o'clock ; he
is ; let's take
.

fivefinger [faivfig] n 1. . 

; 2. .

(. fish)

fivefold [faivfld] I adj 
; II adv

fiver [faiv] n . "
( -

, . )

fives [faivz] n pl
fix [fiks] I v 1. , - 

; . ; 2. 
; (, :
. .); 3. , - ()
(, , 
); 4. . ,
; 5. , , (r)
; 6. . , ; 7. . . 
-

,

, . ., 
.: to a broken lock - 
; to
a coat ; to
a breakfast ; 
to the fire 

. .; on, upon , 
; up . 
, ; ; :
; ; ()
; ; - 
; ; II n 1. .
(r)
; ; 2.
(, )
fixation [fiksei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
( ); 3.
fixative [fikstiv] I adj ; II n ;
fixed [fikst] adj 1. ,
; ; ; ; capi
tal ; fact .
; idea ; prices
; 2. . ; ; well . ,











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fixedly [fiksidli] adv 1. ; ; 2. , ,

fixedness [fiksidns] n 1. ; ; 2.

fixings [fiksiz] n pl . .
1. , ,
; 2. (); 3. .
fixity [fiksti] n 1. ,
, ; of
look

;
2. .
fixture [fiks] n 1. ;
, ; 2. ; 3. ; ; 4. .
( )
fizgig [fizgig] n 1. , ; 2. , ; 3.
(); 4. , (
)
fizz [fiz] I v 1. , , ( ); syn. bubble,
fizzle, froth, hiss, sparkle, spit; 2. ; II n 1. ; 2. .
; ;
3.
fizzle [fiz()l] I v ; to
out ; . ; II n 1.
; 2. ,
fizzy [fizi] adj , ; syn. bubbling, bubbly, gassy,
sparkling
flabbergast [flbgst] v . ,
flabbergasted [flbgstid] adj
. ,
flabbiness [flbins] n
flabby [flbi] adj 1. , ; 2. . ,
flaccid [flksid] adj 1. , , ; 2. . ;

flamenco
flack [flk] n
flacon [flk] n
flag1 [flg] n . ; ;

flag2 [flg] I n 1. , ;
2. ;

II v

flag3 [flg] I n 1. , ; of
truce ; to dip
the ; to
lower, to strike one's ;
2. . ; to hoist (to strike) one's
() ;
3. ( ); 4. .
; II v 1.
; 2.
flag4 [flg] v 1. , ; 2. , ;
our conversation was ging

flagcaptain [flgkptin] n
flagellate [flleit] v ,

flagellation [fllei()n] n ;
flagging1 [flgi] n
; ,

flagging2 [flgi] adj ,

flagitious [flis] adj ; ,

flagman [flgmn] n
flag officer [flgfis] n .
1. ; ; 
; 2. 
flagpole [flgpl] = flagstaff
flagrant [fleigrnt] adj 1. ,
; in delict . ; 2. ;

flagship [flgip] n
, (. .)
flagstaff [flgstf] n
flagstation [flgstei()n] n ,

flail [fleil] I n ; II v
flair [fle] n 1. , ;
2. ,
flak [flk] n 1. ; 2.
flake1 [fleik] I n 1. of snow ; pl ; 2. , ;
; 3. (); II v
1. , () ;
2. (. to away










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flake [fleik] n :
flakey [fleiki] adj
()
flakiness [fleikins] n - 

flaky [fleiki] adj 1. (r)

; 2. , ;
3. . ,
flam [flm] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; ; II v 1. , ; 2.
flambeau [flmb] n (pl eaus,
eaux)

flamboyance [flmbins] n

flamboyancy [flmbinsi] n

flamboyant [flmbint] I adj

1. . " (
. );

2. , ;

; II n 

flame [fleim] I n 1. ; the s

; to burst into
; to commit to the s
; in s ;
syn. blaze, brightness, fire, light;
2. ; the s of sunset
; 3. . ,
; syn. affection, enthusiasm,
fervour, passion; 4. .
; an old of his
; II v 1. , ,
; syn. blaze, burn, flare, flash,
glare, glow, shine; 2. . , ; her face d
with excitement
flamenco [flmek] n
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flamethrower [fleimr] n

flaming [fleimi] adj 1. , ; 2. ;

3. ; 4. . ,

flamingo [flmig] n (pl os,

oes) .

flammability [flmbilti] n

flammable [flmb()l] adj

flamy [fleimi] adj ,

flan [fln] n
flange [fln] I n 1. . ,
; ; 2. .. (); 3. , ,

; II v . ,
flank [flk] I n 1. , ;
2. ( );
3. (); 4. . ;
adj ; 5. (); II v 1.
, ;
2. . ;
; 3. ,
flanker [flk] n . 1. ,

;
2. (. pl) .

flannel [fln()l] I n 1. ;
; 2. pl , . ;
; II v
flap [flp] I v 1. ; 2. (); 3. , 
(); (); the wind
s the sails ;
4. , ; ;
(); II n 1. , , ; 2. ,
. .; 3. , , ;
4. ( ); 5. (); 6. . ,
,
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flapdoodle [flpdd()l] n .
,

flapeared [flpid] adj

flapjack [flpk] n 1. ;
2. . , ; 3.

flapper [flp] n 1. (
); 2. ; , ;
3. (, ); 4. .


flare [fle] I v 1.
(. to up); ; , ; ( ); 2. . , ; 3. , ;
4. , ;
II n 1. , ; ; ; ;
; ; 2.

flared [fled] adj

flareup [flerp] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
; ()
flaring [fleri] adj 1. , ; 2.
; , ;
3. ; 4. ,

flash [fl] I n 1. , ; syn. blaze, dazzle, flicker, gleam,
shake, shimmer, sparkle, twinkling;
2. ; II v 1. ;
; , ; his eyes flashed fire
; syn. beam,
blaze, flare, flicker, gleam, light, sparkle,
twinkle; 2. , ; ( ); 3. ; syn. dart, dash, fly, race
flashback [flbk] n
, , ( )
flashbulb [flblb] n
flasher [fl] n 
flashing [fli] I pres. p.
flash; II n 1. .;
2. .

flashlight [fllait] n ; 

.
flash point [flpint] n 1. - 

, 
; 2. ( 
. .)

flashy [fli] adj , -




flask [flsk] n ;
flasket [flskit] n 1. - 

; 2. .


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flat [flt] I adj 1. , ; ()
; the 
storm left the oats
() ; hand (r)
; nose
; race
; 2. . ; 3. , , ; life is very
in your town ,
;
4. , ; 5. . , ( );
rate (, . .); 6. ( . .); (. ); 7. , ;
the joke fell
; 8. , ;
denial ;
that's (); 9. . ; ; , ;
10. . ( ); 11. ( );
II adv 1. , , ; 2. , ; to go
against orders
; 3. ,
; III n 1. ,
; the of the
hand ; on the .
, ;
2. , ; , ; 3. , ; 4. ; 5. . ;











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6. . ; to join the s
.
, ; 7. . , ; 8.
( );
pl ;
9. ,
flatboat [fltbt] n

flatbroke [fltbrk] adj . ,

flatcar [fltk] n . .. 

flatfish [fltfi] n
( . .)
flatfoot [fltft] n 1. . ; 2. . ; 3. . ; 4. . ,
flatfooted [fltftid] adj 1. .
; 2. . .
, ; he came
out for the measure ,

flatiron [fltain] n 1. . ;

2.
flatland [fltlnd] n
flatly [fltli] adv 1. , ;
2. , ; 3.
flatmate [fltmeit] n

flatness [fltns] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; ;
4. , ; 5. . ()
flat out [fltat] adv . 1.
; 2.
flatten [flt()n] v 1. ; I
myself that , ;
2. ;
; 3. ;
(, ); 4. ,
flatter1 [flt] v 1. ; I
myself that... ,
...; 2. ; ; 3.
; (, )

fledge
flatter2 [flt] n . ;

flatterer [fltr] n
flattering [fltri] I pres. p.
flatter; II adj 1. ; 2.

flattery [fltri] n
flatting [flti] n . ;
; mill
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flattop [flttp] n . .

flatulence, flatulency [fltjlns,

-si] n 1. . , ; 2. . ;

flatulent [fltjlnt] adj 1. .

( );
2. . ;
3. . ,
flatware [fltwe] n
(, )

flatways, flatwise [fltweiz, -waiz]

adv

flaunt [flnt] I v 1. ( ); ( . .); 2. ()

, , ; II n
. ,
flautist [fltist] n
flavescent [flves()nt] adj
flavin [fleivin] n 1. ( ); 2.

flavour [fleiv] I n 1. ,
(); ; syn. aroma, character, essence, extract, feeling, flavouring, hint, taste, zest;
2. ; there is a of
romance in the affair  ;
3. ; II v , , ; syn. ginger up,
infuse, season, spice
flavouring [fleivri] n
flavourless [fleivls] adj 1. ; 2.

flaw1 [fl] I n 1. , 
(. ); syn. break, cleft,
crack, crevice, defect, disfigurement, 

fault, fracture, imperfection, lapse,

shortcoming, weakness; 2. (- 
); 3. , , -
; a in an argument
; 4. . - 
, ( ); II v 
1. ; ; 

(); ; 
; 2. . - :

()
flaw2 [fl] n ;

flawed [fl] v ; -
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flawless [flls] adj ,

flawy [fli] adj , .

flax [flks] n 1. ; 2.
flaxen [flks()n] adj 1. ;
2. ,
( )

flaxseed [flkssd] n
flaxy [flksi] adj 1. ;
2.
flay [flei] v ; one's op
ponents .

flea [fl] n ; a in one's

ear ; ;

fleabite [flbait] n 1.

; 2. . ,
; 3.

fleam [flm] n
fleck [flek] I n 1. , ;
; s of sunlight ; 2. ; of dust
; II v ,

flecker [flek] v
fleckless [flekls] adj
flection [flek()n] . = flexion
fled [fled] past p. p. flee
fledge [fle] v ; fully d
., .
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fledgeling [fleli] n 1.
; 2. .
;

flee [fl] v 1. , (from; out of; away); ; 2. ; life had fled

fleece [fls] I n 1. ;
; 2. " ();
3. . , ; II v 1. .
; 2. . ,
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fleecy [flsi] adj ; ; cloud ; hair
fleer [fli] I v ; ; II n ;
fleet1 [flt] I v 1. ; 2. , (the years by); II adj
1. ; of foot .
; 2. . ; 3. ( ); III adv
; IV n 1. ; the
; syn. armada, flotilla,
navy, squadron; 2. ; of
whalers ;
3. (, , . .)
fleet2 [flt] n ; ;
fleet3 [flt] v ,
fleetness [fltns] n
Fleming [flemi] n
Flemish [flemi] I adj ; II n
flesh [fle] I n 1. ;
( ); syn. food,
meat; 2. , ; syn. body;
and blood ; all
; in , ; in
the , ; to lose
; 3. , ();
4. ; II v 1. (,
) ;
2. ; 3. ; .
fleshfly [fleflai] n
fleshiness [fleins] n
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fleshings [fleiz] n pl ( )
fleshless [flels] adj
fleshliness [flelins] n
fleshly [fleli] adj 1. ,
;
2.
;
3. ,
fleshpot [flept] n 1.
; 2. pl . ,
,
flesh tights [fletai] = fleshings
flesh wound [flewnd] n
fleshy [flei] adj 1. ; syn.
beefy, chubby, corpulent, fat, meaty,
overweight, paunchy, plump, stout;
2.
fleurdelis [fl:dl] . n (pl
fleursdelis) 1. . ; 2. ;

fleury [flri] adj
flew [fl] past fly
flex [fleks] I n . ; II v
(); ()
flexibility [fleksbilti] n
flexible [fleksb()l] adj 1. ;
; 2. , ; 3. ( )
flexion [flek()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ;
3. .
flexor [fleks] n
flextime [flekstaim] n

flexure [flek] n 1. ;
2. ; ; ; ,
, ; 3. .
. flexion; 4. . ( )
flibbertigibbet [flibtiibit] n
;
;
flic [flk] adj
flick [flik] I n (, . .); syn. click,

flap, flip, rap, tap, touch; II v 1. ; 2. ; out

,
flicker1 [flik] I v 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. ,
; II n 1. ; 2. ; ;
3. pl . ,
flicker2 [flik] n
flier [flai] n
flight1 [flait] n 1. ; to take,
to wing one's ; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. (); 5.
(, . .); ; 6. (); 7.
(); 8. ();
9. ( );
10. , (. of
stairs); ( );
11. . ;  in the first

flight2 [flait] n ,
; ; to put to
; to take (to)
; syn. breakaway, departure, escape, fleeing, getaway, retreat, running away
flight attendant [flait tendnt] n
( )
flight lieutenant [flaitleftennt] n
( )
flightshot [flait] n 1.
; 2.
flighty [flaiti] adj 1. , , , ; 2. ; 3. ( )
flimflam [flimflm] . I n
1. , ; 2.
; II v ,
flimsy [flimzi] I adj 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. ; II n 1.
( ); 2. .
; 3. .
flinch [flin] v 1. (
); 2. ,











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flinders [flindz] n pl: to break, to
fly in(to) s
fling [fli] I v (); (); (); to cau
tion to the winds ; II n 1. ,
; 2. ; ,
;
3. , ;
to have a at somebody
 (.); 4. ; ; .
, ,
flint [flint] n 1. ;
; a heart of
; to skin a ;
to wring water from a
; 2.
; 3. .

flint glass [flintgls] n
flintlock [flintlk] n . 1.
; 2.

flinty [flinti] adj 1. ,

; 2. . ,
,
flip [flip] I v , ; II n 1. , ;
2. ,

flipflop [flipflp] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.
, ; 4. (
); 5. .
flippancy [flipnsi] n 1. , ; 2.
flippant [flipnt] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
3. .
flipper [flip] n . 1. ,
; 2. .
. ; 3. ,

flirt [fl:t] I v 1. (); ; to a fan

flood
; 2. , (with); II n 1.
; ; 2.
flirtation [fl:tei()n] n
flirty [fl:ti] adj ,
flit [flit] I v 1. , ;
to past ;
(about);
recollections through one's
mind
; 2. (.
); II n (. )
flitch [fli] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3.
flitter [flit] v , ;
flittermouse [flitmas] n

flivver [fliv] n . . 1. ; 2. ;
3. . .

float [flt] I v 1. ; , ; syn. drift, sail, swim, waft;

2. ( );
3. . ; to in the
mind, to before the eyes , ;
4. , ; 5. ; ;
6. (); 7. (); ,
(, ); 8. . ; 9. ; II n
1. , (. .);
; 2. , ; 3. ,
(); 4. ( );
; 5.
( . .); 6. ;
7. ()
floatability [fltbilti] n
floatable [fltb()l] adj 1. ; 2.

floatage [flti] n 1. ; 
2. . , ; -
- 

; 3.

floatation [fltei()n] n 1. - 
; 2. . -

floater [flt] n 1. , - 
; 
2. . , ; 

3. , 
; 4. . :
floating [flti] adj , ()
; bridge 
; capital .
; syn. afloat, buoyant, sail- (r)
ing, swimming, unsinkable

floating bridge [fltibri] n

floaty [flti] adj 1. ;
2.
floc [flk] n
flocculation [flkjlei()n] n
flock1 [flk] n 1. ; ,
(); 2. pl
;
3. pl .
flock2 [flk] I n 1. , ; pl
. ; s and herds
; the flower of the
. , ;
2. ; ; 3. . ;
II v , ;

floe [fl] n 1. ;
2.
flog [flg] v 1. , ,
; to a dead horse .
; 2.
; along
flogging [flgi] I pres. p. flog;
II n ,
flood [fld] I n 1. ; ;
; of anger
; at the . ; syn. tide;
2. ; , ; , ; the Flood
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. ; II v 1. , ; 2. ( );
; the river is ed by the
rains ;
3. . ,

floodgate [fldgeit] n ,
, ; to open the s .
, 

flooding [fldi] n
floodlight [fldlait] n
floodlit [fldlit] adj

floodwater [fldwt] n

floor [fl] I n 1. ; , ; 2.
; , ;
of the House ; 3. .
; 4. ; ; 5. ; 6. (, ); II v
1. ; 2.
, ; 3. . .
, ;
the question ed him
floorboard [flbd] n
floorcloth [flkl] n 1.
; 2.
floorer [flr] n . 1. ; 2. ; ; ;
3. . . ,

flooring [fli] n 1. , ;
2.
floor lamp [fllmp] n
floorwalker [flwk] n .
flop [flp] I v 1. ();
; 2. ; ();
the fish ped about in the boat
; 3. 348

flowerbed
; 4. (
, ; over);
5. ; 6. ( ); 7. . .
; ; II n 1. ,
; to go .
, ; 2. .
. ,
;
3. . .
; 4. ; syn. debacle,
disaster, failure, fiasco
flophouse [flphas] n (. .)
.
floppy [flpi] adj 1. ; 2. . ();
()
floppy disc [flpidisk] n
flora [flr] n (pl ae, as) ; syn. botany, plant-life, plants,
vegetation
floral [flrl] adj 1.
, ; 2.
Florentine [flrntain] I adj ; II n 1. ;
2. (florentine) (
); 3. (floren
tine) (. )
florescence [flres()ns] n 1. ; ; 2. .

floriculture [flrikl] n
florid [flrid] adj 1. , ; style . " ( ); "
( ); 2. , ; 3. ( )
florist [flrist] n 1. ; 2.
floss1 [fls] n 
floss2 [fls] n .
flotage [flti] = floatage
flotation [fltei()n] = floatation
flotilla [fltil] n
flotsam [flm] n ; and jetsam .

flounce1 [flans] I v , 
(away, about
. .); to out of the room - 

; II n



flounce2 [flans] I n ; II v

flounder1 [fland] I v 1. - 
; ; 2. - 
( ), 

; II n

2
flounder [fland] n - :
; .
()
flour [fla] n ; ; 

paste
flourish [flri] I v 1. ; (r)
2. , ; 3. ; 4. 
; II n 1. -

; 2. , ;

3. ; 4. - 
; of trumpets ; .
;

flourishing [flrii] adj 1. , ; 2.
floury [flari] adj
flout [flat] I v 1. (at);
2. ; to one's advice
 ;
II n 1. ; 2.
flow [fl] I v 1. , , ; 2. ; 3. . , ; syn. arise,
emerge, issue, originate, spring;
4. (with); II n 1. , ; ; ; syn.
abundance, current, deluge, drift,
flood, outpouring, plenty, stream, tide;
2. . ; 3. ;
of spirits ;
4. ()
flower [fla] I n 1. ; ; in ; 2. . ; ,
; 3. ; ;
II v 1. ; 2.
flowerbed [flabed] n






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flowered [flad] adj

fluently [flntli] adv 1. ,

; 2. ( )
fluff [flf] I n 1. , ; 2. -

; silk
flowerful [flaf()l] adj
flower girl [flag:l] n ,
flowering [flari] n ; ; II adj , ;
syn. blooming, blossoming, maturing
flowerpiece [flaps] n .

flowerpot [flapt] n

flower show [fla] n

flowery [flari] adj 1.

; 2. (
. .)
flowing [fli] adj 1. ;
tide ; . , ; waters
; 2. ,
flowmeter [flmt] n
flu [fl] n .
flub [flb] n
fluctuant [flknt] adj
fluctuate [flktjeit] v (), , ,
fluctuation [flktjei()n] n 1. ; ; ,
; 2. .
flue1 [fl] n 1. ; , ; 2. . ()
flue2 [fl] n ;
( )
flue3 [fl] n
flue5 [fl] = flu
fluency [flnsi] n ; ()
fluent [flnt] adj , ; syn. articulate, easy, eloquent,
flowing, smooth, voluble

., . ;
3. . ; II v 1. (); ; 2. ., .
; 3.
fluffy [flfi] adj 1. ;
2. . ; 3. .
( )
fluid [flid] I adj , ; II n ,
fluidity [flidti] n ;
; .
flume [flm] n 1. . ; 2. . ;

flummery [flmri] n 1. . ; 2. ;
,
flummox [flmks] v . ,

flump [flmp] I v , ,

; II n ,
flung [fl] past p. p. fling
flunk [flk] I v . ()
; II n
flunkey [flki] n 1. ; 2. . ,

fluor [fl] n
fluorescence [flres()n(t)s] n ,
fluorescent [flresnt] adj
fluoride [flraid] n
fluorine [flrn] n .
fluoro [flr] adj
fluorspar [flsp] n .
flurry [flri] I n 1. ,
; ; ;
2. ; . ; 3.
; II v ; ( )

flowerdeluce

[fladls]

fleurdelis


flush [fl] n
flush [fl] I v 1. ;
, ; 2. - 

( );

; ; 3. - 
;
; syn. cleanse, drench, hose,
rinse, wash; 4. , ; 
ed with victory - 

; II n 1. ,

(); 2. ;

( ), ; - :
(); 3. (- ()
), ( . .); 
of hope ;
4. , - (r)
.; 5.
(, . .); 6. ; III adj
1. ( ); 2. ; to be of money .
; 3. ,
(with); 4. .
,  (with)
flushed [flt] adj
flushy [fli] adj
fluster [flst] I v 1. ();
();
syn.
bother,
bustle, confound, confuse, disturb,
embarrass, excite, unsettle, upset;
2. ; 3. ;
II n , ; all in a
; syn. bustle, commotion, disturbance, flutter, ruffle, tizzy,
turmoil
flustered [flstd] adj ,

flute [flt] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ; 3. ,
; II v 1. ;
2. ,
flutist [fltist] n
flutter [flt] I v 1.
; ; 2. (
. .); 3. ; (
); 4. (), (); II n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ;
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; to cause a
; syn. commotion, confusion, excitement, nervousness, shiver,
shudder, tremble, tremor, tumult,
vibration; 4. . ; 5. .
fluty [flti] adj
flux [flks] I n 1. ; ;
syn. alteration, change, flow, fluidity,
instability, modification, movement;
2. ;
; and reflux
; 3. . ; 4. .
, ; II v 1. . , , ;
2. . ;
; 3. . ; 4.
fluxibility [flksbilti] n
fluxible [flksb()l] adj
fluxion [flk()n] n 1. . ; 2. .
; pl
fly1 [flai] n 1. ; a in the oint
ment = ;
a on the wheel , ; to
break a on the wheel =
; 2. .
..
fly2 [flai] I v (flew; flown) 1. , ; to an aeroplane
; to high
; as the crow
flies ;
; syn. float, glide, hover,
pilot, raise, soar, wing; 2. ;
3. (); to one's flag
. ; ; 4. , (to pigeons);
5. (past fled) ;
. .: at ;
. ; to
let at , 
; 
; in: to in the face
of ; ;
350

fodder
to in the face of Providence
; into: to into
a rage ; the glass
flew into pieces
; off ; ; to off the
handle
( ); . ;
; on, upon = at;
out at , ;
over ,
; to: to to arms
; ; to to
one's arms 
; to make the money
; to send a per
son ing ; II n
1. ; ; on
the ; 2.
; 3. . ; , ; 4. . ;
5. ()
fly agaric [flaigrik] n
flyaway [flaiwei] adj . ,
flybitten [flaibit()n] adj
flyblow [flaibl] I n
( ); II v
( )
flyblown [flaibln] adj 1. ( , ); 2.
flycatcher [flaik] n
flyer [flai] n . 1. ,
; 2.  ; 3. .
; 4. ; ; 5. .
; 6. , ,
. .; 7. .
flying [flaii] I adj 1. ,
; ; column
; jump, leap
; 2. ;
squad ; squadron
; . -

; visit
; 3. ; with
colours ; II n ;

flying bridge [flaiibri] n 1. ; 2. 

flyinginstrument [flaiiinstrmnt] n .
flying officer [flaiifis] n ;

flying saucer [flaiiss] n ,
flyover [flaiv] n
flypaper [flaipeip] n
flysheet [flait] n
flytrap [flaitrp] n
flyway [flaiwei] n

flyweight [flaiweit] n e
flywheel [flaiwl] n
foal [fl] I n ; ;
II v
foam [fm] I n 1. ; (
); syn. bubbles, froth, scum,
suds; 2. . ; II v 1. ; syn. boil, bubble, fizz, froth;
2. . ; 3. ( )
foamy [fmi] adj 1. ;
2. ,
fob [fb] v ; off 
( . .)
focal [fk()l] adj 1. . ; distance ( length) ; 2.
focus [fks] I n 1. ., . ; 2. . , ;
syn. axis, centre, centre of attraction,
core, heart, nucleus, target; II v
1. (),
; syn. centre, concentrate,
spotlight; 2. ( . .)
fodder [fd] I n ; cannon
; II v
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foe [f] n . , ;

foist [fist] v , ; to

foetal [ft()l] adj

foetid [fetid] = fetid
foetus [fts] n
fog1 [fg] I n 1. ;
syn. blanket, cloud, gloom, haze,
mist, smog; 2. ,
; ; in a
; ;
II v 1. ; ; 2. .
, ; 3. . .

fog2 [fg] I n ; , ; II v 1.
; 2.

fogbound [fgband] adj 

fogey [fgi] n , ( )
(. old )
fogger [fg] n
fogginess [fgins] n
foggy [fgi] adj 1. ; ; syn. cloudy, hazy, misty, smoggy; 2. .
fogy [fgii] n ,
( )
(. old )
fogyish [fgii] adj
fogyism [fgiiz()m] n
foible [fib()l] n 1. ,
, ; 2. ,

foil1 [fil] I n 1. , ;
2. . 

; ;
II v .

foil2 [fil] I n ; II v
1. ; (
); 2. () ; 3. . ,

foil3 [fil] n
foin [fin] n

oneself upon ,
fold1 [fld] I v 1. ,
, ; ; to
one's arms
; to one's hands
; . , ; 2. (in);
3. , ; to a
person to one's breast
 ; II n 1. ,
; 2. . ; 3. ,
; 4. ()
fold2 [fld] I n 1. ( ),
; 2. . ; II v ()
foldboat [fldbt] n

folder [fld] n
folding [fldi] adj ;
, ; bed ; door ; screen
foldout [fldat] n

foliage [flii] n 1. , ; 2.
foliar [fli] adj
foliate [flit] I v 1.
; 2. . ; 3.
( );
4. () ;
5. ( ); II adj 1. ; 2.
folk [fk] I n 1. . ; 2. (pl
. .) ; old ; rich ; my s .
; the old s at home , ; II adj
(, ); syn. ancestral,
ethnic, national, native, traditional
folklore [fkl] n
folklorist [fklrist] n
folksay [fksei] n
folksy [fksi] adj

folktale [fkteil] n 
follicle [flik()l] n 1. . -
; 2. . , , 



follicular [flikjl] adj - 

follies [fliz] n

follow [fl] v 1. , 
; I you ; 
a concert ed the lecture 

; he

read as s ; :
syn. come after, come next, super- ()
sede; 2. , 
, ; 3.
; to the plough ; (r)
to the hounds () ; to the law
; to the sea
; 4. ;
; 5. ;
; I cannot you in all
your views

;
6. , ; 7. , ;
8. (. ); from what you say it s
; .
.: on .
() ( );
out ; up
. , ;  to one's nose
; to a lead .
; . ; to suit . ;
.
follower [fl] n 1. ; 2. , ;
3. . ;
following [fli] I adj 1. , ; 2.
(, ); II n ;
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foment [fment] v 1.
; 2. . ,
, (,
. .)
fomentation [fmentei()n] n
1. ; 2.
fond [fnd] adj 1. , ; 2.: to be of smb., smth.

,
;
3. ,
; hope

fondle [fnd()l] v
fondling [fndli] I pres. p.
fondle; II n
fondness [fndns] n ,

fondue [fndj] n
font [fnt] n 1. . ; 2. . , ; 3. ; 4. . = fount
fontal [fnt()l] adj
food [fd] n ; , ;
supplies
; ; go without
; for thought .

foodcard [fdkd] n
foodie [fdi] n
food poisoning [fd pizni] n

foodstuff [fdstf] n

fool1 [fl] I n 1. , ; 's

paradise ; ; All Fools' day ( April
Fool's day)
; to be a for one's
pains
; every man has a in his
sleeve . = ; to make a of ; to make a of oneself ;
to play the ; to
play the with ; 352

footprint
; syn. blockhead, chump,
clown, dope, dupe, half-wit, idiot,
mug, nit, simpleton, softy; 2. .
; II adj . , ; III v (); ; ; .
.: after (. around)
; ; away ; (); out of ; with ,

fool2 [fl] n ; gooseberry

foolery [flri] n 1. ;
2.
foolhardy [flhdi] adj
foolish [fli] adj ; ;
foolishness [flins] n
foolproof [flprf] adj . 1. ; ; 2.
foolscap [flskp] n 1.

(.
fool'scap);
2.
foot [ft] I n 1. ; (
); 2. . ;
3. ( 30,5 ); 4. , , ;
; 5. (); , ; at the of the bed
(); II v 1. .
; to it ;
; 2. ;
; to the bill .
; .

footage [fti] n

footandmouth disease [ftnmadizz] n .

football [ftbl] n 1. ;
2.
footballer [ftbl] n
football pitch [ftbl pi] n .

footbath [ftb] n

footboard [ftbd] n 1. 
(, ); 2. -

; ;

footboy [ftbi] adj

foot brake [ftbreik] n 

footbridge [ftbri] n -


footfall [ftfl] n 1. ; 

2.

footgear [ftgi] n . 1. ; 
2.
:
foothill [fthil] n
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foothold [fthld] n 1. 
; 2. ; to gain a
; , (r)

footing

n
; lose one's ;
. ;
on a friendly

footle [ft()l] . I v ,
; II n ,
;
footless [ftls] adj 1. ;
2. . ;
3. . = futile
footlet [ftlit] n
footlights [ftlai] n
footmark [ftmk] n , ()
footnote [ftnt] I n
; ; II v

footpace [ftpeis] n ; at (a)

footpassenger [ftpsin] n

footpath [ftp] n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. , ;
foot plate [ftpleit] n

footpound [ftpand] n .
footprint [ftprint] n , (); syn. footmark, trace,
track, trail, vestige

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footrace [ftreis] n

footrest [ftrest] n

footrot [ftrt] n
footrule [ftrl] n
footstalk [ftk] n .
footstep [ftep] n ,
footstool [ftl] n 1.
; 2. . , (.
God's , of the Almighty)

footway [ftwei] n 1.
; ; 2. . ( )

footwear [ftwe] = footgear

footwork [ftw:k] n
footworn [ftwn] adj 1.
( ); 2. ()
footy [fti] adj
foozle [fz()l] . I v ; (,
); II n 1. ; ; ; 2. .
for [f] prp 1. , ; my
sake ; it is very good
you ; 2. ,
( ); just fun ;
to go out a walk ; to send a doctor
; 3. ; to
start ; 4. ,
, ; fear
of ; many reasons
; 5. ,
; the present ; to last an hour ;
to wait years ;
6. ; to run a mile
; 7. , ,
( ); 8. (
);
the
lecture
was
arranged 2 o'clock
2 ;  all I
know ; all that
; ever, good
; example, instance
; shame! !;
as me ; I
one ; II conj
; ,

fore
forage [fri] I n 1. , ;
2. ; II v 1. ; 2.  ; to
(about) for a meal
, ; 3. ,
foragecap [frikp] n
forager [fri] n
foramen [freimen] n (pl mina,
mens) ., ., . , ,
forasmuch [frzm] adv: as
,
foray [frei] I n , ; II v ,
forbad [fbd] . past for
bid
forbear1 [fbe] v (forbore; for
borne) 1. (from);
2. ; to bear and

forbear2 [fbe] n 1. ;
2.
forbearance [fberns] n 1. ; 2. ,
forbid [fbid]v (forbad, forbade;
forbidden) ; ; to one the country ; to the
house ; time s
; I am den to
bacco ;
God ! !
forbidden [fbid()n] I p. p.
forbid; II adj ;
forbidding [fbidi] adj 1. , ;
2. ,
force [fs] I n 1. ; by of , , ; to come
in full ; to remain in
, ; 2. ,
; brutal ; ; by , ; 3. ; the

; 4. ,
; land s ; 5. , ; II v 1. , ; ;
to an action () ; to a confes
sion

;
2. , ; to
a lock ; to one's
way ;
3. . , ; ,
; (), ; 4. ;
5. ,
forced [fst] adj 1. ; landing . ; . ;
syn. involuntary; 2.
( smile); 3. .
( march); 4. . , ; draught

forcedly [fsidli] adv ;
forceful [fsf()l] adj
forceland [fslnd] v .
forceless [fsls] adj
forcemeat [fsmt] n
forceps [fseps] n
;
force pump [fspmp] n .
forcible [fsb()l] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3.
forcing [fsi] n 1. ,
; 2. () ; bed ;
house ; 3. .
ford [fd] I n ; II v

Ford [fd] n ( )
fordless [fdls] adj
fore [f] I adv . ; and
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; III n .
; to come to the ,
foreandaft [frndft] adj
. ; cap .
; rigged ; sail

forearm1 [frm] n
forearm2 [frm] v
forebear [fbe] = forbear; syn.
ancestor, antecedent, father, predecessor
forebode [fbd] v 1. ; 2. (.
)
forebodement [fbdmnt] n

foreboding [fbdi] n 1. (); 2.
;

forecabin [fkbin] n . 1. ; 2.

forecast [fkst] I v (forecast,
forecasted) , ; syn. anticipate, estimate,
expect, foresee, foretell, predict; II n
; weather , ; syn. forethought, guess, planning, prediction,
prognosis, prophecy
forecaster [fkst] n
forecastle [fks()l] n . ;
; (
)
foreclose [fklz] v . 1. , ;
2. ;
3. ()
foreclosure [fkl ] n .

forecourt [fkt] n
forefather [ff] n
354

foresaw
forefinger [ffig] n

forefoot [fft] n

forefront [ffrnt] n 1. . (); 2. .

foregave [fgeiv] past forgive

forego [fg] v (forewent;
foregone) 1. ; 2. =
forgo

foregoer [fg] n

foregoing [fgi] I pres. p.

forego; II adj ,

foregone [fgn] p. p. forego

foregone conclusion [fgn knkl ()n] n ( )

;

foreground [fgrand] n 1. ; 2. . ;
3. . ; to
keep oneself in the

forehand [fhnd] I n 1.
, ; 2.
(
); 3. ( ); II adj
forehanded
[fhndid]
adj
1. , ; 2. . ;

forehead [frid] n ; syn. brow,

front, temples
foreign [frn] adj 1. ; policy ;
the Foreign Office
; trade ; traffic ; syn. external,
overseas; 2. , ;
3. ; ; 4. .
foreigner [frin] n ,

foreignness [frinn()s] n

forejudge [f] v 
;
forejudgement [fmnt] n 



foreknew [fnj] past fore 
know

foreknow [fn] v (foreknew;


foreknown)
foreknowledge [fnli] n - 



foreknown [fnn] p. p. fore

know
:
foreland [flnd] n 1. ; 2. - ()
, ; 
foreleg [fleg] n
(r)

forelock [flk] n 1.
; 2. . , ; 
 to take time ( occasion) by

the ;



foreman [fmn] n 1. 
; 2. ,
; ; , -


foremast [fmst] n .  



foremost [fmst] I adj 1. - 
, ; head :
; 2. , - ()
; syn. central, chief, 
first, front, leading, main, primary,
principal; II adv ; (r)
;  (.
first and )
forenoon [fnn] n ., . ;
forensic [frensik] adj ;
medicine
foreordain [frdein] v
foreordination [frdinei()n] n

forepaw [fp] n
forerun [frn] v (foreran; fore
run) . ,
forerunner [frn] n 1. ;
2.
foresaw [fs] past foresee











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foresee [fs] v (foresaw; fore

seen)

foreseeable [fsb()l] adj -

forlorn
foretold [ftld] past p. p.
foretell

foreseen [fsn] p. p. foresee

foreshadow [fd] v -

foretooth [ft] n
foretype [ftaip] n
forever [frev] adv 1. ;
; 2. ; syn. al-

, ; to be ed

foreshore [f] n ,
foreshorten [ft()n] v

foreshow [f] v (foreshowed;
foreshown) ,
foreshown [fn] p. p. fore
show
foresight [fsait] n 1. ; 2. ;
syn. anticipation, far-sightedness,
forethought, precaution, preparedness, prudence, readiness, vision;
3. .
foreskin [fskin] n .

forest [frist] I n 1. ; 2. . ( ); II v
forestall [fstl] v ,

forester [frist] n 1. , ; 2.
forestry [fristri] n 1. ;
; 2. ;
3. ,
foretaste [fteist] I n ; II v
foretell [ftel] v (foretold) ; syn. forecast, forewarn,
predict, presage, prophesy, signify, whiff
forethought [ft] I n ; II adj ;
forethoughtful [ftf()l] adj

foretime [ftaim] n
foretoken [ftkn] I n , ; II v

ways, endlessly, eternally, evermore,

for all time, incessantly
forevermore [frevm] adv
foreverness [frevns] n
forewarn [fwn] v ; ed is forearmed .
,
; syn. admonish,
advise, alert, apprise, caution, dissuade, tip off
forewent [fwent] past forego
forewoman [fwmn] n


foreword [fw:d] n ;
syn. introduction, preface, preliminary, prologue
forfeit [ffit] I n 1. ;
syn. damages, fine, loss, penalisation, penalty, surrender; 2. ; 3. ; ; II adj
; III v ;

forfeiture [ffi] n 1. ;
2.
forgather [fg] v ,

forgave [fgeiv] past forgive

forge1 [f] v 1. . , ; 2.
forge2 [f] v (
. .); to ahead
forger [f] n 1. , , . .;
2. ; 3.
forgery [fri] n 1.
( . .); 2. ,
(.
)

forget [fget] v (forgot; forgot 

ten)
forgetful [fgetf()l] adj 1. - 

; syn. absent-minded, dreamy,

oblivious; 2. , - 
; syn. negligent

forgetfulness [fgetflns] n -


forgetmenot [fgetmint] n - 



forgettable [fgetb()l] n


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forgivable [fgivb()l] adj - ()


forgive [fgiv] v (forgave; n)
1. ; syn. absolve, acquit, ex- (r)
culpate, excuse, exonerate, overlook,
pardon, remit; 2. ,
()
forgiven [fgiv()n] p. p. for
give
forgiveness [fgivns] n ; syn. absolution, acquittal,
amnesty, mercy, pardon, remission
forgiving [fgivi] adj ,
forgo [fg] v (forwent; for
gone) ; syn. abandon,
abstain from, do without, give up,
refrain from, renounce, resign, sacrifice, surrender, yield
forgone [fgn] p. p. forgo
forgot [fgt] past forget
forgotten [fgt()n] adj
fork [fk] I n 1. ; ;
; 2. ; 3. ; ; ; II v
1. ; 2.
forked [fkt] adj ,
; ;
lightning
forlorn [fln] adj 1. ,
; syn. abandoned,
deserted, desolate, forgotten, friendless, homeless, lonely, lost, miserable, unhappy; 2. . ;
 hope ;
.
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; . ,
forlornness [flnns] n
form [fm] I n 1. ;
; ; in the of a
globe ; syn. appearance, build, figure, model, shape;
2. (); 3. , ; 4. , ;
; in due ,
; syn. document, paper,
questionnaire; 5. ; .
, ; 6. , ; the horse is
in
; in great . ;
7. , , ; 8. , ; 9.
( ); 10. . ; ,
; 11. . ; 12. (); 13. . ; 14. ..
(); II v 1. , , ; to a vessel
out of clay
; 2. ; parts
a whole ;
3. (), ();
4. , ;
5. (), ();
; 6. ..
(); 7. .
formal [fm()l] adj 1. , , ;
2. ();
resemblance ;
3. ; garden
formalin [fmlin] n
formalism [fmliz()m] n 1. ; ; 2. .

formalist [fmlist] n ;

formalistic [fmlistik] adj

formality [fmlti] n 1. 356

fortify
; ; syn. ceremony, custom, etiquette, formalism,
procedure, protocol, ritual; 2.
formalize [fmlaiz] v 1. ;
; 2. ; 3.
formation [fmei()n] n 1. , ; ;
; 2. . ; , ();
3. . , ,
, , ; 4. ,

formative [fmtiv] adj 1. , ; 2. .

forme [fm] = form

former1 [fm] n 1. ;
; ; 2. .. (); 3. . ,

former2 [fm] adj 1. ,
; 2. ;
syn. earlier, ex-, first mentioned, past,
preceding, previous, prior
formful [fmf()l] adj
formic [fmik] adj . ; acid
formicary [fmikri] n
formication [fmikei()n] n
formidable [fmidb()l] adj
1. , ; syn. fearful, frightening; 2. ,
(a task);
syn.
great, huge, intimidating,
tremendous
formless [fmls] adj ,
formula [fmjl] n ,
; ., . ; syn. code, form, principle, procedure, proposal, rule, way, wording
formulate [fmjleit] v 1. ; 2.
formulation [fmjlei()n] n ,

formulism [fmjliz()m] n 

forsake [fseik] v (forsook; for 

saken) 1. , ;

syn. abandon, desert, leave, quit, re- 
nounce, surrender; 2.
( . .); syn. give up
forsaken [fseikn] I p. p. for 
sake; II adj , - 



forsook [fsk] past forsake

forsooth [fs] adv . - :
,
()
forswear [fswe] v (forswore; 
forsworn) 1. ; 2.
; (. (r)
to oneself)

forswore [fsw] past for 

swear

forsworn [fswn] p. p. for

swear

fort [ft] n

forte1 [ftei] n

( )

forte2 [ftei] adv .
forth [f] adv , ; 

back and ; from

this day ;

forthcoming [fkmi] I adj :
, ; II n - ()

,
forthright [frait] adv -
(r)

forthwith [fwi] adv ,

forties [ftiz] n (the ) 1. ; 2. , 40 50 ; 3. (. the roaring )

(4050 . )
fortieth [fti] I adj ;
II n
fortifiable [ftifaib()l] adj
fortification [ftifikei()n] n
1. ; 2. pl ; 3.
fortify [ftifai] v ; forti
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fortitude [ftitjd] n ,

fortnight [ftnait] n ;
this day ; this

fortnightly [ftnaitli] I adj ;
( ); II adv

fortuitous [ftjits] adj ; ; syn. accidental, casual, chance, coincidental, fortunate,
incidental, lucky, unforeseen
fortuity [ftjiti] n ;

fortunate [fnt] adj , ; ;

syn. advantageous, encouraging,
favourable, happy, lucky, opportune,
prosperous, successful, well-off, welltimed
fortune [fn] I n 1. , ; bad, ill , ;
by good ; to seek one's
; to try one's
; 2. ; to tell s ; 3. , ; to
make a ; II v .
; to upon
fortuneless [fnls] adj 1. ; 2. ; a girl
fortuneteller [fntel] n ,
forty [fti] I adj () ;
winks .
; the Fortyfive
1745 .; II n 1.
; 2.
forum [frm] n ; .
forward [fwd] I adv 1. ;
; 2. , ; from
this time ; to
look ; to
look to ;  to
bring ; to
come ;
what is going here?
?; II adj 1. -

foundations
; 2. ; ;
3. ( . .);
4. ; ;
; 5. ( spring);
; ;

6. . ( , ); III v 1. , ; ;
to a scheme ;
2. , ; , (to a
letter)
forwarder [fwd] n
forwardness [fwdns] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. , ;

forwards [fw] = forward

forwent [fwent] past forgo
fosse [fs] n 1. . , ,
; 2. = fossa
fossette [fset] n
fossil [fs()l] I n ,
; II adj 1. ,
; 2. . ,
fossilize [fslaiz] v 1. () ; 2. .

foster [fst] v 1. , ( , ); 2. (); ();

3. ;
fosterage [fstri] n 1. ; 2. ()
; 3. ()

fosterchild [fstaild] n ;
foster father [fstf] n
fosterling [fstli] n ;
fostermother
[fstm] n
1. ; ;
2.
fought [ft] past p. p. fight
foul [fal] I adj 1. , , ; 2. ( , );

( ); ( );
3. . ( , ); 4. ; ( );
( ); 5. , ;
; ; play
; . , ; 6. , ;
; II adv ; to
play someone ; to fall of .
; . ;
; III n 1.  ,
. .; 2.
( , . .);
3. . ;
IV v 1. (); 2. (), ( );
3. ();
4. . () ( ,
); 5. .
foulard [fl] n
foully [fali] adv 1. , ; 2. ;

foulness [falns] n 1. ,
.; 2. .
foumart [fmt] n
found1 [fand] v 1.
(, ); 2. , ;
found2 [fand] v , ,

found3 [fand] adj

foundation [fandei()n] n 1. ; 2. (
. .); 3. , ;
; , ; the ru
mour has no ; 4. ,

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foundation stone [fandei()nstn] n 1. .

; 2. ;
;
founder1 [fand] n ,

founder2 [fand] n
founder3 [fand] v 1. ;
2. ( )
foundling [fandli] n ,

foundlinghospital [fandlihspitl]
n ,

foundress [fandrs] n ,

foundry [fandri] n 1. ,
; 2.
fount1 [fant] n 1. , ;
2. ( )
fount2 [fant] n .

fountain [fantin] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
()

fountainhead [fantinhed] n
1. ; ; 2.

fountain pen [fantinpen] n

four [f] n (, );
; we ; each
; from the corners of
the earth
fourcornered [fknd] adj
fourfold [ffld] I adj ; II adv ;
fourfooted [fftid] adj
fourhanded
[fhndid] adj
1. ( );
2. ( );
3.
( )
fourposter [fpst] n

fourscore [fsk] n . 1. ; 2.
( )
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fragrance
foursome [fsm] n 1. ,
; 2.

foursquare [fskwe] I n ;

II adj

fourteen [ftn] num

fourteenth [ftn] I adj (num)

; II n
fourth [f] I adj (num) ; the arm 
; II adv ;
III n 1. ; 2. ; the Fourth (of July) .
4 ( )
fourthly [fli] adv 
fourwheeler [fwl] n
fowl [fal] I n 1. (. .); 2. ; II v
;
fowler [fal] n ;
fowling bag [falibg] n
fowlingpiece [falips] n
fowlrun [falrn] n ,

fox [fks] I n 1. , ; 2. .
. . ; II v
1. , ; 2. ( , )
fox brush [fksbr] n
foxearth [fks:] = foxhole
foxfire [fksfai] n . (
. .)
foxglove [fksglv] n .
foxhole [fkshl] n 1. . ; 2.
foxhound [fkshand] n
foxiness [fksins] adj
foxlike [fkslaik] adj

foxtail [fksteil] n 1. = fox brush;

2. .

foxtrot [fkstrt] I n ; 

II v
foxy [fksi] adj ; - 

; syn. artful, astute, canny,

crafty, cunning, devious, shrewd, 
sly, tricky

foyer [fiei] n

fracas [frk] n ; 


fractal [frkt()l] adj 


fraction [frk()n] n 1. ; 
decimal ; com :
mon , vulgar ; ()
2. , , ; - 
, ; not by a
; 3. . , (r)
; 4. , 
, ,

fractional, fractionary [frk()nl, -nri] adj 1. ; 2. .

; 3. . ; 4. .
fractious [frks] adj 1. , ; 2.

fracture [frk] I n 1. . ; 2. , ; ;
3. . ; II v ();

;
; syn. break, crack,
splinter, split
fragile [frail] adj 1. ,
; 2. , ;
3. ,
fragility [frilti] n 1. ,
; 2. . ;

fragment [frgmnt] n ;
; ; ;
fragmental [frgment()l] adj
fragmentary [frgmntri] adj
1. ; ;
2. .
fragmentation [frgmentei()n] n
() ;
bomb
fragrance [freigrns] n ,











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fragrant [freigrnt] adj , ; syn. aromatic, odorous, perfumed, sweet, sweetsmelling

frail [freil] adj , ; , ; syn.
breakable, brittle, delicate, feeble,
flimsy, fragile, puny, slight, tender,
weak
frailty [freilti] n
frame [freim] I adj 1. , ; syn. build, construct;
2. , ; ; syn. compose, constitute, form,
formulate, invent, make, manufacture,
put together, shape; 3. ., .
; 4. ; 5. ;
6. ; ;
7. ; ; II n 1. , ;
, , , ;
, . ; syn.
build, carcass, construction, form,
framework, scheme, structure, system;
2. ; of mind
; 3. , ; ; 4. . ;
, ; 5. .
; 6. ; 7.
framehouse [freimhas] n
frames [freimz] pl n ()
frameup [freimp] n . 1.
; 2. ;
, ; . ; 3. ,
framework [freimw:k] n ,
; the of society .

franchise [frnaiz] n 1. (.
the ) , ; 2.
Franciscan [frnsiskn] I adj
; II n 

frangible [frnib()l] adj ,

free
frank [frk] I adj , -

, ; II v ()
Frank [frk] n .
frankincense [frkinsens] n
frankly [frkli] adv ,
,
frankness [flkins] n
frantic [frntik] adj 1. ,
; syn. desperate, frenzied,
furious, hectic, mad, raging, raving,
wild; 2. . ;
fraternal [frt:n()l] adj
fraternity [frt:nti] n 1. ;
; 2. . ( )
fraternization [frtnaizei()n] n
1. ; 2.
fraternize [frtnaiz] v 1. ; 2. ;
3. .

fratricidal [frtrisaid()l] adj

fratricide [frtrisaid] n 1. ; 2.
fraud [frd] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ,

fraudful [frdf()l] adj

fraudulence [frdjlns] n
fraudulent [frdjlnt] adj ;
fraught [frt] adj 1. ; ; ; 2. .

fray1 [frei] n , ;
eager for the

fray2 [frei] I v (), (); (); II n

frazzle [frz()l] . . .
I v (), ()

; d out . , ; II n 1. (); 2. ;
 to beat to a .
freak [frk] n ; ; of
nature
freaked [frkt] I p. p. freak;
II adj
freakery [frkri] n
freakish [frki] adj 1. ;
2.
,
;
3. .
freaky [frki] adj
freckle [frek()l] I n ; II v
()
free [fr] I adj 1. , ; ; to
make, to set ; syn.
independent, liberated; 2. , ; 3. ;
syn. leisured, unemployed, unoccupied, vacant; 4. ,
; 5. ,
; to make with , ; 6. ; ;
to be with one's money
, ; 7. , ; 8. , ; 9. ; 10. ; of
charge ; of debt
; of duty ; imports ; on board .
, , ; 11. ,
 (from);
a day from wind
; from pain ;  fight ;
; of (we're
not of the suburbs yet
); to
have (to give) a hand
() ; to make use of ; II adv 1. ; to run ;
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2. ; III v
( from, of);

Free Church [fr:] n 1. ,

; 2. pl
( )
freeboard [frbd] n . ;
freebooter [frbt] n ;
,
freeborn [frbn] adj e
freedman [frdmn] n
freedom [frdm] n ; of
speech
freeforall [frfrl] . adj ,
freehand [frhnd] adj
free hand [frhnd] n 1.
; 2.
freehanded [frhndid] adj
freehold [frhld] n

freeholder [frhld] n ,

free labour [frleib] n 1. .

( );
2. ,

freelancer [frlns] n

freelist [frlist] n 1. ;
2. ,

freeliver [frliv] n ,
freely [frli] adv 1. ;
; 2. ;
freeman [frmn] n

free speech [fr sp] n

freespoken [frspkn] adj ,

freestone [frstn] n
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freshet
freestyle

[frstail] n

freestyler [frstail] n

freethinker [frik] n ;

free trade [frtreid] n 1. ; 2. .

freetrader [frtreid] n 1. .
; 2. .
freeway [frwei] n
freewheel [frwl] I n 1.
; 2. ( );

II v 1. ( -

, ); 2.

freewill [frwil] adj
freeze [frz] v 1. ; ; ; it s ;
2. ; 3. .
freezer [frz] n ;
compartment
freezing [frzi] I adj ; ; , ; plant ;
point ; II n , ;
freezing point [frzipint] n
freight [freit] I n 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. . (. train); II v
;
freightage [freiti] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.
freighter [freit] n ;

French [fren] I adj ;

beans ; roof ; window
, ; II n
1. ; master
;
2. (the ) (. pl) ,

French fry [fren frai] n 

Frenchman [frenmn] n 1. - 

; 2.

Frenchwoman [frenwmn] n 

frenetic [frinetik] adj -



frenzied [frenzid] adj - 


; efforts ;

syn. desperate, feverish, frantic, furi
ous, hysterical, mad, uncontrolled, :
wild
()
frenzy [frenzi] n , - 

;
frequency [frkwnsi] n ; (r)
modulation

frequent [frkwnt] I adj 1. - 

;

; 2. ; syn.

common, commonplace; II v 
; syn. attend, crowd, hang 
about, haunt, patronise, visit

frequentative [frikwenttiv] adj


.
fresco [fresk] I n (pl os, oes) 

; ; II v



fresh [fre] I adj 1. ; butter :
; paint ()
; sprouts 
; water -
(r)
; syn. latest, modern,
new, recent; 2. ; ;
no news ; syn. additional,
extra, more, supplementary; 3. ; ; 4.
( ); , ( ); syn. cool, invigorating,
refreshing; 5. ; II adv
; ; from
school
; III n
fresher [fre] n .
freshet [freit] n 1.
, ;
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freshly [freli] adv 1. ,

.; 2. (. p. p.,
. painted)

freshman [fremn] n

freshness [frens] n
freshwater [frewt] adj 1. ; 2. . (. )

fret [fret] I v 1. , ; 2. ;
3. (); ();
you have nothing to about
 ; II n
1. , ; ; 2. ()
fretful [fretf()l] adj ,
fretsaw [fre] n ,
fretwork [fretw:k] n 1.
,
; 2. .
freudian [fridin] n
friability [fraibilti] n
friable [fraib()l] adj ; , ; ;
soil
friar [frai] n 1. . ; 2. .
friary [frairi] n
fribble [frib()l] I v ;
II n
fricative [friktiv] . I a ; II n
friction [frik()n] n 1. ;
syn. erosion, grating, rubbing, scraping; 2. . ; syn. conflict,
disagreement, disharmony, dispute,
opposition, quarrelling
frictiongear [frik()ngi] n .

Friday [fraidi] n ; Good
. ; man

fridge [fri] n
fried1 [fraid] past fry

frivolous
fried2 [fraid] adj

friend [frend] n 1. , ;
to make s ; to make
s with ; 2. ,
; syn. partner, patron;
3. , ; syn.
well-wisher
friendless [frendls] adj ,
friendliness [frendlins] n
friendly [frendli] adj ,
; Friendly Society

friendship [frendip] n 1. ;
syn. affection, closeness, fondness,
friendliness, harmony, intimacy, love;
2.
fries [fraiz] pl n
frieze1 [frz] n . ,
frieze2 [frz] n ,
frig [frig] n
fright [frait] I n 1. , to give a
person a ;
to have, to get a ;
syn. alarm, apprehension, dismay,
dread, fear, horror, panic, quaking,
scare, shock, terror; 2. . ,
; II v . ;

frighten [frait()n] v ; to
away ; to into
; to out of
drinking too much

frightened [frait()nd] I p. p.
frighten; II adj
frightening [fraitni] adj
frightful [fraitf()l] adj 1. , ; 2. . , ; 3. .
frigid [friid] adj 1. ; zone ;
syn.
chill, chilly, cold, frosty,
frozen, icy, wintry; 2. . , ; ;

syn. cool, lifeless, passionless, passive, unfeeling

frigidity [friidti] n 1. ; 2. . ,

frill [fril] n ; s . ; put on s

frillies [friliz] n pl .

frilly [frili] adj
fringe [frin] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. , ; on the
of the forest ; syn.
borderline, edge, margin, outskirts;
II v 1. ;
2.
frippery [fripri] n 1.
; ; 2. .
;
Frisco [frisk] n . . 

Frisian [frizin] I adj ;

II n 1. ; 2.
frisk [frisk] I v 1. , ; 2. (); 3. .
. ( ); II n ; syn.
bounce, gambol, hop, jump, leap, play,
skip
frisky [friski] adj , ; syn. bouncy, high-spirited, lively, playful, romping, spirited
frisson [frs] n
frit [frit] I n ;
; II v ,
frith [fri] = firth
fritter1 [frit] n
fritter2 [frit] v

fritz [fri] n
frivol [frivl] v 1.
; 2. (, . .
frivolity [frivlti] n ;

;
; syn. childishness,
flippancy, fun, jest, silliness, trifling
frivolous [frivls] adj 1. ,
, ;
2. ,
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frizz1 [friz] v ( )
friz(z)2 [friz] I v 1. ;
2. ; II n ;

frizzle [friz()l] v 1. ()
; 2. .

frizzly [friz()li] adj

frizzy [frizi] adj ; ; syn. crisp, curled, curly, frizzed,
wiry
fro [fr] adv: to and ;
frock [frk] n ; party
frock coat [frkkt] n
frog [frg] n .
froggy [frgi] adj ;
frogman [frgmn] n
frolic [frlik] I v , ; II n , ,
; III adj . ;

frolicsome [frliksm] adj ,

from [frm] prep , , , ; : 1.
( ): he
is Odessa ,
to paint nature ; to speak memory
; 2.
( ): a child
; of old ; gone
home , ; 3.
, : to steal money
the till ;
take the knife the child ; take ten
fifteen 10 15; 4.
: to tell real silk its
imitation
; 5. ,
: to act good motives
; he died bloodpoisoning
; to
judge appearances
; 6. , 362

frowsy
, : I am
prevented coming
;  above , afar
; before the war .
; day to
day ; end to end
; outside , ; over the sea  ;
time to time ;
; under the bed 

frond [frnd] n
front [frnt] I n 1. ,
; to come to the
, in of , ; 2. . ,
; 3. . ;
to have the
; II adj ; page
; III v 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. .
frontage [frnti] n
frontal [frnt()l] adj ; .
frontbencher [frntben] n
front door [frnt d] n

frontier [frnti] n 1. ;
town ;
2.

frontispiece [frntisps] n ., .
frontlet [frntlt] n 1.
; 2.
fronton [frntn] n
frontward [frntwd] I adj ; II adv
(. s)
frost [frst] I n 1. ; black
; hard, sharp
; white
; 2. . , ; 3. ( , . .); 4. .
, , ; the play
turned out a ;
II v 1. (-

); 2. ; 3. .

frostbite [frstbait] n
frostbitten [frs(t)bit()n] adj
frostbound [frstband] adj
frosted [frstid] adj 1.
; 2. ;
3. ( ); 4. ( )
frosthardy [frsthdi] adj ( )
frostily [frstili] adv , ;
frostproof [frstprf] adj
frostwork [frstw:k] n 1.
( ); 2.

frosty [frsti] adj ; . , ; syn.
chilly, cold, frigid, frozen, icy, stiff,
unfriendly
froth [fr] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ,
; II v 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. .
frothy [fri] adj 1. ;
2.
froufrou [frfr] n
frounce [frans] v 1. ;
2. , ; 3. .

froward [frd] adj

; ; ;

frown [fran] I v ;
(at, on,
upon); ; II n
; ;
frowst [frast] . n ,
; ( )
frowsy, frowzy [frazi] adj
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frowziness [frazins] n
frowzy [frazi] adj
froze [frz] past freeze
frozen [frz()n] I p. p. freeze;
II adj 1. ; ; ; syn. chilled, frigid,
icebound, ice-cold, ice-covered, icy,
numb; 2. . ,
; syn. rigid, solidified,
stiff
frozen food [frzn fd] n
fructification [frktifikei()n] n
. 1. ; 2.
fructify [frktifai] v 1. . ; 2.
(. .)
frugal [frgl] adj 1. ,
; syn. careful, economical, prudent, saving, sparing,
thrifty; 2. ,
( dinner)
frugality [frglti] n 1. ; 2.
fruit [frt] I n 1. (),
(); to grow
; small ; 2. . pl , ; II v
fruitage [frti] n 1. ; 2. .
fruitarian [frterin] n ,

fruitcake [frtkeik] n
fruiter [frt] n 1. ; 2. , ;
3.
fruiterer [frtr] n

fruitful [frtf()l] adj 1. ; ; 2. .

; syn. advantageous,
beneficial, plentiful, productive,
profitable, successful
fruition [fri()n] n 1. 
; 2. ( . .)

full
fruit juice [frt s] n

fruitless [frtls] adj 1. ; 2. ; syn.

barren, hopeless, idle, pointless,
useless, vain
fruit salad [frtsld] n 1. ; 2. .
. .
fruity [frti] adj ; . ; ( )
frumenty [frmnti] n
,
frump [frmp] n
frumpish [frmpi] adj

frumpy [frmpi] adj

frustrate [frstreit] v ,
(); ,
; syn. block, check,
circumvent, confront, counter, defeat,
depress, disappoint, discourage,
dishearten, nullify
frustrating [frstreiti] adj
frustration [frstrei()n] n 1. ();
(); 2.
frustrative [frstrtiv] adj
frustum [frstm] n (pl ta, turns)
. 1. ; 2.
fry1 [frai] n ;
fry2 [frai] I n 1. ; ; 2. . ; II v ()
fryer [frai] n
fryingpan [fraiipn] n ; out of the s into the fire
. =
fubsy [fbzi] adj 1. , ; 2.
fuchsia [fj] n
fuddle [fd()l] I v 1. ;
2. (); II n 1. ; 2.

fudge [f] I v , - 
; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . , - 



"; III int !, !

fuel [fjl] I n , ; to
add to the flame . -
; syn. coal, 
energy source, gas, oil, petrol, wood; 
II v 1. ; - 

() ; 2. .. 

:
fug [fg] I n 1. , - ()
; 2. , ; II v - 
;
fuggy [fgi] adj . (r)
( );

fugitive [fjtiv] I adj 1. 

; syn. escaping, fleeing; 2.
, ; verse 
; syn. brief, elusi- 
ve, passing, short, temporary; II n 
1. ; syn. deserter, esca- 
pee, refugee, runaway; 2. ;

3.

fulcrum [flkrm] n

fulfilled [flfild] adj 
- 


fulfilling [flfili] adj - :

()


fulfilment [flfilmnt] n 1.
; , - (r)
; ; syn. accomplishment, achievement, carrying
out, implementation, realisation,
success; 2. ; syn. completion
fuliginous [fjliins] adj ,
full1 [fl] I adj 1. ; ;
a audience ,
; house
; moon ;
powers ; to over
flowing ; a
hour ; at length
, ; ; on time
;
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2. (. . ); to
eat till one is
; 3. (he is
of his own affairs); 4. ;
a meal ; 5. , , (river
of fish); 6. ,
( ); 7. ,
( figure); 8. , ; ;  brother
(sister) ( );
dress ; stop
; up . ;
of age ; II n:
in ; to the
; III adv . 1. ;
2. ; the ball hit him in
the nose
; 3. ; well () ; IV v () ; ,
full2 [fl] v 1. . (); ; 2.
fullback [flbk] n
( )
fullblooded [flbldid] adj 1. ; 2. ;
3. .
fullblown [flbln] adj
( )
fullbodied [flbdid] adj ;
fuller1 [fl] n ,
fuller2 [fl] . I n
; II v 1. ; 2. ,
fullfaced [flfeist] adj 1.
( ); 2.
fullfashioned [flf()nd] = ful
lyfashioned
fullfledged
[flfled]
adj
1. ; 2. .
,
fullgrown [flgrn] adj ;
fullingmill [flimil] n .

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fulllength [flle] adj 1. ; ; 2.
, ( )
full moon [fl mn] n
fullmouthed [flmad] adj
1. ; ; 2.
( )
ful(l)ness [flns] n ; ; .; a under
the eyes ; to
write with great

fullscale [flskeil] adj ,

full stop [flstp] n

fulltime [fltaim] adj

fulltimer [fltaim] n 1. ,
;
2. ,

fully [fli] adv , , ; to eat

fullygrown [fli grn] adj =
fullgrown
fulminate [flmineit] I v 1. (); 2. ; 3. ;
II n: of mercury
fulminatory [flmintri] adj
;
fulsome [flsm] adj ; flattery
fumble [fmb()l] v 1. ;
2. ( ); 3. , ;
4. ,
fume [fjm] I n 1. , ,
; ; ; 2. ; in a ; II v 1. ;
; 2. ();
3. ; (away);
4. ;
fumes [fjmz] pl n

fumigant [fjmignt] n

fumigate [fjmigeit] v 
fumigation [fjmigei()n] n -

;

fumy [fjmi] adj ;



fun [fn] I n ; ; ;
figure of -
; he is great - 
; I did it for 

; to make of 
; II v . (. to

be ning)
:
funambulist [fjnmbjlist] n - ()


function [fk()n] I n 1. -
, ; 2. (r)
(); 3. pl
; 4. ; - 
; 5. .

; II v ,



functional [fk()nl] adj - 
; syn. operational,

practical, useful, working

functionalism [fk()nlizm] n 



functionality [fknliti] n



functionary [fk()nri] I n :
; ; ()

II adj
fund [fnd] I n 1. ; 2. ;
(r)
; 3. pl ;
4. (the s) pl
; to have mon 

ey in the s

; 5. - 

, ; II v 1. . 
; 2.
; 3. -



fundament [fndmnt] n . 
,

fundamental [fndment()l] I adj 
; ; - :
; frequency . - ()
, - 

; II n ;
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fundamentalism
[fndmentliz()m] n
fundamentalist [fndmentlist] n

fundraising [fnd reizi] n

fundus [fnds] n
funeral [fjn()rl] I n 1. ; ; syn.
burial, interment; 2. . ; II adj ; urn ;
home . ,
funerary [fjnrri] adj
funereal [fjniril] adj ; ;
funfair [fnfe] n
fungal [fg()l] adj
fungible [fb()l] adj
fungoid [fgid] adj
fungous [fgs] adj ,

fungus [fgs] n (pl gi, es)

1. ; ; ;
2. .
funicular [fjnikjl] I adj ; II n (. rail
way)
funk [fk] I n . 1. , ;
to be in a ; 2. ; II v
1. , ; 2.
( )
funk hole [fkhl] n . .
;
funky [fki] adj . ,

funnel [fn()l] n 1. ;
2. , ;
3. .
funny [fni] adj 1. ,
; syn. absurd, amusing,
comic, entertaining, humorous,
laughable, ridiculous, silly, witty;
2. . ; business ,
; to feel ; syn. curious, mysterious,

furtive
odd, peculiar, puzzling, queer, remarkable, strange
fur [f:] I n 1. , ; ;
2. ; ;
3. ( ); ( ); (
); II v 1. ; 2. ( ); 3. .

furbelow [f:bl] n 1. ;
2. pl .
furbish [f:bi] v , ; ,
furcate [f:keit] I adj ,
; II v
furcation [f:kei()n] n ,
furious [fjris] adj ,
; he was
; syn. angry, enraged, fierce,
frantic, fuming, mad, raging, stormy,
violent
furiousness [fjrisns] n
furl [f:l] I v ;
(); (, );
II n 1. ; 2. 

furlong [f:l] n
(= 201 )
furlough [f:l] n .
furnace [f:nis] n 1. ; ;
2. ;
furnish [f:ni] v 1. ; , ; to sen
tries . ;
syn. afford, appoint, equip, provide,
supply; 2. ; to bene
fits (explanations)
(); syn. grant,
offer, present; 3. (), ; syn. decorate
furnished [f:nit] adj
furnisher [f:ni] n
()
furnishings [f:niiz] n pl 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ;

furnishment [f:nimnt] n - 


furniture [f:ni] n

furore [fjrri] n

furred [f:d] adj 1. 
; 2. .
( tongue); 3. . -

(); 4.
furrier [fri] n ; - 



furriery [friri] n 1. ;

; 2. .
:
furrow [fr] I n 1. ; - ()
; 2. ; 3. . 
; 4. . -
; ; ; II v 1. ; (r)
2. ; 3. .


furry [f:ri] adj 1. ;
; 2. , 


fur seal [f:sl] n . - 


further [f:] I (. .

far) adv 1. ; 2. ; 
; to inquire

; let me tell you - 
; II adj 1. - 
; 2. ; 
syn. additional, extra, more, new, oth- :
er, supplementary; 3. ; ()

to obtain information

; III v (r)
; , ; to hopes ; syn. advance,
aid, assist, facilitate, forward, help,
promote
furtherance [f:rns] n ; ,

further education [f: edkei()n] n ,

,
furthermore [f:m] adv
, ;
furthermost [f:mst] = far
thermost
furtive [f:tiv] adj , ; ; syn. hidden,
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secret, secretive, sly, surreptitious,

underhand
furtively [f:tivli] adv ,

furuncle [fjrk()l] n ,

fury [fjri] n 1. ; , ; syn. anger, desperation, ferocity, fierceness, frenzy,

madness, rage, violence; 2. Fury
. ; 3. .
,
furze [f:z] n .
fuscous [fsks] adj ,

fuse1 [fjz] I v (); (); (); II n

fuse2 [fjz] I n 1. , ; ; ;
; 2. . ; II v . ,

fuselage [fjzl ] n .
fusel oil [fjzlil] n
fusibility [fjzbilti] n
fusible [fjzb()l] adj
fusiform [fjzifm] adj
fusillade [fjzleid] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v 1. ; 2.
fusion [fj ()n] n 1. ; ; 2. , ; 3.
fuss [fs] I n , , 
; to make a , ; , ;
syn. agitation, bustle, commotion,
confusion, stir, trouble, unrest,
worry; II v 1. ,  ; syn. bustle,
complain, fidget, take pains, worry;
2. . . ;
fussiness [fsins] n
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fussy [fsi] adj 1. ; ; 2. ; ;
3. ; syn. choosy,
discriminating, fastidious, hard to
please, particular
fusty [fsti] adj 1. , ; 2. . , ; syn. antiquated, archaic,
old-fashioned, out-of-date
futhorc [fhk] n (
)
futile [fjtail] adj 1. ,
( attempt); syn. fruitless, pointless, profitless, unproductive, unsuccessful, useless, vain;
2. , ,
futility [fjtilti] n .
future [fj] I n 1. ;
in ; syn. expectation, hereafter, prospects; 2. ; 3. . ;
4. pl . ;
II adj ; tense .
; syn. approaching,
coming,
designate,
destined,
forthcoming,
impending,
later,
prospective
futureless [fjls] adj
future tense [fj tens] n .

futurist [fjrist] n
futurity [fjtjrti] n 1. ,
; pl ;
2. .
futurology [fjrli] n
fuzz [fz] I n 1. , ; syn.
down, fibre, flock, floss, fluff, hair,
lint, nap, ooze, pile; 2.
; 3. . ; II v 1.
; 2. ( )
fuzziness [fzins] n
fuzzy [fzi] adj
fylfot [filft] n

G
G, g [] n 1. 7 . ; 2. .
gab [gb] I n 1. . ,
; 2. . ; he has the gift of the
;
3. ; 4. . ; ;
5. . , ; 6. ; II v ,
gabardine [gbdn] n 1. .
; 2.
gabble [gb()l] I v 1. , ; 2. ( ); II n ,

gabbler [gbl] n ;
gabby [gbi] adj . ;
gabion [geibin] n 1. . ;
2. . .
gable [geib()l] n ; d roof

gabled [geib()ld] adj ( )
gaby [geibi] n . ,
gad1 [gd] v . ,
gad2 [gd] n 1. ,
; 2. . ; 3. . ;
gadabout [gdbat] n ;

gadarene [gdrn] adj

gadder [gd] n 1. . , ; 2.
gadfly [gdflai] n 1. , ;
2. ,
gadget [git] n . 1. , ; syn.
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Gaelic [geilik] I adj ; II n
(. )
gaff [gf] n
gaff1 [gf] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II v ()
gaff2 [gf] n . ,
 (. penny )
gaffe [gf] n
gaffer [gf] n 1. . ;
" (); 2. ; 3. .
gag [gg] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. .
; 4. . ;
; II v 1.
, ; 2.
; ;
3. . ;
4. . ;
gaga [gg] adj
gage1 [gei] I n 1. ; 2.
( ); to throw down a
, "; II v
1. ; 2. .

gage2 [gei] . = gauge

gaggle [gg()l] I n 1.
(); 2. ; II v
gaiety [geiti] n ; .
; syn. celebration, cheerfulness, exhilaration, fun, hilarity,
jollity
gaily [geili] adv 1. ; ; 2.
gain [gein] I v 1. , ; 2. , ; to a prize ; to
a victory ;
3. , ; to the
ear of ; to ground ; . ; to
time , ; to touch .
( -

galleyslave
); my watch s
; 4. , ;
to the rear of the enemy .
; syn.
reach; 5. (), ; .
.: on ; ,
( ); over
, ; to an
advantage over  ; upon = on; syn. profit; II n 1. , ,
; syn. improvement, progress;
2. , ; syn.
achievement,
benefit,
income,
increase, produce, profit, return, rise,
winnings; 3. pl (
from); 4. , ; love
of ; 5. . ,
, ( , ); 6. . ,
gainful [geinf()l] adj ,
; ; ,
gainings [geiniz] n pl 1. , ; 2.
gainless [geinls] adj
gainsaid [geinsed] past p. p.
gainsay
gainsay [geinsei] v (gainsaid)
. . 1. ;
2.
gait [geit] n 1. ; 2.
gaiter [geit] n
gal [gl] n
gala [gl] I n 1. ; syn.
carnival, celebration, festival, festivity,
jubilee, party, procession; 2. ; II adj ,

galantine [glntn] n ,

galanty show [glnti] n .

galaxy [glksi] n
gale1 [geil] n 1. ; syn. blast,
burst, eruption, explosion, hurricane,
storm, tornado; 2. . (); 3. . ,

gale2 [geil] n . 

(Myrica gale)

galea [geili] n

galena [gln] n

gall1 [gl] n 1. ; 2. 
; 3. . , -
; ; 4. . ,
; and wormwood - 

,
gall2 [gl] I n 1. ; 2. , 

; II v 1. , 
(); 2. , - :

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gallant [glnt] I adj 1. . - 
, ; 2. ,
, ; 3. - (r)
, ; 4. ; , ( ); 5. ;
II n 1. , ,
; 2. ,
; 3. ; III v
1. (); 2. ;
gallantry [glntri] n 1. ,
; 2. ; ; 3. ,
gall bladder [glbld] n .

galleon [glin] n . .
gallery [glri] n 1. ; syn.
arcade, art-gallery, balcony, circle,
museum, passage; 2. ; to
play to the , ;
; 3. .
, ; 4. ; 5. ,
galley [gli] n 1. . ; the
s ; 2. .
, ; 3. . ;
4. . ;
galley proof [gliprf] n .

galleyslave [glisleiv] n 1.

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gallfly [glflai] n .
Gallic [glik] adj 1. ;
2. .
gallicism [glisiz()m] n
galliot [glit] n . .
gallipot [glipt] n ()
gallium [glim] n .
gallivant [glivnt] v .
1. , , ;
2. ,
gallon [gln] n ( ; . =4,54 ,
. imperial ; . =3,78 )
gallop [glp] I n ; at full
; at the snail's ; II v 1.
; ; 2.
() ; 3.
gallows [glz] n 1. ;
2. . ;

gallows bird [glzb:d] n .

,
gallows tree [glztr] = gallows
galoot [glt] n . . ; ,
galop [glp] I n ();
II v
galore [gl] adv
galosh [gl] n (. pl) ; .
galumph [glmf] v .
,
galvanic [glvnik] adj 1. .
; 2. . ; (
)
galvanism [glvniz()m] n .

galvanization [glvnaizei()n] n
., .
galvanize [glvnaiz] v ;
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galvanometer [glvnmit] n .

gam [gm] n
gambade, gambado [gmbeid] n
1. , (); 2.

gambit [gmbit] n .
gamble [gmb()l] I v 1.
; to away ( . .);
syn. hazard, play; 2. ( ); 3.
(with); syn. bet, chance, risk, try
one's luck, venture; II n 1.
; syn. bet, chance, lottery, risk,
speculation, venture; 2.

gambler [gmbl] n 1. , ; 2.
gamblesome [gmbls()m] adj

gambling [gmbli] n
gambol [gmb()l] I n 1. ;
syn. bounce, bound, frisk, frolic, hop,
jump, skip; 2. . . ;
II v ,
game1 [geim] I n 1. ,
; syn. amusement, entertainment, fun, joke; 2. ; the of
tennis ; to play the
; . ; to play a
good (poor)
() ; two can play
at that . =
; syn. event, match,
meeting, pastime, play, recreation,
sport; 3. . , ;
4. pl ; 5. ; to
have a with ; to make
of ; ; to
speak in ;
6. , , ; the is
up ", ;
the is not worth the candle
. ; 7. , , , ";
8. ; fair ,
; . ,

. .; syn. animals, game-birds,

meat, prey; II adj 1. ; ,
; to die ; 2. ( 
); to be for anything
; III v ; to away
game2 [geim] adj ,

gamebag [geimbg] n ,

Gameboy [geimbi] n ,
gamecock [geimkk] n

gamekeeper [geimkp] n ,
(
. .)
gamelaws [geimlz] n pl
;
game show [geim ] n

gamesmanship [geimzmnip] n

gamesome [geimsm] adj ,

,
gamester [geimst] n ,
gamin [gm] n
gaminghouse [geimihas] n

gamingtable [geimiteib()l] n
1. ; 2. .
gamma [gm] n 1. ", ;
2. . ,
()
gammon [gmn] I n ; II v
, ()
gamp [gmp] n . ()

gamut [gmt] n . ;
gamy [geimi] adj 1.
; 2. ( );
3. ,
gander [gnd] n ; take a
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gang [g] n ; , ; syn. band, company, crew, crowd,

group, mob, pack, party, set, team,
troupe
gangland [glnd] adj
ganglion [gglin] n 1. .
, ; 2.
(, )
gangplank [gplk] n ,

gangrene [ggrn] I n 1. ; ; 2. ();

II v 1. ;
2.
gangrenous [ggrins] adj .
,
gangster [gst] n , ; syn. bandit, criminal, crook,
desperado, heavy, mobster, racketeer,
robber
gangsterism [gstriz()m] n

gangue [g] n
gangway [gwei] n ;
( )
gannet [gnit] n 1. . ;
; 2. .
ganoid [gnid] I adj 1.
( ); 2. ( ); II n

gantry [gntri] n
gantrycrane [gntrikrein] n
gaol [eil] I n ; syn. custody,
guardhouse, inside, jail-house, lockup, nick, penitentiary, prison; II v
gaoler [eil] n ;
gap [gp] n 1. , ;
; syn. breach, breakl, opening,
recess, space; 2. , ; syn. interruption, interval,
pause; 3. , , ;
to close the .
; 4.
( . .); 5. . , ;

garrison
6. . ( );
7. . ,
gape [geip] I v 1.
; ; 2. ; 3. ;
after, for 
; on, upon ; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ;
gaping [geipi] adj ,

gappy [gpi] adj ,

;
garage [g ] I n ; II v
garb [gb] I n , ; II v
, (. pass.);
to oneself in motley

garbage [gbi] n ;
garble [gb()l] I n 1. ,

( . .); 2. ,
( . .); II v
1. , ; 2. ,
; 3. , (, . .);
syn. confuse, distort, jumble, mix up,
muddle, twist
garbled [gb()ld] adj ( . .)
garden [gd()n] I n 1. ; the
of England . ;
syn. backyard, orchard, park, yard;
2. (. kitchen ); 3. pl
; II v ,
()
gardener [gd()n] n ;

gardenframe [gd()nfreim] n

gardenia [gdni] n
gardening [gd()ni] I pres. p.
garden; II n
garden party [gd()npti] n
( )
gardenplot [gd()nplt] n ;

gardenstuff [gd()nstf] n - 

, , ;

garderobe [gdrb] n

garfish [gfi] n ()

gargantuan [ggntjn] adj - 
, ; ap
petite

gargle [gg()l] I v (- 

); II n ( )

gargoyle [ggil] n , 

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garish [geri] adj 1. 
( , ); ;
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2. ,
garland [glnd] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ; ; 3. . ; II v
1. , ;
2. .
garlic [glik] n ; a clove of

garlicky [gliki] adj ,

garment [gmnt] n ; .

garner [gn] ., . I n
1. ; ; 2. . -

, ; II v ,
garnet [gnit] n 1. . ;
2. 
garnish [gni] I v 1. ;
swept and ed , ; syn. adorn,
decorate, embellish, furnish, grace,
ornament, trim; 2.
(); II n 1. ; syn.
decoration, embellishment, ornament,
trimming; 2.
garnishment [gnimnt] n
garniture [gni] n 1. ;
; ; 2. ;
3. ,
garret [grt] n ;
garrison [gris()n] I n ;
syn. armed force, base, camp,
detachment, fortress, post, station,
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troops, unit; II v 1. , ; 2.

garrotte [grt] I n 1. ( ); 2. ; II v 1. ;
2.
garrulity [grlti] n ,
,
garrulous [grls] adj , ,
garrulousness [grlsns] n
garter [gt] I n ; the
Garter ; II v 1. ; 2.
garth [g] n ., . 1. ; 2. ,
gas [gs] I n 1. ;
; 2. . , ; 3. . , ; ; 4. . ; II v 1. ;
; 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. . ; 5. . , ;

gas alarm [gslm] n

gasbag [gsbg] n 1. . ; 2. . . ;
3. . ,
gasburner [gsb:n] = gasjet
Gascon [gskn] n 1. ;
2. (gascon)
gasconade [gskneid] I n , ; II v
gasengine [gsenin] n 1. ; 2.
gaseous [gsjs] adj ;
gaseousness [gsisns] n
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gatekeeper
gasfield [gsfld] n

gasfire [gsfai] n
gasfitter [gsfit] n ;

gash [g] I n 1. , ; 2. . ; ; II v
gasholder [gshld] n ,
gasification [gsifikei()n] n ,
gasiform [gsifm] adj
gasify [gsifai] v ;
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gasjet [gset] n ,

gasket [gskit] n 1. . ;
2. . , ,
gaslight [gslait] n 1.
; 2.
gasman [gsmn] n 1.
; 2. ,
gas mask [gsmsk] n
gasmeter [gsmt] n
, ; to lie like a =

gasolene, gasoline [gsln] n
1. ; 2. .
gasometer [gsmit] n 1. = gash
older; 2.

gasp [gsp] I v 1. ,
; ; syn.
breathe, choke, gulp, pant, puff;
2. ( );
for . 
; out ; to out one's life
, ; II n

gasplant [gsplnt] n 1.
; 2.
gas producer [gsprdjs] n

gasproof [gsprf] adj - 

; shelter -



gasring [gsri] n ,



gasshell [gsel] n

gassy [gsi] adj 1. ; 


2. ,
gastank [gstk] n . 1. - 

; 2. ., .

;
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gastric [gstrik] adj ; ()

ulcer
gastritis [gstraitis] n .
gastroduodenal [gstrdjd- (r)
n()l] adj
gastronome [gstrnm] n - 

,

gastronomic [gstrnmik] adj



gastronomist [gstrnmist] = 
gastronome

gastronomy [gstrnmi] n -

,
gas warfare [gswfe] n - 



gasworks [gsw:ks] n 

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gat [gt] n . .
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gate [geit] n 1. , ; 
syn.
door, doorway, entrance,
(r)
exit,

gateway,

opening,

passage;

2. , ; 3. .
(
); 4. ;
5. . , ; , ;
gatecrash [geitkr] v

gatecrasher [geitkr] n .
1. "" ( );
2.
gatefold [geitfld] n
gatehouse [geithas] n 1.
; 2. .
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gateless [geitls] adj

gatepost [geitpst] n
; between you and me and
the
gateway [geitwei] n
gather [g] 1. ; to
a crowd ; to be
ed to one's fathers = ; syn. accumulate,
amass, assemble, collect, heap,
pile up, select; 2. ();
(); 3. ,
; to experience
(strength)
(); to speed , ; to way
( ); syn. gain,
increase; 4. , ; 5. ();
();
6. ; 7. ,
; . .:
up ; ;
, ;
to oneself up ; ; syn. assume,
conclude, deduce, understand; II n pl

gathering [gri] n 1. ; ; 2. , ; ; syn.

assembly,
collection,
company,
congress, crowd, group, meeting,
party; 3. ;
gauche [g] adj
gaud [gd] n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3. pl
gaudery [gdri] n

gaudiness [gdins] n
gaudy [gdi] I n 1. ; 2.
( . ); II adj 1. , , ; 2. ,
( )
gauge [gei] I n 1. , ,
; to take the of ;
; 2. -

gehenna
; , , ;
3. (); (); . ();
4. . (. gage)
; to have the
weather of . ; 5. .
; II v 1. , ; 2. , ; , ();
3.
; 4. . ()
gaugeglass [geigls] n
Gaul [gl] n 1. ; 2. .

Gaulish [gli] adj (n) 1. (); 2. . ()

gaunt [gnt] adj ;
gauntlet1 [gntlit] n 1. .
; 2. (,
. .); to throw
down (to take up) the
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gauntlet2 [gntlit] n: to run the
; .

gauze [gz] n , ;

gauzy [gzi] adj , (. )
gave [geiv] past give
gavel [gv()l] n ( , )
gavotte [gvt] n (
)
gawk [gk] I n ; ;
; II v .
;
gawky [gki] I adj ; ( ); II n
gay [gei] I adj 1. ; syn.
bright, cheerful, glad, happy, joyful,
lively, merry, vivid; 2. , ; syn. colourful; 3. . ; 4. ; to

lead a life
; II n
gaze [geiz] n
gazebo1 [gzb] n . 1.
; 2.

gazebo2 [gzb] n . . ,

gazelle [gzel] n
gazette [gzet] I n 1. . ;
2. ; II v
; to be d . ,
gazetteer [gziti] n 1. ; 2. . ,
gear [gi] I n 1. , ; 2. , ; syn. accessories,
belongings, equipment, instruments,
possessions, stuff, supplies, things,
togs, tools, traps; 3. . ,
; ; in
, ; out
of , ; . ;
to throw out of
; . ;
4. . ; 5. ;
6. , ;
II v 1. ;
2. (); 3. ,
( ); 4.
; down (up)
() (
)
gearbox [gibks] n .
;
gearing [giri] I pres. p. gear;
II n . ;
,
gearratio [gireii] n .
gearwheel [giwl] n
geese [gs] pl goose
gehenna [gihen] n ,
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generousness

geisha [gei] n
gel [el] n .
gelatin(e) [eltin, -tn] n -

genealogist [nilist] n -

; ; blasting .
gelatinize [iltinaiz] v ()
gelatinous [iltins] adj 1. ; 2.
geld [geld] v (gelded, gelt)
gelding [geldi] I pres. p. geld;
II n ,
.
gelid [elid] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
( , )
gelt [gelt] past p. p. geld
gem [em] n ;
. , ;
syn. jewel, masterpiece, pearl, pick,
precious stone, treasure
geminate [emineit] I v , ; II adj ,
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gemination [eminei()n] n
,
Gemini [eminai] n pl
( )
gemma [em] n (pl ae) 1. .
; 2. .
gemmate [emit] I adj
; ; II v ;
gemmation [emei()n] n ,
gemmiferous [emifrs] adj
1. . ; 2. ( )
gemstone [emstn] n
gendarme [ ndm] n
gendarmerie [ ndmri] n
gender [end] n .
gene [n] n .
genealogical [nilik()l] adj
;

; ; syn. ancestry,
background, descent, family, family
tree, line, lineage
general [en()rl] I adj 1. ,
, ;
meeting ; im
pression ;
election ;
layout . ;
strike ;
syn.
all-inclusive, approximate,
broad, comprehensive, indefinite,
inexact, extensive, overall, total,
universal, unspecific, vague; 2. ; 3. ; as a
rule ; in ;
syn. customary, everyday, normal,
ordinary, regular, typical, usual;
4. ; General Headquar
ters . ; ; ;
Postmaster
General
-; ; 
(post) delivery ()
; . ()
; practitioner
,
; servant
( ); II n
;

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genealogy [nili] n -

general election [enr()l ilek()n] n (. )

generalissimo [enrlisim] n
(pl os)

generalist [enrlist] n

generality [enrlti] n 1. ; ;
; 2.
; 3. ;

generalization [enrlaizei()n]
n 1. ; 2.
generalize [enrlaiz] v 1. ; ;
2. ;

; d form of value . 

general knowledge [en()rl

nli] n
generally [enrli] adv 1. ;
2. , ;

speaking

3. ,
generalship [enrlip] n 1. , ;

2. ; 3. ()

generate [enreit] v 1. , ; syn. breed, cause,

create, form, initiate, produce;
2. , ;
syn. make, originate
generation [enrei()n] n 1. ;
;
syn.
creation, crop, formation, origination,
production, reproduction; 2. ; rising , ; syn. age group,
epoch, era, period; 3. , ; 4. . , ()
generative [enrtiv] adj ; ;
generator [enreit] n 1. ; 2. . ;
generic [nerik] adj 1. ;

, . .; 2.
generosity [enrsti] n 1. ; ; syn.
benevolence,
bounty,
kindness;
2.
generous [enrs] adj 1. , ; syn.
benevolent, bountiful, charitable, hospitable, kind, liberal, magnanimous;
2. ; syn. open-handed;
3. ; ( ); syn. plentiful; 4. ;
( ); syn. rich; 5. , ( )
generousness [enrsns] n











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genesis [enisis] n 1. , ; 2. (Genesis) .

genetic(al) [netik()l] adj

genetically modified [netikli

mdifaid] adj

genetics [netiks] n
geneva [nv] n , ,

Genevan [invn] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2.

genial [nil] adj 1.

( ); 2. , ,
; syn. agreeable, amiable,
cheerful, cordial, easygoing, friendly,
good-natured, happy, kind, pleasant;
3. ., . , ; ; 4. .,
.
geniality [nilti] n 1. ; 2. , ,

genie [ni] n

genii [niai] pl genius
genital [enit()l] I adj , ; II n pl

genitals [enit()lz] pl n ,
genitive [entiv] . I adj ; II n
genius [nis] 1. n ; a man
of ; syn.
expert, intellect, masterhand, virtuoso; 2. , ;
syn. ability, aptitude, capacity, faculty,
gift, inclination, talent
genocide [ensaid] n
Genoese [enz] I adj ; II n
genome [nm] n
genre [ nr] n 1. ; ,
; 2. , (. painting)
gent [ent] n . 1. . gentle
man; 2. (the Gents)

germ
genteel [entl] adj 1. . ; 2. ; ; ; 3. .
, ,

genteelness [entlns] n

gentian [enn] n .
gentile [entail] n 1. . ; 2. . ; 3. .

gentility [entilti] n 1. . , , ; 2. .
( ) ;
gentle [ent()l] adj 1. ,
; 2. . , ; 3. , ,
, , ; the
sex ();
syn. amiable, calm, kind, mild,
placid, quiet, soft, tender, tranquil;
4. , ( );
5. , ( , . .); 6. ,
( )
gentlefolk(s) [ent()lfks] n pl
. ,
gentleman
[ent()lmn]
n
; ! !; the old
.
gentlemanly [ent()lmnli] adj
1. , ; 2. ;
gentleness [ent()lns] n ;
gently [entli] adv 1. ,
, ; 2. , , ; ! !,
!;  born ,
gentry [entri] n , ; these .
genuflect [enjflekt] v
genuine [enjin] adj 1. , , ;
syn. actual, authentic, candid, natural, original, pure, real, true; 2. -

; syn. earnest, frank, honest, sincere

genuineness [enjuinns] n
genus [ns] n (pl genera) 1. . ; 2. ;
geocentric [sentrik] adj
geochronology [krnli] n

geodesy [disi] n
geognosy [ignsi] n
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(r)
adj
geography [igrfi] n
geologic(al) [lik()l] adj
; age
geologist [ilist] n
geologize [ilaiz] v 1.
; 2.
geology [ili] n
geometer [imit] n
geometrician [metri()n] =
geometer
geometry [imtri] n
geophysics [fiziks] n
Georgian [n] I n 1. ;
2.

;
3. .
(); II adj 1. ; 2.

geothermal [:ml] adj

geranium [reinim] n . ,
gerfalcon [:flkn] n .
geriatric [eritrik] n

germ [:m] I n 1. . ,
, ; . ; in
; syn. embryo, nucleus; 2. ; syn. bacterium, bud,
bug, microbe, micro-organism, virus;
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get

II v . , -

gesticulate [estikjleit] v -

; syn. gesture, indicate,

point, sign, signal, wave
gesticulation [estikjlei()n] n
; syn. motion, sign,
signal, wave
gesture [es] I n 1. ; a war
like . ;
syn.
gesticulation,
indication,
motion, sign, signal, wave; 2.
(. facial ); II v
get [get] v (got; gotten) :

, ;

; I vt 1. ,
, , ;
to a letter (leave)
(); he s a pound a
week () ; to to know
(to hear) ();
syn. achieve, acquire, earn, gain, obtain, receive, win; 2. ,
; 3. , ; he
has got much money ; he has got the measles
; 4. ; to one's
own way ; 5.  ; to a man to speak
; to a tree
to grow in a bad soil
; 6. ; I've got
to go for the doctor
; 7. ,
; to one's hair cut () () ; to
one's overcoat mended
; 8. ;
; 9. . . , ; I don't you
; II v 1. ,
( . . a); to
angry ; to cool
; to hurt , ; to married -

German

[:mn] I adj -

, ; measles
; Ocean .
; silver , ; text ;
II n 1. ; 2. ;
High ;
Low
germander [:mnd] n .

germane [:mein] adj ,

(to)
Germanic [:mnik] I adj ; II n
germicide [:misaid] I adj ; II n ,

germinal [:min()l] adj 1. ; ; 2.
germinate [:mineit] v 1.
; 2.
,
germination [:minei()n] n
1. , ();
2. , ,
gerontology [erntli] n
gerrymander [erimnd] I v
1. . , ; 2.
; II n
gerund [ernd] n .
gerundgrinder [erndgraind] n
. ; 
gerundive [rndiv] . I n ; II adj
gesso [es] n (pl oes) (
)
gest [est] n
gestalt [gtlt] n
gestation [estei()n] n 1. ; ;
2. (, )
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, ; to wet . .; syn. become,

grow, turn; 2. , ; to to London
; to home
; . ; to
there . .
; syn. arrive, come, reach;
3. . , ; . .: about ( );
() ; abro
ad ( );
across ; to across
a person ;
along . , ,
; along with you!
. !; at ,
; ( ); ; . ; away ; , ; ; . ,
; . .
; to away a torpedo .
; to away
with ; .
, ; ; away
with you! . !;
!; back ; to back (some of) one's
own . ;
behind . ; ; down
, ; ;
to down to (
. .); in ; (); (, ); ; into , ;
(); to into one's
head ; ;
( ); off , ;
(); , ; ; ,
( . .;
to off with a whole skin .
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, , ( ; it is ting on
for suppertime
); ; ( ); to on one's feet, legs
( ); to on one's nerves  ; to on
with ;
out , (to out
of bed on the wrong side
; to out of shape
; out!, out
with you! !; !;
!); , ; , ;
( ); , ; over
(), ; ( , ); (); ; round
; 
; ;
through ;
;
( );
to ; ; to to
close quarters . ,
;
together (); (); . ; ; under ,
(); up ,
( );
( , ); ( , , ); ( ); ,
; ();
(); , (to oneself up , ); (); ;
; to
up steam ; .
;
;  to by heart
; to one's back up (); (); to

gift
one's hand in ;
; to it .
, (you will it );
to left ;
getatable [gettb()l] adj .

getaway [getwei] n . ;
; to make a ;

getter [get] n 1. ;
2. . ; ;
3. ; 4. .

gettogether [gettge] n ,

getup [getp] n 1. ; ; 2. (); 3. (); 4. .
. , ;
5.
gewgaw [gjg] n , ;
geyser [gz, gaiz] n 1. ;
2. ()
ghastliness [gstlins] n
ghastly [gstli] I adj 1. ;
syn. awful, dreadful, frightful, ghostly,
hideous, horrible, shocking, terrible;
2. ; 3. .
; smile
; II adv ,
gherkin [g:kin] n
ghetto [get] n (pl os, oes) ,
ghost [gst] n 1. ; ;
syn. phantom, shadow, soul, spectre,
spirit, visitant; 2. ,
(); s of the past
; not to have the of a
chance
; the of a smile ; 3.
,
ghostly [gstli] adj

ghoul [gl] n 1. , ,
; 2.

ghoulish [gli] adj - 

giant [aint] I n 1. , 

, ; ; syn.

monster, titan; 2. . ; 
; II adj , -
; syn. colossal, enormous,
gigantic, huge, immense, large, mam- 

moth, monstrous

giantess [aintes] n

giantism [aintiz()m] n . - 

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gib [ib] n . , ; 

gibber [ib] I v , (r)
, ; II n
gibberish [ibri] n ,
; ;

gibbet [ibit] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ,
; II v 1. ;
2. ,
gibbon [gibn] n .
gibbosity [gibsti] n
gibbous [gibs] adj 1. ;
; 2. ( )
gibe [aib] I n ; II v (at)
giber [aib] n
giblets [ibl] n pl
gibus [aibs] n ,
giddiness [gidins] n 1. ; 2. , ;
giddy [gidi] adj 1.
; I feel
; 2. ,
gift [gift] I n 1. , ;
syn. bequest, contribution, donation,
present; 2. , ;
syn. ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, faculty, genius, power, talent;
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gifted [giftid] I p. p. gift; II adj

, ; , ; syn. able, clever,
expert, intelligent, masterly, skilful,
skilled, talented
gig [gig] n 1. ; 2.
( ); 3. ;
4. , ;
5. . ,
gigantesque [aigntesk] adj
gigantic [aigntik] adj , , ;
syn. colossal, enormous, giant, huge,
immense, tremendous, vast
giggle [gig()l] I v ; syn.
chuckle, laugh, snigger, titter; II n
gigolo [igl] n
gilbert [gilbt] n .
gild1 [gild] v (gilded, gilt) 1. ; 2. ; syn. adorn,
beautify, brighten, coat, embellish,
enrich, garnish, ornament, paint, trim
gild2 [gild] = guild
gilded [gildid] adj ;
Gilded Chamber ;
youth ; syn.
gilt, gold, golden
gilder [gild] n ; carver
and
gill [gil] n 1. (. pl) ;
2. ; 3.
( ); 4. .
( );  to
be rosy (green) about the s ()
gills [gilz] pl n
gillyflower [ilifla] n
gilt [gilt] I n ; to take the
off the gingerbread
 ;

;
; II adj ; III past p. p. gild
giltedged [gilted] adj ; securities
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gimbals [imb()lz] n pl .

gimcrack [imkrk] I n

, ; II adj
;
gimlet [gimlit] n (); eyes
like s
gimmick [gimik] n . ;
gimp [gimp] n 1. ; ; 2.

gin1 [in] I (. engine) n
1. ; ; ; 2. , ; II v 1. ; 2.
gin2 [in] n (
)
ginger [in] I n 1. ;
2. . , ;
"; 3.
(); II v 1. ( ); 2. . ,
(. to up)
ginger beer [inbi] n
gingerbread [inbred] n
gingerly [inli] I adj , ; II adv ;
syn. carefully, cautiously, delicately,
tentatively, timidly
gingery [inri] adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3.
gingham [gim] n 1.
;
2. . ()
gingivitis [inivaitis] n .
,
gin mill [inmil] n . .
( )
ginseng [inse] n
Gipsy [ipsi] I n 1. ();
2. ; II adj ; moth . ; table
( ); III v -

;
. .
giraffe [rf] n ()
girandole [irndl] n
gird1 [g:d] v 1. ; 2. (); 3. ;
to oneself for

gird2 [g:d] I n ; II v
girder [g:d] n 1. ; ; ; ; (); 2. .
girdle [g:d()l] I n 1. , ;
syn. band, belt, sash, waistband;
2. . , ; 3. .
; II v
1. ; 2.
( ); 3. .
girl [g:l] n 1. ; syn. daughter, girl-friend, maiden, sweetheart;
2. , ;
3. ; 4.
girlfriend [g:lfrend] n 1. ,
; 2.
girlhood [g:lhd] n
girlie [g:li] n
girlish [g:li] adj 1. ;
2. , ( )
girlishness [g:lins] adj
Girondist [irndist] n .
girt [g:t] I past p. p. gird;
II v = girth
girth [g:] n
gismo [gizm] n
gist [ist] n 1. , ; the
of the story ; syn. core, essence,
matter, meaning, point, substance;
2. . (
. .)
give [giv] I v (gave; given) 1. ; syn. award, bestow, contribute,
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. : to a cry (a
kiss, a look, . .)
(, . .);
3. , , ;
4. ; my love, my kind
regards to ;
5. ; 6. ; to as
good as one gets
; 7. (); 8. ; ;
I you that point in the ar
gument
; to ground . ; ; to way (.
. to give away) ;
; , ;
. ; ( ); ( . .);
syn. allow, concede, surrender, yield;
9. , (,
. .); 10. ; ; us Chopin
; 11. ,
( ); , ( ,
); to but not to break
, ; . .: away , ; . ; ; ; to away
the bride ; to away the show .
, ; (
); back ,
( ); forth ; ; in , ; (, , ); ; ; out ;
; ,
(= emit); ,
( , . .); ( ); over ; , (); up , (
. .); (); (is given up by the
doctors ); ,

gland
 (to); upon: the win
dow s upon the street
;  to birth
; to effect
; to it one hot .
, ;
to a piece of one's mind ;
; to rise to , ,
(); I you joy!
!; II n 1. ,
; and take ; ,
. .; 2. .
; 3.
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giveaway [givwei] n . ; (.
)
given [giv()n] adj 1. , ; 2. 
, ;
3. . , ;
4. ; health, he
will succeed ,
gizzard [gizd] n 1.
( ); 2. . , ; it
sticks in my .
glabrous [gleibrs] adj ,
( )
glace [glsei] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

glacial [glei()l] adj ,

; the era

glaciate [gleisieit] v 1. ; d
; 2.

glaciation [gleisiei()n] n
glacier [glsi] n ,
glacis [glsis] n . ,
glad [gld] adj 1. . ;
2. ; I'm to see you

; syn. contented;
3. , ; cry
; syn. bright, cheerful, cheery, delighted, happy, joyful,
merry
gladden [gld()n] v ; ; syn. brighten, cheer, delight,
enliven, exhilarate, please
glade [gleid] n ,
gladiator [gldieit] n
gladiatorial [glditril] adj

gladiolus [gldils] n (pl es,

li) . ,
gladly [gldli] adv ; ,
gladness [gldnis] n
glair [gle] I n ; II v

glairy [gleri] adj 1. ;
2.
glamor [glm] . = glamour
glamorize [glmraiz] . , ,
glamorous [glmrs] adj 1. ; 2. , ; syn. attractive, beautiful,
captivating, charming, elegant, exciting, fascinating, lovely, smart
glamour [glm] n ,
; ; syn. appeal, attraction, beauty, charm, fascination,
magic
glamourous [glmrs] adj ,
glance1 [glns] I v 1. ;
, ; ;
2. , ;
3. (at);
(over); syn. gaze,
glimpse, look, peek, peep, scan, skim;
4. (aside, off); II n
1. , ; 2. . ; at a
; 3. .
glance2 [glns] v ;

gland1 [glnd] n ; pl .

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gland2 [glnd] n . ;
;

glanderous [glndrs] adj .

glanders [glndz] n pl .
glandule [glndjl] n 1. ;
2. ,
glare [gle] I v 1.
; syn. blaze, dazzle, flame,
flare, shine; 2.
; II n 1. , ;
2. ; 3.
glaring [gleri] adj 1. , ( ); 2. ; ( )
glass [gls] I n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. ;
; he has taken a too
much . ;
4. . ; 5.
; ; 6. pl ; 7. (. weather); 8.
; II v 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ( ); 4.
( . .)
glassblower [glsbl] n
glasscase [glskeis] n
glass cutter [glskt] n 1. ; 2. (
)
glassful [glsfl] n ( )
glasshouse [glshas] n
glasswork [glsw:k] n 1. ; 2.
glassworks [glsw:ks] n
glassy [glsi] adj 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3.

Glaswegian [glzwn] I n . ; II a

.
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globosity
glaucoma [glkm] n .

glaucous [glks] adj 1. 

; 2. .
( )

glaze [gleiz] n ; ; syn.

burnish, coat, enamel, polish, varnish

glazier [gleizi] n
glazy [gleizi] adj 1. ,
; 2. , ( )

gleam [glm] I n 1. , ; ; syn. flicker, glimmer,

glow; 2. , (, . .); syn. brilliance, ray, sparkle; II v 1. ;
2. ,
glean [gln] v 1.
( ) ( ); 2.
(, )
gleanings [glniz]
n ,
glebe [glb] n 1. . , ; house
; 2. .
glede [gld] n
glee [gl] n 1. ; ;
2. ( )
gleeful [glf()l] adj , ;
gleet [glt] n 1. (
); 2.
glen [glen] n
glengarry [glengri] n
glib [glib] adj ; a ex
cuse
glide [glaid] I v 1. ; syn.
drift, float, flow, fly, roll, skim, slide,
slip, soar; 2.
( ); II n 1. ;
; 2. . ,
glider [glaid] n .
glim [glim] n
glimmer [glim] I v , ; to go ing

( . .); syn. blink,

gleam, glisten, glitter, glow, shimmer,
sparkle, twinkle; II n 1. ;
; 2. .

glimpse [glimps] I n 1. ,
; 2. ; at a ; to
have, to catch a of
; syn. glance, look, peek,
peep; II v 1. ; syn.
catch sight of, sight, spot, view;
2.
glint [glint] I n 1. , ; ; 2.
; II v 1. , ;
; 2.
glissade [glisd] I n ;
II v
glitch [gli] n
glitter [glit] I v , ; II n 1. , ;
2. . ,
glittery [glitri] adj
gloam [glm] n
gloaming [glmi] n .
gloat [glt] v 1.
(over, upon); 2. (
); 3.
glob [glb] n
global [glb()l] n ;
syn. all-encompassing, comprehensive, exhaustive, general, international, universal, world, world-wide
globalism [glbliz()m] n
globe [glb] n 1. ; of the
eye ; 2.
; 3. ; 4. ; syn. earth, orb, planet, sphere,
world; 5. (
); 6.

globeflower [glbfla] n .

globetrotter [glbtrt] n ,

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globular [glbjl] adj 1. , ; 2.

gnaw
glossary [glsri] n 1.
(
2.

);

globule [glbjl] n
gloom [glm] I n 1. ; syn.

glossiness [glsins] n , -

cloudiness, dark, darkness, obscurity,

shade; 2. ; ; syn.
depression, sadness, sorrow; II v
1. ;
( ); 2.
; 3. ;
gloomy [glmi] adj 1. ,
; syn. dark, dim, overcast,
shadowy; 2. ; 3. ; ; syn. cheerless,
depressing, downcast, downhearted,
low-spirited, sad
glorification [glrifikei()n] n
,
glorify [glrifai] v 1. ,
, ;
syn. bless, celebrate, exalt, honour,
idolise, praise, venerate, worship;
2. .
gloriole [glril] n , ,

glorious [glris] adj , ; syn. delightful, distinguished, excellent, great, honoured,

marvellous, splendid, superb, triumphant
glory [glri] I n 1. ; to go to
; syn. celebrity, dignity,
fame, honour; 2. ; 3. , ; syn. brightness,
brilliance, greatness, magnificence,
resplendence, splendour; 4. ,
, ; Old . ; II v (. in);
gloss1 [gls] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v
,
gloss2 [gls] I n 1. ;
; ; 2. ; 3. ;
II v 1. ;
2.

(upon)

glossitis [glsaitis] n . -

glossy [glsi] I adj ,

, , ; II n . ()
glottis [gltis] n .

Gloucester [glst] n

glove [glv] I n ; to fit like

a , ; to handle
without s ;
II v 1. ; 2.
glow [gl] I v 1. , ; ; 2. . ; syn. burn, colour,
gleam, glimmer, thrill; 3. . ; syn. brighten, shine; 4.
( ); 5. ( );
6.
( ); II n 1. , ; summer's scorching () ; syn. burning,
enthusiasm, excitement, intensity,
passion, warmth; 2. ( , ); 3.
; 4. ; 5. ,
(); 6. .
glower1 [gla] n
glower2 [gla] I v ; II n
glowing [gli] adj 1. ; 2. , ;
3. ( ); 4. ( )
glowlamp [gllmp] n .

glowworm [glw:m] n 
glucose [glks] n .
glue [gl] I n ; syn. cement,
gum, paste; II v 1. ; -

; syn. cement, fix, gum, seal,

stick; 2. .
;  to have one's eye d

gluey [gli] adj ,
glum [glm] adj , ,

glume [glm] n ()
glut [glt] I v 1. . ;
2. , ; II n
1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. .
glutamic [gltmik] n
glutamine [gltmin] n
gluten [glt()n] n
glutinous [gltins] adj
glutton [glt()n] n 1. ;
2. .  ; a of
books ; 3. .

gluttonous [glt()ns] adj

glycerin(e) [glisrin] n
glyptic [gliptik] I n (. pl)
; II adj
glyptography [gliptgrfi] n

GM [ em] adj . genetically
modified
Gman [mn] n (. Gov
ernment man) . .
GMT [ em t] n (.
Greenwich Mean Time) ,

gnarled [nld] adj 1.
( ); ; ( ); 2. , ( );
3. .
gnash [n] v ()
gnat [nt] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ,
gnaw [n] v 1. , ;
2. . , ,

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gneiss [nais] n .
gnome1 [nm] n
gnome2 [nm] n ,
gnomic(al) [nmik()l] adj ,

gnomish [nmi] adj

gnostic [nstik] . I n ;

II adj

gnosticism [nstisiz()m] n .

gnu [n] n ()
go [g] I v (went; gone) 1. ,
, ; to for a walk , ; the train es to
London ; syn.
walk, withdraw; 2. ; to by
train ; syn. move,
pass, proceed, progress; 3. ,
, ; syn. depart,
disappear, leave; 4. , (  ,
); to hungry ,
; six
months ne with child
();
5. ,
( );
; as the story es ;
6. (), ()
; where is this
carpet to ?
?; 7. . ( );
( ); , ( ); syn. act,
function, operate, run, work; 8. , ( . .);
( ); to bang ; ; 9. . ,
( . .); all
went better than I expected
, ;
the election went against him
; 10. ( ); 11. , ; 12. ; ; the
clouds have ne ;
13. , ; ,
; she is ne .
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go
; ; ; my
sight is ing ;
14. ,
. .; this clause of the bill will
have to ;
15. ; ; ; the platform went
; 16. , ; the bank may any
day
; 17. , ;
to mad ; to bad
( ); he es
hot and cold ,
; 18. . pres. p.

: don't picking the
pears ; he
es frightening people with
his stories
; to
skating ; to
hunting . .;
19. pres. p. . go
ing; . .: about
; ( , ); .
; about your business!
. !; against , (); ahead ;
( );
ahead! !; !;
along ; along with
you! !; at . ;
; back ; to back on (
from) . (,
); (); be
hind (, ); between ; beyond ; by ( );
; to by the
name of ;  ; ; I by the barom
eter ;

down (to down in

the world ,
); ; ( ); ;
 (with); ; ( , ); for
;
; ; ,

(the
speaker went for the profiteers
); , ; to for
nothing (something)
( ); forth
; in ; ( );
( , ); to in
for  ;
; to in for
collecting pictures ; to in for an ex
amination ; into
(to into Parliament
; to
into mourning ); . ( . .);
, ; off , ;
; ; ; , (the
concert went off well
); (
); . ; ( . .); ;
; ,
; to off the handle ; on ;
; to on for
( , ); out
; , ; ( ); ; ; ; . ;
( , ); ; .
; ;
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; ,
( );
through
; ,
; to through with
 ; go to:
to to sea (to the bar) (); together
; ; un
der ; ; ; ; . . ; up
, ( );
( , ); ,
; . ; with
;
; , , , ;  to all lengths .
length; to bail for ; . ;
to big . .
; to bust . ;
to a long way
, (to, towards,
with); (
. .); to one better (); to west .
; ; (it is true)
as far as it es ( ) ; be ne! ()!; II n
(pl goes) . 1. , ; (to be) on the , ; ; 2. , ; here's a
pretty ! !;
3. ; let's have a at it
; syn. attempt,
try, turn; 4. ; all the
; 5. (, );
6. ; is it a ? ?; ?; 7. ; full of

goad [gd] I n 1. , ;
2. . , ; II v
1. (); 2. ; 3. ; to into fury

goahead [ghed] I n 1.
; -

going
; 2. ; ; II adj ,
goal [gl] n 1. ; ; syn. aim, mark, object, target; 2. ; syn. ambition, aspiration, intention, objective, purpose;
3. . ; 4. . ;
5. ; 6.
goalie [gli] n . . goal
keeper
goalkeeper [glkp] n .

goasyouplease [gzjplz]
adj 1.
( . .); 2.
,

goat [gt] n ; ; play the

.
goatee [gt] n ;

goatherd [gth:d] n
goatish [gti] adj 1. ;
2.
goatskin [gkin] n 1. ;
2.
goatsucker [gtsk] n
()
goaty [gti] adj
gob [gb] n 1. . ,
; 2. . . ,
gobble1 [gb()l] v ,
gobble2 [gb()l] I v (
); II n
gobelin [gblin] I n ;
II adj ; tapestry
gobetween [gbitwn] n ; syn. agent, broker, dealer,
informer, intermediary, mediator,
medium, messenger
goblet [gblt] n ; ;
syn. drinking-cup, glass, wine-glass
goblin [gblin] n
gobo [gb] n
goby [gbai] n: to give the go
by ,


goby [gbi] n ()
gocart [gkt] n 1. -
; 

2.

god [gd] n ; , ; 
a sight for the s
; God bless you! -
; my God! 
!; God willing ; act 

of God

godchild [gdaild] n ;


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goddaughter [gddt] n - ()

goddess [gdes] n
godfather [gdf] I n (r)
(); II v ;
() 
godforsaken [gdfseik()n] adj
; ;

godhead [gdhed] n 1. ; 2.
godless [gdls] adj 1. ; 2.
godlike [gdlaik] adj ;
godliness [gdlins] n ,

godly [gdli] adj ;

godmother [gdm] n

()
godparent [gdpernt] n (); ()
godsend [gdsend] n
; ;
godson [gdsn] n
goer [g] n 1. ; good (bad)
() ;
2.
goes [gz] 3 . . . go
goffer [gf] v
goggle [gg()l] v
goggles [gglz] pl n

going [gi] I adj 1. , ; to set the clock ; to be ,
; 2. ; II n
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1. ; ;
2. ; 3. ,
; 4. . ( )

goingson [gizn] n pl , (. ); ;
goitre [git] n .
gokart [g kt] n .
gold [gld] I n 1. ; 2.
, ; 3.
( );
II adj 1. ; lace
, ; plate
; 2. ;
a brick . . ; to sell
a brick ,
gold digger [glddig] n 1. ; 2. . ,

golddiggings [glddigiz] n pl

gold dust [glddst] n

golden [gldn] adj 1.

(. .); age
; hours ;
mean ; op
portunity ;
2. ; syn. blond(e), fair,
shining, yellow
goldfield [gldfld] n

goldfinch [gldfin] n 1. . ; 2. .
goldfish [gldfi] n 1.
; 2.
gold leaf [gldlf] n 1.
; 2.
goldmine [gldmain] n 1. , ; 2. . "
goldsmith [gldsmi] n
;
goldthread [gldred] n
golf [glf] I n ; II v

golfcourse [glfks] n

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golfer [glf] n
Golgotha [glg] n 1. . ; 2. ,

goliath [glai] n
golosh [gl] = galosh
gombeen [gmbn] . n

gombeenman [gmbnmn] .

n

gondola [gndl] n 1. ;
2. . .. 
(. car)

gondolier [gndli] n
gone [gn] p. p. go; a case
. ; a
man = goner; to be on
,
goner [gn] n . , ,

gonfalon [gnfln] n ;
gong [g] n 1. ; 2. .
gonorrhoea [gnr] n .
gonzo [gnz] adj
goo [g] n
good [gd] I adj (better; best)
1. ; food , ; lungs ; features
; syn. acceptable, advantageous, enjoyable, excellent,
favourable, first-class, happy, super;
2. , ;
works ; syn. considerate, gracious, helpful, kind, pleasant; 3. ; ; a man
for , ;
milk is for children ; I am for another
10 miles
10 ; syn. useful; 4. ,
; at languages ; syn. capable, competent, expert, professional, skilful,
skilled, talented; 5. , ; 6. ;

. ; a thrashing ; 7. .: a long
walk


;  Good Friday .
; a deal , ;
as as ; ; he
as as promised me
; to be as as one's
word () ; be
enough ; to have a
mind (to do) , ( ); to make ;
(); ,
; . ;
that's a good one . ()
, () ; II n 1. ,
; syn. advantage, benefit, gain,
right, service, use, usefulness, worth;
2. ; 3. pl . goods;  for
(and all) , ; it is no ; to come
to ; to
do one ,
good afternoon [gd ftnn] int
!
goodbye [gdbai] I int !; !; II n
good evening [gd vni] int !;

goodfornothing

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; syn. idler, layabout, 

lazy-bones

goodhumoured [gdhjmd] adj 
;

goodie [gdi] adj 

goodish [gdi] adj

goodliness [gdlins] n 

goodlooker [gdlk] n . - 
;

goodlooking [gdlki] adj - 
, ; :
( ); syn. attractive, ()

beautiful, fair, handsome, pretty

goodly [gdli] adj 1. (r)

; 2. , -

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; 3. ,
(. .)
good morning [gd mni] int
!;
goodnatured [gdneid] adj ; syn. agreeable, friendly,
gentle, helpful, kind, kind-hearted,
open-minded, sympathetic, warmhearted
goodness [gdns] n 1. ;
syn.
benevolence, compassion,
friendliness, generosity, graciousness,
kindness, unselfishness; 2. ; 3. ;
; knows! !;
for sake! !
good night [gd nait] int !
goods [g] n pl 1. , ; syn. belongings; 2.
(. ), ,
, ; circulation
; car
; train ; fancy ; syn.
commodities, effects, merchandise,
movables, possessions, property, stock,
wares; 3. (the ) . ,
; ,
; . ;
he has the ; 4. (the ) , , ; to catch
with the ;
 to deliver the

goodtempered [gdtempd] adj
1. , ; 2.
goodwill [gdwil] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
, ;
4. (
)
goody [gdi] n ;
gooey [gi] adj . 1. ,
; 2.
goofy [gfi] adj . ,

gourd
gook [gk] n
goon [gn] n
goop [gp] n
goosander [gsnd] n
()

goose1 [gs] n (pl geese) 1. ;

; all his geese are swans
. () ;
2. ; ; ;
goose2 [gs] n (pl gooses)
gooseberry [gzbri] n ; fool

goose egg [gseg] n 1. ; 2. ( )
gooseflesh [gsfle] n ( , )
gooseneck [gsnek] n 1.
,

S; 2. . , ; 3. .

gooseskin [gsskin] = gooseflesh
gopher [gf] I n 1. .
( ); 2. .
; II v 1. ; 2. .
gore1 [g] n ; .
gore2 [g] I n 1. ,
( , ); 2. .
; II v
gore3 [g] v 1. , ;
2. ( )
gorge [g] I n 1. . ; , ; 2. , ,
; my rises
, ; 3. ; 4. ; II v
1. , ; ; 2. ,

gorgeous [gs] adj ; ; ;

syn. beautiful, delightful, glamorous, glorious, magnificent, splendid,
superb
gorgeousness [gsns] n

gorgon [ggn] n 1. . , 
; 2. . , -



gorilla [gril] n

gormandize [gmndaiz] I v - 
; II n

gorse [gs] n . -


gory [gri] adj 1. - 


; 2.

gosh [g] int .: by ! 
! ( , - :
. .)
()
goshawk [gshk] n - 

gosling [gzli] n 1. ; (r)

2.
gospel [gspl] n ; the
Gospel according to St. John

gospeller [gspl] n 1. ;
2. ; hot of .

gossamer [gsm] n 1.
( ); 2.
,
gossamery [gsmri] adj ,

gossip [gsip] I n 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. ; II v
, ;
syn. rumour, tell tales, whisper
gossipy [gsipi] adj 1. ;
; 2. , ( )
gossoon [gsn] . n 1. ;
2.
got [gt] past p. p. get
Goth [g] n 1. . ; 2. ,

Gothic [gik] I adj 1. ;

2. (, );
3. ; II n 1.
; 2. ,
gotten [gt()n] . p. p. get
gouache [g] n .
gouge [ga] v
gourd [gd] n 1. ; 2.

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gourmand [gmnd] I adj ; II n

gourmet [gmei] n , ; syn. bon vivant, epicure,

epicurean, gastronome
gout [gat] n 1. ; 2. .

gouty [gati] adj ;

govern [gvn] v ; ing
body ; ; be
ed by my advice! ; syn. command, conduct,
control, direct, guide, lead, manage,
master, order, preside, regulate, rule,
supervise
governable [gvnb()l] adj
;
;

governance [gvnns] n ; ;
governess [gvns] n 1. , ; 2.
government [gvnmnt] n 1. ; organs of

;
syn. administration, authority, executive, law, regulation, rule, state, supervision; 2. ; syn. control,
guidance, management
governmental [gvnment()l] adj

government house [gvnmnthas] n

governor [gvn] n 1. ;
syn. administrator, boss, chief, executive, head, leader, manager,
ruler; 2. ; 3. (); 4. . ;
; 5. . ; 6. .

governor general [gvnen()rl] n

, 

governorship [gvnip] n

gowk [gak] n . 1. ;
2.
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gown [gan] n ();
syn. costume, dress, dressing-gown,
frock, robe
gownsman [ganzmn] n 1. ,
(, , . .); 2.
grab [grb] I v , ;
; syn. annex, appropriate, capture, catch, catch hold of,
grasp, rap, seize, strike; II n 1. ; ;
2. . ; ,
grace [greis] I n 1. ; ; ; syn.
beauty, charm, consideration, elegance, gracefulness, polish; 2. , ; to be
in one's good s
 ; syn.
favour; 3. , ; ; with a good ,
; with a bad ;
; syn. etiquette, refinement, tact; 4. pl
, ; airs and s
; 5. , ; Act of () ; 6. , ;
7. ( );
8. (
, , );
II v 1. ; 2. ,

graceful [greisf()l] adj 1. , ; syn. beautiful,

charming, elegant, fine, flowing, tasteful; 2. ; syn. pleasing
gracefulness [greisjflns] n
graceless [greisls] adj 1. ; ;
2. ,
gracile [grsail] adj
gracious [greis] adj , , , ; me!, good !
!; !; syn. charitable,
considerate, friendly, hospitable, kind,

loving, merciful, obliging, pleasant,

polite, refined
grad [grd] n
gradate [grdeit] v 1.
; 2. .
gradation [grdei()n] n
grade [greid] I n 1. ; 2. ; , ; syn. brand, category, class, degree, group, level, mark,
place, position, rank, stage; 3. , ; 4. . .. ;
;  down ; ,
; up ; to make the
; II v 1. ; ;
syn. arrange, categorise, class, classify, order, rank, rate, sort, type;
2.
gradient [greidint] n 1. ,
; ; 2. .
gradual [grl] adj ; ; syn.
continuous, deliberate, leisurely,
progressive, regular, slow, steady, stopby-stop, successive, unhurried
graduate [grt] I v 1. ;
2. . ,
 ;
3. , , ; 4. (); 5.
;
. () ; II n 1.
; .
; a course of study
; 2.
graduation
[grei()n] n
1. ,
,
; 2. ; 3. (); 4.
(); ,
graffiti [grfti] n
graft [grft] I n 1. ; 2. (); 3. . -











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(.
); 4. . , ; ; II v 1. (); 2. ; 3. . ,
;

grafter1 [grft] n 1. ;
2.
grafter2 [grft] n 1. ;
2. ,
Grail [greil] n: The (Holy) .
,
grain [grein] I n 1. ;
; syn. cereals, corn, granule,
kernel, seed; 2. ; 3.
(= 0,0648 ); 4. ; .
; syn. bit, crumb,
fragment, molecule, particle, piece,
speck, trace; 5. , ;
, ; 6. , ; 7. , , ; rogue in
; II v 1. ;
2. ;
3. ;

grainy [greini] adj

gram1 [grm] = gramme
gram2 [grm] n .
grama [grm] = gramma

graminaceous, gramineous [greimineis, greiminis] adj

graminivorous [grminivrs] adj

gramma [grm] n

grammar [grm] n
grammarian
[grmerin]
n
1. ; 2.
grammarschool [grmskl] n

grammatical [grmtik()l] adj

1. ; 2.

granulate
gramme [grm] n
gramophone
[grmfn]
n
1. ; 2. . ;

grampus [grmps] n 

granary [grnri] n 1. ; ; 2. ,

grand [grnd] I adj 1. , , ;

syn. great, large, magnificent, majestic, super, superb, supreme; 2. ; ; 3. , ; question
; total
; 4. , , ; . , ; syn. excellent,
glorious, splendid, wonderful; 5. , ; to do the .
; II n . .

grandad [grndd] = granddad

grandchild [grnaild] n ;

granddad [grn(d)dd] n .

granddaughter [grn(d)dt] n

Grand Duke [grnddjk] n 1. ; 2.

grandee [grnd] n 1. (

);
2. , ;

grandeur [grn] n ,
grandfather [grndf] n
grandiloquence [grndilkwns] n
,

grandiloquent

[grndilkwnt]

adj

grandiose [grndis] adj 1. ; syn. extravagant, magnificent, weighty; 2. ,

; syn. pompous,
pretentious
grandiosity [grndisti] n

grand jury [grndri] n . 

; , -



grandmother [grnm] n 


grandmotherly [grnmli] adj
1. , ; 2. -
; 3. 
( - 

)

grandparents [grnpern] n pl 

:
grand piano [grndpjn] n ()

grandson [grnsn] n
grand stand [grndstnd] I n -
, ( (r)
. .); II adj . ,
grange [grein] n
granite [grnit] n 1. ;
2. adj: the Granite city .
granitic [grnitik] adj
grann [grni] n . 1. ;
; 2. . .
grant [grnt] I v 1. ,
; 2. , ;
syn. allocate, award, bestow, dispense,
give, present, transmit; 3. , ; syn. donate;
4. ; to take for ed ; ; to take noth
ing for ed
; II n 1. ,
; ;
syn.award, gift; 2. , ; syn. allowance, donation,
scholarship, subsidy; 3. , ,
grantee [grnt] n

grantinaid [grntineid] n ,
grantor [grnt] n
granular [grnjl] adj ;

granulate [grnjleit] v 1. () ; ();

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; d sugar ; 2. ()
granulation [grnjlei()n] n
1. ; ;
2. ,
granule [grnjl] n ,

granulocyte [grnjlsait] n
granuloma [grnjlm] n e
grape [greip] n ; the
; bunch of s
grapefruit [greipfrt] n (pl .)
grapery [greipri] n

grape sugar [greipg] n ,

grapevine [greipvain] n
graph [grf] n ; syn. chart,
diagram, table
graphic [grfik] adj 1. , ; syn. clear,
descriptive, detailed, diagrammatic,
drawn, explicit, illustrative, specific,
visible, visual, vivid; 2. model .

;
3. ; ( )
graphics [grfiks] pl n
graphite [grfait] n
graphology [grfli] n
grapnel [grpn()l] n 1. ; ;
; 2. , ,
grapple [grp()l] I n
, ; II v (), ; to with
; . ;
()
grasp [grsp] I v 1. , ( ); ; to
the nettle .
; syn.
clasp, clutch, get, grab, grapple, grip,
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graveclothes
hold, lay hold of; 2. 
(at); 3. . , ; I can't your meaning
, ;
syn. comprehend, follow, realise,
see, seize, understand; II n 1. ; ; . ;
within one's ,
; .
 , 
; 2. (); ; it is
beyond one's ; syn. comprehension, knowledge, mastery, understanding; 3.
grasping [grspi] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
grass [grs] I n 1. , ; to
send to . ; syn.
grassland, green, lawn, pasture;
2. ; to be at ,
; .
, ; to
put, to send to , ; 3. .
; 4. . ; 5. . ; II v 1.
; ; 2. ; 3. ; (); 4. () ; 5. ( );
6. ()
grasshopper [grshp] n 1. ; . . ; 2. .
.
grassland [grslnd] n
grass snake [grssneik] n .
()
grass widow [grswid] n
grassy [grsi] adj 1.
; 2. ;
grate1 [greit] n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. .
; 4. .

grate2 [greit] v 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3. , ;

4. , - 

grateful [greitf()l] adj 1. - 


; ; 
; syn. appreciative, thankful; 
2.

gratefulness [greitflns] n -



grater [greit] n
gratification [grtifikei()n] n 

1. ; ; 
2. ;
:
gratify [grtifai] v 1. - ()
; 2. 
grating1 [greiti] n ; syn.
(r)
grid, grill, grille, lattice, trellis
grating2 [greiti] adj 1. 
, ; 2.
gratis [grtis] adv , -



gratitude [grtitjd] n - 
,

gratters [grtz] n pl . -

gratuitous [grtjits] adj 1. - 

, ; - 

; 2. ,



gratuity [grtjiti] n , - :
; syn. bonus, bounty, donation, ()
gift, perk, present, recompense, re- 

ward, tip
1
grave [greiv] n ; . (r)
; to sink into the
; syn. burial-place, buryingplace, mausoleum, tomb, vault
grave2 [greiv] v (graved; graved,
graven) 1. , ;
; 2.
(in, on)
grave3 [greiv] adj 1. , ; 2. , ;
3. ; ; syn. acute,
critical, crucial, dangerous, important,
serious, significant, urgent, vital;
4. ,
grave4 [greiv]v .
graveclothes [greivkluz] n pl











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gravedigger [greivdig] n ,

gravel [grv()l] I n 1. ;
2. , ; II v 1.
; 2. . ,

gravelblind [grv()lblaind] adj

.

gravelly [grv()li] adj 1. ; ; 2. .

;
graveness [greivns] n
graver [greiv] n 1. ; 2. .
,
gravestone [greivstn] n ,
graveyard [greivjd] n
gravimetric [grvimetrik] adj ;
graving dock [greividk] n ( )
gravitate [grviteit] v 1. . (); to to the bottom
, ; 2. .
,
gravitation [grvitei()n] n .,
. , ;
; ; the law
of
gravity [grvti] n 1. ,
; syn. acuteness, danger, importance, seriousness, significance, urgency; 2. ; 3. ,
( . .);
4. ., . ; ;
; centre of ; specific
gravure [grvj] n
gravy [greivi] n
gravy boat [greivibt] n
gray1 [grei] = grey
gray2 [grei] n . (
)
grayling [greili] n ()
graze1 [greiz] I v 1. ,
; 2. , (); II n ,

green
graze2 [greiz] v 1. ,
; 2. ,

grazer [greiz] n

grazier [greizi] n ;

grease [grs] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; -

; II v ( .
.); , ; to
the wheels . ",

greasebox [grsbks] n . ;
greaseproof [grsprf] adj
greaser [grs] n 1. ; 2. .
. (
)
greasiness [grsins] n
greasing [grsi] I pres. p.
grease; II n .
greasy [grzi] adj ;
( ); syn. fatty,
oily, slippery, smooth, waxy
great [greit] adj 1. ;
thoughts , ; syn. big, enormous, gigantic, huge, immense, large;
2. ; dozen ;
3. . ; blot ; 4. , ; 5. ;
6. , ; a
while ; to live to a
age ; 7. . ,
; that's ! !;
syn.
excellent,
firstrate, marvellous, superb, wonderful; 8. ( ) ,
. grandchild , 
grandfather ;  to be
at ,
; to be on ;
 ; to be with child
.

greatcoat [greitkt] n 1. ; 

2.
greatgo [greitg] n . - 

( )

greatgrandchild [greitgrnaild] 
n ;

greatgranddaughter [greitgrn-

dt] n
greathearted [greithtid] adj - 



greatly [greitli] adv 1. ; 
, ; 2. ; :

()
greatness [greitns] n 1. , 

; 2.
greats [grei] n pl - (r)
( )

grebe [grb] n ()

Grecian [grn] I adj

( ); II n

greed [grd] n

greediness [grdins] n 1. - 
, ; 2. - 

greedy [grdi] adj 1. -


, ; 2. (of,

for); syn. desirous, eager, gluttonous, 
hungry, impatient, insatiable, ravenous 
Greek [grk] I n 1. ; 2. - 
; it is to me = :
; II adj ()


green [grn] I adj 1. ; (r)

with .
; 2. ;
winter ,
; syn. flourishing, fresh, grassy,
unripe, unseasoned, verdant; 3. ( ); 4. ,
; wound , ; 5. ; .
, ; hand
; ; syn.
immature, inexperienced, naive,
new, untrained, young; 6. ( ); 7. . , , ; II n
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, ; 5. , ;
in the ; III v 1. () , ; 2. ; 3. . ,
greenback [grnbk] n
greenbelt [grnbelt] n e
green card [grn kd] n ,

green cheese [grnz] n 1. ; 2.
greenery [grnri] n 1. ,
; 2. ,

greeneyed [grnaid] adj

greenfinch [grnfin] n .
greengage [grngei] n
( )
greengrocer [grngrs] n ;
greengrocery [grngrsri] n
1. , , ; 2. , . .

greenhorn [grnhn] n ;

greenhouse [grnhas] n 1. , ; syn. glasshouse,
hothouse, pavilion, vinery; 2. adj:
effect

greenhouse effect [grnhasifekt] n

greening [grni] n
()

greenish [grni] adj

green linnet [grnlinit] = green
finch

greenness [grnns] n 1. ;

2. ;
greenroom [grnrm] n 1.
; 2.
(
)
greensickness [grnsikns] n .

greenstone [grnstn] n 1. .
, , 388

grieve
.; 2. .

greensward [grnswd] n

greeny [grni] adj
greet [grt] v ; ; syn. address, meet, receive, salute, welcome
greeting1 [grti] n 1. ,
; 2. ( pl) ( . .)
greeting2 [grti] pres. p.
greet
gregarious [grigeris] adj 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ; syn.
affable, extrovert, friendly, outgoing,
sociable, social, warm
Gregorian [grigrin] adj ; calendar
grenade [grineid] n 1. ;
2.
grenadier [grendi] n
grenadine1 [grendn] n 1. ; 2. , ()
grenadine2 [grendn] n 1. ( ); 2.
grew [gr] past grow
grey [grei] I adj 1. ;
syn.
ashen, cloudy, colourless,
dark, dim, dull, pale, sunless, unclear; 2. ; hairs ;
3. , ; 4. , ; 5. , ;  mare ,
; II . 1. ;
2. ; 3.
; III v 1. () ;
2.
greybeard [greibid] n 1. ;
2. ( )
greycoat [greikt] n ; . . (
18611865 .)

grey friar [greifrai] n - 

()

greyhen [greihen] n

greyhound [greihand] n 1. ;

2. - 
(. ocean )

greyish [greii] adj 1. ;


2. ;
greylag [greilg] n 

(. goose)

grey matter [greimt] n 1.

; 2. .
:
greyness [greins] n
()
grid [grid] n 1. (. 
.); 2. = gridiron; 3. . ;
(r)
4. .
griddle [grid()l] n 1.
; 2. . 


gride [graid] I v 1. . ;

2. , 
; 3. ; 
; II n ,

gridiron [gridain] n 1. - 

( - 

); 2. .

(); on the . - 
, ; :
, ; ()
3. . . ; 
4. , ; 5. -
- (r)

gridlock [gridlk] n 


grief [grf] n , ; to come 
to ; - 
; to bring to - 
; syn. agony, desolation, distress,
grievance, misery, mourning, pain, re-
gret, sadness, sorrow, suffering, 

tragedy, trial, trouble

grievance [grvns] n 1. ; - 
; 2. ; 
what is your ? - :
()
?
grieve [grv] v 1. , 

; 2. , (r)
(at, for, over)

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grievous [grvs] adj ,

grind [graind] I v 1. (),

; harm

();
( ); ; ;
syn. crush, file, grate, grit, mill,
polish, pound, powder, scrape,
smooth; 2. , , ; (); 3. ; ; 4.
; ; 5. , (); ; ; 6. , ;
II n 1. ; 2. ,
;
3. ; 4. .
. ;
5. .
grinder [graind] n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
3. . ; 4.
; pl . ; 5.
; 6. ,
grindstone [graindstn] n 1. ; ; 2. ; to hold, to keep, to put
one's nose to the

gringo [grig] n
grip [grip] I n 1. ; , ; ; ;
to come to s ( ); syn. clasp, control, embrace,
grasp, hold, power; 2. , , ; 3. . , ;
in the of poverty
; 4. ,
( ); 5.
, 
; 6. . ;
7. . , ; ; II v
1. ; 2. ;
3. , ();
4. ; 5. , ; ; the
ship was ped by the ice
; vice
gripe [graip] I v 1. , ;
2. . , ,

griffin1 [grifin] n 1. . ;
2. .
griffin2 [grifin] n ,

griffon1 [grifn] = griffin

griffon2 [grifn] n 1. .
(. vulture); 2. ( )

grifter [grift] n
grig [grig] n 1. . ; 2. ; ; as merry as a .
grill [gril] I n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ; 4.
; II v 1. ()
; 2. , (
); ; 3. .
";
4.
grille [gril] n
grillroom [grilrm] n ,
,
grilse [grils] n
grim [grim] n 1. ; syn.
cruel, terrible; 2. ,
, ; syn. fearsome, frightening, ghastly, horrible,
horrid, shocking, sinister; 3. ,
grimace [grimeis] I n ,
; syn. face, frown, pout,
sneer; II v ; syn.
frown, make a face, pull a face
grime [graim] I n , ; II v ,
grimness [grimns] n
grimy [graimi] adj 1.
, ; ;
2.
grin [grin] I v 1.
2. ; to and bear
; he ned approbation
; II n
;

; 3. ,
( ); II n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. pl ,

gripsack [gripsk] n .
grisaille [grizeil] n .
grisly [grizli] adj 1.
, ; 2. .
,
grist [grist] n
gristle [gris()l] n .
gristly [grisli] adj ;
gristmill [gristmil] n

grit [grit] I n 1. ; ; to
put in the machine . .
; syn.
dust, gravel, pebbles, sand; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . , ; II v
; to the teeth
grits [gri] n pl ;
gritstone [gritn] n .
gritty [griti] adj 1. ; ; 2. . , ;
grizzle [griz()l] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
; 4. ;
5.
grizzled [griz()ld] adj ;
grizzly1 [grizli] I adj ;
; II n ,

grizzly2 [grizli] n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. .
()
groan [grn] I v 1. , , ; 2.
,  (. out); 3. ; the
table ed with food
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; II n ;
; syn. cry, moan, outcry, sigh,
wail
groat [grt] n . 4 ; I do not care a

groats [gr] n pl (.
)
grocer [grs] n ,
groceries [grsriz] pl n
grocery [grsri] n ; . ()
grog [grg] I n ; II v
grogblossom [grgblsm] n .
( )
groggy [grgi] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. , ,
grogshop [grgp] n ,
groin [grin] I n 1. ; 2. . ; 3. , , ; II v

groom [grm] I n 1. ; ;
2. (. bridegroom) ;
II v , ; to be well ed , , ,
groomer [grm] n
groomsman [grmzmn] n ,
()
groove [grv] I n 1. , ;
; 2. , ,
(.); 3. (); 4. , ; 5. .
; II v ; , ,
groovy [grvi] adj 1.
; 2. , ( )
grope [grp] v 1. ,
() ; 2. . ,
grosbeak [grsbk] n
()
gross [grs] I adj 1. ; ; 2. , ;
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3. ( );
4. , ;
5. , . . ( ); 6. . , ;
; ; story
; 7. , ; blunder
; II n ; by (in)
the ,
grossly [grsli] adv ;
grossness [grsns] n
gross ton [grstn] n (
) (= 1016,06 )
grotesque [grtesk] I adj ; II n
grotto [grt] n (pl oes, os) ,
grotty [grti] adj
grouch [gra] . I n 1. ;
2. ; II v ,
grouchy [grai] adj
ground [grand] I n 1. , ; to break (fresh)
, ; .
; to cov
er ; to fall
to the ; . ;
force . ;
2. ; to take the .
; to touch the ; .
, ( ); 3. ; ;
firing ;
4. pl , ; 5. .
, ; 6. . ; 7. pl , ; 8. . ,
; 9. . ; 10. . ;  above ;
() ; below
, ; to be on
the ; to cut the
from under one ( one's feet)
 ; down
to the . , ; forbidden .
; from the of the heart
; to gain, to gath

er, to get ;
; to give ;
II v 1. . ;
2. , () ;
to arms , ; 3. ; 4. (in);
5. ; 6. . ;
7. ()
ground floor [gran(d)fl] n ,
groundice [grandais] n

groundin [grandin] adj ,

grounding [grandi] n 1.
; 2.
; 3. ; 4. .
groundless [grandls] adj , ,
groundlessness [grandlsns] n

groundling [grandli] n 1.
( . .); 2. ;
3. . ; 4. .

groundnut [gran(d)nt] n
groundsel1 [grans()l] n .
groundsel2 [grans()l] n 1. .
; 2. .
groundsman
[granmn]
n
. ,

ground squirrel [grandskwirl] n

. 1. ; 2.
ground swell [grandswel] n
1. ; 2.
groundwork [grandw:k] n ,
group [grp] I n 1. ; syn. category, class, classification, combination, grouping, set; 2. ,











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; 3. . ; II v
1. (); syn. arrange,
collect, order, organise; 2. , ;
3. , ; syn. categorise,
classify, sort
groupage [grpi] n
groupcaptain [grpkptin] n
( )
groupie [grpi] n
grouse1 [gras] n (pl .)
(. red
); black ; white
; wood , great
; hazel
grouse2 [gras] v .
grout1 [grat] v ( )
grout2 [grat] . I n ; ; II v
,
grove [grv] n ,
grovel [grv()l] v ;
, ,
groveller [grvl] n ,

grow [gr] v (grew; grown)

1. , ; 2. ; ; to in expe
rience ; syn.
enlarge, expand, increase, rise, spread;
3. ( ., . .) , ;
to old (pale) ();
it is ing dark ; 4. , ; (, ); .
.: down ;
; into ;
into one ; on, upon
; ;
this place s upon me
; out
; to out of a bad
habit ; to out of use
; over ;
up ; -

grunt
; , (
)
grower [gr] n 1. , , ; ; (. fruit);
2. . ; 3.
growing [gri] I n , ; weather ,
; II adj ,
growl [gral] I v 1. ; 2. , ; 3.
( ); II n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
growler [gral] n ,
grown [grn] p. p. grow
grownup [grnp] I n
(); syn. adult, man, woman;
II adj ; syn. adult, fullgrown, mature, of age
growth [gr] n 1. , ;
full ; syn. development, enlargement, evolution,
expansion, extension, improvement,
increase, progress, rise; 2. ,
; 3. ,
; of foreign ; 4. ;
5.
groyne [grin] I n 1. ; ; ; 2.
, ; II v
grub1 [grb] I v 1. ,
; 2. , , ;
3. . , , ( , );
4. ;
II n 1. , ; 2. ; ;
3. ,
grub2 [grb] I . n , ,
; II v
grubber [grb] n 1. ;
; 2.
; 
grubbiness [grbins] n ; ;

grubby [grbi] adj 1. , 

; ; syn. dirty,
filthy, shabby, soiled, untidy, un- 

washed; 2. 
,

grudge [gr] I n ; -
; to bear, to have a
against one = 
; II v 1. ; - 
; 2. 

, ; 

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grudgingly [grili] adv - ()
,

gruel [grl] I n , -
; ; to have, to get, (r)
to take one's ,
;
; II v . , ;
gruelling [grli] adj . = grue
some
gruesome [grsm] adj ,
; syn. abominable,
awful, hideous, horrific, horrifying,
monstrous, repellent, shocking,
terrible
gruff [grf] adj 1. ; , ; 2. , ( )
grumble [grmb()l] I v ,
; syn. complain, find
fault, growl, moan, murmur, rumble,
whine; II n 1. , ; pl
; syn. complaint,
grievance, moan, objection; 2.
grumbler [grmbl] n
grummet [grmit] n . ;
grumpy [grmpi] adj ,
,
grundy [grndi] n
Grundyism [grndiiz()m] n
grungy [grni] adj
grunt [grnt] I v 1. ; ing
ox (cow) ; 2. ; II n
1. ; 2. ,
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gryphon [grif()n] n .
guano [gwn] I n (pl os) ;

II v

guarantee [grnt] I n 1. ; , ; 2. ; 3. ,
; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3. , (against)

guarantor [grnt] n ;

guaranty [grnti] I n ;

; ; II v
guard [gd] I v 1. ; ; ; 2.
(against, from); 3. , (against); 4. (, ); II n
1. ;
( ); to be off
;
; to be
on (one's) ;
2. , , ; syn. defender, escort, protector, watchman;
3. , ; 4. pl
guardboat [gdbt] n
,
guardedness [gdidns] adj
guardhouse [gdhas] n 1. ; 2.
guardian [gdin] n ;
(. .); angel 

guardianship [gdinip] n ;

guardrail [gdreil] n 1. ,
; 2. .

guardroom [gdrm] = guard

house
guardship [gdip] n . ;
guardsman [gmn] n 1. ; 2.
Guatemalan [gwtimln] n
guava [gwv] n
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guilty
guck [gk] n
gudgeon1 [gn] n 1. ; to
swallow a .
; 2.
gudgeon2 [gn] n . 1. ;
2. , ,

guelderrose [geldrz] n .
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guerilla [gril] n 1.
(. war); 2.
(. warrior)
Guernsey [g:nzi] n 1. . ;
2. (.
shirt); 3.

guerrilla [gril] = guerilla; syn.
freedom-fighter, partisan, resistance
fighter
guess [ges] I v 1. , ;
to a riddle ;
2. (by, from);
, ; I should
his age at forty
; syn. assume, believe,
fancy, feel, imagine, judge, predict,
speculate, suppose, surmise, suspect,
think; 3. . , ; II n
, , ; by ;
syn. feeling, hypothesis, intuition,
judgement, opinion, speculation, suspicion
guesswork [gesw:k] n ;

guest [gest] n 1. ; paying

; 2. ( )
guff [gf] n .
guffaw [gf] I n ;
II v
guggle [gg()l] I v ; II n

guidance [gaid()ns] n 1. ,
; 2. ;
; syn. advice, control,
direction, help, instruction, management, regulation, teaching
guide [gaid] I n 1. , ;
2. . ; 3. -

; ; 4.
; 5. ; , ; 6. . ; ,
; 7. . ; II v 1. ,
 ; 2. ,
guidebook [gaidbk] n
guide dog [gaiddg] n 
guideline [gaidlain] n
guide mark [gaidmk] n ,

guidepost [gaidpst] n (
. .)
guidon [gaid()n] n () ( . .)
guild [gild] n 1. . , ;
master ; 2. ,
guile [gail] n ; , ;
guileful [gailf()l] adj ;
guileless [gaills] adj ,
guillemot [gilimt] n ()
guillotine [giltn] I n 1. ; 2. . ;
3. . .
(
); II v 1. ; 2. .
guilt [gilt] n ; complex
guiltiness [giltins] n
guiltless [giltls] adj 1. ,
(of); 2. . ,

guilty [gilti] adj 1. (
of); ; syn. blamable,
blameworthy, conscience-stricken,
culpable, offending, responsible,
shamefaced, sinful, sorry, wrong;
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guinea [gini] n ( , =21 )

guinea fowl [ginifal] n
guinean [ginin] adj
guineapig [ginipig] n 1.
; 2. .
; , ,
. .,

guinea worm [giniw:m] n
( )
guise [gaiz] n 1. , ; syn. air, appearance, disguise,
face, features, front, manner, mode;
2. , ; ; under ( in) the of
, ; syn. pretence,
show; 3. . , ;
4. . ,
guitar [git] n
guitarist [gitrist] n
gulch [gl] n .
(. )
gulden [gldn] n
gules [gjlz] I adj ; II n
( )
gulf [glf] I n 1. ;
2. , ; 3. ; 4. . ; II v ,

gull1 [gl] n
gull2 [gl] I n , ; II v
,
gullet [glit] n 1. ; 2.
gullibility [glbilti] n
gullible [glb()l] adj ,
gully [gli] n 1. ,
( );
2. , ;
3.
gulp [glp] I v ( .
down) 1. ,
, ;
2. (),

gush
(); 3. ; II n 1. ; 2. ; at one
; syn. draught, mouthful,
swallow
gum1 [gm] n
gum2 [gm] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. .
.
gumbo [gmb] n . 1.
( ); 2.
; 3.
gumboil [gmbil] n
gumminess [gmins] n
gummy [gmi] adj
gumption [gmp()n] n .
1. ; ; ; ;
2.
gumshoe [gm] I . n 1. .
; 2. pl , ;
3. . ; II v ,
gun [gn] I n 1. , ; syn.
cannon, shooting-iron; 2. , ; ;
. ; doublebarrelled
; 3. . ; syn.
pistol; 4. , ; syn.
shooter; 5. . ; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
gunboat [gnbt] n 1. ; 2. adj: diplomacy

guncarriage [gnkri] n .

guncotton [gnkt()n] n

guncrew [gnkr] n .
gunfire [gnfai] n 1. ; 2.
( )
gunlayer [gnlei] n . ()
gunlock [gnlk] n

gunman [gnmn] n 
, ; . .
, ; syn. assassin, 

bandit, gangster, hit man, killer, mur
derer, terrorist

gunmetal [gnmet()l] n 1. .
; 2. 



gunnel [gn()l] = gunwale

gunner [gn] n

gunnery [gnri] n 1. - 
; 2. :

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gunning [gni] I pres. p. gun; 
II n 1. ; 2. ;
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gunny [gni] n ,
; ,


gunpowder [gnpad] n


gunrunning [gnrni] n - 


gunship [gnip] n 
gunshot [gnt] n -

; out of



gunshy [gnai] adj 
(. - 

)
gunsmith [gnsmi] n :
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gunstock [gnstk] n

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gunwale [gn()l] n .

guppy [gpi] n

gurgitation [g:itei()n] n 
, , 


gurgle [g:g()l] I n (- 
); syn. babble, murmur, ripple;
II v , ; syn. babble,

bubble, murmur, splash

gurnard [g:nd] n 
gurnet [g:nit] = gurnard

guru [gr] n

gush [g] I n 1. - :
; ; 2. . ()
; II v 1. , , 

; 2.
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gusher [g] n 1. , ; 2.

gusset [gsit] n 1. ,
( . .);
(); 2. . ,
gust [gst] n 1. (,
); syn. blast, blow, breeze,
burst, gale, squall; 2. (
. .)
gustation [gstei()n] n

gustatory [gsttri] adj

gustiness [gstins] n
gusto [gst] n (pl os) , ( . .)
gusty [gsti] adj 1. ( . .); 2. , ; syn. blowy, blustery, breezy,
stormy, tempestuous
gut [gt] I n 1. ; pl ,
; blind
; 2. . ; 3. pl .
; ; ,
; a man with plenty of s
; 4.
; II v 1. , ; 2. , ;
syn. clear (out), empty; 3.
(), ;
4. .
guttate [gteit] adj
gutted [gtid] adj
gutter [gt] I n 1.
;
syn.
channel, ditch,
drain, duct, passage, trench, trough;
2. ; 3.
(); II v 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
( )
gutter press [gtpres] n
guttersnipe [gtsnaip] n 1. ;
; 2. . . ,

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gutterway [gtwei] n

guttle [gt()l] v .
guttler [gtl] n .
guttural [gtrl] I adj ;

; II n . ,

guy1 [gai] I n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. . . ,
; regular , ; wise
; syn. bloke, boy,
chap, fellow, man, person, youth;
II v 1.
( ); 2. ,
guy2 [gai] . I n , ;
II v ;
guy3 [gai] I v . ; II n: to
give the to ; to do a
guzzle [gz()l] v 1. ,
, ; 2. ,
guzzler [gzl] n 1. ; 2.
gybe [aib] v . 1.
(); 2.
( )
gyle [gail] n 1. ;
2.
gym [im] . . gymnasi
um gymnastics
gymkhana [imkn] n ( ,
. .)
gymnasium [imneizim] n (pl
siums, zia) 1.
; 2.
gymnastic [imnstik] I adj ; II n (. pl)
gymnastics [imnstiks] n

gynaecological [gainiklik()l]
adj

gynaecologist [gainiklist] n

gynaecology [gainikli] n - 

gypseous [ipsis] adj 


gypsum [ipsm] I n (pl sa, sums)

; II v ()

gyrate [airt] I v
, ;

II adj
gyration [airei()n] n ; 




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gyre [ai] I . n 1. - 
; 2. , ; ;
3. ; II v . () (r)
( )

Gyrene [airn] n . . . 

gyro [air] . gyroscope 

gyrocompass [airkmps] n 
.

gyropilot [airpailt] n . -

gyroscope [airskp] n - 



gyroscopic [airskpik] adj 


gyrostat [airstt] n
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H, h [ei] n 8 . ; to drop one's h's h , (

Cockney)
ha [h] int ! ( , , )
habanera [hbnjer] n
habeascorpus [heibiskps] .
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haberdasher [hbd] n 1. ; 2. .

haberdashery [hbdri] n 1. ; 2. .
haberdine [hbdn] n

habile [hbil] adj

habilitation [hbilitei()n] n
habit [hbit] n 1. , ; ; to be in the
of... ...; to
break off (to fall into) a
() ; syn. addiction,
custom, frame of mind, inclination,
manner, nature, practice, second nature, tendency, usage; 2. ,
; a man of corpulent
, ; of
mind ; 3. ,
; ; a plant
of trailing
habitable [hbitb()l] adj
;
habitancy [hbitnsi] n
habitant [hbitnt] n 1. ;
2.
habitat [hbitt] n 1. , (,
), ;
2.
habitation [hbitei()n] n ; unfit for

habitual [hbil] adj 1. , ; syn. common,

customary, natural, normal, ordinary,
persistent, regular, standard, traditional, usual; 2.
( )
habituate [hbieit] v 1. ; to oneself (to) ,
( ); 2. .
.
habituation [hbiei()n] n

haggle
habitude [hbitjd] n 1. ,
; 2. ,

habitue [hbitjei] . n

hacienda [hsiend] n
(, . . )
hack1 [hk] I v 1. , ;
; ;
2. , ; 3. ; ;
4. ,
. .; 5. ();
6. ( . .); II n
1. , ; 2.

hack2 [hk] I n 1. (
); 2. ; 3. ,
; 4. . . ;
II adj ; III v 1. ; 2. () ;
3. ; 4. ; 5.
,
hacker [hk] n
hackery [hkri] . n ,

hackle1 [hk()l] n 1.
. ; with his s up
, ; 2. (
)
hackle2 [hk()l] I n , ; II v
hackle3 [hk()l] v 1. ,
; ;
2.
hackly [hkli] adj ,

hackman [hkmn] n
hackney [hkni] I n 1.
, ; 2. =
hack; 3. (.
coach); II v ,

hackneyed [hknid] adj , ; ; phra

ses ; syn. common, 

commonplace, stale, stereotyped,


worn-out

hacksaw [hks] n .



hackwork [hkw:k] n

had [hd] past p. p. have

haddock [hdk] n () 
hade [heid] . I n 
; 

II v ; - 

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( , - 

; )
(r)
hadj [h] n
hadn't [hd()nt] . . .
had not

hadron [hdrn] n
haematic [himtik] I adj ; ; II n ,
haematite [hmtait] n . ,
haemoglobin [hmglbin] n .
haemorrhage [hemri] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
,
haemorrhoids [hemri] n pl
.
haemostatic [hmsttik] I adj
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hag [hg] n 1. , , 
; 2. , ; syn. 
battle-axe, fury, shrew, vixen, witch

haggard1 [hgd] adj -
, ; ;
syn. careworn, drawn, gaunt, 

pinched, shrunken, wasted, wrinkled

haggard2 [hgd] adj - 
, ( )

haggis [hgis] n - :
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haggish [hgi] adj
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haggle [hg()l] v
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haggler [hgl] n
hagridden [hgrid()n] adj 1. ; 2. ,
hail1 [heil] I n ; syn. rain, shower,
storm, torrent; II v 1.
; it s ; syn. assail,
pelt, rain, shower, storm; 2. .
( . .)
hail2 [heil] I n , ;
II v 1. ; ;
2. ,
hailstone [heilstn] n
hailstorm [heilstm] n ; ;
hain't [heint] . = have not, has
not

hair [he] n 1. , ; ; to lose one's ;

2. (); keep your
on! . !; within
a of
hairband [hebnd] n

hairbreadth [hebred] n , ;
within a of death
; to have a escape
,
hairbrush [hebr] n

haircloth [hekl] n 1.
, , ;
2. .
haircut [hekt] n
hairdo [hed] n ;

hairdresser [hedres] n ; syn. barber, hair-stylist, stylist

hairdrier [hedrai] n
hairgrip [hegrip] n

hairiness [herins] n
hairless [hels] n ,

hairlike [helaik] adj

hairline [helain] n 1. , ; 2. , (
); 3.
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hairpiece [heps] n
hairpin [hepin] n ; a
bend

hairraising [hereizi] adj

hair's breadth [hezbred] n , ;

a within ( by) a of death

hair shirt [he:t] n .

hairsplitting [hespliti] I n , ; II adj ; ,

hairspring [hespri] n
, ( )
hairstyle [hestail] n
hair trigger [hetrig] n ( . .)
hairworm [hew:m] n .

hairy [heri] adj 1. , ; 2.

( )
hake [heik] n
hakim [hkm] n

halation [hlei()n] n . ( )
halberd [hlbd] n .
halberdier [hlbdi] n .

halcyon [hlsin] I n ,
(); II adj
( )
hale1 [heil] adj , ;
and hearty
hale2 [heil] v . ,
half [hf] I n (pl halves) 1. ; a mile (.
mile); syn. bisection, fifty per cent,
fraction, half-share, hemisphere;
2. -; the larger
; 3. ; 4. .
( . .);
II adj 1. ; 2. -

, ; III adv 1. , -; as much

; 2.
, ; raw ;
 to have a mind (to)
; I don't like it
; not .
, (he didn't swear
); not bad

halfandhalf [hfnhf] I adj
1. ; 2. ; ; II n ;
III adv
halfback [hfbk] n .
halfbaked [hfbeikt] adj 1. , ; 2. .
, ; 3. ,
halfblood [hfbld] n 1.
;
2. = halfbreed
halfbred [hfbred] adj ,
halfbreed [hfbrd] n 1. ( .) ; 2. ..
halfbrother [hfbr] n
halfcaste [hfkst] n
( )
halfcock [hfkk] n 1. ; 2. ()
;  to go off
. ,
halfcrown [hfkran] n
(. half a crown;
2,5 )
halfdone [hfdn] adj
, . ,

halfhearted
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halfholiday [hfhldei] n
halflength [hfle] I n
; II adj ( . .)
halfmast [hfmst] I n ; II adv

half moon [hfmn] n 1. ; 2. . .

halfness [hfns] n
half pay [hfpei] n

halfpenny [heipni] I n ;
II adj ;
halfpennyworth [heipen] n 1.
-; - ; 2. .
,
halfprice [hfprais] I n ;
II adv at ,
half sister [hfsist] n
halfstaff [hfstf] = halfmast
half term [hft:m] n -

half time [hftaim] n 1.
;
; 2. .
halftimer [hftaim] n 1.
( ); 2.
halfway [hfwei] adj, adv
1. () ; house
; . ; to meet one
. ,
; 2. adv .
halfwitted [hfwitid] adj ,
halfword [hfw:d] n
halfyear [hfji] n 1. ;
2.

hammer
halfyearly [hfjili] I adv ; II adj
halibut [hlibt] n
halieutics [hlijtiks] n

halitosis [hlitsis] n .

halitus [hlits] n
hall [hl] n 1. ; ;
syn. assembly-room, concert-hall;
2. , ; syn.entrance-hall, foyer, lobby, vestibule;
3. , ; 4.
; ; 5. . .
; syn. corridor
halliard [hljd] = halyard
hallmark [hlmk] I n 1. , ; 2. . ; ; II v
1. ; 2. . ()
hallo [hl] I int !, !;
II n ;
; . .;
III v ; ,

hall of residence [hl v rezidns]

n

halloo [hl] I int !; !; II v

1. , ;
2. . ,
hallow1 [hl] = hallo(a)
hallow2 [hl] I v 1. ;
. ; 2. ,
; II n: All Hallows = Hallow
mas

Hallowe'en [hln] n

Hallowmas [hlms] n .
(1 )
hallucinate [hlsineit] n 1. ; 2. ;

hallucination [hlsinei()n] n

hallucinatory

[hlsintri] n

hallucinogen [hlsinn] n - 

hallucinogenic [hlsinenik] 

adj

hallway [hlwei] n 1. . ; 
2.

halm [hm] = haulm

halo [heil] n . ; ; 


halogen [hln] n . 

haloid [hlid] n .

1
halt [hlt] I n 1. ; ; :
syn. end, interruption, pause, stop, ()
termination; 2. , - 
; II v ();
; syn. break off, cease, (r)
check, end, impede, quit, rest, stop,
terminate, wait
halt2 [hlt] v 1. ; 2. ; 3.
halter [hlt] I n 1. , ; 2. ; to come
to the ; II v

haltless [hltls] adj
halve [hv] v ; syn.
bisect, divide, share, split
halver [hv] n
halves [hvz] pl half
halyard [hljd] n .
ham [hm] n 1. , ;
2. ,
hamal [hml] n
hamate [heimeit] adj
hamburger [hmb:g] n ,

hame [heim] n
hamiform [heimifm] adj
hamlet [hmlt] n ,
hammer [hm] I n 1. ; ; ; to come under the
,
; syn. gavel, mallet; 2. , ; II v 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. , ; syn. bang, beat, hit,
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knock, shape; 4. , . ;
5. . , ( ); 6.
hammerblow [hmbl] n ,
hammerhead [hmhed] n 1. ; 2. . -
hammering [hmri] I adj , ; II n 1. ,
; 2. , ; to give a
good .
hammer scale [hmskeil] n .
,
hammersmith [hmsmi] n
hammock [hmk] n ;
hammy [hmi] adj
hamper1 [hmp] v , ; ,
; syn. curtail, impede, interfere with, prevent, restrain, restrict,
slow down
hamper2 [hmp] n 1.
; 2. ,
hamshackle [hmk()l] v , ()
hamster [hmst] n .
hamstring [hmstri] I n , ; II v
(hamstrung) 1. ; 2. .
hamstrung [hmstr] past
p. p. hamstring
hand [hnd] I n 1. (
); in ; s off!
!; to fighting ; s up! !; at
; (. ); by , (to bring up by
, ; to
send by -,
); off one's s ; on , (on one's s
- ); .
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handicap
, ; to ; (your letter to
); 2. ; 3. ,
; in ; ; ; ;
, ; to keep
in , ; to get out of
; ;
4. , ; a for -; 5. , ; factory
; a picture by the sa
me ;
a good at ( in)
-; an old at
-; a poor at ,
-; 6. pl ,
; all s on deck!
!; 7. , ; on
all s , on the one
h... on the other ... ; 8. ;
; syn. calligraphy, handwriting, script; 9. ;
10. (); 11.
( ); 12. ( );
13. . ; big
,
;  and foot ; to
bind and foot
; and glove with
, -; s down , ;
over . , ;
to suffer at one's s
-; at any
; to bear a ; from
to mouth , (, ); to keep one's in -;
-; off
, ; ; out of , ; to put, to set one's
s to , ; with a
heavy ; with a high
; ; ;

II v 1. , ; 2. - 

; ing the enclosed cheque

; .
.: down -
; ; (ed down from
the Middle Ages
); in , (); on , ; out ,
; . ;
, ; over ; . ();
up
handbag [hhdbg] n 1.
, ; 2. ,
handball [hndbl] n . ,
handbell [hndbel] n
handbill [hndbil] n

handbook [hndbk] n 1. ; ; 2. ; man .

handbrake [hn(d)breik] n

handcar [hndk] n .
handcart [hndkt] n
handcuff [hndkf] I n (. pl)
; II v ; syn. fasten, fetter, manacle, secure, shackle, tie
handedness [hndidns] adj
handful [hn(d)fl] n ,
handgrenade [hndgrineid] n

handgrip [hndgrip] n

handhold [hndhld] n -,
,
. ,
. .
handicap [hndikp] I n 1. .
; 2. . ; II v
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; syn. hamper, hinder, impede,

restrict
handicapped [hndikpt] adj

handicraft [hndikrft] n ,

handicraftsman [hndikrftsmn]
n

handiwork [hndiw:k] n 1.
; ; 2. , ,

handkerchief [hkif] n 1. (. pocket );

2. , ;  to
throw the to
( ); . -
handle [hnd()l] I n 1. , ; ; syn. grip, handgrip,
knob, stock; 2. ;
II v 1. ,
; 2. - :
, . .;
3. , ; 4. , ; 5. ;
6. ,
handlebar [hnd()lb] n (.
pl)
handler [hndl] n
handlist [hndlist] n

handloom [hndlm] n

handmade [hndmeid] adj

handout [hndat] n 1. , ; 2.

handover [hndv] n
handpicked [hndpikt] adj 1. .
, ; .
; 2. .

handprint [hndprint] n

handrail [handreil] n 1. ;
2.
handsaw [hnds] n ,

Hanoverian
handscreen [hndskrn] n
handsel [hndsl] I n 1.
; ,
. .; 2. , ( . .); 3. ,
; 4. ; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3. ( );
4.

handset [hndset] n

handshake [hndeik] n

handsome [hnsm] adj ; a present ;

syn. attractive, elegant, good-looking,
graceful
handson [hn(d)zn] adj
handspike [hndspaik] n .
handstand [hndstnd] n

handtruck [hndtrk] n
handwarm [hndwm] adj
handwork [hndw:k] n
handwriting [hndraiti] n ; sprawling
; syn. calligraphy, hand, script
handwrought [hndrt] adj
handy [hndi] adj 1. (
); 2. ; ; 3. () , ; 4. ,

handyman [hndimn] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. .
hang [h] I v 1. , ; ; ;
to wallpaper ;
to oneself ; 2. ;
to by a thread ; 3. , ( );

4. ; 5. ,
. .; to fire
; II n 1. , , ; to get the
of -,
-; 2. ,
hangar [h] n 1. ; 2. ,

hangdog [hdg] I n ,
; II adj , ( )
hanger [h] n
hangeron [hrn] n (pl hang
erson) 1. ; syn.
dependant, follower, minion, parasite, toady; 2.
;
3. . , ;
,

hanging [hi] n 1. ;
; committee ; 2. ; a matter ,
; 3. pl
,
hangman [hmn] n 1. , ; 2. ()
hangnail [hneil] n 1. ;
2. ,
hangout [hat] n . 1. ,
,
; 2.
hangover [hv] n 1. ;
2. ; ()
hangtag [htg] n
hank [hk] I n 1. . ;
2. . , ; II v

hanker [hk] v ,
(after, for)
hankie [hnki] n .

hanky [hki] n
hankypanky [hkipki] n .
1. , ; 2. , ,

Hanoverian [hnvirin] adj

; House .
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Hansard [hnsd] n

hansel [hns()l] = handsel

haphazard [hphzd] I n ,
; at , by ;
; II adj
hapless [hpls] adj . 1. , ; 2.
happen [hpn] v ; ; by, in .
( )
happening [hpni] n ,

happenstance [hpnstns] n

happily [hpili] adv 1. ;
2. ; 3. ;
happiness [hpins] n
happy [hpi] adj 1. ,
; man! !; syn.
favourable, fortunate, lucky, satisfactory; 2. ,
; family .
; syn. cheerful,
contented, delighted, glad, jolly, joyful, pleased; 3. .

happygolucky
[hpiglki]
I adj 1. ; 2. ;
II adv ,
harangue [hr] I n 1. ();
;
2. ; II v
1. ; 2.

haras [hrs] n
harass [hrs] v 1. ,
; 2. , ,

harassment [hrsmnt] n ,
harbinger [hbin] n

harbour [hb] I n 1. , ;
2. , ; II v
1. ( ); 2. ; ; ;
3. , ( ,
. .)
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hardly
harbourage [hbri] n 1. , ; 2.

hard [hd] I adj 1. , ; collar ; food ; , ; and fast

, ( );
; ;
2. , ; blow ; liquor ; as nails , ; 3. , ;
; labour
; case
; ;
4. , ; 5. ,
; bargain , ; 6. , ; times
; lines , ; 7. ,
( ); 8. , ( , ); 9. . (); 10. ( );
 cash (); .
; money .
; of hearing
; upon
-, ;
II adv 1. ; ; ; it
froze yesterday
; 2. , ,
; to try ; 3. , ; to go
: it will go with him ; 4. , ; to drink
; 5. , , ; by , ; to follow
after ;
pressed ;
;  put to it
, ; III n
1.
;
; ; 2. .
hardandfast [hd nd fst] adj
( );

hardbake [hdbeik] n 


hardball [hdbl] adj

hardbitten [hdbit()n] adj .

, ; , - 

hardboard [hdbd] n

hardboiled [hdbild] adj 1. - 

; 2. . , 

, ; 3. .

, ; 

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hard coal [hdkl] n
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hard disk [hddisk] n . - 

hardearned [hd:nd] adj - (r)

harden [hd()n] v ; ed 
steel ; a ed

criminal ;



hardener [hd()n] n . - 
, ,

hardface [hdfeis] n 



hardfavoured [hdfeivd] = hard

featured

hardfeatured [hdfid] adj :
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hardfisted [hdfistid] adj , 

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hardgrained [hdgreind] adj
1. , ( );
2. ; 3. . - 

, ;

hardheaded [hdhedid] adj 
,

hardhearted [hdhtid] adj - 
; , -

;
hardihood [hdihd] n 1. - 

, ; 2.

hardily [hdili] adv

hardiness [hdins] n 1. , 
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hardly [hdli] adv 1. c ;

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2. ; 3. ; the rumour

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was true ;
4. , ;
hardmouthed [hdmad] adj
1. ( ); 2. .
; 3. .

hardness [hdns] n 1. ,
; ;
; 2. (); ()
hardnosed [hdnzd] adj .
, ;
hardpan [hdpn] n .
,
hardscrabble [hdskrb()l] adj

hardset [hdset] adj 1. ,

; 2. ;
3.
hardshell [hdel] adj 1.
; 2.
, ,
hardship [hdip] n ;
hardtack [hdtk] n ,
hardtop [hdtp] n
hardup [hdp] adj . 1. ( );
2. ; up for
something to say

hardware [hdwe] n
; . ;
hardwood [hdwd] n
hardworking [hdw:ki] adj

hardy [hdi] I adj 1. , ; 2. ; ;

; 3. ,
, ; II n ,

hare [he] n ; and hounds

. ;
; ; to run
( hold) with the and hunt
with the hounds =

hartshorn
harebell [hebel] n . ()
harebrained [hebreind] adj , ; ;
harelip [helip] n .
haricot [hrik] n 1. ; 2. (. bean)
hark [hk] v (. int)
1. ; ! !; 2. .
!,  to back to . .
harkback [hkbk] n
harlequin [hlkwin] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .: opal

harlequinade [hlkwineid] n
1. ; 2.
harlot [hlt] n ,

harlotry [hltri] n ,

harm [hm] I n 1. ; ;
2. , ; no done ; ; out
of 's way ; II v

harmful [hmf()l] adj ,

, ; ; syn. damaging, destructive,
detrimental, injurious

harmfulness [hmflns] n
harmless [hmls] adj 1. , ; syn. gentle,
innocent, inoffensive, safe, uninjured;
2. ;
harmonic [hmnik] I adj , , ; II n .
harmonica [hmnik] n

harmonious [hmnis] adj ; ,

harmonium [hmnim] n

harmonization [hmnaizei()n]
n

harmonize [hmnaiz] v 1. , -

; ; ;
2. . ; 3. ; 4.
harmony [hmni] n 1. ;
, ; syn. agreement, balance, conformity, coordination, correspondence, suitability, symmetry, unity; 2.
harness [hns] I n 1. ,
; ; in . ; double .
; 2. . ; II v
1. ; ; 2. ( )
harp [hp] I n ; II v 1.
; 2.
, (on)
harpoon [hpn] I n ; ; ; II v
harpsichord [hpsikd] n
harpy [hpi] n 1. . ;
2. ,
harquebus [hkwibs] n .
harridan [hridn] n ,

harrier [hri] n
harrow [hr] I n , ;  under the ;
II v 1. ; 2. ,
harry [hri] v 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .
harsh [h] adj 1. , ; 2. , , ; syn. coarse, discordant, grating,
guttural, rough, sharp, unpleasant;
3. ; 4. , ;
; syn. comfortless,
cruel, grim, hard, pitiless, ruthless, severe, unfeeling
harshness [hns] n ; ,
harslet [hslt] = haslet
hart [ht] n - (
)
hartshorn [hhn] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.
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harumscarum [hermskerm]
adj 1. , ; 2. ,
harvest [hvist] I n 1. ;
; (. , );
; festival ; syn. collection, crop, harvesting,
harvest-time, product, reaping, return;

2. . ; syn. result;
II v 1. ; 2.
harvestbug [hvistbg] n .

harvester [hvist] n 1. ;
2.
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harvest mouse [hvistmas] n

has [hz] 3 . . .
. to have
hash [h] I v 1. ,
(); 2. . , ; II n 1. (); house . ; 2. - , ;
3. . , ; to
make a of ,
-;  to settle one's
-;
-
hasher [h] n
hashish [h] n
haslet [heizlt] n (. pl) (. ),
hasn't [hz()nt] . . = has
not
hasp [hsp] n
hassle [hs()l] n . ,

hassock [hsk] n 1. ;
; 2. ( ,
); 3. .
haste [heist] I n 1. , ; to make ;
syn. bustle, hurry, hustle, quickness,
rapidity, rush, speed, urgency; 2. ; II v = hasten
hasteful [heistf()l] adj
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haulage
hasteless [heistls] adj

hasten [heis()n] v 1. , ; syn. accelerate, advance;

2. , ; syn. dash,
expedite, hurry, make haste, quicken,
run, rush, speed (up), sprint, urge;
3. .
hastily [heistili] adv 1. ;
2. ,
hastiness [heistins] n
hasty [heisti] adj , ; ; syn. fast,
impatient, impulsive, prompt, quick,
rapid, rash, reckless, rushed, speedy,
swift, thoughtless, urgent
hat [ht] n 1. ; ; high
(silk top) ; opera
, ; his
covers his family . ;
2. . ; 3. .
;  to talk
through one's . ,
hatch1 [h] n 1. ,
; 2. ; house .
; under s . ; ; ; ; 3. , ; 4. ;
hatch2 [h] I v 1.
(); 2. ()
; 3.

; 4. ,
; ; ( . .); II n 1. (); 2.
hatch3 [h] I v , ; II n
,
hatchback [hbk] n

hatcher [h] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
hatchery [hri] adj
hatchet [hit] n 1. , ; : 2. , ,

;  to bury the
; to dig up ( to take up)
the ; to throw the

hatchment [hmnt] n 1. ;
2.
hatchway [hwei] n
hatchwork [hw:k] n
hate [heit] I v 1. ;
2. . ; II n
hateable [heitb()l] adj
hateful [heitf()l] adj 1. ; ; 2.
;
hatefulness [heitflns] n
hatemonger [heitmng] n
hateworthy [heitw:i] adj
hatful [htfl] n
hathpace [hpeis] n
hatless [htls] n

hatpeg [htpeg] n

hatred [heitrid] n
hatstand [htnd] n

hatter [ht] n
;
hattock [htk] n
haughtiness [htins] n ,
haughty [hti] adj
haul [hl] I v 1. , ,
; ; 2. , ; 3. ( , ); 4. .
() ; to
down , (); to
down one's flag . ; II n 1. , ; 2. ; ; 3.
(); 4.
haulage [hli] n ,











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haulaway [hlwei] n

hauler [hl] n
haulier [hli] n 1.
, ; 2. .
haulm [hm] n 1. ; ;
2.
haunch [hn] n
haunt [hnt] I v 1.
- ; 2. ,
( ); 3. ( . .); II n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ,
haunted [hntid] adj ,
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haunting [hnti] adj
( . .)
haut [h] adj
hautboy [bi] . = oboe
hauteur [t:] n
Havana1 [hvn] n . .

Havana2 [hvn] n

have [hv] I v (had) 1. .

,
.: I done, I had done,
I shall done, to done;
2. ; ; June has
30 days 30 ; 3. -, -; to a pleasant time ; I had a leg
broken ; 4. ;
we had news ,
; 5. ( inf.)
, -
; I to go to the dentist

; 6. -, -; the clock will
to be mended ; 7. ( . .) , - ; to a book
bound ;
8. . ; you been had
; 9. ,
; he had you in the first

haze
game ;
10. , ; as
Shakespeare has it
; . .:
on ; to a hat
(an overcoat) on
( ); to a person on .
, -; out: to a ques
tion out (with)
( ); to a tooth out ; up: to one up - ;  I had
better, had rather (go) , (); done!
)!; to one's own way
-; I won't it
; II n 1.: s and
havenots . ; 2. . ,

haven [heiv()n] n 1. ; 2. , ,
haven't [hv()nt] . . .
have not
haversack [hvsk] n 1. ,
; 2. . ; ,

have to [hv t] v . must

havoc [hvk] n ;
; to make (of), to
play (among, with)
,
haw [h] n
hawaiian [hwain] adj
hawk1 [hk] I n 1. ; 2. .
; II v 1. ; 2.

hawk2 [hk] v 1. ;
2. (,
. .)
hawk3 [hk] v (), ()
hawker1 [hk] n 1. ; 2.
hawker2 [hk] n ,

hawkeyed [hkaid] adj 1. ; 2.

hawkish [hki] adj
hawknosed [hknzd] adj , ;

hawse [hz] n . 1. ; 2. ,
hawser [hz] n . ;
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hawthorn [hn] n
hay [hei] n ; to make ,
; to make
of . ;
; to make while the
sun shines . = ,
;
haybote [heibt] n
haycock [heikk] n
hayfield [heifld] n
hayfork [heifk] n
hayloft [heilft] n
haymaker [heimeik] n
;
haymaking [heimeiki] n
haymower [heim] n

hayrick [heirik] = haystack

hayride [heiraid] n
hayseed [heisd] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . .

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haystack [heistk] n
haywire [heiwai] adj
hazard [hzd] I n 1. ; 2. ,
; at , ;
3. ; II v 1. ,
; 2. ,

hazardous [hzds] adj , ; syn. chancy, dangerous, difficult, haphazard, risky

haze1 [heiz] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ;

II v

haze2 [heiz] v 1. . ; 2. . ,
.
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hazel [heiz()l] n ; ; eyes

hazel hen [heiz()lhen] n
hazelnut [heiz()lnt] n
, ()
hazer [heiz] n
haziness [heizins] n
hazy [heizi] adj ,

Hbomb [eibm] n

he [h ] pron (pl they) 1. ; 2. .

, .: hegoat ;  he
who... , ...
head [hed] I n 1. ; by a
taller ; 5 shillings
per ; syn. brain, brains, intellect, intelligence, mentality, mind; 2. (pl
.) ; fifty of
cattle ;
3. , ; ; the
. ; 4. , - (.
); 5. ();
to sea ; 6. ;
7. (); 8.
; 9. , ,
; 10. ();
11. ;
12. , ;
13. ; ; 14. , , ; 15.
; 16. ., . , ; 17. . (); 18. .
; 19. .
;
20. . (); 21. .
(); 22. . ,
( ); 23.
(); (); ();  of cabbage ; of hair , ;
of water ;
over heels ;
s or tails (can't
make or tail of it ); tide 404

headroom
; wind ; to
come to a ( );
; to keep one's ;
; to keep one's
above water ; to
lay s together ; to
make against ,
; off one's ;
, ; over
and ears ; II v 1. ; , ; the list
; syn. command, control, direct, govern, guide,
lead, manage, oversee, rule, run;
2. ; 3. (), (to for
London); 4. ( );
5. . ; back ();
off , ;
(); ()
headache [hedeik] n 1.
; 2. . . ,
; to give, to cause a ;
;
headband [hedbnd] n
;
headboard [hedbd] n

headdress [heddres] n 1.
(. ); 2.
header [hed] n
headfirst [hedf:st] adv 1.
; 2.
headforemost [hedfmst] adv

headgear [hedgi] n 1.
; 2. ; 3. .
;

headhunter [hedhnt] n

headiness [hedins] n
heading [hedi] n 1. , ; ; syn. headline,

name, section, title; 2. . , ; 3. .

; ,
headkerchief [hedkif] n
headland [hedlnd] n 1. ; 2.
headless [hedls] adj
headlight [hedlait] n 1. ( ); 2. .
headline [hedlain] I n 1. ;
2. pl , ( ,
. .); II v 1. ; 2. ;
3. .

headliner [hedlain] n . , . .,

;
headlong [hedl] I adv 1.
; 2. . ,
; II adj 1. , ; 2.
headman [hedmn] n 1. (); 2. ; ; ; ,
headmaster [hedmst] n
headmistress [hedmistrs] n ,
headmost [hedmst] adj ,
headnote [hednt] n
headnurse [hedn:s] n
( . .)
headon [hedn] I adj ,
; II adv 1. ;
, ; 2. ;

headphone [hedfn] n
headquarters [hedkwtz] n ; .
headrace [hedreis] n . 1. , ; 2. ( )
headrest [hedrest] n
headrig [hedrig] n
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head sea [heds] n

headset [hedset] n
headshaker [hedeik] n
headship [hedip] n
headsman [hemn] n
headstall [hedstl] n ;
head start [hed stt] n
headstone [hedstn] n
,
headstream [hedstrm] n
headstrong [hedstr] adj ,
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headward [hedwd] adv

headwater [hedwt] n 1. .
,
; 2. pl ,
headwaters [hedwtz] n
headway [hedwei] n

headwear [hedwe] n

headwind [hedwind] n , ;
headword [hedw:d] n

headwork [hedw:k] n 1. ; 2. . (
. .); 3. .
headworker [hedw:k] n

heady [hedi] adj 1. ,

; , ;
2. ,
heal [hl] v 1. ,
( ; of); syn. cure, mend,
remedy, restore, soothe, treat; 2. , (over, up);
3. ; syn. reconcile, settle
healable [hlb()l] adj
healall [hll] n 1.
, ; 2.

heart attack
healer [hl] n , ; time is a great

healing [hli] I n , ; II adj ,

health

n ; in
good ; Ministry of
Health ; resort ;
service ; syn.
condition, fitness, form, good
condition, healthiness, shape, soundness, state, strength, vigour, welfare,
well-being
health club [helklb] n
health food [helfd] n

healthful [helf()l] adj 1. ; 2.

healthfulness [helflns] n
healthofficer [helfis] n
healthy [heli] adj 1. ; 2. ( );
3. ( . .);
, (
. .); 4. ;
economy ; 5. ( .
); 6. . ,

heap [hp] I n 1. , ; syn. accumulation, collection, lot, mass,

mound, mountain, pile, stack, store;
2. . ; ; 3. pl , ; he is s better
; II v 1. ;
2. . a (up); 3. ; syn. load; 4. (, )
heapy [hpi] adj
hear [hi] v (heard) 1. ;
2. , ;
(out); 3. , (of,
about); 4. ,
(from)
heard [h:d] past p. p. hear

[hel]

hearer [hir] n
hearing [hiri] n 1. ; in my
; 2. ;
; to give one a
-; syn. audience, enquiry, interview, investigation,
trial; 3. . ,
hearing aid [hirieid] n

hearsay [hisei] I n , ;
syn. buzz, gossip, report, rumour,
talk, talk of the town, word of mouth;
II adj
hearse [h:s] n , ; cloth () ( )
hearsy [h:si] adj
heart [ht] n 1. ; to take to
;
2. . ; to talk ; at ;
in one's (of hearts)
; to set one's on
-; -; with all one's
; with half a ;
3. , ; out of
; ;
4. , ; to give, to
lose one's to -; 5. ; dear ,
sweet , ; 6. ,
; the of the matter
; 7. ; ; of oak ,
; ; 8. (); out of ; 9. . ; 10. pl
. ;  and hand , ; by , ; to have one's
in one's mouth ; to take of grace
; to wear one's
on one's sleeve

heartache [hteik] n
,
heart attack [httk] n
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heartbeat [htbt] n 1. ,
; 2.
heartbreak [htbreik] n
heartbreaking [htbreiki] adj
1. ; ; 2. .
,
heartbroken [htbrkn] adj
;
heartburn [htb:n] n
heartburning [htb:ni] n 1. , ; 2.
,
heartdisease [htdizz] n

hearten [ht()n] v , ( up); syn. cheer,

comfort, encourage, incite, inspire,
reassure, stimulate
heart failure [htfeilj] n .
1. ; 2. ,
heartfelt [htfelt] adj ;

heartful [htf()l] adj

hearth [h] n 1. () ;
2. ; 3.
;
hearthrug [hrg] n

hearthside [hsaid] n

hearthstone [htn] = hearth

heartily [htili] adv 1. ,
e; 2. ; ; to
eat ; 3. ,

heartiness [htins] n 1. , ; 2. ,

heartland [htlnd] n

heartless [htls] adj ,
heartlike [htlaik] adj

heartquake [htkweik] n
heartrending [htrendi] adj ; ,
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heavily
heartsease [hz] n .

heartsick [hik] adj ,

heartsore [h] n
heartstrings [htriz] n pl ;
heartwarming [htwmi] adj ;
hearty [hti] adj 1. , , ; 2. ,
, ; 3. , ( )
heat [ht] I n 1. ; ; ;
capacity . ; syn.
fever-sultriness, swelter, warmth;
2. , , ; syn. ardour, excitement, fervour, fieriness,
fury, impetuosity, intensity, passion;
3. . , ; red (white)
() ; 4. ,
, ; : ( ); (
); at a ; II v 1. (); ; (. to up); ();
2. , ; 3. ; 4. ; ;

heated [htid] adj ;

; with dispute
; syn. angry, excited,
fierce, fiery, frenzied, furious, passionate, raging, stormy, violent
heatedly [htidli] adv ,
heat engine [htenin] n
heater [ht] n
; ; ; ; ;
heath [h] n 1. , , ; 2.
heathcock [hkk] n
heathen [h()n] I adj ;
II n
heathendom [h()ndm] n ,

heathenish [hni] adj 1. - 

; ; 2. . -



heathenism [hniz()m] n 1. 
; 2.

heather [he] n ; a mix
ture

heathery [heri] adj 




heathhen [hhen] n

heathy [hi] adj 1. ; 
2. = heathery
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tral
heatlightning [htlaitni] n -
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heatproof [htprf] adj 

,

heatspot [hpt] n


heatwave [htweiv] n



heat wave [htweiv] n 1. . - 
; 2. ,

heave [hv] I v 1. , 
(, ); 2. , - 

(); 3.

(); - 
( , ); 4. - :
(), ( ); 5. ()
, ; II n 1. - 
; 2. (); 3.
(r)
4. . ,

heaven [hev()n] n , ;
forbid ; by ! -!
heavenlike [hevnlaik] adj

heavenly [hev()nli] adj 1. ; body ;

2. . , ;
3. .
heavenward
[hevnwd] adv

heavily [hevili] adv 1. ;

to breathe ;
2. ; it is raining
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heaviness [hevins] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ;
4. ;
heavy [hevi] adj ; ar
tillery ; a cold
; expenses
; losses
; a sea ;
a sleep ; food
; industry

heavyduty [hevidjti] adj .

, ;
heavyhanded [hevihndid] adj
1. ; ; 2. ,
heavyhearted [hevihtid] adj ,
heavyish [hevii] adj
heavyladen [hevileid()n] adj
1. ; 2.

heavy metal [hevimet()l] n .

-; ,
-
heavyset [heviset] adj
heavyweight
[heviweit]
n
1. . ; 2. . ,
Hebrew [hbr] I n 1. , ;
2. ; II adj
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hecatomb [hektm] . n .

heck1

[hek] n .
heck2 [hek] n, int . hell
heckle [hek()l] I n = hackle; II v
, ,
hectare [hekte] n
hectic [hektik] I adj 1. ;
; 2. . , ; II n 1. ; 2.

hectogram(me) [hektgrm] n

hectograph [hektgrf] n

held
hector [hekt] I n . , ; II v ;
hectowatt [hektwt] n .

he'd [hd] . . . he had,
he would

hedge [he] I n 1. () ; ; dead ;

syn. barrier, boundary, guard,
hedgerow, screen; 2. , ; II v 1. ()
(off, in); 2. , ; , ( . .);
3. (, );
4. ,
; 5. ,

hedgehog [hehg] n

hedgerow [her] n
hedgeschool [heskl] n
(. )
hedge sparrow [hespr] n ()
hedonism [hdniz()m] n 1. .
; 2.
heed [hd] I n , ; to give, to pay to
; to take
no of danger (of what is said)
( , ); II v
,

heedful [hdf()l] adj ,
heedless [hdls] adj , ;
heel1 [hl] I n 1. ; ;
s over head ,
; of Achilles
( );
2. ; ;
3.
- (
, ); 4. , ,
; II v 1. ; 2. ;

3. ; well ed
. ;
heel2 [hl] I . n ; II v ; ,
heeler [hl] n 1. ; 2. . ;
; 3. . , ;
heelless [hlls] adv
heelplate [hlpleit] n
heeltap [hltp] n 1. ;
2. ; no s!
!
heft [heft] . I n , ; II v
(,
);
hefty [hefti] adj
Hegelian [higeilin] I adj ; II n
hegemonic [hegmnik] adj ,
hegemony [higemni] n ;
,
heifer [hef] n ;
heigh [hei] int ! ();
!, ! ( , )
height [hait] n 1. ; ;
2. , ; 3. ; 4. . , - (. the of);
in the of -
heighten [hait()n] v 1. (); (); 2.

heinous [heins] adj , ,

heir [e] n ; apparent
; ; presumptive

heirdom [edm] n
heiress [ers] n
heirless [els] adj

heirloom [elm] n , ;

held [held] past p. p. hold

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heliacal [hilaik()l] adj 1. ; 2.

helical [helik()l] adj 1. ;

2. . ,
helices [helisz] pl helix
helicopter [helikpt] n ,

heliograph [hligrf] n 1. ; 2.

heliogravure [hligrvj] = heli
ograph

heliotherapy [hlierpi] n .

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helipad [helipd] n

heliport [helipt] n

helium [hlim] n .

helix [hliks] n ;
hell [hel] n 1. ; a of a noise ; go to ! !;
like . ; ;
to ride for leather
; 2. , ;
3. .
hellbroth [helbr] n

hellcat [helkt] n ,
hellebore [helib] n . 1. ; 2.
Hellene [heln] n ,
Hellenism [heliniz()m] n

Hellenist [helinist] n ,

hellenistic [helinistik] adj

hellfire [helfai] n
hellhound [helhand] n 1. ;
2. ;
hellish [heli] adj ; syn. accursed, damnable, devilish, diabolical
hellkite [helkait] n
hello [hel] = hallo
helluva [helv] adj . . ,
408

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helm [helm] n , ; man
at the .
helmet [helmit] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. . ; ;
helminth [helmin] n ,

helminthic [helminik] . I adj

; II n

helmsman [helmzmn] n ;

help [help] I v 1. ; , ; 2. , , ( ); yourself , (), ;

3. , -;
could not laughing ; ; can't it ; don't be longer than you
can ,
; . .: down
; in ;
off -
-; help on:
me on with my overcoat ; out ; ,
; II n 1. ; syn. advice, aid, assistance, benefit, cooperation, service, support; 2. ,
; there's no for it
; 3. ;
4. . ;
helper [help] n 1. ; syn.
ally, assistant, attendant, auxiliary, collaborator, deputy, subsidiary; 2. .
; 3. ; 4. .

helpful [helpf()l] adj ;
syn. constructive, cooperative, friendly, practical, supportive, useful
helping [helpi] I pres. p. help;
II n 1. ; 2. ; syn.
amount, piece, plateful, portion, ration, serving
helpless [helpls] adj 1. ; syn. defenceless, disabled,

incapable, powerless, unprotected,

vulnerable; 2. ; 3.
helpmate [helpmeit] n ,

helterskelter [heltskelt] I adv

, ; II n ,
helve [helv] n 1. ; , ; 2. = helvehammer;  to
throw the after the hatchet

Helvetian [helvn] I n ; ; II adj
hem [hem] I n , ; ;
II v 1. ; 2. ,
;
hematic [himtik] = haematic
hematite [hmtait] = haematite
hemiclastic [hemiklstik] adj
hemisection [hemisek()n] n
hemisphere [hemisfi] n

hemispheric(al) [hemisferik()l]
adj

hemistich [hemistik] n
hemlock [hemlk] n 1. . ; 2.
; 3. . (
)
hemorrhage [hemri] . =

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haemorrhage
hemp [hemp] n ;
hempen [hempn] adj ,

hempy [hempi] adj

hemstitch [hemsti] I n
; II v

hen [hen] n
henbane [henbein] n .
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hence [hens] adv ;
henceforth [hensf] adv

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henchman [henmn] n 1. .
, ; 2. ;
3. ;
hencoop [henkp] n
;
hendecagon [hendekgn] n .

henhearted [henhtid] adj ,

henna [hen] I n 1. . ; 2.
(); II v
hennery [henri] n
henparty [henpti] n . ,
hepatic [hiptik] adj 1. . ; 2. ; 3.
hepatite [heptait] n .
hepatitis [heptaitis] n . ,
heptagon [heptgn] n

heptane [heptein] n .
her [h:] 1. pron (.
she) , ; 2. .
. . : it's
her ; 3. ; her book

herald [herld] I n , ;
Herald's College
; II v 1. , ; 2.
heraldic [hrldik] adj
heraldry [herldri] n ,

herb [h:b] n , (.
)
herbaceous [hbeis] adj , ; ; bor
der
herbal [h:b()l] adj
herbalist [h:blist] n 1. ; 2.
herbarium [h:berim] n (pl s,
ria)
herbescent [hbesnt] adj
herbivorous [h:bivrs] adj

herpes
Herculean [h:kjln] adj ;
herd [h:d] I n 1. ; ; syn.
crowd, flock, mass, multitude, pack,
press, swarm, the masses; 2. ;
II v 1. ; 2.
herdboy [h:dbi] n
herdsman [h:mn] n 1. ;
2.
here [hi] adv 1. , ; and
there ; 2. ; 3.
hereabouts [hirbats] adv ; -
hereafter [hirft] I adv 1. ; 2. , ( ,
. .); II n ,
hereby [hibai] adv 1. , ; ; I promise
; 2.
; 3. .
hereditary [hredt()ri] adj ;
, ; syn. ancestral, family, genetic, handed down,
inborn, inherited, traditional
heredity [hredti] n
herein [hirin] adv ; ,
( )
hereinabove [hirinbv] adv

hereinafter [hirinft] adv ,

( )
hereof [hirv] adv 1. ;
2. , ( )
heresy [hersi] n
heretic [hertik] n
heretical [hretik()l] adj
hereto [hit] adv ,
( )
heretofore [hitf] adv .
,
hereunder [hirnd] adv
hereupon [hirpn] adv 1.
, ; 2.

herewith [hiwi] adv 1. ( . .);

(); 2.

heritable [heritb()l] adj ; ; disease

heritage [heriti] n ;

heritor [herit] n .
hermaphrodite [h:mfrdait] n
;
hermeneutic [h:mnjtik] adj

hermeneutics [h:mnjtiks] n

hermetic [h:metik] adj ; ; a art

hermetically [h:metikli] adv

,
hermit [h:mit] n ;
hermitage [h:miti] n
;
hermit crab [h:mitkrb] n
hermitic [h:mitik] adj
hermitry [h:mitri] n
hernia [h:ni] n (pl . niae)
.
hero [hir] n
heroic [hirik] adj ,
heroin [herin] n
heroine [herin] n 1. ;
2. ,
(, . .)
heroism [heriz()m] n ,
, ; syn. boldness,
bravery, courage, gallantry, spirit, valour
heron [hern] n
heronry [hernri] n
hero worship [hirw:ip] n
1. ;
2. ,
. .
herpes [h:pz] n . ;

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herring [heri] n ; red

; . , ;
to draw a red across the path

herringbone [heribn] I n
; . .; II adj
,
hers [h:z] pron
;
herself [h:self] pron 1. , y
; 2. ; she did it
; she is not
; (all) by
hertz [h:ts] n .
Hertzian [h:tsin] adj: wave
.
he's [hz] . . = he is, he has
hesitancy [hezitnsi] n
hesitant [hezitnt] n

hesitate [heziteit] v ;
don't to ask
; he who s is lost

hesitation [hezitei()n] n ,
hesitative [heziteitiv] adj

Hessian [hesin] I adj ,

; boots .
; ; II n 1. .
; 2. . , ; 3. ,
heterodox [hetrdks]
adj
. ;

heterodoxy [hetrdksi]
n
. ;
heterogeneity [hetrnti] n
,
heterogeneous [hetrnis]
adj ,
heterosexual [hetrsekl] I adj
; II n ,

410

high
heurism [hjriz()m] n

hew [hj] v ; he must out

his own career .

hewer [hj] n ; ;
,
hewn [hjn] p. p. hew
hex [heks] n
hexagon [heksgn] n

hexagonal [heksgn()l] adj

hexahedron [hekshdrn] n

hey [hei] int ! (); ! ( , , )

heyday [heidei] n , ,

Hhour [eia] n . ,

hi [hai] int 1. . . !, !, !; 2. = hey

hiatus [haieits] n (pl ses) 1. , ; 2. . ,

hibernate [haib:neit] v

hibernation [haibnei()n]
n
1. ; 2.
Hibernian [haib:nin] . I adj
; II n ;

hic [hik] n
hiccup [hikp] I n ; II v
hick [hik] n . . ,

hickey [hiki] n
hid [hid] past hide
hidden [hid()n] p. p. hide
hide1 [haid] I n , ; syn.
fell, pelt, skin; II v 1. ;
2. .
hide2 [haid] v (hid; hid, hidden)
(); (); to
one's head . ,

hideous [hidis] adj , ,

hideousness [hidisns] n - 

hideout [haidat] n . ; 



hiding1 [haidi] n: to give a good 
,
hiding2 [haidi] n: in ,


hidingplace [haidipleis] n - 
; ; ; 

syn. hide-away, hideout, hole, lair,

refuge, retreat, sanctuary
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hierarchy [hairki] n
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hieratic [hairtik] adj 
hieroglyph [hairglif] n
hieroglyphic [hairglifik] I adj (r)
; II n pl 

hierolatry [hairltri] n -



hierophant [hairfnt] n

hifi [haifai] n . 


higgle [hig()l] v
higgledypiggledy [hig()ldipi- 

g()ldi] I adv . ,

; II adj - 
,
:
high [hai] I adj 1. ; - ()
; altitude flying . - 
; syn. elevated, lofty,
soaring, tall, towering; 2. ; (r)
; ; High Com
mand ; 

quality ; High

Commissioner - 
; life , - 
; ; tide 
; 3. -
, ; wind
; explosive bomb 

; 4. , ,

; feeding 
; living ; 5. - 
( ); summer :
; noon ; ()
6. ; syn. costly, dear, expen- 

sive; 7. , ( );
(r)
8. . , -

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; 9. ,
( ); 10.
();  and
dry ,
( ); . ; ,
( . .); and low
; and
mighty ; ; antiquity ; colour ; fan
ning ;
, ; horse, . hat , (to mount to
ride a horse, . to get hat
, ); road , ;
. -;
seas ;
;
spirits , ; (it is) time ;
Tory ; treason
; words
, ; II adv 1. ; to
fly ; to aim ; 2. ,
; the wind blows
;  and low ,
; to live ,
, ; to play ; to run , ( ); pas
sions run ;
III n . ;
highblown [haibln] adj 1. ; 2.
highborn [haibn] adj

highboy [haibi] n .

highbred [haibred] adj 1.

, ; 2.

highbrow [haibra] n . 1. , ; 2. ,

highup
High Church [hai:] n
highclass [haikls] adj
highcoloured [haikld]
adj
1. , ; 2.
( ); 3.
high day [haidei] n ,

higher education [ha(i) edjkei()n] n

high falutin(g) [haifltin, -i]
I adj ; II n

highflier [haiflai] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. .
highflown [haifln] adj , ,
( . .)
highflyer [haiflai] n 1. ; 2.
high frequency [haifrkwnsi] I n
. ; II adj ;
highgrade [haigreid] I adj ,
; ; ( ); II n 1.
; 2.
highhanded [haihndid] adj ; , ;
high jump [haimp] n .

highland [hailnd] n 1.
; the Highlands - ; 2. pl .
,
Highlander [hailnd] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.

highlife [hailaif] adj .

,
highly [haili] adv , ;

paid ;
strung ; syn. considerably, exceptionally, extremely, greatly,
immensely, tremendously, very

highlystrung [hailistr] adj - 

highminded [haimaindid] adj 


, ; syn.

ethical, fair, honourable, moral, noble, 
principled, pure, virtuous

highness [hains] n 1. ; -
; 2. 
-; 3. ; 4. (High 

ness) ()

highpitched [haipit] adj 1. - 
, ( ); :
2. ( ); ()

3. .
highpowered [haipad] adj
(r)
,
high relief [hairilf] n
highrise [hairaiz] adj ;


highroad [haird] n

highroller [hairl] n

highrolling [hairli] n . . 

,
high school [haiskl] n


highsounding [haisandi] adj 
,

highspeed [haispd] I adj - 
, ; - 
( ); II n - :
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,

highspirited [haispiritid] adj

1. , ; 2. - (r)
, ; 3. 

high street [haistrt] n




highstrung [haistr] adj 1. - 
; ; 

2. ,
hightech [haitek] adj -



high tide [haitaid] n .

hightoned [haitnd] adj 1. - 
, , 
; 2. . , - :
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highup [haip] adj . 1. 

; 2. . (r)

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high water [haiwt] n 1.

; 2. ;

highwater mark [haiwtmk] n

1. ,
; 2. .

highway [haiwei] n 1. ;
; belt ; crossing ; 2. ; ; 3. .
-
Highway Code [haiweikd] n

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hijacker [haik] n . .
,
hike [haik] I v 1. ,
; syn. back-pack,
plod, ramble, trudge, walk; 2. ; syn. tramp; 3. . .
; II n

hiker [haik] n
hilarious [hileris] adj ,

hilarity [hilrti] n ; ; syn. amusement, entertainment, exhilaration, high spirits,

merriment
hill [hil] I n 1. , ,
; syn. climb, elevation, eminence, height, hillock, hilltop, knoll, prominence, rise; 2. ;
II v 1. ; 2.
()
hilliness [hilins] n
hillman [hilmn] n
hillock [hilk] n 1. , ;
2. . ;

hillocky [hilki] adj

hillside [hilsaid] n
hilltop [hiltp] n
hilly [hili] adj
hilt [hilt] n , ; (up) to
the ; . ;
syn. grip, haft, handgrip, handle
412

him [him] pron (.

he) 1. , . .; 2. .
. .
: that's him ; 3. ;
he looked about him

himself [himself] pron 1. ; ; he hurt ; he came

to ; 2. ; he
says so
hind1 [haind] n
hind2 [haind] n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
.
hind3 [haind] adj ; quar
ters ,
hinder1 [haind] adj
hinder2 [haind] v 1. , ; syn. counteract, deter,
hamper, hold back, hold up, impede,
obstruct, oppose, prevent, retard, slow
down, stop; 2.
hindmost [haindmst] adj 1. ; ; 2.

Hindoo [hind] = Hindu

hindrance [hindrns] n ,
; syn. bar, barrier, deterrent, difficulty, drawback, impediment, obstacle, obstruction, restraint,
restriction, stoppage
hindsight [haindsait] n 1. ; 2. .
Hindu [hind] I adj ;
II n
Hinduism [hindiz()m] n
Hindustani [hindstni] I adj
; II n 1. - ; 2.

hinge [hin] I n 1. (.
); ; ; 2. .
, ;
-; off the s ; ; II v
1. ; 2. ,
hint [hint] I n 1. ; to drop a
; to take a () ; 2. ;
II v

hinterland [hintlnd] . n 
1. ,
; 

. ; 2. , 
, 
. .

hip1 [hip] n 1. ; -
; 2. . ; roof 
, - 

;  to have, to get a person

on the -

; - :
; to smite (enemies) ()
and thigh 

()
(r)
2
hip [hip] n
hip bath [hipb] n
hipbone [hipbn] n . 


hipflask [hipflsk] n



hippie [hipi] n

hippo [hip] n (pl os) . .

hippopotamus
hippocampus [hipkmps] n (pl 

pi) .

hippodrome [hipdrm] n 1. 
; 2. - 
; 3. ,
:
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es, mi)

hippy [hipi] n = hippie

(r)
hipsters [hipstz] n

hire [hai] I n 1. , ; to
let out on ,
; syn. rent, rental; 2. ; syn. charge, cost, fare,
fee, price, toll; II v ; out
, ;
syn. appoint, book, charter, engage,
lease, rent, reserve
hireling [haili] n . ,

hirepurchase [haip:s] n , (.
system)
hirer [hair] n
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hirsuteness [h:sjtns] n

his [hiz] pron , ; ; pen

ispanic [hispnik] adj

hispid [hispid] adj ., .

;
hiss [his] I n , ; II v
1. , ; syn. boo, hoot,
jeer, whistle; 2. ; to
off ( ,
)
histamine [histmin] n
histidine [histdn] n
histochemistry [histkemistri] n

histocompatibility [histkmptibilti] n

histologic [histlik] adj

histologist [histlist] n
histology [histli] n
histopathology [histpli] n

historian [histlrin] n
historic [histrik] adj ;

historical [histrik()l] adj ; ; ,

; film

historicism [histrisiz()m] n

historicity [histristi] n

historiographer [histrigrf] n

historiography [histrigrfi] n

history [hist()ri] n 1. , ; that's ancient !

!, !; 2. ,
histrionic [histrinik] I adj 1. , ; paralysis
. ,

hob
; 2. -; ; II n pl
1. ,
; 2. ; 3. .
hit [hit] I v (hit) 1. , ; to below the belt
. ; .
; 2. ; 3. ; .
, ; to it , ;
. ,
; to the right
nail on the head
, ; 4. ,
(. to on off);
we the right road
; 5.
(. to a likeness); 6. . (
); 7. . . ;
off
, ; ; (, );
out ;  to it off with . -; to the big
spots . . ; II n
1. , ; 2. ;
3. ,
(at); 4. , ; ; the novel
was a great

hitch [hi] I v 1. ; (to, up); 2. (),

() (on, to); ,
; syn. attach, connect,
couple, fasten, harness, join, pull, tie,
tug, unite; 3. . , (); 4. ;
II n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. , ( ); 4. . ;
;
hitchhike [hihaik] v . ,
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hitchhiker [hihaik] n - 


hitchy [hii] adj

hitech [hai tek] adj = hightech

hither [hi] adv ; and 
thither ;
; on the side ,


hithermost [himst] adj - 



hitherward [hiwd] adv

hitparade [hitpreid] n - :
hitter [hit] adj
()
HIV [ei ai v] n (. human 
immunodeficiency virus)
(r)
e ,
hive [haiv] n 1. ; 2.
hiver [haiv] n
hives [haivz] n 1. , ,
; 2. ;
hoar [h] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
hoard [hd] I n 1. , ,

. .; 2. ; II v ; , ( up);

hoarder [hd] n
hoarding [hdi] n 1.
;
2. ,
hoarfrost [hfrst] n ;
hoariness [hrins] adj
hoarse [hs] adj , ; syn. growling, gruff, guttural,
harsh, husky, rasping, raspy, rough,
throaty
hoarseness [hsns] n
hoary [hri] adj , ;
hoax [hks] I v , ; II n , ; syn. cheat, deception, fraud,
joke, practical joke, put-on, swindle,
trick
hoaxer [hks] n
hob [hb] n 1.
; 2.
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( ); 3.
(); 4. . ,
;

hobble [hb()l] I v 1. , ; ; 2. ;
.
;
3. (); II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;
skirt
hobby [hbi] n
hobbyhorse [hbihs] n ,
;
-;
hobgoblin [hbgblin] n 1. ; ; 2.
hobnail [hbneil] n

hobnob [hbnb] v 1. ; ;
2.
hobo [hb] n (pl os, oes) .
. 1. ;
2.
hock1 [hk] = hough
hock2 [hk] n (. Hock)
hock3 [hk] v . . v ()
hockey [hki] n ; field
, ;
ice
hockeystick [hkistik] n
hocus [hks] v 1. ;
2. , (); 3.
hocuspocus [hkspks] I n
-; ; II v
;
hod [hd] n 1. . ( , ); 2. .
( ), ;
3.
hodden [hd()n] n
hodgepodge [hp] = hotch
potch
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hodman [hdmn] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.
hodometer [hdmit] = odometer
hoe [h] I n ; II v , ();

hoecake [hkeik] n .

hog [hg] I n 1. ; ;
2. , (
); 3. . , ; , ;
 to go the whole .
- ;
- ; II v 1.
; 2. , , ; ; 3. (,
); 4. , ; 5. .
()
hogback [hgbk] n 1. ; 2. .

hogget [hgit] = hog

hoggin [hgin] n
hogging [hgi] I pres. p. hog;
II n . , ;

hoggish [hgi] adj 1. ; 2. , ,

hogsty [hgstai] n
hogwash [hgw] n 1.
; ; 2. . ,

hoi(c)k [hik] v .
,
hoist1 [hist] I v (,
, ); II n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. ,
hoist2 [hist] adj: with one's
own petard
hoistaway [histwei] n
hoitytoity [hitititi] I int .
!; II adj
1. ; 2. ; ; 3. . ,


hokku [hk] n
hokum [hkm] n . 1. ,
; 2. . , 



hold1 [hld] I v (held) 1. ; 
2. ; 3. (-
. .); 4. ( -
); 5. ( ); 
6. , ; to land - 

; 7. ,

; this room s a hundred

persons :
100 ; 8. , ; ()
9. , ; to 
one's tongue ; 10. -
(); syn. assemble, carry (r)
on, conduct, continue, summon; (); . .:
back (); (from); by
(); ();
down ;
- ; ,
; forth ,
; to forth a
hope ; in (); off , () ; ;
on -; .
, ; on!
!; !; out ; ; ,
; . , ; over , ;
-; to , ( . .); up
, (to up to
derision ); , ;
, ; .
;
with ;
; ;
 to cheap ; to
good ; hard!
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one's ground
, ;
( . .);
to water ;
. , ;
II n 1. , ; ;
to lay, to take of ,
-; to let go
one's of ;
2. , (on, over); to
get of -; .
-;
3. ; ; 4. ,
; , ; ;
5. . ; 6. .
holdall [hldl] n 1. ;
; 2. .

holdback [hldbk] n , ; ,
holder [hld] n 1. ;
2. , (
. .); syn. bearer, keeper, occupant,
owner, possessor, proprietor, purchaser; 3. ; ; cigarette
; 4. . ,
, , ; 5. ,
holdfast [hldfst] n 1. ,
, , ; 2. . ; 3.
holding [hldi] n 1. , . ; 2. ( . .); company
,

,
, -;
3. ,
holdout [hldat] n
holdover [hldv] n . 1. ; 2. ,
; ,
. .; 3. . ,
holdup [hldp] n 1. . ;
( , );

home
man , ; 2. , ( )
hole [hl] I n 1. ; ;
2. , ; 3. , ,
; 4. . ( ); 5. .
; 6. ; 7. . ; in a
; 8.
( ); in one's coat . - ;
II v 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. .

holeandcorner [hlnkn] adj

. , ,
holer [hl] n . ,
holey [hli] adj
holiday [hlidei] n 1. ,
; 2. ; a month's
; 3. pl
holiness [hlins] n
holistic [hlistik] adj
holla [hl] I int !; II n ,
;
Holland [hlnd] n .
Hollander [hlnd] n ;

hollow [hl] I adj 1. ; ; ; tree

; syn. cavernous, deep, indented, sunken, unfilled; 2. , ; 3. ( );
4. ; 5. ; ; II adv ; ;
to beat (all) ;
III n 1. , , ; ; syn. bottom, cave,
cavern, cavity, channel, dent, groove,
hole, pit, valley, well; 2. ; 3. , ; IV v ,
holloweyed [hlaid] adj
hollowness [hlns] n
holly [hli] n .

hollyhock [hlihk] n . - 

holm1 [hm] n ; 

(

)

holm2 [hm] n
(. oak)


holme [hlm] n
holocaust [hlkst] n 1. 
, ; 

2. . ,

holocaustic [hlkstik] adj - :

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holocene [hlsn] n

hologram [hlgrm] n
holograph [hlgrf] adj - (r)

holographic [hlgrfik] adj

holography

[hlgrfi] n -

holotype [hltaip] n
hols [hlz] n
holster [hlst] n
holy [hli] adj , ; Holy Land .
(); Holy office ; Holy Week ; Holy Writ (); The Holy Father

holystone [hlistn] I n
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homage [hmi] n , - 


home [hm] I n 1. , ; at 
, ; ; make
yourself at ; to
be quite at in French 

;

2. , ; 3. , 
; , 
; 4. ; ; nurs :
ing ; II adj 1. - ()
; ; 2. ; 

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Home Office ; rule ,

; the trade ; III adv 1. ;
2. ; 3. . , ;
 to bring to -;
,
-
homebody [hmbdi] n
homebred [hmbred] adj 1. ; 2. ,
homecomer [hmkm] n
homecoming [hmkmi]
n
1. , ;
2. . (, )
home counties [hmkantiz] n pl
,
homekeeping [hmkpi] I adj
1. ; 2.
; II n 1. ; 2.
homeland [hmlnd] n
homeless [hmls] adj , ; boy
homelessness [hmlsns] n
homelike [hmlaik] adj 1. , ; 2.
homeliness [hmlins] n 1. , ; ; 2.
homely [hmli] adj ,
; ,
homemade
[hmmeid] adj
;
homemaker [hmmeik] n
homeopath [hmip] n
homeopathic [hmipik] adj

homeopathy [hmipi] n .

homeowner [hmn] n

home page [hm pei] n .
( )
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Homeric [hmerik] adj 1. ; 2.
homeroom [hmrm] n

homesick [hmsik] adj ,

homesickness [hmsikns] n ,
homesite [hmsait] n

homespun [hmspn] I adj 1. ; 2. . , ; II n

homestead [hmsted] n 1. ; ; 2. . ()
homesteader [hmsted] n .
,
home thrust [hmrst] n
1. ; 2. ;
hometown [hmtan] n

homeward [hmwd] I adv , ; II adj ,

homewards [hmwds] = home

ward

homework [hmw:k] n

homey [hmi] adj

homicidal [hmisaid()l] adj
1. , ;
2.
( )
homicide [hmisaid] n 1. ;
2. ; justifiable .

homiletic [hmiletik] adj
homiletics [hmiletiks] n
homiliary [hmiliri] n

homily [hmli] n 1. ;
2. ,
homing1 [hmi] adj 1. ; device , 2.

homing2 [hmi] n 1.
; 2. (,
)
hominy [hmni] n .
homishness [hmins] n

homoeopath [hmjp] n

homoeopathic

[hmjpik]

adj

homoeopathy [hmipi] n

homogeneity [hmenti] n

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homogeneous [hmnis] adj
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()n] n

homologic [hmlik] adj 


homologous [hmlgs] adj 1. - 
; 2. . -


homologue [hmlg] n
homology [hmli] n - 



homomorphism [hmmfiz()m] 
n
:
homonym [hmnim] n 1. . ()

; 2. ;
homonymy [hmnimi] n
(r)
homophone [hmfn] n
homosexual [hmsekl] adj


homosexuality [hmseklti]

n

homuncular [hmkjl] adj - 

homy [hmi] adj

Honduran [hndjrn] n -



hone [hn] I n 1. , - 
; 2. . , 
-; II v 1. ; 
:
2. .
honest [nist] adj , - ()
, ; an attempt - 

; an face
(r)
; to be

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honesty [nsti] n 1. ;
2. ()
honey [hni] n 1. ; ;
2. . ,
honeybee [hnib] n

honey buzzard [hnibzd] n ()

honeycomb [hnikm] I n 1. ; 2. .
( ); II v 1. ,
; 2. . ,
; III adj ;
,
honeycraft [hnikrft] n

honeydew [hnidj] n 1. .
; 2. . ;
3. ,
honeyed [hnid] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; words

honeymoon [hnimn] n

honeymouthed [hnimad] adj

,
,

honeysuckle [hnisk()l] n .

honied [hnid] = honeyed

honk [hk] I n 1. ;
2. ;
II v 1. ( );
2. .
honorary [nrri] adj 1. ;
an office ;
2.
honorific [nrifik] adj 1. ; 2. ,

honour [n] I n 1. ; ; on my ; point

of ; syn. credit, dignity, good name, recognition, regard,
reputation, respect; 2. ,
; 3. , ,
; 4. pl , ;
; military s ; the last s ; 5. (. ):

hoover
your ; II v 1. ,
; syn. admire, adore, commemorate, glorify, respect, value, worship;
2. ; 3.
( )
honourable [nrb()l] adj 1. ; duty ; 2. , ;
3. ; ;
honourless [nls] adj
hooch [h] n . .
, ; .
hood [hd] I n 1. ; ; ; 2. ();
3. (); 4. ,
; ; II v 1. , ;
2. . ,
hoodlum [hdlm] n ;
hoodoo [hd] . I n 1.
, ;
2. , ; II v ; ,

hoodwink [hdwik] v ; ,
hoof [hf] I n 1. ; under the
; 2.
; to get the ; II v 1. ;
2. . ,
hoofbeat [hfbt] n
hook [hk] I n 1. , ; , ; ; syn. catch,
clasp, fastener, holder, link, lock, trap;
2. ; syn. sickle; 3. ;
4. ; 5. ; 6. .
, ; 7. . , ; 8. ,
( ); II v
1. ; 2. , ; ()
( ); 3. ,
(); . ;
; 4. .
hookah [hk] n

hook and eye [hkndai] n ()

hooked [hkt] adj 1. ,
; syn. beaked, bent, curled,
curved, sickle-shaped; 2.
; 3. .

hooker [hk] n ;
the old (. )

hookey [hki] n .: to play

. ,
( . .)
hooklet [hklit] n
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adj

hookup [hkp] n 1. ,
; 2. . ; 3. .
;
hooky [hki] n: to play .
. ,
( . .)
hooligan [hlign] n
hooliganism [hligniz()m] n
hoop [hp] I n 1. , ; syn.
band, circle, loop, ring, round;
2. . , , ; II v
1. ; ; 2. . ,
hooper1 [hp] n
hooper2 [hp] n

hoopingcough

[hpikf]

whoopingcough
hoopoe [hp] n ()
hoopskirt [hpsk:t] n ;

hoosh [h] n
hoot [ht] I v 1. (at); , ; to down ; to off
(out away) -
, ; 2.
( ); 3. , ; II n
,
hooter [ht] n ,
hoover [hv] v
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hop1 [hp] I n . ; II v
1. ; 2.

hop2 [hp] I v 1. ,
; syn. bound, dance,
jump, leap, limp, skip, spring, vault;

2. ; 3.
(. to over); 4. , ;  to the stick . ; ;
II n 1. , ;
2. . (); 3. .
; ;  on the

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hope1 [hp] I n (of, that);

to be past
; II v ,
(for, to inf.); I so ,
; I not ,
; syn. await, believe, desire,
expect, foresee, wish

hope2 [hp] n 1. ; 2. ;

hopeful [hpf()l] adj 1. ; 2. ,

hopefully [hpf()li] adv

hopefulness [hpf()lns] n 1. ; 2.
hopeless [hpls] adj 1. ; syn. demoralised, despairing,
despondent; 2. ; syn.
dejected, downhearted, helpless,
pointless, useless, vain, worthless
hopelessness [hplsns] n ; ;
hopgarden [hpgd()n] n ..

hopo'mythumb [hpmim] n
;
hopper1 [hp] n
hopper2 [hp] n 1. ;
2. , .
; 3. . ;
4. ; 418

horrisonant
, ; 5. .

hoppet [hpit] n
hopple [hp()l] v 1.
(); 2. ;
hopscotch [hpsk] n
hopyard [hpjd] = hopgarden
horary [hrri] adj
horde [hd] n ; . ,
horizon [hraiz()n] n ;
over the ; syn. perspective, prospect, scope, skyline,
sphere, stretch, verge
horizonless [hraiznls] adj
horizontal [hriznt()l] I adj ; fire . ; II n
horizontality [hrizntliti] n
hormonal [hmnl] adj
hormone [hmn] n .
horn [hn] I n 1. ; of plenty
; 2. pl (); (); 3. ; 4. ; 5. ,
; 6. . ; ; ; II v 1. ; 2. ; to draw in one's
s . ; ;
; to in . .

hornbeam [hnbm] n .
hornbill [hnbil] n -
hornblende [hnblend] n .
horned [hnd] I p. p. horn;
II adj ; cattle

hornet [hnit] n . ;
 to stir up a nest of s, to bring
a 's nest about one's ears
hornless [hnls] adj
hornlike [hnlaik] adj

hornpipe [hnpaip] n 1. 
(. ); 2.



hornrimmed [hnrimd] adj 


hornwork [hnw:k] n

horny [hni] adj 1. ; 2. - 



horometer [hrmit] n 

horometry [hrmtri] n 

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horoscopal [hrskp()l] adj - ()


horoscope [hrskp] n ;
(r)
to cast a
horoscoper [hrskp] n 

horoscopic [hrskpik] adj -




horrendous [hrends] adj - 


horrible [hrb()l] adj 1. -
, , ;
syn. abominable, appalling, awful, 
dreadful, fearful, grim, hideous, 

horrid, revolting, shocking, terrible,

terrifying; 2. . , - 

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horribleness [hrblns] n - ()


horrid [hrid] adj 1. ,

(r)
; 2. . ,


horridness [hridns] n

horrific [hrifik] adj ;


syn. appalling, awful, dreadful, fright- 
ening, ghastly, grim, shocking, terrify- 
ing

horrification [hrifikei()n] n

horrify [hrifai] v 1. ; 

; syn. alarm, appal, 
disgust,
frighten,
intimidate, 
scare, shock, startle, terrify; 2. - 
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horripilation [hripilei()n] n - ()


horrisonant [hrisnnt] adj (r)

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horror [hr] n ; the s .

; s! !;
!; syn. abhorrence, awfulness,
consternation, disgust, dread, fear,
ghastliness, hideousness, panic, repugnance, revulsion, shock, terror

horrorstricken, horrorstruck
[hrstrikn, -strk] adj , ( )
hors d'oeuvre [d:v] n
horse [hs] I n 1. , ; to
take ; 2. ,
; 3. (); 4. ; ; ;
opera . .
; II v 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. ()
horseback [hsbk] I n
; on ; II adv .

horseblock [hsblk] n
( )
horsebox [hsbks] n 1.
; 2.

horse breeding [hsbrdi] n

horse chestnut [hsesnt] n ( )

horsecloth [hskl] n
horsecollar [hskl] n
horse coper [hskp] = horse
dealer

horse dealer [hsdl] n

,
horsefly [hsflai] n
HorseGuards [hsg] n pl
1. , ; 2. .

horsehair [hshe] n 1. ; 2.
horselaugh [hslf] n ,
, ,
horseleech [hsl] n 1.
; 2. . ;
3. .
horse mackerel [hsmkrl] n

hostel
horseman [hsmn] n ,

horsemanship [hsmnip] n

horsemeat [hsmt] n
horseplay [hsplei] n ;
horsepower [hspa] n .

horserace [hsreis] n
horseradish [hsrdi] n
horseriding [hsraidi] n .

horse sense [hssens] n .

horseshoe [hs] I n ;
-, ; II v
horsetail [hsteil] n
horsewhip [hswip] I n ; II v

horsewoman [hswmn] n ;
horsey [hsi] adj
horsing [hsi] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.
horsy [hsi] adj 1. ; , ; 2. ,
hortation [htei()n] n

hortative [httiv] adj ;

hortatory [httri] = hortative
horticultural [htikl()rl] adj

horticulture [htikl] n ;
horticulturist [htiklrist] n

hosanna [hzn] n
hose [hz] I n 1. (.
); half
; 2. ( ); 3. , (
); ; II v

hosecock [hzkk] n


hosepipe [hzpaip] n
hosier [hzi] n -



hosiery [hziri] n 1.

, ; 2. 

hospice [hspis] n 1. -
; (. - 
); 2. , ; 



hospitable [hspitb()l]
adj 
1. ; syn. cordial, :
friendly, generous, kind, sociable, ()
welcoming; 2. , 

hospital [hspit()l] n 1. , (r)

; Hospital Saturday,
Hospital Sunday ; syn. clinic, lazaret, sanatorium;
2. . ;
hospitality [hspitlti] n , ; syn. friendliness, generosity, open-handedness, sociability, welcome

hospitalization [hspitlaizei()n]
n

host1 [hst] n 1. ; ;
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( , . .) 2. .
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host2 [hst] n 1. ; 2. , ;
; to reckon without
one's . , ; 3. .
, ,
;  crystal .
host3 [hst] n .
hostage [hsti] n 1. ;
2.
hostel [hst()l] n ;
youth
; syn. boarding-house, guesthouse, hotel, inn, youth hostel
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hostelry [hst()lri] n ., .
,
hostess [hstis] n 1. ;
2. ,
hostile [hstail] I adj 1. , ; 2. ; II n
hostility [hstilti] n ; .
hot [ht] I adj 1. ; ;
; boiling ;
syn. boiling, burning, roasting,
tropical, warm; 2. ; ; syn. feverish, heated;
3. , ;
4. ; to get .
,
;
5. ; 6.
; 7. , ; 8. ; II adv , .;
to blow and cold ,
;
hotbed [htbed] n 1. ; 2. . ; ( . .)
hotblooded [htbldid]
adj
1. , ; syn. ardent,
excitable, heated, high-spirited, passionate, temperamental, warm-blooded; 2. ; syn. impulsive
hotchpot [hpt] = hotchpotch
hotchpotch [hp] n 1.
; 2. . ,

hotdog [htdg] n .

hotel [htel] n , ;
syn. boarding-house, guest-house,
inn, motel, pension, pub
hotelier [hteli] n
hotelkeeper [htelkp] n

hotelman [htelmn] n

hotelwork [htelw:k] n
hotfoot [htft] I adv , ; II v . .
hothead [hthed] n
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hotheaded [hthedid] adj ;
; ; syn.
fiery, hot-tempered, impetuous,
impulsive, quicktempered, reckless
hothouse [hthas] n ,
; syn. conservatory, glasshouse, greenhouse, plant-house
hotline [htlain] n
hotplate [htpleit] n

hotpot [htpt] n

hotpressing [htpresi] n .

1. ; 2.
hotspur [hp:] n ,
,
hottish [hti] adj
hough [hk] I n , ; II v
hound [hand] I n ; ; the s ;
II v (); to on
,
hour [a] n ; at an early ; to keep early ( good) s
; to
keep late ( bad) s
; office s
( , );
the question of the
; the
small s (1, 2 )
hourglass [agls] n ( )
hour hand [ahnd] n

hourlong [al] adj

hourly [ali] I adj 1. ;
2. ; ; II adv

house I n [has, pl houses haziz]

1. ; to keep ;
to keep the ; 2. (.
the House) ();

a parliament of two s ; House of Com

mons ; House of
Lords ; House of
Representatives ,
; to make a
( ); 3. ; 4. (the House) .
() ; 5. ; full
; appreciative , ;
6. ;
; 7. , ;
8. , ;
9. attr. , ;
 allowance .
; of call
(), . .;
to search , ; like a on fire .
; II v [haz] 1. ; ,
; ; 2. , ( . .); 3. , ; 4. .

houseagent [hasei()nt] n ,

houseboat [hasbt] n

housebound [hasband] adj (

. .)
housebreaker
[hasbreik] n
1. , ; 2.

housebuilder [hasbild] n
housecoat [haskt] n
housecraft [haskrft] n
housefather [hasf] n
housefly [hasflai] n

housefront [hasfrnt] n
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hugely

household [hashld] n , ; gods .

; a word
; syn. estab-

hoverferry [hvferi] n

lishment, family, family circle, home,

house
householder [hashld] n 1. ; 2.
; 3.
housekeeper [haskp] n
housekeeping [haskpi] n ;
houseless [hasls] adj ;

housemaid [hasmeid] n (. );
( )
housemate [hasmeit] n

housemother [hasm] n

housephone [hasfn] n
housetohouse [hasthas] adj
,

housetop [hastp] n ; to
proclaim from the s .
housewares [haswez] n

housewarming [haswmi] n

housewife [haswaif] n
housework [hasw:k] n

housing [hazi] n
; estate ; the problem

hove [hv] past p. p. heave

hovel [hv()l] n 1. , ;
; 2. ( );
3.
hover [hv] v ; syn. drift,
flutter, fly, hang, hang about
hovercraft [hvkrft] n

how [ha] adv 1. ?,

?; do you do? are
you? ?; so?
?; 2. , ; 3. ( ); funny! !;
!; 4. ; old
is he? ?; 5. and !
. . -

hovership [hvip] n

; it was a swell party, and
! !
howe [ha] n
however [haev] I adv ;
II cj , ; syn.
anyhow, but, even so, in spite of that,
nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, though, yet
howitzer [haits] n .
howl [hal] I v 1. ;
( ); to down
(, . .); 2.
( ); II n 1. , ;
; 2. .
howling [hali] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
( . .); swell
; shame ;
howsoever [hasev] adv

hoy1 [hi] n

hoy2 [hi] int !

hoya [hi] n
hoyden [hid()n] n 1. ,
; 2. -
hub [hb] n 1. (),
; 2. . ,
, ; of the
universe . ; the
Hub . . . ; syn.
axis, centre, core, focal point, focus,
heart, middle, nerve centre
hubble [hb()l] n

hubbub [hbb] n 1. , ,
; 2. ,
hubby1 [hbi] adj
hubby2 [hbo] n (. hus
band) .
hubcap [hbkp] n
hubris [hjbris] n
hubristic [hjbristik] adj

huckaback [hkbk] n
( . .)
huckleberry [hk()lb()ri] n

huckster [hkst] n ,











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hue1 [hj] n ,
hue2 [hj] n: and cry ; ()

!, !;

(  against) (r)
hueless [hjls] adj
huff [hf] n 

huffish [hfi] adj 

; ;

huffy [hfi] adj

hug [hg] I v 1. , 
; 2.
-; 3. ,
-; II n 

1. ; 2. ,

( )

huge [hj] adj , - 
, ; syn. bulky, colos- :
sal, enormous, giant, gigantic, great, ()
immense, large, massive, tremendous, 

unwieldy, vast
(r)
hugely [hjli] adv ,
hud [hd] n
huddle [hd()l] I v 1.
, -
(into); 2. ;
(together); 3.
(up); 4. , -; 5. ; II n 1. , ; ; 2. , , ; 3. .

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hugeness [hjns] n ;

huggermugger [hgmg] I n

1. ; 2. ; II adj
1. ; 2. ;
III adv 1. , -;
2. ; IV v 1. , -; 2. ;
; ()
huguenot [hjgn] n .

hula [hl] n
hulk [hlk] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. , ,
; 4.

hulking [hlki] adj . , , ;

syn. awkward, bulky, massive, overgrown, unwieldy
hulky [hlki] adj
hull1 [hl] I n , ; II v
,
hull2 [hl] n 1. (,
); 2. , ; 3. .

hullabaloo [hlbl] n (pl os)

, , ,
hulled [hld] adj ,
hullo [hl] int !, !
hum [hm] I v 1. , ;
syn. buzz, drone, murmur, pulse,
purr, sing, stir, vibrate, whirr,
zoom; 2. ; ;
3. (
. .); he makes things
; II n , ;
human [hjmn] I adj 1. ; 2.
(a very error); II n (. .)
human being [hjmn bi] n ,
humane [hjmein] adj 1. , ; Humane Socie
ty ;
syn. compassionate, forgiving, gentle,
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humoresque
good-natured, kind, kind-hearted,
loving, merciful, sympathetic, understanding; 2. , ( , )
humaneness [hjmeins] n
humanism [hjmniz()m] n
humanist [hjmnist] n
humanistic [hjmnistik] adj
humanitarian [hjmniterin] I n
1. ; 2. ; II n 1. ;
2. ; syn. benevolent,
charitable, compassionate, humane,
philanthropic, public-spirited
humanity [hjmnti] n 1. ; 2. ;
syn. human race, humankind,
mankind, people; 3. ,
; 4. pl

humanize [hjmnaiz] v 1. ; , ; 2.
humankind [hjmnkaind] n
humanly [hjmnli] adv 1. -; ; 2.
humanness [hjmns] n
humanoid [hjmnid] n
human race [hjmn reis] n
human rights [hjmn rai] pl n

humble [hmb()l] I 1. ;
syn. modest, obedient, polite, respectful, submissive, unassuming;
2. ; ; 3. ,
; II v ;
humblebee [hmb()lb] n
humbleness [hmblns] n
humbug [hmbg] I n 1. ;
2. , ; ; 3. , ; II v ,
; to into -

-; to out of -
humdrum [hmdrm] I adj , ; ;
syn. boring, commonplace, dull,
everyday, monotonous, ordinary, routine, tedious, uninteresting; II n 1. , ; 2.
humdrumness [hdrmns] n
humdudgeon [hmdn] n
humeral [hjmrl] adj .
humerus [hjmrs] n

humid [hjmid] adj , ; syn. damp, moist, steamy,

sticky, sultry, wet

humidification [hjmidifikei()n]

n

humidifier [hjmidifai] n

humidity [hjmidti] n ,
;
humiliate [hjmilieit] v ;
syn. confound, crush, deflate, discredit, disgrace, embarrass, humble,
shame, subdue
humiliation [hjmiliei()n] n ; syn. abasement, deflation,
disgrace, dishonour, put-down, shame
humility [hjmilti] n 1. , ; syn. deference,
lowliness, obedience, self-abasement,
submissiveness; 2. ; syn.
modesty, unpretentiousness
hummingbird [hmib:d] n .

hummock [hmk] n 1. ;
; 2. pl

hummocky [hmki] adj

humor [hjm] . = humour
humoral [hjmrl] adj
humoresque [hjmresk] n











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humorism [hjmriz()m] n
humorist [hjmrist] n 1. ,
; syn. clown, comedian,
comic, entertainer, funny man, joker,
satirist; 2.
humoristic [hjmristik] adj
humorous [hjmrs] adj 1. ; 2. , ,
humour [hjm] I n 1. , ; sense of ;
2. , , ;
in good (bad) ()
; out of ;
syn. frame of mind, mood, temper,
temperament; II v ; ;
humourist [hjmrist] = humorist
humourless [hjmls] adj
hump [hmp] I n 1. ; syn. bulge,
lump, mound, projection, prominence,
protuberance,
swelling;
2. . ; II v
1. (); 2.

humpback [hmpbk] n 1. ;
2.
humpbacked [hmpbkt] adj
humph [hmf] int ! (
)
humptydumpty [hmptidmpti] n
,
humus [hjms] n , ;

Hun [hn] n 1. . ; 2. .
; 3. .
hunch [hn] I n 1. ; 2.
, ; 3. . . ; ; on a ; II v 1. ();
2.
hunchback [hnbk] n
hunched [hnt] adj ,

hundred [hndrd] I n (num) ;

II n 1. ; ; 2. .
( );  one

hurry
per cent () ;

hundredfold [hndrdfld] I adj

; II adv
hundredth [hndrd] I adj (num)
; II n
hundredweight [hndrdweit] n
( 112 =
50,8 , 100 = 45,3 )
hung [h] past p. p. hang
Hungarian [hgerin] I
n
1. ; ; 2.
; II adj
hunger [hng] I n 1. ; 2. . , (for, after); II v 1. ,
; 2. (into, out); 3. .
, (for, after)
hunger strike [hgstraik] I n (); II v

hungover [hv] adj

hungry [hgri] adj 1. ;
; 2. . , -
(for); 3. ( )
hunk [hk] = hunch
hunks [hks] n .
hunky [hki] adj
hunnishness [hnins] n
hunt [hnt] I v 1. (.
); the fox, the hare,
the squirrel . (  ); 2. , ,
( . .);
. .: after ; , ; away ; down ; ;
; out, up , ; . ;  to
high and low ;
II n 1. ; 2. (Hunt)
:; 3.
- (for)
hunter [hnt] n

hunting box [hntibks] n - 

huntingcrop [hntikrp] n - 



hunting horn [hntihn] n - 

huntress [hntrs] n . 1. -

-; 2.
huntsman [hnmn] n 1. ; 

2.

hurdle [h:d()l] n 1. 
, ; 2. . - :
, ()
; syn. barrier, complication, 
difficulty, fence, hedge, hindrance,
impediment, obstacle, obstruction, (r)
problem, wall

hurdler [h:d()l] n

hurdlerace [h:d()lreis] n .

1. ; 2. - 


hurdygurdy [h:dig:di] n 1. - 

; 2. ; 

wheel . .



hurl [h:l] v , ; syn. 
fling, launch, propel, send, throw, toss 
hurlyburly [h:lib:li] n , 
:
,
hurra(h), hurray [hr, hrei] ()

I int, n ; II v

hurricane [hrikn] n
(r)
hurried [hrid] adj ,
, ; syn. brief, 

hasty, hectic, passing, quick, rushed,


short, speedy, swift

hurry [hri] I n , - 
; in a ; . 
, ; he won't do that
again in a
; 

; no

; syn. bustle, commotion, 
flurry, quickness, rush, speed, urgency; 
II adj . , ; III v :
1. ; (along, ()
up); up! ! !; 

syn. dash, fly, hasten, hustle, move,

(r)
quicken, rush, speed up; 2.
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; 3. (. ); away, off
; , ; over -
-; the business was hur
ried through

hurryscurry [hriskri] I adv -; II n

, ; III v ;
hurst [h:st] n 1. , ;
2. , 3. ;
hurt [h:t] I v 1. ;
; ; syn. ache,
injure, maltreat, pain, wound; 2. , ; 3. .
, ; 4. .
; ; II n
1.
; ; ;
2. , ; 3.
hurtable [h:tb()l] adj
hurtful [h:tf()l] adj ,
hurtle [h:t()l] v 1. ; 2. (together);
,
(against); 3.
,
husband [hzbnd] I n 1. , ; 2. . ; ship's
( ); II v 1. ; 2.
;
husbandman [hzbndmn] n
husbandry [hzbndri] n 1. ; 2. ,

hush [h] I v 1. ;
2. (); ;  !
!; to up , ; ; II n ,
hushaby [hbai] int -
hushcloth [hkl] n

hushhush [hh] n , ;
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show . .

hush money [hmni] n

husk [hsk] I n , ;
. ; II v
huskiness [hskins] n
Husky1 [hski] I adj ;
II n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ()
husky2 [hski] I adj 1.
; ; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. .
, , ; II n
. , ,

hussar [hz] n
Hussite [hsait] n .
hussy [hsi] n 1. ,
; 2.

hustings [hstiz] n 1. . ; 2. . , 1872 . ;

3. .

hustle [hs()l] I v 1. (),

(); syn. bundle, elbow,
force, hasten, hurry, jostle, push, rush,
thrust; 2. , ; to
be d into a decision ;
3. . ; II n 1. ; 2. .
;

hustler [hsl] n . 1. , ;
; 2.
hut [ht] n ; ; syn.
cabin, den, shack, shed, shelter
hutch [h] n 1. . .; 2. ; 3. .
, ; 4. .
huzzy [hzi] = hussy
hyacinth [haisin] n ., .

hyaena [hain] = hyena

hyaline [hailin] adj 1. . 

; -
; 2. . , - 



hyalite [hailait] n . - 
,

hyaloid [hailid] n . -


hybrid [haibrid] I n , ; 

II adj ;

hybridity [haibridti] n 

:
hybridization [haibridaizei()n] n ()
. , 
hybridize [haibridaiz] v . -
(r)
()
hydra [haidr] n
hydrangea [haidrein] n . 

()
hydrant [haidrnt] n - 

,

hydrate [haidreit] n . , 
; of lime
; of sodium


hydration [haidrei()n] n - 



hydraulic [haidrlik] adj - 
; ; cement - :
( ()

)
hydraulics [haidrliks] n -
(r)

hydrazine [haidrzn] n
hydride [haidraid] n . - 


hydro [haidr] n (pl os) . - 


hydroacoustic [haidrkstik] 

adj
hydroacoustics [haidrkstiks]

n

hydrobiologist
[haidrbail
ist] n

hydrobiology [haidrbaili] n 

:
hydrobromic
[haidrbrmik] ()

adj

hydrocarbon [haidrkbn] n
(r)
.

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hydrocellulose [haidrseljls] n

hydrochloric [haidrklrik] adj

hydrocortisone [haidrktizn]
n

hydrocracker [haidrkrk] n

hydrocyanic [haidrsainik] adj

. -
hydrocycle [haidrsaik()l] n

hydrodynamic [haidrdainmik]
adj

hydrodynamics [haidrdainmiks]
n

hydroelasticity [haidrlstisti]













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hydroelectric [haidrilektrik] adj

; cell .

hydrofluoric [haidrflrik] n:
acid -,

hydrofoil [haidrfil] n

hydrogasification [haidrgsifikei()n] n

hydrogel [haidrel] n
hydrogen [haidrn] n .
1. ; heavy
, ; 2. attr.

hydrogenate [haidrineit] n

hydrogenation [haidrinei()n]

n

hydrogenerator [haidrenreit] n
hydrogenous [haidrns] adj
, ,

hydrogeology [haidrili] n

hydrograph [haidrgrf] n

hydrographic [haidrgrfik] adj

hydrography [haidrgrfi] n

hydroxide
hydrokinetic [haidrkainetik] adj

hydrokinetics [haidrkainetiks] n

hydrolase [haidrleis] n
hydrologic [haidrlik] adj

hydrologist [haidrlist] n

hydrology [haidrli] n

hydrolysis [haidrlsis] n .

hydrolytic [haidrlitik] adj

hydromagnetic [haidrmgnetik] adj

hydromechanics [haidrmikniks] n
hydrometallurgy
[haidrmetl:i] n
hydrometeor [haidrmti] n

hydropower [haidrpa] n

hydropsychotherapy [haidrsaikerpi] n

hydroskimmer [haidrskim] n

hydrometeorology [haidrmtirli] n

hydrometer [haidrmit] n 1. , ; 2. .
hydrometric [haidrmetrik] adj

hydrometry [haidrmitri] n -

hydrosphere [haidrsfi] n

hydrostable [haidrsteib()l] adj

hydrostat [haidrstt] n
hydrostatic [haidrsttik] adj

hydrostatics [haidrsttiks]

hydromotor [haidrmt] n -

hydrosulfite [haidrslfait] n -

hydronaut [haidrnt] n
hydronautics [haidrntiks] n

hydronic [haidrnik] n
hydropath [haidrp] n

hydropathic [haidrpik] I adj

; II n .

hydropathy [haidrpi] n

hydroperoxide [haidrprksaid]
n

hydrophilic [haidrfilik] n

hydrophobia [haidrfbi]
. ,

hydrophobic [haidrfbik] adj 

hydrophone [haidrfn] n . 

,

hydrophyte [haidrfait] n . - 
,

hydropic [haidrpik] adj . -


,
hydroplane [haidrplein]
n 
1. ; 2. , - 



hydropneumatic [haidrnjm- :
tik] adj
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hydroponic [haidrpnik] adj 

hydroponics [haidrpniks] n (r)











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hydrosulfuric [haidrslfjrik] 

adj

hydrosulphate [haidrslfeit] n - 


hydrotechnic [haidrteknik] adj 

hydrothermal [haidr:ml] adj




hydrotrope [haidrtrp] n 


hydroturbine [haidrt:bain] n 
:

hydrous [haidrs] adj ., . ()


,

hydroxide [haidrksaid] n .
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,
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hydroxyl [haidrksail] n
hyena [hain] n
hygiene [hain] n
hygienic [hainik] adj

hygroscopic [haigrskpik] adj

hymn [him] I n ; II v ;
hyperacidity [haiprsidti] n
hyperactive [haiprktiv] adj
hyperballistics [haipblistiks] n

hyperbaric [haipbrik] adj

hyperbola [haip:bl] n (pl lae,
s) .
hyperbole [haip:bli] n ; ; syn. exaggeration,
magnification, overstatement
hyperbolic [haipblik] adj
hyperbolical [haipblik()l] adj
;
hyperboloid [haip:blid] n
hyperborean [haipbrin] I adj
, ; II n
( )
hypercomplex [haipkmpleks] n

hypercritical [haipkritik()l] adj

,

hyperexcitability [haipriksaitbilti] n

hyperexcitable [haipriksaitb()l]
adj

hyperglycemia [haipglaikmi] n

hypergolic [haipglik] n

hypergolicity [haipglisti] n

hyperhit [haiphit] n

hyperinflation [haiprinflei()n] n

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hysterectomy
hypermania [haipmeini] n

hypermarket [haipmkit] n ,

hypermetric(al) [haipmetrik()l]
adj ( )
hyperphagic [haipfik] adj

hyperpolarization [haipplraizei()n] n

hypersensitive [haipsenstiv] adj

hypersensitivity [haipsenstivti] n

hypersonic [haipsnik] adj

hypersphere [haipsfi] n

hyperstatic [haipsttik] adj

hypersurface [haips:fis] n

hypertrophic [haiptrfik] adj

hypertrophy [haip:trfi] n

hyphen [haif()n] I n , ; II v
( )
hyphenate [haifneit] I v = hy
phen; II n . (. d
American)
hyphenless [haifnls] n
hypnosis [hipnsis] n (pl oses)

hypnotic [hipntik] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n

1. , ;
2.
hypnotism [hipntiz()m] n

hypnotist [hipntist] n
hypnotize [hipntaiz] v

hypocentre [haipsent] n

hypochondria [haipkndri] n

hypochondriac [haipkndrik] 
I adj ;

II n

hypocoristic [haipkristik] adj



hypocrisy [hipkrsi] n ,

hypocrite [hipkrit] n , 



hypocritical [hipkritik()l] adj 


, , 

:
hypodermic [haipd:mik] I adj ()
. ; II n 1. - 
; 2. ,
(r)

hypoplasia [haippleizi] n

hypostasis [haipstsis] n
hypostyle [haipstail] adj

hyposulphite [haipslfait] n

hypotenuse [haiptnjz] n .

hypothec [haipk] n ;

hypothecary

[haipikri]

adj

hypothecate [haipkeit] v ()
hypothecation [haipikei()n] n

hypothermia [haip:mi] n

hypothesis [haipsis] n (pl ses)

,
hypothesize [haipsaiz] v

hypothetic [haipetik] adj

hypothetical [haipetik()l] adj

,
hypoxia [haipksi] n
hypsometric [hipsmetrik] adj
.
hyssop [hisp] n . ()
hysterectomy [histrektmi] n











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hysteresis [histrsis] n . , ,

hysteria [histiri] n ; syn.

agitation, frenzy, hysterics, madness,
neurosis, panic
hysteric [histerik] adj
hysterical [histerik()l] adj ,
hysterics [histeriks] n ,

I
I, i [ai] n .

iamb [aim] = iambus

iambic [aimbik] I adj ; II n
iambus [aimbs] n (pl bi, es)
.
ianthine [ainin] adj

Iberian [aibirin] I adj ;

-; Peninsula
; II n
1. ; 2.
ibex [aibeks] n (pl ibices) .

ibidem [ibidem] . adv ,

ibis [aibis] n .
ice [ais] I n 1. ; to break the
. ; (, ); to cut
no . ;
straight off the ,
( ); . ; on thin .
,
; syn. chill, coldness,
frost, frostiness, iciness; 2. ; syn. icecream; 3. ; II v 1. ; d up
; syn. freeze, frost,

glaze; 2. ; 3.
ice age [aisei] n
(. Ice Age)
ice axe [aisks] n , ()
ice bag [aisbg] n .

iceberg [aisb:g] n 1. ;

2. ,
iceblink [aisblik] n
iceboat [aisbt] n 1. ( ); 2.
icebound [aisband] adj 1. ( . .); 2. ( . .)
icebox [aisbks] n 1. . ; 2. ;
icebreaker [aisbreik] n
icecap [aiskp] n
icecold [aiskld] adj
, ; syn. arctic, biting,
freezing, frozen, glacial, icy, raw,
refrigerated
icecream [aiskrm] n
ice cube [ais kjb] n
icedrift [aisdrift] n 1. ;
2. ,
icefall [aisfl] n
ice field [aisfld] n ,

ice floe [aisfl] n
icehockey [aishki] n

icehouse [aishas] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
.
icejam [aism] n
Icelander [aislnd] n ;

icelandic [aislndik] adj

iceman [aismn] n 1.
; 2. ;
3. ; 4. . ,

ice pack [aispk] n 1. , 

, ; 2. -



icepick [aispik] n

icerink [aisrik] n

icescape [aisskeip] n

iceskate [aisskeit] I v 


; II

iceskating [ais skeiti] n



icespar [aissp] n
:
icetray [aistrei] n
()

ice yacht [aisjt] n
ichneumon [iknjmn] n .
1. , ; (r)
2. (; . fly)
ichnite [iknait] n 

ichor [aik] n 1. . . 
( ); 2. . , - 

;
ichthyic [ikiik] adj 

ichthyofauna [ikifn] n 


ichthyographer [ikigrf] n - 


ichthyography [ikigrfi] n - 
:

ichthyoid [ikiid] adj - ()



ichthyologist [ikilist] n - (r)

ichthyology [ikili] n - 


ichthyosaur [ikis] n 
ichthyosaurus [ikisrs] n - 

ichthyosis [ikisis] n

icicle [aisik()l] n
icily [aisili] adv (. - 

.)

iciness [aisins] n

icing [aisi] n ; - 
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icky [iki] adj
icon [aikn] n ; syn. figure, 

idol, image, portrait, portrayal, repre(r)

sentation

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iconic [aiknik] adj

iconics [aikniks] n
iconoclasm [aiknklz()m] n

iconoclast [aiknklst] n 1. .
; 2. . ,
,
iconoclastic [aiknklstik] adj

iconographic [aikngrfik] adj

iconography [aikngrfi] n
iconolatry [aiknltri] n
iconology [aiknli] n
iconoscope [aiknskp] n
iconostasis [aiknstsis] n
icosahedral [aikshdrl] adj

icosahedron [aikshdrn] n

icteric [ikterik] adj
,
icterus [iktrs] n .
ictus [ikts] n 1. .
; 2. .
; 3. .
icy [aisi] adj 1. ; 2. (. .)
I'd [aid] . . = I would,
I should, I had
ide [aid] n
idea [aidi] n 1. ; ,
; 2. ; ; ; what an !
!; 3. ,
ideal [aidil] I adj 1. ,
; syn. best, highest,
perfect; 2. , ; ; syn. unreal,
imaginable; II n
idealess [aidils] adj

idealism [aidiliz()m] n
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idleness
idealist [aidilist] n
idealistic [aidilistik] adj

ideality [aidilti] n 1. ; 2. (. pl) -

,
idealization [aidilaizei()n] n

idealize [aidilaiz] v 1. ; 2.

ideally [aidili] adv ,

ideation [aidiei()n] n

ideational [aidiei()nl] adj

identical [aidentik()l] adj 1.

( ); the
room where Shakespeare was
born ,
; 2. ,
,

(with); syn. alike, corresponding, duplicate, equal, equivalent, like, twin

identifiable [aidentifaib()l] adj

identification [aidentifikei()n] n

; ; ; parade

identifier [aidentifai] n

identify [aidentifai] v ;
,;
;
identity [aidentiti] n ; ; ; card

ideogram, ideograph [idigrm,

idigrf] n (
,
)
ideograph [idigrf] n
ideography [idigrfi] n

ideological [aidilik()l] adj

ideologist [aidilist] n

ideology [aidili] n , 
; syn. belief, doc-
trine, dogma, ideas, philosophy, 

principles, world view

idiocrasy [idikrsi] n 
idiocy [idisi] n 1. ;
2. .


idiolect [idilekt] n
idiom [idim] n 1. , - 

; 2. ,

, ; local


:
idiomatic [idimtik] adj 1. - ()
, - 
; 2. ;
(r)
3.
idiopathic [idipik] adj 

idiophone [idifn] n

idiosyncrasy [idisikrsi] n

1. , 
, ; 2. . - 

idiosyncratic [idisikrtik] adj



idiot [idit] n 1. . ; a dri 


velling ; 2. ;

syn. ass, blockhead, fool, mental 
defective
:
idiotic [iditik] adj , ()
; syn. crazy, foolish, hare- 
brained, insane, lunatic, senseless,
(r)
simple, stupid

idle [aid()l] I adj 1. , ; to lie .

; time
. , ; syn. inactive, inoperative,
jobless, unemployed, unused; 2. , ; syn. lazy,
work-shy; 3. , ; 4. , ; 5. . ;
; II v , ; to away one's time ; syn. kill











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easy, waste

idleness [aid()lns] n ,
(r)
, ;

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idler [aidl] n 1. ; ; 2. .
, , ,
idlesse [aidls] n
idly [aidli] adv ; ; to
stand by
idol [aid()l] n 1. ; 2.
idolater [aidlt] n 1. ; 2. ,
idolatry [aidltri] n 1. ; 2. , -











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; 2. . -

idolism [aidliz()m] n

idolist [aidlist] n
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idoloclast [aidlklst] n

idolum [aidlm] n
idyll [id()l] n
idyllic [idilik] adj ;
syn. delightful, happy, heavenly, idealised, peaceful, perfect, picturesque
idyllist [aidlist] adj

if [if] I conj 1. ( . .
); I shall see him if he
comes , ;
2. ( . . ); if I only knew
; 3. , ;
I will do it even if it kills me!
, !; 4. ; I don't
know if he is here ,
; 5. . . ( ); if I haven't lost
my watch! !;  as if , ; as if
you didn't know ()
; II n , ; if ifs and ans were pots and
pans
iffy [ifi] adj .
igloo [igl] n ( )

ill
igneous [ignis] adj 1. ;
; 2. . ,
,

ignescent [ignesnt] adj

ignicolist [igniklist] n

igniform [ignifm] adj

ignipotent [igniptnt] adj

ignis fatuus [ignisftjs] . n

1. ; 2. .

ignitability [ignaitbilti] n

ignitable [ignaitb()l] adj

ignite [ignait] v (); (); syn. burn, catch fire,

fire, flare up, set fire to, spark off,
touch
igniter [ignait] n .
ignition [igni()n] n ,
; key
ignoble [ignb()l] adj 1. ,
; ; syn. contemptible, disgraceful, dishonourable,
infamous, low, mean, shameless,
vulgar; 2. . ,
ignobleness [ignblns] n
ignominious [ignminis] adj , ; ; defeat
ignominy [ignmini] n 1. , ; 2. ,

ignorable [ignrb()l] adj

ignoramus [ignreims] n (pl es)

ignorance [ignrns] n 1. ; 2. ,
ignorant [ignrnt] adj 1. ; syn. ill-informed, inexperienced, unaware, unconscious, uneducated; 2. ,

(of, that); I was of the time 

, ; syn. uninformed
ignoration [ignrei()n] n - 



ignore [ign] v 1. ; 
;
syn.
disregard,
neglect, pay no attention to, shut
one's eyes to; 2. . 

(, )

iguana [igwn] n

ike [aik] n

ikebana [ikeibn] n
:
ileum [ilim] n ()
ileus [ilis] n - 

iliac [ilik] adj . - (r)

; passion

ilk [ilk] adj: of that 1. .

,
; Guthrie of that ; 2. .
, . .; and others
of that
ill [il] I adj 1. , ;
to be ; to fall ( attr. sick, ., sick
man ); syn. diseased, indisposed, sick, unhealthy, unwell; 2. , ; fame
; success ;
weeds grow apace .
; syn. adverse,
bad, harmful, incorrect, malicious,
ominous, sinister, unfavourable, unfortunate, unfriendly, unkind; 3. ,
; , ;
blood , ,
; luck , ;
will ; (to, towards); to do one
an turn ,
-; II n 1. ,
; 2. pl ; III adv
1. ; ; to be
have ; at ease
; to go with
,
-; to take a thing -; 2. ,
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; I can afford

illadvised [ildvaizd] adj ; ,
,
illaffected [ilfektid] adj ,
(towards)
illation [ilei()n] n . ,
illative [ileitiv] adj
,
illaudable [ildb()l] adj
illbred [ilbred] adj ; , ; syn. bad-mannered, coarse,
discourteous, ill-mannered, impolite,
rude
illbreeding [ilbrdi] n
, ,
illconditioned [ilkndi()nd] adj
1. , ;
2. , ; 3. ;
illconsidered [ilknsidd] = ill
advised
illdisposed [ildispzd]
adj
1. ; ;
2.
; syn.
opposed, unfriendly, unsympathetic,
unwelcome
illegal [ilg()l] n , ; syn. banned, criminal,
forbidden, outlawed, prohibited,
unauthorised
illegality [ilglti] n 1. ; 2.
illegibility [ilebilti] n ,
illegible [ileb()l] adj ,
,
( ); syn. indistinct, obscure,
unreadable
illegitimacy [ilitmsi] n 1. ; 2.
illegitimate [iliitmt] adj ( ); ;
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illumine
( ); syn. illegal, illicit, invalid,
unauthorised, unlawful

illfated [ilfeitid] adj ; ; ;

syn. ill-starred, unfortunate, unhappy,
unlucky
illfavoured [ilfeivd] adj 1. ; 2. ,
illfounded [ilfandid] adj
illgotten [ilgt()n] adj
; , illspent . =

illhumoured [ilhjmd] adj
;

illiberal [ilibrl] adj ; ;

illicit [ilisit] adj ; , ; syn.
black-market, contraband, criminal,
illegal, illegitimate, prohibited
illimitable [ilimitb()l] adj ,
illiquid [ilikwid] adj
illision [ili n] n
illiteracy [ilitrsi] n ;
illiterate [ilitrt] adj (n) 1. (); 2. ()
illjudged [ild] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
illmannered [ilmnd] adj , ; syn. badlybehaved, coarse, crude, impolite, rude
illnatured [ilneid] adj
, ;
illness [ilns] n ;
; syn. complaint, disability,
disease, disorder, sickness
illogical [ilik()l] adj ; syn. absurd, irrational, meaningless, senseless, unreasonable
illogicality [iliklti] n

illomened [ilmend] adj - 

, , -



illstarred [ilstd] adj 
, - 

illtempered [iltempd] adj

; - 
, ; syn. 
bad-tempered, ill-natured, impatient, 

irritable, sharp, touchy

illth [il] n
:
illtimed [iltaimd] adj - ()
, ; syn. inap- 
propriate, inconvenient, untimely,
(r)
unwelcome
illtreat [iltrt] v 
; syn. abuse, mistreat, misuse
illtreatment [iltrtmnt] n



illume [ilm] . . illumine

illuminable [iljminb()l] n - 

illuminant [iljminnt] n



illuminate [ilmineit] v 1. - 


, ; 2. 
; 3. 
; - :
; 4. ; 5. ()

,
illuminating [ilmineiti] adj
1. , ; (r)
gas ; 2. 

illumination [ilminei()n] n 1. 
; 2. . ; 
3. ; 4. ; 
5. - 

;
illuminative [ilmintiv]
adj
1. ; 2. 

illuminator [iljmineit] n 


illuminatory [iljmintri] adj 

:
illumine [ilmin] v 1. ; ()
2. ; 3. , - 

; 4. ,
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illuminer [iljmin] n
illusion [il ()n] n ,
; optical ,
illusionary [il nri] adj

illusionism [il niz()m] n

illusionist [il nist] n 1. .

; 2. ; 3.

illusive [ilsiv] adj

illusiveness [ilsivns] n

illusory [ilsri] n
illustrate [ilstreit] v ; ; syn. clarify, demonstrate, explain, illuminate, interpret,
picture, show
illustration [ilstrei()n] n 1. -, ; 2. ; 3. ,
illustrative [ilstreitiv] adj ;
illustrator [ilstreit] n
illustratory [ilstreitri] adj
illustrious [ilstris] adj ; , ;
syn. famed, famous, glorious, great,
magnificent, notable, outstanding,
prominent, remarkable
illuvial [ilvil] adj
illuviation [ilviei()n] n
illuvium [ilvim] adj
ill will [ilwil] n ; (to, towards)
illy [ili] . = ill
ilmenite [ilmnait] n
I'm [aim] . . = I am
image [imi] I n 1. ; ; ( ); syn.
appearance, idea, impression, perception, picture; 2. ; ; 3. ; 4. . , ; to
speak in s ; II v
1. , -

immanence
; 2. ,
; 3.
imageable [imib()l] adj
imagery [imiri] n
imaginable [iminb()l] adj
;
syn. believable,
comprehensible, conceivable, thinkable
imaginary [iminri] adj 1. ; ; syn.
dreamlike, fictional, hypothetical,
imagined, made-up, non-existent,
supposed; 2.
imagination [iminei()n] n
; use your ! !; syn.
conception, fancy, idea, image, supposition, wit
imaginative [imintiv] adj
1. ; 2. ;
imagine [imin] v 1. ,
; syn. deem,
dream up, fantasise, guess, judge,
picture, think, visualise; 2. , , (that); syn.
assume, believe, suppose; 3. ; 4. , ;
syn. suspect
imagism [imiiz()m] n
imagist [imiist] n
imago [imeig] n (pl gines)
1. ; 2. ( )
imam [imm] n
imbalance [imblns] n 1. , ;
2.
imbarkation [imbkei()n] n
imbecile [imbsl] I adj 1. ; 2. , ;
3. . ; II n
1. ; 2.
imbecility [imbisilti] n ;
imbed [imbed] = embed

imbibe [imbaib] v 1. ,
, ; ;
2. ; ;
3.
imbibery [imbaibri] n

imbibition [imbibi()n] n

imbrication [imbrikei()n] n
1. , ; 2. .

imbrices [imbrisz] pl imbrex

imbroglio [imbrli] n (pl os)
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imbue [imbj] v 1. , , ; 2. 
; 3. . ; ,


imitable [imitb()l] adj - 


imitate [imiteit] v 1. , 
; syn. copy, mirror,

repeat, reproduce; 2. ,

; 3. , 
; 4. . 


imitation [imitei()n] n 1. - 
; ; 2. - :
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, ,

imitative [imittiv] adj: the arts

; be (r)
haviour

imitator [imiteit] n , 


immaculacy [imkjlsi] n 1. - 
, ; 2. - 


immaculate [imkjlt] adj 1. -
, ; 2. (
.) ; - 

; 3. .

immalleable [imlib()l] adj - 


:
immane [imein] adj
immanence, immanency [im- ()
nns, -si] n 1. ; - 

; 2. . (r)

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immunity

immanent [imnnt] adj 1. , ; 2. .

immaterial
[imtiril]
adj
1.
, , ; 2. , ; syn. insignificant, irrelevant,
unnecessary

immateriality

unimportant,

[imtirilti] n

immature [imtj] adj

immaturity [imtjrti] n

immensurable [imenrb()l] adj

immerse [im:s] v 1. ,
; 2. , ; d in debt

immersible [im:sb()l] adj

immersion [im:()n] n 1. ; ; 2. . ;
3. .
immigrant [imigrnt] I adj ; II n ,

immeasurability [ime rbilti] n
,
immeasurable [ime rb()l] adj
, ; ; syn. boundless, endless, im-

immigrate [imigreit] v 1. ; 2. (
)
immigration [imigrei()n] n -

mense, limitless, unbounded, unlimited, vast

immediacy [imdisi] n 1. ; 2. ,
immediate [imdit] adj 1. , ; ; contagion . ; 2. , , ;
syn. actual, close, direct, instant,
nearest, present, urgent
immediately [imditli] I adv
1. , ; 2. ; II cj
immediateness [imditns] n
immediatism [imditiz()m] adj

immedicable [imedikb()l] adj

immemorial [immril] adj

1. ; 2.
immense [imens] adj ,
; ; ; syn. enormous, great, huge,
large, massive, tremendous
immensely [imensli] adv .
,
immensity [imensti] n ,

imminence [iminns] n (); ,

imminency [iminnsi] n
imminent [iminnt] adj ,
, (
. .); syn. approaching, close,

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coming, impending, near

immiscible [imisb()l] adj ,

immitigable [imitgb()l] adj

1. ,
; 2.
immixture [imiks] adj 1. ; 2. , (  in)
immobile [imbail] adj ;
immobility [imbilti] adj

immobilization [imbilaizei()n]
n

immobilize [imbilaiz] v ; . ; their

funds were d

immoderacy [imdrsi] n

immoderate [imdrt] adj 1. , , ; 2.

immodest [imdist] adj 1. ; syn. forward, impudent,

pushy; 2. , , ; syn. immoral, indecent, shameless

immodesty [imdsti] n 1. ; 2.
,
,
immolate [imleit] v 1.
; 2. .
-
immolation [imlei()n]
n
1. ; 2.
(. .)
immoral [imrl] adj ,
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immorality [imrlti] n 1. - 
,
;

; 2.



immortal [imt()l] I adj - 
, , ;

II n pl .
immortality [imtlti] n - 

,

immortalization [imtlaizei()n]

n

immortalize [imt()laiz] v - :
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immotile [imtil] adj - 

(r)
immovability [imvbilti] n 1. ,
;
2. ; 3. - 

; 4. ;

immovable [imvb()l] adj - 
(. ); 
;

immovables [imvblz] n -

immune [imjn] adj 1. - 


(  );

; syn. invulnerable, proof, 
protected, resistant; 2. - 
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immunity [imjnti] n 1. - 

( , );
(r)
2. ; 3.

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immunogenetics [imjninetiks] n
immunology [imjnli] n -

immunize [imjnaiz] v

immunoassay [imjnsei] n

immunocompetent [imjnkmpitnt] adj

immunocyte [imjnsait] n

immunocytochemistry [imjnsaitkemistri] n

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immunopathology [imjnpli] n
immunotherapy [imjnerpi] n

immuration [imjrei()n] n

immure [imj] v 1. ;
to oneself
; 2. . ; , ;
3. .
immutability [imjtbilti] n ,
immutable [imjtb()l] adj ,
imp [imp] n 1. , ;
2. ( )
impact I n [impkt] 1. ,
; , ;
; fuze .
; strength . ; 2. ; II v
[impkt] ;

impactful [impktf()l] adj

impactive [impktiv] adj

impactor [impkt] n

impedance
impair [impe] v 1. ,
; 2. ();
,
impaired [imped] adj ,
impairment [impemnt] n ;
impalatable [impltb()l] adj

impale [impeil] v 1. ,
; to oneself upon , -;
2. ; 3. .

impalpability [implpbilti] n

,
impalpable [implpb()l] adj
1. ; , ;
; 2. , ;
impanel [impn()l] = empanel
imparity [impriti] n
impark [impk] v 1.
; 2. ( )
imparlance [implns] adj

impart [impt] v 1. , ; 2. , (, ); syn. communicate,

convey, disclose, hand over, make
known, pass on, reveal, tell
impartial [imp()l] adj , ;
impartiality [impilti] n ,
impartibility [imptbilti] n
impartible [imptb()l] adj
impassable [impsb()l] adj ,
impasse [mps] . n 1. ;
2. .
impassibility [impsibilti] n
1. (
. .); 2. ;

impassible [impsib()l] adj 1. - 

( . .);
2. , 3. - 



impassioned [imp()nd] adj - 
; ,

impassive [impsiv] adj 1. = im 

passible; 2. , - 



impassivity [impsivti] n - 
,
:
impaste [impeist] v . , ()


impatience [impei()ns] n -
; of contradiction (r)

impatient [impei()nt] adj ; ; he
was getting ;
he is to begin

impeach [imp] v 1. ; ; 2. , (of, with); syn.

accuse, blame, challenge, charge,
denounce, indict; 3.

impeachment
[impmnt] n
1. ; 2. , , , .

impeccability [impekbilti] n
1. ; 2.
impeccable [impekb()l] adj
1. ; 2.
impeccancy [impeknsi] n
impeccant [impeknt] adj
impecuniosity [impikjnipsiti] n

impecunious [impikjnis] adj

, ,
impedance [impd()ns] n .
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impede [impd] v ,
, ;
(, , . .); syn. bar, block,

impenetrableness [impenitrblns] n
impenitence [impenitns] n -

check, curb, delay, hinder, hold up,

obstruct, restrain, slow
impedient [impdint] n
impediment [impedimnt] n 1. , , ; syn.
bar, block, check, curb, difficulty,
hindrance, obstacle, obstruction;
2.
impedimenta [impediment] n pl

impenitent [impenitnt] adj ; ; -

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impersonation

[impediment()l]

adj ,
impel [impel] v 1. ; ; 2. ,
(to); syn. compel, force,
influence, inspire, motivate, move,
push, stimulate
impellent [impelnt] I adj , ; II n ,
impeller [impel] n . ,
,
impend [impend] v 1. ,
; an ing storm
; 2. ,
(over)
impendence [impend()ns] n , ()
impendent [impend()nt] adj , ;
impending [impendi] adj , , ;
syn. approaching, coming, imminent,
nearing
impenetrability [impenitrbilti] n
.
impenetrable [impenitrb()l] adj
;
darkness
; an forest
; an mystery
; syn. enigmatic, fathomless, impassable, incomprehensible, obscure, unintelligible
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imperialist [impirilist] n -

impennate [impenit] adj

imperatival [impertaiv()l] adj

. ,
imperative [impertiv] I
adj
1.
, ;
2. , ;
; II n 1. . ,
imperatorial [impertril] adj

imperceivable [impsvb()l] adj

imperceptible

3. ; 4. , , ;
5. ;
imperialism [impiriliz()m] n
1. ; 2.

[impseptb()l]

adj , ,
; syn. faint, inaudible, microscopic, slight, small, subtle,
tiny
imperception [impsep()n] n
imperceptive [impseptiv] adj
impercipient [impsipint] adj

imperfect [imp:fikt] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; syn. damaged, defective, faulty, flawed, unideal;

3. . ; II n
(. tense)
imperfectible [impfektb()l] adj

imperfection [impfek()n] n , ; , ; syn. defect, failing,
fault, shortcoming, weakness
imperial [impiril] adj 1. ; 2. , ( ); gallon
(= 4,54 );

imperialistic [impirilistik] adj

1. ; 2.

imperil [imperl] v
; syn. endanger, hazard,
jeopardise, risk, threaten

imperious [impiris] adj 1. , ; ; 2. ,

imperishability [imperibilti] n

;
imperishable [imperib()l] adj
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mortal, indestructible, permanent,

perpetual; 2.
impermanence [imp:mnns] n

impermanent [imp:mnnt] adj

impermeability [imp:mibilti] n

;
impermeable [imp:mib()l] adj
; to water ; ring .


impermissible

[impmisb()l]

adj

imperscriptible [impskriptb()l]
adj

impersonal [imp:s()nl] adj ; (. .)

impersonality [imp:snlti] n
1. ; 2.

impersonate [imp:sneit] v
;
impersonation [imp:snei()n] n
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impersonator [imp:sneit] n , ()
imperspicuity [imp:spikjiti] n

impersuadable [impsweidb()l]
n

impertinence [imp:tinns] n
1. , ; 2.

impertinent [imp:tinnt] adj

1. , , ;
2.
imperturbability [impt:bbilti]
n ,
imperturbable [impt:bb()l] adj
, ; syn.
calm, composed, cool, self-possessed,
tranquil, unexcitable
imperturbation [imp:tbei()n] n

imperviable [imp:vib()l] adj

impervious [imp:vis] adj 1. , (to);

2. , (.)
impetuosity [impetjsti] n ,
;
;
impetuous [impeus] adj 1. , , ;
; syn. hasty, impulsive, rash, unplanned, unthinking;
2.
impetus [impits] n 1. , ; ()
; 2. , , ,
impiety [impaiti] n 1. ;
; 2.
impinge [impin] v 1. ;
; 2. . ; to upon one's rights
-
impingement [impinmnt] n
1. , ; 2. (  )
impious [impis] adj 1. ; 2.
impish [impi] adj ;
; laughter

importer
implacability [implkbilti] n
;
implacable [implkb()l] adj ;
implantation [implntei()n] n
, ,

implantology [implntli] n

implausible [implzb()l] adj

implementation [implimntei()n]
n

implementator [implimnteit] n

impliable [implaib()l] adj

implicate [implikeit] v 1. ; 2. , ; to
be d in a crime ; 3.
,
implication [implikei()n] n 1. ; syn. association, incrimination, involvement; 2. ( ); 3. ,
; the of events
, ; syn.
connection, insinuation, meaning,
significance, suggestion
implicative [impliktiv] adj
implicit [implisit] adj 1. ,
; denial
, ; function .
; syn. implied, tacit, understood, unspoken; 2. , ; faith
imploration [implrei()n] n
implore [impl] v , ; syn. ask, beg, plead, pray, solicit
implosion [impl n] n
imply [implai] v 1. , ; syn. denote, mean;
2. , ; syn.
hint, indicate, insinuate, point to, signify, suggest

impolicy [implsi] n 1. ; 2.
impolite [implait] adj ,
impolitic [impltik] adj ; ,

imponderabilia [impndrbili] n

imponderability [impndrbilti]

n

imponderable [impndrb()l]
I adj 1. , ;
2. ; II n

imponent [impnnt] adj -











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import [impt] I v 1. , (into); syn. bring

in, introduce, receive; 2. . ; to personal feelings ; 3. , ,
(that); 4. ,
; it s us to know
; II n 1. , ;
pl () ;
2.

;
3. ,
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, ; attach to smth (r)
-; of
little ; a matter of 

great ;

it is of no - 
; a person of some 


important [impt()nt] adj 1. -
,
,
-
; 2. , - 



importation [imptei()n] n 1. , 
; ; 2. - 

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- 

(r)
importer [impt] n
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improbable

importunacy [imptjnsi] n

importunate [imptjnt] adj

1.
; ,
; 2. ,

importune [imptjn] v
; ,

importunity [imptjnti] n ,

impose [impz] v 1. (); ();

2. (on, upon); 3. , ,
(on, upon); 4. ;
imposing [impzi] adj ,
, ; syn.
distinguished,
stately, striking

grand,

impressive,

imposition [impzi()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3. ; 4. .
(); 5. .
impossibility [impsbilti] n .
impossible [impsb()l] adj 1. ; ; syn.
absurd, impracticable, unacceptable,
unobtainable, unreasonable, unthinkable, unworkable; 2. ;
3. . ,
impost [impst] n , ;

impostor [impst] n 1. ; 2. ,
impostume [impstjm] n
imposture [imps] n ,

imposure [imp ] n
impotence [imptns] n 1. , ; 2. .
impotent [imptnt] adj 1. , ; syn. disabled, feeble, incapable, ineffective, powerless,
unable, weak; 2. .
436

impound [impand] v impoverish [impvri] v ;

an ed mind ; become
ed ;
impoverishment [impvrimnt] n
,
impracticability [imprktikbilti] n
impracticable [imprktikb()l]
adj: an scheme
; ideas

imprecate [imprikeit] v ,

imprecation [imprikei()n] n

imprecatory [imprikeitri] adj

,

imprecise [imprisais] adj ,

imprecision [imprisi ()n] n

impregnability [impregnbilti] n

1. ; ; 2.

impregnable [impregnb()l] adj

1. ; 2. , ; 3. .

impregnation [impregnei()n] n
1. ; ; 2. ; 3. .
impresario [impresri] n (pl
os) ,
imprescriptible [impriskriptb()l]
adj .
impress1 I n [impres] 1. ,
; 2. , ;
3. , , ;
II v [impres] 1.
, ; syn. emphasise, excite, influence, inspire,
move, stir, touch; 2. , ( ); 3. ; ; 4. , (on)

impress2 [impres] v . 1. .
; 2.
()
impressed [imprest] adj - -
impressible [impresb()l] adj ,
impression [impre()n] n 1. , ; 2. , ; ; 3.
();
,
( ); 4. ; to be under the
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impressionability [impre()nbi- (r)

lti] n 1. , ; 2. . - 


impressionable [impre()nb()l]

adj , - 


impressionism [impreniz()m] n

impressionist [imprenist] n - 



impressive [impresiv] adj 
; 
( scene); - :
( gesture)
()
impressment [impresmnt] n - 

(r)
impressure [impre] n
imprest [imprest] n , 

imprint I v [imprint] 1. 
(on, with); ; 
2. (on, in); II n [im- 
print] 1. ; ; the 
of cares ; 2. .

imprison [impriz()n] v 

;

imprisonment [impriz()nmnt] n 
( ); 
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improbability [imprbbilti] n ()


;

improbable [imprbb()l] adj (r)

;

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improbity [imprbti] n 1. , ; 2.

impromptu [imprmptj] I adv

, ; II adj
; III n

improper [imprp] adj 1. , ; 2. ; ; 3. ,

impropriety [imprpraiti] n ;
improvable [imprvb()l] adj
,
improve [imprv] v ();
();
; to in health ; to in looks
; to away , ; , ; to the occa
sion, opportunity
; to upon
improvement [imprvmnt] n
; ; syn. advance, development, furtherance,
gam, increase, progress, rally, recovery,
reformation, rise
improvidence [imprvidns] n
1. ; 2.
improvident [imprvidnt] adj
1. ; 2.
improvisation [imprvaizei()n] n

improvisator [imprvizeit] n
improvisatory [imprviztri] adj

improvise [imprvaiz] v 1. ; 2. ,

imprudence [imprd()ns] n , ; ; an

in
imprudent [imprd()nt] adj , ;
-; syn. careless, foolish, hasty, indiscreet, irresponsible,
reckless, unwise
impudence [impjdns] n ,
;
impudent [impjdnt] adj ,
;
impugn [impjn] v ,
;
impugnable [impjnb()l] adj
impugnment [impjnmnt]
n
. ;
impuissance [impjisns] n
impuissant [impjisnt] adj
impulse [impls] n ; . ; syn. desire, force, inclination,
influence, motive, passion, push, stim-

ulus, wish
impulsion [impl()n] n ;
impulsive [implsiv] adj 1. ; 2. ;
3.
, ; load .
,
impunity [impjnti] n ; with ;

impure [impj] adj 1. ;

; 2. ,

impurity [impjrti] n 1. , ; 2.
imputable [impjtb()l] adj

imputation
[impjtei()n] n
1. , (of);
2. . , ; to cast an
on one's character
-
impute [impjt] v 1.
(. , );
2. -, -

in [in] I prep , ; 1.
: ) :
the house ; Shakespeare
; )
: to put one's hands one's
pockets ;
2. : winter
; June ; an hour
( ); 3. , : a storm
; chains ; selfde
fence ;
4. : search
of ; gear ,
( ); slipped
crossing the road ,
; 5.
. .: to be
power ; 6.

: the army ; the
trade ; 7.
:
tears ; a rage ; 8. :
black (); 9. , ,
: to cry out alarm ; to speak reply
; 10.
: to believe ; to
trust ; 11.
: written pencil ; a play
English ; a few words
; 12. :
a statue marble ;  fact ; , ; good
repair , ; my opinion
; number ,
; seven number
; question: the man ques
tion , ;
so far as ... ;
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situ ; step . , ; store ;

truth , ; I did not think he had it
him , ; II adv , ; to
come ; is he ?
?; to keep fire
; to live
; coat with furry
side ; and out
; ,
; andout move
ment -
; for
- (we are for
a cold winter ); ...; to be, to keep
with one . -
; with
you! !; to be ; ; (the
train is );
(summer is ;
grapes are now
); III n: the s ; s and
outs ; ;
; ,
inability [inbilti] n ;
inaccessibility [inksesbilti] n
;
inaccessible [inksesb()l] adj
, ;
inaccuracy [inkjrsi] n 1. ; 2.
inaccurate [inkjrt] adj 1. ; 2. ,
inaction [ink()n] n 1. ; , ;
2. ( )
inactivation [inktivei()n] n

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inapt
inactive [inktiv] adj ; ;
inactivity [inktivti] n ;
inadaptability [indptbilti] n
; ;

inadaptable [indptb()l] adj

inadequacy [indikwsi] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
inadequate [indikwt] adj 1. ,
;
;
2. ; 3. ; ; 4. ;
inadhesive [indhsiv] adj ,
inadmissibility [indmisbilti] n

inadmissible [indmisb()l] adj

,
;
syn. disallowed, inappropriate, prohibited, unacceptable
inadvertence [indv:t()ns] n
1. , ;
, ; 2.
inadvertency [indv:tnsi] n
inadvertent [indv:t()nt] adj
1. ; ;
; 2. , ,
inadvertently [indv:tntli] adv
,
inadvisable [indvaizb()l] adj

inalienability [ineilinbilti] n

inalterability [inltrbilti] n

inalterable [inltrb()l] adj ;
inandin [inndin] n: breeding
-

;
inane [inein] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,
inanimate [innimt] adj 1. , ; matter
; 2. ,
inanimation [innimei()n] n
1. ; 2.
inanition [inni()n] n 1. , ; 2. = inanity
inanity [innti] n ;
inappeasable [inpzb()l] adj

inapplicability [inplikbilti] n

inapplicable [inplikb()l] adj

; ;
inapposite [inpzit] adj ,
inappreciable [inprb()l] adj
1. ; ; ; ,
; 2. .
,
inappreciation [inpriei()n] n











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inapprehensible [inprihensb()l]
adj ,
inapprehension [inprihen()n] n 


inapprehensive [inprihensiv] adj 


inapproachability [inprbilti] 

n
inapproachable [inprb()l]

adj ; ,



inappropriate [inprprit] adj 
, , - 
; syn. ill-suited, im- :
proper, incongruous, out of place, un- ()

fitting, unsuitable, untimely

inapt [inpt] adj 1. ,

(r)
; remark ,

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; 2. ,
inaptitude [inptitjd] n 1. ; ; 2.
inarguable [ingjb()l] adj
inarticulate [intikjlt] adj
, ;

inartificial [intifi()l] adj 1. ,

;
2. ,
inartistic [intistik] adj 1. ; 2.
inattention [inten()n] n ;
inattentive [intentiv] adj ;
inaudibility [indbilti] n
inaudible [indb()l] adj , ; syn. imperceptible, indistinct, muted, noiseless,
silent
inaugural [ingjrl] adj ; address , . .

inaugurate [ingjreit] v 1. ;
2. (, . .); 3. ; a poli
cy d from... , ...
inauguration [ingjrei()n] n
;
inauspicious [inspis] adj ; ;
inauthentic [inentik] adj
inboard [inbd] . I adj ,
; II adv
inborn [inbn] adj ,
;

incessant
inbound [inband] adj ,
; -
inbreak [inbreik] n
inbreathe [inbr] v 1. ;
2. (  ,
. .),
inbred [inbred] adj 1. = inborn;
2. ,

inbreeding [inbrdi] n ,

inburst [inb:st] n
incalculable [inklkjlb()l] adj
1. , ; syn.
countless, immense, inestimable,
limitless, unlimited; 2.
,
incalescent [inklesnt] n
incandesce [inkndes] v ()
incandescence [inkndes()ns] n
1. , ; ; 2. . ,
incandescent [inkndes()nt] adj
1. , ; ( ); mantle
; 2.
incantation [inkntei()n] n
1. , ; 2. ;
incapability [inkeipbilti] n
incapable [inkeipb()l] adj (, of); of a lie,
to lie ;
drunk and
incapacitate [inkpsiteit] v:
for, from ;
his illness d him for work -

incapacitation [inkpsitei()n] n

incapacity [inkpsti] n 1. ,
(for); 2.

incarcerate [inksreit] v - 

incarceration [inksrei()n] n 

1. ; 2. .

()

incarnation [inknei()n] n 1. -
, ; 2. .

, ()
incaution [ink()n] n - 



incautious [inks] adj - 
, ; syn. :
careless,
imprudent,
impulsive, ()
inconsiderate, reckless, thoughtless, 

unthinking
incautiousness [inksns] n - (r)

incendiarism [insendiriz()m] n
1. ; 2.
incendiary [insendiri] I adj
1. ; ;
2. . , ;
II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ;

incendive [insendiv] adj

incense1 [insens] I n 1. , ; 2.
(); II v 1. ; ; 2.
incense2 [insens] v ; ,
incensory [insensri] n ,
incentive [insentiv] I adj ; II n ,
inception [insep()n] n 1. ;
2.
( )
inceptive [inseptiv] adj , (); ; verb . -











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incertitude [ins:titjd] n - :
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incessant [inses()nt] adj - 

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incest [insest] n
incestuous [insestjs] adj 1. ; 2.

inch [in] n ; he did not yield

an ;
a man of your es

inchoate [inkt] I v ,
; II adj
; ,

inchoative [inkeitiv] . I adj

; II n

incidence [insidns] n 1.
, ; what is the of
the tax? ?;
2. , , ; 3. .

incident [insidnt] I adj 1. , (to); 2. ; 3. . ; II n

1. , , , ; 2. ( ,
); syn. episode
incidental
[insident()l]
adj
1. , ,
; 2.
,
(to)
incidentally [insidentli] adv ; ;
incinerate [insinreit] v ;
, ;
syn. burn, cremate, reduce to ashes

incineration [insinrei()n] n

;
incinerator [insinreit] n 1. ();
2. ;
incipiency [insipinsi] n
incipient [insipint] adj , ;

incise [insaiz] v 1. ;
; 2. ; ,

incision [insi ()n] n 1. ,

; ; 2. ,
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incoming
incisive [insaisiv] adj 1. ;
2. , ; 3. , ; 4. ,

incisor [insaiz] n ,

incitation [insaitei()n] n

incite [insait] v 1. ; ; 2. ; syn. animate, encourage, excite, impel,

prompt, provoke, rouse, spur, stimulate, stir up, urge
incitement [insaitmnt] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
incivility [insvilti] n ,
incivism [insiviz()m] n

inclemency [inklemnsi] n 1. (, ); 2. , (
. .)
inclement [inklemnt] adj 1. , ( , ); 2. , ,
( )
adj
inclinable [inklainb()l]
1. , ;
2.
inclination [inklinei()n] n 1. , , , , ; 2. ,
(
);
3. , (for,
to)
incline [inklain] I v 1. (), (); d pla
ne ; to
one's ear to .
; 2. , ; d to corpu
lence ; II n ;
,
inclinometer [inklinmit] n , ,
include [inkld] v 1. ,
; 2.

including [inkldi] I pres. p. 

include; II prep ,



inclusion [inkl ()n] n 1. 
; syn. addition, incorporation, in- 
sertion, involvement; 2. . -

inclusive [inklsiv] adj - 

, ; terms 
, 

( . .)

incoercible [ink:sb()l] adj :

()
incogitable [inkitb()l] adj - 

incogitant [inkitnt] adj - (r)

incognizable [inkgnizb()l] adj 


incognizant [inkgniznt] adj

; 
(of)

incoherence [inkhirns] n -
; ; -
; syn. confusion, 
disjointedness, illogicality, inarticu- 

lateness, inconsistency

incoherency [inkhirnsi] n - 

:
incoherent [inkhirnt] adj - ()
,
; 

( )
incombustibility [inkmbstbil- (r)
ti] n
incombustible [inkmbstb()l] 

adj , 
,

income [inkm] n (, 
. ) , ; - 
; to live within ( up to)

one's
incomer [inkm] n 1. ; 

2. ; ; 3. 


income tax [inkmtks] n - 
; graduated - :
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incoming [inkmi] I n 1. , 

; 2. pl ; II adj
(r)
1. ; syn. entering;

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2. , ( ); 3. ; ; syn. approaching, arriving,

coming, homeward, new, next, returning

incommensurability [inkmenrbilti] n ; ;

incommensurable [inkmenrb()l] adj 1. ;

; 2. . ;

incommensurate [inkmenrit]
adj 1. ; 2. ( with, to);

incommode [inkmd] v , ;
incommodious [inkmdis] adj
;
incommodity [inkmditi] n

incommunicable [inkmjnikb()l] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

incommunicado [inkmjnikd]
adj

incommunicative [inkmjniktiv]
adj ,
incommutable [inkmjtb()l]
adj

incompact [inkmpkt] adj ,

incomparable [inkmprb()l] adj
1. , ;
2. ( with, to)
incompatibility [inkmptbilti]
n ;

incompatible

[inkmptb()l]
adj ; -

incompetence [inkmpitns] n
1. , ; 2. .
incompetency [inkmpitnsi] n

incontinent
incompetent [inkmpitnt] adj
1. , ;
; syn. incapable, ineffective,

inexpert,

unable,

unskilful;

2. . ; 3. .
, ()
incomplete [inkmplt] adj ; ; an set

incompleteness [inkmpltns] n

incomprehensibility [inkmprihensbilti] n

incomprehensible [inkmrihensb()l] adj ,

incomprehension [inkmprihen()n] n

incompressible [inkmpresb()l]
adj

incomputable [inkmpjtb()l]
adj ,
inconceivability [inknsvbilti]
n

inconceivable
[inknsvb()l]
adj 1. , ; 2. .
inconcinnity [inknsiniti] n

inconclusive [inknklsiv] adj

. 1. ; 2. ;
;

incondensable [inkndensb()l]
adj ,

inconditionate [inkndinit] adj

inconformity [inknfmiti] n

incongruent [inkgrnt] adj

incongruity [inkgrti] n 1. ; 2. ,

incongruous [inkgrs] adj

1. , (with); 2. ,
inconscient [inknint] adj

inconsecutive [inknsekjtiv] adj 

inconsequence [inknsikwns] n 

; 


inconsequent [inknsikwnt] adj
1. ; -

; 2.
inconsequential [inknskwenl] 

adj

inconsiderable [inknsidrb()l]

adj , ; :
; syn. ()
insignificant, minor, slight, small, 

trivial, unimportant
inconsiderate [inknsidrt] adj (r)
1. , , ; 2. 

inconsideration [inknsidrei()n] 
n

inconsistency [inknsistnsi] n - 
, . 
inconsistent [inknsistnt] adj -

;

inconsolable [inknslb()l] adj 
;

inconsonant [inknsnnt] adj - 
,

:
(with, to)
inconspicuous [inknspikjs] adj ()

,
,
(r)
inconstancy [inknstnsi] n 
,

inconstant [inknstnt] adj 1. 

, , - 
; 2.

inconsumable [inknsjmb()l] 
adj
incontestability [inkntestbilti]

n

incontestable [inkntestb()l] adj

,

incontinence [inkntinns] n 1. - 
; 2. - :
(. ); 3. . - ()


incontinent [inkntinnt] adj

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; 3. .

incontrollable [inkntrlb()l]
adj

incontrovertibility [inkntrv:tbilti] n

incontrovertible [inkntrv:tb()l]
adj , , , ;
syn. certain, clear, indisputable, selfevident, undeniable
inconvenience [inknvnins] I n
, ; syn.
annoyance, awkwardness, bother,
difficulty, disturbance, drawback,
trouble, uneasiness; II v
,
inconvenient [inknvnint] adj
1.
; ,
; ; if
not to you ;
2. . ,
inconversant [inknv:snt] adj

inconvertibility [inknv:tbilti]
n

inconvertible [inknv:tb()l] adj

1. ; ( ,
); ; 2. ,

inconvincible [inknvinsb()l] n

incoordinate [inkdint] adj

incoordination [inkdinei()n]
n ,

incorporation [inkprei()n] n

1. ; 2.
incorporeal [inkpril] adj ;
incorporeity [inkpreiti] n

incorrect [inkrekt] adj ;

;
;
syn. false, faulty, imprecise, improper,
inaccurate, inexact, mistaken, wrong
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incurve
incorrigible [inkrib()l] adj
; liar

incorrodible [inkrdb()l] adj

. ,

incorruptible [inkrptb()l] adj

1. ; 2.
increase I v [inkrs] ,
(); (); to
one's pace ; II n
[inkrs] , ; , ; ,
; to be on the ,

increasingly [inkrsili] adv

incredibility [inkredbilti] n ,

incredible [inkredb()l] adj ,
incredibly [inkredbli] adv ,
incredulity [inkrdjlti] n , ; syn. disbelief, distrust, doubt, scepticism, un-

belief
incredulous [inkredjls] adj ,
increment [inkrimnt] n , ;
increscent [inkresnt] adj

incriminate [inkrimineit] v 1. , ; 2.
incrimination [inkriminei()n] n

incriminatory [inkrimintri] adj

incrustation [inkrstei()n] n

incubate [inkjbeit] v 1. , ;
; 2. .
(, )
incubative [ikjbeitiv] adj

incubator [inkjbeit] n 1. . , ; 2. ..

incubatory [inkjbeitri] adj 1. ; 2.

incubus [ikjbs] n
inculcate [inklkeit] v ,
, , (on,
upon, in)
inculcation [inklkei()n] n , ,
inculpate [inklpeit] v .
1. ; ; 2. -












inculpation [inklpei()n]
n :
(. .) 1. ; 2. - ()


inculpatory [inklptri]
adj
(r)
(. .);
incumbent [inkmbnt] I adj 1. (  on, upon);
2. ,
, ; II n 1. ;
2. . ,

incur [ink:] v -; ; to
debts ; to losses
; .

incurability [inkjrbilti]

n
1. ; 2.

incurable [inkjrb()l] adj 1. , ; 2. -











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incuriosity [inkjristi] n - 


incurious [inkjris] adj - 


incursion [ink:()n] n 1. - 
, ; 2.
, , ; 3. .

()

incursive [ink:siv] adj - 


incurvation [ink:vei()n]
n 
1. ; 2. , , :
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incurve [ink:v] v 1. 

(); 2. ();
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incuse [inkjz] I v . ., ; II adj , ; III n

incut [inkt] n
indebted [indetid] adj -,
- (to); syn. grateful, in
debt, obliged, thankful

indebtedness [indetidns] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. (
)
indecency [inds()nsi] n ;
indecent [inds()nt] adj 1. , ; syn.
coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, immodest, improper, vulgar; 2. ,

indecipherable [indisaifrb()l]
adj 1. ; 2. ,
indecision [indisi ()n] n ,
indecisive [indisaisiv] adj 1. , ; 2.
, ;
3. ,
indeclinable [indiklainb()l] adj
.
indecomposable [indikmpzb()l] adj
indecorous [indekrs] adj 1. , ; ; 2. .

indecorum [indikrm] n ,
indeed [indd] adv 1. ,
; syn. actually, certainly, in fact, positively, really, to be
sure, truly, undeniably, undoubtedly;
2. : very glad
, ; yes, , !,
!; 3. ,
. .: !; !

indefatigability [indiftigbilti]
n

indestructible
indefatigable [indiftigb()l] adj
1. ; 2.
indefeasible [indifzb()l] adj
. ;

indefectible [indifektb()l] adj

1. , ; 2. ,
indefensible [indifensb()l] adj
.
indefinable [indifainb()l] adj
-,

indefinite [indef()nt] adj 1. (. .); ; 2.

indefinite article [indef()nt
tik()l] n .

indelible [indelb()l] adj ; ; ; pencil ; disgrace

indelicacy [indeliksi] n ; ;

indelicate [indelikt] adj , ; ;

syn. crude, embarrassing, immodest,
indecent, obscene, offensive, rude,
suggestive, tasteless, vulgar
indemnify [indemnifai] v 1. ,
(from,
against); 2. , (for); 3. ,
(for)
indemnitee [indemnit] n
indemnity [indemniti] n ;

indemonstrable [indemnstrb()l]
adj 1. ; 2.
indent I v [indent] 1. ;
, , ; an ed coastline
; 2. , . ; 3. -

- (upon) ,
(for); 4. ;
5. . , ;
II n [indent] 1. , ;
, ; 2. ( ,
); 3. ,
( . .);
4. . , ; 5.
; 6. , ;
7. .
indentation [indentei()n] n 1. ; 2. ,
; ,
. .; 3. ;
indenture [inden] I n 1. , ;
2. , ; II v

independence [indipendns] n (), ; war of ; Independence Day

independency [indipendnsi] n
1. ; 2. (In
dependency) = Congregational
ism; 3. . = independence
independent [indipendnt] I adj
1. , ;

(of); syn.
autonomous, free, liberated, self-governing, separate, separated, sovereign,
unbiased; 2. ;
; II n . (,
 )
indepth [in dep] adj ,

indescribable

[indiskraibb()l]

adj

indestructibility [indistrktbilti]
n ; law of of
matter

indestructible

[indistrktb()l]

adj ; syn. durable,

eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, incorruptible, lasting, permanent, unbreakable, unfading
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indeterminable [indit:minb()l]
adj 1. ; 2. ( . .)
indeterminate [indit:mint] adj
1. ; ; ; 2. ,

indetermination [indit:minei()n]
n

index [indeks] I n 1. , ; 2. ( );
3. ; 4. (. finger);
5. . ; II v
1. ; 2.











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indexation [indeksei()n] n

index finger [indeks fig] n

Indian [indin] I adj 1. ,

; 2. ( . ); weed ; II n 1. , ; 2. (. . )
Indian blue [indinbl] n
Indiancane [indinkein] n
Indiancorn [indinkn] n ,

Indian ink [indinik] n

indianist [indinist] n
Indian summer [indinsm] n
1. ; ;
2. ; 3.

India paper [indipeip] n 1. ; 2.

indiarubber [indirb] n 1. , ; 2. ,
indicate [indikeit] v ,
; he d his intentions

indication [indikei()n] n ; , ; ;
syn. clue, evidence, explanation,
hint, intimation, manifestation,
mark, note, omen, sign, signal, suggestion
444

indiscreet
indicative [indiktiv] I adj 1. , (of);
to be of -; 2. .
( mood); II n . ,

indicator [indikeit] n ,
; ; ()
indicatory [indiktri] adj ,
indices [indisz] pl index
indicium [indiim] n
indict [indait] v
; to be ed for
theft ; syn. accuse, charge, impeach,
incriminate, prosecute, summon,
summons
indictable [indaitb()l] adj ,
indictment [indaitmnt] n ; bill of

indifference [indifrns] n 1. (to, towards); ,
; syn. apathy,
coldness, coolness, disinterestedness,
disregard, inattention, unconcern,
unimportance; 2. ,

indifferent [indifrnt] adj ; ; ;

indifferently [indifrntli] adv
1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .
indigence [indins] n . ,
indigene [indin] n
indigenous
[indins]
adj
. 1. , ;
2. ,
indigent [indi()nt] adj .
,
indigested [indiestid] adj 1. ; 2. ,

; 3. ; - 

indigestible [indiestb()l] adj 


; 
(. .)

indigestion [indies()n] n .
; -

;
indigestive [indiestiv] adj - 




indignant [indignnt] adj - :
, (at smth. - ()

; with smb. -)
indignation [indignei()n]
n
1. , (at (r)
smth.; with smb.); 2. meeting


indignity [indignti] n -

, ;

- - - 


indigo [indig] n (-
); blue --


indimensional [indaimen()nl] 

adj

indirect [indirekt] adj ; 
an route ; effect :
; taxation - ()


indirection [indirek()n] n -
(r)

indirect object [indrekt bikt]

n .
indirect speech [indrekp] n
.
indiscernible [indis:nb()l] adj
;
indiscerptible [indis:ptb()l] adj

indiscipline [indisplin] n

indiscoverable [indiskvrb()l] n

indiscreet [indiskrt] adj 1. ; syn. careless, foolish,

hasty, rash, reckless, tactless, undiplomatic, unthinking; 2. ; 3.











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indiscrete [indiskrt] adj ; ,

indiscretion [indiskre()n] n ;

; he committed an

indiscriminate [indiskrimint] adj

1. ,
; 2. ,

indiscriminateness [indiskrimintns] n
indiscrimination [indiskriminei()n] n ,
;
indiscriminative [indiskrimintiv]
adj

induction valve
indistinguishable [indistigwib()l] adj
indisturbable [indist:bb()l] adj

indisturbance [indist:bns] n

indite [indait] v 1. , ; 2. . . ( . .)
indivertible [indiv:tb()l] adj

individual [indiviul] I adj

1. , ; 2. , ; 3. , , ; II n
1. ; ; 2. ,
; an agreeable

indispensable [indispensb()l]
adj 1. (to, for); syn.

individualism [indiviliz()m]

basic, crucial, essential, imperative,

key, necessary, needed, required, requisite, vital; 2. , ( )
indispose [indispz] v 1. , (towards,
from); , -, -;
2. , (for); 3. (. p. p.); he is d

indisposition [indispzi()n] n
1. , ; syn.
ailment, illness, sickness; 2. ; ,
(to)
indisputability [indispjtbilti] n
,
indisputable [indispjtb()l] adj
,
indissociable [indisb()l] adj

indissoluble [indisljb()l] adj

1. , ;
2. . ,
indistinct [indistikt] adj 1. , ; 2.
indistinctive [indistiktiv] adj ,

individualist [indiviulist] n -

individuality [indiviuliti] n

;
individualization [indiviulaizei()n] n
individualize [indiviulaiz] v
1. ,
; 2. ,
individually [indiviu()li] adv
,
indivisibility [indivizbilti] n

indivisible [indivizb()l] I adj , ; II n

,
indocile [indsail] adj 1. , ; 2.

indoctrination [indktrinei()n] n

;

IndoEuropean [indjrpn]
adj

indolence [indlns] n ;
;
indolent [indlnt] adj 1. ;
; ; 2. .

indomitable [indmitb()l] adj 

; ;
Indonesian [indn n] n - 



indoor [ind] adj 
;
, ; games


indoors [indz] adv ; 
; to stay, to keep 

,

indorsation [indsei()n] = en :
dorsement
()
indorse [inds] = endorse

indorsement [indsmnt] n -
(r)

indraft [indrft] n ,
indraught [indrft] n

indrawn [indrn] adj


indubitable [indjbitb()l] adj 
; , - 


induce [indjs] v 1. , -

, , (to);

syn. effect, encourage, generate, incite,

influence, instigate, lead to, move, per- 
suade, press, produce, talk into; 2. - 
; ; 3. . - 
(); 4. . :
()


inducement [indjsmnt] n
, ; (r)

induct [indkt] v ; - 


inductance [indktns] n . 1. - 
(); 
;
2. () 
inductee [indkt] n . -

induction [indk()n] n 1. - 

, ; syn. enthronement,

inauguration, initiation, institution, 
introduction; 2. - 
; 3. . - :
, ; 4. . - ()


induction valve [indk()nvlv] n

(r)
.
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inductive [indktiv] adj 1. . ; 2. . ,

,
;
3.
inductor [indkt] n .
inductory [indktri] adj

indue [indj] = endue

indulge [indl] v ,
;
indulgence [indlns] n 1. , ; 2. ; ; ; 3. ,

indulgency [indlnsi] n
indulgent [indlnt] adj 1. ; parents , ; 2. ;
indult [indlt] n
indumentum [indjmentm] n

induplicate [indjplikit] adj

indurate [indjreit] v 1. ()
, ; 2. . () ,
induration [indjrei()n] n 1. , ; 2. .

industrial [indstril] I adj , ; ; accidents ;

capital ;
goods ;
II n 1. ; 2. pl

industrialist [indstrilist] n ,
;

industrialization [indstrilaizei()n] n

industrious [indstris] adj , ,
industry [indstri] n 1. , ; ; home
; syn. business,
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inerrancy
commerce, manufacturing, production, trade; 2. ,
indweller [indwel] n
indwelling [indweli] I adj ; ;
II n ()
inebriant [inbrint] adj
inebriation [inbriei()n] n
inebriety [inbraiti] n 1. ; 2.
inedibility [inedbilti] n
inedible [inedb()l] adj ; fat .
inedited [ineditid] adj 1. ; 2.
ineducable [inedjkb()l] adj

ineffable [inefb()l] adj , ; joy

ineffaceable [inifeisb()l] adj
ineffective [inifektiv] adj ; ;
ineffectual [inifekl] adj , , ;
inefficacious [inefikeis] adj ,
inefficacity [inefiksti] n
inefficacy [inefiksi] n
inefficiency [inifi()nsi] n 1. , ; 2.
inefficient [inifi()nt] I adj 1. , ; 2.
, ;
,
; syn. incompetent, inept,
inexpert, negligent, time-wasting,
wasteful; II n
inelaborate [inilbrt] adj

inelastic [inilstik] adj - 

inelasticity [inilstisti] n - 

,

inelegance [ineligns] n - 
.

inelegant [inelignt] adj 1. -

; , ; 

2. ( )
ineligible [inelib()l] adj - 

; (

)
:
ineloquent [inelkwnt] adj - ()


ineluctable [inilktb()l] adj -
(r)
,
ineludible [inildb()l] adj 

inenarrable [inenrb()l] adj -




inept [inept] adj ; - 
;

ineptitude [ineptitjd] n 1. -
; 2. ; 3. -

,
inequable [inekwb()l] adj - 



inequal [inkwl] adj

inequality [inikwlti] n 1. - :
, ; ; syn. ()
bias, difference, disparity, dispropor- 
tion, dissimilarity, diversity, imparity,
(r)
unevenness; 2. ; ; 3. ; 4. , - 


inequation [inikwei ()n] n - 


inequilateral [inkwilt()rl] adj 

inequitable [inekwitb()l] adj -


,

inequity [inekwti] n - 


ineradicable [inirdikb()l] adj 
:

inerasable [inireizb()l] adj - ()



inerrancy [inernsi] n . (r)

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inerrant [inernt] adj

inert [in:t] adj 1. , ; ; 2. , ; 3.

inertia [in:] n . ;

inertial [in:l] adj

inertness [in:tns] n
inescapable [iniskeipb()l] adj

inesculent [ineskjlnt] adj

inessential [inisen()l] adj ; ; syn.

extra, irrelevant, optional, redundant, secondary, spare, unasked-for,
uncalled-for, unimportant, unneces-

sary
inestimable [inestimb()l] adj

inevasible [iniveisb()l] adj

inevitability [inevitbilti] n

inevitable [inevitb()l] adj 1. , ; 2. .

inevitableness [inevitblns] n

inexact [inigzkt] adj

inexactitude [inigzktitjd] n ; a terminological s
.
inexactness [inigzktns] n

inexcusable [inikskjzb()l] adj

,

inexecutable [inigzekjtb()l] adj

inexecution [ineksikj()n] n

inexertion [inigz:()n] n

inexhaustibility [inigzstbilti] n
.
inexhaustible [inigzstb()l] adj
1. , ;
2.

infarction
inexhaustive [inigzstiv] adj

inexorable [ineksrb()l] adj , ; ;

inexpedience [inikspdins] n

inexpediency [inikspdinsi] n

;

inexpedient [inikspdint] adj ; , ( )

inexpensive [inikspensiv] adj , ; syn. bargain,
budget, cheap, economical, low-cost,
low-priced, modest, reasonable
inexperience [inikspirins] n
inexperienced [inikspirinst] adj

inexpert [ineksp:t] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

inexpiable [inekspib()l] adj

1. ; 2.

inexplainable

[inikspleinb()l]

adj

inexplicable [iniksplikb()l] adj

;
inexplicit [iniksplisit] adj , ,

inexplosive [iniksplsiv] adj

inexpressible [inikspresb()l] adj

,
inexpressive [inikspresiv] adj ; syn. emotionless,
empty, unexpressive

inexpugnable [inikspgnb()l]
adj . ;

inexpungible

[inikspnb()l]

adj

inextensible [inikstensb()l] adj

inexterminable [inikst:minb()l]
adj

inextinguishable [inikstigwi- 
b()l] adj ; -
; ; laugh 

ter

inextirpable [inikst:pb()l] adj 

infall [infl] n

infallibility [inflbilti] n - 



infallible [inflb()l] adj 1. - 


, ; 2. 
, ; 3.
:
infamous [infms] adj , ()


infamy [infmi] n ; -
; syn. discredit, disgrace, dishon- (r)
our, disrepute, ignominy, notoriety,
shame, wickedness
infancy [infnsi] n ;
from his earliest ; .
infant [infnt] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ; II adj 1. ; 2. .

infanta [infnt] n .
infante [infnti] n .
infanthood [infnthd] n
infanticide [infntisaid] n 1. , . ; 2.











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-tain] adj 1. , ; sickness 

; 2. ;



infantilism [infntiliz()m] n - 


infantility [infntilti] n
infantry [infntri] n 1. ;

2. attr.

infantryman [infntrimn] n 


infant school [infnkl] n 
( 5 7 ; - :
; - ()


)
(r)
infarction [infk()n] n
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infare [infe] n
infatuate [inftjeit] v
;

infatuated [inftjeitid] adj 1. ; (); 2.

infatuation [inftjei()n] n
1. ; (); 2.
infeasible [infzb()l] adj

infect [infekt] v (.
.); syn. affect, blight, contaminate, corrupt, defile, influence,
inspire, poison, pollute, touch
infection [infek()n] n
infectious [infeks] adj 1. , ; 2.
infecundity [infikndti] n
infelicific [infilisifik] adj
infelicitous [inflisits] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
infelicity [inflisti] n 1. ; 2.
infelt [infelt] adj
infer [inf:] v 1. , (. to from); syn. conclude, deduce, derive, extrapolate,
gather; 2. , ;
syn. assume, presume, understand
inferable [inf:rb()l] adj ,
inference [inf()rns] n 1. ,
; 2. ;

inferential [infren()l] adj

inferior [infiri] I adj 1.
( , ); 2.
( ); ; 3. ;
4. . ; II n , ; your s

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inferiority [infirirti] n
, ,
; he was painfully sensi
ble of his in conversation
; complex
.
infernal [inf:n()l] adj 1. ;
syn. fiendish, hellish, malevolent,
malicious, underworld; 2. , ; syn. devilish, diabolical, satanic; 3. .
, ; syn. damnable,
damned
inferno [inf:n] n (pl os)
inferrable [inf:rb()l] = inferable
infertile [inf:tail] adj ;
infertility [inftilti] n ;
infest [infest] v ;
infestation [infestei()n] n ( )
infidel [infid()l] I adj ; II n 1. , ;
2. ,
infidelity [infidelti] n 1. (. ); syn.
adultery, betrayal, treachery, unfaithfulness; 2. ; ;
; ; syn. bad faith,
disbelief, disloyalty, duplicity, faithlessness
infighting [infaiti] n . ,
infiltrate [infiltreit] v ;
;
infiltration [infiltrei()n] n 1. , ; 2. .
; 3.
infinite [infint] I n 1. (the Infi
nite) ; 2. (the ) ,
; 3. .
, ; II adj 1. , ; 2. ,
infinitely [infintli] adv ,

infinitesimal [infinitesim()l] I adj 

; II n -



infinitival [infinitaiv()l] adj

. , - 

infinitive [infintiv] I adj -
; II n - 

,
infinitude [infinitjd] n 1. - 

; 2.

,
:
infinity [infinti] n ; ()


infirm [inf:m] adj ,

; of purpose - (r)

infirmary [inf:mri] n ; 


infirmatory [inf:mtri] adj 


infirmity [inf:mti] n 1. , 
; 2. -
; 3. -
; of purpose 
infix [infiks] I v 1. , - 

- (in); 2. 
( ); II n .

inflame [infleim] v - :
(), ();
()
inflamed [infleimd] adj - 

(r)
inflammability [inflmbilti] n
1. ; 2. 

inflammable [inflmb()l] I adj


1. ; - 
; mixture ; 
2. ; II n 

inflammation [inflmei()n] n
1. ; 2. . - 

; syn. burning, heat, infection, 
painfulness, rash, sore, soreness, 
swelling

inflammatory [inflmtri] adj :
1. , - ()

; 2. .

inflatable [infleitb()l] adj (r)

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inflate [infleit] v , ; d prices .

inflated [infleitid] adj , ; style

inflation [inflei()n] n ;
. ; syn. escalation,
expansion, hyperinflation, increase,
rise
inflationary [infleinri] adj
inflator [infleit] n
inflect [inflekt] v . ;

inflection [inflek()n] n 1. ; ; 2. . ; ; 3. ,

inflectional [inflek()nl] adj

inflective [inflektiv] adj .

, ,
inflexibility [infleksbilti] n
1. ; ; ; 2.
inflexible [infleksb()l] adj 1. , ; ;
2. ,
inflexion [inflek()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ;
3. ,
inflexional [inflek()n()l] adj
1. , ; 2. ( )
inflict [inflikt] v ();
()
infliction [inflik()n] n 1. (); 2.
( . .); 3. ;
;
inflorescence [inflres()ns] n
.
1.
;
2.
inflow [infl] n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3. ;
4.
influence [inflns] I n 1. ,
, ( on,

infusion
upon, over, with); 2. , , ; a per
son of ; 3. .
; II v ,

influent [inflnt] I adj , ; II n

influential [influen()l] adj , ; syn. authoritative, dominating, effective, important,
powerful, significant, weighty
influenza [inflenz] n . ,
influx [inflks] n 1. ( ); 2. , ;
3. . ,
info [inf] n . . information
inform [infm] v 1. , , ; 2. , ,
- (against); 3. ,
; ed with life

informal [infm()l] adj 1. , ; ; 2. ; 3.

informality [infmlti] n 1. , ; 2.

informant [infmnt] n 1. ; ; 2. ,

informatics [infmtiks] n
information [infmei()n] n 1. , , ;
desk ; 2. , ; 3. , ( )
informative [infmtiv] adj ; ,
; book
informed [infmd] adj 1. ; please keep me , ;
2. ,

informer [infm] n 1. , ; 2.
infra [infr] . adv ; see
ch. VII VII
infraction [infrk()n] n (, . .)
infrahuman [infrhjmn] adj

infrangible [infrnb()l] adj

infrared [infrred] adj . ; rays

infrasonic [infrsnik] adj

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infrequency [infrkwnsi] n

infrequent [infrkwnt] adj ,

infriction [infrik()n] n
infringe [infrin] v
(, ,
. .)
infringement [infrinmnt] n
1. (, ,
. .); 2. ( , .
.; on, upon)
infuriate [infjrieit] v
, ; ; syn.
anger, annoy, antagonise, enrage, incense, irritate, madden, rouse
infuriating [infjrieiti] adj ,
infuse [infjz] v 1. (into);
2. . , ,
; to with hope
; 3. ();
()
infusibility [infjzbilti] n
infusible [infjzb()l] adj 1. , ; ; 2.
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infusoria [infjzri] n pl .

ingate [ingeit] n
ingathering [ingri] n
(. )
ingeminate [inemineit] v .
,
ingenious [innis] adj 1. , ; 2. , (
. .)
ingenuity [innjti] n , , ; syn. cleverness, cunning, faculty,
genius, gift, inventiveness, originality

ingenuous [inenjus] adj 1. , , ;

2. , ; syn.
unsophisticated

ingest [inest] v 1. , ; 2. (),

ingle [ig()l] n
inglorious [inglris] adj , ,
ingoing [ingi] I adj ,
; II n ,

ingot [igt] n 1. ;
; 2. ; ;
iron ( steel)
( )
ingrain [ingrein] I adj 1. , ; 2. = in
grained; II n 1. . ,
. ., ; 2. ,

ingrained [ingreind] adj 1. , ; dirt

; 2. , ; ; 3. .
ingrate [ingreit] n

ingratiate [ingreiieit] v
;
(with)
450

inhume
ingratitude [ingrtitjd] n

ingravescent [ingrves()nt] adj

.
( )
ingredient [ingrdint] n , ; syn. component, constituent, element, factor,
part
ingress [ingres] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3.
(. money)
ingrowing [ingri] adj
ingrown [ingrn] adj
ingrowth [ingr] n

inguinal [ingwin()l] adj .

ingulf [inglf] v
ingurgitate [ing:iteit] v
; .
inhabit [inhbit] v , ,

inhabitable [inhbitb()l] adj

inhabitant [inhbitnt] n ,
; syn. citizen, dwellerslodger, native, resident
inhabitation [inhbitei()n] n
1. , ; 2. ,
inhalant [inheilnt] n
inhalation [inhlei()n] n 1. ; 2. .
inhale [inheil] v 1. ; 2. ( )
inhaler [inheil] n
inharmonic [inhmnik] adj
inharmonious [inhmnis] adj
, ,
inharmony [inhmni] n
inhere [inhi] v 1. , ; (in);
2. , ( ); 3. ( )

inherence, inherency [inherns, 

-si] n , -



inherent [inhernt] adj ,

; , 
,

inherit [inherit] v ; -
; syn. accede to, as- 
sume, be heir to, be left, come in for, 

come into, receive, succeed to

inheritable [inheritb()l] adj 
1. ; 2. :

()
inheritance [inheritns] n - 
; ; syn. accession,
bequest, descent, heredity, heritage, (r)
legacy, succession

inheritor [inherit] n
inheritress, inheritrix [inheritris,
-triks] n
inhibit [inhibit] v ; , ; fear s his ac
tions ; syn. curb, forbid, hinder, obstruct, prevent, prohibit, repress, restrain, stem, stop, suppress
inhibition [inhibi()n] n ;
.
inhibitor [inhibit] n
inhibitory [inhibitri] adj 1. , ; 2. .
inhospitable [inhspitb()l] adj

inhospitality [inhspitlti] n
inhuman [inhjmn] adj 1. , , ; 2. ;
inhumane [inhjmein] adj ; ; syn. brutal, cruel, heartless, inhuman, insensitive, unfeeling, unkind
inhumanity [inhjmnti] n ,
inhumation [inhjmei()n]
n
. ,
inhume [inhjm] v . ,











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inimical [inimik()l] adj 1. , (to);

2. ,
inimitable [inimitb()l] adj ;
iniquitous [inikwits] adj ;
iniquity [inikwti] n ; ,
inirritable [iniritb()l] adj

initial [ini()l] I adj ;

cost ,
;
; expenditure ; II n 1.
; 2. pl ; III v 1. ; 2. ( )
initialism [iniliz()m] n

initiate I v [iniieit] 1. , (to into a secret);

2. , .
; 3.
; ;
II adj, n [iniit] ( ); (
. .)
initiation [iniiei()n] n , ; ceremonies

initiative [initiv] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ; II adj
,
initiator [iniieit] n
initiatory [iniitri] adj 1. , ; 2.
-
inject [inekt] v 1. ,
, (into); syn. add,
bring, fix, infuse, inoculate, insert, introduce, jab, shoot, vaccinate; 2. .
; ; 3. . ( . .)
injection [inek()n] n 1. , ; 2.
; 3.
.
;

innate
injector [inekt] n 1. . ; ; 2. , . .
injudicial [indi()l] adj

injudicious [indis] adj ; ,

Injun [inn] n . . ;
a honest ! !
injunction [ink()n] n 1. , ; 2.
, - -
injure [in] v ; ;
you have d his feelings
injurer [inr] n ,
injuria [inri] n
injurious [inris] adj ,
; to health

injury [inri] n 1. ; ; ; ;
2. , , ; ,

injustice [instis] n ; to do smb. an -; syn.

bias, discrimination, inequality, partiality, prejudice, unfairness, wrong
ink [ik] I n 1. ; 2. (. printer's );
3. ,
; II v 1. ,
; 2.

inker [ik] n .
inkeraser [ikireiz] n
inkle [ik()l] n . ,
( )
inkling [ikli] n -; (of); I had
an of it
inkpot [ikpt] n
inkroller [ikrl] = inker

inkstand [ikstnd] n
;
inky [iki] adj 1. , ; ;
2.
inlaid [inleid] past p. p.
inlay

inland I n [inlnd]
; , ; II adj
[inlnd] 1.
,
; 2. ; naviga
tion , ; postage

; trade ; III adv [inlnd]
;
inlander [inlnd] n
inlaws [inlz] pl n
inlay I v [inlei] (inlaid) 1. , , ; to a
floor ; 2. , ; II n
[inlei] , ;
inlet [inlt] n 1. , , ;
2. . , ;
; 3. . ;
4. attr.
inly [inli] adv . 1. ;
; 2. ,
inlying [inlaii] adj ,
inmate [inmeit] n 1. , ; 2. ,
. .
inmost [inmst] adj 1.
; 2. . ,
inn [in] n ;

innate [ineit] adj ,

; syn. inborn, inbred, ingrained, inherent, inherited, instinctive, natural
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innavigable [invigb()l] adj

inner [in] I adj ; the

man , ; .
; to refresh one's man
, ; II n

innermost [inmst] = inmost

innervation [invei()n] n

inning [ini] n ., .
( , )
innings [iniz] n (pl .
.) 1. .
; 2. ( , ) ; 3. ; ,
;  good
, ; long
; you had your

inquisition
innovative [inveitiv] adj

innovator [inveit] n ;

innovatory [inveitri] adj ;

innoxious [inks] = innocuous
innuendo [injend] I n (pl oes)
; ;

II v
innumerable [injmrb()l] adj
, ,

innumerate [injmrt] n

innutrition [injtri()n] n

inobservable [inbz:vb()l] adj

inobservance [inbz:vns] n

innkeeper [inkp] n ,
innocence [insns] n 1. ; . ; syn.

inobservant [inbz:vnt] adj -

freshness, guiltlessness, inexperience,

naivety, naturalness, unfamiliarity, virginity, virtue; 2. , ; 3.
innocent [insnt] I adj 1. ; . (of); 2. , ; 3. ; 4. -; II n
1. ; ; 2. ;
innocuity [inkjiti] n
innocuous [inkjs] adj ; ; snake
innominate [inmint] adj ,
innovate [inveit] v 1.
; 2. (in)
innovation [invei()n] n , ; ;
syn. alteration, change, introduction,
modernisation, neologism, newness,
progress, reform, variation

inoculable

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inoccupation [inkjpei()n] n

[inkjlb()l]

adj

inoculate [inkjleit] v ;
inoculation [inkjlei()n] n 1. , ; 2. .

inoculative [inkjltiv] adj .

inoculum [inkjlm] n

inodorous [indrs] adj ,

inoffensive [infensiv] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

inofficious [infis] adj 1. ; 2.

inoperability [inprbilti] n
inoperable [inprb()l] adj

inoperative [inprtiv] adj 1. ;

;
2. ( )
inopportune [inptjn] adj ,
inopportunity [inptjnti] n

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inordinate [indint] adj ;

inorganic [ingnik] adj 1. ; 2.
inornate [inneit] adj
inosculate [inskjleit] v 1. (), (
with); 2. (), () ( ) 
inosculation [inskjlei()n] n -



inoxidizable [inksidaizb()l] adj 


inpatient [inpei()nt] n -

,
inpolygon [inplign] n 



input [inpt] n .

inquest [inkwest] n . , 

:
inquietude [inkwaiitjd] n - ()


inquire [inkwai] v 1. -
(r)
, ; syn. ask, examine,
inspect, investigate, question, scrutinise, search; 2. ,
; about,
after, for , -, -;
into , ;

inquirendo [inkwairend] n
inquiring [inkwa(i)ri] adj 1. ; 2.
inquiry [inkwairi] n 1. ; ; ;
2. , ; 3. ; 4. .
inquisition [ikwizi()n] n 1. , ; 2. (the In











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quisition) . ; 3. . ,
inquisitional [ikwizi()n()l] adj
1. ; 2.
inquisitive [inkwiztiv] adj 1. ; ; 2.
inquisitiveness [inkwizitivns] n

inquisitor [inkwizit] n 1. ; 2. .
inradius [inreidis] n

inroad [inrd] n 1. ; ; 2. . ,
inrush [inr] n
insalubrious [inslbris] adj ,
( , )
insalubrity [inslbrti] n ( )
insalutary [insljtri] adj
insane [insein] adj , ; . , ; syn. crazy,
disturbed, foolish, mad, mentally ill,
senseless, stupid
insanitary [insntri] adj
insanitation [insnitei()n] n
insanity [insnti] n ;
insatiability [inseibilti] n ;
insatiable [inseib()l] adj ; (of)
insatiate [inseiit] adj
inscribable [inskraibb()l] adj

inscribe [inskraib] v 1. , , (in, on);

2. , (, ) , ,
. .; 3. ();

inside
4. . (); 5.

inscription [inskrip()n] n 1. ; 2.
inscriptive [inskriptiv] adj

inscrutability [inskrtbilti] n

,
inscrutable [inskrtb()l] adj
1. , ;
smile ; 2.

inseam [insm] n
insect [insekt] n 1. ;
2.
insecticide [insektisaid] n
,
insectifuge [insektifj] n

insectivore [insektiv] n

insectivorous [insektivrs] adj

.
insectology [insektli] n

insecure [insikj] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

insecurity [insikjrti] n ;
inseminate [insemineit] v

insemination [inseminei()n] n

insensate [insenseit] adj ;

insensibility [insensbilti] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ,

insensible [insensb()l] adj 1. , ; 2. ;

3. , ;
4. ,
insensibly [insensbli] adv ,
insensitive [insenstiv] adj , ; , -

; syn. indifferent, resistant, unaffected, uncaring, unconcerned, unfeeling, unimpressionable,

unmoved, unresponsive
insentient [insennt] adj ;
inseparability [inseprbilti] n
;
inseparable [inseprb()l] I adj
1. , ;
; 2. .
(., dis, re); II n
pl
inseparate [insepreit] adj 1. , ; 2.
= inseparable
insert I v [ins:t] 1. ;
2. ; (
); 3. . ( );
II n [ins:t] ,
insertion [ins:()n] n
inset I n [inset] 1. ,
( ); 2. (
. .); II v [inset] 1. ;
2.
inseverable [insevrb()l] adj
inshore [in] I adv ;
( ); of the bank
; II adj

inside [insaid] I n 1.
, ; ;
to turn out ; 2. , ; 3. (, );
4. . (. ); 5. .
, , ; 6. . . ;
(. informa
tion); 7. . ;
II adj ; track .
. ; . , ; III prp ; ; IV adv
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, ; of a week
insideout [insaidat] adv
insider [insaid] n 1. , ; 2. ,
insidious [insidis] adj 1. ,
; 2.
insight [insait] n ,
- (into); ;
; to gain an into a
person's character
-
insightful [insaitf()l] adj

insignificance [insignifikns, -si]

n 1. ; , ; 2.

insignificancy [insignifiknsi] n

insignificant [insignifiknt] adj

1. , ; 2. ,
;
insincere [insinsi] adj ,
insincerity [insinserti] n 1. ; 2. ,

insinuate [insinjeit] v

; ; what are
you insinuating? ?
insinuation [insinjei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
;
insinuative [insinjeitiv] adj
insipid [insipid] adj 1. ,
; 2. . , ,
insipidity [insipidti] n 1. ; 2. . ,
454

instability
insipidness [insipidns] = insipi
dity

insipient [insipint] adj

insist [insist] v 1.
-,
(on, upon); syn. claim, maintain,
persist, repeat, stress; 2.
; syn. demand, require,
urge

insistence, insistency [insistns,

-si] n 1. , ; 2.
insistent [insistnt] adj 1. ; 2. , ,

insobriety [insbraiti] n , .
insolation [inslei()n] n ,

insole [insl] n
insolence [inslns] n ; ,

insolent [inslnt] adj ; , ;

syn. bold, cheeky, disrespectful,
forward, impudent, presumptuous,
rude
insolubility [insljbilti] n 1. ; 2.
insoluble [insljb()l] adj 1. ; 2.
insolvency [inslvnsi] n ,
insolvent [inslvnt] adj (n) (); syn. bankrupt, broke, bust, defaulting, destitute,
failed, flat broke, ruined
insomnia [insmni] n
insomniac [insmnik] adj
insomuch [insm] adv: as
( that) ...
insouciance [inssins] n
insouciant [inssint] adj

inspect [inspekt] v 1.
, ; 2. , ; ,
inspection [inspek()n] n 1. ;
; , (); certificate
; tour ; 2.

inspective [inspektiv] adj

inspector [inspekt] n 1. ;
; ; syn. controller,
examiner, investigator, supervisor,
viewer; 2. ; ;
syn. surveyor; 3. ; ; syn. tester
inspectorate [inspektrt] n 1. ;

;
2. ( ) ,
inspectorial [inspektril] adj ,
inspectorship [inspektip] n
inspiration [insprei()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
,
inspirational [inspirei()nl] adj

inspirator [inspireit] n . 1. ; 2.
inspire [inspai] v 1. ;
2. , ( .
.); 3. ; 4. , ; an d article

inspired [inspaid] adj
inspirit [inspirit] v ( . .); ;

inspissation [inspisei()n] n
instability [instbilti] n 1. ; syn. changeableness, inconstancy, uncertainty, unsafeness,
unsoundness, unsteadiness, variability;
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instance [instns] I n 1. , ; for ;

in this ; in the first
, ; 2. ,
; at the of ; 3. . ; II v 1. ; 2. -

install [instl] v 1. . ;
;
;
2. (in); 3. ,
installation [instlei()n] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. .
; ; 4. pl

instalment [instlmnt] n 1. ( ); selling

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instancy [instnsi] n ; ;

instant [instnt] I adj 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. . ;

4. ; II n , ; at that very
; the
; the you call
; on the ,
; this
instantaneous [instnteinis] adj
1. , ;
2.
instanter [instnt] adv

instantly [instntli] adv ,

instar [inst] n
instauration [instrei()n] n

instead [insted] adv ; ; this will do ; of this ; of

insubmergible
going , ;
of him (. in his
stead)
instead of [insted] prep ;

instep [instep] n (, )
instigate [instigeit] v 1. ,
(to); 2. ;
instigation [instigei()n] n
instigator [instigeit] n ; of war
instillation [instilei()n] n 1. ; 2.
-
instilment [instilmnt] = instilla
tion
instinct [instikt] I n ; ; ; II adj
, (,
. .)
instinctive [instiktiv] adj , ;
syn. impulsive, inherent, intuitional,
intuitive, involuntary, natural, reflex,
unpremeditated, unthinking
institute [institjt] I n 1. , ; 2. ,
, . ; , ,
. ; syn. association, college, institution, organisation, school, society; 3. . , ;
4. pl ., . , ; II v 1. ,
, ; 2. ,

institution [institj()n] n
institutional [institj()nl] adj

institutionary [instit()nri] adj

institutive [institjtiv] adj
institutor [institjt] n

instruct [instrkt] v 1. , - 
, (in); syn. di-
rect, discipline, drill, educate, guide, 

notify, teach, train; 2. 
, ; syn. inform; 3. . 
(); -
; 4.

; syn. order
instruction [instrk()n] n 1. - 
; ; 2. ; 

pl , , 
, ; 3. pl . - :
() ; un ()
der the ; 4. . 

; ,
instructional [instrk()nl] adj (r)

instructive [instrktiv] adj

instructor [instrkt] n 1. , ; ; 2. .

instrument I n [instrmnt] 1. ; ; , ;
board .
, , fly
ing . , ; 2. . ; ratificati
on s ;
II v [instrment] .
instrumental [instrment()l] adj
1. ; errors
; 2. .
,
-, ; 3. .: case ()
instrumentalist [instrmentlist] n

instrumentality [instrmentlti]
n , ; by the of

instrumentation [instrmentei()n] n 1. . ;
2.
; 3.
insubmergible [insbm:b()l]
adj
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insubmission [insbmi()n] n

insubmissive [insbmisiv] adj

insubordinate [insbdint] adj

;

insubordination [insbdnei()n]
n , , ;
insubstantial [insbstn()l] adj
,
insufferable [insfrb()l] adj
; ; syn.
detestable, dreadful, impossible, intolerable, unbearable
insufficiency [insfi()nsi] n
insufficient [insfi()nt] adj ; ;
;
insufflate [insfleit] v
insufflation [insflei()n] n
insulant [insjlnt] n
insular [insjl] adj ; . ,
insularity [insjlrti] n 1. ; 2.
insulate [insjleit] v ;

insulating [insjleiti] adj .

,
;
tape
insulation [insjlei()n] n 1. ; 2.
insulator [insjleit] n 1. . ; ; 2.
insulse [insls] adj
insult I n [inslt] , ; II v [inslt]
insulter [inslt] n
insuperability [insjprbilti] n

insuperable [insjprb()l] adj

insupportable [insptb()l] adj

1. , ;
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2. ,

insuppressible [inspresb()l] adj

insurable [inrb()l] adj

insurance [inrns] n , ; agent

; company ; policy ;
life ; take out

insurant [inrnt] n

insure [in] v 1. (), (); syn. assure, cover,

guarantee, indemnify, protect, underwrite, warrant; 2.
insurer [inr] n 1. ,
; 2.
insurgency [ins:nsi] n
insurgent [ins:()nt] I adj ; ; II n

insurmountable [insmantb()l]
adj ; syn. impossible, insuperable, invincible, overwhelming, unconquerable
insurrection [insrek()n]
n
1. ; 2. ,

insurrectional, insurrectionary
[insrek()nl, -()nri] adj ;
insurrectionist [insrek()nist] n
,
insusceptibility [insseptbilti] n
,

insusceptible [insseptb()l] adj

, ; (); of
medical treatment
intact [intkt] adj 1. , ; 2.
intactile [intktail] adj
intaglio [intli] . I n ; -

; II v ,
intake [inteik] n 1.
( ); 2. . , ; 3. , ; 4. .
intangibility [intnbilti] n
1. ; 2. ;

intangible [intnb()l] I adj

1. ; 2. ;
; II n ,
integer [inti] n 1. .
; 2.
integrable [intigrb()l] adj
integral [intigrl] I adj 1. , ; syn. basic,
essentia; 2. , ; ; syn. complete, constituent, elemental, entire, fundamental, indispensable, undivided, whole; 3. .
; II n . ;

integrality [intigrlti] n ,
integrand [intigrnd] n
integrant [intigrnt] I adj 1.

;
2. ; II n
integrate [intigreit] I adj ; , ; II v 1.
;
;
2.
; 3. .
integration [intigrei()n] n .
,
integrator [intigreit] n
integrity [integrti] n 1. , ; ; 2. ,
integument [integjmnt] n , , .
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intellect [intlekt] n 1. ,
, ; 2.
intellection [intlek()n] n ,
intellective [intlektiv] adj ,
intellectual [intlektjl] I adj
1. , ;
effort ; syn. intelligent,
mental, rational, studious, thoughtful;
2. ; II n 1.
; ; 2. pl (the
s)
intellectuality [intlektjlti] n

intelligence [inteli()ns] n 1. ,
, ; test ;
2. , ; ();
3. , ; 4. ; department, service
,
intelligencer [inteli()ns] n
1. , ;
2. ;
intelligent [inteli()nt] adj 1. , , ; syn.
brainy, bright, clever, instructed,
knowing, rational, thinking; 2. , ; syn. quick,
quick-witted, smart
intelligential [intelien()l] adj

intelligibility [intelibilti] n

,
intelligible [intelib()l] adj ,
intemerate [intemrit] adj
intemperament [intemprmnt] n

intemperance [intemprns] n 1. ; 2.
intemperate [intemprt] adj
1. ; ;
2. ;
, .

intend [intend] v 1. ,
; 2. ;

intercession
this portrait is ed for me
;
3. , ; what
do you by your words?
?
intendance [intendns] n
intendancy [intendnsi] n
intendant [intendnt] n
intended [intendid] I past p. p.
intend; II n (),
()
intendment [intendmnt] n
intense [intens] adj 1. ;
; 2. , ; 3. ; longing
; 4. ,
intenseness [intensns] n

intentional [inten()nl] adj - 

,
intentness [intentns] n - 



inter [int:] v , 

interact [intrkt] I v
, 
; ; 
II n 1. ; 2. , 



interaction [intrk()n] n - :
; by
()
interactive [intrktiv] adj . 

interadditive [intrditiv] n - (r)

intensification [intensifikei()n]

n ,
intensifier [intensifai] n -

interbreed [intbrd] v () ( )
intercalate [int:kleit] v ,
intercalation [int:klei()n] n
1. , ; 2. .
,
intercede [intsd] v , - (for),
- (with); to for

intensify [intensifai] v ()
intension [inten()n] n , ; ,

intensity [intensiti] n ,

intensive [intensiv] adj 1. , ; 2. .

intent [intent] I n , ;
to all s and purposes , ; ;
; ; II adj 1. -;
- (on); 2. -,
-; 3. ,

intention [inten()n] n ,
; it was quite without
; his
s are good

interagent [intrei()nt] n

interaxis [intrksis] n

mercy -
interceder [intsd] n
intercept [intsept] v 1. ; 2. , , , ; to a view
; 3. .

interception [intsep()n] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ( )
interceptive [intseptiv] adj
interceptor [intsept] n
intercession [intse()n] n , ;
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intercessor [intses] n ,
;
intercessorial [intsesril] adj

intercessory [intsesri] adj ,

interchange I n [intein] 1. () ; the of greetings
; point
.. ; 2. , ; II v [intein]
1. ; 2. (); 3. ()
interchangeability [inteind bilti] n
interchangeable [inteinb()l]
adj 1. ; ; syn. equivalent, identical,
similar, standard, synonymous, the
same; 2.
interchapter [intpt] n
intercom [intkm] n . 1. ( ,
. .); 2. adj: switch

intercommunicable [intkmjnikb()l] adj

intercommunicate [intkmjnikeit] v 1. ( )
; 2.

intercommunication [int:kmjnikein] n ,

intercommunion [intkmjnin]
n 1. ; 2.

intercommunity [intkmjnti] n
1. ; 2. ()
interconnect [intknekt] v ()
interconnection [intknek()n]
n 1. ; ;
2. . ,

interconversion [intknv:()n]
n
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interior
interconvertible [intknv:tb()l]
adj

intercostal [intkst()l]
adj
1. . ; 2. .

intercourse [int:ks] n 1. ; 2.
intercrops [intkrps] n

intercross [intkrs] v 1.
(); 2. ()
( )
intercurrence [intkrns] n

intercurrent [intkrnt] adj

interdental

[intdent()l]

adj

interdepartmental [intdptment()l] adj

interdepend [intdipend] v

interdependence [intdipendns]
adj

interdependent

[intdipendnt]

adj ,

interdict I v [intdikt] 1. ; 2. ; 3. ( );

II n [intdikt] 1. ,
; 2. .
interdiction [intdik()n] n
interdictory [intdiktri]
adj
, ;

interdisciplinary [intdisiplinri]
adj

interest [intrst] I n 1. , ; syn. attention,

concern, importance, involvement,
participation, significance; 2. ,
, ; to look af
ter one's own s ; syn. advantage,
benefit, gain, influence, profit; 3. -; ;
4. -,
-; syn. activity, hobby, pastime, pursuit; 5. , -

; 6. ; 7. ,
; 8. ( ); II v , ; ed
motives ; ; syn.
attract, concern, engage, involve,
move
interested [intrstid] adj
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()n] n 
interfere [intfi] v 1.
(. ); syn. collide, (r)
conflict, handicap, impede, inhibit,
intervene, intrude,poke one's nose in;
2. , ;
syn. hamper, hinder, obstruct; 3.
interference [intfirns] n ; .
interflow I v [intfl] ,
; II n [intfl]
interfluent [intflnt] adj 1. ; 2.
interfuse [intfjz] v (), () (with)
interfusion [intfj ()n] n 1. ; 2.
intergalactic [intglktik] adj











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intergenerational [intenrei- 

()nl] n



intergovernmental [intgvn- 
ment()l] adj - 

intergrowth [intgr] n -



interim [intrim] I n

; in the ; 
; minister at - 
:
; II adj , - ()


interior [intiri] I adj ;

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II n 1. ,

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; 2.
; ; 3. ; Minister
of the ;
4. . ,
interjacent [inteis()nt] adj , ;

interject [intekt] v
()
interjection [intek()n]
n
1. ; syn. call, cry, ejaculation, exclamation, interpolation,
shout; 2. .
interjectional [intek()nl] adj

interlacement [intleismnt] n
,
interlanguage [intlgwi] n

interlapse [intlps] n

interlard [intld] v 1. . (); 2. . ;

, (,
. .)
interlinear [intlini] adj 1. ; 2.
interlineary [intliniri] n
interlineation [intliniei()n] n
,
interlink [intlik] v ; ; syn. interconnect,
intertwine, interweave, knit, link, link
together, mesh
interlock [intlk] v 1. (), (); 2. , ; 3. .

interlocution [intlkj()n] n
,
interlocutor [intlkjt] n
interlocutory [intlkjtri] adj
,
interlope [intlp] v 1. ; 2.

Internationale
interloper [intlp] n 1. .
, -
; 2. , ; 3.

interlude [int:ld] n ;
., .
interlunar [intln] n

interlunation [intlnei()n] n

intermarriage [intmri] n
1. ,
. .; 2.

intermarry [intmri] v 1. ;
( , ); ;
2. .
intermediacy [intmdisi] n

intermediary [intmdiri] I adj

1. ; 2. ; II n ; syn.
agent, broker, go-between, in-between, mediator, middleman, ombudsman
intermediate [int:mdit] adj
; at an stage

intermediation [intmdiei()n] n

intermediator [intmdieit] n

intermedium [intmdim] n (pl
dia, diums) ,
;
interment [int:mnt] n
interminable [int:minb()l] adj
, ; syn. endless,
limitless, long, never-ending, perpetual, unlimited, wearisome
interminate [int:minit] adj
intermingle [intmig()l] v (), () (with);

intermission [int:mi()n] n , ; syn. break, interruption,

interval, pause, recess, remission, rest,

stop, stoppage, suspension
intermissive [intmisiv] adj
intermit [intmit] v ()
, ()
intermittence [intmitns] n
intermittent [intmit()nt] adj
1. ; an pulse
; contact
. ; 2. ,

( )
intermix [intmiks] v (), ()
intermixture [intmiks] n ; ;
intermodal [intmd()l] adj

intermundium [intmndim] n

intermural [intmjrl] n
intermutation [intmjtei()n] n

intermutual [intmjl] adj

intern [int:n] I v ;
II n . ,
,
internal [int:n()l] adj 1. ; evidence ,
, ; security units .
;
2. ,

internalcombustion engine [int:n()lkmbs()nenin] n

international [intn()nl] I adj

, ; law ;
salute . ( ); II n

Internationale [intnnl] n
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internationalism [intn()n()liz()m] n
internationalist [intn()nlist]
n

internationality [intnnlti]

n

internationalize [intn()nlaiz]
v ; ( , )
internecine [intnsain] n 1. , ; 2.
Internet [intnet] n .
internist [int:nist] n
internment [int:nmnt] n ; camp
internuncial [intnn()l] adj

internuncio [itnnsi] n
interosculant [intrskjlnt] adj

interosculation [intrskjlei()n]
n

interpellant [intpelnt] adj

interpellate [int:pleit] v .

interpellation [int:plei()n] n

.
interpenetrate [intpenitreit] v
1. ,
; 2.
interpenetration [intpenitrei()n] n
interpenetrative [intpenitrtiv]
adj

interpersonal [intp:s()nl] adj

interplanetary

[intplnit()ri]

adj

interplay [intplei] n ; syn. exchange, give-and-take,

interaction, interchange

Interpol [intpl] n
interpolar [intpl] adj
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intertie
interpolate [int:pleit] v 1. ;
;
2. ,
interpolation [int:plei()n] n
.
interposal [intpz()l] = interpo
sition

interpose [intpz] v 1. , , ;
2. (, ); 3.
, (), ()
interposition [intpzi()n] n
1. ;
; 2. ,

interpret [int:prit] v 1. ,
, ; ; syn. decode, define, explain,
make sense of, paraphrase, throw light
on, understand; 2. ,
(); syn.
translate
interpretation [int:pritei()n] n
1. , , ; syn. clarification,
explanation, reading, rendering,
sense, translation, understanding, version; 2. .
interpretative [int:prittiv] adj
,
interpreter [int:prit] n 1. , ; 2. (); .
interracial [intrei()l] adj
interregnum [intregnm] n (pl
na, nums) 1. ;
2. ,
interrelation [intrilei()n] n ,

interrelationship [intrilei()nip]
n , ;
interrex [intreks] n

interrogate [intergeit] v 1. ; syn. ask; 2.

interrogation [intergei()n] n 

; mark of



interrogative [intrgtiv] I adj

; II n . - 

interrogator [intergeit] n 1. -

; 2.
interrogatory [intrgtri] I adj 
; II n 1. ; 

2. ; ( 
)
:
interrupt [intrpt] v 1. ; ()
; syn. break 
in, check, cut, disturb, divide, hinder,
hold up, interfere, interject, intrude, (r)
suspend; 2. , , ; syn. stop
interrupter [intrpt] n .
interruption [intrp()n] n , ;
intersect [intsekt] v (); (); (); syn. bisect, criss-cross,
cross, cut, cut across, divide, meet
intersection [intsek()n] n ;
intersectional [intsek()n()l] n

intersomnial [intsmnil] adv

intersperse [int:sp:s] v ,
interspersion [intsp:()n] n
interstate [intsteit] adj (, ),
interstellar [intstel] adj ; space
interstice [int:stis] n ;
,
interstitial [intsti()l] adj 1.
,
;
2.
intertexture [intteks] n
intertie [inttai] n











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intertillage [inttili] n
intertribal [inttraib()l] adj

intertwine [inttwain] v (), (); ,

intertwist [inttwist] = intertwine
interurban [intr:bn] adj

interval [intv()l] n 1. ,
, ; at s ; ;
; 2. , ;
;
intervale [intveil] n
intervene [intvn] v 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3. ,
; 4. , (in)
intervenient [intvnint] n
intervenor [intvn] n
intervention [int:ven()n] n ; ; syn.
agency, intercession, interference,
intrusion, mediation
interventionist [intven()nist] n
1. ; 2.
interview [intvj] I n 1. ,
, , ;
syn. conference, consultation, dialogue, enquiry, meeting, oral examination, press conference, talk; 2. ; II v , ;

interviewee [intvj] adj

interviewer [intvj] n
intervital [intvait()l] n

interwar [intw] n
intestacy [intestsi] n 1.
; 2. , ,
intestate [intesteit] I n ,
;
II adj

Intranet
intestinal [intestin()l] adj .

intestine [intestin] I n (. pl)

, ; small (large)
() ; II adj
,
intimacy [intimsi] n 1.
, , ; 2.

intimate1 [intimt] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; friends ; syn. dear, friendly, informal, innermost, internal, personal,
private, secret; 3. , ;
II n ; syn. close
intimate2 [intimeit] v 1. ,
; 2. ,

intimation [intimei()n] n 1. , ; 2.
intimidate [intimideit] v ;
,
intimidation [intimidei()n] n
1.
; ;
2. ,
intimidatory [intimideitri] adj
intimity [intimti] n
intinction [intik()n] n
intitulation [intitjlei()n] n
intitule [intitjl] v (. p. p.) .

into [int, int, int] prp , ;

: 1. . : to come the
house ; to throw the
fire ; to look
one's eyes -
; 2. .
: to turn water
ice ; to put
Russian English
; to divide
parts ; to fall
disgrace
intoed [intd] adj
intolerable [intlrb()l] adj , ; -

; syn. impossible, insupportable,

painful, unbearable, unendurable
intolerance [intlrns] n
intolerant [intlrnt] adj
intonate [intneit] = intone
intonation [intnei()n] n ; (); syn. accentuation, inflection, modulation,
tone
intone [intn] v 1. , (); 2. ,
; 3. ,

intorsion [int()n] n
intown [intan] n

intoxicant [intksiknt] I n ; II adj
intoxicate [intksikeit] v
intoxication [intksikei()n] n
1. . , ;
2. ;
intracardiac [intrkdik] adj

intractability [intrktbilti] n

(,
, . .);

intractable [intrktb()l] adj , ; an temper

; metal
intraday [intrdei] adj

intraformational [intrfmei()nl] adj

intragalactic [intrglktik] adj

intramolecular

[intrmlekjl]

adj

intramural [intrmjrl] adj , , . .

intranasal [intrneizl] adj
Intranet [intrnet] n . ( )
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intransferable [intrnsf:rb()l]
adj

intransgressible [intrnzgresb()l] adj

intransigence [intrnsi()ns] n

intransigent [intrnsi()nt] adj

intransitive [intrnstiv] adj .

( )
intransmissible [intrnzmisb()l]
adj

intransmutable [intrnzmjtb()l]
n

intraparty [intrpti] adj











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intrastate [intrsteit] adj

intrauterine [intrjtrain] adj

intravascular [intrvskjl] adj

intravehicular [intrvihikjl] adj

intraventricular [intrventrikjl]
n

intrepid [intrepid] adj , , ;

syn. bold, brave, courageous, daring,
fearless, heroic, resolute, valiant
intrepidity [intrpidti] n ,
intricacy [intriksi] n 1. , ; ; 2.
intricate [intrikt] adj ,
, ;
intriguant [intrignt] n
intriguante [intrignt] n
intrigue [intrg] I v 1. ,
; 2. ,
; 3.
(with); II n 1. , ; 2. ( )
intriguer [intrg] n
intrinsic [intrinsik] adj 1. -, ;
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inundation
2. , ;
value
introduce [intrdjs] v 1. ,
, ; ;
( );
2. ; many improvements
have been d ; a bill ; a custom
; have we been d?
?
introduction [intrdk()n] n
1. , ; syn. foreword, opening, overture, preamble,
preface, prologue; 2. ;
3. () ;
letter of ; 4. ,
( -,  );
5. .
introductory [intrdktri] adj
, , ; syn. elementary, first,
initial, opening, preliminary, preparatory, starting
introit [intrit] adj
intromission [intrmi()n] n
introscope [intrskp] n
introscopy [intrskpi] n
introspect [intrspekt] v ,
introspection [intrspek()n] n
. , ,
introspective [intrspektiv] adj

introversible [intrv:sb()l] adj

introversion [intrv:()n] n ;
introvert I v [intrv:t] ; II n
[intrv:t] , ,

introverted [intrv:tid] adj - 

,
introvolution [intrvlj()n] n 



intrude [intrd] v ; he 
intruded himself into our compa
ny ;
I don't wish to my opinions on 
you 

; I hope I'm not intruding

,

intruder [intrd] n 1. :
; ()
; 2. . , 

(r)

intrusion [intr ()n] n ; an on smb's privacy - 
- ;

syn. infringement, interference,

invasion, trespass, violation

intrusive [intrsiv] adj 1. - 
, ; 2. . -
, ( )
intuent [intjnt] adj 



intuition [intji()n] n ;

syn. feeling, insight, instinct, percep- 
tion, sixth sense
:
intuitional [intji()nl] adj - ()


intuitive [intjitiv] adj -

(r)

intumescence [intjmes()ns] n
, ;
inturn [int:n] n
intussusception [intssep()n] n

inunction [ink()n] n 1. .
; ; 2. .
inundant [inndnt] adj

inundate [inndeit] v 1. ,
; 2. ; ;
to with enquiries
; he was d with invi
tations
inundation [inndei()n] n 1. ; 2. ,











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inurbane [in:bein] adj 1. , ,

; 2.
inurbanity [in:bnti] n
inure [inj] v ;
( )
inurement [injmnt] n ; ;
inusitate [injziteit] adj

inutile [injtil] adj

inutility [injutilti] n

invade [inveid] v ; ; ; ;
doubts d her mind
; s.o.'s rights
-
invader [inveid] n 1. ,
; 2.
invagination [invinei()n] n

invalescence [invlesns] n

invalid1 [invld] I adj 1. ; ; 2. ; an

diet ; food
; II n , ; syn. convalescent,
patient, sufferer; III v 1. ()
; 2. ()

invalid2 [invld] adj 1. , ; to declare a marriage
; 2.
invalidate [invlideit] v
, ; ; syn. an-

nul, cancel, nullify, quash, undo

invalidation [invlidei()n] n ,

invalidity [invlidti] n 1. ; 2. ,
invaluable [invljb()l] adj ,

investment
invariability [inveribilti] n ,
invariable [inverib()l] adj 1. , ; 2. .

invariably [inveribli] adv

invariant [inverint] n
invasion [invei ()n] n ,
; of privacy

invasive [inveisiv] adj ;

inveigh [invei] v ,
, (ageinst)
inveigle [invg()l] v ,
;
inveiglement [invglmnt] n ,
inveigler [inveigl] n
invendible [invendb()l] adj

invent [invent] v ;

inventful [inventf()l] adj

invention [inven()n] n ; ,
inventive [inventiv] adj ; ; syn. creative,
gifted, imaginative, innovative

inventiveness [inventivns] n

inventor [invent] n 1. ; 2. ,
inventorial [invntril] adj

inventory [invntri] n
inveracity [invrsti] n ;
inverisimilitude [inverisimilitjd]
n

invermination [inv:minei()n] n

inverse [inv:s] I adj , ; ;

II n ;

inversely [inv:sli] adv ;

inversion [inv:()n] n - 
; ; .



invert I v [inv:t] 1. ,

,
; 
ed commas ; 2. -
, , -
; ed order of 
words . ; 3. . - 

; II n [inv:t] 1. .

; 2. , 
:
invertebrata [inv:tibrt] n - ()


invertebrate [inv:tibrt] I adj

1. . ; 2. . (r)
, ; II n
()

inverter [inv:t] n

invertible [inv:tb()l] adj - 


invest [invest] v 1. , - 
,
(in); 
2. . -; 3. -

, (in, with); ed with


mystery ; 
4. ( . .; 
with); 5. . () 
investigate [investigeit] v 1. - 
, ; 2. ; :
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;

investigation [investigei()n] n

1. , ; syn. (r)
enquiry, examination, hearing, inspection; 2. () ;
syn. research, search, study, survey
investigative [investigtiv] adj
investigator [investigeit] n ,
investigatory [investigeitri] = in
vestigative
investiture [investi] n
investment [investmnt] n 1. , , ; ;
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. .; 5. . ,

investor [invest] n
inveteracy [invetrsi] n , (,
)
inveterate [invetrt] adj
, ; an
smoker
inviability [invaibilti] n
inviable [invaib()l] adj
invidious [invidis] adj 1. ;
; ; comparison
; 2. .
invigilance [inviilns] n
invigorant [invigrnt] n
invigorate [invigreit] v 1.
, ; 2. ,

invigoration [invigrei()n] n

invigorative [invigrtiv] adj , ,
invincibility [invinsbilti] n
invincible [invinsb()l] adj
inviolability [invailbilti] n ;
inviolable [invailb()l] adj ;
inviolacy [invailsi] n
inviolate [invailt] adj ;
invisibility [invizbilti] n ;
invisible [invizb()l] adj 1. , , ;
; man -; ink 464

iodize
; 2. ()
invitation [invitei()n] n 1. ( to); admission by
only ; syn. asking, begging, call, come-on, inducement,
request; 2. attr. ;
card
invite [invait] I v 1. ,
; 2. , ;
; 3. ;
II n .
invitement [invaitmnt] n
inviting [invaiti] adj , , ,
invocation
[invkei()n]
n
1. . , ;
2.
invocatory [invktri] adj ,
invoice [invis] . I n ,
; II v ,
invoke [invk] v 1. ,
; 2. () , ; 3.
involucre [invlk] n 1. .
; 2. .
involuntariness [invlntrins] n

involuntary [invlntri] adj 1. , ; syn.

automatic, instinctive, spontaneous,
unconscious, uncontrolled, unintentional, unwilled; 2.
involute [invlt] I adj 1. ; 2. . ,
( ); 3.
(. ); ;
II n . , ;
III v .
involution [invl()n] n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .

involve [invlv] v 1. ,
; 2. ; .
, ; ;
d in debt ;
to the rights ;
3. (in); 4. , ; 5.
; 6. .
( )
involvement [invlvmnt] n ; ;












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invulnerable [invlnrb()l] adj

(r)

inward [inwd] I adj 1. ; syn. confidential, incoming, in- 

ner, inside, interior, internal, personal,

private, secret; 2.

, ; 3. - 
, ; II n pl . 
; III adv ,

(. inwards)
inwardly [inwdli] adv 1. , 
; 2. , , ; 



inwardness [inwdns] n 1. - 
, ; :
2. ; - ()


inwards [inwdz] adv

(r)
inweave [inwv] v (inwove; inwo
ven) , ; ,


inworn [inwn] n

inwoven [inwvn] p. p. in 
weave

inwrought [inrt] adj 1. - 
(with; ); 2.
(on, in; ); 3. -

. ,

(with)

iodic [aidik] adj

iodine [aidn] n

iodism [aidiz()m] n :
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ion [ain] n .
ionic [ainik] adj .
ionogen [ain()n] n

iota [ait] n 1. ( ); 2. ,
, ; not to
care an ,
iotacism [aitsiz()m] n

irradiation
irisation [airisei()n] n
Irish [airi] I adj ;
bridge
( ); II n
1. ; 2. (the ) , ; to get
one's up (), ()
Irishman [airimn] n
Irishwoman [airiwmn] n

ipseity [ipsiti] n

ipsilateral [ipsilt()rl] adj -

iritis [airaitis] n .

iracund [airknd] adj
iracundity [airkndti] n
Iraki [irki] = Iraqi
Iranian [aireinin] I adj ;
; II n 1. ,
; ; 2.

Iraqi [irki] I n ;
II adj
irascibility [irsbilti] n ;
irascible [irsb()l] adj ,
iraser [ireiz] n
irate [aireit] adj , ,
ire [ai] n . ,
ireful [aif()l] adj
irenic [airnik] adj
iridescence [irides()ns] n ;
iridescent [irides()nt] adj , ;
iridian [iridin] adj
iridic [iridik] adj
iridization [iridizei()n] n
iridotomy [iridtmi] n

iris [airis] n 1. . (); 2. ; 3. .
,

irk [:k] v , , -

irksome [:ksm] adj , ;

irksomeness [:ksmns] n

iron [ain] I n 1. .
(); 2. : , , ; as hard as
. , ;
a man of ;
to rule with a rod of
; strike while
the is hot . ,
; the (had) entered
into his soul .
; 3. , (
, . stirrup
iron ); 4. ; to have
(too) many s in the fire
, ; 5. pl , ; in s
; 6. . ; II adj ;
; , ;
man . . - ; ration . ();
III v 1. , ; 2. ; 3.
; 4. .: to out ,
ironbound [ainband] adj 1. ; 2.
.
, ; 3. ( )

ironclad [ainkld] I adj - 

, ; II n



ironer [ain] n

ironfall [ainfl] n - 

ironfoundry [ainfandri] n -



ironic(al) [airnik()l] adj - 



ironing [aini] n 1. , 
; 2. , :

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ironist [airnist] n
ironmonger [ainmg] n -
, (r)

ironmongery [ainmgri] n , ,

ironmould [ainmld] n 1. ( ); 2. .
ironside [ainsaid] n 1. ,
; 2. (s) pl
. , "; 3. pl
ironstone [ainstn] n
,
ironware [ainwe] n ,











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ironwork [ainw:k] n 1.
; 2. - 

; 3. pl



irony1 [airni] adj , - 
,

irony2 [airni] n ; syn.

mockery, paradox, sarcasm, satire


irradiance [ireidins] n

irradiant [ireidint] n

irradiate [ireidieit] v ; 
;

irradiation [ireidiei()n] n 1. - :
, ; 2. , ; ()
; ; 3. - 

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irradiative [ireidieitiv] adj

irradiator [ireidieit] n
irrational [ir()n()l] adj ; ; (. .)
irrationality [irnlti] n 1. , ; 2. .

irreal [iril] adj

irreality [iriliti] n
irrebuttable [iribtb()l] adj

irreceivability [irisvbilti] n

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irreclaimable [irikleimb()l] adj

1. ; 2.
( ); 3.
irrecognition [irekgni()n] n

irreconcilability [ireknsailbilti]
n

irreconcilable [ireknsailb()l]
adj 1. , ( ); 2. ,
irrecoverable [irikvrb()l] adj
,
irrecusable [irikjzb()l] adj

irredeemable [iridmb()l] adj

,
irreducibility [iridjsbilti] n

irreducible [iridjsb()l] adj , ; the

minimum ;
to order

irreflection [iriflek()n] n
irreflective [iriflektiv] adj

irrefragable [irefrgb()l] adj ,

,

irrefrangible [irifrnib()l] adj

1. ; 2. ( )
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irresponsive
irrefutable [irefjtb()l] adj

irregardless [irigdls] adv

irregular [iregjl] I adj 1. ; ;

; 2. ,
; 3. ; ; ,
; 4. . ; 5. . , ; II n ,
irregularity [iregjlrti] n , ; ,

()
irrelative [ireltiv] adj 1. (to); ; 2. =
irrelevant

irrelevance [irelvns] n ; . .
irrelevant [irelvnt] adj ;
irrelievable [irilvb()l] adj

irreligion [irili()n] n
irreligious [irilis] adj ;
irremeable [iremib()l] adj

irremediable [irimdib()l] adj

1. ; 2. ,

irremissible [irimisb()l] adj

irremissive [irimisiv] adj

irremovability [irimvbilti] n

irremovable [irimvb()l] adj

1. ;
2. ( )
irremunerable [irimjnrb()l]
adj

irrepair [iripe] n
irreparable [ireprb()l] adj ; loss

irrepealable

[iriplb()l]

adj 

irreplaceable [iripleisb()l] adj

; ;

irreprehensible [ireprihensb()l]
adj

irrepressible [iripresb()l] I adj

1. , ;
2. ; syn. unstoppable
II n .
irreproachability [iriprbilti]
n

irreproachable [iriprb()l] adj

, ;
syn. blameless, faultless, immaculate,
perfect, unblemished
irreprovable [iriprvb()l] adj

irresilient [irizilint] adj

irresistibility [irizistbilti] n
irresistible [irizistb()l] adj ,
;
; proof
irresoluble [irezljb()l] n
irresolute [irezlt] adj ,
irresolution [irezl()n] n ,
irresolvable [irizlvb()l] adj
1. ( ); 2.
irrespective [irispektiv] adj , ;
of age
irrespirable [irispairb()l] adj

irresponsibility [irispnsbilti] n

irresponsible [irispnsb()l] adj

; syn. careless,
negligent, thoughtless, unreliable,
untrustworthy
irresponsive [irispnsiv] adj ,
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irreversibility [iriv:sbilti] n -

irrestrainable [iristreinb()l] adj

irretention [iriten()n] n

irretrievability [iritrvbilti] n

irretrievable [iritrvb()l] adj ; ;

irreverence [irevrns] n

irreverend [irevrnd] adj

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irreversible [iriv:sb()l] adj

irrevocability [irevkbilti] n ,
irrevocable [irevkb()l] adj , ; ; mistake

irrigable [irigb()l] adj

irrigate [irigeit] v 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
irrigation [irigei()n] n 1. , ; engineering ; 2. . ,

irrigative [irigeitiv] adj ,

irritability [iritbilti] n 1. ; 2.
irritable [iritb()l] adj 1. ; 2. -; 3.
irritancy [iritnsi] n
irritant [iritnt] I adj
; II n 1. ,
; 2. .

irritate1 [iriteit] v 1. ,
; syn. anger, annoy, bother,

issue
enrage, get on one's nerves, infuriate,
offend, provoke, rouse; 2. . , ;
3. .

irritate2 [iriteit] v . ,
irritation [iritei()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ;
; 3. .
irritative [iriteitiv] adj
irrorate [irrit] adj
irrotational [irtei()nl] adj
irruption [irp()n] n
, ,
irruptive [irptiv] adj
irtron [etrn] n
is [iz ; z, s ] 3 . . . . .
. to be
Isabella [izbel] n 1.
( ); 2. ( .)
, ; 3. -
isabelline [izbelin] adj
isagoge [aisgui] n
isagogic [aisgik] adj
isatis [aistis] n
ischemia [iskmi] n
isinglass [aizigls] n 1.
; ; 2. . (.
stone)
Islam [izlm] n
Islamic [izlmik] adj , ,
Islamite [izlmait] I n ; II adj
island [ailnd] n ; traffic

islander [ailnd] n ,

isle [ail] n (.;

. ),
of Wight -
islet [ailt] n
ismaelian [ismeilin] n
isochronous [aiskrns] adj , ;
;

isolable [aislb()l] adj

isolate [aisleit] v 1. ,
; ;
; 2. . (
); 3. .
isolated [aisleitid] adj , ; syn. deserted,
detached, lonely, secluded, single,
solitary, unvisited
isolation [aislei()n] n
isolative [aisltiv] adj
isolator [aisleit] n
isometrics [aismetriks] n
isonomic [aisnmik] adj
isonomy [aisnmi] n
isopathy [aispi] n

isoprene [aisprn] n
isosceles [aisslz] adj .
isotherm [ais:m] n
isothermal [ais:m()l] adj

Israel1 [izreil] n .
Israel2 [izreil] n 1. ( .)
; 2. ,

israeli [izreili] adj

Israelite [izrilait] I n , ; II adj 1. ; 2.
issuance [ins] n ,
.
issuant [isjnt] adj
issue [i] I n 1. , , ; an of blood 467











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; 2. , ;
3. . ; ; 4. ;
; today's
( . .); 5. ; ; 6. ,
-; in the ,
; 7. ,
, ; of fact .
, ,
; of law .
; to
be at ;
, ; the
point at ,
; to join ; ( 
with,  on); . ;
,
; to bring an to
a close ; II v
1. , , ;
2. , - (from);
, -
(in); 3. . , ; 4. , ; ( . .);
5. . ,
issueless [ils] adj
issuer [i] adj
isthmus [isms] n 1. ;
2. ., . -
it [it] I pron (pl they) 1. , ,
( ); here
is your paper, read it , ; 2. ; who is it?
?, ?; it's me (. it
is I) ; 3. , , .: it
rains ; it is in vain ; it is said ; it is
known ; 4. 
: it (= the
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ivory
season) is winter ; it
(= the distance) is six miles to
Oxford 6 ; it
(= the scenery) is very pleasant
here ; 5. : it is easy to talk like that
; 6.

, .
, .: to
face it out ;
to foot it ; ;
to lord it ; to
cab it , , ;
II n . ;
-; ; in
her new dress she was it

Italian [itljn] I adj ;
warehouse
; II n 1. , ; 2.
Italic [itlik] adj . ;
order .
italic [itlik] . I adj ; type ; II n pl
italicize [itlisaiz] v
italics [itliks] pl n
itch [i] I n 1. ; syn. irritation,
itchiness, prickling; 2. ;
3. . , -, -;
syn. desire, eagerness, keenness; II v
1. , ; to have an
ing palm ;
my fingers to give him a
thrashing ; 2. ,

itchiness [iins] n
itchmite [imait] n

itchy [ii] adj ;

item [aitm] I n 1. ( . .);

, , (,
); ( ); ( . .);
to answer a letter by
; 2.
, , ;
II adv ,
itemize [aitmaiz] v 1.
; , ; 2. . ,

iter [ait] n
iterate [itreit] v
iteration [itrei()n] n
iterative [itrtiv] adj
itinerancy [aitinrnsi] n 1. ,
; 2. ( . .)
, . .
itinerant [aitinrnt] v 1. ( musicians); 2.
itinerary [aitinrri] n ,

itinerate [aitinreit] v 1. ; 2.
( , )
its [its] pron ( ) , ; ;
,
itself [itself] pron (pl themselves)
1. , , ; she is kindness
; 2. ; by
, ; the
thing
ivied [aivid] adj ,
ivorine [aivrn] n
ivory [aivri] n 1. ;
fossil ; 2. pl
. : ,
; ; 3. (. pl)
. ; to show one's ivories
; 4. ;
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ivory black [aivriblk] n ( )

ivory nut [aivrint] n

ivy [aivi] n . ()
izar [iz] n

J
J, j [ei] n 10 . ;  pen
jab [b] I v 1. , ;
2. (); (); 3. , (into);
II n 1. , ;
; 2. . ;

jabber [b] I v 1. ,
; 2.
, ; II n
1. ; 2. ;

jabberwocky [bwki] n

jabot [ b] n
jacinth [sin] n .
jack1 [k] I n 1. (. Jack) , ; every man
(); 2. (. tar);
3. (. Jack) . , ; 4. . ; 5. .
. ; 6. ;
7. ; 8. . ; ; ;
; 9. ; ; 10. .
;
, ;
; ;
11.
12. ; ;
13. ;
14. . ; II v
(. to up) 1. ; 2. . , ;

jaded
to up one's job

jack2 [k] n . , ;
 Union
jack3 [k] n 1. (
. .); 2. .

Jackadandy [kdndi] n , ,
jackal [kl] I n 1. ; 2. , , ; II v

jackanapes [kneips] n 1. ;
; 2.
; 3. ,
jackass [ks] n 1. ; 2. ,
,
jackassery [ksri] n
jackboot [kbt] n 1. ; . ; 2.
, ;
jackdaw [kd] n ; a in
peacock's feathers
jackeen [kn] n
jacket [kit] I n 1. ; ;
2. . ; 3. (); 4. ();
5. , ;
(); 6. . , ;
; II v 1. , ; 2. .
Jack Frost [kfrst] n
;
jackhammer [khm] n
Jackinoffice [kinfis] n , ;
jackinthebox [kinbks] n
1. (
); 2. ;
3. .
Jack Ketch [kke] n
jackknife [knaif] I n
; II v

jackleg [kleg] n - 

jacklighter [klait] n 



jacko'lantern [klntn] n 
1. ; 2. . -
-

,
jackpot [kpt] n ; 
jackrabbit [krbit] n - 



jackroller [krl] adj - :

()
jackscrew [kskr] n 

jacksnipe [ksnaip] n 1. - (r)

; 2.
jackstone [kstn] n

jackstraw [kstr] n 1. ,

; 2. pl 
; not to care a 



jack tar [kt] n
jack towel [ktal] n -

( , )

Jacobin [kbin] n 1. . - 
(); 2. . 
jacobin [kbin] n 


Jacobite [kbait] n . :
Jacob'sladder [eikbzld] n ()

1. . ; 2. .

; 3. . - (r)
; -; 
; 4. .

jaconet [knet] n 


jactation [ktei()n] n 
jactitation [ktitei()n] n . 
; -

( )
jaculation [kjlei()n] n - 



jade [eid] I n 1. ; 2. ; 
3. . , ; II v 
1. (); 2. - :
()
(); "
jaded [eidid] I p. p. jade; 
II adj 1. , ;
(r)
syn. bored, dulled, exhausted, fagged,
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fatigued, spent, tired, tired out, weary;

2.
jadish [eidis] adj
jaeger [jeig] n
jag [g] I n 1. , ; (); 2. ; 3. , ; 4. pl
; II v 1. ,
; 2.
jagged [gid] adj , , ;

jagger [g] n
jaggery [gri] n

jaguar [gj] n
jail [eil] I n ; ( )
; delivery
; ; .
; II v

jailbait [eilbeit] n
jailbird [eilb:d] n ; ;
jailbreak [eilbreik] n

jailbreaker [eilbreik] n

jailer [eil] n
jailmate [eilmeit] n
jake [eik] adv
jalap [lp] n

jalopy [lpi] n
jalousie [ lz] n , ;

jam1 [m] I v 1. , ; 2. , ;
med his fingers in the door ; 3. , (into); () ; 4. ;
; 5. . , (), ()
( . .); 6. . ;
; II n 1. ,
; ; 2. , , ; traffic
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jasper
( ); 3. .
, , ;
4. .
jam2 [m] I n ;  real
. , ;
syn. confiture, conserve, jelly, marmalade, preserve, spread; II v

Jamaica1 [meik] n .

Jamaica2 [meik] n ()

jamaican [meikn] adj

jamb [m] n (, )
jamboree [mbr] n . 1. ; , ;
2. , .
jamjar [m] n ()
jammer [m] n
jamming [mi] n 1. . ; ; ;
2. . ; 3. , "
( )
jammy [mi] adj
Jane, jane [ein] n 1. ( .)
; 2. .
jangle [g()l] I v 1.
, ; ; 2. ,
, ; II n 1. ;
; 2. ,

janiform [einifm] adj

janitor [nit] n 1. ,
; 2. . , ;
; ,

janitress [nitrs] n
jankers [kz] n
January [njri] n 1. ;
2. attr.
Jap [p] . . Japanese
japan [pn] I n 1. (Japan) ; 2. , . ; 3.

; II v ,
Japanese [pnz] I adj ; II n 1. (pl .) , ; 2.
japanesque [pnesk] n
jape [eip] I v 1. ; 2. .
; II n
japer [eip] n
japlish [pli] n

japonaiserie [ pneizr] n
japonism [pniz()m] n
jar1 [] I v 1. , ; ;
2. , ; ; 3. , , ;
4. , ;
our opinions always red
; 5. .
; 6. . ; II n 1.
;
2. , , ; 3. ,
; 4. , ; ; 5. .
jar2 [] n 1. ; ; ; 2. . ,
; 3. (= 8 
= 4,54 )
jar3 [] n: on ( upon) the
. ( )
jarful [fl] n
jargon1 [gn] n 1. ;
2. ,
jargon2 [gn] n .
jargonize [gnaiz] v 1.
; 2.

jasey [eizi] n
jasmin(e) [zmin] n ;
a tea
jasper [sp] n .











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jaundice [ndis] n 1. . , ; 2. ; 3. ; ,

jaunt [nt] I n
, ; II v ,

jaunty [nti] adj , ;

Javanese [vnz] I adj ; II n 1. (pl .) ;

2.
javelin [vlin] n

jaw [] I n 1. ; hold your

! . !;
!; !; syn. jaws, masticator, mouth, muzzle; 2. pl ,
; in the s of death
; 3. pl ,
(, ); 4. ,
; 5. . , (. ); ,
; II v . 1. , .
; 2. ,
jawbreaker [breik] n .

jawline [lain] n

jay [ei] n
jayhawker [eihk] n
jaywalker [eiwk] n
jazz [z] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ; II v
,
; up . ,
; III adj . ,

jazz band [zbnd] n -,

-
jazzbow [zb] n -
jazzman [zmn] n
jazzy [zi] adj
jealous [els] adj 1. ,
-; of one's
friend ;

jetport
2. , ; syn.
envious; 4. ,

jealousy [elsi] n 1. ,
,
;
2.
jean [n] n
jeans [nz] n pl
jeep [p] n . ( general pur
pose) ,
jeer [i] I v , - - (at),
; II n ,
jeers [iz] pl n
jejune [in] adj 1. , ; diet ; 2. ( );
3. ; , ;
4. ,
jejunity [inti] n
jell [el] n
jelly [eli] n ;
jellyfish [elifi] n 1. . ;
2. . , "
jellylike [eliilaik] adj
jemmy [emi] n 1.
, ; 2.
()
jennet [enit] n
jenny [eni] n 1. ,
, .:
ass ; 2. . ;

jequirity [ikwiriti] n
jerboa [:b] n ()

Jericho [erik] n . ;
a go to ! !
jerid [rd] n
jerk [:k] I n 1. ,
; to get a on ,
; 2. , ; the s

; II v 1. ,
; 2.
; 3.
jerker [:k] n
jerky [:ki] adj 1.
; ; 2.
jerque [:k] v

jerry [eri] n .
jerrybuilding
[eribildi] n
1.
; 2.
jerrybuilt [eribilt] adj , -
Jersey [:zi] n . -
jest [est] I n 1. , ;
2. , ; 3. , ; II v
1. ; 2.
jester [est] n 1. ; 2.
jestful [estf()l] adj
Jesuit [ezjit] n 1. ; 2. ,
jesuitic [ezjitik] adj
Jesuitical [ezjitik()l] adj 1. ; 2. . ,
Jesuitism [ezjitiz()m] n , ,
Jesuitry [ezjitri] = Jesuitism
jet1 [et] n 1. . ,
; 2.
jet2 [et] I n 1. (,
. .); 2. . , ,
; 3. ; 4. . ;
5. attr. ; II v 1. ; 2. , ; 3. .

jetblack [etblk] adj

jetboat [etbt] n
jetliner [etlain] n

jetport [etpt] n
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jetpropelled [etprpeld] adj

jet propulsion [etprpl()n] n

jetstone [etstn] n .

jettage [eti] n
jettie [eti] n
jettison [etis()n] v
( )
jetty1 [eti] = jetblack
jetty2 [eti] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ; ,
Jew1 [] n ,
jew2 [] . I n ; II v

jewel [l] I n 1. ; ; 2.
, ; 3. ( ); II v 1. ; 2.

jewelbox [lbks] n

jewelcase [lkeis] = jewelbox

jeweller [l] n
jewellery, jewelry [lri] n
1. ; ; syn. finery, gems, jewels, ornaments, treasure; 2.

Jewess [es] n ,
jewfish [fi] n

Jewish [i] adj , ; he is

Jewry [ri] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
jezebel [ezbel] n
jib1 [ib] I n 1. . ; 2. .
, , ; II v . ;
( )
jib2 [ib] v , ; ;
; at
-; -, -
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jibber [ib] n
jib door [ibd] n 1.
; 2. .
jibe1 [aib] = jib gybe
jibe2 [aib] v . . ;
jiffy [ifi] n . , ; wait ( half ) a

jig [ig] I n 1. () ();

2. . ; ;
; 3. . , ;
4. . ;
; 5. . ; II v 1. ();
2. ; 3. ;
jigger1 [ig] n 1. , ; ;
2. . ;
3. . ;
4. . -; 5. ;
6. . ; 7.
;  not worth a

jigger2 [ig] = chigoe

jiggerypokery [igripkri] n
. 1. , ; 2. ,
,
jiggish [igi] adj
jiggle [ig()l] I n ;
; II v (); ()
jigsaw [igs] n . ; ; a puzzle
-
jillet [ilit] n
jillion [ilin] n
jilt [ilt] n
Jim Crow [imkr] n . .

jimdandy [imdndi] adj .

,
jimjams [immz] n pl .
1. ; 2. ;

jimmy [imi] n . I n 1. . ; 2.

", ; II v
Jimsonweed [imsnwd] n .

jingle [ig()l] I n 1. , ; syn. clang, clink, rattle, ringing;

2. , ; 3. ; II v
1. , ; syn. chime, clink,
jangle, rattle, ring; 2.
,
jinglet [iglit] n
jingo [ig] I n (pl oes) , ; II adj
jingoistic [igistik] adj
jink [ik] n
jinx [iks] n
jit [it] n
jitney [itni] . . I n 1.
; 2.
; II v ; III adj ,

jitters [itz] n pl (the ) .

; ; syn.
anxiety, fidgets, nerves, nervousness,
tenseness
jittery [itri] adj . ;

jiujitsu [jits] n 
job1 [b] I n 1. , , ;
, ; to make a good
of it - ;
syn. activity, business, career, duty,
employment, errand, function, occupation, profession, responsibility, task,
work; 2. , ; out of
; syn. office, position;
3. . ; 4. . , ; 5. attr. ,
; to do a person's . -; II v 1. , ; 2.
; 3. ()
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job2 [b] I n , ; II v 1. , ; ; 2. ;
jobation [bei()n] n .
,
jobber [b] n
jobbery [bri] n 1.
;
; 2.
;
jobbing [bi] n 1. ,
; 2.
; shop ; 3. ; ;
jobbish [bi] adj
jobless [bls] adj
Jock [k] n (. John)
1. = jack; 2. . . ; 3. (jock) . =
jockey
jockette [ket] n
jockey [ki] I n 1. ;
. . ;
2.
3. . ; 4. . ;
II v , ; into
-;
out -
jockeyship [kiip] n

jocko [k] n (pl os) .
;
jockteleg [ktileg] n

jocose [ks] adj ;

jocosity [ksti] n ;

jocular [kjl] adj ;

; , ;
; syn. amusing,
comical, entertaining, funny, humorous, joking, jovial
jocularity [kjlrti] n

jointpin
jocund [knd] adj . 1. , ; ;
2.
jocundity [kndti] n .
1. , ;
2.
Joe Blow [bl] n . .
.
jog [g] I v 1. , ;
; to one's
memory

-
; 2. ,
, ; ; ; 3. ,
, ; ; 4. ;
II n 1. , ,
; 2.
,
, ;
3. . , ,
; 4. ,

jogger [g] n

jogging [gi] n
joggle1 [g()l] I v 1. , ; ; 2. ,
; II n , ,
joggle2 [g()l] I n . , ; ;
, ; II v ,
, . .
jogtrot [gtrt] n ,
Johnny, johnny [ni] n 1. .
, ; 2. , ;
 Raw . ;

johnnycake [nikeik] n
join [in] I v 1. (); to
forces , ; 2. ();
3. -,
; . .; to the army ; to the
colo(u)rs
; 4. , ;
the stream s the river ; 5. ; the two

estates
;  to battle , ; to
hands ( ) ;
. ; to up ; II n
; , ,
joinant [innt] adj
joinder [ind] n
joiner [in] n 1. ; 2. .

; 3. .
joinery [inri] n 1.
; ; 2. ; 3.

joint [int] I n 1. , ; ; . ; , , ; angle

; 2. .
, ; out of ; .
; to put a bone into
again ; 3. -; 4. ; 5. . ,
,
; 6. . , , ; 7. .,
. ; II adj , , ; action
; authors ; owner ; III v
1. ; , ;
2. , ; 3. .
;

jointer [int] n 1. . ;
; 2. .
jointless [intls] adj
jointly [intli] adv ,

jointpin [intpin] n .

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jointstock [intstk] n ( . capi

tal ); company

joist [ist] n ; ;
; ceiling ,

joke [k] I n 1. , ;
; it is no
; 2. , ; II v , ,

joker [k] n ; . ; syn. character, comedian, comic, humorist, jester, kidder, trickster,
wit
jokul [jkl] n
joky [ki] adj . ;

jollier [li] n . ,
jollify [lfai] v 1. ();
2. ; 3. ,
jollity [lti] n 1. , ; 2. pl
jollop [lp] n
jolly [li] I adj 1. , ; ; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. ,
, ,
; II n .
( ); III v 1. . ; 2. - , -
, ; IV adv ,
; fine
jollyboat [libt] n

jolt [lt] I v 1. , , ; 2.
, (
); II n 1. ; ; 2. .

jolterhead [lthed] n ,
jolty [lti] adj
jonah [n] n
474

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Jonathan1 [nn] n (
.); ; .

Jonathan2 [nn] n
( )
jonquil [kwil] n 1. ;
2. -, ;
3.
Jordanian [deinin] n
jorum [rm] n ,
, .
josh [] . . I n , ; II v ;
joskin [skin] n . ;
joss [s] n 1. ;
2. ,
josser [s] n 1. . ; 2. . , ;
3. ( .) ; 4. .

jostle [s()l] I v (),

(), (); he d
with his enemy for power
, ; against

-;
away, from , -; through
, ;
II n , ; ,
jostlement [smnt] n
jostler [sl] n
jot [t] I n ;
; not a ; II v ; ( down)
jotter [t] n
jougs [gz] n
joule [l] n .
jounce [ans] v (); ()
journal [:n()l] n ;
journalese [:nlz] n

journalism [:nliz()m]

n
1. ; 2.

journalist [:nlist] n 1. - 
,

;
syn. broadcaster, commentator, 

correspondent, news-writer, reporter,

writer; 2. 

journalistic [:nlistik] adj -



journey [:ni] I n 1. , - 

(. ); to

take a ;

two days from here - :
; ()
2. ; 3. . ; 
II v , -
(r)
,
journeyman [:nimn] n 1. - 
, ;

2. ; 3. .

journeywork [:niw:k] n 1. - 
; 2. ; 

joust [ast] I n .
, ( pl); II v 



jovial [vil] adj ; 
; syn. affable, cheery, 
happy, jolly, merry
:
joviality [vilti] n , ()


Jovian [vin] adj 1.

(r)
; ; 2.

jowl [al] n ; a heavy 


Joy [i] n ( .)

joyance [ins] n

joyful [if()l] adj , 
; ; syn. de-
lighted, ecstatic, elated, glad, happy,

pleased, triumphant

joyless [ils] adj 
joylessness [ilsns] n 
joyous [is] = joyful

joyrider [iraid] n , - :
- ()


joyriding [iraidi] n

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2. ,
(., )
jubate [bit] adj
jubilance [bilns] n
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judaist [deiist] n

jubilation [bilei()n] n ; syn. celebration, elation,

excitement, exultation, triumph

jubilee [bil] n ;
; silver

judaean [din] adj

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Judas hole [dshl] = Judas

Judas tree [dstr] n .

judge [] I n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. , ; a
of art ; II v 1. ; 2. , ;
, ; to horses
; 3. ,
; to by appearances
; 4. ,

judgematic(al) [mtik()l]
adj . ;

judgement [mnt] n 1. , ; creditor,

debtor , , ; to pass
; syn. appraisal, assessment,
decision, estimate, finding, opinion,
order, sentence, understanding, verdict, view, wisdom; 2. ,
() ; 3. , ; in
my you are wrong
, (-), ;

juju
private ( , . .
); 4. ,

Judgement Day [mntdei] n

. ; C

judgementseat [mnt] n
1. ; 2. ,

judgmatic(al) [mtik()l] =
judgematic(al)

judgment [mnt] = judgement

judicable [dikb()l] adj

judication [dikei()n] n

judicative [diktiv] adj

judicatory [diktri] n
judicature [dik] n ; Supreme Court of
Judicature

judicial [di()l] adj 1. , ; murder , ;

2. ; 3. ;

judiciary [diri] I adj = judi

cial; II n = judicature
judicious [dis] adj , ; syn. astute, careful, cautious, prudent, reasonable, sensible, sound, thoughtful,
well-judging, wise
judo [d] n
judoist [dist] n
Judy [di] n 1. (. Ju
dith) ( .) ; 2. .
,
jug1 [g] I n 1. ; 2. .
(. stone); II v 1. .
(, ); 2. .

jug2 [g] I n (); II v
( )
jugal [gl] adj
jugate [git] n
jugful [gfl] n -; ( )

jugged [gd] adj

juggins [ginz] n . .
;
juggle [g()l] I v 1.
; ; 2. , ; to with words
(facts) ,
() a person out of
his money -
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; 2. , ;
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jugglery [glri] n 1. , ; 2. ,
;
jughandled [ghnd()ld] adj
. ; ;
jughead [ghed] n
Jugoslav [jgslv] I n
; II adj
jugular [gjl] . I adj ; veins ; II n












jugulate [gjleit] v 1. :
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juice [s] n 1. ; 2. . , -; 3. . - 

; road . .

; 
4. . ,

juicehead [shed] n - 

juiceless [sls] adj




juicer [s] n

juiciness [sins] n

juicy [si] adj ; . - 
; ; syn. lush, :
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juju [] n 1. , ; 

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jujube [b] n 1. (
); 2. ,

jujuism [iz()m] n

jukebox [kbks] n

Julian1 [lin] n ( .);

;
Julian2 [lin] adj
julienne [lien] n
July [lai] n
jumbal [mbl] n

jumble [mb()l] I v 1. (), () ; 2. ; ; 3. (); II n

, ; , ; syn. chaos,
confusion, disarray, disorder, mess,
mixture, mix-up, muddle
jumbleshop [mb()lp] n ,
jumbo [mb] n ;

jumbo jet [mbet] n

jump [mp] I v 1. ; ; 2. ; ,
; 3. , ; my heart ed
; 4. ; to a
man ( ); 5. ( ); 6. ,
; 7. ; ; he ed his horse
; don't the
camera ;
8. -, - ( ); to a (mining) claim () ;
9. , (.
); 10. . . ;
;
11. ; 12. .
; 13. ;
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junket
; . .: about , ( , );
; at , -; to
at an offer ; down , ; (.
); to down one's throat
. , -; to for joy ; in, into ; to be ed into
-; on,
upon
-; out ; to
out of one's skin ,
, . .; over ; to to conclusions
; togeth
er = with; up ; up!
! ( , ); upon
= on; with ,
; ; II n
1. , ; long (high)
( );
2. ,
. .; the s ; .
; 3. ., . , ; 4. .

jumper1 [mp] n 1. , ; 2. (, . .); 3. . ; 4. . ; 5. . , ; 6. .

; 7. .
,
jumper2 [mp] n 1. ;
syn. jersey, pullover, sweater, sweatshirt, woolly; 2. ;
3. . ; 4.
jumpiness [mpins] n
jumpingrope [mpirp] n .
,
jumpmaster [mpmst] n -

jumpsuit [mpsjt] n - 

jumpy [mpi] adj , - 



junction [k()n] n 1. - 
; box . -
; 2. , -
, ; 3. 
, ; 

; 4. ();

; ; 5.

()
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juncture [k] n 1. - ()
; ; 2. - 
; ; at this
; 3. . (r)
,
June [n] n 1. ; 2. attr. 


jungle [g()l] n 1. ;

, ; 2. attr. - 
( ) 
jungle fever [g()lfv] n -

jungly [gli] adj 



junior [nj] n, adj ;

partner ; 
school
:
juniority [nirti] n ()


juniper [nip] n
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junk1 [k] I n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. . () , ; ; 4. . ; 

5. ( ), 
; 6. - 
, ; II v 1. , - 
; 2. . 

2
junk [k] n (

)

junker [k] n

junkerdom [jkdm] n - 


junket [kit] I n 1. - :
- ()
; 2. , ; . 

; II v ; . (r)

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junketeer [kti] n

junketer [kit] adj

junk food [kfd] n .

junkie [ki] n
junk mail [k meil] n

junkman [kmn] n .
junkshop [kp] n ,
junkyard [kjd] n

junta [nt] n 1. . ( , , ); 2. = junto
junto [nt] n ,
jupe [p] n
Jupiter [pit] n . .,
. ; by !
!; -!; !; !
jupon [pn] n
jural [rl] adj
Jurassic [rsik] adj . ; period ,

jurat [rt] n 1.
( ); 2. .
, ,

juratory [rtri] adj

juridic [ridik] adj
juridical [ridik()l] adj , ; ;
days
jurisconsult [risknslt] n
(.
)
jurisdiction [risdik()n] n
; it does not lie with

justness
in my

jurisdictional [risdik()nl]
adj

jurisprudence [risprd()ns] n

, ;

jurisprudent

[risprd()nt]

I adj ; II n

jurisprudental [risprdnt()l]
adj

jurist [rist] n
juristic(al) [ristik()l] adj
;
juror [r] n , ()
jury [ri] I n 1. ; com
mon (petty trial) 12 , ; coro
ner's ,
; grand
,
; 2. , . .;
II adj
jury box [ribks] n ,
juryman [rimn] n 1. ; 2.
jurymast [rimst] n .
just [st] I adj 1. ,
; 2. ; ; a reward
; 3. ,
; proportion , ;
II adv 1. , , ; it
is what I said ,
; so ; in time
; then
; 2. ; he has
come ; now
, ; 3. ; I
caught the train
; 4. . , ,

; it's splendid

justice [stis] n 1. ; to do him he is very

clever , ; he did to your dinner
;
2. , ; to admin
ister ;
Court of ; 3. ; of the
Peace
justiceship [stisip] n 1. ,
; 2.

justiciability [stibilti] n

justiciable [stib()l] adj
justiciary [stiiri] I n 1. ; 2. = justiciar;
II adj ,
justifiability [stifaibilti] n
justifiable [stifaib()l] adj ; ;
justification [stifikei()n] n
; it was said in

justificative [stifikeitiv] adj
,

justificatory [stifikeitri] = jus

tificative
justified [stifaid] adj

justify [stifai] v 1. ; , , ; syn. absolve,

acquit, excuse, explain, forgive,
pardon, substantiate, support, validate, warrant; 2. ;
to (as) bail

; 3. .

justness [stns] n
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jut [t] I n ; II v , (. to out)

jute [t] n
juvenescence [vines()ns] n
1. ; 2.
; 3.
juvenescent [vines()nt] adj
1. ; 2.

juvenile [vnail] I adj ,

;
books
; II n ,

juvenilia [vnili] n pl

juvenility [vnilti] n 1. ,
; 2.
juvenocracy
[vnkrsi] n

juvie [vi] n

juxtapose [kstpz] v 1. , ; 2. ;
juxtaposition [kstpzi()n] n
- ;
;

kanaka [knk] n

kangaroo [kgr] n
Kantian [kntin] . I adj
; II n
Kantianism [kntiniz()m] n .
kaolin [keilin] n
kaput [kpt] adj
karakul [krkl] n
karma [km] n
kart [kt] n ( )

karyotype [kritaip] n
kasha [k] n
kashmir [kmi] n
kayak [kaik] n 1. ( ); 2.
kayo [kei] n
kazakh [kzh] adj
kebab [kibb] n
keck [kek] v ;
; at ( )
keek [kk] . I n , ; II v
keel [kl] I n 1. (); false
; on an even ; .
, ; 2. . ;
II v ; over (); . .

K, k [kei] n
.
kaftan [kftn] n
kail [keil] = kale
kaka [kk] n
kakemono [kkimn] n (pl
os) ( )
kale [keil] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
.
kaleidoscope [klaidskp] n

kali [kli] n . 1. ;
2.
kamikaze [kmikzi] n
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keelson [kels()n] = kelson

keen [kn] adj ; ,
; , ; ; ;
eyesight ; a in
tellect ; a glance
; frost
; interest
; be on

keep [kp] I v (kept) 1. ;
syn. hold; 2. ; ;
3. (); (); 4. (),
(); ( ,

. .); the weather s fine ; meat will

in the cellar
, to one's feet , ; to
one's bed ,
; to station
. ;
to one's balance , ; 5. - ( pres.
p.); he kept laughing the whole
evening ; 6. ; he
kept me waiting
; 7. , ; 8. , ; to house
, ; to a shop , ; 9.
(, , . .);
10. , ; to the
town against the enemy ; 11. , ; to one's birth
day ;
12. . (. .) ; where
do you ? ?; . .: at ( ) - , ;
; away ()
, ;
; to knives away from
children ;
back , ;
; ;
down (, ); ; , ;
,
; from ();
; ; in
(to in one's feelings
);
(); to be kept in ,
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; off! !; on
( ); to
on reading ; to
on fire ; to
on one's hat ;
to on at a person . -; out
, ; (to children out of mis
chief );
, ; to ; -; to to the sub
ject ; to oneself
to oneself ,
; under
; up ; ; to
up with , ;  to bad
company ;
to company , ; . ; to covered .
; to the field ; to one's
counsel ; ; to (one) going
- ;
- ; to one's
head ;
; to one's shirt on
. ; ; to a stiff upper lip .
; to
time ( ); ; to track of
( . .); II n
1. (
); 2. , , ; to earn one's
; 3.
; 4. . ;  in
good (in low) ( ) ; for s ;

keeper [kp] n , ;
; ; syn. attendant, caretaker, guard, jailer, supervisor,
surveyor, warden, warder

key
keeping

[kpi] n ,
; , ;
; in safe
; be in with

keeping room [kpirm] n .

,
keepsake [kpseik] n 1.
; 2. . ,
; 3. attr. ,

kef [kef] . n 1. (); 2. ,

keg [keg] n (
10 )
keif [keif] = kef
kelson [kels()n] n .
Kelt [kelt] = Celt
Keltic [keltik] = Celtic
kemp [kemp] n
kempt [kempt] adj
kempy [kempi] adj

ken [ken] . I v (kent) ; ; II n ,

kendo [kend] n
kennel1 [ken()l] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. , ;
II v ;
;
kennel2 [ken()l] n ,
keno [kn] n
kent [kent] past p. p. ken
Kentish [kenti] adj ;
 fire ;
rag
Kenyan [knjn] n
kept [kept] I past p. p. keep;
II adj: woman
keratin [kertin] n ,
kerb [k:b] n () ,
; ;
merchant ;
broker . ,
; on the ( -

, )
kerbstone [k:bstn] n
kerchief [k:if] n 1. (); , ; 2. .

kerf [k:f] n 1. , , ( );
2. . ,
kern(e) [k:n] n 1. .
; 2. . ,
kernel [k:n()l] n ; ;
, ; syn. core, essence,
germ, gist, grain, heart, seed
kerosene, kerosine [kersn] n
kersey [kzi] n

kerseymere [k:zimi] n 1. ( );

2. pl
kestrel [kestrl] n ()
ketch [ke] n ( )
ketchup [kep] n
kettle [ket()l] n ; ;
that's quite another of fish

kettledrum [ket()ldrm] n 1. ; 2. . (
)
key1 [k] I n 1. (. .);
industries
; man ,
,
; positions ; 2. ;
. .; 3. . , ;
, ; signature
; in a high
(low) () ;
in a minor .
, , ; all in the
same , ;
4. . , ( );
5. ; 6. . ; ;
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; , ; 7. . ; 8. . ;
; ;
magnetic
; telegraph ;
 pattern ,
; point . ;
, ;
; to get, to have the
of the street
; ; to hold
the s of ,
; golden (
silver) , ; power of
the s ; II v 1. .
; 2. ;
, ;
3. . ; 4. . ; up ; , ; III adj ,
key2 [k] n ,
keyboard [kbd] n ;
instrument
keybutton [kbt()n] n

keyhole [khl] n ; to spy through the (to

listen at the )
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keyless [kls] adj 1. ;
2. ( )
keyman [kmn] n .
keynote [knt] n ,

keynoter [knt] n . .

keypad [kpd] n

keyphone [kfn] n

keyset [kset] n
keystone [kstn] n 1. . (
); 2. .
-
keytainer [ktein] n

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kill
keywinding [kwaindi] adj

keyword [kw:d] n

khaki [kki] I adj ; ; II n (
)
khan [kn] n
khanate [kneit] n 1. ;
2.
Khedive [kidv] n .
kibble [kib()l] I n .
; II v
1. ; 2. ()
kibbutz [kibts] n
kibosh [kaib] n . , ; to put the on ;

kick [kik] I v 1. ; syn.

boot, hit, jolt, strike; 2. (),
(); 3. ( );
4. ,
( ); 5. . ;
6. , , ; .
.: against, at ;
back ; ( ); in ( . .)
; .
, , ; off (. );
out , ; to
up dust ;
to up a row (a fuss)
, (); to up
the heels ( ); to
up one's heels . ;
 to the beam
( ); . , ; , ; to the
bucket . (); to downstairs
; ; to one's
heels ; ; to
over the traces ; to
upstairs .
; II n 1. , ; ; to get the
; . ;
2. (); 3. . ,

; ; 4. . ; . ;
has no left ; ;
5. . (., );
6. . ; two and a
;
7. . , ;
 to get a out of -
kickback [kikbk] n 1. . ;
2. . .
kickshaw [kik] n 1.
(. .); 2. ,

kickup [kikp] n . 1. ;
; 2. , ;
3. . ,
kid1 [kid] I n 1. ; 2.
(); 3. . ; ; syn. boy, child, girl, infant, lad,
teenager, youngster, youth; II v

kid2 [kid] v . , ;
kiddle [kid()l] n
kiddy [kidi] n . ;
kidglove [kidglv] I n
; with s , , "; II adj 1. ; ; 2.

kidnap [kidnp] v ; -
kidnapper [kidnp] n
(, . )
kidney [kidni] n
kidskin [kidskin] n
kilderkin [kildkin] n ( 1618 )
kill [kil] I v 1. ; 2. , (); these pigs do not
well
; 3. . ; , ; to a
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4. , ;
dressed to . , ; 5.
, ; it nearly
ed me ;
6. (
. .); 7. . , ; 8. . ; ; 9. .
; ; 10. . ; . .: off
-; ; out
, ; II n
1. (. );
plentiful ; 2. ,

killdevil [kildev()l] n ;

killer [kil] n 1. ; syn. assassin,
destroyer, executioner, gunman, murderer, slaughterer; 2. . (. whale)
killing [kili] I adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; II n ;
killjoy [kili] n , ; ; syn. complainer, pessimist, wet
blanket
kiln [kiln] I n
( lime,
brick) ; II v (, . .)
kilo [kl] I pref 1000;
II n . 1. . = kilogram(me);
2. . = kilometre
kilobit [kilbit] n
kilobyte [kilbait] n .
kilocycle [klsaik()l] n .
kilogram(me) [kil()grm] n

kilomegacycle [kilmegsaik()l]

n

kilometer [kilmt] . = kilo

metre

kilometre [kilmt] n

king
kilowatt [kilwt] n
kilt [kilt] I n

; II v 1. , ; 2.

kilter [kilt] n , ; in (out of)

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kiltie [kilti] n 1. ;
2. pl: s
kimono [kimn] n (pl os)
kin [kin] I n 1. , ; 2. ,
; ; near of
; , ;
next of ; II adj ; we are
; to ;
,
kinchin [kinin] n . ;
lay
kind [kaind] I n 1. ; ;
human ; syn.
brand, category, character, family, nature, variety; 2. , ; , ; what of
man is he? ?; all
s of things ;
coffee of a ;
nothing of the ; syn. class, sort, type; 3. ; , ; they act after their

; to differ in degree but
not in ,
;  of . , (I of expected
it ); to pay in
, ; to
repay (to pay back to answer)
in ;
II adj 1. , , ; how of you!
!; with regards
; 2. ; ; this horse is
in harness

; 3. .
; 4. ( )
kindergarten [kindgt()n] n

kindergartner [kindgtn] n
kindhearted [kaindhtid] adj ,
kindle [kind()l] v 1. ;
2. . , ; 3. , ,

kindliness [kaindlins] n 1. ; 2.
kindling [kindli] n 1. ,
; 2. (. pl) ;

kindlingwood [kindliwd] n ,
kindly [kaindli] I adj 1. , ; 2. ,
( ,
. .); II adv 1. ,
; to speak , ; let me
know ;
2. (), ; to act
( );
3. ; she took to
her warm bed

kindness [kaindns] n 1. ,
; to have a
for -; 2.
; ; ; to
do a personal

kindred [kindrd] I n 1.
; 2. . , ; 3. ; ; ;
II adj 1. ; 2.
kinematics [kinimtiks] n pl
kinetic [kainetik] adj . ; energy

king [ki] n ; ; oil

; of beasts
, ; 's pawn
;
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kingbolt [kiblt] n ,
kingdom [kidm] n ,
; the United Kingdom
; the an
imal ; the of
heaven

kingfisher [kifi] n

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kinghood [kihd] n

kinglet [kilt] n 1. . ;
2. .
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kingly [kili] I adj ;

;
;
II adv . -;

kingpin [kipin] n 1. . kingbolt;

2. . , ; ; 3. ,

kingship [kiip] n 1.
; 2.
kink [kik] n ;
kinky [kiki] adj
kinsfolk [kinzfk] n (.
. . .); ,

kinship [kinip] n 1. ; syn.

bearing, blood, connection, correspondence, relation, relationship;
2. ,
kinsman [kinzmn] n ()
,
kinswoman [kinzwmn] n ()
kiosk [kisk] n ; telephone

kip1 [kip] n
(,
. .)
kip2 [kip] n . 1. ;
2. ;
kip3 [kip] n . 1000
(453,59 )
kipper [kip] I n 1. , . ; 2. .
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knave
, ; 3. . . ; II v
Kirghiz [k:giz] I n (pl es
.)
1. ; ;
2. ; II adj
kirk [k:k] n . ; the
of Scotland

kismet [kizmet] n ,
kiss [kis] I n 1. ; ; 2. ;
( ); 3. ( ); II v 1. , ;
to away tears
; to the book
; 2. (
)
kisser [kis] n ,
kist [kist] n
kit1 [kit] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ,
; 4. ;
5. .
kit2 [kit] n (. kitten)
kit3 [kit] n .
kitbag [kitbg] n
kitcat [kitkt] n attr.: portrait

kitchen [kin] n 1. ; 2. attr.
; unit
kitchener [kin] n 1. (.
); 2.
kitchenette [kinet] n , (.
)
kitchengarden [kingd()n] n

kitchenmaid [kinmeid] n
kitchenstuff [kinstf] n 1. , . ;
2.
kitchenware [kiinwe] n

kite [kait] n 1. . ;
2. . ; ;
; 3.
;
4. . . ;
 to fly a ; .
;

kith [ki] n: and kin

kitsch [ki] n
kitten [kit()n] I n ; II v
kittenish [kitni] adj ,

kittle [kit()l] I adj: cattle .

, ;
II v 1. ; 2.
kitty1 [kiti] n
kitty2 [kiti] n .
kiver [kiv] n
kiwi [kw] n 1. . ( ); 2. (Kiwi) . ; 3. (Kiwi)
; 4.
()
kleptomaniac [kleptmeinik] n

klutz [kl] n
knack1 [nk] n 1. () , , ;
2.
knack2 [nk] n ;
knacker [nk] n
knackery [nkri] n
knacky [nki] adj ,
knag [ng] n ; ,
knaggy [ngi] adj
knap1 [np] v 1. ; ; 2.
knap2 [np] n 1. ;
; 2.
knapsack [npsk] n ;
knapweed [npwd] n . ,
knar [n] n , ,

knave [neiv] n 1. , ;
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knavery [neivri] n ,
knavish [neivi] adj

knead [nd] v 1. , (, ); 2.
; 3. . (); 4. ,

kneading machine [ndimn] n

kneadingtrough [nditrf]

1. ; 2. , ()
knelt [nelt] past p. p. kneel
knesset [knesit] n
knew [nj] past know
Knickerbocker [nikbk] n -
knickerbockers [nikbkz] n pl

knee [n] I n 1. ; to bring a
person to his s ; to give a to . ; 2. . ; 3. . ;
4. . ; II v 1. ,
; 2. . ; 3.
( ); 4. .

kneebreeches [nbriiz] n pl

kneecap [nkp] n 1. . ; 2.

kneedeep [ndp] adj
kneehigh [nhai] adj ; to a mosquito
(grasshopper, duck, etc.) .

kneehole [nhl] n

(
)
kneejerk [n:k] n .

kneejoint [nint] n 1. ; 2. .

kneel [nl] v (knelt, kneeled)

1. ,
(. to down);
2. (  to); ing position .

kneepan [npn] = kneecap

knell [nel] I n 1. ;
2. ; , ; II v

knickers [nikz] n 1. ; 2. . . knickerbockers

knickknack [niknk] n

knife [naif] I n 1. ; clasp

; 2. . ;
the ;
; 3. . , , ; before you can
say , ;
to play a good and fork
; war to the
; ,
; II v 1. ;
2. , ; 3. .
. ,

knifeedge [naife] n 1.
; 2. (
. .)
knifegrinder [naifgraind] n
1. ; 2.

kniferest [naifrest] n

knife switch [naifswi] n .

knight [nait] I n 1. ; ;
of the road ; ; syn. cavalier, horseman, soldier, warrior; 2.
;
Knight of the Garter ; 3. .
(
); 4. . ; II v
;
knighterrant [naiternt] n (pl
knights errant) 1.
; 2. ,

knighthood [naithd] n 1. - 
; 2. knight, -



knightly [naitli] I adj ,

; II adv -- 

knit [nit] v 1. ( . .);

syn. weave; 2. (), 
(); (), - 

; the broken bone ted well

;

3. , ; up :
; ()

;
knitted [nitid] adj 1. ; -
; 2. , (r)
knitter [nit] n 1. ; ; 2. = knittingmachine

knitting [niti] n

knittingmachine [nitimn] n 

knitting needle [nitind()l] n 
, ; 

knitwear [nitwe] n

knives [naivz] pl knife

knob [nb] I n 1. , - 
; 2. (- 
. .); 3. ; 4. . 
; 5. . ; ; :
; 6. . , ; II v ()

,

knobber [nb] n
(r)
knobble [nb()l] n

knobbly [nbli] adj

knobby [nbi] adj 1. ,


; 2. .

knobstick [nbstik] n 1. ; 
; 2. .

knock [nk] I v 1. (), ;
(), ; to to
pieces ; to 

home ; 2. . 
, ; 3. . . 
, ; 
. .: about , :
; ( ); ()
; against 

, ; (r)
, ; at
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() ( , ); to at
an open door = ; down ;
, . ; ; . ,
( . .); ;

( ); in, into ;
to (one) into a cocked hat
; to one into the
middle of next week
; off ,
; , (,
); ; , ; off work
; on ,
-; to on the
head
.
-; , ; out ,
(to the bottom out of
- ); , ;
; together
; under ; up
; , ;
(pass );
- , ; to up against -; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ( );  to get the
; .

knockabout [nkbat] I n 1. . (
. .); 2. ; ; II adj 1. , ( ); 2. , ( );
3. . , (
. .)
knockdown [nkdan] I adj 1. ,
( ); 2. ( );
; price
, ; II n
1. . ; 2.
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knocker [nk] n
knockout [nkat] n 1. ; . ;
2.
; 3. . ; 4. . . , ;
 drops . . ;

knoll1 [nl] n 1. ; ;
2. ,

knoll2 [nl] v . ;
knop [np] n
knot [nt] I n 1. ; to make, to
tie a ; syn. bond,
bunch, cluster, joint, loop, tie, tuft;
2. ; 3. , ; the nuptial
; 4. . ,
; Gordian ;
to cut the ; 5. .
, ; 6. , (); 7. . (=1853 ); 8. .
; II v 1. ; ; ; 2. (), (); 3.
; 4.
knotgrass [ntgrs] n .
;
knotty [nti] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

know [n] I v (knew, known)

1. ; ; to by
sight ; 2. , ; I knew him at once
; 3. ;  to
one's own business ; to one's own
mind ; ;
I better
; ; ; I
better than to... ,
...; II n: to be in the .
;
knowable [nb()l] adj
knowall [nl] n .

knowhow [nha] n . 1. ; ; 2. -; ,
knowing [ni] I n 1. ;
( ); 2. ; ; II adj 1. , ; ;
2. , ; 3. .
,
knowingly [nili] adv 1. , ; 2. ;
3. , ,
knowledge [nli] n ; ;
; branch of ; to the best of my ; without s.o.'s
-
knowledgeable [nlib()l] adj
1. ; 2.
known [nn] I p. p. know; II adj
; as...
...
knownothing [nni] n 1. ; 2. .
knuckle [nk()l] I n 1. ; 2. (, );
3. . , ; 4. ..
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knucklebone [nk()lbn]
n (r)

1. . ; 2. pl
knuckleduster [nk()ldst] n 


knucklejoint [nk()lint] n 
1. ; 2. .

knurl [n:l] I n , ; 
, ; II v . -

,
knurr [n:] n 1. , , 

; 2. (

)

koala [kl] n . , - 
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kohlrabi [klrbi] n . - 

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kolinsky [klinski] n .

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koodoo [kd] n .
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kook [kk] n
kooky [kki] n
kopec(k), kopek [kpk] = copeck
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; II v 1.
( );
2.
kraft [krft] n -
kraken [krkn] n
kraut [krat] n
Kremlin [kremlin] n
krona [krn] n
krypton [kriptn] n .
kuchen [khn] n
kudos [kjds] n . ;
Ku Klux Klan [kklkskln] n -
kukri [kkri] n
kumiss [kmis] n
kung fu [k f] n . -
kurd [k:d] n
kurdish [k:di] adj
kuwaiti [kweiti] adj

korean [krn] adj

koruna [krn] n
kosher [k] adj 1.
( ); 2. . ,

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L, l [el] n 12 . ; Lbar . ;
Lsquare

lab [lb] . . laboratory

label [leib()l] I n 1. ; ; ; a luggage

; a name ( ,
. .); to put, to stick on a , ; syn.
badge, brand, marker, sticker, tag;
2. .
; ; 3. . ; II v ,
, ; to
speciments
(,
. .)
labial [leibil] I adj ; II n
. (. sound)
labialization [leibilaizei()n] n
.
labiate [leibieit] . I adj ; II n
labile [leibail] adj ., .
;
lability [lbilti] n
labium [leibim] n
labor [leib] . = labour
laboratory [lbrtri] n ; in conditions ; assistant
,
laborious [lbris] adj 1. , , ;
2. ( ); 3. ,
labour [leib] I n 1. ; ;
; code
; contract ; Exchange ;
hours ; of love

; s are over ;
lost , ; 2. ; ( . ); and Capital
; Day .
( ); union ; 3.
; ; to be in
, ;  Party ; II v 1. ,
; ing man ;
2. ,
(for); to for breath -

; ing breath ; 3. , (along, through);

4. , ,
-; to under a
delusion, under a mistake ; 5.
; 6. , ; 7. .
; 8. ,
(, )
laboured [leibd] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

labourer [leibr] n ;
Labourist [leibrist] n ,

labourless [leibls] adj
labour market [leibmkit] n ;

laboursaving [leibseivi] adj ;

labret [leibrit] n
laburnum [lb:nm] n . ()
labyrinth [lbrin] n 1. ; 2. ,

labyrinthine [lbrinain] adj

1. ; 2.
lace [leis] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ,
; 5. . , . .; II v
1. ; 2. ; 3. , ,
(,
. .); 4. , , ,
; 5. . (., )
lace boots [leisbts] n pl

lacerate [lsreit] v ,
; ; d wound
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laceration [lsrei()n] n 1. ; 2. . ; ;
3.
lacertian [ls:n] n
laches [liz] n . 1.
; 2. ,

lachrymal [lkriml] adj

lachrymatory [lkrimetri] I adj
( ); II n =
lachrymal

lachrymose
[lkrims]
adj
1. , ; 2. ,
lacing [leisi] n 1. ; ;
2. ; 3.
lack [lk] I n , ,
- ;
of
balance
;
of land ; for of
- , - ; II v 1. , ; ;
2. , ,
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lackadaisical [lkdeizik()l] adj
1. , ;
2.
lackland [lklnd] adj

lacklustre [lklst] adj 1. , ; 2. ;

eyes
laconic(al) [lknik()l] adj , ; ; syn. brief, close-mouthed,
concise, crisp, curt, short, taciturn
lacquer [lk] I n ; ;
; II v ,
;
lacrosse [lkrs] n .
lactation [lktei()n] n 1. , ; 2.
lacteal [lktil] adj ,
lactescent [lktesnt] adj ;

lactic [lktik] adj .
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lactiferous [lktifrs] adj

lactometer [lktmit] n

lactose [lkts] n
lacuna [lkjn] n ( )
lacustrine [lkstrain] adj .
; age .

lacy [leisi] adj ;

lad [ld] n 1. ; ; ; one of the s ;

2. . ( ); 3. .
ladder [ld] n (, ); . ;  of
success ;
to kick away ( down) the ,
; to mount a .

ladderproof [ldprf] n

laddie [ldi] n . ,

lade [leid] I v (laded, laden) 1. , , ; 2. ; II n ,

laden [leid()n] I p. p. lade;
II adj 1. , ;
2. . , - (with)
Ladies [leidiz] n: the

lading [leidi] I pres. p. lade;

II n 1. , ; 2.
ladino [ldn] n
ladle [leid()l] I n , ;
soup , ; foundry
; II v ; out , ; . ,
ladleful [leid()lfl] n
lady [leidi] n 1. ; a great
; 's man
, ; 2. (Lady)
(

); 3. , ; 4. . ; your
good ; 5. (ladydoctor
-; ladycat )
; Our Lady .
ladybird [leidib:d] n
ladybug [leidibg] . = ladybird
ladychair [leidie] n ,

ladycow [leidika] = ladybird

Lady Day [leididei] n . (25 )
ladyhood [leidihd] n ,
ladyinwaiting [leidiinweiti] n
(pl ladiesinwaiting)
ladykiller [leidikil] n .
ladylike [leidilaik] adj 1.
, ; ;
; 2.

( )
ladylove [leidilv] n
ladyship [leidiip] n ,
; your
lady'smaid [leidizmeid] n ,
lag1 [lg] I v ;
, ; ; II n ,
lag2 [lg] I . n 1. ;
2. ; II v
1. ; 2. ,
lag3 [lg] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. (
); II v 1. ; 2.
lagan [lgn] n .

laggard [lgd] I adj , ; II n

;
lagging1 [lgi] adj: current .
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lagging2 [lgi] n 1. ;
; 2. .

lagoon [lgn] n
laic(al) [leiik()l] I adj ,
; II n .
laicize [leiisaiz] v

laidback [leidbk] adj

lain [lein] p. p. lie

lair [le] n ; ;
thieves' .
laird [led] n .
laity [leiti] n . 1. ,
; 2. ,
lake1 [leik] n ; The Lakes =
Lake Country; The Great Lakes
. (, ,
, )
lake2 [leik] n ()
lakefront [leikfrnt] n

lakelet [leiklit] n
laker [leik] n
lakeside [leiksaid] n
laky1 [leiki] adj ,

laky2 [leiki] adj 1. -, ; 2. . ( )

lam [lm] v . . ,

lama [lm] n (
)
lamb [lm] I n 1. , ;
; ; 2. . ;

II v

lambda [lmd] n
lambency [lmbnsi] n ,

lambent [lmbnt] adj 1. , ( ,

); ( );
2. . , ,
,
lambkin [lmkin] n
lamblike [lmlaik] adj ,

lancet arch
lambrequin [lmbkin] n

lambskin [lmskin] n 1. ;
2.
lame [leim] I adj 1. , , . ; ;
duck . ; . . ; . (
. .); . .
; 2. , , excuse ; 3. , (
); II v ,
lamella [lmel] n (pl lae); 1. ; (, ); 2. . ,
lamellar [lmel] adj
lameness [leimns] n
lament [lment] I v 1. ,
; ; ;
2. ; II n 1.
; 2. ; ,

lamentable [lmntb()l] adj

1. ; ; syn.
distressing, mournful, pitiful, poor, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic; 2. .
,
lamentation [lmentei()n] n , ; Lamenta
tions .
lamina [lmin] n (pl nae) 1. , ; ;
2. .
laminar [lmin] adj ,
laminate [lmineit] v 1. () ; 2. , ()
; 3.

lamination [lminei()n] n 1. , ; ; 2. . ; ;
Lammas [lms] n .
(1 )

lamp [lmp] n ; ; 
; standard ;
table ; syn. 

flare, floodlight, lantern, light, search
light, torch

lampburner [lmpb:n] n -

lampchimney [lmpimni] n 

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lampholder [lmphld] n - 
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( - 

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lamplight [lmplait] n - (r)

lamplighter [lmplait] n ; to run like a

;
lampoon [lmpn] I n ,
, ; II v
,
lampooner [lmpn] n ;
lamppost [lmppst] n







lamprey [lmpri] n

lampshade [lmpeid] n ; 
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lampsocket [lmpskit] = lamp ()


holder

lance [lns] I n 1. ; 2. ; (r)

3. (. pl) ; II v 1.

; 2.

lance knight [lnsnait] n .




lancelot [lnslt] n

lanceolate [lnsileit] adj . - 
, , -

lancer [lns] n 1. ; 2. pl - 

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lance sergeant [lnss()nt] n 


lancet [lnsit] n 1. ; 2. . :
; 3. ()

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lancet arch [lnsit] n (r)

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lancinating [lnsineiti] adj , ( )

land [lnd] I n 1. , ; dry
; travel by
; syn. earth, ground,
tract; 2. ; ; syn.
country, nation, region, territory;
3. ; poor , ;
syn. soil; 4. ; pl ; rent ; 5. .
; 6. . (
);
let us see how the lies , ; of prom
ise . ; of
cakes ; the of the
Rose (
); II v 1. () ( ); , ; 2.
(); 3. . , ; 4.
-, -
; syn. arrive, disembark, dock,
end up, touch down, turn up; 5. -,
; 6. , , ; 7. ; to a prize
land agent [lndei()nt] n
1. ; 2.

landau [lnd] n
land bank [lndbk] n
land breeze [lndbrz] n ,
landed [lndid] adj ; proprietor ;
the interest ; classes ,

landfall [ln(d)fl] n: make a

landforces [lan(d)fsiz] n pl
landform [ln(d)fm] n

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languid
landgrave [lndgreiv] n .

landholder [lndhld] n

landing [lndi] n 1. ; ; 2. . ; 3. .
, ; ; 4.
landing field [lndifld] n ;
landing gear [lndigi] n 1. .
; 2. .
landingnet [lndinet] n 1. ; 2. . . ( )
landingplace [lndipleis] n
1. , ; 2. .

landing

stage [lndistei]

landing troops [lnditrps] n pl

landjobber [ln(d)b] n

landlady [ln(d)leidi] n

landless [lndls] adj 1. ; 2. ( )
landline [lndlain] n

landlocked [ln(d)lkt] adj

,
( , )
landloper [lndlp] n .

landlord [ln(d)ld] n ;

; syn. host, hotelier,
hotel-keeper, innkeeper, owner, proprietor
landlordism [ln(d)ldiz()m] n
1. ; 2.
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landlubber [lndlb] n . , "
landmark [ln(d)mk] n
; ; syn. boundary, feature,
milestone, monument, signpost, turning-point

landmine [ln(d)main] n . - 

landocracy [lndkrsi] n . 

, ,



landowner [lndn] n -

landowning [lndni] I n - 

; II adj - 



landrail [lndreil] n . , 

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landscape [lndskeip] n - ()
; ; gardening, . 
architecture ,
(r)
. .
landscape gardener [lndskeip
gdn] n -
landscape painter [lndskeip-

peint] n

landslide [ln(d)slaid] n 1. - 
, ; 2. . . 
; -
-



landslip [ln(d)slip] = landslide

landsman [lnmn] n 1. 
, ; 2. - 

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land tax [lndtks] n

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landward(s) [lndw] adv

lane [lein] n 1. , , . () ; 2. ; ;
3. ( ); 4. ; 5. ; 6. .
lang syne [lsain] . I adv
-, II n ,

language [lgwi] n ; ;
native ; and liter
ature ; bad ; science of
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languish [lgwi] v ; ; a ing look

languor [lg] n ;

languorous [lgrs] adj 1. ; , ; 2. ;

3. ( )
laniard [lnjd] = lanyard
laniary [lniri] n
lank [lk] adj 1. ; ; 2. , ( )
lanky [lki] adj ; syn.
gangling, gaunt, scrawny, tall, thin,
weedy
lantern [lntn] n
lanyard [lnjd] n 1. . ;
2.
Laodicean [leidisn] n ,
Laotian [lain] n
lap1 [lp] I n 1. , ; ;
2. ; . ; in the of
luxury ; 3. . , ; 4. , , ( . .);
5. . , ;
6. , ; ,
( ); 7. . ; II v 1. , , ; ; , ; 2. ,
-
(. to over); 3. . ,
lap2 [lp] I v 1. ; 2.
, , (up,
down); 3. . ; 4. ( ); II n
1. ; 2. . ,
, ; 3.

lap3 [lp] I n
; II v , ; ,
laparoscopy [lprskpi] n
laparotomy [lprtmi] n

lark
lapboard [lpbd] n
lapdog [lpdg] n ,
lapel [lpel] n ,
( . .)
lapful [lpfl] n
lapicide [lpisaid] n
lapidary [lpidri] n ;

lapidate [lpideit] v

lapidation [lpidei()n] n

lapidescent

[lpides()nt]

adj

lapidose

[lpids] adj -

lap joint [lpint] n .

Laplander [lplnd] n ;
Lapp [lp] n 1. ; ;
; ; 2.
lappet [lpit] n 1. ; ;
2.
Lappish [lpi] I adj ; ; II n
lapse [lps] I n 1. ;
(. of the pen); ; 2. , ; 3. ,
(, ); 4.
; 5. ,
. .; of time ; II v 1. (); (to into despair); 2. - ,
; 3. , ( );
; 4. ,
laptop [lptp] n ;
lapwing [lpwi] n
larboard [lbd] n .

larcenous [lsns] adj 1. ; 2.

larceny [lsni] n
larch [l] n 1. . ;
2.

lard [ld] I n ;
; II v 1. ;
; 2. ,
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larder [ld] n (
. .)
lardy [ldi] adj ,
large [l] I adj 1. ; ; syn. big, considerable, enormous, gigantic, great, huge, immense,
massive, sizeable, spacious, substantial; 2. , ; meal ;
3. ; 4. ; ( ); heart ; II adv 1. ; ; 2. ; ;
III n 1. at (he will
soon be at ); , , (to go into the question at
; to talk at
); , (popular with the people at
); ) (am
bassador at . ambassador;
representative at . , ,
); 2. in
largehearted [lhtid]
adj
1. ; 2. ,

largely [lli] adv 1. ; 2. , ;

3. ;
largeminded [lmaindid] adj
;
largeness [lns] n 1.
; 2. ,
largess(e) [les] n 1.
; 2.
largish [li] adj
lariat [lrit] . I n , ;
II v
lark1 [lk] n
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lark2 [lk] I n , ;
, ; for a ; what a ! () !; II v
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larky [lki] adj , ; ;

larva [lv] n (pl vae)

larvate [lveit] adj

laryngeal [lrinil] adj

laryngitis [lrinaitis] n .

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larynx [lriks] n ,
lascivious [lsivis] adj ,
laser [leiz] I n . (. light
amplification
by
stimulated
emission of radiation) ;
II adj
lash [l] I v 1. , ,
; . ; 2. , (
. .); 3. (together),
(to, on); 4. . ; ; II n
1. ; ; ();
2. , , ;
3. ; 4. (.
eyelash); 5. .
lasher [l] n , ,

lashing [li] n
lass [ls] n . 1. . ;
; 2. ; 3. .
lassie [lsi] n ., . .
1. , ; 2.
lassitude [lsitjd] n
lasso [ls] I n , ; II v
,
last [lst] I adj 1. ; at
the moment
; the time I was in Eng
land ,
; 2. ; week
; month 490

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; year
; Sunday ; summer ;
night ; II adv
1. ; come in
; he spoke ; 2. ;
3. ; III n 1. ; he
was the to leave ; ; see
the of someone - ; breathe
one's ; 2.
(); IV v 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ;  at ;
at long -; before ; the year before
; but not
least ,
; name ;
straw (. ); word ;
have the word
; next to ;
to the ; fight to
the
lasting [lsti] adj ;
, ; syn. lifelong, long-term, permanent, perpetual, unchanging, unending
lastly [lstli] adv ( );
lastminute [lstminit] adj
last name [lst neim] n
latch [l] I n 1. , ; ; ; ;
2. ; II v 1. (); 2. .
late [leit] I adj 1. , ; I was ; syn. behind, delayed, last-minute, overdue,
unpunctual; 2. , ,
; of years ; 3. , ;
; the president ; II adv
1. ; to sit ; -

; in the day .
; 2. ,

lateen [ltn] adj ,
( ); sail
lately [leitli] adv ; ; syn. formerly, of late,
recently
latence [leitns] n
latency [leit()nsi] n
lateness [leitns] n ,
latent [leit()nt] adj ., . , ;
; heat
later [leit] (. .
late) I adj ; II adv
; on , ,
lateral [ltrl] adj , ; section

latest [leitist] adj (. .

late)
latex [leiteks] n
lath [l] I n . ; ;
; as thin as a
; II v . ;
lathe [lei] I n 1. ; 2. adj: tool
; II v
lather [l] I n 1. ;
2. , ( ); II v 1. (); ; 2. ( ); 3. . ;
;
lathery [lri] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
,
lathy [li] adj ;
Latin [ltin] I n ;
; late ;
low ( vulgar) ;  thieve's ; II adj , ;
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latinize [ltinaiz] v 1. ; 2. ;
3.
latish [leiti] n
latitant [ltitnt] adj
latitude [ltitjd] n 1. ., .
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latter [lt] adj (. .

late) 1. ; in these
days (. in
former times); 2. (
; . the for
mer); the half of the week
;  end
;
latterday [ltdei] adj ,
latterly [ltli] adv 1. ,
; 2.
lattermost [ltmst] adj

latitudinarian [ltitjdinerin]

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lattice [ltis] n ; frame

; win
dow ()

latticed [ltist] adj

latticework [ltisw:k] n
latvian [ltvin] adj
laud [ld] I n ; II v ,
, ; .

laudable [ldb()l] adj 1. ; 2. . ( )

laudanum [ld()nm] n

laudation [ldei()n] n ,

laudatory [ldtri] adj ,

lawcourt
laugh [lf] I v 1. ; ; to in one's sleeve , ;
; to on the wrong
side of one's mouth (face) ; ,
; to to scorn ; 2. , ; II n , ; on the ; to have the of (a person)

laureate [lrit] n 1.
; 2. ; poet
; -
laurel [lrl] n 1. . ;
2. (. pl) . , to rest on one's s

laughable [lfb()l] adj ;

, ; syn.
absurd, amusing, comical, farcical,
funny, hilarious, humorous, ludicrous,
ridiculous
laughing [lfi] adj 1. , ; 2.
, ; it is no matter
;
laughingstock [lfistk] n
laughter [lft] n , ;
shrill
launch [ln] I v 1. , ;
to a blow ; 2. ; 3. ,
; to an offensive
, ;
to a campaign () ; to a firm, to a
new enterprise , ; to
a new book ; 4. ;
; 5. , ; II n
launcher [ln] n
launder [lnd] v 1. (); 2. .
; 3. ( )
launderette [lndret] n
laundress [lndres] n
laundry [lndri] n 1. ;
2.

lava [lv] n
lavage [lvi] n
lavatory [lvtri] n ; -

laurelled [lrld] adj

, ;

lave [leiv] v . 1. ; 2. ( , )
lavender [lvnd] n ; a
gown -
laverock [lvrk] . . lark
lavish [lvi] I adj 1. ,
; 2. (of,
in); II v 1. ; to care
upon one's children ; 2.
lavishness [lvins] n 1. ; ; 2.
law1 [l] n 1. ; ; 2. .
, ; to read
; and order ; 3. ; to
follow the
; 4. , ;
to be at with a person
-; to go to ; to have,
to take the of a person - ; to take the
into one's own hands ; 5.
; 6. , ( . .);
law2 [l] = lawk(s)
lawabiding [lbaidi] adj ,

lawbook [lbk] n
lawbreaker [lbreik] n ,
lawcourt [lkt] n
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lawful [lf()l] adj ;

age ; syn. authorised, legal, legalised,
legitimate, rightful, valid, warranted

lawgiver [lgiv] n

lawk(s) [lks] int . . ?
lawless [lls] adj 1. ;
2.
lawlessness [llsns] n

lawmaker [lmeik] = lawgiver

lawmonger [lmg] n

lawn1 [ln] n
lawn2 [ln] n , ;
party . = gardenparty
lawnmower [lnm] n

lawn tennis [lntenis] n .

-
lawny1 [llni] adj
lawny2 [lni] adj

lawsuit [lsjt] n ;
;
lawterm [lt:m] n 1. ; 2.

lawyer [lj] n ;
lax1 [lks] adj 1. , ;
2. ; 3. , ; 4. ; ; ; 5.

lax2

[lks] n
laxative [lkstiv] I adj , ; II n
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laxity [lksti] n 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. ,

laxness [lksns] n
lay1 [lei] adj 1. , ;
; ; 2.

lay2 [lei] n 1. ; ; 2.
lay3 [lei] past lie
492

layfigure
lay4 [lei] I v (laid) 1. , (on); to eggs ,
; to the foundation , ;
2. ; (); to
the dust ; 3. , ; to the table,
to the cloth ;
4. ( ), (. to at one's
door, to to one's charge); to
information against
- ; 5.
; to a
country waste ;
to open , ,
; 6. (); 7. , ; . .: to
about one
; aside ; , ; pass.
; ;
by ; down ; (); (, ); ,
(to down an office ; to down the
duties of office
; to down one's life
;
; to down one's arms
, ;
to down the law ,
;
, ; down with (
); in ; . ; ; off
(); ; . .
(.
. ); ; on (); ();
( , ); to it on, to it on thick
. ; out , ;
; . ; ;
(); ; to
oneself out (for, to) . -

; ; over ; ; (the meeting was laid over

for a week); . . ; ; .
; ; ; up , ; , ;
(to be
laid up );  to
(one's) account with (on for)
; to by the
heels ; to
claim , ; to damages at
; to fast
; to hands on ,
; ; . , ( ); to
heads together , ; to hold of ( on) , ; to low ;
; to to heart
, ;
to under contribution
; to under obliga
tion ; II n 1. ,
-; ; (); 2. .
, ,
layaway [leiwei] adj
layby [leibai] n 1.
; 2. ..
layer [lei] I n 1. ,
-, .:
brick- ; this hen is a
good ; 2. ( ); 3. , ; ;
4. ; 5. ();
6. . ; II v

layette [leiet] n
layfigure [leifig] n 1.
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2. ; ,

layoff [leif] n 1.
; 2. -
(. . ); 3.

layout [leiat] n ;
( ..); ( ..);
layperson [leip:s()n] n
laystall [leistl] n
lazar [lz] adj
Lazarus [lzrs] n ( .);

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laziness [leizins] n ,
lazy [leizi] adj ; syn. idle,
inactive, work-shy

lazybones [leizibnz] n . ,

lea [l] n 1. .. , ; 2. . ,
leach [l] I v ; II n
,

lead1 [led] n 1. ; white

; red ;
hail of ; 2. . ;
3. , ; 4. ; 5. pl

; ;
6. pl .
lead2 [ld] v (led) 1. ; to by
the hand ; to
nowhere ;
to the way ;
2. , -, ; curiosity led me to
look again
; 3. , , ,
; to an army ; to for the prose
cution (defence) .
(); 4. ,
, ( );
5. . ; to hearts

leak
(spades) ( );
6. . ; . .: away , ; off
, ;
(, ); on , ; out of , ( ; my room s out of
the hall); to -
-; up to
;
( ); II n 1. ,
; to take the
; ; ; 2. ; , ; 3. , ;
4. . (); 5. . (it
is your ); 6. , ;
, ; 7. , ;
blind ; 8. . ; (); 9. . , (
. .); 10. ;
11. . ;
12. . , ; 13. .
;
leaden [led()n] adj
leader [ld] n 1. ;
; ; syn. boss, chief,
director, head, principal, ruler, superior; 2. ; 3. (); ; 4. (); 5. ; 6. ,
; 7. . , ;
8.
leaderette [ldret] n ( )
leadership [ldip] n 1. , ; personal
; 2. (  )
leadin [ldin] n 1. , ; , ; 2. ., . ;

leading [ldi] adj 1. ; ; , ; article ;

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leaf [lf] I n 1. ; 2. ; fall (r)
of the ; .
; to come into 
, ; 3.
, (); to turn over 
the leaves - 
(); to take a out of 
somebody's book - 
, --

; to turn over a new



,
; 
4. , 
; () - 
; (); bridge 
, ; :
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(over)

leafage [lfi] n .

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leafiness [lfins] n

leafless [lfls] adj

leaflet [lflt] n 1. , 

; ; 2. ; 
( man) (),
; question ; ship
; writer
; 2. . ,
; ( )
leadingstrings [ldistriz] n pl
; to be in .
,
leadoff [ldf] I n 1. . ;
2. , ; II adj
,
lead pencil [ledpens()l] n -

leafy [lfi] adj 1. ; shade ;

2.
league [lg] I n , ; II v
; ;
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leak [lk] I v , ; ; to out
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; II n , ; to
start, to spring a
leakage [lki] n
leakiness [lkins] n
leakproof [lkprf] adj
leaky [lki] adj ; a
vessel . ,
leal [ll] adj ., . , ;
lean1 [ln] I adj 1. , ;
2. ( ); 3.
( diet); years ; 4. ( );
( ); II n
lean2 [ln] I v (leaned, leant) 1. (, ; forward,
over); 2. ,
(on, aginst); 3. , -
(on, upon); 4.
(to, towards); II n
leaning [lni] n (to);
syn. aptitude, bent, disposition, inclination, liking, taste, tendency
leanness [lnns] n
leant [lent] past p. p. lean
leanto [lnt] n
;
leap [lp] I v 1. , ; ; 2.
( ); II n 1. ; ;
a in the dark ; ; by s
and bounds ; 2. .

leap day [lpdei] n 29

leapfrog [lpfrg] I n ; II v
1. , ; (over); 2. .

leapt [lept] past p. p. leap
leap year [lpji] n
learn [l:n] v 1. ; ; to by heart ;
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leaven
to by rote ; 2.
-; to to be more care
ful ; 3. ; 4. ., .

learner [l:n] n ; ;
a quick
learning [l:ni] I pres. p.
learn; II n 1. , ;
syn. education, research, study, tuition; 2. , ; syn.
culture, erudition, information,
knowledge, scholarship
learnt [l:nt] past p. p. learn
lease [ls] I v 1.
, ; 2. . ();
; II n 1. , ;
; 2. ; 3.
; 4. .
leasehold [lshld] I n ; ; II adj

leaseholder [lshld] n ,

leaser [ls] n
leash [l] I n 1. , (
); ( ); to
hold in . ;
2. . ; .
, . .; II v ,
least [lst] I adj (. .
little) , ;
syn. fewest, last, lowest, minimum,
slightest, smallest, tiniest; II adv , ;
I like that of all ; III n , ; at
(the) ; not in the
, ;
to say the of it ,
leather [le] I n 1. (); Russia ; 2. ;
3. : , . .; 4. pl ; ; II v 1. -

; 2. ; ;
3. (on,
away)
leatherboard [lebd] n
leatherette [leret] n
leatherhead [lehed] n . ,
leathering [leri] n 1. . ; 2. .

leathern [len] adj

leathery [leri] adj
; steak ,

leave1 [lv] n 1. , ; 2. (. of ab
sence); on ; 3. ,
; to take one's -;  French
,
leave2 [lv] v (left) 1. ;
seven from ten s three 107 = 3;
to alone ; to
hold of ; it at
that . !; !;
2. ; 3. , ; my sister has left for
Moscow ; when does the train ?
?; 4. ;
(); it to me
; .
.: behind ;
(); ;
; off -, ;
to off smoking ;
out , ;
; over ;
 to open
leave3 [lv] v
leaved [lvd] adj 1. ; ; large-
tree ;
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; 2. .
, ; II v 1. , :
2. . -;
-
leaves [lvz] pl leaf
leavings [lviz] n pl ;

Lebanese [lebnz] n
lech [lek] n
lecher [le] n
lecherous [lers] adj
lechery [leri] n
lectern [lektn] n 1. . ;
2. (, )
lection [lek()n] n 1. ; ; 2. . . lesson
lector [lekt] n 1. , ,
; 2.
lecture [lek] I n 1. ; to
deliver a ; syn.
address, instruction, lesson, speech;

2. , ; II v
1. , ; 2. ,
lecturer [lekr] n ;
;
led [led] past p. p. lead
ledge [le] n ; ;
ledger [le] n
ledger bait [lebeit] n
ledgy [lei] adj
lee [l] I n 1. ; under the of
a house ; 2. ; II adj ; side
; shore
leech [l] n 1. . ; 2. ; sticks like a
; 3. . ,

leek [lk] n - (.
);
wild ; ;  to
eat the ( one's)

leer [li] I n ; II v ;
lees [lz] n pl 1. ; to
drink to the -

legendary
; .
() ; 2. ;
 there are to every wine .
= ; the
of life ,
leeward [lwd] I adj ; II adv ; III n
leeway [lwei] n ; make up
.
lefthand [lefthnd] adj 1. ;
side ; 2.
; blow ; 3. . ( )
lefthanded [lefthndid] adj 1. ; he is
; 2.
; 3. . ; 4. . ( compli
ment);  marriage
lefthander [lefthnd] n 1. ;
2.
leftism [leftiz()m] n
leftist [leftist] n .
,

left luggage office [leftlgifis]

n ..
leftmost [leftmst] adj

leftover [leftv] n 1. ;

2.
leftovers [leftvz] pl n

leftward(s) [leftw] adv ;

left wing [leftwi] n 1. ; 2. .

leg [leg] I n 1. (.
); to give one a up - ; .
,
; to keep one's s , ; to have
not a to stand on .
, , ; to pull one's , ; to run off one's s
; to shake a .

; . . ; to
take to one's s , ;
to walk one off his s
- , ; 2. ;
3. ; ; ;
; 4. ; of a stock
ing ; 5. . ,
; 6. . , ;
7. . ; 8. . ; to make a ;
II v .: to it ; ();

legacy [legsi] n ;
legal [lg()l] adj 1. ,
; aid bureau ; profession
; 2. ;
, ;
syn. allowed, authorised, constitutional, judicial, lawful, legalised, legitimate, proper, rightful, valid
legalese [lglz] n

legalism [lgliz()m] n

legalist [lglist] n
legality [liglti] n 1. ;
; 2. pl

legalization [lglaizei()n] n
legalize [lglaiz] v ,

legate1 [legt] n ,
legate2 [legt] v
legatee [legt] n
legation [ligei()n] n 1. ; syn. consulate,
deputation, embassy, ministry, mission; 2.
legbail [legbeil] n . ; to
give
legend [le()nd] n ; fa
mous in
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legendry [le()ndri] n
legerdemain [ledmein]
n
1. , , ; 2.
legerity [lieriti] n
leggings [legiz] n pl 1. , , ; 2. ,

leggy [legi] adj

leghorn [leghn] n 1.
; . ;
2. ( )
legibility [lebilti] n ,
(, )
legible [leb()l] adj ,
legion [l()n] n 1. ; of
Honour
( ); 2.
legionary [l()nri] I adj ; ; II n
legislate [leisleit] v ,
legislation [leislei()n] n 1. ,
; 2. ; labour

legislative [leisltiv] adj ; syn. congressional, judicial, law-making, parliamentary, senatorial
legislator [leisleit] n
legislature [leislei] n
legist [list] n
legit [liit] n
legitimacy [liitimsi] n
legitimate I adj [liitmt]
1. ; 2. ; the
drama
(., ); 3. ;
II v [liitmeit] 1. ; 2. (
)
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lenten
legitimation [liitmei()n] n
1. ; 2.
( )
leglet [leglit] n
legman [legmn] n
legpuller [legpl] n . .

legroom [legrm] n
leguleian [legjln] n
legume [legjm] n
leguminous [legjmins] adj .
;
legwork [legw:k] n ,

leister [lst] I n ; II v

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leisure [le ] n ; at ; to be at ,

leisured [le d] adj 1. ,

; 2.
leisureless [le (r)ls] adj

leisurely [le li] I adj 1. , ; 2. ;

II adv

lemon [lemn] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . . ; , ; 4. . .
; to hand
someone a . ,

lemonade [lemneid] n
lemondrop [lemndrp] n

lemon squash [lemnskw] n ()

lemony [lemni] adj
lemur [lm] n .
lend [lend] v 1. ; ; 2. ,
( . .); 3.
- (. );
4. (); 5.
( ); ( . .); to (an) ear ; to a (helping) hand
lender [lend] n ,

lending library [lendilaibrri] n 

length [le] n 1. ; at full 

; ; 
; the horse won by 
three s
; 2. ; -
. - 
; 3. ; 
; syn. period, term; 

4. . ; 5. 
, ; at ; - :
; to go all s , ()
; 
to know the of one's foot -
- (r)
,
lengthen [len] v 1. - 
(); to out -

; 2. ; summer s

into autumn



lengthiness [leins] n -

lengthways [leweiz] adv - 


;

lengthwise [lenwaiz] adj 


lengthy [lei] adj 1. :
( ); 2. , ()

,
lenience, leniency [lnins, -si] n
; ; - (r)

lenient [lnint] adj ; ;

lenitive [lentiv] . I adj ; II n ,

lenity [lenti] n 1. ;
2.
lens [lenz] n . ; . ; .
Lent [lent] n .
lent1 [lent] past p. p. lend
lent2 [lent] n:  term
; lily
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lentic [lentik] adj

lenticular [lentikjl] adj 1. .
; ;
2. .

lentil [lentil] n .
lentitude [lentitjd] n

Leo1 [l] n ( .);

Leo2 [l] n (
)
leonine [lnain] adj 1. (Leonine)
( ); 2.
leopard [lepd] n ; 
the change his spots? . =

leopardess [lepdes] n
leotard [ltd] n
leper [lep] n
leporine [leprain] adj .
leprosy [leprsi] n 1. ;
2.
leprous [leprs] adj 1. ; 2.
lepton [leptn] n
lesbian [lezbin] I n ;
II adj
lesbianism [lezbiniz()m] n
lesemajesty [lzmsti] n
1. ; 2.
lesion [l ()n] n 1. ,
(, ); 2. .
,
less [les] I adj (. .
little) ; in a degree
; no a person
than , ; II adv , ; none the ; III n ,
. .; I cannot
take ; in
than no time ;
IV prep ; a year three days

lessee [les] n ,
lessen [les()n] v 1. ();
2. ;

letter
lesser [les] adj (. .
little) ; the of two
evils

lesson [les()n] n 1. ; to give

(to take) s in English
() ;
2. , to give a person a
- ; -; 3. .
,

lessor [les] n
lest [lest] conj , ;
they set a strong guard, anyone
should escape
,

let1 [let] I v (letted, let) . , ; II n

let2 [let] I v (let) 1. ;
; me (him) be, let me
(him) alone () ()
; my things alone () ; alone ; 2. ; the
house is to (be) ;
syn. hire, lease, rent; 3. ;
; ; will you me
smoke? ?;
to a fire (go) out ; to drop, to fall ; (); (, ); to go ;
; ;
to oneself go ,
; to pass , ; to slip
the chance ; to
(a person) know, hear ,
; to (a person) see , -;
4.
.
, , , ; us go
(); him do what he likes
, ; George
do it . . -
; . -

. down ; ; ; ; ;
;
; to one down easily (
gently) - , ; in ; . ,
; into ; ( . .); .
; . ; loose
, ; off , ; .
( . .); ; on .
, ; . ; out ;
, ( );
, (,
); , ; out at ; ;
up . ; ,
; II n
letdown [letdan] n 1. ; 2. ;
lethal [ll] adj ,
;
lethality [llti] n
lethargic(al) [lik()l] adj
1. ; 2. , ;
lethargy [lei] n 1. , ; 2.
Lethe [li] n . .
Lethean [lin] adj: stream
. . ,
lethiferous [lifrs] adj ;
letoff [letf] n ; ()
Lett [let] n 1. ; ;
2.
letter [let] I n 1. ; the of
the law ; to the ; to win one's . .


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, ;  man of s
, ; of attorney
; of credit ; of indemnity
; II v 1. ;
2. , ( ); 3. . ,
letterbox [letbks] n

lettered [letd] adj

letterhead [lethed] n
(
)
lettering [letri] n 1.
; 2.
letterless [letls] adj ;
letterpaper [letpeip] n

letterperfect [letp:fikt] adj .

letterweight [letweit] n 1. ; 2. -
Lettish [leti] I adj ; II n

lettuce [letis] n . -
letup [letp] n . 1. ;
2. ;
leucocyte [lksait] n .

leukaemia [ljkmi] n

levant [lvnt] v , ,
Levanter [livnt] n 1.
, ; 2.
( )
levee1 [levi] n 1. ( ); 2. ,
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levee2 [levi] . I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; II v
level [lev()l] I n 1. , ; ;
2. ; on a with
; to rise to higher s . ; 3. ; ;
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liana
(); 4. .
, ; , ; on the , ;
II adj 1. , ,
;
(  ); syn.
even, flat, horizontal, plain, smooth;
2. , , ; syn. balanced, equal, stable,
uniform; 3. , ; to do one's best ;
; III v 1. , ; to to (
with) the ground (
); ; 2. ; ; 3. ; to up (down)
() ;
4. (at); - (at, against)
level crossing [lev()lkrsi] n

levelheaded [lev()lhedid] adj

leveller [lev()l] n
lever [lv] I n 1. ; ; con
trol ; starting
; syn. bar, crowbar,
handle, joystick; 2. ,
. ., ; 3.
; II v
(up, along)
leverage [lvri] n 1. ; ;
; 2. ;
3. . ;

leveret [levrt] n
leviathan [lvain] n 1. . ; 2.
levigate [levigeit] v
levitation [levitei()n] n
Leviticus [lvitiks] n .
( )
levity [levti] n 1. , ; syn. facetiousness, frivolity, irreverence, light-heartedness,

silliness, triviality; 2. .
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levy [levi] I n 1. , (, ); (), ; 2.
; in mass
, ; 3. ,
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lewdness [ldns] n
lewis [lis] n . ; - (r)

lewisite [lisait] n .
lexical [leksik()l] adj 1. ; 2.
lexicography [leksikgrfi] n

lexicology [leksikli] n

lexicon [leksikn] n
lexis [leksis] n
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liability [laibilti] n 1. ; 2. , , ; of indemnity

;
3. , ;
4. .
liable [laib()l] adj 1. - 

(for); (to);

syn. accountable, amenable, answer- 
able, responsible, subject; 2. - 
; ; - 
(); to catch
cold ;
to duty - 

; 3. . , 
; he is to come at any 
moment 

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; 2. . , - 

; officer .
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liar [lai] n ; syn. deceiver, falsifier, perjurer, storyteller

libation [laibei()n] n ;
.
libel [laib()l] I n ; ;
II v ;
libellant [laiblnt] n
libeller [laibl] n
libellous [laibls] adj

liber [laib] n ,
liberal [lib()rl] I adj 1. ,
; 2. ; ;
education , , ; 3. . ; II n
(Liberal) . ,
liberalism [librliz()m] n

liberalist [librlist] n

liberalistic [librlistik] adj

liberality [librlti] n 1. ; 2. ,

liberalization [librlaizei()n] n

liberalize [librlaiz] v 1. () ; 2.

liberate [libreit] v 1.
(from); 2. .
liberation [librei()n] n 1. ; 2. .
liberator [libreit] n ;
libertarian [libterin] n

libertine [libtn] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
liberty [libti] n 1. ; of
the press ; at , ; you are at
to make any choice
, ; to set at

lie
; to take the (of do
ing to do so and so)
( -); 2. ,
; to take s with
; 3. pl
,
libidinous [libidins] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;
libido [libd] n
Libra [lbr] n (
)
librarian [laibrerin] n
librarianship [laibrerinip] n
library [laibrri] n ; free
; walking
.
( )
libration [laibrei()n] n
Libyan [libin] I adj ;
. ; II n
,
lice [lais] pl louse
licence [lais()ns]I n 1. ,
; ; driving ,
;
2. ; ; ; II v ,
-;
, , ; II n =
licence
licensed [lais()nst] adj 1. , , -; vice ; 2. ,
licensee [lais()ns] n , ,
licenser [lais()ns] n , , ; of the
press
licensure [laisn] adj
licentious [laisens] adj 1. , ; syn.

disorderly, immoral, impure, libertine,

profligate, sensual, uncontrollable,
unruly; 2. . ,
lichen [laikn] n 1. . ;
2. .
licit [lisit] adj
lick [lik] I v 1. ; ;
to one's chops (lips) .
, , -; 2. . ,
, ();
3. . ; to into shape
,
; ;  to
the dust ; ; to a problem
. ; II n 1. , ; 2. , -;
3. . ; 4. . ; ; at a
great ( at full) ;
lickerish [likri] adj
lickspittle [likspit()l] n ;

licorice [likris] = liquorice

lid [lid] n 1. , ; to put
the on . ; 2. (. eyelid);
3. . ( ); 4. . ; ;
the is on gambling ; keep the on your
information
lidless [lidls] adv
lie1 [lai] I n , ; to give
the to ; ; white ; ; II v
(pres. p. lying) 1. ; 2.
( )
lie2 [lai] I v (lay; lain; pres. p. ly
ing) 1. ; ; to still ;
to idle ;
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. = , ; 2. , ; as far as in me s
; it s with you
to decide it ;
. .: by
; ; ; down ; to
down under (an insult)
(); in ;
off . ; ; out ; to out of one's
money ;
over ( ); to . ;
up , ; . ; II n
, ; the of
the land .
lief [lf] adv
liege [liei ] . I adj 1. , ; 2. ;
lord ; II n 1. , ; the s ; 2.
lien [ln] n 1.
;
2.
lieu [l] n: in of
lieutenant [leftennt, . letennt]
n 1. ; 2. ;
Deputy Lord Lieu
tenant

lieutenant colonel [leftenntk:n()l] n

lieutenant commander [letenntkmnd] n . -

lieutenantgovernor [leftenntgv()n] n 1. (. ); 2. .

()
life [laif] n (pl lives) 1. ; ; ; an
nuity ; as
surance, insurance
; an appointment for ; to come to
( );
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light
for the of me I can't do it
, ; and
death struggle ,
; to take a person's
-; upon my ! !; to run for dear ; 2. ; (. size); as
large as ; to portray to the ;
3. , ; to sing
with ; he
was and soul of the party
; 4. ; 5. ; high ,
; to
see ;
; 6.
,
life belt [laifbelt] n

lifeblood [laifbld] n 1. ; 2. .

lifeboat [laifbt] n

lifebuoy [laifbi] n
;
lifegiving [laifgivi] adj ;
,
lifeguard [laifgd] n 1. ; 2. .

Life Guards [laifg] n
life jacket [laifkit] n
lifeless [laifls] adj 1. ; ; 2.
lifelike [laiflaik] adj ;

lifeline [laiflain] n
lifelong [laifl] adj ; friend
lifepreserver [laifpriz:v] n
1. , ; 2.

lifer [laif] n . 1. - 
;
2. , 



lifesaving [laifseivi] adj . 
; service
; station -


lifesize(d) [laifsaizd] adj - 



lifespan [laifspn] n - 

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lifestyle [laifstail] n ()
lifetime [laiftaim] n - 
; ; in
(r)
one's
lifework [laifw:k] n


lift [lift] I v 1. ; -

; to one's hand against

-; to up 
one's ( its) head - 
; ( ); to (up)
one's voice against ;
2. ( - 
); ( , - 

); 3. . ;

; 4. . - 
, ; :
II n 1. , ; 2. . ()
; 3. ; 
4. . , -
(r)
, ; 5. ;
; 6. . 
;

lifter [lift] n 


liftoff [liftf] n - 


ligament [ligmnt] n .

ligation [laigei()n] n
ligature [lig] I n 1. . - 

; ( );

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; 4. . ; II v . - 
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; to bring to - 

, ;
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; to come to -

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; to see the . (  . .);

; ; to stand in
one's ; . ,
; to stand in one's
own ; to
throw upon
-; 2. ; , , , ,
. .; to strike a ;
. (); will
you give me a ? ; 3. , ; 4. ,
. . ; 5. pl
. , ; II adj
; brown -; III v (lit, lighted) 1. () ( up); to up ( . .); ;
2. ( up);
-; 3. . (),
( , ; .

up)
light2 [lait] I adj 1. , ; hand ; , ; sleep
; to give weight ;
syn. airy, delicate, insubstantial,
slight, weightless; 2. ( frost); 3. , ( soil); 4. , , ; a woman
; to
make of ,
-; with a
heart ; ;
syn. amusing, carefree, cheerful, frivolous, humorous, lively, merry, witty;
II adv ; to get off ; to tread ;
to travel
light3 [lait] v (lit, lighted) 1. (off, down); , - (on, upon);
2. , (on, upon)
light bulb [lait blb] n

lighten1 [lait()n] v 1. ;
syn. brighten, illuminate, light up;

likeable
2. ; 3. ; it s

lighten2 [lait()n] v 1. ()
; ; 2. ; 3. ()
lighter [lait] n ;
lightfast [laitfst] adj -

lightfingered [laitfigd] adj

1. ; 2.
lightfooted [ laitftid] adj ,
lighthead [laithed] n

lightheaded [laithedid] adj 1.

,
; 2. ,

lighthearted [laithtid] adj , ,

lighthouse [laithas] n
lightish [laiti] adj 1.
; 2. (
)
lightly [laitli] adv ; tread
; you have got off

lightminded [laitmaindid]

adj

lightness [laitns] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
lightning [laitni] n ; like
, with ( at) speed ; summer ( heat)
; arrester . ;
lightningbug [laitnibg] n

lightningconductor [laitnikndkt] n

lightninglike [laitnilaik] adj

lights [laits] n pl (,
. .,
)
lightship [laiip] n
lightsome [laim] adj ,
; ;

lightweight [laitweit] n 1.
, ;
2. . , ( 61 ); 3. ,
ligneous [lignis] adj 1. . ; 2.
lignite [lignait] n ,
like1 [laik] I adj 1. , ; as as two peas ,
; I had to have
fallen ; to look
(it looks snow
, ); it
costs something 50$
50 ; something a din
ner! . !
(= !); what is
he ? ?,
?; 2. ,
; 3. . ; II adv
1. , ; do not talk that
; anything .
, , ;
blazes = anything; enough
; mad = any
thing; to run mad
, ; 2. .
, ; III n , , ; and
the ; did you
ever hear the ?
- ?; we shall not
look upon his again (Shake
speare Hamlet) , , ;
cures
like2 [laik] I v , ,
to dancing ;
she s him but does not love him
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likelihood [laiklihd] n ; in all
likely [laikli] I adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. . ; II adv
(. most , very )
liken [laikn] v 1. (to);
(to, with, together);
2. . ,
likeness [laikns] n 1. ;
; 2. ; to take one's
- ; ; a good ; 3. , ,
,
likewise [laikwaiz] adv 1. ;
; 2.
liking [laiki] n 1.
( ); 2. ( )
lilac [lailk] I n ; II adj
liliaceous [lilieis] adj .
lilliput [lilipjt] n
lilt [lilt] I v 1. - , ; 2.
; II n 1. ,
; 2. (, )
lily [lili] n 1. ; 2. attr. ,
lilylivered [lililivd] adj
lilywhite [liliwait] adj ,
limb1 [lim] n 1. , ,
(); of the law .
,
(, ); 2. ;
3. . ; ; of the devil, of Satan

limb2 [lim] n 1. . ,
(, , );
2. , ( )
limber [limb] I adj 1. , ; 2. ; II v
,
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limbless [limls] adj
, ,
limbo [limb] n 1. .
; 2. ; 3.
; 4. . ;
lime1 [laim] I n ; quick-,
burnt ; slack
, slaked ; II v
;

lime2 [laim] n .
( )
lime3 [laim] n
limejuice [laims] I n ; II v . ,

limekiln [laimkiln] n

limelight [laimlait] n
( ); ; to be in
the . ;
limerick [limrik] n - ( )
limes [laimz] n pl .
limestone [laimstn] n
limit [limit] I n , ; su
perior ; inferior
; to set the ; ; II v
1. ; ;
2. ,
limitary [limitri] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3.

limitation [limitei()n] n 1. ; ; syn. constraint,

control, curb, disadvantage, drawback,
obstruction, restraint; 2. ( pl)
; to have one's s
, ;
3. . ,
limitative [limittiv] adj ,
limited [limitid] I p. p. limit;
II adj ; compa
ny .

;
liability
limiter [limit] n
limitless [limitls] adj ,
limitrophe [limitrf] adj ;
limnetic [limnetik] adj
limo [lim] n . .
limousine [limzn] n
limp1 [limp] I n , ; to walk with a , ; syn. hitch,
hobble, lameness; II v 1. ,
; 2. ( , )
limp2 [limp] adj 1. ; bind
ing ; 2. ,

limpet [limpit] n .
();  a to stick like a
limpet
limpid [limpid] adj
(. . , . .)
limpidity [limpidti] n
limpness [limpns] n
limy [laimi] adj 1. ;
2.
linchpin [linpin] n ()
Lincoln(shire) [likn] n .
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linctus [likts] n
linden [lindn] n
line1 [lain] I n 1. , ;
; of force .
; all along the ; ; 2. ; ; to take s ; 3. .
; 4. , ;
ship's s () ; 5. (the Line) ; to cross
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-; to draw the
;
( at); on the
,
( );
( ); to go over
the () , ; 7. ; .
. , ; 8. ;
to read between the s
; 9. pl ; 10. pl
. , ;
11. (, , ,
. .); hold the !
; 's busy (
); the is bad
; 12. , , ; male (female)
() ;
13. ; ; to
take a strong ; 14. , ; ; it is not in
( out of) my

;
what's his ? ?;
15. . (); first
class s ;
16. . ;
; II v 1.
; 2. ();
3. () , ;
; 4. , (; . up);
up (), ()
( )
line2 [lain] v 1. ; 2. (-) ;
3. . , ; to
one's pockets , ; 4. . ,
lineage [linii] n ,
; syn. ancestry, descendants, descent, family, forefathers,
genealogy, heredity, line, race, succession
lineal [linil] adj 1.
( of), -

links
, , ; 2.
lineament [linimnt] n (. pl)
1. (); ; 2. ( . .)
linear [lini] adj 1. ;
equation .
; 2.
linebacker [lainbk] n
lined [laind] I p. p. line; II adj

line drawing [laindri] n

line engraving [lainingreivi] n

lineman [lainmn] n 1.
( . .);
2. .. ; 3. =
linesman
line map [lainmp] n

linen [linin] I n 1. () ; , ; 2. . ; II adj

linendraper [linindreip] n
line officer [lainfis] n

liner1 [lain] n 1. ( , );
2. ,
liner2 [lain] n 1. . ,
, ; 2. .
; 3. . ;
4. . ; ;
linesman [lainzmn] n .

lineup [lainp] n 1. ;
2. .
; 3.
ling1 [li] n .
ling2 [li] n .
linger [lig] v 1.
(  on, over); -

( about, round);
; 2. ,
; ; 3. ( ); 4.
( )
lingerie [ln r] n
lingering [ligri] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. -;
4. ( )
lingo [lig] n (pl oes) 1.
() ; ; 2. ,

lingual [ligwl] adj 1. .
; bone
; 2. .
linguiform [ligwifm] adj
linguist [ligwist] n ,
linguistic [ligwistik] adj ,
linguistics [ligwistiks] n pl ,
liniment [linimnt] n
lining [laini] n 1. ; ; 2.
(, . .); 3. (); ; ; ; ; ; 4. . , ;
5. ,
link1 [lik] I n 1. ;
; ; ; missing
; 2. pl ; s
of brotherhood ;
3. , (); 4.
( ); 5. ;
6. . , , ; II v
1. , ,
(together, to); ; 2.
, (on, to);
3.
link2 [lik] n
linkage [liki] n
linkman [likmn] n
links [liks] n pl 1. . ;
2. ( sing)

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linn [lin] n . 1. ; 2. ,
linoleum [linlim] n
linotype [laintaip] . I n ; II v
linseed [linsd] n ;
cake ; oil

linseywoolsey [linziwlzi] n

lintel [lint()l] n

liny [laini] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,

lion [lain] n ; ; 's
share .
lionesque [lainesk] adj

lioness [lains] n
lionhearted [lainhtid] adj ,
lionhunter [lainhnt] n 1. ; 2. ,

lionize [lainaiz] v 1.
; 2. -

lip [lip] I n 1. ; to escape one's
s ; to hang on
a person's s ; to keep, to carry a stiff
upper . ; ;
, ;
2. . ; ; none of your ! !; 3. (, ,
); ; 4. . ;
II v 1. ; . ; 2. . ; III adj
1. ; 2. ,
; professions
lipdeep [lipdp] adj ;
liplabour [lipleib] n ,
liposome [laipsm] n
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lipped1 [lipt] adj 1.
( ); 2. = labiate
lipped2 [lipt] p. p. lip
lipper [lip] n
lipsalve [lipsv] n 1. , ;
2.
lipservice [lips:vis] n
, . .
lipstick [lipstik] n
liquate [likweit] v . (), ()

liquation [laikwei()n] n

liquefaction [likwifk()n] n
;
liquefy [likwifai] v
;

liquescent [likwes()nt] adj ;

liqueur [likj] n
liquid [likwid] I adj 1. ;
2. . ; ; 3. ; ; 4. , ; 5. . ; 6. ( ); II n 1. ;
2. .
liquidate [likwideit] v

liquidation [likwidei()n]
n
1. ; to go into
; 2. ;
3. ; ; ( )
liquidity [likwidti] n
liquor [lik] I n 1. ; ; in , the worse for
, ; 2.
(); 3. (),
, ; 4. .,
. ; II v 1. .
(. up); 2.
( . .)
liquorice [likris] n
(); ,

liquorish [likri] adj 1. = licker

ish; 2.
lira [lir] n
lisp [lisp] I v 1. ; 2. ( ); II n 1. ; 2. ; ,
lissom(e) [lism] adj 1. ;
2. ,
list1 [list] I n 1. , ; ; ; to enter in a
; 2. , ; , , ; ,
; 3. pl (, ); to enter the s
; ; 4. . ; II v
1. ,
; 2. .

list2 [list] I v ( );
; II n , ; to
take a
list3 [list] . = listen
listen [lis()n] v ; ; ; to
; don't to him! !; the
doctor ed to his heart

listenable [lis()nb()l] adj

listener [lis()n] n 1. ;
2.
lister [list] n . ..
listless [listls] adj , ,
lit [lit] past p. p. light
literacy [lit()rsi] n ;
syn. ability, education, erudition, intelligence, knowledge, learning, proficiency
literal [lit()rl] adj 1. ;
2. , ; 3.
literalism [lit()rliz()m] n 1.
; 2. ,
literally [lit()rli] adv 1. , ; 2.











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literary [lit()rri] adj 1. ; 2.

literate [lit()rt] adj 1. ; 2.

literati [litrt] . n pl 1. , ; 2.

literatim [litrtim] . adv ,

literator [litreit] n
literature [litr] n
lithe [lai] adj ,
lithesome [laism] = lissom(e)
lithium [liim] n .
lithograph [ligrf] I n , ; II v

lithographer [ligrf] n

lithographic [ligrfik] adj ,

lithography [ligrfi] n

lithotomy [litmi] n .

Lithuanian [lijeinin] I n 1. : 2. ; II adj

litigant [litignt] I adj ;

II n ( )
litigate [litigeit] v 1.
-; ( ); 2.
litigation [litigei()n] n ;

litigious [litis] adj 1. ; 2. ,

litmus [litms] n . 1. ;
2. attr. ; paper

litre [lt] n
litter [lit] I n 1. ; 2. . . (
); 3. (
. .); 4. ,
; ; II v 1. , . .
(. to down); 2. ,

liver
. .; 3.
(; . to up)
litter bin [litbin] n
littery [litri] adj ;
little [lit()l] I adj (less, lesser;
least) 1. ; ;
finger ; toe
( ); ones ; ;
the people ; ; ways
, ;
2. ( , ); syn. brief, short-lived, young;
3. , ; a ; 4. , ; things amuse minds
()
; II adv 1. , ;
less than , ;
a sour ; 2. ( know, dream, think
. .); did he think that ( he
thought that) , ;
III n , -, ;
by -, ;
or nothing ; in
;for a
; knows a of
everything

littlego [lit()lg] n .

( )
littleness [lit()lns] n 1. , ; 2. ,
littoral [litrl] I adj ;
II n ;
liturgy [liti] n 1. ;
2.
livable [livb()l] adj 1. ,
( ); 2.
, ; 3. ,

live1 [liv] v , ,
; and learn = ,
: to to be old
; . .: to
beyond one's means

; by -; to
by one's wits - ; on (to on one's
salary); to on bread and water
; to on
others ;
out; through ; up
to - ( . .)
live2 [liv] adj 1. ; , ; weight
; 2. ; ; is
sue ; 3. , ; coal
; 4. ; , ( . .);
5.
,
( ); 6. . ; wire . .
,
liveable [livb()l] adj 1. ,
; 2. ;
liveborn [laivhn] adj
livelihood [laivlihd] n
; ; to earn an
honest
liveliness [laivlins] n ,
, ;  certain
. .
livelong [livl] adj . 1. , ; the day -; 2.
lively [laivli] adj 1. ;
2. , ; 3. ,
( ,
. .); 4. ,
(., );
to make things for a person
. -
liven [laiv()n] v . (),
() (. up)
liver1 [liv] n 1. (
, .: good ;
loose );
2. .
liver2 [liv] n 1. . ;
2. ()
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livercoloured [livkld] adj -

liveried [livrid] adj ,
liverish [livri] adj 1.
; 2.
liverwort [livw:t] n .

livery [livri] n ;
liveryman [livrimn] n

lives [laivz] pl life

livestock [laivstk] n ,
livid [livid] adj -; be
.
living [livi] I n 1.
; to make one's ; wage
; 2. ,
; 3. , ;
4. . , (
); II adj 1. ; , ; the greatest
poet
; 2. , ;
3. ;  death
; within memory

living room [livirm] n ,

lizard [lizd] n
lizzie [lizi] n
'll [-l] . . will shall
llama [lm] n .
loach [l] n ()
load [ld] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ; of care
; to take a off one's mind
() () . .; 3. , ,
( ); 4. .
; 5. . ; 6. pl .
, ; II v 1. , ; 2.
(); syn. burden, overburden, trouble; 3. (.
), ; 4. - (, 506

local
. .); 5. (,
); 6. (. );
7. , ;
loaded [ldid] adj
loader [ld] n
loading [ldi] n 1. ;
2. , ; 3.
load line [ldlain] n
loadstar [ldst] = lodestar
loaf1 [lf] n 1. , ;
; the ; loaves and fish
es . ; 2.
(); 3. . ; use
your
loaf2 [lf] I n ;
to have a ; II v
1. ; ; to away one's time
; 2. ,

loafer [lf] n ;
loam [lm] n 1. ;
; clay ; sandy
; 2. ;
; 3. ;

loamy [lmi] adj ;

loan [ln] I n 1. ; -
(. ); on ; ( ); state
; syn. advance, allowance, credit;
2. ; II v ,
loancollection [lnklek()n] n
,
loanword [lnw:d] n
loath [l] adj , ; to be ; noth
ing ,

loathe [l] v 1. - 
; 2. ; 3. .



loathsome [lsm] adj 
; , 

loathtodepart [ltdipt] n



loaves [lvz] pl loaf

lob [lb] v 1. , ,

(. to along); 2. - 
( :
. .)
()
lobby [lbi] I n 1. , - 
; ; ; syn. corridor,
entrance hall, foyer, hall, hallway, (r)
vestibule, waiting-room; 2. ;
division ,

; 3. .
,
; II v
.
,
; to through

lobbyist [lbiist] n
lobe1 [lb] n 1. ; ; of
the lungs ; of the
ear ; 2. .
lobe2 [lb] n
lobster [lbst] n 1. ; red as a
; 2. . .
,
lobstereyed [lbstraid] adj
lobule [lbjl] n (,
)
lobworm [lbw:m] n
( )
local [lk()l] I adj 1. ;
adverb ; colour
; government
; name
; ; syn. district, limited, narrow,
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restricted; 2.
(. quite ,
very ); II n 1.
;
2. ; 3.
( ); 4.
locale [lkl] n
localism [lkliz()m] n 1. ; ; 2. . ,

locality [lklti] n ; he
has a good sense of

localization [lklaizei()n] n
localize [lklaiz] v
locate [lkeit] v 1.
, ; 2. .
,
(
. .); 3. . ; to be
d (in) (); ()
location [lkei()n] n 1. .
. ; 2.
-; 3. (
); 4. ;
; 5. .
locative [lktiv] . I adj ; II n
locator [lkeit] n
loch [lk] n . 1. ; 2.

lock1 [lk] n 1. ; pl ;
2. (, , . .)
lock2 [lk] I n 1. (. ); ; ; ;
under and key ,
; syn. bolt, clasp, fastening,
padlock; 2. . , ;
3. ( );
4. ; , , ; 5. =
Lock Hospital; II v 1. () ; syn. clasp, close,
entangle, fasten, grapple, grasp, hug,
link, press, shut; 2. ( , ); ();

lodging
3. , ; 4. , (, );
5. ; . .:
in , ; out ;
; up ; ;
; . (,
); to up (down) () ,

lockage [lki] n 1. ; 2. () ;
3.
lockbox [lkbks] n

lockchamber [lkeimb] n
lockdown [lkdan] n
locker [lk] n
; ; . . ;
not a shot in the .

locket [lkit] n
lockgate [lkgeit] n
lockjaw [lk] n . ,
lockkeeper [lkkp] n

lockless [lkls] adj

locknut [lknt] n
lockout [lkat] n
locksman [lksmn] = lockkeeper
locksmith [lksmi] n
lockstep [lkstep] adj
lockstitch [lksti] n . ;
lockup [lkp] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ;
4. attr. ,
locky [lki] adj
loco [lk] n . 1. .
,
; 2.
,
( disease)

locomobile [lkmbail] I adj 

; II n . -



locomotion [lkm()n] n

1. ; 2.

locomotive [lkmtiv] I adj
(); power -
; ; 
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locomotivity [lkmtivti] n


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locus [lks] n .
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locust [lkst] n
locusttree [lksttr] = locust
locution [lkj()n] n 
, ,

lodestar [ldst] n 1. 

; 2.

lodge [l] I n 1. ; 
; ; 
2. , . -

; 3. .

() ; 4. 

. ; 5. (- 
); 6. (, ); 
II v 1. , , :
; 2. ; - ()

; 3. ;

, ( . .); (r)
4. ( ); (); 5. 

(, ); 
(); 6. 
; 7. , 
(, ); 

( )
lodgement [lmnt] n 1. ,
; (. .); 

2. 
; 3. ( . .); 
4. (); ; 
5. . - :
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lodger [l] n ; to take in 

s
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lodgings [liz] pl n (
) ,
lodgment [lmnt] n 1. . , ; 2. ; ( ); 3. ;
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; 4. -, ; 5. .
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loess [les] n .
loft [lft] I n 1. ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. .
( , );
5. . ; 6. ,
( ); II v 1. ( ); 2.

loftiness [lftins] n 1.
; 2. .
( . .); 3. ; 4. ;

lofty [lfti] adj ; ;

log [lg] I n 1. ; ; ; ; 2. . ; to heave the
; 3. . ; II v 1.
; 2. .

logarithm [lgrim] n
logbook [lgbk] n
;
log cabin [lgkbin] n

logged [lgd] adj 1. ;

(. wa
terlogged); 2. ( ); ; 3.
logger [lg] n . 1. ;
2. ()
loggerhead [lghed] n 1. ;
508

long
2. ; 3. . ; 4. . ;  to be at s with , -
loggia [li] n
logging [lgi] n 1. ; ; 2. = log
rolling
logic [lik] n ; syn. argumentation, deduction, rationale, reason, reasoning, sense
logical [lik()l] adj 1. ; 2. ,
logician [li()n] n
logistics [listiks] n pl (.
sing) . , ;
logjam [lgm] n
logo [lg] n
logogram [lggrm] n
, ;
logorrhea [lgri] n

logotype [lgtaip] n
logrolling [lgrli] n . 1. ; 2. ( );
( )
logy [lgi] adj
loin [lin] n 1. pl ; to gird
up one's s ., . , ,
-; sprung
from one's s ( . .); 2. .

loincloth [linkl] n

loiter [lit] v 1. , ;
"; ; 2.
; to away one's time

loiterer [litr] n
loll [ll] v 1. ; () ;
2. (out); ( )


Lollard [lld] n .
lollipop [llipp] n 1.
; 2. pl - 



Lombard [lmbd] n 1. . - 
; 2. , -
; 3. . ; ;
Street . , 
( - 

,

)

Londoner [lndn] n
:
Londonism [lndniz()m] n 1. - ()
; 

2.
lone [ln] adj , - (r)
; play a hand
; syn. isolated, only, sepa- 
rate, separated, single, sole, solitary,

unattended

loneliness [lnlins] n 
lonely [lnli] adj 1. ; 
; to feel
;

2.
loner [ln] n ; 



lonesome [lnsm] adj 1. = lone 
ly; 2. , :
long1 [l] I adj 1. ; ()
jump ; meas 
ures ; at range
(r)
; 2. ; ; ; look
; a custom - 

, ; a

farewell ; - 
; 3.
; 
4. () 
; a mile -
; 5. ,

;  ears 
; face 
; family ; 
green . . - 
; head , - :
; in the run ()
; ; price - 

; II adv 1. ;
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; 2. ;
(, ); be
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long2 [l] v 1. (), ( );

2.
long boat [lbt] n .
longbow [lb] n
();  to draw, to pull the
;

longcloth

[lkl] n

longdistance [ldist()ns] adj

,
longeron [lnrn] n (. pl)
.
longeval [lnvl] adj
longevity [lnevti] n ; ,
longevous [lnvs] adj

longhair [lhe] adj

longhand [lhnd] n (. shorthand
)
longheaded [lhedid] adj 1. ();
2. , ,
longing [li] I n , , ; II adj
, ; look

longish [li] adj

longitude [lnitjd] n 1. .
; 2. .
longitudinal [lnitjdin()l] I adj
1. ; section ; 2. . ;
II n 1. . ;
2. .
long jump [lmp] n .

longline [llain] n
longlived [llivd] adj ; syn. durable, enduring, lasting,
long-lasting

longprimer [lprim] n .

longrange [lrein] adj

;
;
thinking

longshoreman [lmn] n 1. ; 2.
; 3. . ,

longsighted [lsaitid] adj 1. ; 2.

longspun [lspn] adj ,
longstanding [lstndi] adj

longstop [lstp] n
longsuffering [lsfri] I adj
; ; II n
longterm [lt:m] adj ;
longtime [ltaim] = longterm
long ton [ltn] = gross ton
longtongued [ltd] adj
longways [lweiz] adv
longwinded [lwindid] adj 1.
, , ; 2. .
,
longwise [lwaiz] = longways
loo1 [l] n (. )
loo2 [l] n . ,
looby [lbi] n ;
loofah [lf] n .
look [lk] I v 1. , ;
. , ; to ahead
( ); ahead! !;
! (); to alive , ; alive! !;
before you leap ; to daggers , ;
here! !; sharp! !; () !; 2. , ; to well (ill) (); to like
, , ; to one's age

, ; to
black , ; to blue ; to oneself again
, ; syn. appear, seem, show; 3. ,
(my room s
south); 4. ; (.); ; the evidence s
to acquittal () , ,
; . .:
about ;
, ;
; after ;
, ; at
(  ); ( ), ; to at home
, ; one's way of ing at things
- ; to at him
; down , (on, upon); .
( ); for ; ; forward (to) ; ; in -; into ; ; on ; out
; ,
(on, over); to out for a house
( ) ;
over ; ;
; round
; (,
); through
( . .);
-; . -
; to , ;
; ; .
(. toward) ,
( 
); ( ); towards .: to
wards you ;
up ,
(to up to -); ( );
( ); -;
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upon , ;
; II 1. ; to have a at
() -; ; 2. (, );
, ; good s
looker [lk] n 1. . ;
2.
lookeron [lkrn] n (pl lookers
on) ,
lookin [lkin] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
to have a ., .

looking glass [lkigls] n

lookout [lkat] n ; be
on the
looksee [lks] n . 1.
; 2. . .

lookup [lkp] n
loom1 [lm] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. , ; 4. .
(, . .)
loom2 [lm] v 1. ,
; 2.
, (. to large)
loony [lni] (. lunatic)
. I n , ,
, ; II adj ,
loop [lp] I n 1. ; .
; 2. . ();
3. . , , , ; II v ,
; to the .

loopaerial [lperil] n .

looper

[lp] n

loophole [lphl] n 1. , ; 2. . ,

loopy [lpi] adj

loose [ls] I adj 1. ; ; to break
;
; to let ;
510

Lord Lieutenant
; syn. free, insecure, movable,
unattached, unfastened, untied; 2.
; with a rein .
, ; 3. , ( coat); syn. baggy,
hanging, slack; 4. , , ;
translation ; 5. , ;
6. , ;
morals ;
7. , ( soil);
8. () , , ,
, , ; ; end ( . .);
; 9. . ; 10. ; II adv .; to
come ; III v 1. , ; to one's
hold of ; wine d
his tongue
; 2. , ;
(); 3. , (.
); 4. ; 5. .
loose box [lsbks] n (
)
loosely [lsli] adv .
loosen [ls()n] v
(); (); ; (. )
loosener [lsn] n
looseness [ls()ns] n 1.
.; 2. .
loosestrife [lsstraif] n . 1. ; 2.
loot [lt] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
; II v ; ()

lootable [lteib()l] n

looter [lt] n
lop1 [lp] I v 1. ,
, ; 2. ; 3. ; ; II n ,
(. )

lop2 [lp] v 1. ; 2.
,
lop3 [lp] n .
lope [lp] I v
(. ); II n ,
lopeared [lpid] adj
loppings [lpiz] n pl

loppy [lpi] adj

lopsided [lpsaidid] adj 1. ; , ; 2. ;











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[lkweis]
adj
1. , ; 2. .
loquacity [lkwsti] n - 


lor [l] int . (. lord)

, lor! ! (. , 
. .)

lord [ld] I n 1. ; -
; ; of the
manor ; s of 
creation . ; 

. ( . 
); the cotton s - 
; 2. , ; :
; the Lords ()
spiritual - 
; the Lords temporal
(r)
, my
(
, , - 

); 3. , ; 4.

(. the Lord); our - 
; the Lord's day ; 
the Lord's prayer (- 
); the Lord's supper
; , ; II v
1. to it (. over) - 

, ; 
; he will not 
be ed over s 
; 2. :
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; 3.
Lord Lieutenant [ldleftennt] n 

1.
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lordliness [ldlins] n 1. , ; 2. ;
3.
lordly [ldli] I adj 1.
, ; 2. ;
3. , ; 4. , , ;
II adv 1. ,
-; 2.
Lord Mayor [ldme] n -;
's Day 9 (
); 's show

Lord Provost [ldprvst] n ( )
Lord Rector [ldrekt] n ( )
lordship [ldip] n ,
lore [l] n 1. . ; 2. ; ; bird
; folk-
lorgnette [lnjet] n 1. ;
2.
loricate [lrikeit] adj . ,
. .
lorn [ln] adj . ,
,
lorry [lri] n
lory [lri] n . ()
losable [lzb()l] adj
lose [lz] v 1. , , ; to one's head
; . ; to one's temper , ;
to be lost (to all) sense of duty
() ; to one's train ; to one's way ;
to ground ; (. ); 2. , ; 3. -

love
; 4. , -, -; it
will me my place , ; 5. ; 6. ,
; to the end of a
sentence ; 7. to oneself ; .
loser [lz] n , , a good
,
loss [ls] n 1. , ; ;
of one's eyesight ;
to be at a . ;
. , ; 2. . ; 3. .
lost [lst] I past p. p. lose;
II adj , .;
syn. abandoned, disappeared, mislaid,
misplaced, missing, vanished
lot [lt] I n 1. ; . ,
, ; to cast (to draw) s
() ; to cast,
to throw in one's with ()
() ( ); the fell upon me
, 2. (); 3. , ; 4. . , ();
; 5. , ; s and
s of . ,
; 6. (); a bad
, ; II v 1. , , ;
2. ; 3. ,

Lothario [lri] n (pl os) , (. gay )

lotion [l()n] n 1. ;
. ; 2. .
lotos [lts] = lotus
lots [lts] pl n . ,
lottery [ltri] n
lotto [lt] n
lotus [lts] n .
lotuseater [ltst] n

lotusland [ltslnd] n - 

loud [lad] I adj 1. ; - 

; 2. ; ;

; 3. ( - 
, . .); II adv
loudish [ladi] adj -


loudly [ladli] adv 1. , - 


; 2.

loudmouth [ladma] n

loudness [ladns] n
:
loudspeaker [ladspk] n . ()

,
lounge [lan] I v 1. -
; , ( - (r)
); 2. , (. about); to away

one's life (time)
(); II n 1. - 
; 2. - 

; ;

lounger [lan] n
lounge suit [lanst] n -


loup [l] n

louse I n [las] (pl lice) ; II v 
[laz] 

lousiness [lazins] n
lousy [lazi] adj 1. ; :
2. . , ; ()

3.: with .
; with money
(r)
lout [lat] n , 
,

loutish [lati] adj , 


louver, louvre [lv] n 1. pl - 
; 2. 
( -
); 3.



lovable [lvb()l] adj 
, ; syn. attractive, 
captivating, charming, delightful, 
:
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love [lv] I n 1. ; there's no ()
lost between them - 

; 2. (r)
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; to be in (with) (); to fall in (with) (); to fall out of with

smb. -; to make
to
(); . ;
3. ; ; ;
, (.
my ); 4. . ,
; 5. - ; a regular of a kitten ; 6. . ; win
by four goals to 4:0;  a for the of ,
; to give (to send) one's to
smb. ()
-; to play for
; II v
love affair [lvfe] n ,
love child [lvaild] n
( )
loveinidleness [lvinaidlns] n
.
loveless [lvls] adj ;
; ( )
loveliness [lvlins] n ; ,
lovelock [lvlk] n ,
lovelorn [lvln] adj
;
( )
lovely [lvli] adj 1. , ; . ;
2. . , ;
syn. adorable, attractive, charming,
delightful, enjoyable, gratifying, marvellous, nice, pleasant, pretty, sweet,
wonderful
lovemaking [lvmeiki] n .

love match [lvm] n

lover [lv] n 1. ; ; pl ; 2. .
, ; 3.
()
lovesick [lvsik] adj

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lovesome [lvsm] adj
lovestruck [lvstrk] adj

loveworthy [lvw:i] adj

lovey [lvi] n
loving cup [lvikp] n
; syn. affectionate, dear, devoted, fond, friendly, passionate, warmhearted
low1 [l] I v ; II n
low2 [l] I adj 1. , ; syn. little, short, small; 2. , ; 3. ,
( ); , ( , ); supply ; 4. ,
( ); ( ); whisper ;
5. . ; ;
6. , ; comedy
, ;
7. ; -;  Low
Sunday . ( ); II adv
1. ; to bow ; 2. ; 3. ;
4. , ; to speak ; to burn
; 5. , ;
to play ;
III n 1. ; 2.

; 3. , (); 4. .

lowborn [lbn] adj

lowbred [lbred] adj ,

lowbrow [lbra] I n ; II adj
lowbrowed [lbrad] adj 1. ; 2. ( );
3. ( . .)
Low Countries [lkntriz] n pl
,

lowdown [ldan] I adj .

1. , ; to play it
, ;
2. , ; II n .
. ,
lowermost [lmst] adj

lowery [lari] adj

lowgrade [lgreid] I adj ; ; II n

lowland [llnd] n (. pl)

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lowliness [llins] n
lowly [lli] I adj 1.
; 

2. ; II adv
lowpowered [lpad] adj . 



low relief [lrilf] n

lowspirited [lspiritid] adj -

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low tide [l taid] n

lox [lks] n

loyal [lil] adj , 
; ;

loyalist [lilist] n :
loyalty [lilti] n , - ()

;
lozenge [lzin] n 1. ; -
; 2. , (r)

lubber [lb] n 1. - 

, ; 2. 


lubberly [lbli] I adj ; 
II adv ;

lubricant [lbriknt] n

,

lubricate [lbrikeit] v

lubrication [lbrikei()n] n 
, ()

lubricator [lbrikeit] n 1. - 
; 2. ; :
; ; 3. - ()


lubricity [lbristi] n 1.
(r)
, ; 2. .

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, ; ; 3. ,

lubricous [lbriks] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

,
luce [ls] n ( )
lucent [ls()nt] adj . 1. ; ; 2.
lucerne [ls:n] n .
lucid [lsid] adj ; a inter
val
lucidity [lsidti] n
Lucifer [lsif] n 1. .
, ; 2. , ; 3. (1ucifer)
luck [lk] n 1. , ; bad
( ill) , ; good
, ; to
try one's ,
; 2. , ; down
on one's ( off one's ) , ; for ! !;
a great piece of
, ; a run of
,
luckily [lkili] adv ,

luckiness [lkins] n
luckless [lkls] adj ,

lucky [lki] adj 1. ,

; syn. advantageous, favoured, fortunate, prosperous, successful, timely; 2.
; 3.
lucrative [lkrtiv] adj , ,
lucre [lk] n ,
( )
lucubration [lkjbrei()n] n
1. , ,
( ); 2.
;
luculent [lkjlnt] adj
ludicrous [ldikrs] adj ,
,
lues [lz] n

lump
luff1 [lf] I n . (); II v 1. . ,
; 2. .

luff2 [lf] ., . = lieutenant

lug1 [lg] I v , ;
; in ; ; out
; II n 1. ,
; 2. pl . . ; to put on s ,
; 3. pl .

lug2 [lg] n 1. ; 2. . ,
, ; 3. . ; 4. . , , ; 5. . ,
luggage [lgi] n 1. ; space
; van ..
; syn. baggage, bags,
suitcases, things; 2. .
. .
lugger [lg] n (
)
lugubrious [lgbris] adj , ;
lukewarm [lkwm] adj 1. ; 2. . , ,
lull [ll] I v 1. ,
(); 2. ();
3. (); 4.
( , , ); 5.
-; II n
;
(), ( )
lullaby [llbai] n 1.
(); 2. ,
( . .)
lulu [ll] n .
;
lumbago [lmbeig] n . ,
lumbar [lmb] adj .

lumber [lmb] I n 1. ,
;
; ; 2. . , ; 3. (.

); II v 1. ,
; 2. .
lumbering1 [lmbri] n 1.
, ; 2.

lumbering2 [lmbri] adj ,

lumberjack [lmbk] = lumber
man
lumberman [lmbmn] n .
1. ; 2. ;

lumbermill [lmbmil] n .
lumberroom [lmbrm] n
lumbersome [lmbsm] adj
lumberyard [lmbjd] n .
lumen [lmin] n
luminaire [lmine] n
luminary [lminri] n 1. .
; 2. , (
. .)
luminescence [lmines()ns] n
,
luminescent [lminesnt] adj
luminosity [lminsti] n

luminous [lmins] adj ; ,

lummox [lmks] n . . 1. ; 2.
lump [lmp] I n 1. , , ; a in the throat
; sugar
; sum
; he is a of selfishness
; to
take in ( by) the ,
; .
; 2.
; ;
3. , ; 4.
; ; ;
II v 1. , ;
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lumpen [lmpn] adj
lumper [lmp] n 1. ; 2.
lumping [lmpi] adj 1. . ; 2. ( );
3.
lumpish [lmpi] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
3.
lumpy [lmpi] adj ; ; sea

luna [ln] n
lunacy [lnsi] n , ; . ; syn.
absurdity, craziness, idiocy, insanity,
madness, mania
lunar [ln] adj ; caustic
. ; distance
, - , ;  politics ,

lunate [lneit] adj ,

lunatic [lntik] adj , ; asylum

lunation [lnei()n] n

lunch [ln] I n ; ; . . ;
II v 1. ; 2. .

luncheon [lnn] n
(. )
lunchroom [lnrm] n
lunchtime [lntaim] n
lunette [lnet] n 1. . ;
2. .
lung [l] n ; the s ;
the s of London .
;  good s
lunge1 [ln] I n 1. ; 2. ,

; II v
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lunge2 [ln] I n 1. , ; 2.
(); 3. , ;
II v 1. , ;
2. ();
3.
luniform [lnifm] adj

lupin(e) [lpin] n .
lupus [lps] n . ,

lurch1 [l:] I n 1. ();

2. ; II v ;

lurch2 [l:] n: to leave one in the

- ,

lurcher [l:] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. - ( )
lure [lj] I n 1. . ; ; ; 2. ; ; II v 1. . ,
; 2. , (away, into)
lurid [ljrid] adj 1. ; 2. ; ,
; to cast a light
, ; 3. .
, ; 4. ; 5.
lurk [l:k] I v 1. ,
; . , ; 2.
.
; II n 1. ;
on the ;
2. .
lurkingplace [l:kipleis] n ;
lurry [lri] = lorry
luscious [ls] adj ;

lush1 [l] adj , ,

( )
lush2 [l] n . 1. ; 2. .
lust [lst] I n 1. , ;
2. . ( ; of,
for); of luxury ; 3. , ;

for power ; II v 
; -



lustful [lstf()l] adj

lustration [lstrei()n] n 1. - 
;
; 2. .

lustre1 [lst] n 1. , ; 
; 2. ; to add, to give 

to, to throw, to shed on

-, 
; 3.
:
lustre2 [lst] = lustrum
()

lustreless [lstls] adj
lustrous [lstrs] adj 1. ;
(r)
2.
lustrum [lstrm] . n (pl tra,

trums)
lusty [lsti] adj , ,



lute1 [lt] n

lute2 [lt] I n 1. 

;
;
2. . ; II v


lutestring [ltri] n . 

()

Lutetian [ltin] adj 
Lutheran [lrn] I adj - :
; II n
()

luthern [ln] n
luting [lti] n 1. -
(r)
; 2. = lute
lutose [lts] adj
lux [lks] n . ( - 

)

luxate [lkseit] v

luxation [lksei()n] n

luxuriance [lgzjrins] n 
luxuriant [lgzjrint] adj 1. -
; , ;
2. , ( - 

); 3. ( )

luxuriate [lgzjrieit] v 1. 
, ; 2. - 
; -, - :
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(in, on)
luxurious [lgzjris] adj 1. - 

; 2. ,
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luxury [lkri] n 1. ; in the

lap of ; 2.
; - ;
3. ;
4. ; the of
a good book ,

lyceum [laism] n 1. ;
2. ( )
-; ,
lye [lai] n
lying1 [laii] I pres. p. lie;
II adj , , ; a prophet ; III n
,
lying2 [laii] I pres. p. lie;
II adj ; dog
lyingin1 [laiiin] n
lyingin2 [laiiin] adj ;
hospital
lymph [limf] n 1. .
; 2. . ;
animal
lymphatic [limftik] adj
lynch [lin] v ,
Lynch law [linl] n
, ,
lynx [liks] n
lynxeyed [liksaid] adj

Lyra [lair] n . ()
lyre [lai] n
lyrebird [laib:d] n -,

lyric [lirik] I adj ; II n

lyricism [lirisiz()m] n
lyricist [lirisist] n
lyrics [liriks] n pl ,
lyrist n 1. [lairist]
; 2. [lirist]
lysis [laisis] n .
lysozyme [laiszaim] n
lytic [litik] adj

macroeconomics

M
M, m [em] n
.
m [m] v . am
MA [em ei] n (. Master of
Arts)
ma [m] n (. mamma) .

mac [mk] n
macabre [mkbr] adj ,
; dance
macaco [mkeik] n
macadam [mkdm] n ,

macadamize [mkdmaiz] v

macaque [mkk] n
macaroni [mkrni] n (pl s, es)

[mkrnik] I adj
,

( ); II n pl

macaroon [mkrn] n
macartney [mktni] n

macassar [mks] n
(. oil)
macaw [mk] n
mace1 [meis] n 1. . ;
2. ; 3. ( );
4.
mace2 [meis] n
macedonian [msidnin] adj

maceration [msrei()n] n
machiavellian [mkivelin] adj
( );
machinal [mn()l] adj
macaronic

machinate [mkineit] v . - 
, , -



machination [mkinei()n] n 
, ,

machine [mn] I n 1. -
; ; 2. ; -
; 3. ; ; 
4. ; 
state ; 

5. attr. ; II v 1. 
; :
; 2. . ()


machinegun [mngn] I n -
; II v (r)
machinegunner [mngn] n

machinery [mnri] n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3. (, ); 4. ()

machinetool [mntl] n .
; plant

machinist [mnist] n 1. ;

; ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ,
macho [m] adj . ,

mackerel [mkrl] n
mackintosh [mkint] n 1. ,

;
2.
macrobiosis [mkrbaisis] n

macrobiotic [mkrbaitik] adj

macrobiotics [mkrbaitiks] n

macroclimate [mkrklaimt] n

macrocosm [mkrkz()m] n ,
macroeconomic [mkreknmik]
adj

macroeconomics [mkreknmiks] n

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[mkreni] n

mademoiselle [mdmwzel] n

macrometeorology [mkrmtirli] n

macromolecule [mkrmlikjl]

madhouse [mdhas] n . -

macronutrient [mkrnjtrint]
n

macroorganism
[mkrgniz()m] n
macroscopic [mkrskpik] adj

macrostrategy [mkrstrtii] n

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macula [mkjl] n (pl ae)

maculated [mkjleitid] adj

maculation [mkjlei()n] n

maculose [mkjls] adj

mad [md] I adj 1. ,

; 2. ( ); 3. -; -
(on, about); 4. , ; 5. .
- (at, about); to get ; ; 6.
; II v 1. . ;
2. .
madam [mdm] n
madcap [mdkp] n ;

madden [md()n] v 1.
; ; ; syn. annoy, craze, enrage,
exasperate, infuriate, irritate, provoke,
upset; 2.
maddening [mdni] adj ;
madder [md] n 1. . ;
2. ( )
made [meid] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. , ; 5. ; man ,

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madly [mdli] adv

madman [mdmn] n ; ;
madness [mdns] n 1. , ; 2.
madonna [mdn] n
madwoman [mdwmn] n ;
Maecenas [maisns] n
maelstrom [meilstrm] n , (. .)
maestoso [mestz] adv

maestro [maistr] n
maffick [mfik] v , ( )
Mafia [mfi] n
mafic [mfik] adj . , ( )
mafioso [mfiz] n
mag1 [mg] n .
mag2 [mg] . I n 1. ;
2. (); II v
magazine [mgzn] n 1. .
; ;
2. ; 3. (; . ca
se); (
);
4. . ; 5.
; syn. journal, monthly, periodical, quarterly, weekly

magazine rifle [mgznraif()l] n

mage [mei] n . 1. , ; 2.
magenta [ment] n ,

maggot [mgt] n 1.
(. );
2. , ; to have a
in ones brain ( head)

maggoty [mgti] adj

magic [mik] n
magical [mik()l] adj

magician [mi()n] n 1. - 
, , ; 2. -



magister [mist] n

magisterial [mistiril] adj 
1. , ; 2. -
; 3. , -


magistracy [mistrsi] n - 



magistral [mistrl] I
adj

1. ; 2. . - :
, ; ()
3. . , 
( ); II n
. , (r)

magistrate [mistreit] n 1.
(. ); 2. ( )
magistrature [mistrtj] n

magma [mgm] n .
magnanimity [mgnnimti] n

magnanimous [mgnnims] adj

magnate [mgneit] n ; oil

magnesia [mgnzi] n .

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2.

magnetboard [mgnitbd] n 


magnetic [mgnetik] adj 1. - 
; bearing . - 
; 2. . -

,
magnetics [mgnetiks] n pl . 



magnetism [mgntiz()m] n 
1. ; 2. - 
; 3. . , :
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magnetite [mgnitait] n 

magnetization [mgnitaizei()n]
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magnetize [mgntaiz] v 1. (); 2. . ;

3.
magneto [mgnt] n (pl os)
. ;
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syn. brilliant, elegant, excellent,

imposing, impressive, splendid;
2.
magnifier [mgnifai] n 1. , ; 2. .
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magnetopause [mgntpz] n

magnificat [mgnifikt] n

magnification [mgnifikei()n] n
1. ; 2.
magnificence [mgnifisns] n

magnificent [mgnifisnt] adj

1. , ;

magnifying glass [mgnifaiigls]

n ,
magniloquence [mgnilkwns] n

magniloquent [mgnilkwnt] adj

magnitude [mgnitjd] n 1. , ; syn. amount, extent,

greatness, largeness, measure, size,
weight; 2. ; ; syn. importance, intensity,
significance
magnolia [mgnli] n
magnon [mgnn] adj
magnum [mgnm] n
magpie [mgpai] n 1. ; 2. . ,
magus [meigs] n (pl magi) ,

Magyar [mgj] I adj ;

II n 1. , ; 2.

mainstay
Maharaja(h) [mhr] n

Maharanee [mhrni] n ( )
maharishi [mhrii] n
mahogany [mhgni] n 1.

Mahometan [mhmitn] = Mo

hammedan

mahout [mhat] n

maid [meid] n 1. . , , ; of honour

; . ;
old ; 2. ,
;
maiden [meid()n] I n 1. , ; 2. . ;
3. . ; II adj
1. ; 2. , ; 3. , ;
,
maidenhair [meid()nhe] n .

maidenhead [meid()nhed] n 1. ; 2. ,

maidenhood [meid()nhd] n

maidenish [meid()ni] adj 1. ; 2.

maidenlike [meid()nlaik] I adj ; II adv -
maidenly [meid()nli] = maiden
like

maiden name [meid()n neim] n

maidservant [meids:v()nt] n ;

mail1 [meil] I n 1. (.
coat of ); . ; 2. .
(); ();
II v , ;
the ed fist .

mail2 [meil] I n 1. ;
2. , (. ); air ; syn. correspondence,
delivery, letters, packages, parcels,

post; 3. (.
train); 4. .
; II v ;

mailbag [meilbg] adj

mailboat [meilbt] n

mailbox [meilbks] n

maillot [maij] n
mail train [meiltrein] n

maim [meim] v ,
main1 [mein] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ; 3.
; in the ; 4. ; 5. = mainmast; II adj
1. , (); 2. ; ; the
body . ();
dressing station .
; the features
; line , ;
the point ;  to
have an eye to the chance

main2 [mein] n 1. ;
2.
mainland [meinlnd] n 1. ;
2. (
)
main line [meinlain] n

mainly [meinli] adv 1. ; syn. generally, largely; 2.

mainmast [meinmst] n .
main road [mein rd] n
mainspring [meinspri] n 1. ( );
2. . ,
; 3. . ;
mainstay [meinstei] n 1. . ; 2. . ,
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mainstream [meinstrm] n

maintain [meintein] v 1. , ; syn. carry on, conserve, look after, support, take care of;
2. ; 3. , , ;
4. ; 5. ;
6. ;
maintenance [meintnns] n 1. , ; ;
; 2. ; ; 3. ; 4. . , ; ;
5. .
maintop [meintp] n . -
main yard [meinjd] n .
maisonette [meiznet] n
maisonnette [meiznet] n
maize [meiz] n ;
majestic [mestik] adj
majesty [msti] n 1. ; ; ;
2. ()
majolica [mlik] n
major [mei] I adj 1. ,
; syn. greater, higher,
larger; 2.
; ;
forces . ; syn.
chief, important, leading, main, older,
senior, superior; 3. . ;
II n 1. . ;
2. .
majordomo [meidm] n (pl
os) ;
majorgeneral [meien()rl] n
-
majority [mrti] n 1. ; to gain the ; 2. ; 3. ,
majuscule [mskjl] n
make [meik] I v (made) 1. ,
, ; to a
speech ; 2. 518

malachite
c , :
to haste ; to an an
swer ; 3. ,
; to ones own life

; 4. , ; to a bed ;
5. , (two and
two four); 6. , ; he will a good musi
cian ; 7. ,
( to); it s one think
; to one un
derstand ; to
oneself understood ( . .); to some
thing grow -;
8. , ; what time
do you it? , -,
?; 9. ( );
; 10. ;
to an ass, a fool of oneself
() ;
; ;
11. . . , (to
the train); (. to
it); . .: after
; against
-; away
with ; ; back , ; for ; ; ;
off , ; out ; ; ; (),

(, ); ) . , ; -; ; over , ; . ; up
(to up a bundle ; to up a sum
); (); ;
, , ;
; ; ; ; . ; to up ones mind ; to up to

-; to up with
-;  to a clean sweep of
-; ; to a dead set at
(.);
to good ; , ( ); , ; .
; to nothing of ; ;
to oneself at home ; to a poor mouth ; to (a) shift ,
- (with
out); to water ;
( ); to way ; ; II n
1. , ; ;
our own ;
2. ; ;
3. , , , ; ;
, ; 4.
makebelieve [meikbilv] I n
1. ; 2. ,
; 3. ; ; II adj
; III v ,
makepeace [meikps] n ;
maker [meik] n 1. ,
-; 2. , ;
3. . ; 4. .
makeshift [meikift] n ;
;
makeup [meikp] I n 1. ;
syn. arrangement, composition, construction, form, formation, structure;
2. . ; room
(); syn. cosmetics, paint, powder; 3. ; 4. . ;
5. .
makeweight [meikweit] n 1. , ; 2. .
making [meiki] n 1. , ; in the , ; 2. ,
; 3. , ;
4. ; 5. pl
malachite [mlkait] n











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maladjustment [mlstmnt] n

maladministration [mldministrei()n] n
maladroit [mldrit] adj ;
maladroitness [mldritns] n

malady [mldi] n ;

Malaga [mlg] n ()
Malagasy [mlgsi] I n 1. (  );
2. ; II adj

malaise [mleiz] n
malapert [mlp:t] . n ,
malapropos [mlaprp] .
I adv , ; II adj
(n) (); ()
malaria [mleri] n
malarial [mleril] adj

malarious [mleris] = malarial

malarkey [mlki] n
malaxate [mlkseit] v
Malay [mlei] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj
Malayan [mlein] I adj ; II n = Malay
alaysian [mleizin] n
malconduct [mlkndkt] n

malcontent [mlkntent] I n ; ;

II adj

male [meil] I adj 1. ;

2. . ,
; pin ; screw
; II n 1. ; 2.
malediction [mlidik()n] n

maledictory [mlidiktri] adj ,

malefaction [mlifk()n] n

malefactor [mlifkt] n ,

mambo
malefic [mlefik] adj ;

maleficent [mlefisnt] adj 1. ; 2.

malevolence [mlevlns] n ; ,

malevolent [mlevlnt] adj ,

,
; syn. evil-minded, hostile,
malicious, vicious

malfeasance [mlfz()ns] n .

malfeasant [mlfz()nt] I adj

, ; II n

malformation [mlfmei()n] n

malformed [mlfmd] adj

malic [mlik] adj .: acid

malice [mlis] n 1. ; to bear

, ; 2. .

malicious [mlis] adj 1. ;

syn. bitter, evil-minded, ill-natu-red,
malevolent,
resentful,
vicio-us;
2.
malign [mlain] I adj 1. ;
; ; ; 2. .
; II v ,

malignancy [mlignnsi] n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .
malignant [mlignnt] I adj 1. ; 2. , ;
3. . ; II n

maligner [mlain] n
malignity [mlignti] = malignancy
malinger [mlig] v
,
malingerer [mligr] n
malkin [mkin] n
mall [ml] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ;
mallard [mld] n

malleability [mlibilti] n - 

malleable [mlib()l] adj 1. - 


; ; 2. ;



mallemuck [mlimk] n ;

mallet [mlit] n - 

;
mallow [ml] n . , 



malm [mm] n . , - :
, ; ()


malmsey [mmzi] n
(r)
()
malnutrition [mlnjtri()n] n ,

malodorous [mldrs] adj
,

malodour [mld] n

malpractice [mlprktis] n 1. - 
; 2. - 
; 3. -


malt [mlt] I n 1. ; 2. . - 
; II v 1. ; 
2.

Maltese [mltz] I adj - 
; II n (pl .) 1. - :
; 2. - ()

maltha [ml] n . ,

(r)
malthouse [mlthas] n
maltose [mlts] n . , 


maltreat [mltrt] v - 


maltreatment [mltrtmnt] n 

maltster [mlt] n
malty [mlti] adj 1. ; 

2. .

malversation [mlv:sei()n] n 
1. ( ); 
2. :
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mama [mm] = mamma

mamba [mmb] n
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mamma1 [mm] n
mamma2 [mm] n (pl mae) .

mammal [mm()l] n

mammalia [mmeili] n pl

mammalogy [mmli] n

mammary [mmri] adj ( )

mammilla [mmil] n (pl lae)

.
Mammon [mmn] n ,
,
Mammonish [mmni] adj

mammoth [mm] I n ;
II adj ,
mammy [mmi] n
man [mn] I n (pl men) 1. ;
about town ;
; the in the
street , ; of mark ,
; of straw ; of the world , ; of
worth ; all to a
; Im your .
; old .
; ; ; . .
, ();
2. ; .
; 3. , ; 4. ; 5. ;
6. ; 7. pl ; ;
8. . ; 9. ,
( ); II v 1. ., . ; ; 2. ; to
oneself ,
; 3. .
manacle [mnk()l] I n (.
pl) 1. , ;
2. . ; II v

manage [mni] v 1. ,
; ; to a
520

mangy
household ; 2. ( . .);
3. ; ();
4.
manageability [mnibilti] n

manageable [mnib()l] adj

1.
;
2. , ; ; 3. , ; 4.
management [mnimnt] n
1.
,
;
2. ();
( );
3. , ,
( ); 4. ; ; ; syn. board,
bosses, directorate
manager [mni] n 1. , ; assistant ; 2. ;
good ; 3. ,
manageress [mnires] n ;
managerial [mniril] adj , ,
managing [mnii] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3.
manatarms [mntmz] n (pl
menatarms) .
manatee [mnt] n .
manciple [mnsip()l] n
(. )
Mancunian [mkjnin] I adj
; II n
mandamus [mndeims] n .

mandarin1 [mndrin] n 1.
(
);
2. (Mandarin) ; 3. .

mandarin2 [mndrin] n
()
mandate [mndeit] I n 1. ;
; 2. (); II v (, )

mandated [mndeitid] I p. p.
mandate; II adj
mandatory [mndtri] I adj
1. ; 2. . , ; II n = man
datary

mandolin(e) [mndln] n

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mandrel [mndrl] n 1. . , ; ;
2. .
mandril [mndril] = mandrel
mane [mein] n
maneater [mnt] n 1. ;
2. . -
manege [mnei ] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.

manful [mnf()l] adj ; ,

manganese [mgnz] n
mange [mein] n .
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manginess [meinins] n - 


1
mangle [mg()l] v 1. ; 
2. ; 3. , 
mangle2 [mg()l] I n 1. 
( ); 2. . ; II v

()
mangled [mg()ld] adj - 

,

mango [mg] n (pl oes, os) 
1. ; 2. () 
mangold [mgld] n :
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mangy [meini] adj 1. - 

, ; 2. . ,
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manhandle [mnhnd()l] v
1. ; ;
2. ,

manhole [mnhl] n 1. , ;
; 2. ;
3. . ,

manhood [mnhd] n 1. , , ;
2. ; 3.

manhunt [mnhnt] n

mania [meini] n ; syn. aberration, craze, craziness, desire, enthusiasm, frenzy, infatuation, madness,
obsession
maniac [meinik] I n ;
II adj
maniacal [mnaik()l] adj
manicure [mnikj] I n 1. ; 2. = manicurist; II v

manicurist [mnikjrist] n
manifest [mnifest] I adj , ; II v 1. ;
, ;
2. ; ;
3. ; 4.
manifestation [mnifestei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
3.
manifesto [mnifest] n (pl os,
oes)
manifold [mnifld] I adj , ; II v ( ); III n
. 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ;
4.
manifoldness [mnifldns] n

manikin [mnikin] n 1. ;
; 2.
Manilla [mnil] n 1.
(. hemp); 2.

mantelshelf
manioc [mnik] n . ,

manipulate [mnipjleit] v 1. , ;
syn. conduct, control, direct, handle;
2.
manipulation [mnipjlei()n] n
1. , ; 2. ,
manipulative [mnipjltiv] adj

manipulator
[mnipjleit] n
1. , ;
2. ,
manlike [mnlaik] adj 1. ,
; 2. ( )
manliness [mnlins] n

manly [mnli] adj 1. , ; 2.

( )
manmade [mnmeid] adj , ; syn. artificial, manufactured,
synthetic

manna [mn] n 1. . ; 2. ();

3. . ,
mannequin [mnikin] n 1. ; 2.
manner [mn] n 1. , ;
; of life
; syn. form, method, style,
way; 2. (, ); 3. pl () ; to
have no s ;
4. ; 5. pl
, ; 6. ,

mannered [mnd] adj 1. () (well,

ill); 2. ,
( )
mannerism [mnriz()m] n 1. ; 2. .
mannerist [mnrist] n .

mannerless [mnls] adj

,

mannerliness [mnlins] n - 
, ,



mannerly [mnli] adj ,

, 
mannish [mni] adj -
, ( )

mannishness [mnins] n - 


manoeuvrability [mnvrbilti] 

n

manoeuvrable
[mnvrb()l] :
adj
()
manoeuvre [mnv] I n 1. , 
pl (); syn. intrigue;
2. ; II v 1. ., . - (r)
; 2. . , ;

3. . ,
-

manoeuvrer [mnvr] n 
manometer [mnmit] n 
manor [mn] n () - 

manorial [mnril] adj 

, 
manpower [mnpa] n 1. 
, ; 2. 


mansard [mnsd] n . - :
()
;

manse [mns] n (
)
(r)
mansion [mn()n] n

, ;

mansized [mnsaizd] adj 1. 

; ; 
2. .

manslaughter [mnslt] n 1. - 
; 2. . -

mantel [mnt()l] n 1 1. ; - 

; ;

2. . ,

mantelboard [mnt()lbd] n - 

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mantelshelf [mnt()lelf] n (r)

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mantis [mntis] n (pl ses) . ()

mantle [mnt()l] I n 1. ;
; 2. . ; 3. .
; II v 1. ; ; ; 2.
, ; 3. ( ); ( )
mantra [mntr] n
mantrap [mntrp] n , , (. )
manual [mnjl] I adj ;
labour ; syn.

hand, hand-operated, physical; II n

1. ; , ; field . ;
2. . , ;
3. ()
manufactory [mnjfktri] n
; ;
manufacture [mnjfk] I n
1. ; ; of
home (foreign)
() ; 2. pl
; 3. .
( . .); II v
1. , ; d
goods ;
2. . ,
( . .)
manufacturer [mnjfkr] n
1. ; 2. , ; ,

manufacturing [mnjfkri]
I n 1. ; ; ; ; 2. ; II adj:
town ; water

manuka [mnk] n ,

manure [mnj] I v ,
(); II n ,

manuscript [mnjskript] I n ; syn. document, handwriting,

parchment, scroll, text; II adj
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Manxman [mksmn] n
-
many [meni] I adj (more; most)
, ; ;
for a long day
; as (as)
(); not so as , ; to
be one too . ;
to be one too for .
, -; syn.
diverse, lots of, manifold, numerous,
varied, various; II n ,
; a good ; a great
;
manysided [menisaidid] adj
manzanita [mnznt] n
Maori [mari] n 1. (pl s .) ; 2.
map [mp] I n 1. ( );
syn. atlas, chart, plan; 2. ;
 off the ; ; ; ; on the ;
; ,
, ; II v , ; out
; to out ones time

maple [meip()l] n
mapleleaf [meip()llf] n (.
)
mapping [mpi] n 1.
; ; ; ; 2.
map range [mprein] n . ( )
maquette [mket] n
mar [m] v , ; to
make or . = ,
; syn. damage, deface, disfigure, harm, hurt, spoil, wreck
marabou [mrb] n .
maraca [mrk] n

maraschino [mrskn] n - 

marasmic [mrzmik] adj - 




marasmus [mrzms] n

marathon [mrn] n

marathoneer [mrni] n -



marauder [mrd] n
marble [mb()l] I n 1. ; 

2. pl - 
; 3. pl ; :
4. attr. . , ; ()
; ; II v 

marbled [mb()ld] adj - (r)
, ; edges ()
marbletopped [mb()ltpt] adj

marcasite [mkst] n
March [m] I n ; II adj
march1 [m] I n 1. . ;
; forced ; syn. demo,
demonstration, hike, pace, parade,
procession, walk; 2. . ,
(); (
. .); 3. . ; dead ; II v 1. ;
;
2. ;
march2 [m] I n ; ; II v
marcher [m] n
marching [mi] n 1. ; ; 2. attr.

marchioness [mnes] n
marchpane [mpein] . .
marzipan
mare1 [me] n
mare2 [me] n
maresnest [meznest] n ;
to find a . =
margarine [mrn] n
margin [min] n 1. ; ,
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(, ); 4. .

marginal [min()l] adj 1. () ();
2. -; 3. ; 4. .
marginalia [mineili] n pl
1. ();
2. . ,
marguerite [mgrt] n .
marigold [mrigld] n .
1. ; 2.
marijuana [mrihwn] n
marina [mrn] n
marinade [mrineid] I n ;
II v
marine [mrn] I adj 1. ;
syn. maritime, naval, salt-water,
sea; 2. ; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. , ; 4.

mariner [mrin] n , ;
master
marionette [mrinet] n
marital [mrit()l] adj , ; syn. conjugal, married, matrimonial, spousal, wedded
maritime [mritaim] adj 1. ; 2. ; station

marjoram [mrm] n .
mark1 [mk] I n 1. , ;
; , ; 2. , ; ; syn. stamp;
3. ( , ., John Smith his );
4. ( . .); ; to make ones , ; 5. ,
; to hit (to miss) the (); wide
of the ; bless, save

marplot
the ;
(); 6. ; ; below the (); beside the ;
; up to the
; , ; 7. ; 8. , ,
(); syn. assessment, grade;
9. , ; 10. . ; ( );  soft
( easy) . .
, ; II v 1.
, , ; 2. ,
; ();
3. ; ; 4. ;
; 5. , ; 6. ;
my words! () !; 7. ( );
8. (); .
.: down ( ) , ;
off ; ;
out ; ; . ,
; up ;

mark2 [mk] n (
)
markdown [mkdan] n
marked [mkt] adj 1.
- , ; , ; 2. ;
difference ;
a man , (.
) ; disad
vantage ;
marker [mk] n 1. ; ; 2. ( );
3. . ; 4. ; ;
market [mkit] I n 1. , ;
syn. bazaar, fair, market-place, shop;
2. ; to come into the ; 3. ; hours
of ; 4. , ;
the rose ; 5. .

;  to
find a ; II v 1. ; 2. ; ;

marketability [mkitbilti] n

marketable [mkitb()l] adj

1. ( ); 2. ;
surplus of grain
marketday [mkitdei] n

marketeer [mkiti] n
marketgarden [mkitgd()n] n
(
)
marketing [mkiti] n 1. ;
2.
marketplace [mkitpleis] n
market price [mkitprais] n
marking [mki] n 1. ;
2. ; , ;
3. ; 4. ( )
marksman [mksmn] n

marksmanship [mksmnip] n

markworthy [mkw:i] adj
marl [ml] I n . ; ; ;
; ; II v
marline [mlin] n .
marmalade [mmleid] n ,
(. );
marmara [mmr] adj
marmoreal [mmril] adj .
;
marmoset [mmzet] n ,

marmot [mmt] n .
maroon [mrn] I n 1.
; 2. ( ); II adj

marplot [mplt] n 1. , ; 2.
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marque [mk] n: letters of .

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marquee [mk] n ,
marquess [mkwis] n ()
marquis [mkwis] n ()
marquise [mkz] n ()
marquisette [mkwizet] n

marriage [mri] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ; syn.

wedding; 3. .
married [mrid] adj 1. ;
; 2. ,
marron [mrn] n
marrow [mr] n 1. ;
chilled to the
; to the of ones bones
; ;
2. . ; 3. .
marrowbone
[mrbn]
n
1. ; 2. . ,
; 3. pl . ; to
bring down to ones s
- , ;
marrowfat [mrft] n

marrowy [mri] adj 1. ; ;

2.
marry [mri] v 1. (); (to); ;
2. . ;
Marsala [msl] n ()
Marseillaise [mseieiz] n

marsh [m] n , ; syn.

bog, marshland, slump, swamp

marshal [m()l] I n 1. . ; 2. ; 3. ; II v 1. (, ); 2. ;
3. ,
marshalling yard [m()li jd] n
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masquerade
marsh gas [mgs] n
,
marshiness [mins] n

marshland [mlnd] n

marsh mallow [mml] n .

marsh marigold [mmrigld] n

.
marshy [mi] adj ,
;
marsupial [msjpil] . I n
; II adj
mart [mt] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
marten [mtin] n
martial [m()l] adj 1. ;
law ; 2.

martial art [m()l t] n .

martin [mtin] n
martinet [mtinet] n

martingale [mtingeil] n 1. ; 2.

martini [mtni] n

Martinmas [mtinms] n .
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martyr [mt] I n , ; he was a to gout
; II v
martyrdom [mtdm] n 1. ; 2. ; syn. persecution,
suffering, torment, torture

martyrize [mtraiz] v
martyrology [mtrli] n

marvel [mv()l] I n 1. ; 2. ; hes a perfect

;
3. . ; II v ,
; (at)
marvellous [mv()ls] I adj , ; syn.
amazing, astonishing, extraordinary,
incredible; II n (the ) ;

Marxism [mksiz()m] n
marzipan [mzipn] n
mascara [mskr] n
mascot [mskt] n ; ,
masculine [mskjlin] I adj ; ; syn. brave,
male, manlike, muscular, powerful,
strong; II n 1. . ;
2.
masculinity [mskjlinti] n
mash1 [m] I n 1. ; 2.
; 3. ;
4. . ; 5. . ; II v
1. ;
2. ,
mash2 [m] I v , ; ed on ; II n
,
masher [m] . n 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. .
. ,

mask [msk] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. . (
); II v 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .
masked [mskt] adj 1. ,
; ball -; 2. .
masker [msk] = masquer
mason [meis()n] I n 1. ;
; s float ; s rule
; 2. ; II v
,
Masonic [msnik] adj
masonry [meisnri] n 1.
; 2. (Mason
ry)
masque [msk] n
masquer [msk] n
masquerade [mskreid] I n ; II v 1. ; ; 2. ; -











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masquerader [mskreid] n

Mass, mass1 [ms] n ,

mass2 [ms] I n 1. ; 2. ;
; in the ; he is
a of bruises ;
3. (the mass) (); 4. pl ;
5. . ; 6. . ; ; of
manoeuvre ;
; II adj ; a meeting ; production
( ) ; III v
1. () ; 2. .
,
massacre [msk] I n ; , ; II v

massage [ms ] I n ; syn.

manipulation, rubbing, rub-down; II v

, ; syn.
manipulate, rub (down)
masseur [ms:] n
masseuse [ms:z] n
massicot [msikt] n ,
( )
massif [msf] n
massive [msiv] adj 1. ,
; , ;
2.
; ;
3.
massiveness [msivns] n
massless [msls] adj
mass media [msmdi] n
massy [msi] adj ,
mast1 [mst] n , ,
( )
mast2 [mst] n , ; to
serve before the
master [mst] I n 1. , ; ; 2. ; ;
syn. virtuoso; 3. ,
; 4.
; 5. () ;

matchless
6. , ; 7. ;
of Law ;
II v 1. ; ;
; 2. , ;
3. ,
masterdom [mstdm] n

masterful [mstf()l] adj 1. , ; 2.

masterfulness [mstflns] n

masterkey [mstk] n ;
.
masterly [mstli] I adj ; ; II adv

masterpiece [mstps] n
mastership [mstip] n 1. , . .;
2. ; 3.
masterstroke [mststrk] n ;
mastery [mstri] n 1. ,
; 2. ;
(); the of
technique

()
masthead [msthed] I n . ; II v . 1.
- ( ); 2.

mastic [mstik] n 1. ;
2. ;
3. ; 4.

masticate [mstikeit] v
mastication [mstikei()n] n
1. ; 2.
masticatory [mstiktri] adj

mastiff [mstif] n ( )
mastitis [mstaitis] n . ,
mastless [mstls] adj

mastodon [mstdn] n
masturbation [mstbei()n] n

mat1 [mt] I n 1. , ; ; ; to leave (a person)

on the .
(); 2. ( ); 3. ; ;
4. . = mount; II v 1. ; (
) ; 2. ()
mat2 [mt] I adj , , ; II v
(, ) ;
()
matador [mtd:] n
match1 [m] n 1. ; 2. ,

match2 [m] I n 1. ; ;
he has not his ;
he is more than a for me
( . .) ;
have you got a for this ribbon?

?; 2. ; he (she) is a
good () ; 3. ; to make a of it , ; 4. ;
5. , ; 6. ; II v
1. , ;
a well (an ill) ed couple
() ; 2. , ; these colours
dont
, ; 3. (to one person
with another); 4. ;
(nobody can him
in skating); 5. , , ; 6. . ,

matchboard [mbd] n .

matchbook [mbk] n

matchbox [mbks] n

matching [mi] adj ( ),

matchless [mls] adj , ,
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matchmaker1 [mmeik] n .

matchmaker2 [mmeik] n ;

matchmaking [mmeiki] n
1. ; 2. .
matchstick [mstik] n
matchwood [mwd] n 1. , ; 2.
mate1 [meit] I . n ; II v
mate2 [meit] I n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. , ;
4. ; II v 1. ()
; 2. () ( ); 3. ; ;
4. (with); 5. . ; (
)
mateless [meitls] adj
material [mtiril] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; II n 1. ,
; raw s ,
; 2. .
materialism [mtiriliz()m] n
materialist [mtirilist] I n ; II adj = materialistic;
conception of history
materialistic [mtirilistik] adj

materiality [mtirilti] n 1. ; 2. . ,

materialization [mtirilaizei()n]
n ; ,

materialize [mtirilaiz] v (); ();

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materiel [mtiriel] . n . ;
maternal [mt:n()l] adj 1. ; 2. ; my uncle
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maternity [mt:nti] n ; hospital, home
; nurse
matey [meiti] . adj , ,
math [m] n
mathematical [mmtik()l]
adj

mathematician [mmti()n] n

mathematics [mmtiks] n

maths [ms] . . . math

ematics

matin [mtin] n 1. .
; 2. . ()
matinee [mtinei] . n
; idol ,

matriarchy [meitriki] n
matrices [meitrisz] pl matrix
matricide [meitrisaid] n 1. ; 2.
matriculate [mtrikjleit] I v
; II n

matriculation [mtrikjlei()n] n

matrimonial [mtrimnil] adj
; ;
syn. marital, marriage, married,
wedding
matrimony [mtrimni] n 1. ; ; 2. .
( )
matrix [meitriks] n 1. . ;
2. . ; ; 3. .
,

;
4. . , ;
matron [meitrn] n 1.
; , ; 2. ; -
matronal [meitrn()l] adj
matronly [meitrnli] = matronal
matt [mt] adj

matter [mt] I n 1. ; syn.

material, stuff, substance; 2. .
; 3. ; printed
; 4. ,
; , ; syn.
concern, issue, problem, thing, trouble; 5. ;  no ;
; II v 1. ;
it doesnt ;
, ; syn. be important,
make a difference, mean something;
2.

matterofcourse

[mtrvks]

adj ;











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[mtrvfkt]
I adj , ; ; II n - 


matting [mti] n , 
;

mattock [mtk] n ; - 

mattress [mtrs] n 1. ,
; 2. . , 



maturate [mreit] v . ;



maturation [mrei()n] n 1. - :
; 2. . , - ()


mature [m] I adj 1. ;

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; ; 2. , ( );
3. ; II v 

1. , ;

2. , , - 
; 3. ( ) 
mature student [mtj stjdnt] 
n , -

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maturity [mrti] n 1. ; 

; syn. adulthood, experi
ence, perfection, readiness, ripeness;
2. .
matutinal [mtjtain()l] adj
1. ; 2.
maud [md] n 1.
(
);
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maul [ml] I n
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maundy [mndi] n .

mauler [ml] n 1. , ; 2. . .
maulstick [mlstik] n .

maunder [mnd] v 1. ,
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; money ,
;
Maundy week
Mauser [maz] n
mausoleum [mslm] n
mauve [mv] adj -
maverick [mvrik] n
mavin [meivin] n
maw [m] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. . ;
mawkish [mki] adj 1.
; 2. ,
mawkishness [mkins] n
mawworm [mw:m] n
maxi [mksi] n
maxidress [mksidres] n

maxilla [mksil] n () ( )
maxillary [mksilri] adj ()
maxim [mksim] n 1. ,
; 2. ;

maximize [mksimaiz] v ,
maximum [mksimm] I n (pl
ima) ; -

mean
; ; II adj ; syn. biggest, greatest,
highest, largest, most, utmost
maxwell [mkswl] n .
May1 [mei] I n II adj
may2 [mei] v 1 ( ): you go if you wish
, ; you not
smoke ; 2 ( ): he
come now
; you may be right ; 3 (
): they have ar
rived already, I'm not sure
, ,
; 4 ( , ): you might offer to
help!
!; 5 ( ): you live long!
!; the best man
win! !
maybe [meibi] adv ;
syn. perhaps, possibly
Maybug [meibg] n
mayday [meidei] n ., .
mayfly [meiflai] n 1. .
; 2.

mayhem [meihem] n .

Maying [meii] n
; ( )
mayonnaise [meineiz] n 1. ;
2.
mayor [me] n
mayoral [merl] adj
mayoralty [merlti] n 1. ; 2.

mayoress [meres] n 1. ;
2. -
maypole [meipl] n 1.
(

,
1 ); 2. . ,

mayweed [meiwd] n .
;
mazarine [mzrn] I n - ; II adj -
maze [meiz] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
mazer [meiz] n . ,
( )
mazy [meizi] adj
Mday [emdei] n .

me [m] pron pers. 1.
I , ; 2. .
. . : its ; 3. .,
. ,
.: I laid down ;
4. dear ! !
( ,
. .)
mead [md] n
meadow [med] n , ;
syn. field, grassland, pasture

meadowy [medi] adj 1. ;

2. ( )
meagre [mg] adj 1. ; ; 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. ;
meagreness [mgns] n

meal1 [ml] n
meal2 [ml] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; II v ,

mealiness [mlins] n

mealtime [mltaim] n (, . .)
mealy [mli] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ;
; 4. ,
mealybug [mlibg] n .

mealymouthed [mlimad] adj

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; syn. bad-tempered, contemptible, despicable, disgraceful,

nasty; 5. , ; syn.
miserly, selfish, stingy, tight, tight-fisted
mean2 [mn] I adj ; line
. ; II n 1. ; the happy ;
2. . ; 3. pl ; ; by all s

mean3 [mn] v 1. ;
; I didnt to offend
you ;
2. () ; 3.
; ; 4. ,
; syn. denote, indicate, signify, stand for, suggest,
symbolise
meander [mind] I n 1.
(, ); 2. (); II v 1. ; 2.
meaning [mni] I n ;
; syn. explanation, gist,
idea, intention, interpretation, point,
sense, significance; II adj
meaningful [mnif()l] adj
meaningless [mnils] adj
meaninglessness [mnilsns] n

meaningly [mnili] adv 1. ; 2. ,

meanness [mnns] n 1. ;
2. ,
means [mnz] n 1. ( ); 2. of communica
tion ; 3. of
existence
meanspirited [mnspiritid] adj
,
meant [ment] past p. p. mean
meanwhile [mnwail] adv ; ; syn. at the same
time, for the moment, in the meantime
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mediagenic
measles [mz()lz] n 1. ; Ger
man ; 2. .
measly [mzli] adj 1. ;
2.
( ); 3. . ;

measurable [me ()rb()l] adj ; in the future

measure [me ] I n 1. ; dry s

; a limited of
success () ; 2. ; made to
; 3. ,
, ; of value ; 4. , ; 5. . ; 6. .
; II v 1. , ; to
ones length .
; 2. ; 3. ( . .); 4.
; 5. -
(with, against)
measured [me d] adj 1. ; profile ; 2. ,
( ); 3. , ; tread
measureless [me ls] adj ; ,

measurement [me mnt] n 1. (); 2. ;

3. ; goods ,

, a
meat [mt] n 1. ; syn. flesh,
food, nourishment, provisions, rations; 2. . ; green ; 3. . ; at ,
; after ; before
; 4. .
meatchopper [mtp] n
meatgrinder [mtgraind] . =
meatchopper
meatiness [mtins] n
meatless [mtls] adj
meatoffering [mtfri] n .

meatsafe [meif] n , 

meaty [mti] adj 1. ; 


2. . .

( , )

meccano [mikn] n
mechanic [miknik] I n 1. -
; 2. ; II adj . 


mechanical [miknik()l] adj 


1. ; 2. ; 
3. ; 4. . - :

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mechanician [mekni()n] n - 

mechanics [mikniks] n (r)

mechanism [mekniz()m] n 1. ,
,
; 
. ; 2. . -



mechanistic [meknistik] adj - 


mechanization [meknaizei()n] n

mechanize [meknaiz] v - 

;

Mechlin [meklin] n



medal [med()l] n ; ; :
syn. award, medallion, prize, reward ()

medalet [medlit] n
medalled [med()ld] adj -
(r)

medallion [mdlin] n
medallist [med()list] n 1. ; 2.
meddle [med()l] v
- (with, in);

meddler [med()l] n
meddlesome [med()ls()m] adj
,

media1 [mdi] n 1. .

; 2. .

media2 [mdi] pl medium

mediaeval [mediv()l] = medieval
mediagenic [mdienik] adj











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medial

[mdil] adj ,

; alligation . -

median [mdin] I adj = medial;

II n 1. . ; 2. .

mediate I adj [mdiit] 1. ,
;
2.
; II v [mdieit]
1. ; 2.
- ; 3.
mediation [mdiei()n] n
mediator [mdieit] n ,

mediatorial [mditril] adj

mediatory [mditri] = mediatorial
mediatrix [mdieitriks] n (pl tri
ces) ,
medicable [medikb()l] adj ,
medicaid [medikeid] n
medical [medik()l] I adj 1. , ; garden
; history
; jurisprudence
; man ; service
; ; woman ; 2. ; ward
; II n . -
medicament [mdikmnt] n ,

medicamentary [medikmentri]
adj

medicare [medike] n

medicate [medikeit] v 1. ; 2. ,
medication [medikei()n] n
medicative [mediktiv] adj ,

meet
medicinal [mdis()nl] adj , ,
medicine [med()s()n] n 1. (. ); 2. ;
syn. cure, drug, remedy

medicine chest [med()s()n est]

n ;

medicine dropper [med()s()ndrp] n

medicine glass [med()s()ngls]
n

medicineman [med()s()nmn] n
,
medico [medik] n (pl os) .
1. ; 2. -
medieval [mediv()l] adj

medievalism [medivliz()m] n

1. , 2.

medievalist [medivlist] n ,

mediocre [mdik] adj ;

mediocrity [mdikrti] n ;
meditate [mediteit] v 1. ; ; syn. consider,
contemplate, deliberate, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think; 2.
meditation [meditei()n] n 1. , ; 2.
meditative [medittiv] adj ;
meditativeness [medittivns] n

meditator [mediteit] n

mediterranean
[meditreinin]
I adj 1. ; 2. ( ); II n:
the (Sea) ; the
area
medium [mdim] I n 1. ,
,
; a happy ; syn. centre, middle, midpoint;

2. , ; of circula
tion , ;
3. . ; 4. (); 5. , ; II adj
; ; syn. average,
intermediate, middle, midway
mediumsized [mdim saizd] adj

medlar [medl] n .

medley [medli] I n 1. , ; ; 2. .
; II adj ,
medulla [medl] n 1.
; 2. ; 3. ; 4. .
medullary [medlri] adj 1. .
; 2. .
medusa [mdjz] n (pl ae, s  .
meek [mk] adj , ;

meekness [mkns] n ,

meerschaum [mim] n 1. .
; 2.
meet [mt] I v (met) 1. (); we seldom
; well met! ( , ); to
ones ear ;
; 2. ; ; to make both ends
; my waistcoat
wont ;
3. ( ); 4.
; ;
5. ; Mr X .
X.; 6. (); (); 7. (, ); to
one halfway .
, ; 8. ; to a bill ;
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; with , ; (),
(); ; II n
meeting [mti] n 1. ; , ; to address the
;
2. ; point ;
engagement . .
meetinghouse [mtihas] adj
(. )
meetness [mtns] n
megabit [megbit] n
megabuck [megbk] n

megabyte [megbait] n
megacity [megsiti] n -

megadestruction [megdistrk()n] n
megadose [megds] n
megalithic [megliik] adj

megalomania [meglmeini] n
,
megalopolis [meglplis] n

megaphone [megfn] I n ; II v
megaseism [megsaiz()m] n

megatanker [megtk] n

megatechnics [megtekniks] n

megatonnage [megtni] n

megilp [mgilp] n .

megrim [mgrim] n 1. ;

2. pl ; 3. pl .
( ); ( );
4. , ,
melancholia [melnkli] n

melancholic [melnklik] adj ;

melancholy [melnkli] I n , ; ; II adj

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memento
1. , ; 2. ; ( event);
syn. sad, unhappy

melanesian [meln n] n

melange [meiln ] n
melanin [melnin] n
melanochroic [melnkrik] adj

meld [meld] v . , (. )
melee [melei] n ;
meliorate [mlireit] v 1. (); 2.
melioration [mlirei()n] n
1. ; 2.
meliorative [mlirtiv] adj 1. ; 2.
melliferous [mlifrs] adj

mellifluence [mliflns] n

mellifluent [mliflnt] = melliflu

ous

mellifluous [mlifls] adj ; ;

mellow [mel] I adj 1. ;

( ); syn. fullflavoured, juicy, mature, ripe, tender,
tranquil; 2. ;
( ); 3. .
, ; 4.

( ); 5. ; 6. ; 7. . ;
II v 1. , ,
; 2.
mellowness [melns] n
melodic [mldik] adj ,
melodious [mldis] adj 1. ; 2. , , ; 3. ( )
melodiousness [mildisns] n

melodist [meldist] n 1. ; 2.
melodize [meldaiz] v 1.
; 2.

melodrama [meldrm] n 1. - 

; 2. ( -

)

melodramatic [meldrmtik] adj



melody [meldi] n

melon [meln] n

melt [melt] I v 1. ; (); 

syn. dissolve, fuse, liquefy, thaw; 
2. (); 3. . - 

); ( );

4. ; ; 5. . :
(); II n 1. - ()

; 2.
meltdown [meltdan] n -
(r)

melting [melti] I adj 1. ; . ( );

2. , ; ; she is in the mood
; 3. ; II n 1. ; ; 2.
melting point [meltipint] n

meltingpot [meltipt] n ;
; to go into the
.

melton [meltn] n (
)
member [memb] n 1. ( .
.); , ;
syn. associate, comrade, fellow,
subscriber; 2. (
); 3. .

membership [membip] n ; card ; fee

; syn. adherence, associates, fellowship, members
membrane [membrein] n 1. .,
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memento [mment] n (pl oes,

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memo [mem] n (pl os) . .

memorandum

memoir [memw] n 1.

; 2. pl , ; 3. ; pl
()
memoirist [memwrist] n

memorability [memrbilti] n
1. ; 2. ,
memorable [memrb()l] adj
(), ,

memorandum [memrndm] n
1. ; ;
2. . ; 3.

memorial [mmril] I adj ; ; ; II n 1. ; 2. ; pl ;

; 3. .
memorialist [mmrilist] n 1. ; 2.
memorialize [mmrilaiz] v
1. ; 2.

memorization [memraizei()n] n

memorize [memraiz] v 1. , ; 2.

memory [memri] n 1. ; to
the best of my ; within living
; syn. commemoration, recall, recollection,
remembrance, reminiscence; 2. pl
; 3. .
, ;
4. . ,
men [men] pl man
menace [mens] I n ; ; II v ,
menage [men ] . n ;
; man ,

menagerie [minri] n

menu
menatarms [mentmz] pl
manatarms

mend [mend] I v 1. ,
; ; ; ; 2. (); ( ); to ones way
; 3. ; to
the fire ;
4. ; to ones pace ; II n 1.
;

;
2. (); on the
,
mendable [mendb()l] adj

mendacious [mendeis] adj ;

mendacity [mendsti] n ;
mendelian [mendlin] adj

mender [mend] n

mendicancy [mendiknsi] n ;
mendicant [mendiknt] n 1. ; ; 2. .

mendicity [mendisti] n
meningitis [meninaitis] n .

meniscus [mnisks] n (pl menisci)

., .
menofwar [menvw] pl
manofwar

menopause [menpz] n . ,
menorah [minr] n
mensal [mensl] adj
menses [mensz] n pl .

menstrua [menstr] pl men

struum

menstrual [menstrl] adj 1. . ; 2. .

menstruate [menstreit] v .

menstruation [menstrei()n] n
.

menstruum [menstrm] n (pl rua,

s  .
mensurable [menrb()l] adj
1. ; 2. .
mensural [menrl] adj 1. ,
; 2. .

mensuration [menrei()n] n

mental1 [ment()l] adj 1. ; syn. abstract, cognitive, conceptual, intellectual, theoretical; 2. ; affection
; patient ; specialist ; syn.
crazy, insane, lunatic, mad, psychiatric, unstable; 3.
,
mental2 [ment()l] adj
mentality [mentlti] n 1. ; ; syn.
brains, character, intellect, IQ, mind;
2. ; 3.
mentally [mentli] adv
mentation [mentei()n] n 1. ; 2. ;
menthol [menl] n .
menticide [mentisaid] n

menticultural [mentiklrl] adj

menticulture [mentikl] n
mention [men()n] I n ; (); to make of
; honourable ; syn. allusion, citation,
indication, reference, remark; II v
, (); dont
it (); not to
; syn. allude to,
cite, name, point out, quote, refer to,
speak of, state, tell
mentionable [mennb()l] adj

mentor [ment] n , , ,
menu [menj] n
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Mephistophelean [mefistflin]

adj

mephitis [mifaitis] n , ;
mercantile [m:kntail] adj 1. ; ; law ; 2. .
, ; -
mercantilism [m:kntailiz()m] n

mercenariness

[m:snrins] n

mercenary [m:snri] I adj 1. ; ; 2. ; II n

mercer [m:s] n

mercerize [m:sraiz] v .

mercery [m:sri] n 1.
; 2.

merchandise [m:ndaiz] I n
1. ; 2. ; II v

merchant [m:nt] I n 1. ;
service ; 2. ; 3. . , ; II adj
,
merchantable [m:ntb()l] adj
( )
merchantman [m:ntmn] n

merciful [m:sif()l] adj 1. , ; ; 2. ; 3.

( )
mercifulness [m:siflns] n

merciless [m:sils] adj ;

mercilessness [m:silsns] n

mercurial [m:kjril] I adj

1. ; 2. . , ; ; II n

mercuriality [m:kjrilti] n ,
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mercurialize [m:kjrilaiz] v

Mercury [m:kjri] n 1. . .
; 2. .

Mercy [m:si] n ,
mere [mi] adj 1. ; a
child could do it
; 2. ; ;
; of motion . ; 3. .
merely [mili] adv ; ;

meretricious [mertris]
adj
1. ; ; 2.
merganser [m:gns] n
()
merge [m:] v 1. (), (); 2.
merger [m:] n ,
, (
)
meridian [mridin] I n 1. .
; 2. ; 3. ;
4. . ;
(); II adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
,
meringue [mr] n .
merino [mrn] n 1. ( ); 2.
merit [merit] I n 1. ; syn.
virtue; 2. ; syn. advantage; 3. ; to judge on the s
of the case ;
II v ,
meritorious [meritris] adj 1. ; 2.
merlin [m:lin] n .
merlon [m:ln] n ( )
mermaid [m:meid] n , ;
merman [m:mn] n ;
merriment [merimnt] n ,
; ; syn.
amusement, festivity, fun, jollity,
joviality

merry1 [meri] adj 1. ; ; to make , ; to make over ( ); syn. cheerful,

glad, happy, jolly, joyful; 2.
merry2 [meri] n
merry dancers [meridnsz] n
.
merrygoround [merigrand] n











merrymaking [merimeiki] n - 
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merrymeeting [merimti] n - ()


mesa [meis] n . .
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mescaline [meskln] n
mesentery [mesntri] n . 


mesh [me] I n 1. , ;

; 2. . ; 
3. pl . , ; II v 
1. ;
; 2. . , -

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meshy [mei] adj ; - 



mesial [mzil] adj

mesmeric [mezmerik] adj - :

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mesmerism [mezmriz()m] n 

1. ; 2.
(r)
mesmerist [mezmrist] n

mesmerize [mezmraiz] v 1. ; 2. . ,
mesosphere [messfi] n

mesquite [meskt] n

mess1 [mes] I n 1. ; , ; 2. ;
in a ; to
get into a ; 3. .
, ; 4. ,
( );
. -; 5. . .
; II v 1. ; , ; 2. -











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; 3. ,
(with, together);
4.
message [mesi] I n 1. ,
; ; ; syn.
communication, dispatch, letter,
memorandum, notice; 2. ;
; syn. errand, mission; 3. .
;
II v 1. , ; 2.
messenger [mes()n] n ,
; ; pigeon

Messiah [msai] n .
Messieurs [meisj:z] pl Mon
sieur
mess jacket [meskit] n ,

messmate [mesmeit] n
Messrs [mesz] n pl (. .
messieurs) ( :
Messrs Chapman & Hall)
messy [mesi] adj 1. ,
; 2.
mestizo [mestz] n (pl os, oes)

met [met] past p. p. meet

metabolic [metblik] adj
metabolism [mtbliz()m] n ,
metabolite [mtblait] n
metacarpus [metkps] n (pl pi)
.
metal [met()l] I n 1. ; 2. pl
; 3. ; 4. ; II v 1. ,
; 2.

metallic [metlik] adj

metallicity [metlisti] n
metalliferous [metlifrs] adj ;
metalline [metlain] adj 1. ; 2.

metope
metallize [metlaiz] v .

metallography [metlgrfi] n

metalloid [metlid] n .

metallurgical [metl:ik()l] adj
; engineer -
metallurgist [metlist] n

metallurgy [metli] n

metalware [met()lwe] n

metalwork [met()lw:k] n

metalworker [met()lw:k] n

metamorphose [metmfz] v
() ; ()
metamorphosis [metmfsis] n
(pl ses) ()
metaphor [metf] n
metaphorical [metfrik()l] adj

metaphrase [metfreiz] I n 1. (); 2. ; II v

metaphrastic [metfrstik] adj

metaphysical [metfizik()l] adj

metaphysician [metfizi()n] n

metaphysics [metfiziks] n pl

metastasis [metstsis] n (pl ses)

.
metatarsus [mettss] n (pl si)
.
metathesis [metsis] n 1. .
, ;
2. .
mete1 [mt] n , ; s and bounds . ,
mete2 [mt] v 1. . ;
2. (, );

3. , (
out)
meteor [mti] n 1. ; 2.
meteoric [mtirik] adj 1. ; 2. ;
3. , ;
4.
meteorite [mtirait] n
meteorological [mtirlik()l]
adj ;

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2. ; ; 3. . = metre

meterage [mtri] n

metewand [mtwnd] n , 


methane [mein] n . , - 


methanol [menl] n
methionine [miainain] n -



method [med] n 1. , - 
;
syn.
approach, manner, 
mode, technique, way; 2. , 
:

methodical [mdik()l] adj ()


1. ; 2.
,
(r)
methodist [medist] n
methodize [medaiz] v 

,

methodless [medls] adj - 


methodology [medli] n - 

meths [mes] n
methyl [mail] . I n ; II 

adj

methylate [miaileit] n

meticulous [mtikjls] adj 1. - 
; ; 2. - :
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metonymy [metnmi] n . - 

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metope [metp] n .
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metre [mt] n 1. ();

2. , , ( )
metric [metrik] adj
metrical [metrik()l] adj 1. ; 2.
metrication [metrikei()n] n

metrician [mitri()n] n ()
metrics [metriks] n
metro [metr] n
metrology [mitrli] n 1. ; 2.
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metronymic [metrnimik] adj

metropolis [mtrplis] n
metropolitan [metrplitn] I adj
1. ; 2. ;
II n 1. ; ;
2.
mettle [met()l] n 1. , ; 2. , ; horse
of ; 3. ;
to put one on his
-
mettled [met()ld] adj , ;
mettlesome [met()ls()m] adj
;
mew1 [mj] n .
mew2 [mj] I n ( );
II v 1. ; to up ; 2.
( )
mew3 [mj] I v ; II n ;
mewl [mjl] v 1. , ;
2.
Mexican [meksikn] I n ; II adj ; grass
.
mezzanine [metsnn] n 1. . ; 2. .

mho [m] n . , (
)
miaow [mia] v
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miasma [mizm] n (pl s, ta) .
,
mica [maik] I n ; II adj

mice [mais] pl mouse

Michaelmas [mik()lms] I n (29 ); II adj:
daisy
mickle [mik()l] n

micro [maikr] n
microbe [maikrb] n ; syn.
bacterium, bug, germ, micro-organism, virus
microbiology [maikrbaili] n

microblade [maikrbleid] n
microcamera [maikrkmr] n

microcassette [maikrkset] n

microchip [maikrip] n .

microcirculation [maikrs:kjlei()n] n

microcopy [maikrkpi] n ;
microcosm [maikrkz()m] n
1. - ; 2. ,
microcrystal [maikrkrist()l] n

microcrystalline [maikrkristlain] adj

microculture [maikrkl] n

microdevice [maikrdivais] n

microdistribution [maikrdistribj()n] n

microdot [maikrdt] n

microecology [maikrikli] n

microeconomics [maikreknmiks] n

microfilm [maikrfilm] n

microform [maikrfm] n - 

micrograph [maikrgrf] n - 



micrographics [maikrgrfiks] n 

micrography [maikrgrfi] n -
( 

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microinch [maikrin] n - 



micrometer [maikrmit] n - :

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micron [maikrn] n

micronutrient [maikrnjtrint]
(r)
n
microphone [maikrfn] n

microphonograph [maikrfngrf] n
microphony [maikrfni] adj

microphotography [maikrftgrfi] n
microphysics [maikrfiziks] n

microprocessor [maikrprses]

n .
microquake [maikrkweik] n

microsample [maikrsmp()l] n

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microscopic(al) [maikrskpi- 

k()l] adj ; syn.


imperceptible, indiscernible, invisible, 
tiny

microsection [maikrsek()n] n 

microseism [maikrsaiz()m] n -




microstatistics [maikrsttistiks]

n

microstructure [maikrstrk] n 
:

microsurgeon [maikrs:()n] n ()


microtechnology [maikrtekn(r)
li] n

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midair [mider] n: in
midcourse [midks] n
midday [middei] I n ; II adj
,
midden [mid()n] n ;

microtexture [maikrteks] n

microvascular [maikrvskjl]
adj

microwave [maikrweiv] n

microworld [maikrw:ld] n

micturition [miktjri()n] n
1. . ; 2. .

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middle [mid()l] I n 1. ; syn. centre, focus, heart,

midpoint; 2. ; 3. . ; II adj ; . ; syn. central, halfway, inner,
inside, intermediate, intervening;
III v 1. ;
2. .

middleaged [mid()leid] adj

Middle Ages [mid()l eiiz] pl n

middlebrow [mid()lbra] n

middleman [mid()lmn] n ;
middlemost [mid()lmst] adj
. ,
middle name [mid()l neim] n

middle school [mid()l skl] n

middle weight [mid()l weit] n
1. ; 2.
( 7172 )

migratory
middling [midli] I adj 1. ;
2. ; ;
II adv , ,
middlings [midliz] n pl

middy [midi] . . mid

shipman

midge [mi] n. ;
midget [miit] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3.

midgety [miiti] adj

midland [midlnd] I adj 1. ; ;

2. ( ); II n pl (the
Midlands)
()
midline [midlain] n
midmost [midmst] adj

midnight [midnait] n 1. ;
as black ( as dark) as
; 2. .
; 3. attr. ;

midpoint [midpint] n
midrib [midrib] n .
()
midriff [midrif] n . ,

midship [midip] n . ,

midshipman [midipmn] n

midships [midips] = amidships

midst [midst] n ; in our
( in the of us) ;
syn. centre, heart, middle, mid-point

midsummer [midsm] n
; ; Mid
summer day (24 ); madness ; .
midterm [midt:m] adj
midway [midwei] I n . ; II adv ,
midweek [midwk] n

midwife [midwaif] n ; - 

midwifery [midwifri] n 

midwinter [midwint] n

;

mien [mn] n 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. -


miff [mif] . I n 1. , 
; 2. - 

; to get a ; II v 
(); ; to of :
( )
()
might1 [mait] past may

might2 [mait] n 1. ;
; ; 2. ; with and (r)
main

mighthavebeen [maitvbn] I n

1. ; 2.
; II adj - 


mightily [maitili] adv 1. , 
; 2. ., . - 

,
mightiness [maitins] n 1. -

; 2. ; 3. ,

(, . 
.)

mightve [maitv] v . 
:
might have
mighty [maiti] I adj 1. - ()

; ; 2. .
; II adv . (r)
(it is kind of you)

mignon [minj] adj

mignonette [minjnet] n 1. ;

2.

migraine [mgrein] n

migrant [maigrnt] I adj 1. - 
; 2. ( );
II n 1. ; 2.



migrate [maigreit] v 1. 
, ; 2. 
( )

migration [maigrei()n] n 1. - :
; ; 2. ()

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migratory [maigrtri] adj 1. = mi
(r)
grant; 2. .
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mikado [mikd] n (pl os) .

mike1 [maik] . I v ,
; ; II n
; to do, to have a

mike2 [maik] n . .
milady [mileidi] n (.
. )
milage [maili] = mileage
Milanese [milnz] I adj ; II n ,

milch [mil] adj ();

cow
mild [maild] adj 1. ; steel
,
; 2. ; 3. ;
4. ( ); 5.
mildcured [maildkjd] adj

mildew [mildj] I n 1. . ,
-
;
2. ( , ); II v

mildewy [mildji] adj .

mildness [maildns] n
mile [mail] n ; English (
statute)
(= 1609 ); Admiralty (geographi
cal, nautical sea)
(= 1853 );  s easier (bet
ter) ()
mileage [maili] n 1.
; , ; 2.
milepost [mailpst] n

milestone [mailstn] n 1. (. .
); 2. .
milfoil [milfil] n .
milieu [milj:] n
militancy [militnsi] n
militant [militnt] I adj , ; syn. aggres536

millimetre
sive, belligerent, vigorous, warring;
II n ; syn. belligerent, fighter,
struggler, warrior
militarily [militrli] adv
; ;
militarism [militriz()m] n
militarist [militrist] n
militaristic [militristik] adj
militarization [militraizei()n] n

militarize [militraiz] v
military [militri] I adj , ; syn. armed, service, soldierly, warlike; II n 1. , ; 2. (the )

militate [militeit] v 1. ,
; 2. (
, ; against); 3.
milk [milk] I n 1. ; 2. .
; II v 1. ; to
the bull ( the ram) .
; 2. ;
3. -;

milkbrother [milkbr] n

milker [milk] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
milkfloat [milkflt] n

milkgauge [milkgei] adj (, )
milkiness [milkins] n
milklivered [milklivd] adj
milkmaid [milkmeid] n
milkman [milkmn] n

milkshake [milkeik] n

milksop [milksp] n 1. ,
; 2. -

, , ,
milk sugar [milkg] n . ,
milkweed [milkwd] n
,
, .
milkwhite [milkwait] adj -
milky [milki] adj ; Milky
Way .
mill [mil] I n 1. ; to pass
through the . ; syn. crusher, grinder;
2. , ; syn. factory,
plant; 3. . ; ;
4. . ; 5. . ; II v
1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ();
4. . ; ;
5. .
millboard [milbd] n ()
mill cake [milkeik] n
millenary [milenri] I n 1000- ; II adj 1. ; 2. (. n)
millennial [milenil] adj
millennium [milenim] n (pl s,
nia) 1. ; 2.
millepede [milipd] n .
miller [mil] n 1. ; 2. .
; 3.
millers thumb [milzm] n ()
millesimal [milesim()l] I adj ; II n
millet [milit] I n ; II adj
millhand [milhnd] n

milliard [milid] num, n
milligram(me) [miligrm] n
millilitre [mililt] n
millimetre [milimt] n











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milliner [milin] n
millinery [milin()ri] n 1.
; 2. ;

milling [mili] adj: cutter ;

machine
million [miljn] n 1. ; the
total is four s
, : the four (people)
; 2. pl
, ; ,
millionaire [miljne] n
millionth [miljn] adj

millpond [milpnd] n
;
millrace [milreis] n 1. ,
; 2.
millstone [milstn] n ; to
see ( to look) through a
(. .)
mill wheel [milwl] n

milord [mild] n (.
. )
milter [milt] n - ( )
mime [maim] I n 1. ;
2. (); II v 1.
; 2.
; 3. , ; syn. act out, impersonate,
mimic, represent
mimesis [mimsis] = mimicry
mimetic [mimetik] adj 1. ; 2. .
mimic [mimik] I adj 1. ; ; 2. ; II n 1. ;
2. ; III v 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. .

mimicry [mimikri] n 1. ; 2. .
mimosa [mimz] n .
minaret [minret] n

mineral water
minatory [mintri] adj

mince [mins] I v 1. ,
(); syn. chop, crumble, cut,
grind; 2. . ; not to
matters , ; 3. ; 4. ; II n
mincemeat [minsmt] n
, , . .; to
make of . =
; , ()
mincer [mins] n
mincing machine [minsimn] n

mind [maind] I n 1. . ;
2. ; ,
; to be in ones right
; 3. ; ; to keep in ,
; 4. ; ;
5. , ; I have a
great to do it
; II v 1. ; our agreement ; 2. , -; -; 3. ,
(); 4. , ; your eye! .
!; 5. ( . .
., adj . ) , -
; do you my smoking?
, ?
minded [maindid] adj 1. , (
); 2. .: double ; ; evil
; high ; low ; pure

minder [maind] n , -
mindful [maindf()l] adj 1. ; 2. ( ); ; syn. alive (to),
attentive, aware, careful, conscious,
watchful

mindless [maindls] adj 1. ,

; 2.
( );
(  of)
mindlessness [maindlsns] n

mine1 [main] pron ; ; ;

this is ; a friend of

mine2 [main] I n 1. ; ;
; ; syn. coalfield, deposit, excavation, tunnel; 2. ,
; 3. . ( of information); 4. .
; . ; to lay a for
; syn. bomb, explosive, landmine; 5. , ;
II v 1. ,
,
( . .); 2. , ; ;
3. ; ;
4. -;
( . .);
5. ,
( )
minefield [mainfld] n 1.
; ;
; 2. ., . ;
miner [main] n 1. , ; ; ; 2. .

mineral [min()rl] I adj 1. ; oil ;

2. . ; II n 1. ; 2. pl ;
; 3. pl .
mineralization [minrlaizei()n]
n

mineralize [min()rlaiz] v 1. , ; 2.

mineralogist [minrlist] n

mineralogy [minrli] n

mineral water [minr()l wt] n

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minethrower [mainr] n

minever [miniv] = miniver

mingle [mig()l] v ();
to in ( with) the crowd ; to in society
; to tears

minglemangle [mig()lmg()l]
n . , ;

mini [mini] n miniature [min] I n 1. . ; 2. ; II adj ; syn. diminutive, little,

mini, pocket-sized, small, tiny; III v

miniaturist [minrist] n
minibike [minibaik] n
minibus [minibs] n
minicar [minik] n
minicell [minisel] n
minicomputer [minikmpjt] n

minikin [minikin] I adj 1. , ; 2. ;

3. . ; II n 1.
, ; 2. .

(3,5 )
minim [minim] n 1.
, ,
; ; 2. .
minimal [minim()l] adj
minimalist [minimlist] n
minimize [minimaiz] v 1.
; 2.
minimum [minimm] (pl minima)
I n ; wage ; II adj ; syn. least, littlest, minimal,
slightest, smallest
mining [maini] n 1. ,
, 538

minute
; ; 2. .,
. ; ;
3. attr. , ; camp
; claim ( ); engineer
; hole
; machine

minion [minjn] n 1. , ; of fortune ; 2. ; 3. . ;

4. . ()
minister [minist] I n 1. ;
the s ; 2. . ; ; of vengeance
. ; 3. ;
4. ; II v , ;
ministerial [ministiril] adj
1.
, ;
2. ; cheers (cries)
. () ;
3. .
ministerialist [ministirilist] n

ministration [ministrei()n] n
1. ; 2.
ministry [ministri] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
miniver [miniv] n
mink [mik] n (
)
minnesinger [minisi] n
minnow [min] n 1. (.
); 2. .
; 3.
minor [main] I adj 1.
; ; court
; 2. ; ; syn.
inconsiderable, insignificant, junior,
lesser, secondary, second-class, slight,
subordinate, younger; 3. . ; . ; II n
1. , ; 2. . ;
3. .

Minorca [mink] n ( )
Minorite [mainrait] n . .
,
minority [mainrti] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.

minster [minst] n 1.
; 2.
minstrel [minstrl] n
minstrelsy [minstrlsi] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3. . ; 4. .

mint1 [mint] n .
mint2 [mint] I n 1. ;
of money ; of
trouble . ; 2. . , ; II v 1. ; 2. ( ); 3. .

mintage [minti] n 1. (); 2. ;

3. ( ); 4. .
, ; a word of
new
minter [mint] n
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minuet [minjet] n
minus [mains] I adj 1.
-; 2.
;
charge . ;
II prep. , ; III n , 

; 


minuscule [minskjl] n 
( 

)
1
minute [minit] I n 1.
(. ., . - 

); 2. ; ; on

the , - 
; 3. , - 
; 4. pl (); :
II v 1. ()
; 2. ; to 

down ; 3.
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minute2 [mainjt] adj 1. ,

; 2. ,

minutebook [minitbk] n
;
minuteglass [minitgls] n

minuteguns

[minitgnz] n pl
(

)
minutehand [minithnd] n
minutely1 [mainjtli] adj (adv)
(-)
minutely2 [mainjtli] adv 1. ; 2.
minuteman [minitmn] n .
.
(
17751783 .)
minutiae [mainji] n pl
minx [miks] n 1. ;
2. ,
miracle [mirk()l] n 1. ; to
a ; syn. marvel, phenomenon, prodigy, wonder;
2. ,
miraculous [mirkjls] adj 1. , ;
2. .
mirage [mir ] n ; syn. hallucination, illusion, optical illusion
mire [mai] I n 1. ; 2. ;
to drag through the . , ;
II v 1. ; 2. . ; 3. , ; 4.
-
mirk [m:k] = murk
mirror [mir] I n 1. ; , ;
2. ; 3. ; II v
,
mirrorwise [mirwaiz] n
mirth [m:] n ,
mirthful [m:f()l] adj ,

misconceive
mirthless [m:ls] adj

miry [mairi] adj 1. ; 2.

mis- [mis-] pref . ; ,

, .

mismisadventure [misdven] n
1. , ; 2. .

misadvise [misdvaiz] v

misalliance [mislains] n ,
misanthrope [misnrp] n ,
misanthropy [misnrpi] n
misapplication [misplikei()n] n

misapply [misplai] v 1. ; 2.
misapprehend [misprihend] v ,

misapprehension [misprihen()n] n , ; to be under

misapprehensive [misprihensiv]
n

misappropriate [misprprieit] v
; syn. abuse,
misspend, misuse, pocket, steal, swindle

misappropriation [misprpriei()n] n
misarrangement [misreinmnt]
n

misbecame [misbikeim] past

misbecome

misbecome [misbikm] v (misbe

came; misbecome) ,

misbegotten [misbigt()n] adj

1. ;
2.

misbehave [misbiheiv] v 

misbehaviour [misbiheivj] n - 



misbelief [misbilf] n 1. ; 
2. ;

misbelieve [misbilv] v 1.

; 2.

misbeliever [misbilv] n
miscalculate [misklkjleit] v 

; 

:
miscalculation [misklkjlei()n] ()

n ;
miscarriage [miskri] n 1. -
; of justice ; (r)
2. ; 3. ,

miscarry [miskri] v 1.

; 2. ; 
3. ,

miscellanea [misileini] n pl - 
; 

miscellaneous [misleinis] adj


;

miscellany [miselni] n 1. ; 
2. ,

mischance [misns] n ; 
:

mischief [misif] n 1. , ()

, ; syn. damage, dis
ruption, evil, harm, injury, trouble; (r)
2. ; ; 3. , ;
to make , , 

; 4.
,

; 5. . , 
mischiefmaker [misifmeik] n 
,

mischievous
[misivs]
adj
1. ; ; 2. -

,

miscibility [misibilti] n 


miscible [misib()l] n - 

:
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misconceive [misknsv] v (r)

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misconception [misknsep()n] n
1. ;
2.
misconduct I n [miskndkt]
1. ; 2. ;
; II v [miskndkt]
1.
; 2.
;
misconstruction [misknstrk()n]
n

misconstrue [misknstr] v

miscount [miskant] I v
; II n ,

miscreant [miskrint] n 1. ,
; 2. .
misdate [misdeit] v

misdeal [misdl] I v (misdealt)

1. ; 2. .
; II n .

misdealing [misdli] n

;

misdealt [misdelt] past p. p.

misdeal

misdeed [misdd] n ;

misdeem [misdm] v . ,

misdemeanour [misdimn] n
1. . ; ; 2. .

misdirect [misda()rekt] v 1.
; 2. ; 3.
()
misdirection [misdrek()n] n
misdoing [misdi] n 1. ; 2. ,
misdoubt [misdat] I v 1. ; 2. ; 3.
540

misnomer
; II n . 1. ; 2. ,
-
miseducation [misedjkei()n] n

misemployment [misimplimnt]
n

miser [maiz] n , ,

miserable [mizrb()l] adj 1. , ; 2. ;

3. ( ); 4. ,
( )
miserably [mizrbli] adv 1. . .; 2. ,
miserere [mizreri] . n
1. ; 2. . (51 . ,
50 )
misericord [mizerikd] n

miserliness [maizlins] n ,
miserly [maizli] adj ,

misery [mizri] n 1. , , ; 2. ,

misfeasance [misfzns] n .

misfire [misfai] I n 1. ; ; 2. . ;
; II v
;
misfit [misfit] I v
( ); II n 1.
; 2. . - , ; 3. ;

misfortune [misf()n] n ;
misgave [misgeiv] past misgive
misgive [misgiv] v (misgave; mis
given) ,
; my heart s me

misgiven [misgiv()n] p. p.
misgive

misgiving [misgivi] n ( pl)

,

misgovern [misgv()n] v 

misgovernment [misgvnmnt] n 



misguidance [misgaid()ns] n - 

misguide [misgaid] v 1. -
; 2. 
mishandle [mishnd()l] v 1. - 
; 2. 

mishap [mishp] n , 
mishear [mishi] v (misheard) :

()
misheard [mish:d] past p. p. 

mishear
mishmash [mim] n , - (r)
,
misinform [misinfm] v - 
; -



misinformation [misinfmei()n] 
n

misinterpret [misint:prit] v -

misinterpretation [misint:pritei- 

()n] n

misjudge [mis] v 


misjudg(e)ment [mismnt] n :

()

miskick [miskik] n
mislaid [misleid] past p. p.
(r)
mislay

mislay [mislei] v (mislaid) , , - 


mislead [misld] v (misled) 
; syn. deceive, delude, 
fool, misinform, take in

mismanage [mismni] v

();
mismanagement [mismnimnt] 

n

mismarriage [mismri] n - 


misname [misneim] v - :
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misnomer [misnm] n - 

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misogamy [misgmi] n

misogyny [misni] n

misoperation [misprei()n] n

misperception [mispsep()n] n

mispersuasion [mispswei ()n] n

misplace [mispleis] v
; to ones confidence
,

misprint [misprint] I n ;
syn. error, mistake; II v
;
misprision [mispriz()n] n 1. .
; ( ); 2. . ,

misprize [mispraiz] v ;

mispronounce [misprnans] v

mispronunciation [misprnnsiei()n] n

misquotation [miskwtei()n] n

misquote [miskwt] v

misread [misrd] v (misread)

1. ; 2.

misrepresent

[misreprizent] v
,

misrepresentation [misreprizentei()n] n
misrule [misrl] I n 1.
; 2. ; Lord
( Abbot) of Misrule (
); II v
miss1 [mis] I v 1. ; .

(to the mark); 2. ; to a promotion , ;

mistress
3. ; he just ed being
killed ; to fire
; . ;
( ); 4. (); (to the
train); 5. ; ;
6. (,
); -; we
ed you badly ; 7. ,
(. to out); syn. avoid, escape,
evade, fail, lose, omit, overlook, slip;

II n 1. , ; a is as
good as a mile . , ;
2. , -
miss2 [mis] n 1. , , (
); 2. .
missal [mis()l] n .
()
misshapen [miseipn] adj , ; syn. contorted, crippled, crooked, deformed,
malformed, ugly
missile [misail] I n
; guided . ; II adj
missing [misi] adj 1. , ; syn. absent,
disappeared, lacking, lost, misplaced,
wanting; 2. (the )
mission [mi()n] I n 1. ;
; syn. delegation, deputation, embassy; 2.
; 3. ; ; syn. assignment, business, errand, task, undertaking; 4. .
. ; 5. ; II v
1. ; 2.

missionary [mi()n()ri] I adj
; II n ;

missish [misi] adj

missive [misiv] n
;
misspell [misspel] v (misspelt) ;

misspend [misspend] v (misspent)
,
misstate [missteit] v ,
misstatement [missteitmnt] n ,

misstep [misstep] n
mist [mist] I n ; ;
; ; II v 1. , . ;
2. ( : it is
ing )
mistake [misteik] I v 1. ;
; syn. blunder,
miscalculate, misunderstand; 2. - -
; to ones man . ; II n ,

mistaken [misteikn] I p. p.
mistake; II adj 1. ;
2. ; you are
; 3.
(a kindness)
mistakenly [misteiknli]
adv
1. ; 2.
mister [mist] n (. Mr.) , (
; , : good morning, mister!
, !)
mistful [mistf()l] adj
mistime [mistaim] v 1.
- , , 2. ,
mistook [mistk] past mistake
mistral [mistrl] n ( . ..
)
mistreat [mistrt] v
mistreatment [mistrtmnt] n
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; 2. , ; 3. ; .
mistrial [mistrail] n

mistrust [mistrst] I v ;
; syn. beware, distrust,
doubt, fear, suspect; II n ;
; syn. apprehension, caution, distrust, scepticism, suspicion,
uncertainty
mistrustful [mistrstf()l] adj
misty [misti] adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. ();

misunderstand [misndstnd]
v (misunderstood)
; syn. get wrong, mishear,
misinterpret, misjudge, mistake

misunderstanding [misndstndi] n 1. ;
syn. error, misinterpretation, misjudgement, mistake; 2. ; 3. ; syn. argument, conflict, disagreement, dispute,
quarrel
misunderstood [misndstd] past
p. p. misunderstand
misuse [misjs] n ;
mite1 [mait] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.

mite2 [mait] n (. ;
cheesemite )
mitigate [mitigeit] v ,

mitigation [mitigei()n] n ,
mitigatory
[mitigeitri]
adj
1. ; 2. . ,
mitre1 [mait] I n 1. . ;
2. . ; II v

mitre2 [mait] I n 1. , ,
45 (. . ); 2. , , ;
542

modality
II v ,
45
mitt [mit] n 1. ; ;
2. pl . ;
3. . ; ; to tip ones
- ;
. - ,
mitten [mit()n] n 1. ; ; to handle without s , ; 2. pl ; 3.
mix [miks] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v 1. , , (); ; syn.
blend, combine, fuse, intermix, join,
jumble, merge, synthesise, unite;
2. (); ();
3. ; ( ); ; up ; , ;

mixed [mikst] adj 1. ,

; 2. ;

mixed up [mikst p] adj ,

mixer [miks] n . ,
, ;
mixin [miksin] n . ,
mixture [miks] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
mixup [miksp] n 1. , ; 2.
mizzle1 [miz()l] I v
( ); II n
mizzle2 [miz()l] v . ,

mnemonic [nimnik] adj

mnemonics [nimniks] n
mo [m] n (. moment) .:
walf a ! !, !
moan [mn] I n ; syn. complaint, groan, grumble, lament,
lamentation, sigh, sob, wail, whimper,
whine; II v

moat [mt] I n ; II v - 

mob [mb] I n 1. , ; 

. ; law ; 2. .

; II v 1. - 
; 2. -

mob cap [mbkp] n - 



mobile [mbail] adj 1. - 


; mind, ; 2. .

, ; 3. - :

()
mobile phone [mbail fn] n - 

mobility [mbilti] n 1. - (r)
; ; 2. ; ; 3. - 

mobilization [mblaizei()n] n 



mobilize [mblaiz] v - 
(); ; -

()
mobsman [mbzmn] n 

mobster [mbst] n

mocha [mk] n (.

coffee)

mock [mk] I v 1. ; - :
(at); syn. laugh at, ()
ridicule; 2. ; - 
; 3. , ;
II n . 1. ; ; (r)
2. ; 3. ; ; III adj 1. ; 

2. ; ;

mockery [mkri] n 1. ; 
; ; 2. - 
; 3.

mockingbird [mkib:d] n .

mockup [mkp] n - 



mod [md] adj 
modal [md()l] adj 1. - 
( ); 2. . :
; 3. . ()


modality [mdlti] n .,
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mode [md] n 1. , ;
2. , ; 3. , ; 4. ; 5. . ; 6.
model [md()l] I n 1. , ; ; 2. . ;
3. ; 4. ; 5. , ; 6. ;
7. attr. , ;
II v 1. ; ;
2. . , ; 3. ; 4.
-; to oneself
(up) on a person -

modeller [md()l] n 1. ;
2.
modelling [md()li] n
,
modem [mdem] n
moderate [mdrt] I adj 1. ; ( ); ( . .);
2. , ( ); ( ,
); a man of abilities
; 3. , ( , ); II v 1. ; ;
2. ,
moderation
[mdrei()n] n
1. ; ;
2. ; ;
3. , (); 4. .
moderato [mdrt] adj, adv
.
moderator [mdreit] n 1. ;
; 2. . ; 3.
(
); 4. .
modern [md(r)n] I adj ; ; age
; II n 1. ; 2. (the moderns) pl , . .
modernism [mdniz()m] n 1. ;

;
2. .

moisty
modernist [mdnist] n
modernistic [mdnistik] adj .

modernity [md:nti] n ,
modernize [mdnaiz] v ;
modest [mdist] adj 1. ;
; to be in circum
stances ; syn. bashful, humble, quiet,
reserved; 2. , ; syn. shy, timid
modesty [mdsti] n 1. ;
; syn. bashfulness, coyness, decency, humbleness, humility,
reserve; 2. , ; syn. shyness
modi [mdai] pl modus
modicum [mdikm] n 1. , ; 2.
modifiable [mdifaib()l] adj

modification [mdifikei()n] n
1. ; ; ; syn. adjustment, alteration,
change, moderation, modulation, reformation, revision; 2. pl ;

modificatory [mdifikeitri] adj
;
modifier [mdifai] n 1. ; 2. .
modify [mdifai] v 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. .

modish [mdi] adj 1. ;

2.
modiste [mdst] n 1. ;
2.
mods [m] . modern
modular [mdjl] adj
modularity [mdjlrti] n

modularization [mdjlraizei()n]
n

modulate [mdjleit] v 1. ; 2. . ;

3. .
modulation [mdjlei()n] n
modulator [mdjleit] n
module [mdjl] n 1. ;
2. ,
( )
moduli [mdjlai] pl modulus
modulus [mdjls] n (pl li) .

modus [mds] n (pl modi) ; vivendi

mogul [mg()l] n .

mohair [mhe] n 1. ; 2.

Mohammed [mhmid] n ,
Mohammedan [mhmidn] I adj
, ;
II n , ;
,
Mohawk [mhk] n -
Mohican [mhkn] n

moiety [miti:] n ;
moire I n [mw] ();
II adj [mwrei]
moist [mist] adj 1. ; ; syn. damp, dewy, dripping,
drizzly, humid, swampy, watery, wet;
2. ; syn. rainy
moisten [mis()n] v 1. ;
; 2. ,
; her eyes ed

moisture [mis] n , ; ; syn. damp, dampness,

humidity, liquid, sweat, vapour, water,
wetness
moistureless [misls] adj
moistureproof [misprf] adj

moisturize [misraiz] v (.
)
moisturizer [misraiz] n
moisty [misti] adj
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moke [mk] n . 1. ; 2.
molar1 [ml] I n ;

II adj

molar2 [ml] adj . ,

molasses [mlsiz] n pl ,

mold [mld] . = mould

Moldavian [mldeivin] I adj ; II n 1. ;
; 2.
Moldova [mlduv] n .

mole1 [ml] n
mole2 [ml] I n ; II v ,
( )
mole3 [ml] n ;
mole4 [ml] n . ,

molecular [mlekjl] adj

molecule [mlikjl] n

moleeyed [mlaid] adj 1. ( );
2.
molehill [mlhil] n
moleskin [mlskin] n 1.
; 2. . ; 3. pl

molest [mlest] v ;

molestation

[mlestei()n] n
;
molestful [mlestf()l] adj ,
mollification [mlifikei()n] n
,
mollify [mlifai] v ,
mollusc [mlsk] n .
molluscous [mlsks] adj 1. .
; 2. ,

mollycoddle [mlikd()l] I n ; II v ,

molten [mltn] adj 1. ; 2.
Molucca
Islands,
Moluccas
[mlkailn, mlkz] n pl
.
544

moneyspinner
molybdenite [mlibdinait] n .
,
molybdenum [mlibdnm] n .

moment [mmnt] n 1. , , , ; at the

; a man of the , ; this ; ;
2. , ; a decision
of great ; it is
of no ;
3. ., .
momentarily [mmnt()rli] adv
1. ; 2.
momentariness [mmentrins] n

momentary [mmntri] adj

momently [mmntli] adv 1.

; 2. ;
3.
momentous [mments] adj , ;
syn. grave, important, major, serious,
significant, vital
momentum [mmentm] n (pl
ta) 1. ., . , ,
( ); ,
; 2. . , ;
3. .
monachal [mnk()l] adj ;
monachism [mnkiz()m] n

monad [mnd] n 1. . ;
2. .
monadic [mndik] adj

monarch [mnk] n ; syn.

despot, emperor, empress, king,
queen, ruler, sovereign, tyrant
monarchal [mnk()l] = monar
chic(al)

monarchic [mnkik] adj

monarchic(al) [mnkik()l] adj

monarchist [mnkist] n
monarchy [mnki] n ;
syn. absolutism, empire, kingdom,
majesty, royalty, sovereignty
monastery [mnstri] n
()
monastic [mnstik] I adj , ; II n
monasticism [mnstisiz()m] n

Monday [mndei] n ;
Black ;
. .

monde [mnd] n
mondial [mndil] adj
monetarist [mnitrist] n

monetary [mnit()ri] adj 1. ; ; 2.

monetize [mnitaiz] v 1.
() ; 2.
money [mni] n ; even
; ready
; to make ; makes the mare (to) go
.
; makes .

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moneybox [mnibks] n
moneychanger [mniein] n
1. ; 2. 


moneyed [mnid] adj ; - 


moneylender [mnilend] n - 

moneyless [mnils] adj -




moneymarket [mnimkit] n - 
; 
moneyorder [mnid] n - 
:

moneyspinner [mnispin] n ()
1. , 

; 2. .
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moneysworth [mnizw:] n , ,
moneywort [mniw:t] n . ,
monger [mg] n , (. . ., .: fish
monger ; news
monger . )
Mongol [mg()l] I n 1. ;
2. ; II adj

Mongolian [mglin] = Mongol

mongoose [mgs] n .

mongrel [mgrl] I n ,
; II adj ,

monism [mniz()m] n .

monistic [mnistik] adj .

monition [mni()n] n 1. ; ; 2.
; 3. .
monitor [mnit] n 1. ,
; 2. , ; ;
3. ., . ; 4. .
; 5. . ; 6. .

monitorial [mnitril] adj ,
;
school ,


monitory [mnitri] I adj ; II n . (. letter)
monk [mk] n
monkey [mki] I n 1. ;
2. . , ;
3. ;
4. . ; 5. . 500
, . 500 ;
6. . ; II v 1. , ; ;
2. ; 3. ,

monosyllable
monkeybread [mkibred] n 1. (); 2.
monkey business [mkibizns] n
. ; ;

monkeyish [mkii] adj 1. ; 2.

monkeyjacket [mkikit] n

monkeynut [mkint] n
,
monkeypuzzle [mkipz()l] n
.
monkeyshine [mkiain] .
(. pl) = monkey business
monkeywrench [mkiren] n
1. . ;
2. , ; to throw a
into smth. ; 

monkhood [mkhd] n
monkish [mki] adj
mono [mn] adv
monobasic [mnbeisik] adj .

monochord [mnkd] n
monochromatic [mnkrmtik]
adj , ,

monochrome [mnkrm] n

monocle [mnk()l] n
monoclinic [mnklinik] adj

monocotyledon [mnktild()n]

n .
monocracy [mnkrsi] n

monocular [mnkjl] I adj

1. . ; 2. ; II n .
monocycle [mnsaik()l] n

monocyclic [mnsaiklik] adj

monoecious [mns] adj 1. .

; 2. .
monoethnic [mnenik] adj

monogamy [mngmi] n - 

,
monogenesis [mnenisis] n - 



monogram [mngrm] n - 

monograph [mngrf] I n -

; II v
monographer [mngrf] n 



monographic [mngrfik] adj 

:
monogyny [mnni] n - ()


monolith [mnli] n
monolithic [mnliik] adj - (r)

monologue [mnlg] n ;
syn. lecture, oration, sermon, speech
monomania [mnmeini] n .
(
 )
monomaniac [mnmeinik] n

monometer [mnmit] n
monometric [mnmetrik] adj
monophase [mnfeiz] adj .
monoplane [mnplein] n
monopole [mnpl] n
monopolist [mnplist] n 1. ; 2.
monopolistic [mnplistik] adj

monopolize [mnplaiz] v ; to the conversa

tion ,

monopoly [mnpli] n
monorail [mnreil] n ;
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monosyllable [mnsilb()l] n

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monotechnics [mntekniks] n

monotheism [mniz()m] n

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monotheistic [mnistik] n

monotint [mntint] n

monotone [mntn] I n ; ; II v

,

monotonous [mntns] adj ; ;

monotony [mntni] n 1. ; 2. ;
monotype [mntaip] n 1. .

;
2. .
monovalence [mnveilns] n

monovalent [mnvelnt] adj

monoxide [mnksaid] n .

monsoon [mnsn] n 1. ;
2.
monster [mnst] I n 1. ;
syn. beast, brute, giant, villain;
2. ; 3. ; II adj , ; syn. enormous,
giant, gigantic, huge, immense, monstrous, tremendous, vast
monstrance [mnstrns] n .
monstrosity [mnstrsti] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
monstrous [mnstrs] adj 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. , ;
syn. enormous, great, huge, massive;
4. ; 5. . ,
monstrousness [mnstrsns] n
montane [mntein] adj 1. ; 2. ( )
month [mn] n ; a of Sun
days
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monthly [mnli] I adj (); nurse ( ); II adv ; III n

monticle [mntik()l] n
monument [mnjmnt] n , ; ; syn.
mausoleum, memorial, remembrance,
statue, tombstone
monumental [mnjment()l] adj
1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ,

monumentalize [mnjment()laiz]
v

moo [m] I v ; II n
mooch [m] v . 1. ; ; 2.
mood1 [md] n ; ; to be in the for
-;
a man of s
mood2 [md] n 1. . ; 2. . ,
moody [mdi] adj 1. ;
2. , ;

moon [mn] I n 1. ; to bay the

; .
; 2. .
(); 3. ; 4. ; II v 1. ,
,
(about, along, around); 2. (away)
moonbeam [mnbm] n

moon blindness [mnblaindns] n

.
mooncalf [mnkf] n ;

mooneye [mnai] n 1. . ( ); 2. = moonblindness

moonfaced [mnfeist] adj

moonlight [mnlait] n
moonlit [mnlit] adj

moonrise [mnraiz] n 
moonscape [mnskeip] n



moonshine [mnain] n 1.

; 2. ; ; 3. . 
.

moonshiner [mnain] n . .
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moonstone [mnstn] n . - 



moonstruck [mnstrk] adj - :

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moony [mni] adj 1. 
; 2. , -
(r)

Moor [m] n 1. ;
; 2. . ; - 

1
moor [m] n 1. - 

, ; 2. 


moor2 [m] v ; -

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moorage [mri] n 1. - 

; 2.

mooring [mri] n . 1. 
; - 
; 2. pl ; 3. pl :

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Moorish [mri] adj - 

moorland [mlnd] n , (r)

Moorman [mmn] n ( )
moose [ms] n (pl .)

moot [mt] I adj ( ques

tion); II v

mop1 [mp] I n 1. ; syn.

sponge, squeegee, swab; 2. ,
(); II v 1.
; 2. ; ;
 to the earth (the ground
the floor) with . ; ; up
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mop2 [mp] I v: to and mow
; II n: s and mows
,
mope [mp] I v ; ,
( to by oneself, to
about); II n 1. ;
2. pl (the s)
mopish [mpi] adj
moraine [mrein] n .
moral [mrl] I adj 1. ,
; ;
; 2. ; II n 1. , ; 2. pl
; ; 3. .

morale [mrl] n ; to undermine the

moralist [mrlist] n 1. ;
2. ,
moralistic [mrlistik] adj
morality [mrlti] n 1. ,
; syn. chastity, conduct, ethics,
honesty, morals, propriety, virtue;
2. ; 3.
moralize [mrlaiz] v 1. ; 2. , ;
3. ;
morally [mrli] adv 1. ;
2. ; 3.
,
morass [mrs] n ,
( .)
moratorium [mrtrim] n (pl s,
ria)
moratory [mrt()ri] adj

Moravian [mreivin] I n 1.
; 2. pl .
; II adj 1. ;
2. .

morbid [mbid] adj 1. ; ; 2. -

mortal
; growth ; 3. ; ; syn.
pessimistic, unwholesome; 4. , ; syn. hideous,
horrid
morbidity [mbidti] n 1. ; 2.
morbidness [mbidns] n
morbific [mbifik] adj
mordacity [mdsti] n
mordant [md()nt] I adj 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. . (); II n 1. ,
, ; 2.
more [m] I adj (. .
much, many) 1. ,
; he has ability
than his predecessors , ; 2. ; (
); two cruisers
were sunk
; syn. additional, extra,
further, other; II adv (.
. much) 1. ; you
should walk
; and ; or
less , ; 2.
. . : powerful; 3. ; once
;  the he has the he
wants ,
; the the bet
ter , ; he is
no ; we saw no
of him
moreen [mrn] n () ( )
morel1 [mrel] n (,
. petty )
morel2 [mrel] n .
moreover [mrv] adv , ; syn. additionally,

also, besides, further, furthermore, in

addition
Moresque [mresk] adj ( )
morganatic [mgntik] adj
morgay [mgei] n
morgue1 [mg] . n 1. ,
; 2. . .

morgue2 [mg] . n ,

moribund [mribnd] adj

Mormon [mmn] n
morning [mni] n 1. ; good
; ;
2. . ; syn. dawn,
sunrise; 3. . -; 4. attr.

morocco [mrk] I n (pl os) ; II adj

moron [mrn] n ,

moronic [mrnik] adj

morose [mrs] adj ,
,
morph [mf] n
morphia [mfi] = morphine
morphine [mfn] n
morphologic [mflik] adj

morphologic(al) [mflik()l]
adj

morphology [mfli] n

morse [ms] n .
Morse code [mskd] n

morsel [ms()l] n 1. ;
2.
mortal [mt()l] I adj 1. ;
not a man ; syn.
human, perishable, temporal, worldly;
2. ; syn. deadly, fatal,
lethal; 3. . , ; II n , ; syn.
being, body, creature, human, individual, person
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mortality [mtlti] n 1. ; syn. death, fatality, impermanence, perishability; 2.

mortally [mtli] adv
mortar [mt] I n 1. ,
; 2. ;
; 3. .
; ; II v

mortgage [mgi] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; II v 1. ; 2. ()
mortgagee [mgi] n ,
mortice [mtis] = mortise
mortician [mti()n] n . ;
mortification [mtifikei()n] n
1. ; ; of the
flesh ; 2. ; ,
; 3. . ;
mortify [mtifai] v 1.
(); 2. , ;
3. . , ; 4. .

mortise [mtis] . I n
; ; chisel ; II v ; ;

mortmain [mtmein] n . ,

mortuary [mtjri] I adj , ; urn
; II n 1. , ;
2. .
Mosaic [mzeiik] adj . ; Law
mosaic [mzeiik] I n 1. ;
2. - (., . );
II adj ; III v ;

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moselle [mzel] n , ()
mosey [mzi] v . ,

Moslem [mzlem] I n ; II adj

mosque [msk] n
mosquito [mskt] n (pl oes)
;
mosquito craft [msktkrft] n
.
moss [ms] I n 1. . ; .
; ; 2. ; II v ,
mossback [msbk] n . 1. ; 2. . ;
mossberry [msbri] n .
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mossgrown [msgrn] adj 1. ; 2. . ,
moss rose [msrz] n ,
mosstrooper [mstrp] n 1. .
( XVII .); 2.
mossy [msi] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

most [mst] I adj (. .

much, many) ;
people ; for
the part ; II n
,
; at the ;
III adv (. . much)

mostly [mstli] adv

, , , ; syn. as a rule, generally, largely, mainly, normally, on the
whole, usually
mot [m] n
mote1 [mt] n ; to see a
in thy brothers eye .
,
mote2 [mt] v . ; so it
be

motel [mtel] n , - 

moth [m] n 1. ; 2. 

mothball [mbl] n

( )

mother [m] I n 1. ; ;
; syn. mamma, mom, mom-
my, mum, mummy; 2. . , 
; 3. ; ; 
II v 1. -; 

; 2. (
)
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Mothering Sunday [mri sn-

dei] n (r)
(

)
motherinlaw [mril] n 1. -

; 2.

motherland [mlnd] n 
motherly [mli] I adj - 
; II adv -

motherofpearl [mrvp:l] I n

; II adj
mother of thousands [mrv- 

az()ndz] n . ,



mothers mark [mzmk] n - :

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motif [mtf] n , 

,
motion [m()n] I n 1. - (r)
; syn. action, dynamics, flow,
mobility, movement, passing, pro- 

gress, travel; 2. (. );

screw ; to set, 
to put in (); 
3. , ; syn. ges- 
ture, sign, signal, wave; 4.
(); 5. ; of

ones own

; 6. (

); 7. . ; 
II v

motional [m()nl] adj - :
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motivation [mtivei()n] n

motive [mtiv] I n 1. , , ; syn. encouragement, impulse, incitement, motivation, reason, stimulus; 2. ;

II adj 1. ; power,
force , ;
2. ; III v 1. ; 2. ; 3. (.
pass.)
motiveless [mtivls ] adj
motivity [mtivti] n .
motley [mtli] adj ;

motor [mt] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . ; ;
II adj 1. , ;
2. , ;
show ;
3. . , ; III v

motorbike [mtbaik] n .
motorboat [mtbt] n
;
motor bus [mtbs] n
motorcade [mtkeid] n 1. ; 2. ;

motorcar [mtk] n 1.
; 2. . .

motorcycle [mtsaik()l] I n ; II v

motorcyclist [mtsaiklist] n
motored [mtd] adj
;
motoring [mtri] n 1. ; 2.
; 3.

mounted
motorist [mtrist] n

motorization [mtraizei()n] n

motorman [mtmn] n . (, ); ()
motor ship [mtip] n
motor vehicle [mtvik()l] n

motory [mtri] adj ,

mottle [mt()l] I n ,
; II v ;

mottled [mt()ld] adj 1. , ; 2. ( )

motto [mt] n (pl oes) 1. ,
; 2.
mould1 [mld] I n 1. ()
, ; 2. ;
; 3. ; 4. .
; 5. .
; people of a special
; II v 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ;
4. (, );
mould2 [mld] I n ; ; II v 1.
; ; 2.

mould3 [mld] n 1.
; 2. ,
mouldboard [mldbd] n ..

moulder1 [mld] n 1. ,
; 2. . ;

moulder2 [mld] v 1. , ; 2. ;

mouldiness [mldins] n

moulding [mldi] n 1. . , ; 2. .
, , , ,
,

mouldy1 [mldi] adj 1. - 

; 2. . ;



mouldy2 [mldi] n . . 
; to squirt a 

moult [mlt] I v ( );

II n
mound1 [mand] I n ; ; 

; ; II v 


2
mound [mand] n () :
mount1 [mant] I n 1. ()
; 2. , 
, -
; 3. (); (r)
4. . (); II v
1. , , ;

to a horse ; syn.

ascend, climb, get up, go up, scale; 

2. , ; to 
a play ; 3. .: to 
guard , ; 
4. ; 5. ,

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mount2 [mant] n 1. ; ; 
2. ( )

mountain [mantin] n 1. ; syn. 
elevation, height, mount, peak; 2. - 
. , , ; syn. :
abundance, heap, mass, pile; 3. attr. ()

; ;  ash .

(r)
mountain bike [mantin baik] n


mountaineer [mantini] I n

1. ; 2. ; II v - 
, 


mountaineering [mantiniri] n

mountainous [mantins] adj 


1. ; 2.

mountainside [mantinsaid] n 


mountaintop [mantintp] adj :
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mounting [manti] n 1.
(. ); 2.
; 3.
(); 4. ; 5.
mourn [mn] v , ,
mourner [mn] n 1. ; 2.
mournful [mnf()l] adj , ; ;
mourning [mni] n 1. , ; 2. ; ; in ;
3. attr.
mouse [mas] I n (pl mice)
1. ; 2. . ;
II v 1. ; 2. .
,
mousehole [mashl] n

mouse mat [mas mt] n .

mouser [maz] n
mousetrap [mastrp] n
mousse [ms] n .
mousseline [msln] n
moustache [mst] n
mousy [masi] I n ; II adj
1. ; 2. . ,

mouth I n [ma] 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. ,
: (, );
( ); (, ); (); ,
; 4. ; to make
s , ;
5. . ; ; II v
[ma] 1. ; ; 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. ; 5. ( )
mouthfilling [mafili] adj
mouthful [mafl] n ; ; to say a -
,
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mouth organ [magn] n

mouthpiece [maps] n
mouthwash [maw] n

mouthy [mai] adj 1. ,

; 2.
movability [mvbilti] n

movable [mvb()l] I adj 1. ; , ; 2. ( );

II n

movables [mvblz] n

move [mv] I v 1. (); (); to a piece .

; 2. . (to
in literary circles); 3.
; to heaven and earth
; ; to the bowels ; 4. , , ; ; to to anger (to laughter)
(); 5. (, );
6. (. to house);
; 7. ( ); ( ); 8. ;
nothing is moving in the garden
;
9. ; ; 10. ; ; . .: about
,
; away (); ; ; back ;
; ( ); down , ;
for -;
in , ;
( ); off ; .
; on ()
; out ,
; ( );
to -; up
; to up reserves
. ; II n
1. , ; to

make a ; - ;
-, ; to
get a on . , ; (to be) on the ()
, ; 2.
( ); 3. ; 4. .
,
moveless [mvls] adj ; countenance

movement [mvmnt] n 1. ; ; syn. act, action,
advance, change, development, motion, passage, progress, shift, transfer;
2. , ; ;
3. (); 4. , ; 5. ( ); 6. .
; 7. . ; ;
( )
mover [mv] n 1. , ; prime
; 2. ; ,
movie [mvi] n
moving [mvi] adj 1. (); ; pictures
; staircase ;
2. , ; syn.
affecting, emotional, exciting, impressive, stimulating, touching
movingness [mvins] n
mow1 [m] n 1. , ; 2.
mow2 [m] I n ; II v
mow3 [m] v (mowed; mowed,
mown) ; ; down . , ; syn. clip,
crop, cut, shear, trim
mower [m] n 1. ; 2.
mowing machine [mimn] n
,
moxie [mksi] n
Ms [miz, mz] n . miss,
missis
MSc [em es s] n (. Master
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much [m] I adv (more; most)

1. ; how ? ?; syn.
a lot of, considerable, great, plenteous,
plenty of, substantial; 2. ; 3. , ( .
.); syn. considerably, exceedingly, greatly, often; 4. , ; of a muchness,
(about) the same ( )
, ; I thought
as ;  so the bet
ter ; II adj (more; most)
; ; cry and little
wool . ;
water has flown under the
bridge since that time . ; to be too
for ; III n
; he is not of a scho
lar ; to
make of
mucilage [mjsili] n ;
muck [mk] I n 1. ; 2. .
; , ; II v 1. ; 2.
mucker [mk] I n 1. .
; ; to go a
. ; (on, over); 2. .
; ; II v 1. , ; ;
2.
muckheap [mkhp] n

muckrake [mkreik] n 1.
; 2. .

muckworm [mkw:m] n 1. ; 2.
mucky [mki] adj 1. ;
2.
mucous [mjks] adj ;
membrane
mucus [mjks] n
mud [md] n , ; , ; to stick in the .
; to throw, to fling (at)

mull
. , (); syn. clay, dirt, mire, sludge
mudbath [mdb] n .

mud box [mdbks] n .

muddiness [mdins] n
muddle [md()l] I v 1. ,
(up, together); syn. confuse,
disorder, disorganise, jumble, mix up,
scramble, spoil, tangle; 2. ; 3. ; ;
II n 1. ; syn.
chaos, confusion, disorder, jumble,
mess, mix-up, tangle; 2. ;

muddleheaded

[md()lhedid]

adj ,
muddy [mdi] I adj 1.
; 2. ; 3. ; ; ; II v 1. ; 2.
mudguard [mdgd] n
(, ),

mudlark [mdlk] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
mudsill [mdsil] n .
mudslinger [mdsli] n .
muesli [mjzli] n ,
muezzin [mezin] n
muff1 [mf] n 1. ; 2. . ,
muff2 [mf] I n 1. , ;
2. , ; ; II v
, ,
muffin [mfin] n 1. () , ; 2. .
muffineer [mfini] n
muffle [mf()l] I n 1. ; 2. . ;
; 3. ;
II v 1. , (
up); 2. , ();

d curses , - 

muffler [mfl] n 1. , ; 

2. . ; ;

; 3. . ; 
4.

mufti1 [mfti] n


mufti2 [mfti] n
mug1 [mg] I n 1. ; 
( ); syn. cup, jug, pot; 

2. . , ; ; II v 
. 1. ; 2. - :
, ; 6. . (- ()

)
mug2 [mg] I . v , -
; II n (r)

mugger [mg] n

muggins [mginz] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.

muggy [mgi] adj

( . .);
mulatto [mjlt] I n ();
II adj ,
( )
mulberry [mlbri] n 1. . , ; 2.
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; 2. ..
, ; II v .. , 


1
mule [mjl] n 1. ; 2. ; 
3. .

mule2 [mjl] n , 

muleteer [mjlti] n



muliebrity [mjliebriti] n 


mulish [mjli] adj ( 
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mull1 [ml] v 

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mull2 [ml] . I n ; II v
,
mull3 [ml] v . . ,
; syn. consider, meditate, ponder, think about, think over,
weigh up
mull4 [ml] n

mull5 [ml] n
mull6 [ml] n ( . )
mullah [ml] n
mullein [mlin] n .
mullet [mlit] n .
mulligrubs [mligrbs] n pl .
1. ; 2. ;
mullock [mlk] n 1. , ;
2. . .
multangular [mltgjl] adj

multeity [mltiti] n

multicentric [mltisentrik] adj

multicolour [mltikl] adj

multicompany [mltikmpni] n

multicultural [mltiklrl] adj

,

multidimensional [mltidaimen()nl] adj

multidimensionality [mltidaimen()nlti] n
multiengined [mltienind] adj

multifarious [mltiferis] adj

( )
multifold [mltifld] adj

multifont [mltifnt] n

multiform [mltifm] adj

multiformity [mltifmti] n ;
multihull [mltihl] n
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multilateral [mltilt()rl] adj

multilayer [mltilei] adj

multilingual [mltiligwl] adj

multimarket [mltimkit] n

multimedia

[mltimdi] adj

, , -
. .
multimeter [mltimit] n
multimillionaire [mltimiljne] n

multinational [mltin()nl] adj

multinationalism [mltin()nliz()m] n
multipack [mltipk] n

multipartite [mltiptait] adj

multipath [mltip] n

multiphase [mltifeiz] adj .

multiphoton

[mltiftn]

adj

multiple [mltip()l] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .

; II n . ;
least common

multiplex [mltipleks] adj 1. ; 2.

multiplicand [mltipliknd] n
.
multiplication [mltiplikei()n] n
1. ; table ; 2.
multiplicative [mltipliktiv] adj

multiplicity
[mltiplisti]
n
1. ; ; syn.
abundance, diversity, loads, lot, lots,
mass, variety; 2.

multiplier [mltiplai] n 1. ; ; 2. . ( )
multiply [mltiplai] v 1. (); syn. accumulate, boost,
expand, extend, increase, spread;
2. ; 3. . ;
multiracial [mltirei()l] adj ,
multiresistant [mltirizistnt] adj

multiscreen [mltiskrn] adj

multisensory [mltisensri] adj

multispectral [mltispektrl] adj

multistage [mltistei] adj .

1. ; 2. ; 3.
multisyllable [mltisilb()l] n

multitude [mltitjd] n 1. ; ; ; syn.
crowd, lot, lots, mass, people, public,
swarm; 2. ; the
multitudinous [mltitjdins] adj

multivalence [mltivlns] n
multiyear [mltiji] adj
mum1 [mm] I int !, !; s
the word! !; II adj
, to keep ; to sit ; III v
1. ; 2. ,
mum2 [mm] n
mumble [mmb()l] I v 1. ; 2. ; II n
mummery [mmri] n 1. ; ; 2. . .
,
mummification [mmifikei()n] n











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mummify [mmifai] v 1. ; 2. ,

mummy1 [mmi] n 1. ;
2. ;
3. ,
mummy2 [mmi] n .
mump1 [mmp] v ;

mump2 [mmp] v 1. , ; 2.
mumpish [mmpi] adj
munch [mn] v , ;
syn. champ, chew, crunch, eat,
masticate
mundane [mndein] adj ;
,
mungo [mg] n
municipal [mjnisip()l] adj 1. , ; engi
neering ;
syn. borough, city, community,
public, town, urban; 2.
municipality [mjnisiplti] n
1. , ; 2.
municipalize [mjnisiplaiz] v
munificence [mjnifisns] n
munificent [mjnifisnt] adj
munition [mjni()n] I n pl 1. ; ; Muni
tions Board ;
s officer .
; 2. (.
); II v

mural [mjrl] I adj 1. ;

painting ;
2. ; II n .
murder [m:d] I n 1. ; the
is out ; will out
. = ;
syn. assassination, homicide, killing,
manslaughter, slaying; 2. ;
II int !; III v 1. , ; 2. .

musicology
(. ); (
)
murderer [m:dr] n
murderess [m:dres] n
( )
murderous [m:drs] adj 1. ; ; syn.
brutal, deadly, destructive, fatal, homicidal, killing, lethal, slaughterous;
2. ;
mure [mj] v . 1. ; 2.
muriatic [mjritik] adj .
; acid

murine [mjrain] adj

murk [m:k] I adj ., . , ; II n ,
murky [m:ki] adj , ; ; syn. cloudy, dark,
dim, foggy, gloomy, misty, obscure,
overcast, veiled
murmur [m:m] I n 1. ;
(); ();
2. ;
3. ; ; 4. .
( ); II v 1. , , , ; 2. ,
(at, against)
murmurous [m:mrs] adj 1. ; 2. ,
murrain [mrin] n . ( ); a on you! =
!
murrey [mri] . adj ,
-
muscadine [mskdain] n
muscat [mskt] n (
)
muscatel [msktel] = muscat
muscle [ms()l] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ; a man of
; II v . .

Muscovite [mskvait] n ()
muscular [mskjl] adj ; ; syn. athletic,

beefy, brawny, hefty, powerful, strong,

vigorous
muscularity [mskjlrti] n 1. ; 2.
muse1 [mjz] n
museum [mjzm] n
mush [m] n 1. - ;
2. . ; 3. ,
mushroom [mrm] I n 1. ;
growth .
; 2. , ;
II v 1. ; 2. .
(. .
)
mushy [mi] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
music [mjzik] n 1. ; to set
to ; 2. ;
he plays without
; 3. ;
4. . , ;  to face
the , , ;
-,
musical [mjzik()l] adj 1. ; comedy ;
; 2. ; syn. harmonious, lyrical, melodious, sweet-sounding, tuneful
musicale [mjzikl] n
musicality [mjziklti] n
music case [mjzikkeis] n

musichall [mjzikhl] n 1. ; 2. -; -
musician [mjzi()n] n 1. ; ; syn. conductor,
instrumentalist, player, singer, vocalist;
2.
music master [mjzikmst] n

music mistress [mjzikmistrs] n

musicology [mjzikli] n
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music paper [mjzikpeip] n

music rack [mjzikrk] = music

stand

music stand [mjzikstnd] n ( )

music stool [mjzikstl] n (
)
musk [msk] n 1. ; 2.

muskeg [mskeg] n . 1.
; 2.
musket [mskit] n .
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musketproof [mskitprf] adj

musketry [mskitri] n . 1. .
; 2. ;
3. ; 4.

muskox [mskks] n ,

muskrat [mskrt] n 1. ;
2.
muskshrew [mskr] n
musky [mski] adj
Muslim [mzlm] I n ;
; II adj
muslin [mzlin] n 1. ; 2. .

musquash [mskw] = muskrat

muss [ms] . . I n ,
; II v ; (. up)
muss2 [ms] I v 1.
(on, upon); ; 2. , ; II n . ;

mussel [ms()l] n .
Mussulman [ms()lmn] I n ; II adj
must1 [mst] v :
, , ; : 1.
: one eat to live
, ; 2. ,
: I go home
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muttonbird
; you do as you are
told ,
; 3. : I ask you for your
name ; 4. : he be drunk , ,
; 5.
: just as I was getting
better, what I do, but break my
leg
,
must2 [mst] n
must3 [mst] n ,

must4 [mst] n
( )
mustache [mst] . = mous
tache
mustang [mst] n 1. ,
; 2. . .
,
mustard [mstd] I n 1. ;
2. . ,
; II adj ;
oil
mustard gas [mstdgs] n ,

mustard plaster [mstdplst] n

mustardpot [mstdpt] n
musteline [msteln] adj : family
.
muster [mst] I n 1. , ;
; to pass
; ;
; 2.
; 3. . ; II v .
(); in , (); out ,
; up
mustiness [mstins] n
mustnt [ms()nt] . .
must not
musty [msti] adj 1. ; ; ; 2.

mutability [mjtbilti] n ,
mutable [mjtb()l] adj , ,
mutagen [mjtn] n
mutate [mjteit] v ()
mutation [mjtei()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. . ; 4. .












mutative [mjttiv] adj - :

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mutch [m] n . , 
mute [mjt] I adj 1. ,
, ; to stand (r)
of malice
; 2. ; II n 
1. (); 2. . -

; 3. . ; 4. . 
; III v .

; with d strings 

muteness [mjtns] n
mutilate [mjtileit] v 1. , 
; 2. (); 

,

mutilated [mjtileitid] adj - 
, , - :

()
mutilation [mjtilei()n] n 1. - 

; 2.
mutineer [mjtini] I n (r)
; ; II v

;

mutinous [mjtins] adj 

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2. . ,

muttonbird [mt()nb:d] n (r)

.

mutiny [mjtni] I n ; II v
;
(against)
mutter [mt] I v 1. ;
2. (against, of); 3. ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3.

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mutton chop [mt()np] n 1. ; 2. pl

muttonheaded [mt()nhedid]
adj . ,

muttony [mt()ni] adj

mutual [mjl] adj 1. , ; relations ; admiration soci

ety , ;
syn. complementary, exchanged,
interchangeable, interchanged; 2. , ; syn. joint
mutuality [mjlti] n ; ;
muz(z) [mz] n .
muzzle [mz()l] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ,
; ; 4. . , ; 5. ; ; II v
1. ; 2. .

muzzy [mzi] adj ; ,
my [mai] pron , , ;
eye(s)!, stars!, world! ,
myall [mail] n

mycelium [maislim] n . ,

Mycenaean [maisnn] adj .
.
mycology [maikli] n
myocarditis [maikdaitis] n .

myopia [maipi] n
myopic [maipik] adj
myriad [mirid] I n
; II adj ,
myrmidon [m:midn] n , ; s of the law
, . . , ,
. .
myrrh [m:] n
myrtle [m:t()l] n .

naked
myself [maiself] pron 1. () ;
2. , ; I have hurt

mysterious [mistiris] adj ;

mystery [mist()ri] n 1. ;
2. . ; 3.
mystic [mistik] I adj 1. ; ; 2. . ; II n
mysticism [mistisiz()m] n

mystification [mistifikei()n] n

mystify [mistifai] v 1. ; ; 2. ;

mystique [mistk] n
myth [mi] n 1. ,
; syn. fable, fairy tale, legend, story; 2.

mythic [miik] adj

mythical [miik()l] adj 1. , ; syn. fabled,
fairy-tale, mythological; 2. , ; syn.
imaginary, unreal

mythological [milik()l] adj

; , ; message . .

mythology [mili] n 1. ; 2. ;

N
N, n [en] n 1. 14 . ; 2. .

nab [nb] v . ,
;
nacelle [nsel] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.


nacre [neik] n
nacre(o)us [neikris] adj -



nadir [neidi] n 1. . ;

2. . , 

naevoid [nvid] adj


naevus [nvs] n
nag1 [ng] n . () - 

; ; a wretched

2
nag
[ng] I v , 
, , ; II n :
, ()
()
nagger [ng] n , ; 

;
nagging [ngi] adj 1. ; (r)
; 2.
naggy [ngi] adj

naiad [naid] n (pl s, es) .


naif [naif] = naive

nail [neil] I n 1. ; ; 
2. ; II v 1. ; 
; ; syn.

attach, fasten, fix, hammer, join,


pin; 2. . ; , 


nailbiting [neil baiti] adj - 
- 
:

nailbrush [neilbr] n ()


naildrawer [neildr] n (r)

nailer [neil] n 1. , ; 2. . ( - 

at); 3. .



nail scissors [neilsizz] n pl - 


nail varnish [neil vni] n

nainsook [neinsk] n () 

naive [naiv] adj 1. ; 
; 2. 
naivete [naivtei] n 1. ; 
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naked [neikid] adj 1. ; , ()
; facts ; 

the truth (r)

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; room ; 2. , ;
 eye
nakedness [neikidns] n
name [neim] I n 1. ;
(. Christian , . given ,
first ); (. family ,
surname); by ; I know
him by ;
by (of under) the of
; in the of ;
; in the of the law
; to put ones down for
,
- . .; to take a in
vain , ;
; without a ;

( ); 2. , ; 3. . ; 4. ; bad (for)
; 5. ; people of ;
6. , ; the last of his
; 7. ;
there is only the of friendship
between them ; 8. (. pl) ; to call
s (); II v 1. , ; to after, . to for
( from) ; 2. , ; to the day
(); syn. designate, label; 3. . (
); syn. appoint, nominate
namechild [neimaild] n ,
-
name day [neimdei] n
nameless [neimls] adj 1. , , ; syn. anonymous, obscure,
unheard-of, unknown, unnamed;
2. ; ;
3. ,
namely [neimli] adv ,

nameplate [neimpleit] n 1. , ( );
2.
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nascence
namesake [neimseik] n 1. ;
2. = namechild
nameworthy [neimw:i] adj

nancy [nnsi] n ,

nankeen, nankin [nkn, nnkin]

n 1. (); 2. pl
; 3.
nannofossil [nnfs()l] n

nanny [nni] n . ,

nanny goat [nnigt] n

nap [np] I n ; to take a
; II v , ; to be caught ping

napalm [neipm] n
nape [neip] n ;
(. of the neck)
naphthalene [nfln] n
napkin [npkin] n 1.
(. table); to lay up in a , ;
2.
napkinring [npkinri] n

napless [npls] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

napoleon [nplin] n 1.
; 2. . ( = 20 ); 3. pl
; 4.
Napoleonic [nplinik] adj
nappe [np] n .
nappy [npi] n
narcissism [nsisiz()m] n
narcissist [nsisist] n
narcissistic [nsisistik] adj
narcissus [nsiss] n (pl es, si)
.
narcosis [nksis] n

narcotic [nktik] I adj , ; II n 1. ; syn. drug, painkiller, sedative,

tranquilliser; 2. .
narcotism [nktiz()m] n 1. ; 2.
narcotization [nktaizei()n] n
.
narcotize [nktaiz] v 1. .
;
; 2. ()
narrate [nreit] v , ; syn. describe, detail, re-











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narration [nrei()n] n 1. ;
syn. description, explanation, recital, (r)
story-telling, telling; 2. ,
narrative [nrtiv] adj
narrator [nreit] n 1. ;
syn. author, commentator, reporter,
storyteller, writer; 2.
narrow [nr] I adj 1. ;
the bed . ; 2. , ; ; a
majority ; 3. ,
( ); 4. ,
; a examination
; II n (, ); III v (),
(); syn. diminish, limit,
reduce, tighten
narrowly [nrli] adv 1. , ; 2. ; 3. , ;
; to look at a thing
-

narrowminded [nrmaindid]
adj , , ;
narrowness [nrns] n
nasal [neiz()l] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n .

nasalize [neizlaiz] v 1.
; 2. . ,

nascence [nsns] n











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nascent [ns()nt] adj , ; ,

nasturtium [nst:m] n . ,
nasty [nsti] adj 1. , ; syn. disgusting, horrible, repellent, repugnant,
sickening, unpleasant; 2. , ; 3. ; re
mark ; dont
be ; 4. , ; a fall ; a illness ;
a sea
nat [nt] adj
natal [neit()l] adj
; day ;
place
natality [neitlti] n ;

natant [neitnt] adj
natation [ntei()n] n ;

natational [neitei()nl] adj
natatorial [neittril] adj 1. ; ; 2.
natatorium [neittrim] n
natatory [neittri] adj
nates [neitz] n pl . ;
nation [nei()n] n 1. , ;
; ; law of s
; 2. .
national [n()nl] I adj , ; bank (debt)
(); eco
nomy ; forces
; mi
nority ;
park . ; Service
;
syn. civil, governmental, internal, nation-wide, public, state; II n 1. , ; 2. -

nature
; enemy s

national anthem [n()nl nm] n

nationalism [n()nliz()m] n
;
,
nationalist [n()nlist] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj
1. -;
2.
nationalistic [n()nlistik] adj

nationality [nnlti] n 1. ; , ; 2. , ; syn. ethnic

group, nation, race, tribe; 3.

nationalization [n()nlaizei()n] n
nationalize [n()nlaiz] v 1. ; 2.
; 3. .
nationally [n()nli] adv ()
nationhood [nei()nhd] n

nationwide [nei()nwaid] adj

1. ; 2. ,
native [neitiv] adj 1. ; ones
land , ; 2. ; ; customs
; 3. , ; liberty ; 4. ,
native speaker [neitiv spk] n

nativity [ntivti] n 1. ;
2. (the Nativity) . ;
3. . (
); 4.
natrium [neitrim] n .
natron [neitrn] n . ,
natter [nt] v . 1. ;
2. , ;
nattery [ntri] adj

natty [nti] adj . 1. - 

, ; 2. ,



natural [n()rl] I adj 1. 
, ; ; 
; ground ;
2. ; 3. ;
with the bravery to him - 
;  child 

; II n 1.

; ; 2. - 
, ; 3. . :

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naturalism [n()rliz()m] n - 

naturalist [n()rlist] n 1. - (r)

( ); 2.

naturalistic [n()rlistik] adj

naturalization [n()rlaizei()n] 
n , , 


naturalize [n()trlaiz] v 1. -

() ( );

2. ( 
); 3. ( 
); 4. . - 
; 5. 
:

naturally [n()rli] adv 1. - ()


, , ; 2.

, ; 3. , (r)
; syn. as a
matter of course, certainly, logically, 

normally, obviously, of course, typically


naturalness [n()rlns] n - 


natural resources [n()rl rizs] 

pl n
nature [nei] n 1. (


); to draw from

; syn. earth, environment, 
universe, world; 2. , , 
; against - :
; by , ()
; 3. , , 

; syn. attributes, character,

(r)
essence, quality, sort, type, variety

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naturopath [neirp] n

naturopathy [neirpi] n

naughtiness [ntins] n

naughty [nti] adj 1. , ; ; story ; 2. ,

; 3. . ,

nausea [nsi] n 1. ; ; 2.
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nauseating [nzieiti] adj (.. .)

nauseous [nsis] adj ,
nautical [ntik()l] adj 1. ;
mile (= 1853,6 );
2.
nautilus [ntils] n (pl es, li) .
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naval [neiv()l] adj (, ; archi
tect

;
forces - ;
officer ; .
; service
- ; stores
. (.
)
nave1 [neiv] n . ,
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nave2 [neiv] n 1. ;
2. .
navel [neiv()l] n 1. , ;
2. , ()
navelcord [neiv()lkd] = navel
string

navelstring [neiv()lstri] n

navigable [nvigb()l] adj 1. ; 2.

; 3. ( )
navigate [nvigeit] v 1.
( ); ( );
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nearly
2. (, );
3. . ()
navigating officer [nvigeitifis] n ., .
navigation [nvigei()n] n 1. , , ;
; inland ; syn. cruising, sailing, steering, voyaging; 2.
()
navigational [nvigei()nl] adj

Nazism [ntsiz()m] n
neap [np] I n ( , 1
3 ; . tide);
II v ( ); ed ship
,

Neapolitan [niplitn] I adj

; II n

navigator [nvigeit] n 1. ; 2. ., .
navvy [nvi] n 1. ; ; mere s work
; to work like a
; 2. , (. steam-)
navy [neivi] I n 1. the Navy - , -
; the Royal Navy ;

near [ni] I adv 1. ; ,

, ( ); at hand ; ,
; ; ; to come, to draw ; to come no er the end
; who comes
est him in wit? ?; far
and ; as as I can guess
;
2. , , (.
nearly); upon ; he

syn. armada, fleet, ships, warships;

2. ; II adj -
navyblue [neivibl] adj
navy list [neivilist] n
()
-
navyyard [neivijd] n 1.
; 2. ,
nay [nei] I adv ; ; ; I have weighty, , unan
swerable reasons , ,
; II n
; ; ; the s
have it (
); he will not take
; to say a person

-; yea and
naze [neiz] n . , ()

Nazi [ntsi] . I n ,
; II adj ,

died with fright

; that will go to killing
him ; II prep
; to be victory ; it is dinnertime
; the portrait does not
come the original ; to sail the
wind . ; . ; III adj 1. ; akin ; and dear
; a guess ; a trans
lation ; work
; a very con
cern of mine ,
; 2. ; the
foreleg ;
3. ; IV v ; to
the land ;
to ones end
nearby [nibai] I adj ,
; II adv ,

nearly [nili] adv 1. ; re

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; 2. ;
; not
nearshore [ni] adj
nearsighted [nisaitid] adj .

neat [nt] adj 1. , ;
2. , ( ); 3. , ,
( , ); handwriting
; 4. ,
; 5. ; to
make a job of it - ; 6. ( )
neathanded [nthndid] adj ,
neatherd [nth:d] n .
neatness [ntns] adv 1. , ; 2.
nebula [nebjl] n (pl lae) 1. .
; 2. .
()
nebular [nebjl] adj
nebulose [nebjls] adj
nebulosity [nebllsti] n
nebulous [nebjls] adj 1. , ; 2. ;

necessarian [nesserin] = neces

sitarian
necessary [ness()ri] I adj 1. , ; syn. certain,
essential, indispensable, needed,
obligatory, vital; 2. ;
syn. inescapable, inevitabl, unavoidable; II n 1. ; the nec
essaries of life ; ; 2. (the ) .
necessitarian [nsesiterin] . I n ; II adj

necessitarianism [nsesiteriniz()m] n .
necessitate [nsesiteit] v 1.
; ; 2. . .

necessitous [nsesits] adj ,

needlelace
necessity [nsesti] n 1. , ;
syn. demand, essential, inevitability,
necessary, need, obligation, poverty,
requirement, want; 2. ; , ; 3. pl
neck [nek] I n 1. ; syn. nape,
scruff; 2. (); ; 3. ( . .);
4. , ; 5. . ; ; ; 6. .
, , ;
II v . . ; ing
party
neckband [nekbnd] n 1. ();

();
2. ( )
neckcloth [nekkl] n . ,

neckerchief [nekif] n . ; ;
necking [neki] n 1. .
; 2. . . ,

necklace [nekls] n
necklet [neklt] n 1. ;
2. ,
neckline [neklain] n
neckmould [nekmld] n .
neckpiece [nekps] n
necktie [nektai] n
neckwear [nekwe] n . , . .
necrologic [nekrlik] adj
necrologist [nekrlist] n

necrology [nekrli] n 1.
; 2.
necromancer [nekrmns] n ; ,
necromancy [nekrmnsi] n ;
necromantic [nekrmntik] adj
1. ;
2.
necropolis [nekrplis] n (pl ses)
,

necropsy [nekrpsi] n 

necrosis [nekrsis] n . , 



necrotic [nikrtik] adj - 

nectar [nekt] n 1. . ;

2. ,
nectariferous [nektrifrs] adj 
. , 

nectarine [nektrn] I n 
; II adj . :

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nectary [nektri] n 1. . - 
, ; 2. . -
(r)

need [nd] I n 1. , ; ; to be in of

-; syn. de
mand, insufficiency, lack, necessity, 
requirement, shortage, urgency; 
2. , , ; 
II v 1. , - 
, ; the book s

correction 
; syn. call for, demand, have to, 
lack, miss, necessitate, require, want; 
2. , ; you 
not trouble yourself 
() ; 3. - :
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,

needful [ndf()l] adj

(r)
needle [nd()l] I n 1. ,
; s eye ; 

2. ( );

3. (); 4. - 
, ; 5. ; 
; 6. ; II v 
1. , ; 2. -
,

-

needlebath [nd()lb] n .



needlecase [nd()lkeis] n - 

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,

needlelace [nd()lleis] n

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needleshaped [nd()leipt] adj

needless [nd()ls] adj , ; enmity

; syn. groundless, purposeless, redundant, unnecessary, useless
needlewoman [nd()lwmn] n
;
needlework [nd()lw:k] n ;
,
needments [ndmn] n pl (. )
neednt [nd()nt] . .
need not
needs [n] adv o
( must, .); he
must go ( he must go)

needy [ndi] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
nefarious [niferis] adj 1. ; 2. ; ;
purposes
negate [nigeit] v ,
,
negation [nigei()n] n 1. ; 2. ,
negational [nigei()nl] adj
negationist [nigei()nist] n
negative [negtiv] I adj 1. ; quantity ; 2. . ;
II n 1. ; 2. . , (no,
not .); 3. . ; III v
1. ; 2. , ; 3. . ; ( ); 4. ; ( )
negativism [negtiviz()m] n
1. ; ; 2. .
negativity [negtivti] n
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neology
negatory [negtri] adj ,
neglect [niglekt] I v 1. , -; ; 2. , - ; II n ; ; the of ones
children ;
in a state of

neglected [niglektid] adj ,

neglectful [niglektf()l] adj ( , ),
negligence [negli()ns] n ; the of ones
attire ;
culpable . ; syn. carelessness, disregard, forgetfulness, neglect, oversight,
thoughtlessness
negligent [negli()nt] adj , ; in his
dress ; of his duties

negligibility [neglibilti] n
negligible [neglib()l] adj ; quantity
negotiable [nigib()l] adj
1.
, , (
. .); 2. ;
( )
negotiate [nigieit] v 1. (with); to a loan ;
2. , (
. .); 3. .
negotiation [nigiei()n] n ; ; s
are under way ; syn. bargaining, debate, diplomacy, discussion
negotiator [nigieit] n 1. ,
; 2.

Negress [ngres] n . 

Negro [ngr] I n ; II adj - 


;

negus [ngs] n ( - 
)

neigh [nei] I v ; II n
neighbour [neib] I n 1. , - 
; 2. ; II v 
neighbourhood [neibhd] n 1. - 

, ; in the of

, ; 2. , :
; 3. . ()
; good - 

neighbouring [neibri] adj - (r)
,
neighbourliness

[neiblins] n 


neighbourly [neibli] I adj 
, ; II adv . 
-

neighbourship [neibip] n 1. -
, ; 2. -


neither [nai] I adj ; 


( statement is

true); II pron ; 
of you knows - :
; III adv ; if you do not ()
go, shall I , 
; nor ;
here nor there - (r)
, ; he knows nor
cares 

( )

nek [nek] n . - 
,

nemo [nem] n 
nenuphar [nenjf] n .
neocene [nsn] . I n ;

II adj

neolithic [nliik] adj - 
; age , 


neologism [niliz()m] n - :
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neology [nili] = neologism

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neon [nn] n .
neonatal [nneit()l] adj
[nneit] n
neophyte [nfait] n 1. .
, ; 2.
neoplasia [npleizi] n
neoplasm [nplz()m] n .
, ;
neoplastic [nplstik] adj
neoplasty [nplsti] n .

neoteric [nterik] adj 1. ; 2. ,
nepenthe(s) [nipeni, -z] n
1. . ( );
2. -,
; 3. .
nephew [nefj] n
nephology [nefli] n
( )
nephrite [nefrait] n .
nephritic [nifritik] adj . ,
nephritis [nifraitis] n .
Neptunian [neptjnin] adj .
, ,
nerd [n:d] n
nerdy [n:di] adj
nereid [niriid] n
nervate [n:veit] adj .
nervation [n:vei()n] n . ,
nerve [n:v] I n 1. ; . pl
, ; 2. , ;
to strain every ; 3. , ;
. , ; a man of
, ,
; 4. .
; II v , ; to oneself ,
nerveless [n:vls] adj 1. .

neonate

neuron
2. . ;
3. , ;
nerveracking [n:vrki] adj

nervine [n:vn] . I adj ; II n ,

nervous [n:vs] adj 1. ;

2. -;
; 3. , ; 4. . ,

nervous breakdown [n:vs breikdan] n

nervousness [n:vsns] n

nescience [nesins] . n 1. , ; 2. .

nescient [nesint] I adj ; II n .

ness [nes] n , (
. )
nest [nest] I n 1. ; syn. breeding-ground, hideaway, hotbed, refuge,
retreat; 2. ; to take a
,
; 3. ; 4. , (.,
, ); II v 1. ; ; 2. . ( )
nestle [nes()l] v 1. ,
(down, in, into,
among); 2. ,
(against, to, close to); 3. ;
; 4.
nestling [nestli] I pres. p. nes
tle; II n , ;
net1 [net] I n 1. ; ; 2. ( ; ); 3. ; 4. . , ;
5. ; II v 1. ;
; ;
2. ,
net2 [net] I adj , ( , ); cash ; ; efficiency
. ; II v

; III n
netful [netful] n
Netherlander [nelnd] n , ; ,

Netherlandish [nelndi] adj

,
netlike [netlaik] adj
netsuke [netski] n
netting [neti] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,
nettle [net()l] I n ; small
( stinging) ;
great ( common) ; II v
1. . ; 2. , ,
nettle rash [netlr] n . ,
nettlesome [netlsm] adj
network [netw:k] n 1. ,
; ; 2. (
, . .); 3. . ; 4. ,
; 5. . ,
neural [njrl] adj . ,

neuralgia [njrl] n
neuralgic [njrlik] adj
neurasthenia [njrsni] n
neurasthenic [njrsenik] I adj
; II n
neuritis [njraitis] n .

neurochemistry [njrkemistri]
n

neurogenic

[njrenik]

adj

neuroleptic [njrleptik] n

neurologist [njrlist] n

neurology [njrli] n
neuron [njrn] n
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neuropath [njrp] n ; ,
neuropathist [njrpist] n

neuropathy [njrpi] n

neurophysiology [njrfizili] n

neurosis [njrsis] n (pl ses) ; anxiety
neurotic [njrtik] I adj ,
; II n ,

[njrtksik] adj

neuter [njt] I adj 1. . , ;

( ); 2. . ;
3. . , ; II n 1. . ; , ,
; ; 2.
; ; 3.
neutral [njtrl] I adj 1. ; syn. disinterested, dispassionate,
even-handed, indifferent, unbiased, unprejudiced; 2. , ; ; colour , ; 3. ;
II n 1. ;
2.
neutrality [njtrlti] n ; armed
; syn. disinterestedness,
impartiality, non-involvement, unbiasedness
neutralization [njtrlaizei()n] n
1. ; 2.
; 3. .

neutralize [njtrlaiz] v 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ;
4. .
neve [nevei] . n ,

neurotoxic

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never [nev] adv 1. ; well,
I ! I did! (
hear see the like)
; 2. . : he answered a
word ; a
one ; fear , (Ill do it,
fear); mind , ;
; so
; theres room enough for a
company be it so large
,
; 3. ,
; you were such a fool as
to lose your money?
,
nevermore [nevm] adv
,
nevertheless [nevls] I adv , ; syn. anyhow,
anyway, but, even so; II conj
; syn. however, nonetheless, yet

nevertobeforgotten [nevtbifgt()n] adj ,

new [nj] I adj 1. ; ;

there is nothing under the sun
; 2. , ;
; syn. recent; 3. ; milk
; wine ;
potatoes ;
4. , ; 5. ; 6. (it is a
language to me); 7. ;
the horse is to the work ;  the
learning ; moon ;
Parliament
; soil , ;
the New World , ; II adv , ;
( ), .: mown hay )

newborn [njbn] adj 1. ; 2.

newbuilt [njbilt] adj 1. ; 2.
newcomer [njkm] n ;
newel [njl] n . 1.
;
2.

newfallen [njfln] adj ,

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newfashioned [njf()nd] adj
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1. , -;
2. . -
newish [nji] adj
newlaid [njleid] adj ( )
newly [njli] adv 1. ; the
weds , ;
2. , ; syn. anew, just, lately, recently; 3. -, -
newmade [njmeid] adj 1. ; 2. ,
Newmarket [njmkit] n 1. (. coat);
2.
news [njz] n pl , ,
; what is the ? ? the morning

newsagent [njzei()nt] n

newsboard [njzbd] adj

newsboy [njzbi] n , ()
newsbreak [njzbreik] n

news bulletin [njz bltin] n

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newscaster [njzkst] n

news dealer [njzdl] . =
newsagent

news department [njzdiptmnt]

n ;

newsflash [njzfl] n .

newshawker [njzhk] n

newsletter [njzlet] n

newsmagazine [njzmgzn] n

-

newspaper [njspeip] I n ;

syn. daily, paper, periodical, publication; II adj
newspaperese [njspeiprz] n ,
newspaperman [njspeipmn] n

newspaperwoman [njspeipwmn] n

newspeak [njspk] n
newsperson [njzp:s()n] n

newsprint [njzprint] n

newsreader [njzrd] n

newsreel [njzrl] n , ;

newsroom [njzrm] n .
( ,
)
news sheet [njzt] n 1. ;
2. = newsletter
newsstand [njzstnd] n
,
newsvendor [njzvend] n ,
newswoman [njzwmn] n

newsworthy [njzw:i] adj

newt [njt] n .
New Year [njji] n ;
(. s day);

Nigerian
s Eve ; Happy
! !
New Years Day [nj jiz dei] n

New Years Eve [nj jiz v] n

next [nekst] I adj (

), ; year ; the house to ours
; door ; the man ;
II adv 1. , ; what ?
?; 2. ;
when I see him
; III prep. , ; IV n
( )
next door [nekstd] adj ,
next of kin [nekst v kin] n () ()
nexus [nekss] n ; ; the
cash ; ca
sual
nib [nib] n 1. , ;
() ; 2. ,
, ; , ;
(); 3. pl
nibble [nib()l] I v 1. ; ; ();
( ); 2. . ,
; 3. , (at); II n 1. , ; 2.
niblick [niblik] n (
)
nice [nais] adj 1. , ; 2.
,
; 3. ; , ; ;
4. ; ; a ear
; 5. ; a question
; 6. ,
( );
7. , ,
nicelooking [naislki] adj ,
nicely [naisli] adv 1. , . .; she is getting on

; ; 2. . ; it will suit me

nicety [naisti] n 1. ;
2. ; ; to a
; , , ;
syn. precision; 3. ; 4. pl
, ; 5. ;
; 6. ;
;
niche [n] n 1. ; 2. .
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; ; syn. chip, cut,
dent, mark, scar; 2. , , (r)
; 3. , ; II v
1. ; 2. 
, ; 3. ;

4. (); 5. - 
; ; 6. . , 


nickel [nik()l] I n 1. . ; 
2. . 5 ; II v -


nickelage [nik()li] = nickel 
plating

nickelplating [nik()lpleiti] n 
. , 
nickname [nikneim] I n ; :
; II v ()


nicotine [niktn] n
(r)
nicotinism [niktniz()m] n ; - 


nictate [nikteit] = nictitate

nictitate [niktiteit] v , - 


nictitation [niktitei()n] n -


nidify [nidifai] v

nidnod [nidnd] v

niece [ns] n

niello [niel] . n 1. ( 
); 2. - :
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; 3.

nielloed [nield] adj

nig [nig] v
(r)
Nigerian [naiirin] n
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niggard [nigd] I n , ;

II adj

niggardly [nigdli] I adj 1. ,

; 2. , II adv

nigger [nig] n 1. . ;
2. - ;
 heaven .
niggle [nig()l] v , ,

niggling [nigli] adj 1. ;

2. ,

night [nait] n 1. ; ; by
; all (long)
; at ; ; 2. . , ; to
go forth into the
; 3. attr.
nightbird [naitb:d] n 1.
; 2. ,

night blindness [naitblaindns] n

.
nightcap [naitkp] n 1.
; 2. .

nightclothes [naitkl] n

nightclub [naitklb] I n
; syn. club, disco, discotheque;

II v
nightdress [naitdres] n ( )
nightfall [naitfl] n ;

nightfighter [naitfait] n .

nightflying [naitflaii] n .

nightglass [naitgls] n

nightgown [naitgan] = night

dress

nighthag [naithg] n 1. ;
2.
nighthawk [naithk] n 1. , ; 2. ,
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nightingale [naitigeil] n
nightlife [naitlaif] n ( . .)
nightlight [naitlait] n
nightline [naitlain] n ,
nightly [naitli] I adj ; ; II adv , ,

nightman [naitmn] n . 1. ; 2.
nightmare [naitme] n
nightpiece [naitps] n ,
nightschool [naikl] n
;
nightshade [naieid] n .: black
; deadly , ; woody
-
nightshift [naiift] n
nightshirt [nai:t] n ()
,
night soil [naitsil] n
( )
nightspot [naitspt] n
nightsuit [naitst] n
nighttime [naittaim] n ,
nightwalker [naitwk] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.

nightwatch [naitw] n , ; in the

nightwatches

night watchman [naitwmn] n

nigrescence [naigresns] n 1. ; 2.
nigrescent [naigresnt] adj 1. ; 2. ,
nigritude [nigritjd] n
nihil [naiil] n
nihilist [naiilist] n
nihilistic [naiilistik] adj
nihility [naihilti] n 1. ;
2.

nil [nil] n , (. 
);  vision n: -



Nilotic [nailtik] adj

nimble [nimb()l] adj 1. - 
, ; ; 2. ,
, ( )

nimbus [nimbs] n (pl bi, ses) 

1. , , ; 2. . 



niminypiminy [nimnipimni] adj

, ,
:
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[nikmpp]
n ()
1. , ; 2. - 

nine [nain] I ; II n 1. ; (r)
2. . . 9
( );  the . 
; up to the s ;



ninefold [nainfld] I adj - 
; II adv 

ninepins [nainpinz] n pl
nineteen [naintn] adj (), n 
; to talk, to go to 

the dozen ,

;

nineteenth [naintn] I adj () :
; II n ()


nineties [naintiz] n
ninetieth [nainti] I adj () - (r)
; II n
ninetofive [nain t faiv] adv: 

work 9

17

ninety [nainti] num

ninny [nini] n , 
ninth [nain] I adj () ;

II n
niobium [naibim] n . 

nip [nip] I v 1. , ;

, ( ); - 
(); 
( ); 2. , - :
(, ); 3. . - ()
, ; , ; 

4. . (along, in,
(r)
out, past); 5. ()

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; 6. ,
; 7. , ;
II n 1. ; ; 2.
; ; 3.
(, ); 4. ()
; 5. . ;
nipper [nip] n 1. , ,
, ; 2. pl
(. a pair of s) ,
; ; 3. pl . .
; 4. pl (, ); 5. , (); 6.
nipping [nipi] adj ;
frost
nipple [nip()l] n 1. ();
2. ; 3. . ; 4. .
; 5. ,
6. ( , )
nipplewort [niplw:t] n .
nippy [nipi] I adj 1. ;
2. . ; II n .

nipt [nipt] past p. p. nip

nirvana [nivn] n
nisi [naisai] . cj . ;
decree (order, rule) (, , .
),
,
; trial at
prius

nit [nit] n
niton [naitn] n . ,
nitrate [naitreit] . I n
; ; II v

nitration [naitrei()n] n . ;
nitre [nait] I n ; II v
nitric [naitrik] adj . ;
acid
nitrification [naitrifikei()n] n

nitrify [naitrifai] v 1. ,
; 2.

nobleness
nitrite [naitrait] n . ,

nitrogen [naitr()n] n .
nitrogenous [naitr()ns] adj
. ,
nitroglycerine [naitrglisrin] n

nitrometer [naitrmit] n .
nitrous [naitrs] adj . ; acid
nitty [niti] adj
nitwit [nitwit] n . , ,
nival [naivl] adj
no [n] I adv 1. ; , I cannot
, ; 2. ( .
. = not any, not at all); he is
better today () ; I can wait
longer ;
sooner had he arrived than he
fell ill ,
; more ,
; (); I have
more to say
; he is more , ; he cannot come,
more can I ,
; II adj (= not any, not a)
1. ( .
); he has reason to be of
fended () ; 2. (
.
); be is fool ,
; 3. :
smoking! !;
compromise! !;
flowers (by request)
; 4.

: theres
knowing what may happen
, ;
 cards
; cross, crown .
; date (
); flies on him .

; man ; mans
land . ; .

; matter , ; odds ,
; such thing
; two ways
about it ; ;
by means ; ; in time ,
; III n (pl noes) 1. ; two es make a yes
;
2. ; he will not take
; 3. pl
; the es have it ( )
Noah [n] n . ; s Ark

nob1 [nb] . I n 1. , ; 2. (
. ); II v
( )
nob2 [nb] n . , , ,
nobby [nbi] adj . ;
; ;
nobility [nbilti] n 1. , ; syn. dignity,
excellence, generosity, magnificence,
superiority; 2.
noble [nb()l] I adj 1. ; ; 2. ; , ;
3. , ;
4. , ; 5. .
( ); II n
noble fir [nb()lf:] n .

nobleman [nb()lmn] n 1. ; 2. ,
( )

nobleminded [nb()lmaindid]
adj ,
noblemindedness [nb()lmainidns] n ,

nobleness [nb()lns] n . .
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noblewoman [nb()lwmn] n

nobody [nbdi] n 1. ; syn.

menial, nonentity, no-one, nothing;
2. ( )
nock [nk] I n
( ); II v ;
noctambulant [nktmbjlnt] adj

noctidial [nktidil] adj

noctiflorous [nktiflrs] adj .

noctograph [nktgrf] n
noctovision [nktvi ()n] n
noctovisor [nktvaiz] n

nocturnal [nkt:n()l] I adj ; II n .
nocturne [nkt:n] n 1. . ; 2. .
nocuous [nkjs] adj 1. ;
2.
nod [nd] I v 1. ; syn.
motion (to); 2. , ; -; syn. doze,
sleep; 3. ; , ( ); II n
1. ; syn. beck, gesture, greeting,
sign, signal; 2.
nodal [nd()l] adj ;

noddy [ndi] n 1. , ;
2. ()
node [nd] n 1. . ; 2. .,
. ; 3. . , ; 4. .
; 5. .

nodi [ndai] pl nodus
nodical [ndik()l] n .
nodose [nds] adj
nodosity [ndsti] n 1. ; 2.
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nodular, nodulated [ndjl, -leitid] adj 1. , ,
; 2. ; ore

nodule [ndjl] n 1. ; 2. .
; 3.
, , , ;

nodulose, nodulous [ndjls,

-ls] adj
nodus [nds] n (pl nodi) 1. ;
2. ,
; ()
noetic [netik] adj 1. ;
; 2.
nohow [nha] adv . ,

noil [nil] n . ,

noise [niz] I n 1. , , ;
to make a about . - -; to make
a in the world
, ; 2. (. ); 3. . , ;
II v ;
noisekiller [nizkil] n

noiseless [nizls] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

; syn. inaudible, mute, quiet,
silent, soundless, still

noiseproof [nizprf] adj

noisette1 [nwzet] . n (.
pl)
noisette2 [nwzet] n

noisiness [nizins] n
noisome [nism] adj 1. ;
; 2. ; 3.

noisy [nizi] adj 1. ;

2. ; 3. ,
( , . .)
nolle prosequi [nliprsikwai]
. . I n
; II v . (.
nolle nolle prosse)

nomad [nmd] n . 1. ; 2. ;
nomadic [nmdik] adj 1. , ; 2.
nomadism [nmdiz()m] n

nomadize [nmdaiz] v ,

nomenclature [nmekl] n
1. ; 2.
nominal [nmin()l] adj 1. ; error () ; price
; sentence
; 2.
(. .); 3.
nominalism [nminliz()m] n .
nominate [nmineit] v 1. , ; 2. .
( . .; . );
3. , ( )
nominating [nmineiti] adj: con
vention .

nomination [nminei()n] n
1. ( );
2. (
); 3.
( ); 4. attr.

nominative [nmntiv] adj (n)

1. . ();
2.
nominator [nmineit] n 1. ,
(
)
; 2. .
()
nominee [nmin] n ( );
syn. appointee, candidate, contestant,
runner
nomology [nmli] n
non [nn-] pref .
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nonaccess [nnkses] n (.
)
nonaddictive [nndiktiv] adj

nonaggression pact [nngre()npkt] n ,

nonancestral [nnnsestrl] adj

nonappearance [nnpirns] n
. ( ,
. .)
nonary [nnri] I adj ( ); II n

nonattendance [nntendns] n
( . .)
nonbelligerent [nnblirnt]
adj ,

nonce [nns] n: for the ;
;
nonceword [nnsw:d] n ,

nonchalance [nn()lns] n 1. ; ; 2. ;
nonchalant
[nn()lnt]
adj
1. ; ,
; 2.
nonclaim [nnkleim] n .
noncom [nnkm] n (.
noncommissioned officer) .
. -,

noncombatant [nnkmbtnt]
adj (n) ()
noncommittal [nnkmit()l] I n
; II adj
noncommunicable [nnkmjnikb()l] adj
noncompliance [nnkmplains] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. - (with)
non compos mentis [nnkmpsmentis] adj .
nonconcurrence [nnknkrns] n

nonius
nonconducting [nnkndkti]
adj .
nonconductor [nnkndkt] n
. ;
nonconformist [nnknfmist] n
1. . , , ; 2. ,

nonconformity [nnknfmti] n
1. ; 2. ;
3. .
nonconsumptive [nnknsmptiv]
adj

noncontent [nnkntent] n 1. ; ; 2.
( )

noncooperation [nnkprei()n] n , ,
noncreasable [nnkrsb()l] adj

nondescript [nndiskript] n, adj

( ) , ,
nondestructive [nndistrktiv] adj

nondiscriminatory [nndiskrimint()ri] adj

nondrinker [nndrik] n

nondurable [nndjrb()l] adj

1. , ; 2. . ( )
none [nn] I pron , ;
but , ; of
that! !; syn. nil, nobody,
no-one, not any, not one; II n
; he has three daughters,
are ( is) married
, ;
III adj . ; IV adv , ; I am the bet
ter for it ;
the less ;
; I slept that night
.

noneconomic [nneknmik] adj 

noneffective [nnifektiv] I adj 


, ;

II n , 

nonentity [nnentti] n 1. ;
2. , ; 
3. , 

( )

nonenzymatic [nnenzaimtik] 
adj
:
nones [nnz] n pl ( - ()
5 ) 
nonessential [nnisen()l] I adj
; II n 1. ; (r)
2.
nonesuch [nns] = nonsuch

nonetheless [nnles] adv


nonexpert [nneksp:t] n - 


nonfat [nnft] adj - 

nonfeasance [nnfz()ns] n .


, 
nonferrous [nnfers] adj 
( )

nonfiction [nnfik()n] n - 
:

nonfictional [nnfik()nl] adj ()


nonflammable [nnflmb()l] (r)

adj

nonfood [nnfd] adj - 


nongovernmental [nngvnmen- 
t()l] adj

nongraduate [nngrit] n - 

noninductive [nnindktiv] adj
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nonintervention [nnintven()n] 
n . ( 
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n

nonius [nnis] n . ,
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nonlegal [nnlg()l] adj

nonmaterial [nnmtiril] adj

nonmetal [nnmet()l] n

nonmoral [nnmrl] adj 1. ;

;
2.
nonnegative [nnnegtiv] adj

nonobservance [nnbz:v()ns] n
( . .);
( . .)
nonpareil [nnpreil] I adj , ; II n
1. ; 2. .
nonpartisan [nnptizn] adj
1. ; ; 2.
nonparty [nnpti] adj

nonperishable [nnperib()l] n

nonpermissive [nnpmisiv] adj

nonpersistent [nnpsistnt] adj

; gas
,

nonplus [nnpls] I n , ;
II v ;
,

nonprescription [nnpriskrip()n]
adj

nonprofessional [nnprfe()nl]
adj

nonproliferation [nnprlifrei()n] n
nonprosequitur [nnprsekwit]
. n . ,

nonrecoverable [nnrikvrb()l]
adj

nonrepresentational [nnreprizentei()nl] adj

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nonresident [nnrezidnt] (n) adj
() ,
( )
nonreturnable [nnrit:nb()l]
adj

nonrigid [nnriid] adj 1. ; 2. ,

( )
nonrun [nnrn] adj

nonsense [nnsns] I n 1. , ; it is only his

; 2. ; 3. ; II int
!, !
nonsensical [nnsensik()l] adj
, ,
nonsignificant [nnsignifiknt]
adj

nonsmoking [nnsmki] adj ( , . .)

nonstop [nnstp] adj 1. ; syn. constant, continuous, endless, interminable, never-ending, unending, uninterrupted; 2. .
; 3. ..
;
nonsuch [nns] n 1. , ; 2. . ;
nonsuit [nnst] . I n ; II v ;

nonsystem [nnsistm] n

nontransferable [nntrnsf:rb()l] adj

nonunion [nnjnin] I adj ; to
employ labour ; II n
. ()
nonunionist [nnjninist] n

nonverbal [nnv:b()l] adj

nonviable [nnvaib()l] adj

nonviolence [nnvailns] n 

nonviolent [nnvailnt] adj - 



nonvoter [nnvt] n - 

noodle1 [nd()l] n , -

,
noodle2 [nd()l] n (. pl) 



nook [nk] n 1. ; 2.

, ; 3.
:
nookery [nkri] n ()

noon [nn] n
noonday [nndei] n (r)
, ,

no one [nwn] pron
noontide [nntaid] n , -



noontime [nntaim] n

noose [ns] I n ; ; II v 
1. , ;
; 2.

()

noosphere [nsfi] n

nopal [npl] n



nor [n] conj , ; you :
dont seem to be well. am I , ()
-, , 
(); I thought of him,
did I forget you , (r)
; neither
; neither hot cold 


Nordic [ndik] I adj , 
, ; II n 


Norfolk [nfk] n .
norland [nlnd] n
norm [nm] n 1. , , 

; 2. ();

syn. criterion, measure, model, pat- 
tern, rule, standard, type

normal [nm()l] I adj 1. - :
, ; ; ()
2. , - 

; 3. . ;
(r)
II n 1. ;

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2. . ; 3. . ;
4. . ,
normality [nmlti] n ,
normalization [nmlaizei()n] n
1. ; 2.
normalize [nmlaiz] v 1. ; ; 2. ;
normally [nmli] adv ,

Norman [nmn] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II adj 1. ; 2. . ;
the Conquest .
; French
.
normative [nmtiv] adj
Norn [nn] n (. pl)
( )
Norseman [nsmn] n 1. ;
2.
north [n] I n 1. ; . ;
2. (the North)
; 3. , ;
II adj 1. ; 2.
; III adv , ;
of ; lies and south ( )
northbound [nband] adj
northeast [nst] I n -; . -; II adj ; III adv -
northeaster [nst, . nrst]
n - ,
-
northeasterly [nstli, .
nrstli] I adj 1.
-; 2. -; II adv -; -
northeastern [nstn] adj -
northeastward [nstwd] I adv
- ;

nosology
II adj - ; III n
-
norther [n] I n ( ); II v ( )
northerly [nli] I adj 1. ( ), 2. ,
; II adv 1.
; 2.
northern [n()n] adj ;
lights
northerner [nn] n 1. ; 2. .

northernmost [nnmst] adj

northing [ni] n . 1.
; 2.
Northman [nmn] n 1.
; 2. .
;
northpolar [npl] adj , ,
North Pole [npl] n .

northward [nwd] I (adj) adv

(, ) ,
; II n

northwardly [nwdli] I adv

, ; II adj
()
northwards [nw] = northward
northwest [nwest] I n -; . -; II adj
-; III adv

northwester [nwest, . nwest] n -

, -
northwesterly [nwestli] I adj
-; II adv

northwestern [nwestn] adj -

norwards [nw] = northward
Norwegian [nw()n] I adj
; II n 1. ;
; 2.

nose [nz] I n 1. ; to count, to

tell s ; 2. , ;
3. , (, , ); 4. . ,
;  to bite, to snap ones off
, ; to
wipe anothers , ; II v 1. , , ;
2. (out); ;
(after, for); 3.
; 4.
( )
nosebag [nzbg] n 1. (
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nosebleed [nzbld] n - 


nosedive [nzdaiv] . n - 
, ; II v (. 

to fall into a )

noseless [nzls] adj


noseover [nzv] n . - 


nosepiece [nzps] n 1. . nose 
band; 2. (); 
; 3. . , , :
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noserag [nzrg] n .

(r)
nosering [nzri] n

( , )

nosewarmer [nzwm] n .




nosey [nzi] adj . 1. ; 
2. ; Nosey Parker 
,
; 3. , -
( ); 4. 

( )

noshow [n] n 
,

nosing [nzi] n 1. - :
(, ()

. .); 2. .

nosology [nsli] n . (r)

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nostalgia [nstl] n 1.
, ; syn. homesickness, longing, reminiscence; 2.

nostalgic [nstlik] adj

nostril [nstrl] n
nostrum [nstrm] n ,

nosy [nzi] adj 1. . ; ; 2. ,

; 3. ;
not [nt] adv (
. nt:
isnt, dont, didnt, cant . .);
I do know ; it is cold,
is it ( isnt it)? ,
?; it is cold, is it?
, ?; at all , ; (); a bit of it ; but,
but that, but what ;
; a few ; for the
world ; in the
least ; a penny to
bless oneself with =
; worth a button
; worth pow
der and shot =
; he wont pay you, he!
, !
notability [ntbilti] n 1. ; ; 2.
notable [ntb()l] I adj 1. , ;
syn. distinguished, famous, marked,
noticeable, outstanding, remarkable,
renowned, well-known; 2. ;
II n
notably [ntbli] adv 1. , ; syn. especially,
markedly, noticeably, particularly, remarkably; 2. ,
notarial [nteril] adj
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notionalist
notarize [ntraiz] v .

notary [ntri] n
notation [ntei()n] n ,
, ,
. .; musical
; scale of .

notch [n] I n , , ; ; , ; ; , , ,
; II v ,
note [nt] I n 1. , ; to
take, to make a of
; 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. , ; 5. ()
; 6. ; . ; 7. ; ; ;
theres a of assurance in his
voice
; 8. . ; of
interrogation (exclamation) ()
; 9. (. .);
10. ; ; a man
of ; 11. , ; to take of ; II v 1. , ; ;
2. ; ,
; 3. (
. .); 4. .
notebook [ntbk] n
;
notecase [ntkeis] n
noted [ntid] adj , ;
notehead [nthed] n
noteless [ntls] adj 1. ; 2.
notepaper [ntpeip] n

note shaver [nteiv] n .

noteworthy [ntw:i] adj
nothing [ni] I n 1. , ; but ; ; all
to ; for ,

; ; next to
; ; 2. pl ,
; the little s of life ; 3. , ; 4. . ; II adv
, ; less than
-,
nothingarian [nierin] n ,
nothingness [nins] n 1. ,
; 2. ;
notice [ntis] I n 1. ;
; to bring to ones ;
; to come into ; 2. ,
; 3. ;
4. , ; 5. ; ; II v 1. ,
; 2. ,
; 3.
;
4. , ;
5. . ,

noticeable [ntisb()l] adj 1. , ; 2.

noticeboard [ntisbd] n 1. () ; 2.
notifiable [ntifaib()l] adj ( )
notification [ntifikei()n] n
1. , ; ; ; 2.
notify [ntifai] v 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. ; 4.
notion [n()n] n 1. ;
; ; 2. ,
; 3. , ;
4.
notional [n()n()l] adj .
1. ; ;
2.
notionalist [n()nlist] n 1. ; 2.











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notoriety [ntraiti] n 1. ; 2. ; syn. dishonour, disrepute, infamy; 3. ,

notorious [ntris] adj 1. ; it is that , ; 2.

; ,
(a liar)
notwithstanding [ntwistndi]
I prp , ; this
; II adv
,
nought [nt] n 1. ; to bring
to ; ; to
come to ;
() ; for ; to
set at ; syn.
naught, nil, nothing, zero; 2. ( ); 3. .
noun [nan] n .

nourish [nri] v 1. , ; 2. . , ( . .); 3. .

nourishment [nrimnt] n 1. ; 2. ;
nouveau riche [nvr] n .
, ( . .)
novation [nvei()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ,

novel [nv()l] I adj ; ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ,
novelese [nvlz] n

novelette [nvlet] n 1. ;
; ; 2. .
novelist [nvlist] n (-)
novelistic [nvlistik] adj
novelize [nvlaiz] v 1.
() ;
2.

nudge
novelty [nv()lti] n 1. ;
2. , ,
November [nvemb] I n ;

II adj

novercal [nv:k()l] adj ,

,
novice [nvis] n 1. , ; 2. ;

noviciate, novitiate [nviit] n

1. ; 2. ,
; 3. , ; 4. ,

now [na] I adv 1. , ;

syn. at once, at present, immediately,
instantly, next, nowadays, these days;
2. , ;
3. . (. just ,
but ); 4. ( ) ,
; it was clear that
, ;  and
again, and then ; ; hot,
cold , ;
then !; !; !;
, ; II conj , ; I need
not stay, you are here , ; you
mention it I do remember ,
, ; III n ( )
; ; by ; ere ; till ,
up to
nowaday [nadei] adj
nowadays [nadeiz] I adv
, ; II n

noway [nwei] adv

noway(s) [nweiz] = nowise
nowhere [nwe] adv ; ; near ; to
be ( to come in)

nowise [nwaiz] adv , ;
noxious [nks] adj , , ; air -

; syn. deadly,
destructive, foul, harmful, injurious,
poisonous, unhealthy
noyau [nwai] n ( )
nozzle [nz()l] n 1. (.,
); 2. . , ;
; ,
; 3. . ;
nu [nj] n
nuance [njns] n , ;
syn. distinction, gradation, hint, overtone, refinement, shade, touch, trace
nub [nb] n 1. . ; 2. ,
(, )
nubble [nb()l] n , (. )
nubbly [nbli] adj 1. ;
; 2. ;
Nubian [njbin] I adj ;
II n
nubile [njbail] adj 1.
( ), 2.
nubility [njbilti] n
nucivorous [njsivrs] adj .

nuclear [njkli] adj ,

nuclear reactor [njkli rikt] n

nucleate [njklieit] I v ; II adj = nuclear
nucleation [njkliei()n] n
nucleus [njklis] n 1. ; ;
syn. basis, centre, core, focus, heart,
nub, pivot; 2. . ();
3.
nuclide [njklaid] n
nude [njd] I adj 1. ; ; ; 2. ; 3. . ;
4. . , ,
; 5. . ;
II n ( , )
nudge [n] I v (); II n
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nudism [njdiz()m] n
nudist [njdist] n
nudity [njdti] n
nugatory [njgt()ri] adj 1. , , ;
2.
nugget [ngit] n ()
nuisance [njs()ns] n 1. ,
; public
; 2. ;
; what a ! !; 3. ;
4.
null [nl] adj 1. ;
; and void ( ); 2. ,

nullah [nl] n . 1. ,
; 2. ,
; 3.
nullification [nlifikei()n] n ,
nullify [nlifai] v ;
syn. abolish, annul, cancel, counteract, invalidate, neutralise, undermine,
veto
nullity [nlti] n 1. ;
2. . ; of
marriage ;
3. ( )
numb [nm] I adj 1. , ; 2. ( ); II v
; syn. frozen
number [nmb] I n 1. , ; . ,
; in s , ; out of
; 2. . , ;
science of s ; 3. ; 4. , , ;
5. . ; 6. . ,
; II v 1. ; 2. . (); 3. ; 4. . , ; his days are ed
; 5. ,
numbered [nmbd] adj
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numberless [nmbls] adj 1. , ; 2.

number plate [nmbpleit] n

numbfish [nmfi] n .

numbness [nmns] n 1. , ; 2.

numdah [nmd] . n 1. ; 2. = num

nah

numen [njmen] n

numerable [njmrb()l] adj ,

numeral [njm()rl] I adj ; ; II n 1. ;
2. .
numerate [njmrt] adj ,

numeration [njmrei()n] n
1. , ; decimal ;
2.
numerator [njmreit] n 1. ; 2. . ; ; 3. .
numeric [njmerik] adj
numerical [njmerik()l] adj ;
numerics [njmeriks] n

numerous [njmrs] adj

numismatic [njmizmtik] adj

numismatics [njmizmtiks] n

numismatist [njmizmtist] n

nummary, nummulary [nmri,

nmjlri] adj ,
numnah [nmn] n .
1. , ; 2.
( )
numskull [nmskl] n ,
,

nun [nn] n 1. ; 2. . - 

nunbuoy [nnbi] n . - 



nuncio [nnsi] n (pl os) 

nuncupate [nkjpeit] v
- 

( )
nuncupative [nkjptiv] adj 

, ( )

nundinal [nndin()l] adj - :

()
nundination [nndinei()n] n - 

nunnery [nnri] n - (r)

nuns veiling [nnzveili] n

( )
nuptial [np()l] I adj , ; II n (. pl)

nuptials [nplz] n
nurse [n:s] I n 1. , ; 2. , ; at ; to put out to
; 3. , ; ()
; 4. . ; II v 1. , (); ; 2.
, ( );
(, ); 3. (); 4.
(, ); ,
(); 5. ; ; to the
fire ; 6. ; ;
()
nursechild [n:saild] n ,

nurseling [n:sli] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3.

nursemaid [n:smeid] n
nursepond [n:spnd] n (
)
nursery [n:s()ri] n 1.
(); 2. ( );











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3. , ; 4.
nursery garden [n:s()rigd()n]
n ,
nursery governess [n:s()rigvns] n ;
nurserymaid [n:s()rimeid] n
nurseryman [n:s()rimn] n ;

nursery rhymes [n:s()riraimz] n

pl ;
nursery school [n:s()riskl] n

nursing home [n:sihm] n

nursling [n:sli] n 1.
; 2. ; 3. ; 4.

nurture [n:] I n 1. . ,
; 2. ; syn. care, cultivation, development, food, nourishment, training, upbringing; II v 1. ; 2.
nut [nt] I n 1. ; a hard to
crack . ;
; ;
2. . ; to be off ones
; 3. . ; ;
4. . ; ;  s! !; to be s to .
;
, ; II v
nutant [njtnt] adj
nutation [njtei()n] n 1. (), ; 2. .,
.
nutbrown [ntbran] adj ,
nutcracker [ntkrk] n 1. (); 2. ,
(. pl)
nutgall [ntgl] n
nuthatch [nth] n .
nutmeg [ntmeg] n
nutria [njtri] n (
)

oathbreaker
nutrient [njtrint] I n
; II adj
nutriment [njtrimnt] n ;
; syn. food, foodstuff, nourishment, nutrition

nutrition [njtri()n] n 1. ;
2.
nutritional [njtrin()l] adj

nutritionist [njtri()nist] n

nutritious [njtris] adj ; syn. healthful, health-giving, invigorating, nourishing, strengthening,

wholesome
nutritive [njtrtiv] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n
nutshell [nel] n
nuttiness [ntins] n
nuttree [nttr] n
nutty [nti] adj 1. . ; 2.
; ; 3. . ,
; 4. . ; 5. . ; 6. .
. , ;
nuzzle [nz()l] v 1. ( ); 2. () ; 3.
(against, into); 4. ;
,
nylghau [nilg] = nilgai
nylon [nailn] I n 1. ;
2. ; II adj
nymph [nimf] n 1. . ;
2. , , (); 3.
nympha [nimf] n

O
O, o1 [] n 15 . ; an , a round ,

o2 [] int (. oh, ,

o); oh, what
a lie! !; oh, is that so?
?
o [] prep . = of, .:
oclock, mano'war
oaf [f] n 1.
; ; 2. ,

oafish [fi] adj 1. , ; 2.

oak [k] n 1. ; 2. ; , . .;
3. ; 4.

oakapple [kp()l] n ; pl ,

oaken [kn] adj

oaklet [klit] n ,
oakum [km] n
oar [] n ; pair (four)
boat () ();
a good ; to have
an in every mans boat ; to put in
ones

oarage [ri] n 1. ; 2.

oarer [r] = oarsman

oarsman [zmn] n
oarsmanship [zmnip] n
,
oasis [eisis] n (pl oases)
oast [st] n

oast house [sthas] n

oat [t] n 1. ; 2. adj

oatcake [tkeik] n
oath [] n 1. ; ; on
; of allegiance ; ;
of office
; 2. ;
,
oathbreaker [breik] n ;
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oathbreaking [breiki] n

oatmeal [tml] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
oats [ts] pl n , ;

oaves [vz] pl oaf

obdurability [brbilti] n

obdurable [brb()l] adj

obduracy [bdjrsi] n 1. ; 2. ;
obdurate [bdjrt] adj 1. ; 2. ;
obduration [brei()n] n

obedience [bdins] n , , ; in

to
obedient [bdint] adj ; ; syn. dutiful, observant, respectful, submissive

obedientiary [bdienri] n ,
-

obeisance [beis()ns] n 1. , ; ,
; 2. , ;
to do, to make, to pay

obelisk [blisk] n
obese [bs] adj ,

obesity [bsti] n ,

obey [bei] v , to the law

; syn. comply, conform, follow,
mind, respond, submit, surrender, take
orders from, yield
obfuscate [bfskeit] v 1. (, . .); 2. ;
obfuscation [bfskei()n] n
obiter [bit] . adv , ; dictum ,

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obligor
obituarist [birist] n

obituary [biri] n ;

object1 [bikt] n 1. ;
; ; 2. , ;
to fail in ones ;
syn. aim, goal, intention, motive, objective, point, purpose, target; 3. . ( . );
4. .
object2 [bekt] v ,
; ; I to
smoking
objectglass [biktgls] n .

objectify [bektifai] v
objection [bek()n] n 1. ; to take ; syn.
censure, challenge, complaint, doubt,
opposition, protest; 2. ,
; 3.

objectionable [bek()nb()l]
adj 1. ;
; 2. ; 3.
objective [bektiv] I adj 1. ; 2. .
; case
; 3. ;
4. .: method
; II n 1. (),
; 2. .
objectiveness [bektivns] n

objectivism [bektiviz()m] n
1. ;
2. .

objectivistic [bektivistik] adj

objectivity [bektivti] n

objectless [biktls] adj ,

object lesson [biktles()n] n
,
objector [bekt] n , ,

objurgate [bgeit] v , - 

objurgation [bgei()n] n - 

,

objurgatory [b:gtri] adj - 

oblate [bleit] adj 1. . -

( 
. .); 2. . 

( )

oblation [blei()n] n 1. - 
; 2. . - :
; ; 3. ()
- 

oblational [blei()n()l]
adj (r)


oblatory [bltri] = oblational
oblectation [blektei()n] n -



obligate [bligeit] v 
(. pass.)

obligation [bligei()n] n 1. -
; to be under an
-; to repay an 
, - 

; to undertake s

; syn. bond, burden, 
charge, contract, debt, duty, liability, :
promise, requirement, responsibility; ()
2. (, 
. .); 3.
obligative [bligeitiv] adj - (r)

obligatory [bligtri] adj 1. ; 2.

oblige [blai] v 1. ; - ;
, ; 2.
,
obligee [bli] n ,
obliging [blaii] adj , ,
obligingness [blaiins] n
obligor [blig] n . , ;
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oblique [blk] I adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .

; case ; II v (
)
obliquity [blikwti] n 1. ;
; 2. . ;
obliterate [blitreit] v ; , ; syn.
cancel, delete, destroy, eradicate,
erase, rub out, wipe out
obliteration [blitrei()n] n ; ,
oblivion [blivin] n 1. ;
Act of ; to fall, to sink
into ;
; 2.
oblivious [blivis] adj ; (of); ; syn. careless, forgetful, inattentive, negligent, unconscious
obliviousness [blivisns] n
oblong [bl] I adj ; ; II n
oblongish [bli] adj
obloquial [blkwil] adj
obloquy [blkwi] n 1. ;
2. , ;
obnoxious [bnks] adj 1. , ; 2. (
. .)
obnoxiousness [bnksns] n
obnubilation [bnjbilei()n] n

oboe [b] n
obscene [bsn] adj , , ;

obsceneness [bsnns] n

obscenity [bsenti] n 1. ; syn. dirtiness, foulness,

obstacle
immodesty, impropriety, impurity, indecency, indelicacy; 2. ,

obscurant [bskjrnt] n ,

obscurantism [bskjrntiz()m] n
,
obscurantist [bskjrntist] adj

obscuration [bskjrei()n] n
1. ; 2. .
obscure [bskj] I adj 1. ,
, ; 2. ,
, ;
3.
, ,
; 4. , ; II v 1. ; 2. ( ); 3. ;
obscurity [bskjrti] n 1. ,
; syn. darkness, dimness, dusk,
gloom, murkiness; 2. ;
of battle .
; 3. ,
obsecration [bsikrei()n] n
,
obsequence [bsikwns] n
obsequial [bskwil] adj ,
obsequies [bskwiz] n pl ;
obsequious [bskwis] adj ,
obsequiousness [bskwisns] n

observable [bz:vb()l] adj

observance [bz:v()ns] n 1. (, . .);
2. , ; 3. .
observant [bz:v()nt] adj 1. (,
. .); ; 2. ,
;
syn. alert, attentive, perceptive,
watchful, wide-awake
observation [bzvei()n] n 1. ; 2. ;

a man of no - 
; 3. , -

; 4. attr.

observational

[bzvei()n()l]

adj

observatory [bz:vtri] n 1. ; 2.

observe [bz:v] v 1. ( . .); to good manners

; to si
lence ; 2. , ; syn. contemplate,
keep an eye on, note, notice, see, view;
3. , ; allow me to

observer [bz:v] n 1. ; syn. commentator, spectator,

viewer, watcher, witness; 2. - (of); an of his
promises , ; 3.
( )
obsess [bses] v , , (
. .); syn. consume, dominate,
hold, monopolise, possess, preoccupy
obsession [bse()n] n 1. ( . .); syn. enthusiasm, infatuation, mania, phobia,
preoccupation; 2. ;
syn. complex
obsessive [bsesiv] adj
obsidian [bsidin] n . ,
obsolescence [bsles()ns] n
obsolescent [bsles()nt] adj ;
obsolete [bslt] adj 1. ; ;
2. ; 3.
obsoleteness [bsltns] n
obstacle [bstk()l] n ,
; to throw s in smb.s
way
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obstacle race [bstk()lreis] n

obstetric [bstetrik] adj

obstetric(al) [bstetrik()l] adj ;

obstetrician [bsttri()n] n ;
obstetrics [bstetriks] n
obstinacy [bstinsi] n ;
,
obstinate [bstint] adj 1. ; , ;
2.
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obstreperous [bstreprs] adj

, ;
obstreperousness [bstreprsns]
n

obstruct [bstrkt] v 1. ,
; , ,
(); ; ,
; to the view
,

;
2. . ;
3. . (),

obstruction [bstrk()n] n 1. , ; ;
2. ; 3. . ,
obstructionist [bstrk()nist] n
.
obstructive [bstrktiv] adj 1. . ..; 2. .

obstructiveness [bstrktivns] n

obstructivity [bstrktivti] n
obtain [btein] v 1. ; ; syn. achieve, acquire, attain,
earn, gain, get; 2. ;
; ;
these views no longer ; 3. ,
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occupancy
obtainable [bteinb()l] adj ; syn. achievable, attainable, available

obtainment [bteinmnt] n

obtest [btest] v 1. .
() ; ;
2.
obtrude [btrd] v 1. ;
2. (oneself); 3.

obtruncate [btrkeit] v ;

obtrusion [btr ()n] n

obtrusive [btrsiv] adj 1. , ; 2. , ; syn. interfering,

intrusive, nosy, noticeable, prominent,
pushy
obtrusiveness [btrsivns] n
obturate [btjreit] v 1. ,
; ; 2. ; 3. .
obturation [btjrei()n] n
obturator [btjreit] n 1. . ; 2. ,
, ; 3. . ;
4. ., .
obtuse [btjs] adj . .
obtuseness [btjsns] n
obtusity [btjsti] n
obvention [bven()n] n

obverse [bv:s] I n , ;
; II adj ,
obversion [bv:()n] n

obviate [bvieit] v ; ;
obviation [bviei()n] n
obviosity [bvisti] n
obvious [bvis] adj ,
; for an reason

obviousness [bvisns] n - 

occasion [kei ()n] I n 1. , 


; to choose ones

; on 
, -
; syn. case, cause, chance, event,
incident, justification, occurrence, 
reason, time; 2. , , 
; to give to 

; ; 3. pl .

; II v , - :
;
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occasional [kei ()nl] adj 1. - 
,
; 2. , ; (r)
3.
; - 


occasionally [kei ()nli] adv 
, ; , 


Occident [ksidnt] n . ;

occidental [ksident()l] adj - 



occipital [ksipit()l] adj . 


occiput [ksipt] n .
:
occlude [kld] v 1. ; ()

2. . ()
occlusion [kl ()n] n 1. -
(r)
; 2. . ; , ()
occlusive [klsiv] adj - 


occult [klt] I adj , - 
, ; syn. con- 
cealed, hidden, mysterious, mystical, 
obscure, secret, veiled; II v . -

,
occultation [kltei()n] n - 



occultism [kltiz()m] n - 


occultness [kltns] n - :
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occupancy [kjpnsi] n 1. ; 

; 2. ;
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occupant [kjpnt] n 1. ;
2. ; ;
3. - ; 4. , ;
occupation [kjpei()n] n 1. ; bridge (road)
() ;
2. . , ;
3. (
. .); ; 4. , ,
occupational [kjpei()nl] adj

occupiable [kjpaib()l] adj

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occupier [kjpai] n 1. ;
2. ;
occupy [kjpai] v 1.
(, , );
to oneself (with), to be occu
pied (in) -;
syn. capture, invade, live in, possess,
seize, take possession of; 2.
occur [k:] v 1. , ; 2. ; to again ; 3. ; it
ed to me ;
4. .
occurrence [krns] n 1. ,
; an everyday
; strange ; 2. . , ; 3. ;
ocean [()n] n 1. ; deeps
. ; lane
; 2. . ,
oceanarium [nerim] n
oceanaut [int] n
oceanfront [nfrnt] n
oceangoing [ngi] adj ( )

odeum
oceanic [inik] adj ,

oceanography [ngrfi] n

oceanward [nwd] adv

ocelot [slt] n .
ochlocracy [klkrsi] n

ochre [k] n 1. ; 2.
-
oclock [klk] adj dv: it is six

octa- [kt-] pref octagon [ktgn] n

octagonal [ktg()nl] adj

octahedral [kthdrl] adj

octahedron [kthdrn] n ,

octal [ktl] adj
octane [ktein] I n . ;
II adj ; number

octangular [ktgjl] = octago

nal

octant [ktnt] n 1. ( ); 2.
, 45
octave [ktiv] n .
octavia [kteivi] n
octavius [kteivis] n
octavo [kteiv] n (pl os)
() 1/8
octet [ktet] n
octette [ktet] n 1. . ;
2. .

October [ktb] I n ;

II adj

octodecimo [ktdesim] n (pl

os) () 1/18

octogenarian

[ktnerin]

adj

octonarian [ktnerin] I adj

; II n

octopus [ktps] n , 

octosyllabic [ktsilbik] I adj 


; II n 


octosyllable [ktsilb()l] n

octuple [ktjup()l] adj - 


;
ocular [kjl] I adj , - 

; ; II n

oculist [kjlist] n
:
oculus [kjls] n
()
odalisque [dlisk] n

odd [d] adj 1. ; and
even ; 2. , (r)
; 3. , ; money , ;

4. , ; at

times , ; 
; 5. ; 
job ; 6. - 
, , - 
; thats very

oddball [dbl] n

oddcomeshort [dkmt] n 
1. ; 2. pl , , 


oddcomeshortly [dkmtli] n 
:

oddish [di] adj , - ()

;

oddity [dti] n 1. , - (r)

; syn. curiosity, peculiarity,
phenomenon, rarity; 2. ; - 

;

oddly [dli] adv

oddment [dmn] n ; - 

oddness [dns] n
odds [] n pl 1. ; -
; 2. ; to be at 

with ; 3. ,

; the are in our favour 
; 4. - 
; short ; :
syn. chances, likelihood, probability ()

ode [d] n
odeum [dm] n (pl s, odea)
(r)
1. .. ; 2.
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odious [dis] adj ;

,
odium [dim] n 1. ; ; 2. ; to bear the
of
odometer [dmit] n
odontic [dntik] adj .
odontoid [dntid] adj

odontology [dntli] n .

odoriferous [drifrs] adj

1. , , ; 2. .
odour [d] n 1. , ,
; 2. . , ; 3. , ; good
; bad ( ill) ;
to be in bad ( ill) with
; -
odourless [dls] adj
odyssey [disi] n
oecumenical [kjmenik()l] adj
1. ; 2. . ;
council
oedema [idm] n (pl ata) .

oersted [:stid] n . ( )
oesophagus [sfgs] n (pl gi, es)
.
oestrum [strm] n 1. ; 2. , ; ; ; 3. .
of [v ; v ] prep 1. : ) , .: he died
of pneumonia ; ) , .:
I learned it of him
; ) , .: within
10 miles of London 10
; ) , .:
south of Moscow ; ) , , .:
to cure of a disease
; 2. , , ; to
think of ones friends
; 3.
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offend
, 
, .: houses of stone ; a wreath of flowers
; 4.

,
, .: the house of my
ancestors ; the
comedies of Shakespeare ; 5.
,
. ., .: a lover of poetry
; a creator of a
new current in art ; 6. , .: some of us
; a glass of milk ; 7. , .:
of late ; of old
, ; of an evening
; 8. , .: a box of chocola
tes ;
9. ,
. ., .: a man of great
abilities ; a girl of ten 10-
off [f] I adv :
1. , , ,
.: I must be ; you go!, be !, get with
you! !, !; my hat
is ; two
miles (); 2. , , , , .: to break ;
; to cut the wa
ter ; to pay ( ); to drink
( ); to polish ;
3. off .
;
 and on ; to
be well (badly)
(); I am well for books
; II prep , adv; the beaten

track ;
; colour
. ( ); duty
; ones
feed ; ones head
. ; ; the
map . ; the
point ; ; to be Portsmouth
. ; to
borrow somebody -; he was only a yard me

; a street the Strand
, ; III adj
1. , ;2. (an chance); 3. ; an street
, ; 4. ; the
hind leg ; the
side ; . (),
; 5. , ;
day ; IV n .
, ,
( ); V v 1. . ( . .); ;
2. . ,
; VI int !,
!
offal [f()l] n 1. ; 2. , , ; 3. ; 4.
offcast [fkst] I adj ;
; II n
offchance [fns] n

offence [fens] n 1. , (); 2. ,

; to cause , to give
to , ;
3. . ; 4. .
offenceless [fensls] adj
offend [fend] v 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ( -











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); (); to against
custom
offender [fend] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
; first ,
; juvenile ; old
offensive [fensiv] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. , ; defensive
. ; II n .
, ; to act on the ;
syn. attack, drive, onslaught, push, raid
offer [f] I v 1. ; ; to an opinion
; 2. ;
; to resistance ; 3. ,
; 4. , ; 5. ;
II n ; ( ); on ,

offering [fri] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ;
offhand [fhnd] I adj 1. , ; 2. ; an
manner ;
II adv 1. ; ;
2.
offhanded [fhndid] = offhand
office [fis] n 1. , , , ; 2. , ; an under Government
;
to leave office ;
3. ; ; to be in
; 4. (Office) , ;
officebearer [fisber] n ,
officeboy [fisbi] n ,

office copy [fiskpi] n

ogre
officeholder [fishld] = office
bearer

officeman [fismn] adj

officer [fis] I n 1. ,
; ; of
the court
; 2. .
; pl , ; 3.
(. police ); 4. .
; first
; II v 1. ;
2.
official [fi()l] I adj 1. ; ; 2.
; II n

officialdom [fi()ldm] n 1. ; 2.
officialese [filz] n
officially [fili] adv ,

officiant [fiint] n ,
officiary [fiiri] adj ( )
officiate [fiieit] v 1.
; to as host
; 2.
officinal [fisn()l] adj 1. , ( );
2. ( ); 3. .
official
officious [fis] adj ;

officiousness [fisns] n
offing [fi] n . ;
; to gain, to
get an
offish [fi] adj . 1. , , ; 2. ,

offishness [fins] n

offload [fld] v 1. ; 

2. -
offposition [fpzi()n] n . 



offprint [fprint] n - 
( . .)

offreckoning [frekni] n (.


pl)

offscreen [fskrn] n
offset [fset] I n 1. , 

; 2. ; 
; ; , ; :
3. ; 4. (); ()
5. . ; II v 1. , 
; 2. ;
to the illegalities (r)

offshoot [ft] n 1. ,
, ; 2. ()
offshore [f] I adj 1. ;
2.
; an wind ;
3.
( . .); II adv -










offside [fsaid] n

offspring [fspri] n 1. , 
:

offward [fwd] adv - ()



offwhite [fwait] adj (r)

( )
often [f()n] adv ; 

oftentimes [fntaimz] adv ;




ofttimes [fttaimz] . . of 
tentimes


ogam [gm] = ogham

ogee [] n 1. . , ,
(); arch 

; 2. S-



ogive [aiv] n . (- 
);
:
ogle [g()l] I v - ()
; ; II n - 

(r)
ogre [g] n -
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ohm [m] n .
oho [h] int !
oil [il] I n 1. (
); sweet ; 2. ; 3.
; 4. pl ;
II v 1. ; to ones hand
, ; 2. ; 3. ();
III adj ;
oilbearing [ilberi] adj

oilcake [ilkeik] n
oilcan [ilkn] n
oilcloth [ilkl] n ; ;
oilcolour [ilkl] n (. pl)

oilderrick [ilderik] n

oil engine [ilenin] n .

oiler [il] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . ; 5. ,

oilfield [ilfld] n 1. ; 2.

oiliness [ilins] n
oilman [ilmn] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .

oil paint [ilpeint] = oilcolour

oilpainting [ilpeinti] n ,
;

oilpaper [ilpeip] n ;

oilpress [ilpres] n

oilskin [ilskin] n 1. ; 2. pl
; .
oil slick [ilslik] n
oilstone [ilstn] n

oiltanker [iltk] n ,

oilwell [ilwel] n
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olivebranch
oily [ili] adj 1. , , ; syn. fatty, greasy;
2. . , ,

ointment [intmnt] n ,

OK, okay [kei] . . I adj

; ; II v (past
. . d) ( ); III n ; IV int
; ; !
old [ld] I adj 1. ; people
; age ; to grow
; as the hills ,
; ; an head on
young shoulders
; man ; .
. ; . (
); woman (); syn. aged, elderly, grey-haired;
2. , ;
3. , .: he is ten years
; 4. , ; an family ;
of the school ; syn.
ancient, antiquated, old-fashioned, out
of date, time-honoured, worn-out;
5. , ; boy ; 6. ; 7.

, .: boy
; thing , ; to have a rare time . ; the country
, ;  bean .
, ; bird ; , ; an hand , -; soldier
. ; Tom ;
man of the sea ; Harry, Gentleman, Old
Nick ; Lady of Threadnee
dle Street ; II n
(the ) ; of ,
; from of ;
in the days of ; men of

old age [ldei] n 

old clothes man [ldklmn] 


n

olden [ldn] I adj . , 
; II v .

oldestablished [ldistblit] adj 

, 
oldfashioned [ldf()nd] adj 

1. ; ; syn.

behind the times, obsolete, out of date, :
unfashionable; 2. ; syn. ()
ancient, antiquated

old gold [ldgld] adj -
(r)

oldie [ldi] n

oldish [ldi] adj
oldster [ldst] n .



oleaginous [liins]
adj

1. ; ; 2. - 

oleaster [list] n . 1.

; 2.

oleic [lik] adj

oleograph [ligrf] n

olfactory [lfktri] I adj . 
; organ :
, ; II n (. pl) ()

()

olid [lid] adj

(r)
oligarch [ligk] n
oligarchic(al) [ligkik()l] adj


oligarchy [ligki] n

olio [li] n 1. , - 
; 2. . ; 3. , 


olivaceous [liveis] adj -

,
olivary [livri] adj . - 

,

olive [liv] n 1. , 
( ); 2. 
olivebranch [livbrn] n 1. - :
, ( ()
); to hold out the 

; 2. (.
(r)
pl) .

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olive oil [livil] n ,

olivet

[livet] n

olivette [livet] = olive

olive wood [livwd] n 1. ; 2.

Olympiad [limpid] n

Olympian [limpin] I
adj
1. ; 2. ; ; II n ,
Olympic [limpik] adj ; games ;
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OlympicGames [limpik geimz]

pl n
ombre [mb] n .
ombudsman [mbmn] n
omega [mig] n 1. ( . ); 2. . ,
omelet [mlit] n
omelette [mlt] n , ;
savoury
; sweet
omen [men] I n , ; to be of good (bad)
() ; II v ,
ominous [mins] adj ,
; syn. fateful, menacing, sinister, threatening
omissible [misb()l] adj
omission [mi()n] n 1. ;
; 2. ,
omit [mit] v 1. ,
; to doing, to to do
-; syn. disregard,
neglect; 2. , ; syn. exclude, forget, leave out,
overlook, pass over
omnibus [mnibs] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ();
II adj 1.

oncoming
; edition
; 2.
omnifarious [mniferis] adj ;
omniform [mnifm] n
omnipotent [mniptnt] adj
omnipresent [mniprez()nt] adj

omniscient [mnint] adj

omnium gatherum [mnimgrm] n . , ;

; ,

omnivore [mniv] n

omnivorous [mnivrs] adj 1. ; ; 2.

omphalocele [mflsl] n .

on [n] I prep 1. , , .:
sits the bench ;
floats the water ;
2. ,
.: threw it the floor
; the window opens a
lawn ;
a joke me ;
3. , , .: fire ; the dog
is the chain ;
sale ; to be the com
mittee ;
duty
; the go ; suspicion ;
(to be) the move () ;
to be ones best behaviour
; 4.
, .: Tues
day ; arrival ; hearing this ;
the instant ; the minute
, ; blow
blow ; 5. , , -

; he writes finance
;
 good authority
; high , ; to be it ,
; II adv 1. , ;
and so ; and
; to send ones lug
gage , ; ( ) ,
.: go ! !; it keeps
raining ;
2.
; put your hat
; 3. ; the light is
, ; Macbeth is

onager [n] n (pl s, gri) .

onanism [nniz()m] n
once [wns] I adv 1. () ;
again ; and again ; , ;
every day ; for all
; in a way (
while) ; or twice ; more than ,
; not , ; syn. at one time, in the old
days, in the past, long ago, once upon
a time; 2. , -;
(upon a time) - (
); ; I was very
fond of him - ; my master
( ); 3. , .: (if) you hesitate you
are lost ,
;  all at ; at ; at stern and
tender ; II n ; for (this)
,
oncogenic [kenik] adj
oncologist [klist] n
oncoming [nkmi] I adj , ; II n

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one [wn] I adj num 1. ; ; chapter ;

2. ; there is only

onerous [nrs] adj ; , -

way to do it ; 3. ;
to be made ; 4. ; 5. ; -; day I shall pay you
- ; II n
1. , ; 2.
, .:
I am through with this book, will
you let me have another ? ,
?; III pron 1. , , -; 2. , .: never knows
what may happen , ; if
wants a thing done, had best do
it oneself ,
,
oneeyed [wnaid] adj 1. ; ; 2. . ,

onefold [wnfld] adj 1. ,

; 2. , ,
oneiric [nairik] adj
onelegged [wnlegid] adj 1. ; 2. . ;

oneman [wnmn] adj 1. ,

; 2.
; show

oneness [wnns] n 1. ;
; 2.
oneoff [wnf] adj .
oner [wn] n . 1.
; she is
such a at eating (Thackeray)
; 2. ; caught him a on
the head

oneself [wnself] pron 1. -; to excuse

; 2. () ; there
are things one cant do for
,

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onesided [wnsaidid] adj 1. ; 2. . ;

,
onetime [wntaim] adj ;
,
onetoone [wn t wn] adj

onetrack [wntrk] adj 1. ..

; 2. .: mind

oneway [wnwei] adj ( , . .);

street

onfall [nfl] n
onflow [nfl] n
ongoings [ngiz] = goingson
onion [njn] I n 1. ; ;
2. . ; to be off ones
; 3. . . ; II v 1. ; 2.
( )
oniony [njni] adj ;

onlap [nlp] n

onlay [nlei] n ;
onlicence [nlaisns] n
( )
online [nlain] adv
onliness [nlins] n
onlooker [nlk] n , ; a the sees most of
the game .
only [nli] I adj ;
II adv , ;
just ; to be just in
time ; not ,

, ; I am too pleased
to ; if ;
syn. at most, exclusively, just, merely,
simply, solely; III conj ; I would
do it with pleasure, I am too
busy , ; that
, ;
,
onposition [npzi()n] n .

onrush [nr] n ,
onset [nset] n 1. , , ; of wind ;
2. ; at the first
onshore [n] adj
onside [nsaid] adj
onslaught [nslt] n ,
; syn. assault, attack, bombardment, charge, offensive
onstage [nstei] adj
ontic [ntik] adj
ontology [ntli] n .
onus [ns] n ; ;
onward [nwd] I adj ; movement ; II adv , ,
(. onwards)
onwards [nw] adv ,

onyx [niks] n .
oodles [d()lz] n
oolite [lait] n .
oolitic [litik] adj .
oology [li] n (
)
ooze [z] I n 1. ; ,
; 2. ; ,

;
3. ,
; II v 1. ;
2. . ,
oozy [zi] adj 1. , ; 2.
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; 2. , ;
3. . ()
opal [p()l] I n . ; II adj
; glass
opalescent [ples()nt] adj ,
opalesque [plesk] = opalescent
opaline [pln] I n 1.
; 2. . ; II adj =
opalescent

opaque [peik] adj 1. , ; ; syn. cloudy, dim, dull, hazy,

murky; 2. ,
opaqueness [peikns] n

open [pn] I adj 1. ; he

is an book . ; boat ;
bridge ; field
; question ; space ; to force an door ; circuit
. ; an hand
; with eyes . , ;
2. , ; champi
on ; door policy ; to persuasion
; 3. , ; contempt
; an countenance
; to be with some
body ; 4. . (
);  ice ,
; order . ; season ; verdict . ; weather (win
ter) (); the post
is still ; the
river (harbour) is ()
; II n ;
; in the
; to come into
the . ;

operating
III v 1. (); -

(); to an abscess ; to the bowels ; to the door to

. ; to the mind ; to ones mind to ; to a
prospect ,
; 2. (); to
an attack . ; to the ball ;
. ; to
the debate ; to
fire ; to ground
; . ;
3. . (the bat
tery ed on the enemy); .
.: into ( ); on ,
; out (); (); out ones arms ; to out the wings
; up () ; ()
openable [pnb()l] adj
openair [pne] adj
openarmed [pnmd] adj
; an
welcome
open day [pn dei] n
openeared [pnid] adj
openeyed [pnaid] adj 1. ( )
; 2. .
openhanded [pnhndid] adj

openhearted [pnhtid] adj

1. , ; 2.
opening [pni] I n 1. ;
2. ; ; 3.
, ; 4. ; 5. . -

; 6. . ; 7. . ( ); 8. ;
( ); 9. ; ; II adj
, ;
openly [pnli] adv 1. ,
; 2.
openminded [pnmaindid] adj
1. ; 2. ; syn.
broad-minded
openmouthed [pnmad] adj
1. ;
2.
openness [pnns] n
openplan [pn pln] adj
( )
openwork [pnw:k] n 1. , ;
; cloth ;
2. . ,
opera [pr] n 1. ; 2. (.
the opera)
operable [prb()l] adj 1. , ;
2. .
operacloak [prklk] n
( );
operagoer [prg] n
opera hat [prht] n ,

opera house [prhas] n

operand [prnd] n
operate [preit] v 1. ; ; 2. () ; ; 3. .
, ; 4. , ; the
medicine did not
; 5. . ; 6.
(, )
operatic [prtik] adj ;
an singer
operating [preiti] adj 1. ; table
; 2. . ; costs ;
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; 3. . ( . .)
operation [prei()n] n 1. , ; ;
; to come into
; to call into ; in ;
2. ; 3. ; ;
4. . ; 5. . , ; 6.
( . .)
operational [prei()nl] adj

operative [prtiv] I adj 1. ; ; ; to become ( ); 2. . ; 3. ; II n 1. (. );

2. .
operator [preit] n 1. ;
-
; s position
; 2. , ; 3. .

operetta [pret] n
ophidian [fidin] . I adj ; II n
ophiolatry [filtri] n
ophthalmia [flmi] n .
ophthalmic [flmik] adj .

ophthalmology [flmli] n

opiate [pit] I n 1. ; ; 2.
; II adj 1. ; 2. ,

opine [pain] v ,
opinion [pinjn] n ; to be
of that , ; to have
no of ;
in my ,
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opinionated [pinjneitid] adj
; ;
opioid [piid] n
opium [pim] n ,
opodeldoc [pdeldk] n .

opossum [psm] n . ;

opponency [pnnsi] n

opponent [pnnt] I n ,
; syn. antagonist, competitor, enemy, objector, opposition;
II adj ,
opportune [ptjn] adj , ; an mo
ment
opportuneness [ptjnns] n

opportunism [ptjniz()m] n

opportunist [ptjnist] I n 1. ; 2. ,
. .; II adj
opportunity [ptjnti] n ; ; to take the of
; syn.
chance, convenience, moment, occasion, opening
oppose [pz] v 1. (with, against); 2.
, ,
, ; syn.
confront, contradict, contravene, defy,
fight, resist
opposed [pzd] adj 1. , ; landing
. . ; 2. (to)
opposite [pzit] I adj ; ; poles . ; II adv, prep
, ; the house
; prompt .
; III n ;
syn. contradiction, contrary, reverse

opposition [pzi()n] n 1. , ; ; 2. ,
; 3. ; 4. .

oppositional [pzi()nl] adj

oppositionist [pzi()nist] n

oppress [pres] v 1. ,
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oppressive [presiv] adj 1. , ; weather 
, ; 2. -



oppressor [pres] n , 


opprobrious
[prbris] adj
1. ; language

; 2. .
opprobriousness [prbrisns] n 



opprobrium [prbrim] n ; 

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-, ; 2. . 
; ; 3. .
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n

optician [pti()n] n
(r)
optics [ptiks] n

opt [pt] v ; out ; ,

optation [ptei()n] n
optative [pttiv] adj
optic [ptik] adj ,
optical [ptik()l] adj , ; disc .
; illusion

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optimal [ptim()l] adj

optimism [ptimiz()m] n

optimist [ptimist] n
optimistic [ptimistik] adj

optimistic(al) [ptimistik()l] adj

,
optimum [ptimm] n 1.
; 2. attr.

option [p()n] n 1. ,
; I have no
but to ,
; syn. alternative, choice, possibility, selection; 2. . ;
3. . ; ( )

optional [p()nl] adj ; ; syn.

elective, extra, open, possible, voluntary
optometric [ptmetrik] adj
optometrist [ptmitrist] n
opulence [pjlns] n , ;
opulent [pjlnt] adj 1. ,
; an vegetation ; 2. ( )
opus [ps] n , ; magnum

opuscule [pskjl] n

or1 [] conj ; else

or2 [] prep, conj . ,
(. . or ever, or eer)
or3 [] n
oracular [rkjl] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
3.
oral [rl] I adj 1. ; ; syn. spoken, unwritten, verbal,
vocal; 2. . ,

order
; II n .
orally [rli] adv 1. ; 2. .
( )
orange [rin] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; II adj
orangeade [rineid] n
()
orangeblossom [rinblsm] n
1. ; 2. ( )
orangefin [rinfin] n

orange peel [rinpl] n 1. ; 2.

orangery [rinri] n 1. ; 2. (
)
orangetip [rintip] n -
orate [reit] v .
, ,
oration [rei()n] n (.
)
orator [rt] n
oratorical [rtrik()l] adj 1. ; 2.
oratorio [rtri] n (pl os) .

oratory1 [rtri] n ;
,
oratory2 [rtri] n ,
orb [b] n 1. ; ; 2.
( ); 3. ;
, ; 4. .
orbed [bd] adj , ,
orbicular [bikjl] adj , , ; muscle
.
orbit [bit] n 1. . ; 2. , ; syn. circle,
course, range, rotation, scope, sphere
of influence, trajectory
orbital [bitl] adj

orbiter [bit] n - 

Orcadian [keidin] I adj - 


; II n , 


orchard [d] n

orchestic [kestik] adj -



orchestics [kestiks] n - 



orchestra [kistr] n 1. ; 
2. ; :
3. . (. chairs, ()

stalls)
orchestral [kestrl] adj -
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orchestrate [kistreit] v ,
orchestration [kistrei()n] n ,
orchid [kid] n .
orchis [kis] n .
ordain [dein] v 1. ; 2. ;
; syn. destine, intend,
predestine, predetermine, will

ordeal [dl] n 1. . ,
(
); 2. .

order [d] I n 1. ; ; 2. , ; to get out of ; 3. , , of the

day , ; 4. , ;
5. . , ;
close ; 6. ; 7. ,
; 8. ; 9. . ;
to be in s ()
; to confer s ;
10. , ; ; 11. ., .
; ; 12. , ; 13. ; made to ; 14. ; II v
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; 4. ; 5. ,
( . .); 6.
order book [dbk] n 1.
; 2. . ;
orderless [dls] adj
orderliness [dlins] n 1. , ; 2.

orderly [dli] I adj 1. ,

; 2. , ; 3. , ; 4. ; officer
; 5. . ; II n . , ;
orderly room [dlirm] n .

ordinal [din()l] . I adj ; II n
ordinance [dinns] n 1. , ; .
; 2. , ;
3. ,
ordinarily
[dn()r()li] adv
;
ordinariness [dn()rins] n
ordinary [dnri] I adj ,
, ; in ; something out of the
; II n 1. .
, ; 2. . ,
; 3. ; 4.

ordinate [dint] n
ordination [dinei()n] n ,
ordnance [dnns] n ,

ordonnance [dnns] n
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originate
ordure [dj] n 1. ; ;
; 2. . , ;
3. .
ore [] I n 1. ; 2. . ; II adj ;
mining
oread [rid] n
ore body [bdi] n .
oredressing [dresi] n ;

organ [gn] n 1. ; of
speech ; 2. ;
3. . ; American ; mouth ;
street
organblower [gnbl] n ( )
organgrinder [gngraind] n

organic [gnik] adj 1. ; ; law , ; 2. ; ; 3. ;

organize [gnaiz] v 1.
,
; d matter
; 2. ;

organism [gniz()m] n ;
syn. being, body, cell, creature

organist [gnist] n
organization [gnaizei()n] n

organizational [gnaizei()nl]
adj

organized [gnaizd] adj

organizer [gnaiz] n
organometallic [gnmitlik]
adj

organotherapy [gnerpi] n
.
organplayer [gnplei] = organ
ist

organum [gnm] n
orgasm [gz()m] n
orgeat [ t] n ()

orgy [i] n 1. ; ;
2. . , ( . .)
oriel [ril] n . 1. , ; 2. ,

orient [rint] I adj 1. ;

the sun ;
2. , ; 3.
( ); II n 1. (the
Orient) , ; 2. ; III v
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orientalist [rientlist] n 
,

orientalize [rientlaiz] v - 


orientate [rinteit] = orient
orientation [rintei()n] n - 

, , 


orifice [rfis] n 1. ; :
2. . , , ; ()

3. , ;
origin [riin] n 1. ; -
(r)
; syn. base, beginning, source,
spring, start; 2.
original [ri()nl] I adj 1. - 

; ; the

edition ; syn. initial, 
introductory, new, opening, primary,
starting; 2. ; 3. ; ; II n 1. , ; syn. master,
model, prototype; 2.
originality [rinlti] n 1. ; 2.
;

originally
[ri()nli]
adv
1. . ; 2. ; 3.
originate [rineit] v 1.
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ostiary

, ( 
from, in;  from,
with); syn. arise, begin, commence,
develop, establish, generate, inaugurate, launch, spring, start
origination [rinei()n] n 1. , ; 2.
originative [rintiv] adj 1. , ;
2.
originator [rineit] n 1. ;
, ; 2.
oriole [ril] n
orison [riz()n] n (. pl) .

ormolu [ml] n 1. ,
;
; 2. ; 3.

ornament [nmnt] I n 1. , ; syn. accessory,

adornment, decoration, jewel, trimming; 2. (. pl)
, ; II v ; syn.
adorn, beautify, decorate, gild, grace
ornamental [nment()l] adj
, ; ; syn. attractive, decorative, embellishing,
showy
ornamentation [nmentei()n] n
1. (); 2. .

ornamentist [nmentist] n
ornate [neit] adj 1. ; 2. ( )
ornery [nri] adj

ornithological

[nilik()l]

adj

ornithologist [nilist] n

ornithology [nili] n

ornithorhyncus [niriks] n
.

orography [rgrfi] n
orotund [rtnd] adj 1. ;
2. ,
orotundity [rtndti] n

orphan [f()n] I n ; II adj

; III v ;

orphanage [f()ni] n 1.
; 2.
orphanhood [f()nhd] n

orpin(e) [pin] n .

orrery [rri] n
,
orris [ris] n 1. . ; 2. (. root) (. powder)
orthodox [dks] adj 1. ; ; ; 2. .
orthodoxy [dksi] n 1. ; 2. (Orthodoxy) .

orthoepy [epi] n .

orthogenesis [ensis] n .
orthogonal [gn()l] adj ,
orthographic [grfik] adj

orthographic(al) [grfik()l]
adj

orthography [grfi] n ,
orthopaedic [pdik] adj .

orthopteran [ptrn] n

orthorhombic [rmbik] adj

ortolan [tln] n
()
oryx [riks] n
oscillate [sileit] v 1. ();
2. ;
oscillation [silei()n] I n ;
, ; II adj -

; frequency

oscillator [sileit] n 1. .
, ; 2. .
, ,
oscillatory [siltri] adj ; circuit .
osculant [skjlnt] adj 1. ; ; ; 2. .
osier [zi] n 1. ; 2. ,

osier bed [zibed] n

osmatic [zmtik] adj
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osmose, osmosis [sms, zm
sis] n .

osmotic [zmtik] adj . - 


osmund [zmnd] n . 

osseous [sis] adj 1. ;


2.

Ossetian [s()n] n

ossicle [sik()l] n . 
ossification [sifikei()n] n - 
:

ossify [sifai] v 1. () ()

; ; 2.

,
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ossuary [sjri] n 1. ;
; 2. 

osteitis [stiaitis] n .

ostensibility [stensbilti] n - 










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;
osteology [stili] n
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ostiary [stiri] n
ostensible
[stensb()l]
adj
1. , ;
purpose ;
2. ,
ostensive [stensiv] adj
ostentation [stentei()n] n (); -

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)
ostracism [strsiz()m] n ,
ostracize [strsaiz] v 1. . ; 2.

ostracon [strkn] n
ostreiculture [striikl] n

ostrich [stri] n ; the diges

tion of an ,

ostrichfarm [strifm] n ,

Ostrogoth [strg] n .
other [] I adj , ; the
day , ; things
being equal
; the world ; every day ;
II pron, n ; no than
; one or of us will be
there - ;
some day ( some time) or
-, ;
someone (something) or - (-); you are the
man of all s for the work
; III adv (. otherwise)

otherwise [waiz] adv 1. ,

; 2. , ; go at once, you
will miss your train , ;
3.

otherwiseminded [waizmaindid] adj

otiose [tis] n 1. ;
2. .
otioseness [tisns] n 1. , ; 2. .

otology [tli] n ,
,

otoscope [tskp] n .
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otter [t] n 1. ; 2. ( )
otterdog [tdg] n

otterhound [thand] = otter

dog

otto [t] = attar

Ottoman [tmn] I adj . , ; II n . ,
ottoman [tmn] n , ,
ouch [a] int !, !
ought [t] v
: I to go there
; the
telegram to reach him within
two hours , ,

ouija [w] n
ounce1 [ans] n 1. (= 28,3 );
2. . ; he hasnt got
an of sense
; syn. atom, drop,
grain, iota, jot, particle, speck, spot
ounce2 [ans] n , ; .
.
our [a] pron
ours [az] pron ; it is no
business of
ourself [aself] pron (pl our
selves) 1. .
() ; let us do it ourselves
, ; 2. pron

ourselves [aselvz] pron 1. ,

-; ; 2. ; let us do it

ousel [z()l] = ouzel
oust [ast] v 1. ,
- ; ; syn. depose, displace, eject, evict, expel,
overthrow, replace, throw out; 2. .

ouster [ast] n . , (. )

out [at] I adv 1. , , , ; at sea ;

with him! !; to be
; the chicken is ; the eruption is
all over him
; the floods are
; the girl
is not yet ; to go ;
the journey
( . ); to lock
; the secret is
; 2. ,
, ,
.: before the week is
; crinolines are
; the
fire (candle) is ()
(); the lease is ; 3.  , ,
.: of mind ;
; to be of ones mind
; of time ; to be with a per
son - ;
; my watch is five minu
tes 5 ;
4. , : , -, ; of envy ; of necessity ;  and about ; and away
, , ;
and home ; and
in = in and ; .
; of ; -; ; ;
to be for, to be to -; II adj
1. , , ;
match ; 2. ; size
; 3. . ;
III n 1. pl (the s) . ; 2. . ; 3. .
;  at s on the
s , ; IV int . !; upon
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; that man!
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out [at-] pref 1.
( outshout , outrun
) - (outspeak ( ) = to speak out );
2. . .
, (out
burst . .)
( outbuilding ; outlying )
outage [ati] n 1. ; ; 2. , ;
3. ,
outandout [atnat] adj .
,
outback [atbk] n
outbalance [atblns] v 1. ; 2.
outbid [atbid] v 1. ; 2. ,
outbound [atband] adj 1. ( ); 2.
( )
outbreak [atbreik] n 1. ,
(); 2. ()
(, . .)
outbuilding [atbildi] = outhouse
outburst [atb:st] n , ; of tears ; syn. discharge, explosion, flare-up, gush, outbreak, spasm, storm
outcast [atkst] I n 1. ,
; 2. ; II adj 1. , ; ; 2.
outclass [atkls] v . 1. ; 2. ;
outcome [atkm] n 1. ,
; syn. conclusion, consequence,
effect, result; 2. ,

outing
outcrop [atkrp] I n 1. . ; 2. . ;
II v . ,

outcry [atkrai] I n 1.
; 2. ; II v 1.
; 2.
outdated [atdeitid] adj , ; syn. antiquated,
dated, obsolete, old-fashioned, out of
date, outmoded, unfashionable
outdistance [atdistns] v ; ; syn. leave behind,
outpace, outrun, overtake, pass
outdo [atd] v (outdid; outdone)
;
outdoor [atd] adj 1. ,
; 2. .
,
outdoors [atdz] I adv ; ; II n ,

outdoorsman [atdzmn] n
outdoorsy [atdzi] n
outer [at] I adj (. .
out) 1. , ;
the man , ; the
world ,
; . ; ; 2. ; 3. .
; II n . 1. ; 2.

outermost [atmst] adj (. . out)
,
outer space [at speis] n

outerwear [atwe] n

outface [atfeis] v 1. ,
; 2.
outfall [atfl] n 1. ; 2. ; ,
outfield [atfld] n 1.
; 2. . , -

( );
3.
outfit [atfit] n 1.
( ); ;
2. ; 3. , , ;
mental ; 4. .
. ; ,
outfitter [atfit] n , ; a gent
lemans
outflank [atflk] v 1. .
, ,
();
2. .
outflow [atfl] I n ,
(); ; an of lan
guage ; II v ,

outflush [atfl] n
outgarth [atg] n

outgate [atgeit] n
outgiving [atgivi] I n ,
; II adj ,
outgo [atg] I v (outwent; out
gone) ; II n 1. ,
, ; 2. ,
outgoing [atgi] I adj 1. ; 2. ( ,
); 3. ; ; 4. . ,
; II n pl
outgrow [atgr] v (outgrw; out
grown) 1. ;
( ); 2. ( . .)
outgrowth [atgr] n 1. ; ; 2. , ; 3.
outhouse [athas] n 1.
, ; 2. ,

outing [ati] n 1. , , ; 2. ;
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outland [atlnd] adj

outlandish [atlndi] adj 1. ; , ; 2. , ,
; 3. , ;
4. , ( )
outlast [atlst] v 1.
-; 2.
-; 3. ; he will not
six months 6

outlaw [atl] I n 1. . ,
; ;
; ; . ; 2. . . , ; II v
1. . -
; ;
2. ; III adj

outlay [atlei] I n ; II v
(outlaid)
outlet [atlet] n 1.
; 2. . , ; 3. , ;
4.
outlier [atlai] n ,

outliers [atlaiz] n

outline [atlain] I n 1. ,
; , ; in
; ( );
2. ; ; II v 1. ; 2.
;
outlive [atliv] v 1. (
, ); syn. come through,
live through, outlast, survive; 2.

outlook [atlk] n 1. , ; syn. panorama, perspective,

standpoint, view, viewpoint; 2.
; syn. point of viewpectations,
forecast, future, prognosis

outlying [atlaii] adj ,

; ; syn. distant,
far-away, far-off, further, remote

outmatch [atm] v ,
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outmoded [atmdid] adj , ;

outmost [atmst] = outermost

outness [atns] n

outnumber [atnmb] v

out of bounds [at v ban] adj

outofdate [atvdeit] adj ;
outofdoors [atvdz] adv
;
outofwork [atvw:k] I adj , ;
II n
outpace [atpeis] v ,

outpatient [atpei()nt] I n ; II adj

outpayment [atpeimnt] n
outplacement [atpleismnt] n
outplay [atplei] v
outpost [atpst] n 1. ;
2. pl .
outpouring [atpri] n (. pl)
; syn. flow, outflow,
stream, torrent
output [atpt] n 1. . ; , ;
; 2. ; ;
; ; 3. .
outrage [atrei] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; ; II v 1. , ; 2. ;
outrageous [atreis] adj 1. , ; 2.
outrance [trs] n
outrange [atrein] v 1. .
( );
2. ( )

outre [trei] . adj 1. - 

; 2. -
( . .); an dress 



outridden [atrid()n] p. p. 
outride

outride [atraid] v (outrode; out

ridden) 1. , 
; 2. , - 
(; . 

. .)

outrigger [atrig] n 1. . - :
; 2. ( - ()
); 3. . - 
; 4.
(r)
( )
outright I adj [atrait] 1. ,
; an rogue - 
; 2. , -

; II adv [atrait] 1. ,

; syn. absolutely, com- 
pletely, directly; 2. ; syn. imme- 
diately, instantaneously; 3. -

; 4.

outrival [atraiv()l] v
outrode [atrd] past outride 

outrun [atrn] v (outran; outrun)

1. ; ; 2. 
-; 3. :
outrunner [atrn] n 1. ; ()
2. ; 3. - 

( )
outsail [atseil] v ( ) (r)
outsell [atsel] v (outsold) , - 


outsentry [atsentri] n

outset [aet] n 1. , 
; at the ; from the 
; 2.
outshine [atain] v (outshone) -
; syn. excel, outclass, overshad- 

ow, top

outside [atsaid] I adv 1. , 
, ; 2. () 
; come ! . ! (- :
); 3. . ()
; II prep , , 

; the door ;
(r)
of ; III adj 1. , -

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; repairs ;
2. ; seat ;
3. ;
; 4. , ; IV n 1. ; ; 2. ;
rough ; 3. ; at the (very) ;
outsider [atsaid] n 1. (),
, , ; 2.
outsight [atsait] n
outskirts [atsk:ts] n pl 1. , (); syn. borders, fringes, margin, periphery, suburbs, vicinity; 2. ()
outsmart [atsmt] v .
outspent [atspent] adj
outspoken [atspkn] adj 1. ; ; 2. , , ;
syn. candid, direct, frank, pointed,
sharp
outspread [atspred] I v (out
spread) ; II adj , ; III n
outstanding [atstndi] adj
1. ; ;
syn. distinguished, exceptional,
extraordinary, notable, noteworthy,
prominent, remarkable; 2. ; 3.
;

,

outstay [atstei] v 1. = outsit; to

ones welcome ,
; 2. ; ,

outstep [atstep] v
();
outstretched [atstret]
adj
1. ; 2. ,

over
outstrip [atstrip] v 1. ,
; 2. ( 
)
outtalk [attk] v (  );
()
outtop [attp] v 1.
(, ); 2.

outturn [att:n] = output

outvalue [atvlj] v
outvoice [atvis] v
outvote [atvt] v 1. ; 2.
outvoter [atvt] n . ,

outwalk [atwk] v
()
outward [atwd] I adj 1. , ; ;
form ; things ; 2. ; 3. ; II n 1. , ; 2.
; III adv ,
outward bound [atwdband] adj
.
( )
outwardly [atwdli] adv ,
,
outwardness [atwdns] n

outwards [atw] adv

outwear [atwe] v 1. ;
2. (); 3.

outweigh [atwei] v 1. , ; 2. ;
outwit [atwit] v ; (); syn. cheat, deceive, defraud, dupe, outthink, trick

outwork [atw:k] I n 1.
; 2. .
; II v
-
outworker [atw:k] n
( )

outworn [atwn] I p. p. out

wear; II adj 1. ; ; syn. disused,
out of date; 2. ( ); syn. outdated, outmoded; 3.

ouzel [z()l] n (. )
ova [v] pl ovum
oval [v()l] I adj ; II n

ovariotomy [veritmi] n .

ovary [vri] n 1. . ;
2. .
ovate [veit] . = oval
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ovenbird [vnb:d] n . 1. (); 2. .

ovenproof [vnprf] adj

ovenware [vnwe] n

over [v] I prep 1. ; ;

syn. above, exceeding, in command
of, in excess of, more than, on, on top
of, upon; 2. ; all the town
; 3. (a bridge
the river); 4. ,
(a village the river); 5. ,
( two years); 6. ; can you stay Friday?
?; a
cheerful glass ;
will not live today
;  our heads
; (..
); the signature ; II adv 1. , - (
); come and see us
; to
jump ; 2. ,
; hills covered all with
snow ,
; 3. ; to
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overdevelop

look accounts ; to think ; 4. : the lesson is

(); 5. , (.
again); the work must be done
again
; and (again) ,
; 6. , , ; I have 500$ and
500 ; 7. ; much ();
polite ;
 against , ;
and above ,
over [v-] pref , , .
over, : -, -,
(), overabundance [vrbndns] n

overabundant

[vrbndnt]

adj

overachiever [vrv] n

overacidity [vrsiditi] n

overact [vrkt] v
(); ,
overaction [vrk()n] n

overactive [vrktiv] adj

overactivity

[vrktivti] n

overall [vrl] I n ; ; pl
; ; II adj , , ; dimensions
; III adv

overanxiety [vrzaiti] n

overarch [vr] v 1.
; 2. ,
overassessment [vrsesmnt] n

overawe [vr] v

overbalance [vblns] I v
1. ;
592

2. ; 3. , ; II n ,
overbear [vbe] v (overbore;
overborne) , ,
overbearing [vberi] adj ,
overbid [vbid] n

overbite [vbait] n

overblown [vbln] adj

overboard [vbd] adv ;

; man ! !; to throw
; . ,
overboil [vbil] v ;
. ( . .)
overbold [vbld] adj 1. , ; 2.

overbore [vb] past over

bear

overborne [vbn] p. p.
overbear

overbought [vbt] past p. p.

overbuy

overbrim [vbrim] v (); ()

overbuild [vbild] v (overbuilt)
1. ; 2. () ; to oneself

overbuilt [vbilt] past p. p.
overbuild
overburden [vb:d()n] v 1. ; 2.

overburdensome [vb:d()ns()m] adj

overbusy [vbizi] adj

overbuy [vbai] v (overbought)

overby [vbai] adv
overcare [vke] n

overcast I n [vkst]
; , ; II adj
[vkst] 1. ;
( ); 2. ,
; III v [vkst] 1. (), (); ; 2.
overcharge [v] I v 1. ; 2. . ;
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overcloud [vklad] v 1. ; 2.
overcoat [vkt] n
overcolour [vkl] v
;
overcomable [vkmb()l] adj

overcome [vkm] (overcame,

overcome) v 1. , ; ; ;
syn. beat, conquer, defeat, master,
overpower, overthrow, subdue, survive,
triumph over; 2. ,
; by hunger

overconfidence [vknfid()ns]
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adj

overcrop [vkrp] v 


overcrowd [vkrad] v 1. - 
( . .);

2.
overcrowded [vkradid] adj 

; syn. congested,

crammed, full, overloaded, over-pop- 
ulated

overdelicate [vdelikt] adj :
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[vdivelp] v 

1. ; 2. .
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overconfident

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overdiligent [vdili()nt] adj

overdo [vd] v 1.
; 2. ;
syn. exaggerate, go too far, overplay,
overstate, overwork; 3. ; 4.
overdose [vds] I n
, ; II v

overdraft [vdrft] n 1. ;
2. .
overdraw [vdr] v (overdrew;
overdrawn) 1. ; 2.
overdress [vdres] v

overdrink [vdrik] v (over
drank; overdrunk) 1.
; 2.
overdrive [vdraiv] v (over
drove; overdriven) 1. , ; 2. ()
overdue [vdj] adj , ; the train is

overeat [vrt] v (overate;
overeaten) ,
overestimate [vrestimt] I v
1. ; 2.
; II n 1.
; 2.

overexcitable [vriksaitb()l]
adj

overexcitement [vriksaitmnt]
n

overexploitation [vreksplitei()n] n

overexpose [vrikspz] v .
( )
overexposure [vriksp ] n
. ( )
overfall [vfl] n
overfamiliarity [vfmilirti]
n

overfeed [vfd] v (overfed)

1. ; 2. ,

overflight [vflait] n

overlive
overflow [vfl] I v 1. ( ); ;
2. ; to with ; II n 1.
; ; ;
2.
overfraught [vfrt] adj

overfree [vfr] adj

overfull [vfl] adj

overground [vgrand] adj

1. ; still ; 2.

overgrow [vgr] v (overgrew,

overgrown) 1.
; to oneself
( ); to ones
clothes ; 2. ( )
overgrowth [vgr] n 1. ; 2.

overhang [vh] I v (over

hung) -; ; , ;
overhung with creepers ; II n
,
overhard [vhd] adj

overhastiness [vheistins] n
overhasty [vheisti] adj
overhaul [vhl] I v 1. ;
; , ; 2. .
, ; II n 1.
; ; 2.
; 3.
overhead [vhed] I adv ,
; ;
; II adj ; ;
; III n .

overheads [vhedz] pl n

overhear [vhi] v - 

,
overheat [vht] I v - 

(); II n

overindulgence [vrindlns] 
n

overindulgent [vrindl()nt]
n , 
overissue [vrisj] . I v - 
(, ) 

; II n

(, - :
)
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overjoyed [vid] adj 

,
overkill [vkil] n - (r)

overlabour [vleib] v 1. 
; 2.


overladen [vleid()n] adj - 


overland [vlnd] I adv ; 

II adj

overlap [vlp] I v 1.

; - 
; ; ping of the 
flanks . ; 2. - 
. ; II n . 
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overlarge [vl] adj - ()


1
overlay [vlei] I v (overlaid) (r)
( . .); II n

1. ; 2. .

2
overlay [vlei] past overlie

overleaf [vlf] adv 


overleap [vlp] v 1. - 
; 2. ;  to one

self
overlie [vlai] v (overlay; over 

lain) 1. -,

-; 2. , 


overling [vli] n :
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2. (r)
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overload [vld] I v ; II n
overlong [vl] adj

overlook [vlk] v 1. ;
- ;
2. ; -;
3. , ; ; syn. disregard,
ignore, miss, neglect, omit, pass, turn
a blind eye to; 4.
; to an offence
; 5.
overlord [vld] I n ;
; II v ;
overly [vli] adv ;
cautious
overman [vmn] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
overmantel [vmnt()l] n
overmaster [vmst] v , ;
an ing passion

overmatch [vm] I v - , ;
II n ,
overmature [vmtj] adj
overmeasure [vme ] n
overmodest [vmdist] adj

overmuch [vm] adv ,
overnice [vnais] adj 1. ; ;
2.
overnight [vnait] I adv 1. ; (
); to stay ; 2. .
; II adj ; an conversation
,

overoptimism [vrptimiz()m]
n
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overset
overpaid [vpeid] past p. p.
overpay

overparticular [vptikjl] adj

overpass I n [vps] ;
II v [vps] 1. , , ; 2. ; 3. , ;
4.
overpast [vpst] adj ,
overpay [vpei] v (overpaid)

overpayment [vpeimnt] n

overpersuade [vpsweid] v ; ( )
overplus [vpls] n ,

overpoise [vpiz] I v ; II n
overpopulated [vppjleitid]
adj

overpopulation [vppjlei()n]
n

overpower [vpa] v , ; ; the

heat ed me
overpowering [vpari] adj
, ;

overpressure [vpre] n 1. ; ; 2.

overprice [vprais] n

overpriced [vpraist] adj

overproduce [vprdjs] v

overproduction [vprdk()n]
n

overproof [vprf] adj

(
. .)
overproportion [vprp()n] n

overproportionate [vprp()nt] adj

overproud [vprad] adj - 

overreach [vr] I v 1. - 

; 2. ;

3. ; 4. - 
,
; 5. ; 6. -
( ); II n 

;
override [vraid] v (overrode, 

overridden) 1. , - 
; 2. . :
(); , ()
; 3. ( 

)
overrule [vrl] v 1. - (r)
; 2. ; 3.
; 4. , 
; syn. can-

cel, invalidate, overturn, recall, veto,

vote down

overrun [vrn] v 1. - 
; 2.
-
; 3. ; 
( ); 4. - 

; ( );

5. . ( 
)
:
oversea [vs] adj ()
oversea(s) [vsz] I adv 
, ; to go
(r)
; II adj , ; ;
trade ; con 

tingents 


oversee [vs] v (oversaw, 
overseen) 1. , - 

; 2.
overseer [vsi] n ,

; of the poor .



( )

oversensitive [vsensitiv] adj 
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overset [vset] v (overset) ()

1. . (); 2. - 

; 3. (r)
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oversew [vs] v (oversewed;

oversewed, oversewn)

overshadow [vd] v 1. , ; 2. ;
3. .
overshoe [v] n ; ()
overshoot [vt] v 1. ( ); 2. , ; to the mark
, ()
overshot [vt] I past p. p.
overshoot; II adj
( )
overside [vsaid] . I adj ; II adv
;
oversight [vsait] n 1. ,
; syn. carelessness, error,
fault, lapse, neglect, omission; 2. ,
oversimplification [vsimplifikei()n] n
overskirt [vsk:t] n
overslaugh [vsl] v 1. .
; 2. . ,
oversleep [vslp] v (overslept)
, (. to one
self)
v
ooversmoke
[vsmk]
1. ; 2. ( )
overspend [vspend] v (over
spent) ;
; to oneself

overspill [vspil] n 1. ,
; 2.
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overspread [vspred] v 1. ; ; 2.
overstability [vstbilti] n
overstate [vsteit] v

overwise
overstatement [vsteitmnt] n

overstay [vstei] v ,
; to ones welcome
-

overstayer [vstei] adj

overstep [vstep] v 1. , ; 2.

overstock [vstk] I v
;
(, ) ; II n , ()
overstrain [vstrein] I v , ; to one
self ; this argu
ment is greatly ed
; II n

overstrict [vstrikt] adj

overstrung [vstr] adj ( . .)
oversubtle [vst()l] adj

overt [v:t] adj 1. ;

2. ,
overtake [vteik] v (overtook,
overtaken) 1. , ;
2.
overtalk [vtk] n
overtask [vtsk] n
overtax [vtks] v 1. ;
2. . .
overthrow [vr] I v (over
threw; overthrown) 1. ; syn. bring down, conquer,
destroy, displace, level, overpower,
overwhelm, ruin, subdue; 2. ,
, ; II n , ; syn. overturn, topple
overthrown [vrn] p. p.
overthrow
overtime [vtaim] I adv ; II n ;
III v 1. ; 2.

overtone [vtn] n 1. . ; 2. (. pl) ,

overtop [vtp] v 1. ;
; 2. . ,
overtrain [vtrein] v . ,

overture [vtj] n 1. (. pl)

;
; 2. .
overturn I n [vt:n] ;
; ;
II v
[vt:n] 1. ();
; 2. , ;
3. ;
overvaluation [vvljei()n] n

overvalue [vvlj] I v , ; II n
overview [vvj] n

overwatched [vwt] adj

overwater [vwt] adj
overweary [vwiri] adj
overweening [vwni] adj ,
;
ambition
overweight [vweit] I n 1. ; ; lug
gage ; 2. , ; II v
(. . .)
overwhelm [vwelm] v 1. ; 2. ; syn. inundate;
3. ( . .);
4. , (); 5. , ; 6.
overwhelming [vwelmi] adj
1. ; 2. ; majority
; 3.
overwise [vwaiz] adj
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overwork [vw:k] I v
; ()
(. to oneself); II n 1. ;
2. ,
overworked [vw:kt] adj ,
overworn [vwn] adj

overwrap [vrp] n
overwrite [vrait] v (overwrote;
overwritten) 1. -; 2.
overwritten [vrit()n] p. p.
overwrite

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overwrite

overwrought [vrt] adj 1. ; 2. ( ); 3.

oviform [vifm] adj , ,

ovine [vain] adj
oviparous [viprs] adj

ovoid [vid] adj ,

ovule [vjl] n
ovum [vm] n (pl ova) .
owe [] v 1. ; -;
2.
owing [i] adj 1. , ; how
much is to you?
?; syn. due, overdue, owed, payable, unpaid; 2. -,
(to)
owl [al] n 1. ; eagle ;
tawny ; 2. . ;
3. ;  train .

owlet [alt] n ,

owlish [ali] adj

owllight [aullait] n
own [n] I adj 1. , ; name your price
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; to be ones man
; 2. ;
3. ., .: to
come into ones ; to hold ones
, ,
; 4. ; II v
1. ; 2. (); to
a child ;
to ones faults

owner [n] n 1. ; ; ; syn. holder, master,

mistress, possessor, proprietor, proprietress; 2. (the ) . .
ownerless [nls] adj 1. ; 2.
ownership [nip] n 1. ; ; syn. dominion,
possession, proprietary rights, right of
possession; 2.
ox [ks] n (pl oxen) .
:
, , , . .;
 the black ; ;
the black has trodden on my
foot
oxalate [ksleit] n
oxalic [kslik] adj .
oxbow [ksb] n 1. ; 2. , ;
oxcart [kskt] n ,
oxen [ks()n] n pl 1. pl ox;
2. .
oxeye [ksai] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3.
oxeyed [ksaid] adj ,

Oxford [ksfd] I n . . ; II adj ; man

,

oxherd [ksh:d] n
oxidation [ksidei()n] n .

oxide [ksaid] n . ,
oxidization [ksidaizei()n] = oxi
dation

oxidize [ksidaiz] v . ();

oxy [ksi] n
oxygen [ksi()n] I n . ; II adj ; mask

oxygenate [ksineit] v ;

oxygenation [ksinei()n] n

oxygenize [ksinaiz] = oxy

genate

oxygenous [ksins] adj

oxygon [ksign] n











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oxymoron [ksimrn] n .

oyster [ist] n ; bank,

bed, farm , ,

ozone [zn] n .
ozonefriendly [zn frendli]
adj ,

ozone layer [zn lei] n

ozonize [znaiz] v .

P
P, p [p] n 16 . ;  to mind ones Ps and Qs

pa [p] n . ,
pabulary [pbjlri] adj
pabulum [pbjlm] n
pacable [peikb()l] adj
pacation [pkei()n] n
pace [peis] I n 1. ; , ; of the warp .
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2. , ; to go, to hit the

; .
; to keep with -; to set the ( . .); .
; 3. ();
4. ; 5. ;
, ();
 to put a person through his s
- ;
II v 1. , ; 2. ; 3.
( ); 4.
, ( )
pacemaker [peismeik] n ,

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pacey [peisi] adj

pacha [p] = pasha
pachydermatous [pkid:mts]
adj .
pacifiable [psifaib()l] n

pacific [psifik] I adj 1. , ; , ; 2. (Pacific) ;

II n (the Pacific)

pacification [psifikei()n] n
1. , ;
2.
pacificatory [psifikt()ri] adj
1. ; 2.

pacificist [psifisist] = pacifist

pacifier [psifai] n
pacifism [psifiz()m] n
pacifist [psifist] n
pacify [psifai] v 1. ,
;
2. (); ;
3.
pack [pk] I n 1. ; ; ,
, ; ; 2. ,
; of crooks ;
of lies ; 3.
(); ( . .);
4. . ; 5. ; 6. . ; II v
1. (); ; -

paddywhack
(); 2. ,
; 3. ,
; 4. (), (); 5.
( ); 6. (, . .)
package [pki] I n 1. ; ;
(); 2. ; ;
. ; syn. box, carton, consignment, container, pack, packet, parcel;
3. ; II v
package holiday [pkihlidei] n
(
)
packaging [pkii] n
pack animal [pknim()l] n

packed [pkt] adj 1. ;
2.
packer [pk] n 1. ;
2. . . , (
)
packet [pkit] n 1. , ,
; 2. . . ; ; to
stop, to catch a
(, . .)
packhorse [pkhs] n

packice [pkais] n ,

packing [pki] n 1. , ; I must do my

, ; 2. .
, ;
packing needle [pkind()l] n
,
packman [pkmn] n
packplane [pkplein] n

packsand [pksnd] n
packthread [pkred] n ,

pact [pkt] n , , ; nonaggression

; to enter into a
; syn. agreement,

bond, contract, convention, deal,

treaty
paction [pk()n] n
pad [pd] I n 1.
, ; ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. .
; II v 1.
; - ; 2. ()
padded [pdid] adj ,

padding [pdi] n 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3. . ;
paddle1 [pd()l] I n 1.
, ;
; syn. oar, scull; 2.
( );
3. ( );
4. ; 5. (); 6. . ; ;
; II v , ;  to
ones own canoe
;
paddle2 [pd()l] v 1.
, ; syn. dabble, slop,
splash, trail, wade; 2. , (in, on, about);
3. ( )
paddleboard [pd()lbd] n
paddle box [pd()lbks] n

paddlewheel [pd()lwl] n
paddock [pdk] n 1. ,
(. ); 2.
( ); 3. .

paddy1 [pdi] n (
)
paddy2 [pdi] n . ,
paddy3 [pdi] n
paddywhack [pdiwk] n
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palaeolith

padlock [pdlk] I n
; II v

padre [pdri] n 1.
; 2. .

paederasty [pedrsti] n

paedeutics [pidjtiks] n
paediatrician [pditri()n] n

paediatrics [pditriks] n

paedodontics

[pddntiks] n

paedology [pdli] n
paedomorphism [pdmfiz()m]
n
paeon [pn] n
pagan [peign] I n 1. ;
2. , ; II adj
pagandom [peigndm] n ,
paganism [peigniz()m] n
paganize [peignaiz] v 1.
; 2.
page1 [pei] I n 1. ; syn.
folio, leaf, sheet, side; 2. ; ( . .);
3. . ; II v

page2 [pei] n
pageant [pnt] n 1.
; ; ; 2. , ;

pageantry [pntri] n 1.
, , ;
2. . ;
pager [pei] n
paginal [pin()l] adj (); reference

paginate [pineit] v

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pagination [pinei()n] n

pagoda [pgd] n
pagodatree [pgdtr] n ;  to shake the

pagodite [pgdait] n
pagri [pgr] n
pagurian [pgjrin] . I n ; II adj
-
paid [peid] past p. p. pay;
up
paigle [peigl] n
paik [pek] n
pail [peil] n ; ;
pain [pein] I n 1. ; ;
to be in , ; to give one a . -; 2. pl ,
; to take s ; to be
a fool for ones s ( to have
ones labour for ones s) ; 3. , ;
on ( under) of death ; II v
pained [peind] adj ; he
looked

painful [peinf()l] adj 1. , , ; problem ; 2. , ;

syn. distressing, saddening, traumatic,
unpleasant
painkiller [peinkil] n
painless [peinls] adj ; dentistry

painstaking [peinzteiki] I n , ; II adj 1. , ; 2. ,
; job

paint [peint] I n 1. ; ;
2. ; II v 1. ,
; 2. ,
; (
. .); syn. apply, coat, colour, cover,

decorate; 3. , ; to in bright colours ; .

; syn.
describe, picture, portray; 4. ()
paintbrush [peintbr] n
painter1 [peint] n 1. ,
; 2. ; s colic .

painter2 [peint] n . ;
;  to cut the
;
painting [peinti] n 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. ;
4.
painty [peinti] adj 1. ; a smell ; 2.
( )
pair [pe] I n 1. ; ; in s ; 2. ,
; a of scissors ;
3. ; 4. , ();
II v 1. ; ; 2. (),
() ; 3. (); off
; ; . , (with)
pairbond [pebnd] n
pairwork [pew:k] n
paisano [paisn] n
pajamas [pmz] . = pyjamas
Pakistani [pkistni] n
pal [pl] . I n , ; II v ,
(. to up;  with,
to)
palace [pls] n 1. ; 2. ( ); 3.
;
palaeobotany [plibtni] n
palaeographer [pligrf] n
palaeography [pligrfi] n
palaeolith [plili] n











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palaeolithic [pliliik] adj ; the Palaeolithic

age

palaeology [plili] n

palaeomagnetism [plimgntiz()m] n
palaeontology [plintli] n

palaeotype [plitaip] n
Palaeozoic [plizik] . I adj
; II n

palankeen, palanquin [plnkn]

n ,
palatable [pltb()l] adj 1. , ; 2.
palatalization [pltlaizei()n] n
. ,
palatalize [pltlaiz] v . ,
palate [plt] n 1. . ;
2. ; 3.
palatial [plei()l] adj 1. ; 2. ,
palatine1 [pltain] I adj : Count
( Earl) ; Country
; II n 1. (Pala
tine) ; 2. ;

palatine2 [pltain] . I adj

; II n pl
palative [pltiv] adj
palaver [plv] I n 1. ;
(. ); 2. ;
3. ; II v 1. ; 2. ;

pale1 [peil] I n 1. ; ; 2. .
; ; 3. . , , ; ; within the ; II v
,
pale2 [peil] I adj 1. ; 2. , ( ,
. .); II v 1. ; 2.
palea [peili] n
paleface [peilfeis] n ,
(
)

palmipede
paleochronology [plikrnli] n
paleogenesis [peiliensis] n

paleolithic [peililiik] n

Palestinian [plstinin] I adj

; II n

paletot [pltu] n ,

palette [plt] n
palette knife [pltnaif] n .

palification [plifikei()n] n

palillogy [plili] n

palindrome [plindrm] n .

paling [peili] n 1. , ,
; 2. ;
palingenesis [plinensis] n
1. , ;
2. .
palingenesy [plinensi] n

palisade [pliseid] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ( ); 3. pl . ;

II v

palish [peili] adj

pall1 [pl] I n 1. ; 2. ;
3. , ; II v 1. , ;
2.
pall2 [pl] v ,
palladic [pleidik] adj

palladium1 [pleidim] n (pl dia)

; ;
,
palladium2 [pleidim] n .

pallah [pl] n
pallet1 [plt] n 1. , ; 2. ,
pallet2 [plt] n 1. . ,
; ; 2. ,

palliasse [plis] n 

palliate [plieit] v 1. 

(); 2. ,

, , 
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palliation [pliei()n] n 1. -

(); 

2. ()
palliative [plitiv] I adj 1. - 

; 2. ; syn. cal
mative, calming, mollifying, sedative, :
soothing; II n 1. , - ()
; 2. 
pallid [plid] adj --
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pallor [pl] n
palm1 [pm] I n 1. ; to
grease ones ;
; syn. hand, mitt, paw; 2. .
(); 3. (); II v
1. ( . .);
2. , ; 3.

palm2 [pm] n 1. ; ; to bear, to carry the

; ; 2.
. .; Sunday .

palmaceous [plmeis] adj .

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, ; 2. . 

( )

palm civet [pmsivit] n . - 

,
palmcrist [pmkrist] n . -



palmer [pm] n 1. ;

2. (. Dichomeris 
ligulellus; . worm)

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; II n
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palmist [pmist] n
palmistry [pmistri] n
palmitic [plmitik] adj .

palmyra [plmair] n .

palp [plp] n .
palpability [plpbilti] n 1. ; 2.
palpable [plpb()l] adj 1. , ; syn. touchable;
2. , ; syn. apparent, clear, evident, manifest, obvious,
plain, real, touchable
palpate [plpeit] v 1. . ; 2.
palpation [plpei()n] n 1. .
; 2.
palpitate [plpiteit] v ;
;  palpitating interest
palpitation [plpitei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ;
palpus [plps] n (pl pi) = palp
palsy [plzi] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v ; ;

palter [plt] v 1. ; , ; to with

facts ; 2.
paltry [pltri] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
paludal [pld()l] adj 1. ; ; 2.
paly1 [peili] adj .

paly2 [peili] adj . ;

pampa [pmp] n
pampas [pmps] n pl
pampean [pmpin] n
pamper [pmp] v ,
pamphlet [pmflt] n 1. ;
syn. booklet, brochure, leaflet;
2.
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pamphleteer [pmflti] I n 1.
() ;
2. ; II v ;
Pan [pn] n 1. . . ;
2.
panace [pnsi] n -
panacea [pnsi] n ,

panache [pn] n 1. , ; 2. ,
panada [pnd] n
panama [pnm] n 1.
(; . hat); 2. ,

Panama [pnm] n .
Panama Canal [pnmknl] n
.
Panamanian [pnmeinin] I adj
; II n
PanAmerican [pnmerikn] adj

panatella [pntel] n

pancake [pnkeik] I n 1. ;
; flat as a
; 2. . .
; II v . .

panchart [pnt] n
panchreston [pnkrestn] n

panchromatic
[pnkrmtik]
adj .
pancreas [pkris] n .

pancreatic [pkritik] adj

pancreatitis [pkritaitis] n

panda [pnd] n ; giant

pandal [pndl] n
pandanus [pndeins] n
pandemic [pndemik] . I n ; II adj
pandemoniac
[pndimnik]
adj

pandemonium [pndmnim] n
1. , ;

2. , , ; 3. ;
pander [pnd] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v 1. ; 2.
pandiculation [pndikjlei()n] n

pandora [pndr] n
Pandoras box [pndrzbks] n
. . ,

pandowdy [pndadi] n .

pane [pein] n 1. ;
2. ( ); 3. (, )
panegyric [pnirik] I n , ; II adj
panegyrical [pnirik()l] adj
,
panegyris [pniris] n
panegyrist [pnirist] n

panegyrize [pnraiz] v

panel [pn()l] I n 1. , ; 2. . ;
; 3.
; 4. ;
5. . . ; 6. , ; ;
7. ;
; 8. ;
9. ; 10. .
, ; II v 1. , ; 2.

; 3. ();
()
panellation [pnlei()n] n
panelling [pn()li] n

panellist [pnlist] n
panetella [pntel] n











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pang [p] n 1.
; 2. pl ()
pangolin [pglin] n .
pangram [pgrm] n
panhandle [pnhnd()l] I n
1. . ; 2. ;
II v . . ,

panhandler [pnhnd()l] n .

. ,
panharmonic [pnhmnik] adj

panhuman [pnhjmn] adj

panic1 [pnik] I n 1. ; 2. .
. , ; II adj ; III v 1. ,
; 2. . .
,
panic2 [pnik] n .

panicle [pnik()l] n .
panicmonger [pnikmg] n
panicstricken [pnikstrikn] adj
; syn. alarmed,
frenzied, frightened, horrified, horrorstricken, hysterical, stunned
paniculate [pnikjleit] adj .

panification [pnifikei()n] n
panmixia [pnmiksi] n .
panne [pn] n
pannier [pni] n 1.
(. );
; 2. ( );
pannierman [pnimn] n
pannikin [pnikin] n
; ;
pannose [pns] adj
panoplied [pnplid] adj
panoptic [pnptik] adj

paperboy
panopticon [pnptikn] n

panorama [pnrm] n ; syn. bird's-eye view, perspective,
prospect, scenery, survey, view
panoramic [pnrmik] adj
panpipe [pnpaip] n
pansophy [pnsfi] n
pansy [pnzi] I n 1. ; 2. . ; II adj

pant [pnt] I v 1.
, ; ;
2. , ;
3.
,
( ); II n 1. ; ,
; ;
2. ()
pantalettes [pntlets] n
pantaloon [pntln] n 1. pl .
; ; 2. . ; 3. pl
pantechnicon [pnteknikn] n
1. ;
2. (. van)
panter [pnt] n
pantheism [pniiz()m] n
pantheist [pniist] n

pantheistic(al)

[pniistik()l]

adj
pantheon [pnin] n
panther [pn] n . 1. , ; ; 2. . ; ;
pantile [pntail] n .

pantograph [pntgrf] n 1. ( ); 2. . ,
pantomime [pntmaim] I n
1. . ; 2. ; 3.
( ); II v

pantomimic [pntmimik]

adj 

pantry [pntri] n 1. (
); 2. (
. ., . butlers , house
maids )
pantryman [pntrimn] n

pants [pnts] n pl (. pan

taloon) 1. . . , ;
syn. briefs, panties, shorts, slacks,
trousers, underpants; 2.
( )
pantshoes [pnz] n

pantsuit [pntsjt] n

pantywaist [pntiweist] n ,
panzer [pnz] adj
panzers [pnzz] n

pap [pp] n 1. (
); 2. , , ; 3. . .

papa [pp] n .
papacy [peipsi] n
papal [peip()l] adj
papaveraceous [ppeivreis] adj
. ,
papaverous [ppeivrs] adj
papaw [pp] n
papaya [ppai] n 1. ,
; 2.
paper [peip] I n 1. ; to
commit to ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. ,
-,
(. commercial );
; 5. ; ;
6. ; syn. daily, journal, news,
newspaper, organ; II v 1.
; 2. ,

paperback [peipbk] n

paperboy [peipbi] n

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paperchase [peipeis] n ,

paperclip [peipklip] n
paperhanger [peiph] n
paper knife [peipnaif] n
,
paperless [peipls] adj
paperwork [peipw:k] n 1.
, ; 2.
papierma^ che [ppieimei] n -
papism [peipiz()m] n
papist [peipist] n
papistic(al) [ppistik()l] adj
papistry [peipistri] n
papoose [pps] n ( )
pappose [pps] adj .
pappus [pps] n .
pappy [ppi] adj 1. ; 2. ,
paprika [pprik] n 1. ; 2.

Papuan [ppn] I adj ; II n
papula [ppjl] n (pl lae) . ,
papular [ppjl] adj .
papulation [ppjlei()n] n
papule [ppjl] = papula

papulose, papulous [ppjls,

-ls] adj . ;

papyrine [ppairin] n
papyrus [ppairs] n (pl ri)

par [p] n 1. ; on a ; (with);

2.
( of exchange);
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3. ; at
, ;
above (below) () ; 4.
; on a ; I feel
below ( under)
; up to

para [pr] n
parabasis [prbsis] n
parabay [prbei] n

parable [prb()l] n , ; to take up ones

parabola [prbl] n .
parabolic [prblik] n

parabolical [prblik()l] adj

,
parabomb [prbm] n
paraborne [prbn] adj -
paracentesis [prsentsis] n

paracentric(al) [prsentrik()l]
adj

parachronism [prkrniz()m] n
,
parachute [prt] I n ;

II v

parachutist [prtist] n

Paraclete [prklt] n . , ,
parade [preid] I n 1. ; syn.
cavalcade, ceremony, exhibition,
march, motorcade; 2.
; to make a of ; ; 3. .
; 4. ;
5. . ; II v 1. .
(); 2. ;
syn. display, exhibit, make a show of,
show, show off; 3. ; syn.
march
parade ground [preidgrand] n

paradigm [prdaim] n 1. , 

; 2. .
paradisaic(al) [prdiseiik()l] = 

paradisiac(al)

paradise [prdais] n (. - 
.)

paradox [prdks] n ;
syn. absurdity, anomaly, contradic- 

tion, enigma, mystery, oddity
paradoxical [prdksik()l] adj 

; syn. absurd, am
biguous, enigmatic, illogical, impossi- :
ble, inconsistent, puzzling
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paradoxology [prdksli] n 

paradoxy [prdksi] n - (r)

paraffin [prfin] I n 1. . - 
; 2. ; II adj -

; III v 


paraffin oil [prfinil] n 1. 
; 2. -

paraglider [prglaid] n 

paragon [prgn] n 1. 

(, ); 2. 
, 
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paragraph [prgrf] I n 1. ; 
to begin a new
(r)
; 2. .
, ; 3. ; II v 1. - 

; 2.

;

paragraphia [prgrfi] n - 


paragraphic [prgrfik] adj -

paragraphical [prgrfik()l] adj 

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paragraphist [prgrfist] n - 
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parakeet [prkt] n .

parakite [prkait] n
-
paralalia [prleili] n
paralexia [prleksi] n
parallax [prlks] n .

parallel [prlel] I adj 1. (to); 2. . ,

; II n , ; in ;
III v 1. -; (with);
2. -;
3. ; 4. .
,
parallelepiped [prlelpaiped] n
.
parallelism [prleliz()m] n

parallelogram [prlelgrm] n
.
paralogism [prliz()m] n ,

paralogize [prlaiz] v

paralyse [prlaiz] v
(. .); syn. disable, immobilise, incapacitate, numb, stun, transfix
paralysed [prlaizd] adj
paralysis [prlsis] n (pl yses)

paralyst [prlist] n
paralytic [prlitik] I adj ; ; II n
paramatta [prmt] n

paramedic [prmedik] n
parameter [prmit] n ., .

paramine [prmain] n
paramnesia [prmnzi] n

pardon
paramo [prm] n (pl os) (
)
paramount [prmant] adj ; ; ;
his influence became ;
syn. chief, highest, outstanding, predominant, primary, principal, superior, topmost
parang [pr] n ,

paranoia [prni] n
paranoiac [prnik] n
paranoid [prnid] adj
parapack [prpk] n
parapegm [prpem] n
parapet [prpit] n 1. , ; 2. .
paraph [prf] I n ; II v
, ()
paraphasia [prfeizi] n
paraphernalia [prfneili] n pl
1. ; 2. ;
3.
paraphrase [prfreiz] I n , ; II v ,
paraplegic [prplik] adj
paraprotein [prprtn] n
paraselene [prsilni] n (pl nae)
. ,
parasite [prsait] n 1. . ; syn. bloodsucker, hanger-on,
sucker; 2. ,
parasitic [prsitik] adj
parasiticide [prsitisaid] n
parasitism [prsaitiz()m] n
parasitize [prsaitaiz] v .

parasol [prsl] n 1. 
( ); 2. .



parataxis [prtksis] n . 
, 

parathyroid [prairid] n -


paratrooper [prtrp] n . 

-

paratroops [prtrps] n pl . 
-
:
paratyphoid [prtaifid] n . ()


paravane [prvein] n .
parboil [pbil] v 1. (r)
, ;
2. , ( )

parbuckle [pbk()l] I n 1. -
; 2. .
; II v (up)
(down)
parcel [ps()l] I n 1. , ; , ; syn. carton, pack,
package, packet; 2. ; 3. (); 4. ();
5. . ; II adv . ; III v 1. ;
2. , (out)
parcel post [ps()lpst] n -
parcenary [psinri] n .
parcener [psin] n .
parch [p] v 1. ( . .); 2. ,
, ( ); 3. ( , )
parchment [pmnt] n 1. ; 2.
parcook [pkk] v ,
pardon [pd()n] I n , ; . ; I beg
your ; general . ; II v , ;
, ;
syn. absolve, excuse, forgive, free, liberate, overlook, release, vindicate
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pardonable [pd()nb()l] adj

; syn. allowable, excusable, forgivable, justifiable, permissible, understandable
pare [pe] v 1. ();
2. (off, away); 3.
, ; ; 4. .
,
paregoric [prgrik] . I adj
; II n ,

parenchyma [prekim] n .,
.
parent [pernt] n 1. ; ; pl ; 2. ; 3. ,
; 4. , ( . .)
parentage [pernti] n 1. ; syn. ancestry, birth, derivation,
descent, family, origin, paternity, source;
2. . ,
parental [prent()l] adj 1. ; ;
( ); 2.
parenteral [prentrl] adj
parenthesis [prensis] n 1. .
;
2. ; 3. ,
,
parenthesize
[prensaiz] v
1. ( ); 2.
parenthetical [prnetik()l] adj
1. , ; 2. . ; 3.

parenthood [prnthd] n ,
parer [per] n
parergon [pr:gn] n
paretic [pretik] adj
par excellence [pekslns] .
adv ;
;
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parget [pit] I v ;
II n 1. , , ;
2.
pargetting [piti] n ()
parhelion [phlin] n (pl lia)
. ,
pariah [prai] n ;

pariah dog [praidg] n

paries [periz] n
parietal [prait()l] adj .
1. , ;
2.
paring [peri] n 1.
. .; 2. pl , , ,

parish [pri] n 1.
, . ; 2. (. civil );
3. attr. ; clerk ;  lantern . ;
to go on the

parishioner [pri()n] n ;
parish register [prireist] n

Parisian [prizin] I adj ; II n

parison [pris()n] n
parity1 [prti] n 1. ; ; 2. , ; by of reasoning ; 3. .
parity2 [prti] n .

park [pk] I n 1. (. , . .);

2. ; II v 1.
(); 2.
(); 3. . .

parka [pk] n
parking [pki] n ; no
(allowed)

parking meter [pkimt] n

parking ticket [pkitikit] n - 

parkland [pklnd] n 



parkway [pkwei] n . 
; -

parlance [plns] n , ; in 
legal ; in 

common

parlatory [pltri] n - 

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beat ( to sound) a . - 

; II v 1. - (r)

, ; 2. (
)
Parliament [plmnt] n
parliament [plmnt] I n ; II adj

parliamentarian [plmenterin]
I adj ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4.
parliamentary [plment()ri] adj
; ;
old hand ; language ,
; .
parlour [pl] n 1.
(, drawingroom);
socialist . . ; 2. ( ); 3. . , , ;
hairdressers
(); beauty
parlous [pls] ., . I adj
1. ; 2.
( condition); 3. ;
; II adv ,
Parmesan [pmizn] n
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Parnassian [pnsin] I adj ; II n . .
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parochial [prkil] adj 1. ; 2. , , ,

parochialism [prkiliz()m] n
, ;

parochiality [prkilti] n
parodist [prdist] n
parody [prdi] I n ; II v
paroemia [prmi] n
paroemiac [prmik] adj

parol [prl] n
parole [prl] I n 1. ,
(. of honour); on
() ; 2. . ; II v

paromology [prmli] n

paronomasia [prnmeizi] n , ,
paronym [prnim] n ,

paroquet [prkit] = parakeet

parostosis [prstsis] n
paroxysm [prksiz()m] n , , (,
. .); syn. convulsion, explosion, fit, outbreak,
seizure, spasm

outburst,

paroxysmal [prksizml] adj ;

paroxytone [prksitn] n

parpen [ppn] n .

parquet [pkei] I n 1. ;
2. . :
circle , ; II v
parquetry [pkitri] n
parr [p] n
parrel [prl] n .
parricidal [prisaid()l] adj

parrotry [prtri] n

parolee [prl] adj

parricide [prisaid] n 1. , ; 2.
; 3. , ; 4.
parrock [prk] n
parrot [prt] I n ; II v ,
parrotfish [prtfi] n

parry [pri] I v , (); to a question ; II n

;
parse [pz] v

parsimonious [psimnis] adj

1. , ; 2.

parsimony [psimni] n 1. , ; to exer

cise (of phrase)
; 2. ,

parsley [psli] n .
parsnip [psnip] n .
parson [ps()n] n 1.
, ; 2. . ,
parsonage [psni] n ,
parsoness [psns] n

parsonic [psnik] adj

part [pt] I n 1. , ; for the
most ; 2.
( ); , ; 3. , , ; 4. ,
; , ; 5. ;
to play a ; ; 6. ( . .);
for my , ; 7. pl , ; in
foreign s ; 8. .
, ; II adv , ; III v 1. (), (); ; (); ; ();
2. . (

. .); ; 3. .
( ); 4.
partake [pteik] v (partook, pas
taken) 1. ( );
( );
2. (); ( . .);
3. . , ()
partaker [pteik] n
parterre [pte] n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. .
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parthenogenone [pinnn]
n


Parthian [pin] adj
; shaft (shot arrow) - 
. . ., - 


partial [p()l] adj 1. - 
; 2. ( 

); 3. , ;



partialism [p()liz()m] n - 


partialist [plist] n - 
:

partiality [pilti] n 1. - ()

; 2. ( for)

partibility [ptibilti] n (r)

partible [ptb()l] adj
participant [ptisipnt] n 

participate [ptisipeit] v 1. 
- (, ); 
2. (in); 3. 
- (in); 4. . - 

- (of)
participation [ptisipei()n] n
; ; syn. assistance, 

contribution, cooperation, involve
ment, partnership, sharing

participative [ptisipeitiv] adj 

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participator [ptisipeit] n - ()


participial [ptisipil] adj .

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participle [ptisip()l] n . ;
particle [ptik()l] n 1. ;
; of dust ;
2. . ;
,
particoloured [ptikld] adj ,
particular [ptikjl] I adj 1. , , ;
; ; 2. ; for no
reason ;
3. ; ; 4. , ; II n
1. , ; in , ; to go into
s ; 2. pl

particularity [ptikjlrti] n
1.
; ;
2. ; 3. .

particularize [ptikjlraiz] v -,
particularly [ptikjlli]
adv
1. , , ;
more ; 2. , ; generally and
; 3.

particulate [ptikjlt] n

parting [pti] n 1. ,
; at ; 2. ; ; 3.
( ); 4. . , (); 5. attr.

parti pris [ptipr] . n

partisan [ptizn] I n 1. , ; 2. ;
II adj 1. ; 2.

partisanship [ptiznip] n

partite [ptait] adj ., .

,
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partition [pti()n] I n 1. ;
2. (., ); 3. , ; 4. , , ,
; syn. barrier, divider, membrane, screen, wall; II v
1. ; 2. ; off
partitionist [ptinist] n

partitive [pttiv] I adj 1. .

,
;
2. , ; II n

partly [ptli] adv 1. , ; 2. ,

partner [ptn] I n 1. , , ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. , ;
5. ; II v
( ),
()
partnership [ptnip] n ;
,
,
; syn. association, companionship, company, fellowship,
firm, participation, sharing, society,
union
part of speech [pt v sp] n

partowner [ptn] n

partridge [ptri] n . ()

partridgewood [ptriwd] n

parttime [pttaim] adj: worker
,
parttimer [pttaim] = parttime
worker
parturient [ptjrint] adj 1. ; 2. .
( );
parturifacient [ptjrifeint] n
. ,
parturition [ptjri()n] n
party [pti] I n 1. ; syn. alliance, association, faction, league;

2. , ; syn. band, company, crew, gang, group, team;

3. ; fishingparty ; 4. ; , ; II adj ; card

partyism [ptiiz()m] n

party line [ptilain] n . 1. ;

2. ()
party wall [ptiwl] n .
parvanimity [pvnimti] n
pas [p] . n 1. , ; to give the
; to take the
( 
of); 2. ( ); seul ; de deux
,

paschal [psk()l] adj 1. ; 2.
paseo [psei] n
pasha [p] . n
pasquinade [pskwineid] I n ; II v
pass [ps] v (p. p. passed, . past) I vi 1. , , ; 2. , ( );
this coin will not
; 3. ( . .; into, from to); ; ; it has
ed into a proverb
; 4. ;
(. to hence, to from
among us . .); 5. ;
; to out of sight
; to out of use
; 6. , ;
( . .);
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in); 8. ,
; few words ed
; 9. , (upon, on); ( ); the ver
dict ed for the plaintiff
; 10. . ; 11. . ,
; II vt 1. , ; no food
has ed my lips ;
2. , , -; to a
mountain range
; 3. ; (); (); the
bill ed the Commons ; to
muster ;
4. , ; 5. , ; he has
ed sixteen ; it es my comprehen
sion ; it
es belief !; 6. , ; 7. ( . .); 8.
(, ); 9. (); 10. ;
the word ;
to the buck . ; 11.
, (
); 12. (, ,
); to ones word ; (for); 13. (, ); (); 14.
; to water ;
15. . , ;
16. . ();
17. . (); . .: as ; -; away
, , ; ; by ; , ; to by in silence ; to by the name

passerby
of , ; to by on the other
side , ; for ,
-; in
(); (. to in ones
checks); to in review
; . , ; off , ; (
. .; );
(upon); - (for,
as; he ed himself off as a doctor
); -;
( . .); on
;
- (to); ; on, please! !,
!; to on the
torch . ,
; out
( ); , (); . .
; . . ; over
; ; ;
, ;
; through -; ,
(they are ing through
times of troubles
); ,
, , -; ;
up . ; III n 1. , ;
2. , ; ; syn.
canyon, gap, gorge, ravine, passport;
3. , ,
(. ); 4. ; 5. (to take,
to get a ); 6. (things have come to a
pretty ); 7. ;
(. free ); ; to be on
; syn. authorisation, identification, licence, permission, ticket;
8. ( -

); 9. ; 10. . ; , ; 11. .
( );  to bring to
, ; to come
to , ; to hold
the ; to make
a at ; to sell the
,

passable [psb()l] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;

;

passage [psi] n 1. ,
, , ;
(); 2. (); bird
of ; 3. ,
; ; 4. , , , , ;
5. , , ; 6. ,
,
passageway [psiwei] n 1. , ; 2. .
; 3. . ;

passant [ps()nt] adj .

( )
pass book [psbk] n
; ,
passe [psei] . adj 1. ,
; 2.
passementerie [psmntri] . n
, ,
passenger [psin] n 1. ; ; syn. commuter, fare, rider, traveller; 2. . ;
3. . (, , . .);
4. attr.
passepartout [pspt] . n
1. ; 2. ;

passer [ps] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ;
passerby [psbai] n ,

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passerine [psrain] . I adj

; II n

passing [psi] I n 1. ;
2. , ; the of
time ; 3. ; II
adj 1. , ,
; 2. ,
passingly [psili] adv 1. ; 2. .
passing note [psint] n .

passing track [psitrk] n ..

passion [p()n] I n 1. ,
();
; 2. ; 3. ; she burst
into a of tears ;
4. . ,
; Week ;

II v

passional [pn()l] I n , ;
II adj
passionary [p()nri] = passional
passionate [p()nt] adj 1. , ; ; 2. , ; syn. emotional,
excitable, hot-tempered, impulsive, inflamed, irritable, loving, quick-tempered, wild; 3.
passionflower [p()nfla] n
. ,
passionless [p()nls] adj ,
passivation [psivei()n] n .
,
,
passive [psiv] I adj 1. ;
; , ; syn. idle, inactive, lifeless, nonparticipating, patient, receptive, resigned, submissive; 2. . ; 3. .
( . .); II n . ;
passivism [psiviz()m] n
608

past tense
passivity [psivti] n ;
; ,

passkey [psk] n 1. ;
man -; 2.

passman [psmn] n

passout [psat] n
( )
passout check [psatek] . =
passout

Passover [psv] n 1.

; 2.
passport [pspt] n 1. ;
2. . , ,
; flattery is the sole
to his favour

password [psw:d] n ;
past [pst] I adj 1. , ; for some time ; his prime is
; 2. . ; participle
; II n 1. ; it is now a thing of the
; 2. . (. the ) ;
III prep 1. , ; ; 2.
; it is two
; it is endurance ; IV adv ; he walked

pasta [pst] n . ( )
paste [peist] I n 1. ();
2. ; ; 3. , . .; 4. ; ;
5. , ; II v
1. ,
; ;
to up notices ; 2. .
;

pasteboard [peistbd] n 1. ; 

2. . ; 3. .
; 4. . - 



pastel [pst()l] n 1. ; 
2. . ; 3.

paster [peist] n 1. . - 
(. 
); 

2.

pasteurization [psraizei()n] n :

()
pasteurize [psraiz] v 1. - 
(); 2. -
(. (r)
)
pastiche [pst] n 1. ; - 
; 2. -

, (. 
)

pastille [pst()l] n

pastime [pstaim] n -
, ;
; syn. activity, amusement, enter- 
tainment, hobby, play, recreation, 

relaxation

pastiness [peistins] n

past master [pstmst] n (- :
) (  in) ()

pastness [pstns] n

pastor [pst] n ;
pastoral [pst()rl] I adj - (r)
; ; II n 1. 
; 2. .

pastorale [pstrl] n (pl li, s 


.

pastorate [pstrt] n 1. ; 
2. .

past participle [pst ptisip()l] n
. -



past perfect [pst p:fikt] n . 


pastry [peistri] n - 
(, . .) :
pastrycook [peistrikk] n - ()


past tense [pst tens] n . (r)

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pasturage [psri] n 1. , ; 2.
pasture [ps] I n , ; II v ()
pasty [psti] I n , ;
II adj 1. ; ;
2. , (.
faced)
pat1 [pt] I n 1. ;
2. , ( ); II v , ;
syn. clap, slap, stroke, tap, touch

pat2 [pt] I adv ; ;

; to know a lesson off
; II adj ; ; ;
patch [p] I n 1. ; 2. , , ; 3.
; 4.
; 5. ; II v 1. ;
; 2. -;
3. ; to up a quarrel

patchboard [pbd] n

patchouli [pli] n ( )
patchwork [pw:k] n 1. ; 2. . ;
; 3. attr. , ,
patchy [pi] adj
, , ; knowledge , ; syn. inconsistent, irregular, random, sketchy, spotty, uneven, varying
paten [pt()n] n 1. . ;
2. ,
patency [peit()nsi] n 1. ,
; 2. .
patent I adj [pei()nt] 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. ; 4. ;
; syn. apparent, clear, evident, explicit, manifest, obvious,
open; II n [pt()nt] 1. (

patricidal
),
; ;
2. ; ; .
; 3. , ; III v [pt()nt]
; ( 
)
patentee [peit()nt] n

patenting [peit()nti] n 1. ; 2. .
patently [peit()ntli] adv ,

patentor [peitnt] n
pater [peit] n ., .
paternal [pt:n()l] adj , ; ; aunt

paternalism [pt:nliz()m] n , ,

paternalistic [pt:nlistik] adj

paternity [pt:nti] n 1. ; 2. ; the

of the child is unknown , ; 3. .
;
path [p] n 1. ; ;
; 2. ()
; 3. ; ; to enter
on the ; 4. ;
5.
pathetic [petik] adj 1. ; 2. , ;
syn. distressing, heartbreaking, miserable, pitiable, sad, sorry, touching;
3.
pathetics [petiks] n 1. ;
2.
pathfinder [pfaind] n 1. ( );
; 2. ( ); 3. .
pathless [pls] adj 1. , ; 2. ;

pathogenic [penik] n - 

pathological [plik()l] adj 




pathologist [plist] adj - 

pathology [pli] n
pathos [peis] n , - 


pathway [pwei] n 1. ; 

; , ; 2. . 
, :
patience [pei()ns] n 1. , ()
; I have no with 
him ;
2. ; 3. . (r)
patient [pei()nt] I adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

(of); the facts are

of various interpretations 
- 
; II n ; syn. client

patina [ptin] n ( 

),

patio [pti] n (pl os)


;

patisserie [ptsri] n - 


patois [ptw] n (pl patois) - 
:

patrial [peitril] adj ()

patriarch [peitrik] n ;

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patricidal [ptrisaid()l] = parri

(r)
patriarchal [peitrik()l]
adj
1. ; 2. . ; 3.
patriarchate [peitrikt] n .
1. ; ; 2.
patriarchy [peitriki] n 1. ; 2. = patriarchate
patrician [ptri()n] I n 1. . ; 2. ; II adj
1. ; 2. -

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patricide [ptrisaid] n 1. ; 2.
patrimonial [ptrimnil] adj
,
patrimony [ptrimni] n ,
, ;

patriot [peitrit] n
patriotic [ptritik] adj

patriotism [ptritiz()m] n

patrol [ptrl] I n 1. ; 2. . ; ; ; on ; syn. defence,

guard, policing, sentinel, watching,
watchman; II v , ,
patrolman [ptrlmn] n .
patron [peitrn] n 1. ,
, , ; syn. advocate, backer, defender, friend,
guardian, helper, protector, sponsor,
supporter; 2. . ,
patronage [ptrni] n 1. , , ; 2. ; 3. ;
4.
patroness [peitrnes] n , ;
patronize [ptrnaiz] v 1. ; 2. , ; 3.
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patronymic [ptrnimik] I adj
1. ,
( ); 2. (
, .: Mac, O,
son); II n ,
; ;
patter1 [pt] I v ; ; ;
II n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. .
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patter2 [pt] I v (
); , ( ); II n ,
pattern [pt()n] I n 1. ,
; , ; ;
syn. model, norm, original, prototype, standard; 2. ; ;
( - );
3. ; 4. (
. .); syn. decoration, design,
ornament; 5. , ;
6. . ; 7. attr. , ; II v 1.
, (after, upon);
2.
patterned [ptnd] adj ,
patternmaker [pt()nmeik] n

patty [pti] n ;
pattypan [ptipn] n

paucity [psti] n 1. , ; 2.
paunch [pn] I n 1. , , ; 2. ,
( ); II v
paunchy [pni] adj
pauper [pp] n ,
pauperism [ppriz()m] n ,

pauperization [ppraizei()n] n

pauperize [ppraiz] v

pause [pz] I n 1. , ,
, ; syn. break,
interlude, interruption, interval, rest,
stay, stoppage; 2. . ;  at
, ;
; II v , (),
pauseless [pzls] adj
pave [peiv] v , ;
, ; to the way
. , ; paving stone ,

pavement [peivmnt] n 1. ,
; 2. , . .; 3. . ;
4. ., .
paver [peiv] n 1. ;
2. , . . ; 3. .

pavilion [pvilin] I n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
; II v 1. ; ; 2. ( ,
)
paviour [peivj] n
paw [p] I n 1. ; syn. foot,
forepaw, hand, pad; 2. . ;
; II v 1. , ; 2. ( )
pawn1 [pn] n .
pawn2 [pn] I n , ; in ,
at ; II v ,
; to ones word
. ; to ones life

pawnbroker [pnbrk] n , ;
at the s
pawnee [pn] n .

pawnshop [pnp] n
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pay1 [pei] I v (paid) 1. (

 for); (,
); (, ); 

a wellpaid job 
; to the debt of na 
ture ; to for a dead 
horse . -, 
; to (dear)
for ones whistle .

; to

(down) on the nail - 
; to ones way 
; to the piper 
; 2. . :
, ; 3. - ()
. ; who breaks s 

;
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; it will never to
work this mine
; the shares
5 per cent 5% ; 5. (, ); (); (, );
attention to what I tell you
, ; he
s attention (his addresses
court) to her ;
he went to his respects to them

; to serious consid
eration ; . .: away
. = pay out; back (); ; down
; for ; (it has been paid for
); in
; off ;
-; ();
, ;
( ); (); . ,
; out ;
. ; . (past
. . . paved); ; (); up
;  the devil to
; II n 1. , ;
2. , ;
what is the ? ?;
in the of -; -; 3. ; 4. attr. . ,

pay2 [pei] v ();

payable [peib()l] adj 1. ; 2. , ; (

. .); 3. .

paycheck [peiek] n
payday [peidei] n ,
;

peal
payee [pei] n ();
( )
payer [pei] n
payload [peild] n 1.
; 2.

paymaster [peimst] n ,

Paymaster General [peimsten()rl] n

payment [peimnt] n 1. ,
, ; 2. ;

payoff [peif] n
payoffice [peifis] n .

payout [peiat] n
paypacket [peipkit] n
;
pay phone [peifn] n -

payroll [peirl] n ; to be off the ; a stuf

fer

paysheet [peit] = payroll

PC [p s] n . personal
computer

PE [p ] n (. physical edu
cation)
pea [p] n 1. ; ; split
s ; 2. .
(. coal)
peace [ps] n 1. , , ; syn.
calm, calmness, quiet, silence, stillness; 2. , ; syn. agreement,
cease-fire, conciliation, concord, harmony, relaxation, rest; 3. ; at
with ; 4. attr.
peaceable [psb()l] adj ,
peaceful [psf()l] adj ,
; way
peacekeeper [pskp] n

peacekeeping [pskpi] adj

peaceloving [pslvi] adj

peacemaker [psmeik] n ,

peaceoffering
[psfri] n
1. ;
2.
peaceofficer [psfis] n (,
)
peace pipe [pspaip] n
peacetime [pstaim] n
; strength












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; 2. . . 

;
2
peach [p] v . , (r)
( )
peachick [pik] n 

peachtree [ptr] n 


peachy [pi] adj 1. , 
; 2. . - 

peacock [pkk] I n ; II adj


; a proud as a - 
; III v 1. ; 
; 2. ; 


peacock blue [pkkbl] n - :

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peacockery [pkkri] n ;

(r)
peacocky [pkki] adj

peafowl [pfal] n ;

peahen [phen] n


pea jacket [pkit] n . 
peak1 [pk] n 1. ; 
; 2. (, - 
); 3. , ,

2
peak [pk] v , ; 

and pine

peaked [pkt] adj 1. - 
; 2. , 
peaky = peaked
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peal [pl] I n 1. ; ()
; 2. ; 

3. (); ; II v (r)
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peanut [pnt] n 1. , ; 2. pl . ,

peanut butter [pnt bt] n -

peatery [ptri] n

peatmoss [ptms] n ,

pear [pe] n 1. ; 2.

pearl [p:l] I n 1. , , ; to cast s before swine

. ; 2. , ; II v
1. ;
2.
pearlash [p:l] = potash
pearl barley [p:lbli] n

pearl button [p:lbt()n] n

pearldiver [p:ldaiv] n ,
; ,
pearl fisher [p:lfi] n
pearl fishery [p:lfiri] n
pearl oyster [p:list] n ()
pearl sago [p:lseig] n ()
pearly [p:li] adj 1. ,
; 2.
peart [pit] adj . . , ,

peartree [petr] n
peasant [pez()nt] n 1. ;
syn. countryman, provincial, rustic;
2. attr. , ;
woman
peasantry [pez()ntri] n
peashooter [pt] n
()
pea soup [psp] n
peasouper [psp] n .

peat [pt] I n 1. ; 2. ; II adj
peatbog [ptbg] n ,

peaty [pti] adj

pebble [peb()l] I n 1. ,
; ; 2. , ;
; II v
;

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pebblestone [peblstn] = pebble

pebbly [pebli] adj

pecan [pikn] n -
peccability [pekbilti] n ,
peccable [pekb()l] adj ,

peccadillo [pekdil] n (pl oes,

os) ;
peccancy [peknsi] n 1. ,
; 2. , ;

peccant [peknt] adj 1. ,

; 2. ; the
string ;
3. ,
peck1 [pek] n 1. ;
2. , ,
peck2 [pek] I v ;
; to a hole
; II n
pecker [pek] n 1. ,
(. ., .:
woodpecker ); 2. ;
3. . , ; keep your
up! !; 4. .
peckish [peki] adj . 1. ; 2. .
pecky [peki] adj
pectinate, pectinated [pektinit,
pektineitid] adj ., .

pectoral [pektrl] I adj 1. ;

2. ; . ;
3. ; II n 1. ; 2. pl .

peculant [pekjlnt] adj

peculate [pekjleit] v , 

peculation [pekjlei()n] n - 

,

peculator [pekjleit] n , 
,

peculiar [pikjli] I adj 1. -

- 
-, -- 
; , ; my own 

property ; 
2. ; , :
; 3. , - ()
; II n 1. - 

; 2.
peculiarity
[pikjlirti]
n (r)
1. ; 2. ;
; 3. ; - 


pecuniary [pikjniri] adj 1. 
; 2. ; 
3.

pedagogic(al) [pedgik()l]

adj
pedagogics [pedgiks] n pl - 



pedagogue [pedgg] n ., 
. 1. , ; 2. 
pedagoguism [pedggiz()m] n :

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pedagogy [pedgi] n 
pedal [ped()l] I adj ., .
(r)
; II n ; ; III v 1. , ; 2. . 


pedaler [ped()l] n 
pedant [ped()nt] n 1. ; 
2.

pedantry [ped()ntri] n -

,
peddle [ped()l] v 1. 

; 2. ,

; 3. . 
; 
; 4. - :
()

peddler [ped()l] n 1. 

; 2. . =
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peddling [pedli] I n ; II adj 1. ; 2. ,

pedestal [pedist()l] I n ,
, , , ;
syn. base, foot, foundation, mounting, platform, podium, stand; II v
,
pedestrian [pdestrin] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; II n ; syn.
foot-traveller, walker

pedestrian crossing [pdestrin

krsi] n
pediatric [pditrik] adj

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pedicab [pedikb] n
pedicel [pedisl] n . ,
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pedicle [pedik()l] = pedicel
pedicular [pidikjl] adj
pedicure [pedikj] n
pedicurist [pedikjrist] n

pedigree [pedigr] n 1.
; ( ); 2. ;
(); 3. attr. ( );
pedigreed [pedigrd] adj

pediment [pedimnt] n .
pedlar [pedl] n , ; Pedlars French

pedogenesis [pdensis] n

pedology [pidli] n
pedometer [pidmit] n
pedophilia [pdfili] n

peduncle [pidk()l] n . ;
peek [pk] I v , (in, out); syn. glance, look,
peep, peer, spy; II n ;
; syn. blink, glance,
glimpse, look, peep

pelota
peel [pl] I v 1. ,
, ; ( , ); 2. ,
, ; 3. . ; II n , ,

peeler [pl] n ,
. .;
peeling [pli] n 1. , ,
; 2.
peep [pp] I v 1. ; ; ;
2. , , ( ); 3. ( . .); II n
1. ; ; to get a
of ; 2. ;
of day
peephole [pphl] n ;

peep show [pp] n

peer1 [pi] I n 1. , ; to
be tried by ones s
; you will
not find his ; without ; 2. , ; syn. aristocrat,
baron, count, duke, earl, lord, noble,
nobleman, viscount; II v 1. ( ), ;
2.
peer2 [pi] v 1. , (at, into, through); 2. , , ( )
peerless [pils] adj ,
peers [piz] pl n .
peery [piri] adj
peeve [pv] . I n 1. ,
; 2. ; II v ,
peeved [pvd] adj .
peevish [pvi] adj 1. ,
, ;
2. ,
peevishness [pvins] n

peewit [pwit] n . , - 

peg [peg] I n 1. ; - 

; ; 2. ;

3. . , , , 
, ; II v -
(down, in, out)

pegamoid [pegmid] n 

( )
pegtop [pegtp] n (); 

trousers 
,
:
peignoir [peinw] n
()
pejorative [pirtiv] adj - 

Pekinese [pkinz] I n 1. (r)

; 2. ; II adj

pekoe [pk] n

pelage [peli] n , ,
()
pelagic [plik] adj ( ), , ; sealing
.
pelargonium [pelgnim] n .
,
pelecoid [pelikid] adj

pelerine [pelrn] n
pelf [pelf] n 1. (. .) , ; 2. .
pelican [pelikn] n .
pelisse [pels] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
pellet [pelit] n 1. ,
( , . .); 2. ; 3. ; ; 4. .
,
pellicle [pelik()l] n , ,

pellmell [pelmel] I adv 1. , , ;

2. ; II adj

pellucid [pelsid] adj 1. ; 2. ,

pelota [plt] n
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pelt1 [pelt] n ; ; syn. coat,

fleece, fur, hide, skin

pelt2 [pelt] I v 1. -, ,
(, ); 2. , , ( , ); ing rain ;
3. . . ; II n 1. ; 2. ; (at) full

peltate [pelteit] adj .

pelting [pelti] adj

peltry [peltri] n 1. , ;
2.
pelvic [pelvik] adj . ;
girdle
pelvis [pelvis] n (pl ves) .
1. ; 2.
Pembroke table [pembrkteib()l]
n

pemphigus [pemfigs] n .

pen 1 [pen] I n 1. , ;
(); 2. .
, ; fluent
; and ink ; ; to live by ones
; to
put to paper ,
; 3. . ;
4. ( . swan );
II v ,
pen2 [pen] I n 1.
( , ); 2. ,
; 3. . .
; II v ( penned,
pent) 1. ,
( up, in); 2. ()

penal [pn()l] adj 1. ,

; servitude ; 2. ( ); servitude

penality [pinlti] n
penalize [pnlaiz] v 1. ; ; 2.

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penalty [pen()lti] n 1. ; ; ; syn. fine,
handicap, price, punishment, retribution; 2. ; 3. .
, , ;
4. attr. ; 5. attr.
. ; area
penance [penns] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ; II v .
pence [pens] n pl penny
penchant [p] . n ( , );
a slight
pencil [pens()l] I n 1. ;
in () ;
2. (); 3. . , (); 4. .
() ; II v
, ;
pencil case [pens()lkeis] n
pencraft [penkrft] n 1.
; 2.
pendant [pendnt] I n 1. ,
; ; ; 2. .
; 3. (  ); ; II adj 1. , ; ;
2. , ; 3. .
( )
pendency [pendnsi] n
,
pendent [pendnt] I n = pendant;
II adj 1. ; ;
2. , ; 3. .
( )
pending [pendi] I adj 1. , ;
a suit was then
; 2. ; syn.
awaiting, forthcoming, hanging,
imminent, impending, undecided;
II prep ; ; the
completion of the agreement
; these

negotiations
; his return

pendular [pendjl] adj
pendulous [pendjls] adj 1. , ( , );
2.
pendulum [pendjlm] n ;
bob ; swing of the
; the of pub
lic opinion swung in his favour


Penelope [pinelpi] n .
penetrability [pentrbilti] n
penetrable [pentrb()l] adj
penetralia [pentreili] n pl ;
penetrate [pentreit] v 1. , , ; 2. ;
(into, through, to); 3. ; 4. , (with); 5. . ,
-
penetrating [pentreiti] adj
1. ; rays . ; 2. ; 3.
penetration [pentrei()n] n
1. , ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. . ; 5. .

penetrative [pentrtiv]
adj
1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
penetrator [penitreit] n
penfeather [penfe] n

penguin [pegwin] n .
penholder [penhld] n (
)
penicillin [pensilin] n











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penile [pnail] n

peninsula [pninsjl] n ; syn. cape, point
peninsular [pninsjl] I adj ; II n
penis [pnis] n (pl penes) . ,
penitence [penitns] n ,

penitent [penitnt] adj

penitential [peniten()l] adj
penitentiary [penitenri] I n
1. ; 2. ; 3. .
; II adj 1. ;
2. ; fund

penknife [pennaif] n

penman [penmn] n 1. ; he is
a good ;
2.
penmanship [penmnip] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
pen name [penneim] n
pennant [pennt] n 1. . ;
broad -; 2. .
; 3. . ( )
pennies [peniz] pl penny
penniless [penils] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
pennon [penn] n ;
pennorth [pen] . . penny
worth
Pennsylvanian [penslveinin] n

penny [peni] n 1. (pl pence ;

twopence
elevenpence; pennies ) , ( = 1/12 ,

people
d., denarius, . 6d.
); a for your thoughts!
?; a soul never
came to twopence .,
; in for a , in for a pound
. ,
; not a ; a pretty
; 2. (pl pennies)
. . 1

pennyintheslot machine [peniinsltmn] n

pennyroyal [peniril] n .
1. ; 2. .
pennyweight [peniweit] n ( = 1,555 )
pennywhistle [peniwisl] n
penny wise [peniwaiz] adj ; and pound foolish

pennywort [peniw:t] n .: wall

; water

pennyworth, pennyworth [pen]

I n ,
1 ; II adj

penology [pnli] n ,

pensile [pensail] adj 1.

( . .), ;
2.
( )
pension [pen()n] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v ; ; off

pensionable [pen()nb()l] adj

pensionary [pen()nri] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2.

pensioner [pen()n] n
pensive [pensiv] adj 1. ; 2.
pensiveness [pensivns] n

penstock [penstk] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. .

; ( )
pent [pent] adj , ; up emotion
penta- [pent-] pref pentachord [pentkd] n (
)
pentagon [pentgn] n ; the Pentagon
pentagonal [pentgn()l] n
pentahedral [penthdrl] adj .

pentahedron [penthdrn] n .

,
pentameter [pentmit] n
pentasyllable [pentsilb()l] n
Pentateuch [penttjk] n .
Pentecost [pentikst] n . ,
penthouse [penthas] n 1. ;
; 2.
; 3.
penultimate [pinltimt] adj
penumbra [pnmbr] n ,

penurious [pnjris] adj 1. , ; 2.

penury [penjri] n 1. , ; 2. , (of)
penwiper [penwip] n
peon [pn] n 1. ; , ; 2. ,
( )
peonage [pni] n
; ;
peony [pini] n .
people [pp()l] I n 1. , ; 2. (. pl) ; ; ; ; (. my , his . .);
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; my inlaw ; say that , ; II v ,

peopleless [pplls] adj
pepper [pep] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ; 3. . ; 4. . ; , ; II v 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. ,

peppercorn [pepkn] n
, ;  rent
peppermint [pepmint] n 1. .
; 2.

pepperpot [peppt] n 1. ; 2.
peppery [pepri] adj 1. , ; ,
; 2. ,
peppiness [pepins] n
pepsin [pepsin] n .
peptic [peptik] I adj . , ; II n pl
.
per [p:] prep 1. , , ; post (rail, steamer, carrier)
( , , ); 2. (. as ); as usual
. ; 3. , ,
; 60 miles hour 60 ;
a shilling man
; 4. : annum , ;
capita , ,
; cent , %;
contra ;
; diem ;
mensem ; mille ; procurationem ,
(. per pro., per proc., ,
., Jones & Co. pro A. Smith
. ); saltum , 616

perennial
; se ,
perambulate [prmbjleit] v
1. ; 2. , ; ; 3. ()

perambulation [prmbjlei()n]
n 1. , ; 2.
(. )
perambulator [prmbjleit] n

perceive [psv] v ,
, ; ;
;
per cent [psent] n
percentage [psenti] n 1. ; ;
2. . , ;
percental [psent()l] adj

percept [p:sept] n .

perceptibility [pseptbilti] n
,
perceptible [pseptb()l] adj
, ;
perception [psep()n] n 1. ,, ,
; syn. apprehension,
awareness, consciousness, feeling,
idea, impression, observation, recognition, sense, understanding; 2. . ; 3. .
perceptive [pseptiv] adj ,
perceptivity [p:septivti] n ;
perceptual [psepul] adj
perch1 [p:] I n 1. , , ; 2. ; 3. .
; come off
your ; 4.
(= 5,03 ); II v 1.
( ); 2. , ; 3. ; 4.
perch2 [p:] n
perchance [pns] adv ., .
1. ; 2. ,

perchloric [pklrik] adj: acid

.
percipient [psipint] (n) adj () ,

percolate [p:kleit] v 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. ;
percolation
[p:klei()n]
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percolator [p:kleit] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ; .
percuss [pks] v .
percussion [pk()n] n 1. - 
( ), ; -

; 2. . , 


percussionist [pknist] n - 

percussive [pksiv] adj

percutaneous [p:kjteinis] adj 
( . .) 

perdition [pdi()n] n 1. ;

; 2. . - 
,
:
perdue [p:dj] adj - ()
; to lie , - 

;
(r)
perdurable [pdjrb()l] adj

peregrinate [pergrineit] v ., 

. , 


peregrination [pergrinei()n] n 
., . , 
peregrine [pergrin] I adj . -
; II n ,

(. falcon)

peremptory [prempt()ri] adj 
1. , - 
; 2. , 
; 3. . , :
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perennial [prenil] I adj 1. - 

; 2. (r)
; 3. , -

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; 4. . ; II n
.
perennity [prenti] n
perfect I adj [p:fikt] 1. ; ; ; ; 2. .
, ; II n [p:fikt]
. ; III v [pfekt] 1. ; 2. , ,
perfectibility [pfektibilti] n
perfectible [pfektb()l] adj
perfection [pfek()n] n 1. , , ; to ; syn.
exactness, excellence, (lawlessness,
ideal, superiority, wholeness; 2. , (), ; 3.
perfectionist [pfeknist] n
perfective [pfektiv] n
perfectly [p:fiktli] adv 1. , ; 2. ; well

perfervid [pf:vid] adj

perficient [pfint] adj
perfidious [pfidis] adj ,
perfidy [p:fdi] n , ,
perforate [p:freit] v 1. , ; 2. (into,
through)
perforated [p:freitid] adj
perforation [p:frei()n] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. .
perforative [p:rtiv] adj
perforator [p:freit] n 1. ,
; ; 2.

periphrastic
perforce [pfs] I adv , -; II n .
; of , by

perform [pfm] v 1. ,
, ; 2. , , ();
3. (
)
performance [pfmns] n 1. , ; 2. ; ; 3. . ; ; 4. .
( . .)
performer [pfm] n ;
syn. actor, actress, player

performing [pfmi] adj ; arts (,

. .)
perfume [p:fjm] I n 1. , ; ; syn. aroma,
cologne, smell, sweetness, toilet water;

2. ; II v ( . .);

perfumer [pfjm] n
perfumery [pfjmri] n

perfunctory [pfkt()ri] adj , ,

,
perfuse [pfjz] v 1.
(with); 2. ( . .)
perfusion [pfj ()n] n
pergola [p:gl] n

perhaps [phps, prps, prps]

I adv , ;
syn. conceivably, feasibly, maybe,
possibly; II n ,
pericardial [perikdil] adj
pericardium [perikdim] n .
,
pericarp [perikp] n . ,
pericranium [perikreinim] n
.
perigee [peri] n .

perihelion [perihlin] n (pl lia)

.
peril [perl] I n ; ; at
the of ones life
; syn. danger, hazard, insecurity, jeopardy, risk, threat; II v
perilous [perls] adj ,
; syn. dangerous, hazardous, menacing, risky, threatening,
unsafe, unsure
perimeter [primit] n .
perinatal [perineit()l] adj
perineum [perinm] n .
period [pirid] n 1. ; ; , ; ,
; the girl of the ; syn. epoch, era,
interval, spell, stretch, time, turn;
2. . ; ; ; to put a to
-; 3.
periodic [piridik] adj 1. ; law
;
2. ( )
periodical [piridik()l] I adj ; II n

periodicity [piridisti] n 1. , ; 2. .
,
peripatetic [periptetik] I adj
; II n 1. . ; 2. . ;

peripheral [prif()rl] adj , ; speed
,

periphery [prifri] n 1. ,
; 2.
periphrasis [prifrsis] n (pl ses)
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periscope [periskp] n
periscopic [periskpik] adj
perish [peri] v 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; ; in ing cold
perishable [perib()l] I adj
1. , ; 2. ; II n pl

peristalsis [peristlsis] n .

peristaltic [peristltik] adj .

peristyle [peristail] n .
peritonaeum [peritnm] n (pl
nea) .
peritoneal [peritnl] adj .

peritonitis [peritnaitis] n .
,
periwig [periwig] n
periwigged [periwigd] adj ,
perjure [p:] v ,
;

perjured [p:d] adj

,
perjurer [p:r] n ,
perjury [p:ri] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
perk1 [p:k] v . 1.
() ; 2. , (. to up); to
oneself up ,

perk2 [p:k] . . = perquisite
perky [p:ki] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,
perlite [p:lait] n
permafrost [p:mfrst] n

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permanence [p:mnns] n , , ;
syn. constancy, continuity, durability,
endurance, perpetuity, stability
permanency [p:mnnsi] n 1. =
permanence; 2. ; 3. ,
,
permanent
[p:mnnt]
adj
, ; ;
;
; repair
; magnetism
; way ; syn. constant, imperishable, lasting, perpetual, persistent,
stable, unchanging
permanently [p:mnntli] adv , ,
permeability [p:mibilti] n
permeable [p:mib()l] adj
permeance [p:mins] n .
permeant [p:mint] adj
permeate [p:mieit] v 1. , , ; 2. (among,
through, into)
permeation [p:miei()n] n
Permian [p:min] adj .
permissibility [pmisbilti] n ,
permissible [pmisb()l] adj , ; syn.
acceptable, admissible, allowed,
authorised, lawful, legitimate, permitted, sanctioned
permission [pmi()n] n ,
permissive [pmisiv] adj 1. ; , ; 2. ; 3. ,
permissiveness [pmisivns] n

permittance [pmitns] n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. .
permittivity [p:mitivti] n .
1. ;
;
2.
permutable [pmjtb()l] adj

permutation [p:mjtei()n] n

permute [pmjt] v ;

pern [p:n] n ()
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perorate [perreit] v 1. ; 2.
,
peroration [perrei()n] n 1. ; 2.

peroxide [prksaid] n . 1. ; 2.
perpendicular [p:pndikjl] I adj
; , ; II n 1. ;
; out of the ;
2. . ,
perpendicularity [p:pndikjlrti] n
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(); to a pun 


perpetration [p:ptrei()n] n 
1. (); 

2.
perpetrator [p:ptreit] n -

,

perpetual [ppeul] adj 1. - 
, ; motion - 
o, - 
; 2. ; - :
; 3. . , - ()


perpetuate [ppeueit] v (r)

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perpetuation [ppeuei()n] n
;
perpetuity [p:ptjti] n 1. , ; in (to
for) ; ; 2. ;
3.
perplex [ppleks] v 1.
, , ; 2. ,
perplexed [pplekst] adj

perplexedly [ppleksdli] adv ;

perplexity [ppleksti] n 1. ; , ;
2. ,
perquisite [p:kwizit] n 1. ; ; 2. ,

,
; 3.
perron [pern] n . ,
perry [peri] n
perscrutation [p:skrtei()n] n

perse [p:s] adj -
persecute [p:sikjt] v 1. , ;
2. , ; syn. bother,
distress, worry
persecution [p:sikj()n] I n ; II adj: complex

persecutor [p:sikjt] n ,
perseverance [p:sivirns] n , , ;
syn.
constancy, determination,
dog-gedness, endurance, persistence,
resolution
persevere [p:sivi] v ,
, ( in, with ); syn. carry on,
continue, endure, hold on, keep going, persist, pursue, remain, stand
firm
persevering [p:siviri] adj ,

perspicuous
Persian [p:()n] I adj ;  blinds ; II n
1. ; 2.
persiennes [p:sienz] n pl
persiflage [p:sifl ] n ;
persilicic [p:silisik] adj . ( )
persimmon [psimn] n .
persist [psist] v 1. ,
,
(in); he ed in his opinion
; 2. ,
persistence [psistns] n ,
, ; ; of vision

persistency [psistnsi] n

persistent [psistnt] adj 1. , ; 2. ., .

( ,
. .); 3. ; ;

person [p:s()n] n 1. (.
.); , , ;
; in ,
; 2. ; he has a
fine ; 3.
; 4. .
persona [psn] n
personable [p:s()nb()l] adj
, ;
personage [p:s()ni] n 1. ; ()
; 2. ,

personal [p:s()nl] I adj ;

labour ; pronoun
. ; II n
.
personal computer [p:s()n()l
kmpjt] n

personality [p:snlti] n 1. , ; 2. () ; ; 3. , -

; 4. ( 

)

personalization [p:snlaizei()n] 

n

personalized [p:s()nlaizd] adj 

personally [p:s()nli] adv 1. -

, , - 

, ; 2.
personal organizer [p:s()nlg- 

naiz] n

personal pronoun [p:s()nl pr- :
nan] n . ()
personal stereo [p:s()nl steri] 

n
personalty [p:s()n()lti] n . (r)
,
personate [p:sneit] v 1.
; 2. -
personation [p:snei()n] n
1. -
; 2.
personhood [p:s()nhd] n

personification [psnifikei()n]
n 1. , ; 2. (of)
personify [psnifai] v 1. , ; syn.
embody, exemplify, express, represent,
symbolise, typify; 2.
personnel [p:snel] n ,
; bomb . ; mine
perspective [pspektiv] I n ; (); syn. angle, aspect,
outlook, prospect, scene, view; II adj
; geometry ;
perspicacious [p:spikeis] adj

perspicacity [p:spiksti] n
perspicuity [p:spikjti] n ,
perspicuous [pspikjs] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3.
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perspiration [p:sprei()n] n
1. , ; 2.
perspiratory [pspairtri] adj

perspire [pspai] v ;

persuade [psweid] v
( ), ,
(to, into); I am d that it is true
, ; syn. advise, convert, convince, counsel, incite, induce, influence, prompt, talk
into, urge
persuader [psweid] n 1. , ; 2. (.
pl) .
persuasible [psweisb()l] n
persuasion [pswei ()n] n 1. ; syn. conversion, inducement,
influence, power, pull, sweet talk;
2. ; 3.
persuasive [psweisiv] I adj ; II n
pert [p:t] adj 1. ; ; syn. bold, brash, cheeky, impertinent, impudent, insolent; 2. ( . .)
pertain [ptein] v ,
-,

pertinacious [p:tineis]
adj
,
pertinacity [p:tinsti] n ,
pertinence [p:tinns] n ; ; it is of no to
us
pertinent [p:tinnt] I adj ; ; II n
(. pl)
perturb [pt:b] v , (); ,
,
perturbation [p:tbei()n] n
1. , , ;
2. . ,
perturbative [pt:btiv] adj
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peruke [prk] n .
perusal [prz()l] n 1. ; ; 2. .

peruse [prz] v 1.
; 2. .

Peruvian [prvin] I adj ; bark ; II n ,

pervade [pveid] v 1. ; ,
, : 2.
(, )
pervasion [pvei ()n] n . .
pervasive [pveisiv] adj ; ,
( . .)
perverse [pv:s] adj 1.
(. ); 2. , ; 3. ;
(. )
perversion [pv:()n] n 1. ; ; 2.

perversity [pv:sti] n 1. , ; 2. ;

perversive [pv:siv] adj

pervert [p:v:t] I v 1. ;
2. , ; II n
1. , ; 2.

pervertible [pv:tb()l] adj

pervious [p:vis] adj 1. , (to); 2. .

( . .);

peseta [pst] n
pesky [peski] adj . . , ;
peso [peis] n (pl os) ( )
pessimal [pesiml] adj
pessimism [pesmiz()m] n

pessimist [pesmist] n

pessimistic [pesmistik] adj d

pest [pest] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; 3.

pester [pest] v , ,
pesthole [pesthl] n ,

pesticide [pestisaid] n
pestiferous [pestifrs] adj 1. ; ; 2. . , ;
3. .
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3. . , ,

pestilential [pestilen()l] adj

1. , ; ; 2. . , ; 3. .

pestle [pes()l] I n ();

II v

pet1 [pet] I n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. attr.

, ( );
; II v ,
pet2 [pet] n , ; to
be in a ,
petal [pet()l] n .
petard [petd] n 1. . ;
2. ;
peter1 [pt] v: out ,
; ,
( )
peter2 [pt] n . 1. (); 2.
petiole [petil] n .
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petite [ptt] adj
petition [piti()n] I n 1. ,
, ; a in bank
ruptcy ;
2. ; II v -











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, , ;
petitioner [pti()n] n 1. ; ; 2. .

petrel [petrl] n .
petrifaction [petrifk()n] n ;
petrified [petrifaid] adj ,
petrify [petrifai] v 1. () , ;
2. . ,
,

petrochemicals [petrkemik()lz]
n

petroglyph [petrglif] n
petrol [petrl] I n ; II v

petrolatum [petrleitm] n .

petroleum [ptrlim] I n ;

II adj

petroliferous [petrlifrs] adj

.
petrol station [petr()l stei()n] n

petrous [petrs] adj ,
,
pet shop [pet p] n
pettable [petb()l] adj
petticoat [petikt] n 1. ()
; ; 2. pl ; 3. attr.
pettifog [petifg] v 1.
, ; ; 2. -

pettifogger [petifg] n ,
pettifogging [petifgi] adj 1. ;
2. , ;
pettiness [petins] n
pettish [peti] adj ;
pettitoes [petitz] n pl
()
petty [peti] adj ; ;
, ; -

phew
; syn. inconsiderable, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight,
small, trifling, trivial, unimportant
petulance [petjlns] n ; ,
petulant [petjlnt] adj 1. , , ; syn. bad-tempered, cross,
fretful, ill-humoured, irritable, moody,
snappish; 2. .
petunia [ptjni] I n . ; II adj -,

pew [pj] n 1.
; 2. ,
; 3. . ,
; take a
pewter [pjt] n 1.
; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. attr.
phaeton [feitn] n
phagocyte [fgsait] n .
phalange [fln] = phalanx
phalanx [flks] n (pl xes,
nges) 1. ; 2. . ,
phalarope [flrp] n
phallic [flik] adj
phallus [fls] n (pl . li)
phanerogam [fnrgm] n .

phanerogamic, phanerogamous
[fnrgmik, fnrgms]
adj .
phantasm [fntz()m] n 1. ; 2. ,
phantasmal [fntzml] adj

phantasmic [fntzmik] adj

phantasy [fntsi] = fantasy

phantom [fntm] n 1. ,
; ; 2. attr. , ; 3. attr.
., .
Pharaoh [fer] n .

pharisaic [friseiik] adj - 

Pharisaic(al) [friseiik()l] adj 


,

Pharisaism [friseiiz()m] n - 

pharisee [fris] n

pharmaceutical [fmstik()l] 
adj ; scales 



pharmaceutics [fmstiks] n


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pharmacist [fmsist] n
pharmacologist [fmklist] n (r)

pharmacology

[fmkli] n

pharmacopoeia [fmkp] n

pharmacy [fmsi] n 1. ;
2.
pharos [fers] n
pharyngitis [frnaitis] n .

pharynx [friks] n . ,

phase [feiz] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. ; 4. .
phasedown [feizdan] n

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PhD [p ei d] n (. Doctor

of Philosophy)
pheasant [fez()nt] n
phenol [fnl] n . ,

phenomena [fnmin] pl phe

nomenon

phenomenal [fnmin()l] adj ,

phenomenon [fnminn] n 1. ; 2. ; ; infant
phenylalanine [fenillnn] n

pheromone [fermn] n
phew [fj] int !; !
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phial [fail] n ,
philander [filnd] v ;

philanderer [filndr] n ,

philanthropic [filnrpik] adj

philanthropist [filnrpist] n

philanthropy [filnrpi] n

philatelic [filtelik] adj

philatelist [filtlist] n
philately [filtli] n
philharmonic [filmnik] I adj
1. ; 2. ; II n 1. ; 2. ;
philhellenic [filhelnik] adj

philippic [filipik] n ,

philippine [filipn] adj

Philistine [filistain] I n 1. .
; 2. ; , ; 3. -
; to fall among s =
; II adj ,
,
Philistinism [filistiniz()m] n ,
philological [fillik()l] adj

philologist [fillist] n
philology [filli] n
Philomel, Philomela [filmel,
filml] n . ,

philoprogenitive [filprentiv] adj 1. ; 2.

philosopher [flsf] n 1. ; 2.

philosophic [filsfik] adj

philosophical [filsfik()l] adj

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philosophize [flsfaiz] v ;
philosophy [flsfi] n 1. ; 2.

philtre [filt] n ,

phiz [fiz] n (. physiogno

my) . ,
phlebotomy [flibtmi] n .

phlegm [flem] n 1. , ;
2. , ; ,
phlegmatic [flegmtik] adj ,
phlegmon [flegmn] n .

phlox [flks] n .
phobia [fbi] n
phobic [fbik] adj

Phoebe [fbi] n 1. . . ;

2. .
Phoenician [fni()n] I adj ; II n 1. ; ; 2.
phoenix [fniks] n 1. . ;
2. . ,

phone1 [fn] n .
phone2 [fn] I n 1. . ;
2. . ( ); on
the ; by ( over) the
; to get one on the
- ; to hang up the
; syn. handset, line, telephone;
II v ,
; syn. call (up), contact, dial,
get in touch, ring (up), telephone

phone book [fnbk] n

phone box [fn bks] n

phone call [fn kl] n

phoneme [fnm] n .
phonemic [fnmik] adj

phone number [fn nmb] n - 

phonetic [fnetik] adj - 



phonetician [fniti()n] n - 

phoneticize [fnetisaiz] v -



phonetics [fnetiks] n
phonic [fnik] adj 1. , 

; 2.

phonics [fniks] n 1. :
- ()
; 2.

phonofilm [fnfilm] n
(r)

phonogenic [fnenik] adv

phonogram [fngrm] n ;
phonograph [fngrf] n 1. ; 2. . ,
phonographic [fngrfik] adj

phonography [fngrfi] n 1. ; 2.

phonological [fnlik()l] adj

phonology [fnli] n

phonon [fnn] n
phosgene [fzn] n .
phosphate [fsfeit] n . ,

phosphite [fsfait] n .
Phosphor [fsf] n .

phosphorate [fsfreit] v . ,
phosphoresce [fsfres] v ,
phosphorescence [fsfres()ns] n
,
phosphorescent [fsfres()nt] adj

phosphoric [fsfrik] adj 1. ; ;

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photobiotic [ftbaitik] adj

phosphorus [fsfrs] n .

photic [ftik] adj

photics [ftiks] n
photo [ft] n ,
photoactive [ftktiv] adj

photoautotroph [ftttrf] n

photobiologist [ftbailist]
n

photobiology [ftbaili] n

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photobotany [ftbtni] n

photocell [ftsel] n
photochrome [ftkrm] n

photocoagulation [ftkgjlei()n] n

photoconductor [ftkndkt] n

photocopier [ftkpi] n

photocopy [ftkpi] I n ; II v
photocube [ftkjb] n
photocurrent [ftkrnt] n

photodrama [ftdrm] n

photoelectric [ftilektrik] adj

; cell

photoelectron [ftilektrn] n

photoessay [ftesei] n

photofinish [ftfini] n

photofit [ftfit] n
photofluoroscopy [ftflrskpi] n
photogene [ftn] n

phylum
photogenic [ftenik] adj
1. ; 2. .

photogrammetry [ftgrmitri]
n

photograph [ftgrf] I n , ;
syn. image, photo, picture, print,
shot, slide, snap, snapshot; II v ; I always badly

photographer [ftgrf] n
photographic [ftgrfik] adj

photography [ftgrfi] n ,
photogravure [ftgrvj] n

photojournalist [ft:nlist] n

photolithography [ftlitgrfi]
photometer [ftmit] n
photometric [ftmetrik] adj

photoscope [ftskp] n

phrenology [frnli] n Phrygian [friin] I adj ; cap ;

II n

phthisic(al) [aisik()l] adj .

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phthisis [aisis] n . ;











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adj

photosensitivity [ftsensitiviti]

n

photosensor [ftsens] n

photosphere [ftsfi] n .

phut [ft] I n , ; II adv:

to go ; ,
;
phylactery [filktri] n 1. .
; to make broad
ones
; 2. ,

photosynthesis [ftsinisis] n

phyllophagous [filfgs] adj

[ftsinetik]

adj

phototelegraphy [fttilegrfi] n

phototelescope [ftteliskp] n

photomorphogenesis [ftmfensis] n
photon [ftn] n
photopigment [ftpigmnt] n

photosynthetic

phraseology [freizili] n 1. ; 2. ,
phrenetic [frnetik] adj I 1. , , ;
2. ; II n
phrenological [frenlik()l] adj
phrenologist [frnlist] n -

photosensitive

phototherapy [fterpi] n - 

phototopography [fttpgrfi] 

n

phrasal verb [freizlv:b] n . 

phrase [freiz] I n 1. , -
; 2. , ; in simple 
; 3. . ; 
II v 1. (); 2. . 



phrase book [freizbk] n 1. - :
; 2. () - ()


phraseological [freizilik()l]
(r)
adj

phylloxera [filksr] n .

phylogenetic [failinetik] adj

phylum [failm] n (pl phyla) .

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physic [fizik] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II v 1.
; ; 2. . - ( .
)
physical [fizik()l] adj ; , ;
exercise ; drill (.
jerks)

adj

physiognomist [fizinmist] n

pianette [pjnet] n pianino [pjnn] n

pianissimo [pinisim] n

pianist [pnist] n ;

piano1 [pin] n (pl os) piano2 [pjn] adv, n .

pianoforte [pinfti] = piano
piano organ [pingn] n

physiognomy [fizinmi] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. . ; 4. .
physiographer [fizigrf] n

physiographic [fizigrfik] adj

physiography [fizigrfi] n ;
physiologic [fizilik] adj

[fizilik()l]

adj

physiologist [fizilist] n

physiology [fizili] n

physiotherapist [fizierpist] n

physiotherapy [fizierpi] n

physique [fizk] n ,
;
phytochemistry [faitkemistri]
adj

phytopathology [faitpli]
n

phytophagous [faitfgs] adj 624

pi [pai] n 1. (. );
2. . pi (= 3,1415926)
piacular [paikjl] adj -

physiognomic(al) [fizinmik()l]

phytotoxin [faittksin] n -

physician [fizi()n] n 1. , ; 2. ()
physicist [fizisist] n
physics [fiziks] n
physio [fizi] n
physiocrat [fizikrt] n . -

physiologic(al)

phytoplankton [faitplktn] n

piaster [pist] . = piastre

piastre [pist] n . ()
piazza [pi] n 1. () (. ); 2. .

pibroch [pbrk] n .

picador [pikd] n
picaresque [pikresk] adj , (. )
picaroon [pikrn] I n 1. ,
; 2. ; II v

picayune [pikjn] n . 1. . (= 5 ), 2. . ; 3. ; 4. attr. ,

piccaninny [piknini] n 1. .
. . ; 2. attr.

piccolo [pikl] n (pl os) .

,
pick1 [pik] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.

pick2 [pik] I v 1. , , , ; to

and choose ;
2. , ; , , ; to holes in . ; ;
3. ; 4. ,
(, ); 5. ,
(); II n 1.
( ); 2. ; take
your ; the of
-
pickaback [pikbk] adv ,
pickaninny [piknini] = piccanin
ny
pickax [pikks] n
pickaxe [pikks] n , ;

picker [pik] n 1. , ,
; 2. . ; ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. .
pickerel [pik()rl] n ,
,
picket [pikit] I n 1. ; 2. .
; ; II v 1.
; 2. ;
3.
pickiness [pikins] n
pickle [pik()l] I n 1. ;
; 2. , ,
; 3. . , ;
II v 1. , ; 2. .

picklock [piklk] n 1. ;
2.
pickman [pikmn] n
pickpocket [pikpkit] n -
pickup [pikp] n 1. . , ; 2. . ;
3. . ; 4. -
; ; 5. ; ; 6.
Pickwickian [pikwikin] adj: in a
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picnic [piknik] I n 1. ;
2. ;
; II v 1.
; 2.

picric [pikrik] adj . ; acid

pictogram [piktgrm] n

pictographic [piktgrfik] adj

pictorial [piktril] I adj 1. ; ; art

; 2. ;

II n
picture [pik] I n ; ; ; ;
; the ( moving ) s , ; to be the
(very) of health , ;
out of ( not in) the ; II v 1.
; 2. , ; 3. ( to
oneself)
picture book [pikbk] n ()
picture card [pikkd] n 1. .
, ; 2.
picture gallery [pikglri] n

picture postcard [pik pstkd]
n

picturesque [pikresk] adj 1. , ; ; 2. ,

( )
picture writing [pikraiti] n
,

piddle [pid()l] v 1. . ; 2. ., .

piddling [pidli] adj . ,

,
pidgin [piin] n

pigment
pie1 [pai] n ; French , rain, wood

pie2 [pai] n 1. ; , ; 2. . , ;
Eskimo ();
3. . ,
(. printers ); 4. . ,
piebald [paibld] I adj 1.
( ); 2. . ; ; II n ;

piece [ps] I n 1. , ;
; , ; 2. , ; 3. .
; 4. ;
5. ; 6. ; II v ; ,

pieceless [psls] adj

piecemeal [psml] I adv 1. , (. by ); 2.
; II adj 1. ; 2. ,
piecework [psw:k] n
, ;
piecrust [paikrst] n

pied [paid] adj ;

pieman [paimn] n ;

pieplant [paiplnt] n .
pier [pi] n 1. . ; 2. ;
; ; 3. ();
4. , , ; 5.

pierce [pis] v 1. , , ; , ; 2. (through,

into); 3. ; 4. , ; 5. ()
piercer [pis] n . ;
; ;
piercing [pisi] adj 1. ; ; 2.

pier glass [pigls] n

Pierian [paiierin] adj 

( ); spring



pierrette [piret] n

ierrot [pir] n

pietism [paitiz()m] n 1. -
; 2. .


pietist [paitist] n
piety [paiti] n 1. , - 
; 2. - 



piffle [pif()l] . I v 1. :
; 2. - ()
; ; II n - 

,
pig [pig] I n 1. (. - (r)
); ; . ;
syn. animal, beast, boor, brute, sow,
swine; 2. , (); 3. . , ;
; ; II v 1. ;
2. -,
pigeon [pi()n] I n 1. ;
homing ; 2. ; II v ,

pigeonbreasted [pi()nbrestid]
adj ( )
pigeoneer [piini] n
pigeongram [pingrm] n ,

pigeonhole [pinhl] I n 1. ; 2. , ( );
II v 1. ()
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piggery [pigri] n , 
piggish [pigi] adj 1. ,

; 2. ; 3.
piggishness [pigins] n 

piggy [pigi] adj

pigheaded [pighedid] adj 
pig iron [pigain] n 

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pigling [pigli] n

pigman [pigmn] n
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pigmental, pigmentary [pigment()l, pigmint()ri] adj

pigmy [pigmi] = pygmy

pignoration [pignrei()n] n
pignut [pignt] n
pigskin [pigskin] n 1. ;
2. . . ;
3. .
pigsticking [pigstiki] n

pigsty [pigstai] n ,
pigtail [pigteil] n 1. ; 2. . , ;
3. ,
pigwash [pigw] n
pigweed [pigwd] n . ;

pike [paik] I n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. , ; 4. ; 5. . ; II v

pikelet [paiklt] n . ,

piker [paik] n . 1.
() ;
2.
pikestaff [paikstf] n ;
plain as a = ,

pilaster [pilst] n .
pilau, pilaw [pla] n ,
pilchard [pild] n .
pile1 [pail] I n 1. , ; (); (); ,
, ; syn. accumulation,
assortment, collection, heap, hoard,
mass, mound, stack, stockpile; 2. (. funeral );
3. ; ; 4. . ; 5. . ; II v 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ; ; (on,
upon)
pile2 [pail] I n , , ; II v
,
pile3 [pail] n 1. , , ;
2.
pile driver [paildraiv] n .
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pin
piledwelling [paildweli] n

pile up [pail p] n

pilfer [pilf] v , ;

pilferage [pilfri] n
pilferer [pilfr] n
pilgrim [pilgrim] n , ,
pilgrimage [pilgrimi] I n ; II v
pilipino [pilpn] n
pill [pil] I n 1. ; syn. capsule,
contraceptive, tablet; 2. . ;
; ; ; ; 3. pl ; 4. .
; II v

pillage [pili] I n ; ; II v ,
pillager [pili] n
pillar [pil] I n 1. , ;
, ; 2. . ,
; II v , ;
pillar box [pilbks] n

pillbox [pilbks] n 1.
; 2. . - ;
; ; 3. .
pillion [piljn] n 1. .
; 2. ( ); to ride

pillow [pil] I n 1. ; to
take counsel of ones
; 2. . , ; , ;
II v 1. -;
2. ; 3.

pillowcase [pilkeis] n
pillowsham [pilm] n
( )
pillowslip [pilslip] n
pillowy [pili] adj ;

pillule [piljl] = pilule

pilose [pails] adj ., . , ,

pilosity [pailsti] n
pilot [pailt] I n 1. . ; to
drop the ;
2. . , ; 3. . ; II v , ; ; to ones
way

pilotage [pailti] n 1. . ; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. .

pilot balloon [pailtbln] n 1. -; 2.

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1. ; 2. .. ;
3.
pilot fish [pailtfi] n .

pilothouse [pailthas] n .

pilous [pails] = pilose

pilule [piljl] n ()

pimento [piment] n (pl os)

()
pimp [pimp] I n ; II v

pimple [pimp()l] n , ,
; syn. black-head, boil, spot,
swelling

pimpled, pimply [pimp()ld, pimpli] adj ,

pin [pin] I n 1. ; ;
; . ; s and nee
dles (
); to be on s and nee
dles , ; I dont
care a ; not a to
choose between them , ; not worth
a row of s ; you
might have heard a fall =
;
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4,5 ; 4. . ; 5. ; 6. . ; , ;
, ; ; ; ;
, ; 7. ; 8. .
; 9. ;  in mer
ry ; II v
1. (to, up, on), (together); to
ones faith on
-; 2. ; ; 3. ;
( . .; against); to
one (down) to a promise -
pinafore [pinf] n 1.
(. ), ; 2.
pinaster [painst] n

pinball [pinbl] n
pincenez [pnsnei] n
pincers [pinsz] n pl 1. ;
; ; (.
a pair of ); syn. forceps, tweezers;
2.
pincette [pset] n ,
pinch [pin] I v 1. , ; ; 2. ,
; (., );
3. , ; 4. , ;
5. ; II n 1. ; 2. ( . .); 3. ;
, the of
poverty ; 4. , ; 5. ; ; 6. . ,

pinchbeck [pinbek] n 1. ;
2. , ; 3. attr. ,
pinchers [pinz] = pincers
pinchpenny [pinpeni] n
pincushion [pink()n] n
pindar [pind] n
Pindaric [pindrik] I adj ; II n (. pl) ,

pip
pine1 [pain] n
pine2 [pain] v 1. ; , (. to away);
2. , ,
pineal [pinil] adj .

pineapple [painp()l] n
pinecone [painkn] n

pinery [painri] n 1. , ; 2.
pinewood [painwd] n 1.
2.
pinfold [pinfld] I n ; II v ()
ping [pi] I n ();
(); II v ;
pinguid [pigwid] adj 1. ,
(.
.);
2. , ( )
pinhead [pinhed] n

pinion1 [pinjn] n . ,

pinion2 [pinjn] I n 1.
; 2. ; II v
1. ; 2.
(); 3.
pink1 [pik] I n 1. . ;
2. (-) ; 3. (the )
. , ; II adj
(-)
pink2 [pik] I v 1. , ; 2. ,
; II n ,
pinkeye [pikai] n ., .

Pinkster [pikst] n . . ;  flower

pinky [piki] n
pinnacle [pink()l] I n 1. , , ;
2. . ; ; II v 1. ;
2.
pinnate, pinnated [pineit, pineitid] adj .
pinnothere [pini] n .

pinnule [pinjl] n ( )
pinny [pini] n .
pinoch(l)e [pnk()l] n . ,
pinole [pinli] n . . .
pinpoint [pinpint] I n
; II adj .,
; III v: to a target
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; 2.

pinstripe [pinstraip] n
pint [paint] n 1. ( - (r)
); 2. . ; a to make a

measure hold a quart

-
pinta [pint] n
pintado [pintd] n . 1. (. bird, pe
trel); 2.
pintail [pinteil] n . 1. , ; 2.
pintle [pint()l] n 1. . ,
; , ; ;
; 2. .
pinto [pint] n 1. ;
2.
piny [paini] adj ;
pion [pain] n
pioneer [paini] I n 1. . ;
2. ,
; ; 3. ( );
II v 1. ; 2. ,

pious [pais] adj 1. ; ; 2.

pip1 [pip] n ( );
to have the .

pip2 [pip] n ,
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; 4. ;
5.
pipage [paipi] n 1.
; 2. ,

pipe [paip] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ; ; ; 4. . ; 5. ; ; II v
1. ; 2. . ; 3. ( . .);
4. ( ); 5. . ,
; 6. ; 7.

pipefish [paipfi] n .











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pipeful [paipfl] n
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pipelaying [paipleii] n 1. ; 2. . .

pipeline [paiplain] n ; ,

piper [paip] n , ; ; to pay the

,
pipet [pipet] n
pipette [pipet] I n ; II v

piping [paipi] I n 1. ,
; 2. ( . .);
; II adj ,

pipit [pipit] n , ()
pipkin [pipkin] n ,
pippin [pipin] n 1. ( ); 2. .
piquancy [pknsi] n ,

piquant [pknt] adj

(. .)
piquantness [pkntns] n

pique1 [pk] I v 1. ,
(); to oneself on , ();
2. ();
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pitchblende
3. . ; II n ; ,
pique 2 [pkei] n ()
piquet1 [piket] n .
piquet2 [pikit] = picket
piracy [pairsi] n 1. ;
2.
piragua [pirgw] n ()
pirate [pairt] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
1. ; ; 2. ,
piratic [pairtik] adj
piratical [pairtik()l] adj ; edition
pirn [p:n] n . ,
pirouette [piret] I n ; II v

piscator [piskeit] n
piscatorial, piscatory [pisktril,
piskt()ri] adj 1. ;
2.
piscatory [piskt()ri] adj

Pisces [paisz] n pl (
)
piscicultural [pisiklrl] adj

pisciculture [pisikl] n

pisciculturist [pisiklrist] n

piscina [pisn] n
piscine [pisn] I n ; II adj
pish [pi] I int !; !; II v ,
pishogue [pig] . n ;
pisiform [pisifm] adj

pismire [pismai] n .
pismirism [pismairiz()m] n

pisolite [paislait] n . ,
,
piss [pis] ., . I v 1. ; 2. ; II n

pisspot [pispt] n . 

pistachio [pisti] n 1. - 

; 2.

pistareen [pistrn] adj - 

piste [pst] n


pistil [pistil] n .
pistol [pist()l] I n ; - 
; II v 

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pistolgraph [pist()lgrf] n - :

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piston [pistn] n 1. . - 
; 2. , ( -
(r)
)
pistonrod [pistnrd] n . 
,
pit [pit] I n 1. ; ;
2. , ; , ; 

3. ; ; 4. (the ) 
; 5. , ; 
6. ( ); 7. -
(. );
II v 1. ; 

2.

pita [pt] n

pitapat [pitpt] I adv: to go 
( ); II n , :

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pitch1 [pi] n ; ;
pitch2 [pi] I v 1. (-
, ); ; (r)
2. ; 3. , ; ; 4. 

(on, into); ; 5. .

( ); II n 1. - 
; (); 2. - 
; 3. ; 4. 
(, . .); ,
, ; absolute
; 5. , , 

, ; ;

6. . , 


pitchblack [piblk] adj :
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( )

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pitchdark [pidk] = pitchblack

pitched [pit] adj: battle

pitcher1 [pi] n
pitcher2 [pi] n 1. . ; 2.
( ); 3. ;
4. ,
pitchfork [pifk] I n 1. ;
2. ;  it rains s .
;
; II v 1. ;
2.

pitch indicator [piindikeit] n

1. . ; 2. .
pitch pine [pipain] n

pitchy [pii] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3.

piteous [pitis] adj , , ; syn.

distressing, lamentable, mournful,
moving, pitiable, sad, sorrowful,
touching, woeful
piteousness [pitisns] n
pitfall [pitfl] n 1. ;
2. . ,
pith [pi] n 1. (); 2. ; 3. ,
; 4. , ; 5. ,
pithiness [piins] n
pithless [pils] adj 1. ; 2. . ; , ; 3. .
pithy [pii] adj 1. ;
; 2. . , ; 3. . ;
pitiable [pitib()l] adj 1. ,
; 2.
pitiful [pitif()l] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ,
pitiless [pitils] adj

placental
pitman [pitmn] n 1. ; ; ; 2. .
. ,
pitsaw [pi] n
pittance [pit()ns] n
; (.
a mere )
pittite [pitait] n

pituitary [pitjitri] adj ; gland .
pity [piti] I n , ,
; for s sake!
!; it is a ; it is a thou
sand pities ; mores the
; what a ( the of
it)! !; to take, to have
(  on); II v
,
pivot [pivt] I n 1. ;
; 2. , ; ; 3. .
, ; II v
1. ; 2. ,
pivotal [pivt()l] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;
pixel [piks()l] n . ,
pizza [pts] n
pizzeria [ptsri] n
pizzicato [pitsikt] n
placability [plkbilti] n , ;
placable [plkb()l] adj 1. ; , ;
2. . ,
placard [plkd] I n , ; syn. advertisement, bill, poster,
public notice, sticker; II v 1. (); 2.
placate [plkeit] v 1. ,
; 2. .
, ()
placative [plkeitiv] adj

place [pleis] I n 1. ; of arms

; calculated to five dec
imal s
5 ; six s were laid
6 ; to give to
; in ; ; in the first (in the second)
- (-); in the
next ; to keep one in his
; to know
ones ; out of
; ; to take
, ; to take
the of ; 2. , , ; 3. ( , .: Gloucester Place);
4. ; ,
; there is no like home . = , ; 5. ; 6. ,
; out of ;
7. .
( ); to get a
; 8. .
; II v 1. , ; , ; to in the
clearest light .
(, . .);
2. (); 3.
, ; 4. , , ; -











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(-); to be d
. 


placebo [plsb] n

placehunter [pleishnt] n - 


placeman [pleismn] n 1. -
, ; 2. -



placement [pleismnt] n 


placename [pleisneim] n 
placenta [plsent] n (pl tas, tae) :
1. . , ; 2. . ()


placental [plsent()l] adj (r)

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placer [pleis] n () ,

placid [plsid] adj 1. ,

; 2.
placidity [plsidti] n 1. ; 2.
placket [plkit] n 1.
( ); 2.
plagiarism [pleiriz()m] n

plagiarist [pleirist] n
plagiarize [pleiraiz] v

plagioclase [pleiikleiz] n

plague [pleig] I n 1. , ,
; 2. . , ; ; 3. , ; the
; II n 1. , ; 2. . , ,

plaguesome [pleigsm] adj .

, ,

plaguespot [pleigspt] n 1.
; 2. ;
3. .
plaguy [pleigi] . I adj , ; ; II adv
,
plaice [pleis] n
plaid [pld] n 1. . ;
2.
plain [plein] I adj 1. , ,
; to make it ,
; 2. ; ,
, ;
3. ; ( );
4. , ; deal
ing ; speaking
; 5. ; II adv
, , ; III n
1. ; 2. . ; 3.

plainness [pleinns] n
plainsman [pleinzmn] n

plainsong [pleins] n
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plaque
plainspoken [pleinspkn] adj
,
plaint [pleint] n 1. . ; 2. . , ,

plaintext [pleintekst] n

plaintiff [pleintif] n .
plaintive [pleintiv] adj ,
,
plait [plt] I n 1. ();
2. , ; II v 1. ,
; 2.
plan [pln] I n 1. ; , , ; counter ; 2. , ;
; ;
II v 1. , , ; 2.
; ,
planar [plein] adj
planchet [plnit] n
planchette [plnet] n
plane1 [plein] I n 1. ; ; on a new ; 2. . ; 3. . , ;
(); 4. ; II adj ; ; geometry
; III v .

plane2 [plein] I n 1. . ;
; ; 2. . , ; II v 1. ;
2. , ;

plane3 [plein] n
planer [plein] n 1. . ; 2. (); 3. . ; 4. , (
)
planet [plnit] n
planetable [pleinteib()l] . I n
; II v

planetarium [plnterim] n (pl

ria)
planetary [plntri] adj 1. , ; system

; 2.
planetoid [plnitid] n
planetology [plnitli] n
plangency [plnnsi] n
planish [plni] v 1. ; , ();
2. , , ; 3. ()
plank [plk] I n 1. () , ; 2. ;
II v 1. ; , ; 2. . ;
3. . ,

planking [plki] n 1.
; 2. .
plankton [plktn] n
planless [plnls] adj
planner [pln] n
plant1 [plnt] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; ; 3. , ; syn.
factory, works, workshop, yard;
4. . ; 5. .
, ; II v
1. (); 2.
() ; 3. , ; 4. ,
; 5. (
. .); ; ; 6. ( . .); 7.
()
plantain1 [plntin] n .
plantain2 [plntin] n
plantar [plnt] adj
plantation [plntei()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
; 4. .
planter [plnt] n 1. ;
2. .. ; ; 3.
plant louse [plntlas] n
plaque [plk] n 1. ,
( ); 2. .
; 3. . -











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plash1 [pl] I v (); II n
,
plash2 [pl] n
plash3 [pl] v ;
plashy [pli] n
plasm [plz()m] = plasma
plasma [plzm] n 1. . ; 2. . , ,

plasmatic [plzmtik] adj
plasmid [plzmid] n
plasminogen [plzmin()n] n

plasmodium [plzmdim] adj

plaster [plst] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II v 1. ; 2. ;
3. ; ; 4.
plasterer [plstr] n
plastic [plstik] I adj 1. ; flow .
; 2. , ; 3. , ;
II n 1. ; ;
2.
plasticine [plstisn] n
plasticity [plstisti] n ,
plasticizer [plstisaiz] n

plastic surgery [plstik s:()ri]

n

plastron [plstrn] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ; 4.
plat1 [plt] n 1. () ; 2. .
plat2 [plt] = plait
plat3 [pl] n

platan [pltn] n
platband [pltbnd] n 1. . (); ; 2. .

play
plate [pleit] I n 1. ; ; 2. ();
3. , , ();
; 4. , ;
; 5. ; syn. course, dish,
portion, serving; II v 1. ,
; 2. , ; ; 3. ,
plateau [plt] n ( pl s , x )
, ,

platebasket [pleitbskit] n , . .

plate glass [pleitgls] n

platelike [pleitlaik] adj

platemark [pleitmk] n
,
platen [pltn] n
platepowder [pleitpad] n 1. ; 2.

plater [pleit] n 1. ;
2. ,

plateresque [pltresk] adj

platform [pltfm] n 1. ;
; 2. ; 3.
(, ); 4. ; ticket

platina [pltin] n
platinum [pltinm] n
platitude [pltitjd] n , ,
platitudinous [pltitjdins] adj
, ,
platonesque [pleitnesk] adj

Platonic [pltnik] I adj 1. ; 2.

, ; II n
1. ; 2. pl .

platoon [pltn] n 1. . ;
2. ,

platter [plt] n 1. - 
; 2. .



platy [pleiti] n

platypus [pltips] n . 
plaudit [pldit] n (. pl) 1. -
, ; 2. -


plauditory [plditri] adj - 



plausibility [plzbilti] n 1. - 
; ; 2. - :

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plausible [plzb()l] adj 1. - 
; ; 2. -
(r)

play [plei] I v 1. ; ;
the ground s well
;
2. , ; 3.
( ); 4. ( ); 5. ( ); , , ( ,
); 6. . ;
II vt 1. (, , ); I ed him for
championship
; 2.
(); (); to
the fool ; to the
man ; syn. act, impersonate, perform,
portray, represent; 3.
(); 4. (,
); 5. ,
(); 6. ()
(. .); 7. ; ; 8. ( . . ); (on, upon); to
guns upon the fort
; to a hose
; .
.: off (-); -
; ( ); to off one
person against another - ;
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on = upon; ed out ; ;
; up ( , );
. ; to one up
, ; . ; , ; upon ( 
); to upon words
; up to ; . ;  to
fair ; to (at)
fast and loose ; to a good knife and
fork ; to a
good stick ; to ones cards well ; to ones
hand for all it is worth
; to
into the hands of
(); to it low (down) on
. -; to safe ; III n 1. ;
of colours ; of the
waves ; they are at
; a upon words
, ; in ;
2. ; fair ;
3. , ; to
bring, to call into
, ; to come
into ; in full
, ; 4. ,
; to give free to ones
imagination
; 5. ,
; 6. , ; 7. . ; ; ;
; ( , );

playactor [pleikt] n 1. , ; 2.
playback [pleibk] n
playbill [pleibil] n 1.
; 2. .
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pleasureful
playbook [pleibk] n
playboy [pleibi] n
playday [pleidei] n ,

player [plei] n 1. ; syn.

competitor, participant; 2. ;
syn. actor, actress, artist, entertainer;
3.
; syn. musician,
performer
playfellow [pleifel] = playmate
play field [pleifld] n
playful [pleif()l] adj , , ,
playgame [pleigeim] n , ,
playgirl [pleig:l] n
playgoer [pleig] n
playground [pleigrand] n ; ; of Europe
playhouse [pleihas] n ()
playing card [pleiikd] n
playland [pleilnd] n
playlet [pleilit] n
playmaker [pleimeik] adj
playmate [pleimeit] n ,

playoff [pleif] n .

playpen [pleipen] n
playpit [pleipit] n
playroom [pleirm] n
playscript [pleiskript] adj
plaything [pleii] n (.
.)
playtime [pleitaim] n
playwear [pleiwe] n

playwright [pleirait] n ;

syn. dramatist, screen-writer, scriptwriter
plaza [plz] n
plea [pl] n 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. . ; 4. , ; a was advanced

; on
the of
pleach [pl] v (. )
plead [pld] v 1. ; ;
2. , ; 3. ( ); 4.
-, -

pleader [pld] n 1.
;
2. ;
pleading [pldi] I n 1. ;
2. , ; 3. pl
. ; II adj ,
pleasant [plez()nt] adj ;

pleasantry [plez()ntri] n 1. ;
; 2.
please [plz] v ; ,
; ,
; it d him to
; let him say what he s
() , ;
(may it) your honour
; ;
! (. may it you), if you
! (. if it you) ; ; to be d
to ,
pleased [plzd] adj ,

pleasingness [plzins] n

pleasurable [ple ()rb()l] adj ;

pleasurableness [ple ()rb()lns]

n

pleasure [ple ] I n 1. ,
; man of ; ; 2. , ; ; what is your ? ?; II v

pleasureboat [ple bt] n ;

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pleasureful [ple f()l] adj











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pleasureground [ple grand] n

1. ; 2. ,
pleasureless [ple ls] adj

pleat [plt] I n ( );
II v ;
pleated [pltid] adj (
)
pleb [pleb] n . ,

plebe [plb] n
plebeian [plbn] I n ;
; II adj ;
plebeianism [plibniz()m] n

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plebiscite [plebisait] n
pled [pled] ., ., . past
p. p. plead

pledge [ple] I n 1. ; ;
to put in ; 2. , ; 3. ; 4. ; ; II v
1. , ;
2. ;
; to
ones word, to ones honour , ; 3.

pledgee [ple] n
pledget [pleit] n 1. ;
2.
Pleiad [plaid] n (pl ds, des) 1. pl
. ; 2. (. pleiad)

Pleistocene [plaistsn] n .

plenary [plnri] adj 1. ,

; powers ; 2. (
. .)
plenipotential [plenipten()l] n

plenipotentiary

[pleniptenri]

I adj ; powers ; II n

plenishing [plenii] n (. pl)

.

plot
plenitude [plenitjd] n ;
; in the of his power

plenteous [plentis] adj .

1. ; 2. ,

plentiful [plentif()l] adj ; examples are ;

syn. abundant, ample, bountiful,
fruitful, generous, lavish, productive,
profuse
plentifulness [plentiflns] n
plenty [plenti] I n ; ; ; II adv . ; III adj . ;
plenum [plnm] I n 1. ;
2. ; II adj .
pleonasm [plnz()m] n .

pleonexia [plineksi] n
plethora [pler] n 1. . ; 2. . ,
plethoric [plerik] adj 1. ; 2.
pleura [plr] n ( pl ae ) .

pleural [plrl] adj

pleurisy [plrsi] n .
pleuritic [plritik] adj .
plexiform [pleksifm] adj
plexor [pleks] n .

plexus [plekss] n 1.
( . .); 2. ,

pliability [plaibilti] n 1. , ; ; 2. =
pliancy
pliable [plaib()l] adj 1. = pliant;
2. ;
, ; syn. adaptable, flexible, manageable, persuadable, plastic, tractable

pliancy [plainsi] n 1. ; 
2. , , -



pliant [plaint] adj 1. ;

syn. adaptable, bendable, flexible, 
plastic; 2. , -
, ; syn. influenceable,

persuadable
pliantness [plaintns] n 
plica [plaik] n (pl e) 1. . 

; 2. .

plicate, plicated [plaikeit, plikeitid] :
adj ., .
()
pliers [plaiz] n pl ; ; 

1
plight [plait] I v 1. ; (r)

2. ; ; ed lovers ;
II n
plight2 [plait] n , (. ; ., a hope
less , a sorry ); syn. case, difficulty, dilemma, predicament, situation,
state, trouble
plink [plik] n
plinth [plin] n . 1. ;
2. ;
Pliocene [plaisn] n .
plod [pld] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v 1. ,
(on, along); 2.
, (at)
plodder [pld] n 1. , ; 2.
plodding [pldi] adj 1.
( ); 2. ,

plonk [plk] I v 1. ; 2. , (down); II n ,

plop [plp] I n ; II adv 1.

; 2. ; III v (), ()
plosive [plsiv] . I adj ( ); II n
plot [plt] I n 1. , ; 2. ; ; 3. 633











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, ; 4. . , ;
; II v 1. ;
2. ( ), , ;
3. ; ,
; ; out
,
plotful [pltf()l] adj
plotline [pltlain] n
plotter [plt] n 1. ; ; 2. ,

plough [pla] I n 1. ; to put
ones hand to the ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. (the Plough)
. ; 5. .
; II v 1. ;
2. ; 3. ();
to ones way
; 4. . ( )
ploughable [plab()l] adj
plougher [pla] n
ploughman [plamn] n
ploughshare [plae] n ..
ploughtail [plateil] n ; at the ,
; from the =
plover [plv] n . ,
plow [pla] . = plough
ploy [pli] n . 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ;
pluck [plk] I v 1. ,
(); 2. (, ); 3. , (); 4. (); 5. . ; to a pigeon ; II n 1. ,
; 2. ; ; 3. , ; ; 4.
( )
pluckiness [plkins] n
pluckless [plkls] adj
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plucky [plki] adj , ;
plug [plg] I n 1. , ;
; 2.
() ;
3. . , ;
4. . ; 5. . , ,
; 6. . ; ; ; II v 1. ,
; 2. . ,
; 3. . ; 4. ,
( )
plughole [plghl] n

plugswitch [plgswi] n

plugugly [plggli] n . .

plum [plm] n 1. ; French

; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. .

plumage [plmi] n ,

plumb [plm] I n 1. () , ; 2. , ; II adj

1. , ; 2. . , ; III adv
1. ; 2. , ; IV v
1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. . ;
( . .); 4.

plumbaginous [plmbins] adj

plumbago [plmbeig] n 1. .
; 2. ;
3. .
plumbeous [plmbis] adj ,
plumber [plm] n 1. ; 2.
plumbery [plmri] n 1. ; 2.
plumbic [plmbik] adj . ,
plumbism [plmbiz()m] n

plumbline [plmlain] n 1. . 
, ; 2. . ,



plumbness [plmns] n 


plumbum [plmbm] n

plum cake [plmkeik] n -



plume [plm] I n 1. ; 2. - 
, ; II v 1. - 

; to oneself on

-; 2. (); :
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plumelet [plmlit] n

plumiform [plmifm] adj -
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plummet [plmit] n 1.
; ; 2. ; - 
(); 3. . ,



plummy [plmi] adj 1. - 
; 2. . , 
;

plumose [plms] adj -


;
plump [plmp] I adj 1. , 

,
,
;

2. , , - 
( . .); II v :
1. (up); 2. , ()
(out, up); 3. (); 
4. , (into); 5. -
(upon); 6. (r)
(), (for); III n - 

; IV adv 1. ; he fell

into the water 
; 2. ,

plumpish [plmpi] adj 
plumpness [plmpns] n
plum pudding [plmpdi] n
1. ; 2. - 



plumule [plmjl] n 1. . - 
; 2. 
plumy [plmi] adj 1. ; :
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plunder [plnd] I v (.
(r)
); ; II n 1. ;

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2. , ;
3. .
plunderer [plndr] n
plunge [pln] I v 1. , (); (); 2. ; to into a difficulty
;
3. ; ;
II n , ; to take
the
plunger [pln] n 1 1. . ; 2. . ;
3. . , , ; 4. .
plunk [plk] I v 1. ();
2. ; 3. , ; II n .
pluperfect [plp:fikt] . I n
; II adj
,
pluperfection [plpfek()n] n

plural [plrl] I adj ; ; offices

; vote
; II n .
pluralism [plrliz()m] n 1. ; 2. ., .

pluralist [plrlist] n
pluralistic [plrlistik] adj
plurality [plrlti] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4.
pluripresence [plriprezns] n

plus [pls] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
II adj 1. , ; 2. ., . ; III prep
plush [pl] I n 1. ; ; 2. pl
; II adj ;
plushy [pli] adj

podium
plussage [plsi] n
Pluto [plt] n 1. . ;
2. .
plutocracy [pltkrsi] n

plutocrat [pltkrt] n
plutocratic [pltkrtik] adj

plutolatry [pltltri] n

plutonium [pltnim] adj

pluvial [plvil] I adj 1. ;

2. . ; II n .
.
pluviometer [plvimit] n

ply1 [plai] n 1. , , ;
2. (); 3.
ply2 [plai] v 1. ;
2. (, );
3. , (); 4. , ; 5.
Plymouth [plim] n . .
plywood [plaiwd] n ()

pm [p em]

pneumatic [njmtik] I adj , ; II n

pneumatics [njmtiks] n pl

pneumonia [njmni] n . ,
poach [p] v 1. , ; ; 2. ( ); 3.
( ); 4. ()
poacher1 [p] n

poacher2 [p] n
poachiness [pins] n
poachy [pi] adj
PO Box [p  bks] n

pock [pk] n 1. , ;
2. ,

pocket [pkit] I n 1. ;
empty s .
;
deep . ; 2.
(); 3. (); 4. .
; II v 1.
; 2. ; 3. (); 4.
(, ); 5. ; III adj ; syn. compact, little, mini, miniature, portable,
small
pocketbook [pkitbk] n 1. ; 2. ;
3.
pocketful [pkitfl] n ()
pocketpistol [pkitpist()l] n
1. ; 2. .
( )
pocketveto [pkitvt] n .

pockety [pkti] adj ,

pockmark [pkmk] n
pocky [pki] adj
pococurante [pkkjrnti] adj
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pod [pd] I n 1. ; ,
; 2. ( - (r)
); II v 1. ;

2. ()

podagra [pdgr] n

podagric [pdgrik] adj - 










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podiatry [pdaitri] n - 

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podium [pdim] n

podded [pdid] adj 1. ;

2. .
podge [p] n
podgy [pi] adj 1.
; 2. , ( . .)
podiatric [pdaitrik] adj -

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poem [pim] n 1. ; ; 2. - ,

poesy [pizi] n
poet [pit] n
poetaster [pitst] n
poetastery [pitstri] n

poetess [pites] n
poetic [petik] adj
poetical [petik()l] adj ; (. ic); (. ical)
poetics [petiks] n pl
poetry [ptri] n 1. ; ;
2.
poignancy [pinjnsi] n 1. ,
; 2.
poignant [pinjnt] adj 1. ,
( . .);
2. ( ); ,
point [pint] I n 1. , ,
four six (4.6) (4,6); full ( ); exclamation . ; syn. dot, full
stop; 2. , , ; ; sore ; fine
, ; ; of hon
our ; of view
; 3. ; to give s to ; 4. . , ;
he has got s ; 5. ();
();
6. ;
7. ; ,
(. the in question); that is
just the - ; he
does not see my
; to come to the
, ; his remarks
lack ; there
is no in doing that
; 8. (, ); ; 9. ;
10. , ; ; a buck of 8 s , 8 ;
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11. , ; 12. pl (); 13. () , ();
14. .
( ); 15. .
; 16. ..
, ; 17. .
(); to come to a , to make a
; 18. .
; 19. ., .
( ); 20.
; 21. . , (.
);  of war ( ); at ( ); at the of death
; at the of the sword
; to be on the of doing -; to carry
ones , to gain ones
; in ; in of ; to make a ; to make a of
- ;
not to put too fine a upon it ; off the ;
to the , ; II v
1. ;
(out, at, to); 2. (; at); , , ; 3. ; 4. ( );
5. (), (); ; 6.
();
7. ; ;
8. ;
9. .
pointblank [pintblk] I adj
1. . ( );
2. . , ;
II adv 1. . ,
; 2. . , ,
pointduty [pintdjti] n 1. (a policeman on );
2.
pointed [pintid] adj 1. ; the style
; 2. , ;
; 3.

pointer [pint] n 1. ;
2. (, . .);
3. ; 4. ( )
pointful [pintfl] adj ;

pointless [pintls] adj 1. . ; 2. , ,

; 3.
pointlessness [pintlsns] n

pointlet [pintlit] n
point of view [pint v vj] n

pointsman [pinmn] n 1. ; 2. ,

poise [piz] I v 1. ;
2. . ; 3.
(); 4. ; 5. ; II n 1. ;
; 2. , ;
; 3. ();
; 4. ,
poised [pizd] adj

poison [piz()n] I n , ; to
hate like ;
cumulative ( slow) , ;
II v 1. ; 2. ,

poisoner [piz()n] n
poisoning [piz()ni] n

poisonous [piz()ns] adj 1. ; syn. fatal, lethal, malicious,

mortal, toxic, venomous; 2. . ,
pokal [pkl] n
poke [pk] I v 1. , ,
, ; to and pry
; 2. (); (); about
; II n 1. , ; 2.
; 3. .

poker [pk] n 1. ; as stiff

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; 2.
( ); 3.
( )
pokerish [pkri] adj
pokerwork [pkw:k] n , . .
pokey [pki] n
poky [pki] adj 1. , ;
a hole of adj place ,
; 2. , ,
pol [pl] adj
polar bear [plbe] n
polarity [plrti] n 1. . ; 2.
polarizability [plraizbilti] n

polarization [plraizei()n] n
.
polarize [plraiz] v 1. . ; 2.
Pole [pl] n ; ; the s
pl .
pole1 [pl] I n 1. , ,
; , ; syn. bar, mast,
post, shaft, stick; 2. ; 3. ;
4. (= 5,029 ); II v
1. ; 2.
pole2 [pl] n ; to be s
asunder ; extension .
poleaxe [plks] I n 1. ,
, ; 2. ;
II v 1. (); 2.

polecat [plkt] n . (

)
pole jump [plmp] = pole
vault
polemic [plemik] I adj ; II n 1. (. pl);
2. ; 3.
polemics [plemiks] n
polemist [plimist] n

poll
polemology [plimli] n -
polenta [plent] n (
, )
polestar [plst] n 1.
; 2.
pole vault [plvlt] n

polevaulting [plvlti] n ( )

poleward [plwd] n

police [pls] I n 1. ; .
; the are on his
track ;
syn. constabulary, law; 2. . .
, ;
II v 1.
( ); 2. ; 3. .
policeman [plsmn] n , ; syn. bobby, constable, copper, officer

policeoffice [plsfis] n ()

police officer [plsfis] n

police station [plsstei()n] n

policewoman [plswmn] n -

policlinic [pliklinik] n

policy1 [plsi] n 1. ; , ; for reasons

of ; 2. , ;
, ; 3. .
( )
policy2 [plsi] n
policyholder [plisihld] n

policymaker [plisimeik] n

polio [pli] n
polish [pli] I v 1. ,
, , ;
2. , ;
; ed manners ; 3.

(); II n 1. ; 2. , ; ; 3. ;
; 4. .
, ;
Polish [pli] I adj ; II n

polite [plait] adj 1. ,
, ; the
thing . ;
to do the .
; 2. ; letters ( literature)
; learning
; 3. ; 4. .
politeness [plaitns] n
politesse [plites] n
politic [pltik] adj 1. ,
, ; ,
; 2. (
: body )
political [plitik()l] adj ; ; science
; agent,
resident
politically correct [plitikli krekt]
adj

politician [pliti()n] n 1. ; ;
2. . .
politicization [plitisaizei()n] n

politicize [plitisaiz] v 1.
; 2.
politico [plitik] n
politics [pltiks] n pl ;
; what
are his ? ? to go into
polity [plti] n 1.
, ; 2.
polka [plk] n ()
poll [pl] I n 1. . ;
2. ; 3. ; to go to the s ();
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( );
4. ; 5. ; II v 1.
(); 2. ; 3. ,
; 4. (); 5.
pollard [pld] I n 1. ; 2. ;
, ; 3. ( ); II v
()
pollcow [plka] n ,
pollee [pl] adj
pollen [pln] I n . ; II v

pollination [plinei()n] n
pollinator [plineit] n
pollingbooth [plib] n
polling day [pli dei] n
pollox [plks] n
poll parrot [plprt] n 1. ;
2. ,
pollster [plst] n
poll tax [pltks] n

pollutant [pltnt] n
pollute [plt] v 1. ; syn.
adulterate, contaminate, defile, dirty,
foul, infect, poison, soil, stain, taint;
2. ; 3.
polluted [plt] adj 1. ; 2.
polluter [plt] n
pollution [pl()n] n 1. ; 2.
pollutive [pltiv] adj
polo [pl] n .
polonaise [plneiz] n
( )
polo neck [plnek] n
(
,
)
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polysemy
polony [plni] n -

polostick [plstik] n

poltergeist [pltgaist] n

poltroon [pltrn] n
poltroonery [pltrnri] n
polyamide [plimaid] n
polyandry [plindri] n ,
polyangular [pligjl] adj

polyanthus [plins] n .
1. ; 2.

polyarchy [pliki] n

polyarthritis [pliraitis] n

polyatomic [plitmik] adj

polybasic [plibeisik] adj

polycarbonate [plikbneit] n

polycentrism [plisentriz()m] n

polychromatic [plikrmtik] adj

,
polychrome [plikrm] I adj =
polychromatic; II n
, . .
polychromic [plikrmik] adj

polyclinic [pliklinik] n

polycyclic [plisaiklik] adj

polyester [pliest] n
polyether [pli] n
polyethylene [plieiln] n

polygamous [pligms] adj ,

polygamy [pligmi] n ;

polyglot [pliglt] I adj ;

; II n

polygon [plign] n 
polygonal [plign()l] adj -



polygraphic [pligrfik] adj 


polygyny [plini] n ,

polyhedral [plihdrl] adj - 



polyhedron [plihdrn] n (pl ra, 


s)

polylingual [pliligwl] adj - :

()

polymath [plim] n
polymathic [plimik] adj -
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polymathy [plimi] n

polymer [plim] n
polymeric [plimerik] adj

polymerization [plimraizei()n]
n

polymorphic [plimfik] adj

polymorphism [plimfiz()m] n

Polynesian [plinzin] adj

polynomial [plinmil] . I adj

; II n
polynuclear [plinjkli] adj

polyp [plip] n
polyphonic [plifnik] adj 1. ; 2.
( );
3. .
polyphony [plifni] n . ,
polypoid, polypous [plipid, -ps]
adj ., .
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polysemy [plismi] n (r)

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polystyrene [plistairn] n .

polysulphide [plislfaid] n

polysyllabic [plisilbik] adj .

polysyllable [plisilb()l] n .

polysynaptic [plisinptik] adj

polysynthetic [plisinetik] adj

polytechnic [pliteknik] adj

polytheism [pliiiz()m] n ,

polythene [plin] n
polytonal [plitn()l] adj

polytonality [plitnlti] n

polyurethane [plijriein] n

polyvalence [pliveilns] n

polyvalent [pliveilnt] adj

polyvinyl [plivain()l] n

polyzonal [plizn()l] adj

pom [pm] n 1. . Pomeran

ian; 2. = pommy
pomace [pmis] n 1.
( ); 2. , (
);
3.
pomade [pmeid] I n ; II v

pomatum [pmeitm] = pomade

pomegranate [pmigrnt] n 1. (); 2.
Pomeranian [pmreinin] I adj
; II n ()
(. dog)
pomiculture [pmikl] n

pommel [pm()l] I n 1.
( ); 2. (); II v

poor
, , ; (., )
pommy [pmi] n . ,


pomp [pmp] n , ,
; syn. flourish, grandeur,
magnificence, pageantry, parade,
show, splendour
pompier ladder [pmpild] n

pompon [pmpn] n
pomposity [pmpsti] n ;
pompous [pmps] adj 1. ; 2. .
ponce [pns] n . 1. ;
2.
poncho [pn] n (pl os)
pond [pnd] I n 1. ; ,
; ; 2. ,
( ); the herring
. ; II v 1. ;
2.
pondage [pndi] n
ponder [pnd] v , ,
ponderability [pndrbilti] n
ponderable [pndrb()l] I adj
1. ; 2. ; II n pl
, ,
ponderosity [pndrsti] n 1. ,
; 2.
ponderous [pndrs] adj 1. , ; 2. , ; a speech
,
pone [pn] n . 1. ; 2.
pongee [pn] n .
poniard [pnjd] I n ; II v

pont [pnt] n
pontifex [pntifeks] n
pontiff [pntif] n 1. (. sovereign ); 2. , ; 3. -

;  the s of science

pontifical [pntifik()l] I adj

1. ; 2.
; 3. ; II n 1. ; 2. pl
pontificate [pntifikt] n 1. , ; 2.

pontlevis [pntlevis] n

ponton [pntn] n
pontoon [pntn] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. (); 4.
pony [pni] I n 1. ; Jerusalem
. ; 2. . 25
; 3. , ; II adj . ,
pooch [p] n . . ,

poodle [pd()l] n 1. ; 2. ,
pooh [p] int !; !
poohpooh [pp] v

( )
pool1 [pl] n 1. ; ; syn.
lake, leisure pool, pond, swimming
bath, swimming pool, watering-hole;
2. ; ; 3. . ;
4. .
pool2 [pl] I n 1. ( , ); ;
2. ; 3.
( );
II v ,
; to interests
poop1 [pp] . I n ; ;
II v 1. ( );
2. ( )
poop2 [pp] .
poor [p] I adj 1. ( in); 2. ; peasant
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- ; 3. ; fellow! !; 4. ( ); 5. , ; , ; in my opinion .
; a
1$ a week ; fish . ;
6.
poorhouse [phas] n . ;
poorly [pli] I adv , ,
; ; II adj ; I feel rather
poorness [pns] n
poorrate [preit] n .

poorshouse [pzhas] n
poorspirited [pspiritid] adj
,
pop [pp] I v 1. ( );
2. , ; 3. ;
4. ;
(in, out); II n 1.
( . .); ;
2. . ; 3. .
; shop . ;
III adv ,
popcorn [ppkn] n .
;
pope1 [pp] n 1. ;
2. ; ;  s eye ; s head
;
Joan ;
s nose ()
pope2 [pp] I n ; II v

popery [ppri] n . ,
popeyed [ppaid] adj . 1. , ; 2.
, ,
popgun [ppgn] n 1. (); 2. .
popinjay [ppinei] n 1. . ; 2. . ; 3. , ,

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poplar [ppl] n ; black
,
poplin [pplin] n ()
popliteal [pplitl] adj .

popmusic [ppmjzik] n -

popover [ppv] n

poppa [pp] n
popper [pp] n
poppet [ppit] n 1. . ;
2. , ( .
my ); 3. . ( . head );
. ( .
valve)
poppied [ppid] adj 1.
; 2. ,
popple [pp()l] I n ,
; II v 1. , ; 2. ,
poppy [ppi] I n . ; II adj

poppycock [ppikk] n . ,

pops [pps] n
popsicle [ppsik()l] n

pop star [pp st] n -

populace [ppjls] n ;
popular [ppjl] adj 1. ;
2. ; syn. accepted,
common, current; 3. ;
he is with his pupils ;
4.
popularity [ppjlrti] n

popularization [ppjlraizei()n]
n

popularize [ppjlraiz] v 1. ; 2.

popularizer [ppjlraiz] n

popularly [ppjlli] adv 1. ; 2.

populate [ppjleit] v ;

populated [ppjleitid] adj ;

population [ppjlei()n] n (); ; syn. citizens,
community, folk, inhabitants, natives,
people, residents, society
populism [ppliz()m] n
populist [ppjlist] n .
( )
populous [ppjls] adj ()
porcelain [ps()lin] n 1. ;
2. attr. ; clay , ; 3. attr. . ;
porch [p] n 1. , ; ; ; 2. . ;

porcine [psain] adj 1. ;

2. ;
porcupine [pkjpain] n 1. .
; 2. .

pore1 [p] n ,
pore2 [p] v , (over, upon); por
ing over books
()
porgy [pgi] n
pork [pk] n 1. ; pie ; 2. .
. =
porker [pk] n
(. )
porkpie hat [pkpaiht] n .

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XIX .)
porky [pki] adj 1. . ,
; 2. ,
porn [pn] n
porno [pn] adj
pornographer [pngrf] n
pornographic [pngrfik] adj

pornography [pngrfi] n
porosity [prsti] n











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porous [prs] adj ; , ; iron

porphyrin [pfirin] n
porphyry [pfiri] n .
porpoise [pps] I n ; ; II v .

porridge [pri] n () ;
 to keep ones breath to cool
ones ,

porringer [prin] n ,
port1 [pt] n 1. , ; of
entry, of destination, of call
; 2. . ;

port2 [pt] n
port3 [pt] n 1. . ; 2. .
;
portability [ptbilti] n

portable [ptb()l] adj , , ;

, , ;
engine
portage [pti] I n 1. ,
; , ;
2. ; 3. ;
4.
; II v

portal [pt()l] I n 1. , ; () 2. .,
. ; II adj:
vein . ( ); crane .

portative [pttiv] adj

Porte [pt] n: The (Sublime
Ottoman) . ,
()
portend [ptend] v ,

portent [ptnt] n 1. , ; s of war ; 2.

portentous [ptents] adj 1. ; ; 2. -

positive
, ; 3. ,

porter 1 [pt] n ,
; syn. caretaker, concierge,
door-keeper, doorman, gatekeeper,
portress
porter2 [pt] n 1. ; ; s knot
; syn. baggage attendant, baggage man, bearer, carrier; 2. . ( )
porter3 [pt] n ()
porterage [ptri] n 1.
; 2.
porterhouse [pthas] n . , ; steak

portfire [ptfai] n ,
portfolio [ptfli] n 1. ;
; minister without ; 2. . ( . .)
porthole [pthl] n . ( ); ()
portico [ptik] n (pl oes, os)
. ,
portiere [ptie] . n
portion [p()n] I n 1. , ;
; ; 2.
;
3. ; ; II v 1.
(out); ; 2. ,
(with)
portionless [p()nls] n ( )
Portland [ptlnd] n . .
portliness [ptlins] n 1. ,
; 2. ;
portly [ptli] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
portmanteau [ptmnt] n (pl
s, x) ;  word ,
, .: slanguage = slang +
language
portrait [ptrt] n 1. ; syn.
caricature, depiction, image, minia-

ture, painting, photograph, picture;

2. ;
portraitist [ptritist] n
portraiture [ptri] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
portray [ptrei] v 1. ; 2. ;
portrayal [ptreil] n 1. ;

();
2. ,
portreeve [ptrv] n 1. .
(. ); 2. ( )
portress [ptrs] n
portside [ptsaid] adj
Portuguese [pgz] I adj ; II n 1. (pl .)
; 2.
portwide [ptwaid] adj
pose [pz] I v 1. ,
; syn. present, put forward,
set; 2. , (,
); 3.
(); 4. ;
5. (); II n

posedness [pzidns] adj

poser [pz] n ,
,
poseur [pz:] n
posh [p] adj
posit [pzit] v 1.
, ; ; 2.
position [pzi()n] I n 1. ; ; ; in (out of)
() ; 2. ; II v 1. ; 2.
positional [pzi()nl] adj
positive [pztiv] I adj 1. ; ; sign
; 2. ; 3. ; II n 1. . ; 2. .
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positively [pztivli] adv 1. , ; 2. ,

positivism [pztiviz()m] n

positivist [pztivist] n
positivity [pztivti] n

posse [psi] n 1. ,
(.
comitatus); 2. (); 3.
possess [pzes] v , ; to oneself of
- ; syn. acquire, control,
have, hold, occupy, own, seize, take
possession of
possession [pze()n] n 1. , ; in of -; 2. pl ;
3. .
possessive [pzsiv] I adj 1. ; 2. . ; II n .
possessiveness [pzesivns] n
possessor [pzes] n ,
possessory [pzesri] adj ; .
possibility [psbilti] n 1. , ; syn. chance, hope, likelihood, plausibility, potentiality, practicability, probability;
2. (. pl) ,
possible [psb()l] I adj 1. ; if ; as
early as ; ore
. ()
; to do ones
; 2. .
possibly [psbli] adv ;
; how can I do it?
?
possum [psm] n . ;
to play
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posthouse
; to play with a
person -
post [pst-] pref -, -,
.: glacial .
post1 [pst] I n 1. , ,
, , ; starting
; winning
( . the ); 2. .
;  as deaf as a ; II v 1. ,
(, . up);
2. ; to a ship as miss
ing ;
3. .

post2 [pst] I n 1. . ;
; 2. . . ;
; 3. ..
-; II v ,
post3 [pst] I n 1. ; by return
of ; syn. collection, delivery, dispatch, mail, postal
service; 2. ;  Jobs
, ; II v 1. ;
2. . ; 3. , ; 4. .
() (up); 5. ; ; III adv
postage [psti] n ,
postage stamp [pstistmp] n

postal [pst()l] adj ;
card . ; or
der ;
Union

postbag [pstbg] n
postbellum [pstbelm] adj
1. ; 2.

postbox [pstbks] n

postboy [pstbi] n

post captain [pstkptin] n . 

1. -
; 2. . 1 ; 3. . 

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postcard [pstkd] n -

post chaise [pseiz] n . - 


,
postclassic [pstklsik] n - 



postcoach [pstk] = post :
chaise
()
postcode [pstkd] n 

postcondition [pstkndi()n] n (r)

postdate [pstdeit] I n , - 

;

II v



poster [pst] n

poste restante [pstrestnt] .
I adj ; II n -
- 



posterior [pstiri] I adj 1. 
; 2. , - 
; II n
:
posteriority [pstirirti] n - ()
-; 

posteriorly [pstirili] adv (r)

posterity [psterti] n 1. ; 2.
postern [pstn] n 1. .
; 2.
postexistence [pstigzistns] n

postfree [pstfr] adj , adv

postgraduate [pstgrt] I adj

;

II n
posthaste [pstheist] adv ,
posthorse [psths] n .

posthouse [psthas] n .











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posthumous [pstjms] adj 1. ; 2.

postilion [pstilin] n
postindustrial [pstindstril] adj

postman [pstmn] n
postmark [pstmk] I n
; II v
()
postmaster [pstmst] n ;

postmeridian [pstmridin] adj

post meridiem [pstmridim] adv

(. p. m.)
postmill [pstmil] n

postmodernism [pstmdniz()m]
n

postmortem [pstmtem] I adj

; II n

(); III v

postnatal [pstneit()l] adj ,

postnuptial [pstnp()l]

adj

post office [pstfis] n

; order ; General
( )
postpaid [pstpeid] adj
postpone [pstpn] v ;
postponement [pstpnmnt] n
; ; syn. deferment, deferral, delay, freeze, putoff, stay, suspension
postposition [pstpzi()n] n
1. . ; 2.
postprandial [pstprndil] adj
.
postscript [pskript] n (. S.); syn. addi-

potpourri
tion, afterthought, afterword, appendix, epilogue, supplement
postulant [pstjlnt] n
postulate [pstjlt] I v 1. , ; 2.
( for ); 3. . ; II n

postulatory [pstjltri] adj

posture [ps] I n ; ; ; the present of
affairs () ; II v 1. ; 2.
posturer [psr] n
postwar [pstw] adj
posy [pzi] n . 1. (
. .); 2.
( )
pot [pt] I n 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. . ( ); 4. . ; II v 1. , ; 2.
(); 3. ,
( ); 4.
potability [ptbilti] n
potable [ptb()l] I adj (.
.) ; ; II n pl
potables [ptb()lz] n
potamic [ptmik] adj
potash [pt] n . ,
potassium [ptsim] I n . ; II adj
potation [ptei()n] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3.
potato [pteit] n (pl oes) ; small s ; not quite
the clean .
;
potbelly [ptbeli] n 1. , ; 2.
potboiler [ptbil] n . 1. ; 2.

poteen [ptn] n - 

potency [pt()nsi] n , - 

, ; syn. au
thority, effectiveness, energy, force, in- 
fluence, might, potential, power,
strength, vigour

potent [pt()nt] adj 1. ., . 

; ; 2. - 
; ( - 

); 3.

potentate [pt()nteit] n - :
,
()
potential [pten()l] I adj - 
; ; II n 1. -
; 2. ; 3. . - (r)
, ; difference
; drop 

potentiate [ptenieit] v 1. - 
; 2.

potentiometer [ptenimit] n - 


potful [ptfl] n
pothat [ptht] n .

()

potheen [pn] = poteen

pother [p] I n ,

potherb [pth:b] n , 
pothole [pthl] n , - :
()


pothook [pthk] n 1.

; 2. pl: and hangers (r)

(

), .

pothouse [pthas] n ,

pothunter [pthnt] n 1. . 
; 2. , - 


potion [p()n] n 1. -
; 2. , ; love



potluck [ptlk] n ,

; come and take with us 

potman [ptmn] n :
()

potpourri [ppri] n 1. - 

( );
(r)
2. .
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potsherd [p:d] n (.
)
potshot [pt] n 1.
;
2. ; 3.

pott [pt] n
pottage [pti] n .
potter1 [pt] n : s clay
;
s lathe ; s
wheel

potter2 [pt] v ,
(. to about)
pottery [ptri] n 1. , ; 2. ; 3.

pottle [pt()l] n 1. . ; ; 2. ( )
potty [pti] adj . 1. , ; 2. , ;
3. ,
pot valour [ptvl] n ,
pouch [pa] I n 1. ; ;
2. . ; 3. . ; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
pouchette [pait] n -

pouchy [pai] adj

poulaine [plein] n

poulpe [plp] n
poult [plt] n ; ,
. .
poulterer [pltr] n

poultry [pltri] n 1.
; house ; raising
; 2.
poultryman [pltrimn] n

pounce [pans] I n 1. ; 2. , ; II v 1. ; 2.
pound1 [pand] n 1. (. =
453,6 ); 2.
(= 20 ); five shillings in
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the 25%
;  of flesh .
,
pound2 [pand] I n ; II v
pound3 [pand] I v 1. ;
2. , ; 3. (at, on); 4. ,
(along); II n

poundage [pandi] n 1.
; 2.

pound cake [pandkeik] n ,

pounder1 [pand] n 1. -,
- ();
2. , -
(); 3.
-
pounder2 [pand] n 1. ;
2. ;
pour [p] I v 1. (), (); syn. cascade, flow, gush,
run, spill, stream, swarm, tumble;
2. (), ( ;
); II n 1. ; 2. .
, ;
pourparler [pplei] . n (.
pl)
pout1 [pat] I v ; II n
; to be in the
s
pout2 [pat] n
( , .: eelpout)
pouter [pat] n 1. ,
; 2.
pouty [pati] n
poverty [pvti] n ,

povertystricken [pvtistrikn]

adj , ; syn.
bankrupt, destitute, distressed, impoverished, needy, poor
powder [pad] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. ; II v
1. (); ;

2. (); ; 
3. ; 4. -
; ; ed sugar 



powdermagazine [padmgzn] 
n 1. ; 2. . -

powder mill [padmil] n - 



powder puff [padpf] n 

powdery [padri] adj 1. 
; ; 2. - :

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power [pa] I n 1. ; 
I will do all in my ,
; 2. , - (r)
, ; ; 3. ; the party in 
, ; 4. -

; 5. ; the Great

Powers ; 6. .

; II v 

powerboat [pabt] n

,
power circuit [pas:kit] n . 



powerful [paf()l] adj ; 
; ; - :
: , - ()
; syn. hefty, muscular, robust, 

strapping, strong, sturdy

powerhouse [pahas] n (r)
; ()
powerless [pals] adj ; syn. defenceless, disabled, feeble, frail, helpless, impotent, incapable, weak
power plant [paplnt] n 1. ; 2.
powersaw [pas] n .
powershovel [pav()l] n -
power station [pastei()n] n

powwow [pawa] I n 1. , ; ;
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); II v 1. , ; ; 2.
pox [pks] n 1. . (., );
2. .
PR [p ] pl n (. public re
lations)
praam [prm] = pram
practicability [prktikbilti] n
1. ; 2.
practicable [prktikb()l] adj
practical [prktik()l] adj 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ; ;  joke ;
.
practicality [prktiklti] n
practical joke [prktik()l k] n
() ,
practically [prktikli] adv 1. ; 2. ; speak
ing ; 3. ; no
changes
practice [prktis] n 1. ;
, ; in
, ; 2. ;
, ; 3. , ;
; it was then the
; 4. ,
; 5. . ;

practician [prkti()n] n 1. ; 2.

practicum [prktikm] n
practise [prktis] v 1. ,
; to what one preach
es ; 2. ; to law
; 3. , ; upon ,
-
practised [prktist] I p. p. prac
tise; II adj ,

preach
practitioner
[prkti()n] n
1. ;
general ,
; 2. .

praedial [prdil] adj

praesidium [prisidim] n
praetorian [pritrin] ..
. I adj ; II n

pragmatic [prgmtik] adj

pragmatical [prgmtik()l] adj

1. . (. ic) ; 2. (. ical) ,
;
3. (. ical)
pragmatics [prgmtiks] n

pragmatism [prgmtiz()m] n
1. . ; 2. ; 3. ; 4.

prairie [preri] I n , ;

II adj

prairie chicken [preriikin] n

.
prairie schooner [preriskn] n
. .
prairie wolf [preriwlf] n ,

praise [preiz] I v ; to to
the skies ;
syn. acclaim, adore, applaud, approve, bless, celebrate, cheer, congratulate, honour; II n ; to be loud
in ones s, to sing ones s -; syn. acclaim, adoration, applause, approval, cheering,
compliment, congratulation, flattery,
glory, honour, ovation, recognition
praiseful [preizfl] adj
praiseless [preizls] adj
praiseworthy [praizw:i] adj ;
praline [prln] n ( )
pram1 [prm] n ,

pram2 [prm] . = perambulator

prance [prns] I v 1.
; 2. . ,
; II n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. . ,
prandial [prndil] adj .

prang [pr] . . I n ;
II v 1. ; 2.

prank1 [prk] n , ;
to play s
prank2 [prk] v , ()
prankish [prki] adj
prankster [prkst] n
prate [preit] I v ; II n ,
pratfall [prtfl] n
praties [preitiz] . n pl
prattle [prt()l] I v ; II n

prattler [prt()l] n 1.
; 2.
prawn [prn] I n .
; II v
praxis [prksis] n 1. ; ; 2. . ( )
pray [prei] v , ; !
!; he is past ing for
(
. ); syn. ask, beg,
beseech, call on, implore, petition,
plead, request, solicit, urge
prayer1 [pre] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
prayer book [prebk] n ,
prayerful [prefl] adj 1. ; 2.
pre [pr-] pref
, : -, ,
.: prehistoric ;
to preheat
preach [pr] v , ; down
-; up
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preacher [pr] n
preachment [prmnt] n (.
.) ,
preachy [pri] adj .

preadult [prdlt] adj

preamble [primb()l] I n , ; . ;

II v
preapprehension [prprihen()n]
n

prearrangement [prreinmnt]
n
preatomic [prtmik] adj
preaudience [prdins] n .
()
prebiotic [prbaitik] I adj ; II
precapitalist [prkpit()list] adj

precarious [prikeris] adj 1. , , ,

; syn. chancy, dangerous,
doubtful, dubious, hazardous, risky,
tricky, uncertain, unpredictable;
2.
precative [prektiv] adj
precaution [prik()n] n ;
precautionary [prik()nri] adj
; measures

precede [prisd] v 1. ; 2. ;
3. ,
(  with, by)
precedence [presidns] n 1. ; 2. , ; to take of ;
precedent [presidnt] I n ; II adj . ; condition

precedential [presidenl] adj

precentor [prisent] n
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preconsciousness
precept [prsept] n ,
; ; ;
.
preceptive [priseptiv] adj

preceptor [prisept] n
preceptorial [prseptril] adj

preceptress [priseptrs] n

precession [prise()n] n .

preChristian [prkrisn] adj

precinct [prsikt] n 1. ; 2. pl

; 3. , ;
4. . ()
preciosity [preisti] n , ,
(, )
precious [pres] I adj 1. ; 2. -; II n
; my
precipice [prespis] n 1. ,
; 2.
precipitable [prisipitb()l] adj

precipitance, precipitancy [prisipitns, -si] n 1. ;

2.
precipitant [prisipitnt] adj

precipitate I v [prisipiteit] 1. , ; to oneself

; 2. , ; 3. . (); II adj [prisipitt] 1. ; 2. , ; III n [prisipitt]
.
precipitation [prisipitei()n] n
1. ; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. . ,
precipitator [prisipiteit] n

precipitous [prisipits] adj ;

;

pre cis [preis] n , 

precise [prisaiz] adj 1. ; 


; 2. , 
;

precisely [prisaisli] adv 1. ;
syn. accurately, correctly, distinctly,
exactly, just, just so, strictly, word for 
word; 2. , - 

( )

preciseness [prisaisns] n 
precisian [prisi n] n 1. , :
; 2. .
()
precisianism [prisi niz()m] n 

,
precision [prisi ()n] n - (r)
; balance ;
instrument - 
, ;

bombing 


preclude [prikld] v 1. - 
; 2. (from); this will
me from coming


preclusion [prikl ()n] n - 




preclusive [priklsiv] adj - 

:
precocious [priks] adj 1. - ()
; 2. , 

precocity [priksti] n - (r)

,
preconceive [prknsv] v - 

; d notion



preconceived [prknsvd] adj 
; notion 

preconception [prknsep()n] n
1. ; - 

; 2.

preconcert [prkns:t] v - 


precondition [prkndi()n] n :
()

,

preconsciousness [prknsns] n
(r)

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precostal [prkst()l] adj .

precursor [prik:s] n 1. ,
; 2.
precursory [prik:sri] adj 1. (of); ;
2.
predacious [prideis] adj ;

predation [pridei()n] n

predator [predt] n
predatory [predtri] adj 1. ; 2.
predecease [prdiss] I v
-; II n -,

predecessor [prdises] n 1. ; syn. ancestor, antecedent, forebear, forefather; 2.

predefinition [prdefini()n] n

predesign [prdizain] n

predestine [prdestin] v ; syn. destine, fate, intend,

mean, preordain

predetermination [prdit:minei()n] n
predetermine [prdit:min] v ,
predial [prdil] I adj 1. ; 2. ( ); 3. ;

II n

predicament
[pridikmnt] n
1. . ; 2.

predicant [prediknt] I n ; II adj

predicate [predikt] I v .
; II n . ,

predication [predikei()n] n
1. ; 2. .

predicative [pridiktiv] . I adj

; II n -

preference
,
predicatory [prediktri] adj
predict [pridikt] v ;
ed fire . ; ed interval
.
predictability [pridiktbilti] n

predictable [pridiktb()l] adj

prediction [pridik()n] n 1. ; 2. . ;
predictive [pridiktiv] adj ;
predictor [pridikt] n
predilection [prdilek()n] n , ( 
for)
predispose [prdispz] v (  to)
predisposition [prdispzi()n] n
,
predominance [pridminns] n
, , ; syn. dominance, dominion,
influence, leadership, mastery, power,
prevalence, superiority, supremacy
predominancy [pridminnsi] n

predominant [pridminnt] adj

, ,
( over)
predominantly [pridminntli] adv

predominate [pridmineit] v , (
over)
preelection [priilek()n] I n ; II adj
preeminence
[prieminns]
n
() ,
preeminent [prieminnt] adj
1. ,
; 2.

preempt [priempt] v 1. 
; 2. -
; 3. . - 




preemption [priemp()n] n 1. -
; 2. -


preen [prn] I v 1. () 

; to oneself 
; 2. ; II n

1. , ; 2. . - :

()
preestablish [pristbli] v - 

preexist [prigzist] v (r)
()
prefab [prfb] n
preface [prefs] I n ;
II v (by, with); ; he d his speech with a
bow ,

prefatory [preftri] adj , ,

prefect [prfekt] n 1. ;

2. . ,

prefectoral [prfektrl] adj

prefectorial [prfektril] adj

prefecture [prfek] n

prefer [prif:] v 1. ;
2. ;
( ); 3. , (, ); ()
preferability [prefrbilti] n

preferable [prefrb()l] adj

preferableness [prefrblns] n

preferably [prefrbli] adv ,

preference1 [prefrns] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3.
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preference2 [prefrns] n .
preferential [prefren()l] adj
1. ,
; 2.
( )
preferment [prif:mnt] n ,
prefiguration [prfigrei()n] n

prefix [prfiks] I n 1. ;

2.
prefixal [prfiksl] adj
preglacial [prgleil] adj
pregnable [pregnb()l] adj ;
pregnancy [pregnnsi] n 1. ; 2. ( . .);
pregnant [pregnnt] adj 1. ; 2. (with); 3. ( . .);
prehensile [prihensail] adj .
; ;
prehension [prihen()n] n 1. .
; 2. ,
prehensive [prihensiv] adj
prehistoric [prhistrik] adj ; syn. ancient, antiquated, archaic, earliest, early, old, out-ofdate, primitive
prehistory [prhistri] n
prehuman [prhjmn] adj

prejudge [pr] v 1.
; 2.
prejudication [prdikei()n] n

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prejudice [predis] I n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3.

prejudiced [predist] adj

prejudicial [predi()l] adj , ,

prelacy [prelsi] n 1. ;
2.

prelapsarian [prlpserin] adj

prelate [prelt] n
prelatess [prelts] n
prelect [prilekt] v
prelection [prilek()n] n
(. )
prelector [prilekt] n (.
)
prelibation [prlaibei()n] n

preliminary [prilimin()ri] I adj

; examination
; II n

preliterate [prlitrit] adj

prelude [preljd] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II v 1.
; 2. (with)
prelusive [prilsiv] adj

prelusory [priljsri] adj

premarital [primritl] adj

premature [prem] adj 1. ; 2. ,

prematureness [premns] n

prematurity

[premrti]

premeditated [prmediteitid] adj

; ; syn. deliberate, planned,
prearranged, predetermined

premeditation [prmeditei()n] n 

premie [prmi] n 




premier [premi] I adj ; II n 
1. -; 2. . -
(

)
premiere [premie] n ., 



premiership [premiip] n - 
-
:
premise [premis] I n 1. . - ()
; 2. pl . 
; 3. pl ,
( (r)
); II v
premises [premisiz] pl n - 

, ;

premiss [premis] = premise

premium [prmim] n 1. (- 
) ; syn. bonus, extra, 
fee, incentive, recompense; 2. -
; to put a on ; syn.
reward; 3. (- 
. .); 4. . , , 



premonition [premni()n] n 
1. ; 2. - :

()
prenatal [prneit()l] adj - 
; -
(r)
; clinic

prentice [prentis] n . - 

; to try ones hand at 


preoccupation [prikjpei()n] n 
1. () ( 
); 2. , -

preoccupied [prikjpaid] adj - 


;

preoccupy [prikjpai] v 1. - 
() 2. - 
:

preoperative [prprtiv] adj - ()


preordain [prdein] v (r)

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present

preordination [prdinei()n] n

prepossess [prpzes] v 1. -

prep [prep] n 1. . . ; 2. .
prepaid [prpeid] past p. p.
prepay
preparation [preprei()n] n
1. ; ; syn.
arrangement, basics, foundation,
groundwork, measure, plan, precaution, preliminaries, provision, readiness, rudiments, safeguard; 2. ; 3. ;
4. ; 5. .
preparative [priprtiv] I adj , ;
II n
preparatory [priprtri] I adj
, , ; II adj dv:
to , ; III n
prepare [pripe] v 1. (); I am not d to say
; 2. ;
(, . .)
prepared [priped] adj ,
preparedness [pripedns] n
prepay [prpei] v (prepaid) 1. ; 2. .
prepayment [prpeimnt] n
prepense [pripens] adj
preponderance [pripndrns] n , ,
preponderant [pripndrnt] adj
, ,
preponderate [pripndreit] v
1. , ;
2. , (
over),
preposition [prepzi()n] n .
1. ; 2.
prepositional [prepzi()nl] adj
.

; ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. (
. .); 5.
prepossession [prpze()n] n
1. ; 2. ;
preposterous [pripstrs] adj , ,
prepotent [pript()nt]
adj
1. ; 2.

preppy [prepi] n

preprandial [prprndil] adj
prep school [prepskl] n 1. (;
813 ); 2. . ( )
prepuce [prpjs] n .

PreRaphaelite [prrflait] .

I n ; II adj
prerelease [prrils] n
prerequisite [prrekwzit] I adj ; II n
prerogative [prirgtiv] I n , ;
; II adj

presage [presi] I n , ; ;
II v , ,

presageful [presi()fl] adj

presbyopia [prezbipi] n ,
presbyter [prezbit] n
Presbyterian [prezbitirin] I adj
. ; II n

presbytery [prezbitri] n . 
1. ; 2. -
; 3. 



preschool [prskl] adj - 
; child

preschooler [prskl] n -


prescience [presins] n - 



prescient [presint] adj 
, - :

()
prescientific [prsaintifik] adj 

prescind [prisind] v 1. - (r)

; 2. (from)
prescribe [priskraib] v 1. 
; 2. (

, )

prescript [prskript] n - 
,

prescriptible [priskriptb()l] adj 

prescription [priskrip()n] n

1. ; syn. direction, for- 
mula, instruction; 2. . ; 
syn. drug, medicine, mixture, prepa- 
ration, remedy, treatment; 3. . 
:

prescriptive [priskriptiv] adj ()

1. ; 2.
(r)

preselection [prsilek()n] n - 


presence [prez()ns] n 1. - 
; of mind ; 
I was admitted to his 
; in this -

; 2.
presence chamber [prez()nseim- 

b] n

present1 [prez()nt] I adj 1. - 
, ; 
company always excepted :
; to be ()
to the imagination - 

; 2. , (r)
, ; tense .
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; the volume ; the writer

; bound
aries ;
3. . , ; II n
; at
; for the , ;
these s ., . ;
know all men by these s
present2 [prez()nt] n ; to
make a of -
present3 [prizent] I v 1. ; to oneself ,
; they ed a different as
pect ; 2. ; to ones compliments
( regards)
; to with a fait ac
compli ; 3. ( . .); 4. ();
5. ; 6.: to arms .
; II n . 1.
; 2.
presentability [prizentbilti] n

presentable [prizentb()l] adj

,
presentation [prez()ntei()n] n
1. (); syn.
demonstration, display, exhibition, exposition, performance, representation,
show, staging; 2. ;
, ;
3.

presentational [prez()ntei()nl]
adj

presentative [prizenttiv] adj

present continuous [prez()nt kntinjs] n .

presentday [prez()ntdei] adj ; syn. contemporary, current, existing, fashionable, living,

modern, present
presentee1 [prez()nt] n 1. ( ); 2. ,
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press
presentee2 [prez()nt] n

presenter [prizent] n 1. ;
2. ,
presentient [prisennt] adj

presentiment

[prizentimnt] n
(. )
presently [prez()ntli] adv 1. , ;
2. (. .) ,
presentment [prizentmnt] n
1. ,
( ); 2. , ; 3. .
( ); 4. ,
present participle [prez()nt ptisip()l] n .

present perfect [prez()nt p:fikt]

n .

present tense [prez()nt tens] n

.
preservation [prezvei()n] n
1. , ;
; 2. ;
in (a state of) fair ; 3.
preservationist [prezvei()nist] n

preservative [priz:vtiv] I adj

; II n

preserve [priz:v] I v 1. ,
; 2. ;
; 3.
; II n 1. ; ; 2.

preset [prset] adj

preshrunk [prrk] adj

preside [prizaid] v 1. ( at, over); syn. head;

2. ,

presidence [prezidns] n

presidency [prezidnsi] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. . ( )
president [prezidnt] n 1. ; 2. ; elect , ; 3.
(); 4. . ; 5. . ()
presidentelect [prezidntilekt] n
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; year . -
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presidio [prisidi] n (pl os) ,
presidium [prisidim] n
press1 [pres] v 1. , ,
, , ;
; to home . , ; 2. (up, down); 3. ();
hard ed ; to
be ed for money ; 4.
; time es
; nothing remains
that es ; 5. ( for an answer); to the











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; 6.
(upon); 7. ; . - 

.: forward ;

on ; out ; 
to ; upon 
press2 [pres] n 1. ; ; 
2. ; syn. crush; 3. ;
there is a great of work

; 4. 
; give it a slight 
; 5. . , , ; 
6. ; 7. , 
; ; cam :
paign ; to cor ()
rect the ; to 

have a good (r)

; in the ;

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8. ; 9. .: of sail
press3 [pres] I v . ; to into the service of . : II n

press agency [presei()nsi] n ;

press agent [presei()nt] n
1. : 2.
press bed [presbed] n ( )
press button [presbt()n] = push
button
press clipping [presklipi] = press
cutting

press conference [presknf()rns]

n -
press cutting [preskti] n

pressing [presi] I adj , , ; II n

1. , ; 2. .

pressman [presmn] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; 3.
pressmark [presmk] n ()
pressproof [presprf] n .

press release [presrils] n , -

pressroom [presrm] n

pressrun [presrn] n
pressups [pres ps] n

pressure [pre] n 1. ,
; to act under ; to bring
to bear upon ( a person ) - ;
to put upon ; 2. . (finan
cial ); ;
3. . ; ; to
work at high ( low )
, ( , ); 4. . ;

prettiness
; 5. .
6. .

pressure gauge [pregei] n

pressurization [preraizei()n] n

prestidigitation [prestidiitei()n]
n

prestidigitator [prestidiiteit] n

prestige [prest ] n ; syn.

authority, distinction, esteem, fame,
honour, importance, influence, reputation, status
prestigious [prestis] adj
presumable [prizjmb()l] adj

presumably [prizjmbli] adv

; -
presume [prizjm] v 1. ; ; 2. ; to upon ( on)
-;
; to upon a short
acquaintance
presumedly [prizjmidli] adv

presuming [prizjmi] I pres. p.

presume; II adj
presumption [prizmp()n] n
1. ; theres a
strong against it ; 2. ; 3.
presumptive [prizmptiv] adj
; evidence ,
presumptuous [prizmps] adj
; ,
presuppose [prspz] v 1. ; 2. ,

presupposition [prspzi()n] n
1. ; 2.
preteen [prtn] n

pretence [pritens] n 1. ;
; 2. ; under

the of ; ;
3. ;
pretend [pritend] v 1. , , ; syn.
act, counterfeit, fake, falsify, feign,
imagine, impersonate, make believe,
put on, simulate; 2.
- (to); 3. ,
pretendant [pritendnt] n
pretender [pritend] n 1. , ; 2. ; the
Old (the Young) . .
() II; syn.
aspirant, claimant, claimer
pretense [pritens] . = pretence
pretension [priten()n] n 1. , ;
- (to); 2.
pretentious [pritens] adj 1. ; syn. exaggerated, extravagant, high-sounding,
mannered, pompous, snobbish; 2. ; syn. showy
pretentiousness [pritensns] n

preterhuman [prthjmn] adj

preterite [pretrit] n .
,
pretermission [prtmi()n] n
1. , ; of
duty ; 2. ,
pretermit [prtmit] v 1. , ; 2. ;
; 3.
preternatural [prtn()rl] adj

pretext [prtekst] I n , ; II v

pretreatment [prtrtmnt] n

prettify [pritifai] v ,

prettiness [pritins] n
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pretty [priti] I adj 1. , ; syn. attractive,

beautiful, charming, delicate, fine,
good-looking, lovely, neat, nice;
2. ; 3. . ; a
penny, a sum
; II n: 1. my ( ); 2. ,
prettyism [pritiiz()m] n
prettypretty [pritipriti] I adj , ;
just a face ;
II n pl
pretzel [prets()l] n

prevail [priveil] v 1. ,
; 2. ; ; 3. ; ; 4. ;
; on ,

prevalence [prevlns] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
prevalency [prevlnsi] n
prevalent [prevlnt] adj 1. ; ; 2. (); syn. accepted, common, current, everyday, frequent, general, popular, predominant,
universal, widespread
prevaricate [privrikeit] v , ,
prevarication [privrikei()n] n
;
prevenance [prevnns] n
prevenient [privnint] adj
prevent [privent] v ,
, ; , ( from)
preventative [priventtiv] adj =
preventive
prevention [priven()n] n . .; is better than
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prickly heat
cure .
; of accidents
,

preventive [priventiv] I adj 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. ; Ser
vice ; II n
1. , ; 2.

preview [prvj] n , .

,
,

previous [prvis] I adj 1. ; Examination

( );
the question . , ,

; 2. . , ; II adv:
to
previously [prvisli] adv ,
; syn. before, beforehand, earlier, formerly
prevision [privi ()n] n
prewar [prw] adj
prey [prei] I n 1. ; bird of
; 2. ; II v
1. ; 2. . , ; 3. ;
4. , ; his misfortune
s on his mind
priapic [praieipik] adj
price [prais] I n ; ; at
any ,
; not at any ; II v
,
priceboom [praisbm] n

price current [praiskrnt] = price
list

pricecutting [praiskti] n - 


priced [praist] adj

priceless [praisls] adj 1. 
; syn. beyond price, costly, expen- 
sive, incomparable, inestimable, pre-
cious, treasured, without price;
2. . , - 


price level [praislev()l] n 




pricelist [praislist] n :
pricering [praisri] n . , ()

-
(r)

priceslashing

[praissli]

pricecutting

pricewave [praisweiv] n

pricey [praisi] adj

prick [prik] I n 1. , (
); . , ,
; 2. , ; the s of
conscience ; II v
1. (); 2. ;
3. ; ,
()
prickeared [prikid] adj 1. , ;
2. , ( XVII .)
prickears [prikiz] n pl 1. ; 2. .

pricker [prik] n 1. , , . .; 2. , ; 3. ,
pricket [prikit] n 1.
; 2. ,

prickle [prik()l] I n , ;
(, . .); II v
1. , ; 2. .
; 3.

prickly [prikli] adj 1.

, ; 2.
prickly heat [prikliht] n . ;











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pride [praid] I n 1. , ; ; 2.
; false ;
; to take a in -; 3. . , ; II v
prideful [praidfl] adj
prier [prai] n
priest [prst] n 1. ;
2.
priestcraft [prstkrft] n ;
priestess [prstes] n
priesthood [prsthd] n 1. ; 2.
priestlike [prstlaik] adj
priestling [prstli] n . ,
priestly [prstli] adj
priestridden [prstrid()n] adj

prig [prig] I n 1. ; ;
2. . ; II v .
priggery [prigri] n
priggish [prigi] adj ;

prill [pril] n 1. . , ; 2. ,

prim [prim] I adj , , -;

and proper ; II v ; to ones
lips
primacy [praimsi] n 1. ;
2.
prima donna [prmdn] n (pl s)

primaeval [praimv()l] = primeval

primage [praimi] n
primal [praim()l] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

primarily [praim()rli] adv , , ;

principle
, ; syn. at
first, basically, chiefly, especially,
mainly, mostly, principally
primary [praimri] I adj 1. , ; ;
colours ; 2. .
; 3. ; the
planets ,
; of importan
ce ; II n
1. - ; 2. . ,
,
; 3. . ;
4. ; 5. .
primary school [praim()ri skl] n
(
5 11 )
primate [praimt] n 1. . ;
2.
prime [praim] I adj 1. , , ; cau
se ; cost . ; 2. ; Minister
-; 3. , ; in condition
; II n 1. , ; in the of life
; 2. . ( ); 3. . ; III v
1. ; ; 2. ;
3.
primer [praim] n 1. ; ; 2. .: great
38 ; long ; 3. ; , ;
4.
primero [primer] n

primeval [praimv()l] adj

primitive [primtiv] I adj 1. , ; 2. ; , ; 3. ; 4. . ;
II n

primness [primns] n ; 

primogenitor [praimenit] n 



primogeniture [praimeni] n 
1. ; 2.

primordial [praimdil] adj 1. - 

; 2. , - 



primordium [praimdim] n 
primrose [primrz] n 1. . - :
, ; 2. attr. ()
- (; . yel 
low);  the path . -
(r)

primula [primjl] n . ,

prince [prins] n ; ;
; a among men 


princeling [prins()li] n . 


princely [prinsli] adj 1. -

; syn. imperial, noble, regal, roy

al, sovereign, stately; 2. - 
, ; syn. grand, lavish, 
magnificent

princess1 [prinses] n ; 
, ; Princess Royal :
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princess2 [prinses] n

(r)
principal [prinsp()l] I adj , ; sum 

; II n 1. , ,

; ; - 
; 2. . 
; 3. . - 

principality [prinsplti] n -

; the Principality

principally [prinsp()li] adv 
;

principium [prinsipim] n 
principle [prinsp()l] n 1. - :
; , ; ()
2. ; ; , - 

; in ; on
(r)
; of ;
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a man of no s
; 3. . ,

principled
[prinsp()ld] adj
1. ; 2.
(. high);
ill
prink [prik] v 1.
( ); 2. (), ()
print [print] I n 1. ; ; ; 2. ; 3. ;
hand ; to rush into ;
out of ; ; syn. lettering, letters, type;
4. , ; 5. ,
; 6. ;
(. .); 7.
, ; II v 1. ;
2. . (); 3. ; 4. (); 5. .
printable [printb()l] adj
printer [print] n 1. ; 2. ; to spill s ink ;
s devil ;
3. .
printery [printri] n
printingpress [printipres] n ;
printout [print at] n

printseller [printsel] n

printshop [prinp] n 1. ; 2.
printworks [printw:ks] n pl
prior [prai] I adj ; a claim ; syn. earlier, foregoing, former, preceding, previous; II adv to
( to my arrival); III n ,
prioress [praires] n
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prizering
priority [prairti] n ,
; to take of ;

priory [prairi] n ,

prise [praiz] I n ; II v ,

prism [priz()m] n
prismatic [prizmtik] adj
prison [priz()n] I n ; syn.
cage, cell, confinement, gaol, imprisonment, jail, prison-house; II v .

prisonbreaker [priz()nbreik] n

prisonbreaking [priz()nbreiki]

n

prisoner [priz()n] n 1. ; ; syn. convict, detainee, hostage, inmate; 2. (); 3. .

; he is a to his
chair ()

prisonhouse [priz()nhas] n . ( .)
pristine [pristn] adj , ,
prius [prais] n

privacy [privsi] n 1. , ; 2. ; in
the of ones thoughts

private [praivt] I adj 1. ,

; life ;
means ; syn.
individual, intimate, inward, own,
personal; 2. ; syn. concealed, isolated, separate; 3. ,
; for ones
own ear ; syn. confidential, secret; II n 1. ; 2. pl

privateer [praivti] n . 1. ; 2.

privation [praivei()n] n 1. , -;
2. ,
privative [privtiv] adj -;
-
privatization [praivtaizei()n] n

privatize [praivtaiz] v

privilege [privli] I n ; ; bill of ,

; breach of
; to listen to him
was a ; II v ;
-
privileged [privlid] adj ; communication
. ,

privity [privti] n ; , ( to the plot); with (with

out) the ()
privy [privi] I adj 1. , , ;
2. , ; 3. -; II n 1. .
; 2. .

prizable [praizb()l] adj

prize1 [praiz] I n 1. , ,
; 2. ; , ; the s of life
; 3. ; ; II v

prizefight [praizfait] n
( )
prizefighter [praizfait] n

prizeman [praizmn] n ,
;

prize money [praizmni] n

prizering [praizri] n .











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prizewinner [praizwin] n ;

pro [pr-] pref , , ;

tariffreform ; rector

pro [pr] . . profes

sional

probabilistic [prbblistik] adj

probability [prbbilti] n ; ; in all

probable [prbb()l] adj ; ;

probably [prbbli] adv ;













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syn. doubtless, in all likelihood, in all

probability, most likely, perhaps, possibly, presumably
probate [prbeit] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
.
probation [prbei()n] n 1. , ; syn. apprenticeship, examination, proof, test, testing,
trial; 2. . ;
3. ; 4.
probational [prbei()nl] adj
probationary [prbei()nri] adj
; sentence
probationer [prbei()n] n 1. ; ; ;
2. . ; 3. .
probative [prbtiv] adj 1. ; 2.
probe [prb] I n 1. . ;
2. ; 3. . ; II v
probity [prbti] n ;
problem [prblm] n ; ; ; syn. complication, dif-

Procrustean
ficulty, disagreement, puzzle, question, riddle, trouble
problematic [prblmtik] adj

problematic(al) [prblmtik()l]
adj ; ; syn. debatable, problematical,
puzzling, questionable, tricky, uncertain
problematics [prblmtiks] n

proboscis [prbsis] n 1. ;
2. ()
procedural [prs()rl] adj
procedure [prs] n 1. .,
. ; 2. ; pl ; 3.

proceed [prsd] v 1. ; , ; 2. ( );
please ; 3. ; ;
(from); 4. , ;
to against . ; 5.

proceeding [prsdi] n 1. ; 2. pl: legal s ; 3. pl ();
; 4. pl ,
( )
proceedings [prsdiz] n pl 1. ; 2. ();
proceeds [prsdz] n pl ,
process [prses] I n 1. ;
changes are in ; 2. , ; in
of time ; 3. .
, ; 4. ;
5. . ,
, ; 6. , ; II v 1. . ; 2. (
) ; 3. .
; 4. .

procession [prse()n] I n - 
; . . , ;

II v

processional [prse()nl] I adj

; II n 

processionary [prse()nri] n


processionist [prse()nist] n - 



processive [prsesiv] adj 

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processor [prses] n
()
procesverbal [prseivebl] n (pl 

verbaux)
proclaim [prkleim] v 1. - (r)
, ; syn. announce,
declare, give out, make known, profess, publish, show; 2.
; 3.
proclamation [prklmei()n] n
1. ; 2. ; ; ;
syn. announcement, declaration,
decree, manifesto, promulgation, publication
proclivity [prklivti] n , (to, towards)
proconsul [prkns()l] n 1. .
. . ; 2. .

procrastinate [prkrstineit] v ,

procrastination [prkrstinei()n] n

;
procrastinative [prkrstintiv]
adj

procreate [prkrieit] v 1. ; 2.
procreation [prkriei()n] n
1. ; 2.

procreator [prkrieit] n

Procrustean [prkrstin] adj ; bed

.
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proctorship [prktip] n ,

procumbent [prkmbnt] adj

1. , ; 2. .
procurable [prkjrb()l] adj

procurance [prkjrns] n

procuration [prkjrei()n] n
1. ;
, ;
2.
3. ; 4. ,

procurator [prkjreit] n 1. .
; 2. ..
procure [prkj] v 1. ,
; ; ;
2. ., . ; 3.

procurement [prkjmnt] n
1. ; 2. . ,
; 3.
procurer [prkjr] n 1. ; 2.
procuress [prkjrs] n ,

prod [prd] I n 1. ; ; a
with a bayonet ;
2. ; II v 1. ; :
2. . ,
prodigal [prdig()l] I adj ; , ;
of favours ;
the son . ; II n
;
prodigality [prdiglti] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
prodigious [prdis] adj 1. , ; 2.

prodigy [prdi] n ; an in

fant -,
proditor [prdit] n
prodrome [prdrm] n
produce I n [prdjs] 1. ,
, ; syn. crop, harvest,
product, yield; 2. ; II v
[prdjs] 1. , 656

profit
; 2. ; 3. ,
; ; ; 4. .
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producer [prdjs] n 1. : 2. , ;
3. . ;

producible [prdjsb()l] adj ;
product [prdkt] n 1. ;
; , ;
syn. issue, outcome, output, produce,
production, work; 2. , ; syn. consequence, fruit, result;
3. .
production [prdk()n] n 1. , ; 2. , ; ;
3. ;
4. . ,
productive [prdktiv] adj 1. ; ; 2. , ; ; 3.
productivity [prdktivti] n , ;
,
proem [prem] n 1. ,
, ; 2. ;

prof [prf] n
profanation [prfnei()n] n ; ,
profane [prfein] I adj 1. ;
; 2.
;
3.
, ;
4. ; II v ;

profanity [prfnti] n 1. ; 2.
profess [prfes] v 1. (), ;
(); 2. ; 3. , ; 4.
- ; 5. ,
professedly [prfesidli] adv ,

profession [prfe()n] n 1. ( . .);

2. ;
; ; 3. ; 4. -

professional [prfe()nl] I adj

; syn. competent, efficient, experienced, expert,
qualified, skilled, trained; II n ; ; syn. authority, expert, maestro, master, specialist

professionalism [prfe()nliz()m]

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professionalize [prfe()nlaiz] v

professor [prfes] n 1. ;
. ; 2. ()
professorate [prfesrt] n 1. ; 2. .
professoress [prfesrs] n -
professorial [prfesril] adj
professoriate [prfsrit] n .

proffer [prf] I v ; II n

proficiency [prfi()nsi] n ; ,
proficient [prfi()nt] I adj , ; II n ,
profile [prfail] I n 1. ;
syn. contour, drawing, outline, portrait, shape, side view, silhouette;
2. . , ; 3. . , , ; 4. ; ;
II v 1. ; ; 2. .
profit [prfit] I n 1. , ;
2. ; ; gross s ; to make a on
; net ; II v
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, ; 3.
profitable [prfitb()l] adj 1. , , ;
2. ;
profitableness [prfitblns] n

profiteer [prfiti] I n ;
II v
profitless [prfitls] adj
profligacy [prfligsi] n 1. ; 2.
profligate [prfligt] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n
1. ; 2.
profluent [prflnt] adj

profound [prfand] I adj 1. ; ; to make a rever

ence ; syn.
deep, exhaustive, far-reaching, intense, penetrating; 2. ; ; II n .
profoundness [prfandns] = pro
fundity
profundity [prfndti] n 1. () ; 2.
profuse [prfjs] adj 1. , (); 2. ;
profusion [prfj ()n] n 1. , ; syn. abundance, excess,
multitude, superfluity, wealth; 2. ; 3.
profusive [prfjsiv] adj
prog [prg] n . ; ;
progenitive [prentiv] adj

progenitor [prenit] n 1. ; ; 2. ne.
,

progenitress, progenitrix [prenitrs, -triks] n ;

progeny [prni] n 1. ;
; 2.
prognosis [prgnsis] n (pl ses)

prolocutor
prognostic [prgnstik] I adj ; ; II n ; ;
prognosticate [prgnstikeit] v
,
prognostication [prgnstikei()n] n 1. ;
2. ,
programmable [prgrmb()l]
adj

programme [prgrm] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; II v

programmer [prgrm] n

progress I n [prgrs] 1.
, ; to be in
; 2. , ; ; to make
; II v [prgres]
1. ; 2. , ;

progression [prgre()n] n 1. ; , ;
2. . ; 3. .

progressist [prgresist] n

progressive [prgresiv] I adj

1. ( );
rotation - ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; II n

prohibit [prhibit] v 1. ;
2. , (from)
prohibition [pribi()n] n 1. ; 2.

prohibitive [prhibitiv] adj 1. ; 2. ( , . .)

prohibitory [prhibitri] = pro
hibitive

project I v [prekt] 1.
(); ; 2. , (); 3. -

; , ; syn. conception, design, idea, plan, programme, proposal,

scheme, task; 4. , ; II n [prekt] 1. ,
; ; 2. ;

projectile [prektail] I n ;
II adj
projection [prek()n] n 1. , ; 2. ;
, ; 3. ; 4. , ; 5. ,

projective [prektiv] adj

projector [prekt] n 1. ; ,
; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. .

prolapse [prlps] . I n - (.
prolapsus); II v
prolate [prleit] adj 1. ;
; 2.
prole [prl] n
proletarian [prlterin] I n ; II adj
proletariat(e) [prlterit] n

proletary [prltri] = proletarian

proliferate [prlifreit] v 1. .
, ; 2. ( ); 3. ;
proliferation [prlifrei()n] n
prolific [prlifik] adj 1. ; 2. ( in,
of); 3.
prolix [prliks] adj 1. ; , ; ;
2. ()
prolixity [prliksti] n ; ,
prolocutor [prlkjt] n 1. ; 2. (. )
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prologue [prlg] n ; syn.

foreword, introduction, preface, preliminary, prelude
prolong [prl] v , ; ed visit

prolongation [prlgei()n] n
; ; ;
prolonged [prld] adj ,
prolusion [prl ()n] n
promenade [prmnd] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
;
II v 1. ; 2.
Promethean [prmin] adj: fi
re
prominence [prminns] n 1. , , ;
2.

;
3. . . protuberance
prominency [prminnsi] = promi
nence
prominent [prminnt] adj 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ,
promiscuity [prmiskjti] n
1. ; ;
2. , ; 3.
promiscuous [prmiskjus] adj
1.
, ;
2. , ;
3.
promise [prmis] I n ; to
keep ones ; a youth of great ,
; II v
, ; the d
land .
promisee [prmis] n .

promisor [prmis] n .

promissory [prmisri] adj ; note
;
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promo [prm] n
promontory
[prmnt()ri] n
1. . ; 2. .
promote [prmt] v 1. , ;
, ; syn.
aid, assist, back, contribute to, encourage, forward, further, help, sponsor, support; 2. ; ; syn.
advance, elevate, exalt, honour, upgrade; 3. ()

promoter [prmt] n 1. ,
, (); ; 2. ;
3. .
promotion [prm()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
() ;
4.
promotional [prm()nl] adj

prompt [prmpt] I adj 1. , ; ; 2.

; a assistance ; II v 1. ; ; 2. ;
3. . ; III n
1. ; 2. ;
IV adv ; at 9 oclock
prompter [prmpt] n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. .
prompting [prmpti] I pres. p.
prompt; II n
promptitude [prmptitjd] n , ; in paying
promptly [prmptli] adv 1. ,
; 2.
promulgate
[prm()lgeit]
v
1. , , ; 2.
promulgation [prm()lgei()n] n
1. ; 2. ;

prone [prn] adj 1. - 

; ; 2. -
, ; 3. ; to 

anger

prong [pr] I n 1. ( 
. .); ; 2. -
; 3. ; 4. , ;
5. (); II v , - 


pronominal [prnmin()l] adj 

.

pronoun [prnan] n . - :

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pronounce [prnans] v 1. - 
; ; to a
curse upon ; syn. af- (r)
firm, announce, declare, proclaim;
2. , ; syn. 
articulate, say, sound, speak, utter,

voice


[prnansb()l] 
adj

pronounced [prnanst]
adj
1. , ;

2. , ,
pronouncement [prnansmnt] n 

; ; ,

( ) 
pronunciation [prnnsiei()n] n :
1. ; ; 2. - ()
; - 

proof [prf] I n 1. ; (r)

pronounceable

syn. confirmation, documentation,

evidence, examination, experiment,
test; 2. ;
3. ; ; above (un
der) () ( ); 4. . ; 5. ; ; (); II adj 1. ; ;
2. . ; 3. ; III v .
proofer [prf] n
proofless [prfls] adj
proofread [prfrd] adj











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prop1 [prp] I n 1. ; ;
; ; 2. . ;
3. pl . , ;
4. pl . , ;
II v 1. ; ; 2. .
prop2 [prp] . . . =
proposition

prop3 [prp] . . = propeller

propaedeutics [prpdjtiks] n
pl ,
propagable [prpgb()l] adj

propaganda [prpgnd] n

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propagandize [prpgndaiz] v
,
propagate [prpgeit] v 1. (); ; 2. ; 3. .
(, , )
propagation [prpgei()n] n 1. ; ; 2. (. .)
propagator [prpgeit] n

propel [prpel] v ; , ;
propeller [prpel] n 1. ;
2. ,

propensity [prpensti] n , ( 
to), (  for)
proper [prp] adj 1. , ; 2. , ; ; ; ; 3. .
; name

properly [prpli] adv 1.

; , ;
. ; 2. ;

proper noun [prp nan] n .

proprietor
propertied [prptid] adj ; the classes

property [prpti] n 1. ;
; ; 2. ;
propertyman [prptimn] n ,
property room [prptirm] n ,
prophecy [prfsi] n ;
syn. forecast, prediction, prognosis,
revelation
prophesier [prfisai] n
prophesy [prfsai] v ,

prophet [prfit] n 1. ; the

Prophets
; 2. (weather-)
prophetess [prfites] n
prophetic [prfetik] adj
prophetic(al) [prfetik()l] adj

prophylactic [prflktik] I adj

; ; II n

prophylaxis [prflksis] n (pl
xes)
prophylaxy [prflksi] = prophy
laxis
propinquity [prpikwti] n
1. ; 2. ;
propitiate [prpiieit] v 1. , , ;
2.
propitiation [prpiiei()n] n
1. ; 2. .
propitiatory [prpiitri] adj
1. , ;
2. ,
propitious [prpis] adj 1. ; 2. ;
propolis [prplis] n ,

propone [prpn] v . 1. ; 2.
proponent [prpnnt] n 1. , ; 2. -
proportion [prp()n] I n 1. , ; ; , ;
in to ; out of to , ; 2. .
; 3. . ; II v ,
proportional [prp()nl] I adj
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proportionate [prp()nt] I adj


, ;

II v

proportionless [prp()nls] adj 


proportionment [prp()nmnt] 

proposal [prpz()l] n 
;

propose [prpz] v 1. ; 
to the health of 
-; to a riddle - 
; 2. - :
( ); 3. , - ()


proposer [prpz] n - (r)

proposition
[prpzi()n]
n 

1. (. .); syn.

plan, programme, project, propo- 
sal, suggestion; 2. . ; 
3. , ;

propound [prpand] v 1. -
; 2. . -


proprietary [prpraitri] I adj

; 
- ; ; 
medicine - :
; II n 1. ; ()

2.

proprietor [prprait] n (r)

, ;
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proprietorship

[prpraitip] n

proprietress [prpraitrs] n , ;
propriety [prpraiti] n 1. , ; 2. ; the proprieties ;
3.
propulsion [prpl()n] n 1. , ; 2. .
prorate [prreit] I n ; II v

prorogation [prrgei()n] n
1.
; 2.

prosaic [przeiik] adj 1. ; 2. . , ; speaker

prosaically [przeiikli] adv

prosaism [przeiiz()m] n

prosaist [przeiist] n 1. ;
2. ,
proscenium [prsnim] n 1. ; 2. .
proscribe [prskraib] v 1. ; ; 2.

proscription [prskrip()n] n
1. ucm. ; 2. ; ;
proscriptive [prskriptiv] adj

prose [prz] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v (
)
prosector [prsekt] n
prosecute [prsikjt] v 1. ,
; (
. .); to an inquiry
; 2. ; to a claim for
damages

prosecution [prsikj()n] n
1. , ( 660

protector
); of war ;
2. . ;
3. . ,
; to appear for the

prosecutor [prsikjt] n ; public ; s office

prosecutorial [prsikjtril] adj

proselytize [prslitaiz] v

proseman [przmn] n
prosiness [przins] n
prosody [prsdi] n
prospect I n [prspekt] 1. ;
2. , ; no of
success ;
3. . . ; 4. ., . , ; ; II v [prspekt] v
; ;
; to for gold

prospection [prspek()n] n
prospective [prspektiv] adj ; ; this law is
purely
prospectless [prspektls] adj
prospector [prspekt] n . , ; ;
prospectus [prspekts] n (pl es)
(, )
prosper [prsp] v 1. ,
,
;
2.
prosperity [prsperti] n , ; syn. luxury,
plenty, riches, success, wealth, wellbeing
prosperous [prsprs] adj 1. ; ; 2. ; ( )
prostate [prsteit] n . ,

prostatic [prsttik] adj - 

prosthesis [prssis] n 1. ; 


2.

prosthetic [prsetik] adj - 
; appliance

prostitute [prstitjt] I n -
; II v , ; 
to oneself - 



prostitution [prstitj()n] n 

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prostrate I adj [prstreit] 1. - ()
; ; 2. - 
, ; with
grief ; II v [prstreit] (r)
1. ; ; ; 2. , ; 
3. ( , . .)
prostration [prstrei()n] n 1. - 

; 2. 
,

prostyle [prstail] n .
prosy [przi] adj 1. ,
; ; 2. - 



prot [prt] n

protagonist
[prtgnist] n 
1. ; 2.
:
protean [prtn] adj - ()

,
protect [prtekt] v 1. , -
(from, against); 2. - (r)

protectant [prtektnt] n 


protection [prtek()n] n 1. - 
, ; 2. ; 
3. ; ; - 
; 4. ; ; 5. .

protectionism [prtek()niz()m] 

n .

protectionist [prtek()nist] n - 


protective [prtektiv] adj - :
, , - ()

;

protector [prtekt] n 1. ;
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; 3. ; 4. .
; 5.
protectorship
[prtektip] n
1. . ; 2. ; ; 3. .

protectress [prtektrs] n ,
prote ge [prt ei] n
protein [prtn] n . ,

protervity [prt:viti] n
protest I v [prtest] 1. ; to ones innocence
;
2. ., . ; 3. (against); 4. ( ); II n [prtest]
1. ; to enter a
; under ,
; 2. ,
()
Protestant [prtistnt] I n . ; II adj .
Protestantism [prtistntiz()m] n
.
protestation [prtistei()n] n
1.
;
2. ,
protester [prtest] n
protocol [prtkl] I n 1. .
,
; 2. (the
Protocol)
;
II v
protoplasm [prtplz()m] n
.

protoplasmic [prtplzmik]
adj .
protoplast [prtplst] n 1. , ; .
; 2. ,
prototype [prttaip] n
protozoology [prtzli] n

protract [prtrkt] v 1. ,
; to a debate -

provision
; 2. ();
3. , ()
protraction [prtrk()n] n 1. , ; 2.
; ;
3.
protractor [prtrkt] n 1. .
; ; 2. .
; 3. .

protrude [prtrd] v 1. (); 2. ,

protrusion [prtr ()n] n 1. ; 2.
protrusive [prtrsiv] adj

protuberance [prtjb()rns] n
1. ; ; 2. .

protuberant [prtjb()rnt] adj

,
proud [prad] adj 1. ;
; 2.
; 3. -;
the father ; to
be ( of inf );
4. ;  flesh
; horse .
; sea ;
to do one

proudspirited [pradspiritid] adj

, ,
prove [prv] v 1. , ; 2. ; ; 3. ; the play d a
success ; 4. .
; 5. . ()
proven [prv()n] adj ; not . . ()
provenance [prvnns] n ;
Provencal [prvnsl] . I adj
; II n 1. ;
2.
provender [prvind] n 1. , ; 2. .

proverb [prv:b] n 1. ; 
2.: Book of Proverbs .



proverbial [prv:bil] adj 
; ; 

provide [prvaid] v 1. ,
(); ; to an ex 
cuse - 
; 2. ; he has well 

d for his family 
; 3. :
- (against); - ()
; 4. . - 

(that)
1
provided [prvaidid] adj - (r)

provided2 [prvaidid] conj ,

providence [prvidns] n 1. ; 2. . ,
provident [prvidnt] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;
providential [prviden()l] adj
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province [prvins] n 1. , ()

; syn. area, colony, coun
ty, department, district, region, terri- (r)
tory; 2. pl , ;
the s , 

; 3. . ; it is

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, ; 2. pl - 

; ; 3. (r)
, ( . .);
provincial [prvin()l] I adj ; ; II n 1. ; 2.
provincialism [prvin()liz()m] n
1. ; 2. ,
provinciality [prvinilti] n -

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; to agree on the
following s ; 4. (for, against); to
make s , ; II v
provisional [prvi ()nl] I adj

provisory [prvaizri] adj 1. ; 2.

provocation [prvkei()n] n
1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
provocative [prvktiv] I adj
1. (
. .); 2. ; 3. - (of); II n

provoke [prvk] v 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. , ; 4.
provoker [prvk] n
provoking [prvki] adj ; ;
prow [pra] n 1. (, ); 2. . ,
prowess [pras] n , ,

prowl [pral] v ,
( ; . to about,
to go on the );
prowler [pral] n ;
proximal [prksim()l] n
proximate [prksimt] adj ; ;
proximity [prksimti] n
proxy [prksi] n 1. ;
, ;
2. , , ; to be for
- ,
prude [prd] n
prudence [prd()ns] n , ,
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prudent [prd()nt] adj 1. , ; syn.
careful, cautious, sensible, shrewd,
wise; 2. ; 3. ,
prudential [prden()l] I adj , ; II n
;
prudery [prdri] n
;
prudish [prdi] adj
prune1 [prn] n 1. ;
2. ;  s and
prisms
prune2 [prn] v 1. ; ; 2. . ;

pruner [prn] n

prurience, pruriency [prrins,

-si] n 1. ;
2.
prurient [prrint] adj
Prussian [pr()n] I adj ;
blue ; II n
pry1 [prai] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v 1. , ; 2.

psychoactive [saikktiv] adj

psychoanalysis [saiknlsis] n

psychoanalyst [saiknlist] n

psychodrama

[saikdrm] n

psycholinguistic [saiklingwistik]
adj

psychological [saiklik()l] adj

; moment .

pry2 [prai] I v 1. , ,
; 2.
; II n 1. ; 2.

psalm [sm] n
psalmist [smist] n
psalmody [smdi] n
psalter [slt] n
pseud(o)- [sjd-] pref -,
pseudoaesthesia [sjdszi] n

pseudoarchaic [sjdkeiik] adj

psychical [saikik()l] adj -

psychologic [saiklik] adj -

pseudoclassic

pseudograph [sjdgrf] n - 

pseudonym [sjdnim] n - 

; syn. assumed name, false name,

pen name, stage name

pseudopregnancy [sjdpregnnsi]
n


psyche1 [saiki] n ,
psyche2 [saiki] n 

,

psychiatrist [saikaitrist] n 
psychiatry [saikaitri] n :
psychic [saikik] I adj 1. - ()
, ; 
2. ; 3. ; II n
(r)

[sjdklsik] n

psychologist [saiklist] n

psychology [saikli] n
psychopath [saikp] n
psychopathic [saikpik] adj

psychopharmacology [saikfmkli] n
psychosis [saiksis] n (pl -ses)

psychotherapeutist [saikerpjtist] n
psychotropic [saiktrpik] adj

ptisan [tizn] n 1.
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pub [pb] n (. public house)

1. . , ; ; 2. .

puberal [pjbrl] adj

puberty [pjbti] n

pubescence [pjbes()ns] n 1. ; 2. ( )
pubescent [pjbes()nt] adj 1.
; 2. ., .
,
pubic [pjbik] adj
pubis [pjbis] n
public [pblik] I adj ;
; ;
; II n 1. ; 2. ;
publican [pblikn] n 1. . ; 2. .. . ; 3. .
publication
[pblikei()n] n
1. ; ; 2.
public enemy [pblikenmi] n
1. ; 2. ,

public holiday [pblik hldei] n

publicist [pblisist] n 1.
; 2. ; 3.
publicity [pblisti] n 1. , ; , ; to
give to -; syn.
advertising, press, promotion, public
notice, splash; 2. ; agent

publicize [pblisaiz] v ; ;

publicly [pblikli] adv ;

public relations [pblikrilei()nz]

n

public school [pblikskl] n 1.

( -

puissance
); 2.
( , )
publish [pbli] v 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. .
publishable [pblib()l] adj
publisher [pbli] n
publishing [pblii] adj: house

puce [pjs] adj -

pucker [pk] I v 1. ();
2. , ; II n ; ;
puckery [pkri] adj
puckish [pki] adj
pudding [pdi] n 1. ;
2. .
puddinghead [pdihed] n .
,
puddingy [pdii] adj 1.
; 2. ;
puddle [pd()l] I n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. ; II v
1. (); 2.
( . .)
; 3. (); 4. .
; 5. .
puddly [pd()li] adj ,
pudency [pjdnsi] n
pudendum [pjdendm] n (pl da)
.

pudent [pjdnt] adj

pudgy [pi] adj
pudibund [pjdibnd] adj
pudicity [pjdisti] n
pudsy [pi] adj
puerile [pjrail] adj 1. ,
; ; 2.
puerility [pjrilti] n
puerperal [pj:prl] adj ; fever
puff [pf] I v 1. ;
; ; to and blow,

to and pant ; to
be ed ; 2. , ; 3. ; ed sleeves
; . .: to away at a cigar ; out (); , ; ed out
with selfimportance
; ,
; up ( . .); ed up ; II n 1. ();
2. , ; 3.
(. powder); 4. (
); 5. ; jam
; 6.

puffball [pfbl] n ()
puffbox [pfbks] n
puffery [pfri] n ;

puffin [pfin] n . ;
puffiness [pfins] n
puffy [pfi] adj 1.
( ); 2. ; ; ; 3. ;
; 4. . ,
pug1 [pg] n (. dog)
pug2 [pg] I v ; II n ;
pugilism [pjiliz()m] n ;
pugilist [pjilist] n 1.
(. ); 2.
pugnacious [pgneis] adj
pugnaciousness [pgneisns] n

pugnacity [pgnsti] n
pugnosed [pgnzd] adj 1. ; 2.
puisne [pjni] adj 1. . ;
judge ; 2. . =
puny
puissance [pwss] n .
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puissant [pwsnt] adj, . ;

puke [pjk] . I v , ; II n ,
pukka(h) [pk] adj ;
;
pule [pjl] v ; ;

pull [pl] I v 1. , ; , ; to the

horse , ;
the horse s
, ; my pipe s badly
; 2. ;
to a bell ; to to pieces
; . ; to somebodys hair
- ; to
the wires . ; 3. ,
; ( );
to a good oar
; to ones weight ; 4. .
; ;
5. . ; 6. , ; . .: about ;
; apart ; at ; ( . .); ( ); back ; ;
. ; down
(); (); ,
( , . .); , ; in
(); ; (); . ;
off , ; (); ; out ; ; ; .
( ); over
( ); round
( ); the
doctors tried in vain to him
round
; through (); () (. ,
); we shall through
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pump
; together
; to oneself together
; ;
up ; ;
(); ; ; ; ( );
; II n 1. , ; ; ; to
give a at the bell ; a long uphill ; 2. ;
; 3. ; ( ); 4. ,
( . .); 5. ;
6. . ; 7. ; 8. . ; 9. .
( 
on, upon, over); 10. (
)
pullback [plbk] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.

pulldown [pldan] n
pulled [pld] adj: bread
; chicken
; figs ,
puller [pl] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. .
; 4. .

pullet [plit] n ()
pulley [pli] I n , ; ;
driving ; II v ,
pullman [plmn] n

Pullman [plmn] n
(. car)
pullout [plat] n 1. .
; 2. .

pullover [plv] n ,
pullulate [pljleit] v 1. ;
; 2.
pulmonary [plmnri] adj .

pulp [plp] I n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. ; ; to beat
(a person) to a -
; 4.
; 5. ; II v 1. ()
; 2.
pulpit [plpit] n 1. (); 2. (the )
; (the ) (.
pl)
pulpy [plpi] adj , ;
pulsate [plseit] v ,
;
pulsatile [plstail] adj 1. ; 2. . ( )
pulsation [plsei()n] n
pulsatory [plseitri] adj

pulse [pls] I n 1. ; ; ; to feel the

; . , ; 2. ; ;
3. ( . .); II v

pulseless [plsls] adj

pulselessness [plslsns] n

pulverable [plvrb()l] n

pulverization [plvraizei()n] n
1. ; 2.

pulverize [plvraiz] v 1. () ; (); 2.

pulverizer [plvraiz] n 1. , ; 2.
pulwar [plw] n

puma [pjm] n . ,
pumice [pmis] I n (.
stone); II v ,

pummel [pm()l] v (. );
pump [pmp] I n ; ; II v
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pumpage [pmpi] n
pumpdown [pmpdan] n
pumphandle [pmphnd()l] I n
; II v . -
pumpkin [pmpkin] n ()
pun [pn] I n ; II v
punch1 [pn] I v ;
II n 1. ; syn. blow, hit,
knock, thump; 2. . ,
punch2 [pn] I n . , ; ; ; II v
; ; ;
to in (out) a nail ()
punch3 [pn] n
punchball [pnbl] n

puncheon1 [pnn] n .
puncheon2 [pnn] n 1. ;
2. .

puncher [pn] n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. . ,
; ; 4. .

punctate(d) [pkteitid] adj .,

.
punctilious [pktilis] adj ,
punctual [pkl] adj ,
punctuality [pklti] n ,
punctuate [pkeit] v 1.
; 2. ,

punctuation [pkei()n] I n
; II adj ; marks

punctuational

[pkei()nl]

adj

punctuative

[pkeitiv]

adj

puncture [pk] I n 1.
(. ); syn. break, cut, flat,
flat tyre, leak, opening, slit; 2. .
(); II v

pungency [pnnsi] n ,

pungent [pnnt] adj ,

;
Punic [pjnik] adj ;
;  faith ; apple .
punish [pni] v 1. ;
syn. beat, chasten, correct, discipline, give a lesson to, oppress,
penalise; 2. . ; to ones food .
; a ing race
punishment [pnimnt] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3. .

punitive [pjntiv] adj ; expedition

punk [pk] I n 1. . ; ; 2. . . ; 3.
( , , ,
. .); II adj .
punky [pki] adj
punny [pni] adj
punster [pnst] n ;
punt1 [pnt] I n ; II v ( ),
punt2 [pnt] I v
(); II n ( )
punt3 [pnt] I v 1. . ; 2. ;
II n
punter [pnt] n ;
puny [pjni] adj 1. , , , ; syn.
diminutive, feeble, frail, little, minor,

petty, tiny, weak; 2. ,

pup [pp] I n ; to sell one a

. ; II v
pupa [pjp] n (pl ae) .
pupal [pjp()l] adj: chamber

pupil 1 [pjp()l] n 1. ;
syn. beginner, learner, schoolboy, schoolgirl, student; 2. .
pupil2 [pjp()l] n
pupilage [pjpili] n
pupillage [pjpili] n 1. ; ; 2.
pupillary1 [pjplri] adj 1. ; 2.
pupillary2 [pjplri] adj
puppet [ppit] n
puppeteer [ppiti] n
puppetplay [ppitplei] n 1. ; 2.

puppetry [ppitri] n 1.
; 2. ;
puppetshow [ppi] n
puppy [ppi] n 1. ; 2.
puppyhood [ppihd] n

puppyish [ppii] adj

puppyism [ppiiz()m] n
purblind [p:blaind] adj 1. ; 2. . ;
purchase [p:s] I v 1. ,
; 2. . ; ; 3. , (); II n
1. ; ; ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
5.
(, , . .);
6.
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purchaser [p:s] n ;
syn. buyer, consumer, customer,
shopper
pure [pj] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . ,
; imagination ; accident
purebred [pjbred] adj ,
pure e [pjrei] n -;
purely [pjli] adv 1. , , ; 2. .

pureminded [pjmaindid] adj

purgation [p:gei()n] n 1. ; 2. .
purgative [p:gtiv] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n

purgatorial [p:gtril] adj ;

purgatory [p:gt()ri] n
purge [p:] I v 1. (of, from); , ; - (away, off,
out); 2. (); ; to oneself of suspicion
; 3.
; ; II n 1. ; ; 2. ;
3. .
purification [pjrifikei()n] n
1. , ; 2. . ,
purificatory [pjrifikeitri] adj

purifier [pjrifai] n
purify [pjrifai] v 1. ()
- (of, from); 2.
purism [pjriz()m] n
purist [pjrist] n
puritan [pjrit()n] n
puritanic [pjritnik] adj
Puritanism [pjritniz()m] n
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purity [pjrti] n 1. ; ; 2.
;
3. ( )
purl1 [p:l] I n 1. ; ;
2. ; II v 1. ; 2.
purl2 [p:l] I v ; II n

purl3 [p:l] n
purl4 [p:l] n .

purlieu [p:lj] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. . ,
purlin [p:lin] n .
purloin [p:lin] v, . ,

purple [p:p()l] I n 1.
, ; 2. ; 3. ; II adj
1. ; ; to turn
with rage ;
2. ; III v
;
purplish [p:pli] adj
purport I n [p:pt] 1. , ; 2. , ; II v
[ppt] 1. ;
;
2.
purpose [p:ps] I n 1. ,
; on ; on to
; 2. ; ; to litt
le ; to some
; 3. , ; II v ;

purposeful [p:psf()l] adj 1. ; 2. ;

3.
purposefulness [p:psflns] n

purposeless [p:psls] adj 1. ; ; 2.

purposely [p:psli] adv ,

;
purposive [p:psiv] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3.

purr [p:] I v ; II n - 

purse [p:s] I n 1. ; to open 


ones ; 2. .

, ; 3. 
, ; 4. ,
(. .); II v -
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purseful [p:sf()l] n - 



purseproud [p:sprad] adj - :
; - ()


purser [p:s] n ,
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pursiness [p:sins] n
pursuance [psjns] n 1. - 
; 2. ; in of

-, 
, -

pursuant [psjnt] adv: to 
, (

)
pursue [psj] v 1. , 
2. (); - 

; 
-; to a scheme 
, , - :
; 3.
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pursuer [psj] n 
pursuit [psjt] n 1. ;
; the of happiness (r)
; plane . ;

2.

pursuivant [p:sivnt] n 1. .

; 2. - 

pursy1 [p:si] adj

;
pursy2 [p:si] adj 1. , ; 2.

purulency [pjrlnsi] n
purulent [pjrlnt] adj ,

purvey [pvei] v , (. )
purveyance [pveins] n 1. , ; ; 2. .









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purveyor [pvei] n
purview [p:vj] n 1. .
, ; 2. ,
(); ; 3.
pus [ps] n
push [p] I v 1. ; ; 2. ( ); 3. ; II n 1. ; ; to
give the ; to get the
; 2. . ;
3. ; ; 4. , , ; ; 5. ,
; to make a ; 6.
, ;
7. . , ; 8. .
pushcart [pkt] n ; man .
pushchair [pe] n

pusher [p] n 1. ; ; 2. ; screw ;
3. .
pushful [pf()l] adj ,
pushiness [pins] n
pushing [pi] adj 1. , , ; 2. ,
pushpin [ppin] n 1. .
( ); 2.
pushpull [ppl] adj .
Pushtoo, Pushtu [pt] n

pushups [pps] n

pushy [pi] adj

pusillanimity [pjsilnimti] n ,
pusillanimous [pjsilnims] adj

put
puss [ps] n 1. , ; in
the comer ;
2. . ;
3. .
pussy [psi] n 1. = puss; 2.

pussyfoot [psift] . . I v
1. -; 2. ; II n

pussy willow [psiwil] n
pustular [pstjl] adj
pustulate [pstjleit] I v ; II adj
pustule [pstjl] n . ,

pustulous [pstjls] = pustular

put1 [pt] v (put) 1. , ;
to a child to bed ; to ones best foot for
ward , ;
to ones hand into ones pocket
. ; to
ones hand to ; to
words to music
; to a cow to a bull ; 2. ,
( . .); 3. ; to a horse to a fence ; to
ones mind on ( to) a problem
; 4. ( ); to to the blush ; to to death
, ; to everything
right ; to things
right ; to
to flight ; to
a man wise (about, on) . - ; to
ones back up -; 5. ; to a new handle
to the knife ; 6. ; I dont
know how to it ,
; to a question
; 7. ; to the
amount at ;

. .: about (.), ()
;
( . .); . , ; across (- ); to it
across (a person) , -;
; aside ;
( ); away
; ; . ; ( , . .); . ; . ; .
; (); back ;
; () ; . ( ,
); by ; ;
(); ;
down (
. .); ; (); ;
(I him down for a fool
); (
); forth ;
(); , ; ( ); forward
, ; in , ; (, ); .
; . ();
( 
); to in black and white ; to in fear ; to in mind ;
into ( );
. ( ); to into
ones head ; to into op
eration ; to
into shape ,
; off
-; ; (to off with a jest ); . ;
. ;
(her face quite s me off
); ,
- (upon); to
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off ones guard ; to off from

-; on ; (to on
airs and graces ; ; his modesty is all on
); (); to on flesh (
weight) ; to on the pace
; to it on ; to the clock on () ; to
one on doing () -; to one
on his guard ; to one on his honour not
to do -
-; to
on the market ; to on paper ;
out ; , ;
; ();
( . .); (); -; ; ; . ;
over . -;
; through (); ( ); together ; ; to heads together
; to two and two to
gether ,
; up ; , ( . .);
(); , ; ();
( );
; ,
( );
(); ,
(); to up at . .; to
one up to -
-; , -; to one up
to the ways of the place ; to
up with ,
-, -; upon ;
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put2 [pt] n ( . .)
putamen [pjteimn] n
putative [pjttiv] adj ,
putoff [ptf] n . 1. ;
2.
putrefaction [pjtrifk()n] n
1. ; ; ;
2.
putrefactive [pjtrifktiv] adj

putrefiable [pjtrifaib()l] adj

putrefy [pjtrifai] v , ,
putrescence [pjtres()ns] n

putrescent [pjtresnt] adj

putrid [pjtrid] adj 1. ;

fever . ; 2. ; 3. .
putridity [pjtridti] n 1. ;
; 2. ,
putridness [pjtridns] adj
putt [pt] I v
( ); II n ,

puttee [pti] n 1. ( );
2. .
putter1 [pt] n
( )
putter2 [pt] . = potter
puttie [pti] = puttee
puttier [pti] n
putty [pti] I n 1. () ; ; 2. ,

;  medal ; II v

puzzle [pz()l] I v , ; ; to ones brains

-; out
; -;
over ;
-; II n 1. ,

; ,
; 2. ,
puzzled [pz()ld] adj ;

puzzlehead [pz()lhed] n
puzzleheaded [pz()lhedid] adj
; ;
puzzlement [pz()lmnt] n 1. ; ; 2.
puzzler [pzl] n ;

puzzling [pz()li] adj ;

pyedog [paidg] n
pygma(e)an [pigmn] adj
pygmy [pigmi] n ,
pyjamas [pmz] n pl
pylon [pailn] n 1. . , ; 2. .
pyramid [pirmid] I n ;
II v 1. . , , ( ); 2.
,
pyramidal [pirmid()l] adj
pyre [pai] n
pyrites [pairaitz] n ,
pyro [pair] n

pyroelectric [pairilektrik] adj

pyromania [pairmeini] n
pyrotechnic [pairteknik] adj

pyrotechnics [pairtekniks] n pl

pyrotechnist [pairteknist] n
Pyrrhic1 [pirik] adj: victory

Pyrrhic2 [pirik] n 1. ; 2. . (. foot)











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python [pain] n 1. . ;
2.
pythoness [pains] n ;
,
pyx [piks] n 1. . ; 2.
( ); the trial of
the , ;
3. .

Q, q [kj] n 17 . ; Q, reverse Q

; Q department .
qua [kwei] adv
quack1 [kwk] I v ( ); II n ()
quack2 [kwk] I n ; ; doctor ; medi
cine, remedy ; II v 1. ; 2. .
quackery [kwkri] n ,
quackish [kwki] adj
quad [kwd] n 1. . = quadran
gle; 2. . = quadrat; 3. (

)

quadragenarian [kwdrnerin] I adj ; II n

quadragesimal [kwdresim()l]
adj 1. ,
(. ); 2. .

quaking
quadrangle [kwdrg()l] n 1. ; 2. ,
quadrangular [kwdrgjl] adj

quadrant [kwdrnt] n 1. .,
., ., . , , ; 2. . ,
; 3. . .

quadrate [kwdreit] I adj 1. , (. a.

); 2.
; ; II n 1. ; 2. . , 2- ;
3. . ; III v
1. ; 2. (); (with, to)
quadratic [kwdrtik] I adj ; ; II n
,
(. equation)
quadrature [kwdr] n .,
. ; of the circle

quadrennial [kwdrenil] adj

1. ;
2. ; period

quadrilateral [kwdriltrl] I adj

; II n

quadrille [kwdril] n
quadrillion [kwdrilin] n

quadripartite [kwdriptait] adj

;

quadripole [kwdripl] n .

quadrisyllable [kwdrisilb()l] n

quadrivalent [kwdriveilnt] adj

.
quadruped [kwdrped] I n (. ); II adj
quadrupedal [kwdrpid()l] adj
1. ; 2. ( )

quadruple [kwdrpl] I adj 1. ; 2. (of, to);

3. ;
; II n ; III v
quadruplex [kwdrpleks] adj

quadruplicate [kwdrplikt] I adj

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teresting, but , is it true?
, , , ?; II n

quaff [kwf] v .
- 
;

quaggy [kwgi] adj 1. , 
; 2. 
; 3. ,

( )

quagmire [kwgmai] n 1. , 
; 2. . 


quail1 [kweil] n 1. ; 2. . 
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quail [kweil] v 1. (his

heart ed); , (r)

(before, to); 2. . ;

3. ,

quailpipe [kweilpaip] n

, 
quaint [kweint] adj , - 
; syn. bizarre, curious, fanci- 
ful, odd, picturesque, (strange, unusual
quake [kweik] I v , -
; II n 1. ; 2. - 

;

Quakeress [kweikrs] n 
quaker gun [kweikgn] n . . 

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quaking [kweiki] adj ,

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qualification [kwlifikei()n] n
1. ; ;
2. ; ; 3. , ; 4.

qualificative [kwlifiktiv] adj

qualificatory [kwlifiktri] adj

1. ; 2.

qualified [kwlifaid] adj 1. ; 2. ,

qualifier [kwlifa(i)] n . ,
qualify [kwlifai] v 1. (), (); ()
(as, for); 2. , (as); 3. ; ; ;
4. ; 5. .
qualitative [kwlittiv] adj

quality [kwlti] n 1.
(. ), ; of
good ; 2. .
; the ; 3. ,
,
qualm [kwm] n 1. ; 2. ;
; s of con
science
qualmish [kwmi] adj 1. 2.
quandary [kwndri] n ; ;

quanta [kwnt] pl quantum

quantifiable [kwntifaib()l] adj

quantification [kwntifikei()n] n

quantify [kwntifai] v

quantitative [kwntittiv] adj

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quantity [kwntti] n 1. ; ; ; negligible
, ; . ,
; unknown . ; 2. ;
in s
quantum [kwntm] n 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .

quarantine [kwrntn] I n ; II v
quarrel1 [kwrl] I n 1. , (with, between); syn. argument, clash, commotion, conflict,
controversy, disagreement, dispute,
fight, row, tumult; 2. ;
to espouse anothers -; to seek, to pick a
with ; II v
; -; to with ones bread and but
ter
quarrel2 [kwrl] n .
quarrelsome [kwrlsm]
adj
, , ;
quarry1 [kwri] n 1. ; ; 2. .

quarry2 [kwri] I n 1. , ; 2. . ; II v 1. , ( );
2. ( . .); - (for)
quart [kwt] n (= 2
= 2,14 ); 1
quarter [kwt] I n 1. (of);
not a so good as
, ; 2. ; a
to one ; a bad of
an hour ,
;
3. (); . ; to
be several s in arrear
( . .); 4. (-

); 5. ; 6. . ; from what does the

wind blow? ?;
7. , ; from every
; we learned from the
highest s ; 8. pl ,
, ; to beat up
s of -; close s
; to take up
ones s ;
9. pl . , ;
; . ; to beat to s
. ; to sound off s
. ; 10. ;
11. (); hind
; horses (hind) s ; 12. (
= 2,9 ;
= 12,7 ; : 1/4 =
22,86 ; 1/4 402,24 );
13. . 25 ; 14.
; 15. . ; 16. (); 17. . ; 18. .
;  at close s
(. ); II v
1. () ;
2. . ; 3. (. );
; (at);
4.
( . ); 5. , , ;
6. . () ;
quarterage [kwtri] n 1. () ; 2.
quarter binding [kwtbaindi] n

quarterday [kwtdei] n , ( )
quarterfinal [kwtfain()l] n
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quartermaster [kwtmst] n
1. .
, ;
2. .
quartern [kwt()n] n 1. (. loaf);
2. ; 3. ()
quartet(te) [kwtet] n .
quartic [kwtik] adj
quartile [kwtail] n
quarto [kwt] n 1.
; 2.

quartz [kwts] n .
quash [kw] v 1. . ,
; 2. ,
quasi [kweizai] adv ;
, ;
quasi- [kweizai-] :
-; quasiatom [kwzitm] n
quassia [kw] n 1. . ;
2.

quatercentenary [kwtsentnri]

n ;

quaternary [kwt:nri] adj 1. ; ; 2. . ;

II n 1. ; ; 2. (Quaternary)
. ,

quaternion [kwt:nin] n 1. , ; 2. .
quatrain [kwtrein] n

quaver [kweiv] I v 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; II n
1. ; 2. ;
3. .
quavery [kweivri] adj
quay [k] n , ;
( )
quayside [ksaid] n

quibble
quean [kwn] n 1. . ;
2. . ,
queasiness [kwzins] n
queasy [kwzi] adj 1.
( ); 2.
, ; 3. ; 4. ,

queen [kwn] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. .
; II v 1. ;
2. (over), ;
; 3. .
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queenhood [kwnhd] n 1. ; 2.

queening [kwni] pres. p. queen

queenliness [kwnlins] n

queenly [kwnli] adj

,
queer [kwi] I . adj 1. , ; 2. ,
. .; 3. . ; 4. ;
;
something about him ; II v . 1. ;
to oneself with
-; 2. ,
queerish [kwiri] adj

queerness [kwins] n
quell [kwel] v 1. (,
); 2. , ( . .)
quench [kwen] v 1. , ;
2. (); 3. ;
(); 4.
(, )
quencher [kwen] n 1. ;
2. .
quenchless [kwenls] adj ; ; a flame

querist [kwirist] n

quern [kw:n] n
querulous [kwerls] adj , ,
;
query [kwiri] I n 1. ; syn.
enquiry, objection, problem, question;
2. ; II v
1. (if, whether); ; 2.
quest [kwest] I n 1. ; in of
; 2. ;
3. ( );
II v 1. ; 2. ( ) ( )
question [kwes()n] I n 1. ;
ask me no s ; to put a to ; 2. , , ; the is ; it
is not the ; 3. ; beyond all ; 4. . ; to put to the
; II v 1. , ; ; 2. . ; 3. (,
); 4.
questionable [kwes()nb()l] adj
; ;
;
syn. arguable, controversial, debatable, disputable, doubtful, problematical, queer, suspicious
questionary [kwes()nri] n
questionless [kwes()nls] I adj
; II adv
questionmark [kwes()nmk] n

questionnaire [kwestne] n ,
questman [kwestmn] n
queue [kj] I n 1. (); (); 2. , ; II v
1. ; 2. , ; 3. ,

quibble [kwib()l] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; ; II v
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quibblesome [kwib()lsm] adj

quiche [k] n

quick [kwik] I adj 1. .

(. dead); with child
(. with child) ; 2. , ; ( , , );
a child ;
to learn ;
3. , , ;
luncheon ; march .
(. ); time .
(4
); to sympathize ;
to take offence ;
temper ; to be
, do be ! !;
4. , ;
( ); 5. ; II adv
; please come ; III n 1. (the ) . ;
the and the dead ; 2. , ; to cut to the
; to the ;
IV int ; now then ! !
quickchange [kwikein] adj:
artist ()
quicken1 [kwikn] v 1. (); ; 2. ( ); 3. , ; 4. ; 5. (); his pulse ed

quicken2 [kwikn] n
quickfirer [kwikfair] n .
quickfiring [kwikfairi] adj
quickfreeze [kwikfrz] v
();
( )
672

quintain
quickie [kwiki] n ,
(. .,
)
quicklime [kwiklaim] n

quickly [kwikli] adv

quickness [kwikns] n
quicksand [kwiksnd] n ,

quicksandy [kwiksndi] adj

quicksightedness [kwiksaitidns]
n

quicksilver [kwiksilv] I n ;

II v

quickstep [kwikstep] n

quickwittedness [kwikwitidns] n

quid1 [kwid] n

quid2 [kwid] n (pl .) .

quiddity [kwidti] n 1. . ; 2. = quibble

quidnunc [kwidnk] n .

quiescence, quiescency [kwies()ns,

-si] n ,
quiescency [kwaies()nsi] n

quiescent [kwies()nt] adj , ;

load . ,

quiet [kwait] I adj 1. ; be
; keep something
- ; syn.
hushed, inaudible, noiseless, silent;
2. ; II n ; ; III v 1. ;
2. ; IV int !
!
quieten [kwait()n] v (); syn. calm, compose, mute,
pacify, quiet, silence, smooth, soothe,
still, subdue
quietly [kwaitli] adv ,

quietness [kwaitns] n

quietude [kwaitjd] n , ,
quietus [kwaits] n 1. . , ; 2. , ; to get ones ;
3. -
quill [kwil] I n 1. ;
; 2. ;
3. ( );
4. ; 5. . ; II v
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. , , 

quillet [kwilit] . . quibble

quilling [kwili] I pres. p. quill; (r)

II n

quilt [kwilt] I n ;
II v 1. ; 2. , . .;
3. ; 4. .
quinary [kwainri] adj ,
quince [kwins] n .
quincentenary [kwinsentnri] n
;

quincunx [kwinkks] I n
;
; II v
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quinquennial [kwikwenil] I adj 
; II n

quinquennium [kwikwenim] n (pl

nia)
quinquivalent [kwikwiveilnt] 

adj .

quinsy [kwinzi] n . , 


quint [kwint] n 1. . ; :
2. . ( ()

)

quintain [kwintn] n .
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quintal

[kwint()l] n ;
(. = 50,8 ; . =
45,36 ; = 100 )
quintessence [kwintes()ns] n

quintet(te) [kwintet] n .
quintile [kwintil] n
quintuple [kwintjp()l] I adj 1. ; 2.
, ; II v ()
quip [kwip] n 1. , ;
; 2.
quippish [kwipi] adj

quirk [kw:k] n 1. , ; 2. ; ; 3.
, (); 4. . ;
quirkiness [kw:kins] n

quirky [kw:ki] adj

quisling [kwizli] n
quit [kwit] I adj , -; to get of
ones debts ;
he was for a cold in the head
; II v (quit
ted, . . quit) 1. ,
; to the army
; to hold of ,
( ); to a house
, ; 2. . (, ); 3. . ; .
(); to love with
hate ; death s all scores
; 4. . ; III n ,

quitch [kwi] n .
quitclaim [kwitkleim] I n ; II v

quite [kwait] adv , , ; ; a
long time ago ; some
; another ;

rabble
syn. absolutely, completely, entirely,
exactly, perfectly, totally, wholly
quits [kwi] = quit; to be , ( -);
I will be with him some day
-
quittance [kwit()ns] n . 1. ( ,
. .); 2. ;
3. ,
quitter [kwit] n . .
,

quiver1 [kwiv] I v
, , ; ; II n 1. , ;
2.
quiver2 [kwiv] n
quixotic [kwikstik] adj

quixotism, quixotry [kwikstiz()m, -tri] n

quiz 1 [kwiz] I . n 1. ; ; ; 2. ; 3. ; II v 1. ; 2.

quiz 2 [kwiz] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. attr.: pro

gram , ; II v 1. ;
2.
quizzery [kwizri] n
quizzical [kwizik()l] adj 1. ; 2. , ,
quoad [kwd] . prep.
,
quod [kwd] n
quoin [kin] n 1. ;
2. ;
3. . ; 4.
quondam [kwndm] adj
quorum [kwrm] n
quota [kwt] n , ,
quotable [kwtb()l] adj 1. ; 2.

quotation [kwtei()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ., ,
,
quotation marks [kwtei()nmks] n pl
quote [kwt] I v 1. ;
-; 2. ; ;
3. ; ;
; II n . 1. ;
2. pl
quoteworthy [kwtw:i] adj -











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!, !
quotidian [kwtidin] I adj 1. - (r)
; 2. ; II n
quotient [kw()nt] n 1. . ; 2.
qwerty [kw:ti] n











R, r [] n 18 . - :
; the three Rs . , ()

(reading,

(w)riting, (a)rithmetic)
(r)
rabbet [rbit] I n , ,
, ; II v 1. 

; 2.

rabbi [rbai] n 1. ; 2. 
()

rabbinic(al) [rbinik()l] adj - 

rabbit [rbit] I n 1. ; 2. -
. , ; 

3. . , ;

4. . ; II v - 
(. to go ing) 
rabbitry [rbitri] n
:
rabbity [rbiti] adj 1. - ()

; 2.

1
rabble [rb()l] n 1. ; 2. (the )
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rabble2 [rb()l] n . ( ); (
)
rabid [rbid] adj 1. ,
: 2. ( )
rabidity [rbidti] n , , ;
rabies [reibz] n ,

race1 [reis] I n 1.
; ; Marathon ; 2. pl ;
3. ;
4. ; his is near
ly over ; 5.
( ); ; II v 1. ( with); ;
(); ( ); 2.
,
race2 [reis] n 1. ; the human
; ;
2. , ; 3. ; 4. ,
race3 [reis] n (. )
racecourse [reisks] n 1.
, ; 2. ;

racehorse [reishs] n
raceme [rsm] n .
racer [reis] n 1. ; 2. ;
, . .; 3. .
;
4. .
racetrack [reistrk] n 1. = race
course; 2.
raceway [reiswei] n ,

. .
rachitic [rkitik] adj
rachitis [rkaitis] n .
racial [rei()l] adj
racialist [reilist] n
raciness [reisins] n
racing [reisi] n 1. ; 2. ,
racism [reisiz()m] n
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racist [reisist] n
rack1 [rk] I n 1. ; 2. ; hat ;
of bones . . ; 3. , ; ;
( ); plate
; 4. .
; 5. ; ; ;
; 6. ; 7. . ;
II v
1. - ( ),
. .; to hay ;
to plates ; 2. .

rack2 [rk] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ; to be on the ; II v 1. , ;
2. ,
; ; to tenants


rack3 [rk] v ( to off)
rack4 [rk] n 1. ;
2.
racket1 [rkit] n 1. ( ); 2. pl
racket2 [rkit] I n 1. , ; to
kick up a , to make a
; ; syn. commotion,
disturbance, fuss, noise, row; 2. ; to go on
the
, ; 3. . , -; syn. deception, fraud,
trick; 4. . . ,
;  to stand the of
; II v
(about)
racketeer [rkti] n , -
racketeering [rktiri] n .
. ;

rackety [rkti] adj 1. , 

; 2. ,



rackrent [rkrent] I n

; II adj - 
-

rack wheel [rkwl] n - 




racoon [rkn] n

racy [reisi] adj 1. ,

- :
; of the soil , ()
; ( ); 
2. . , -
(r)

radar [reid] n 1. , ; ;
2.
radial [reidil] adj 1. ;
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radiance, radiancy [reidins, -si] n

1. ; 2. ,
radiant [reidint] I adj 1. ,
; 2. , ; II n 1. . , ; 2. .
,
radiate [reidit] v 1.
( );
; 2. (, ); ; 3. .
; ; , - 


radiation [reidiei()n] n 1. - 
, , - 
; ; syn. emanation, 
emission, rays; 2. . -

.
radiative [reiditiv] adj - 



radiator [reidieit] n . 1. - 
; (); 2. - 
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radical [rdik()l] I n 1. ; ()
2. . ; 3. . 

(); 4. . ,
(r)
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; 2. , ; ; 3. , ; 4. .
; sign ;
5. . ; 6. . ,
radicle [rdik()l] n 1. . , ;
2. . ,

radii [reidiai] pl radius
radio [reidi] I n 1. ; ;
2. ;
3. ; II v
; ,
radioactive [reidiktiv] adj
radioactivity [reidiktivti] n

radiocontrolled [reidikntrld]
adj
radiogenic [reidienik] n
radiogram [reidigrm] n 1. ; 2. ;
3.
radiograph [reidigrf] I n = radi
ogram; II v

radiographer [reidigrf] n
radiography [reidigrfi] n
radioisotope [reidiaistp] n

radiolocation [reidilkei()n] n

radiolocator [reidilkeit] n
radiology [reidili] n ;
radioman [reidimn] n ;

radiometer [reidimit] n
radiophare [reidife] n
radiophone [reidifn] n
radioscopy [reidiskpi] n ,

raider
radiotherapy [reidierpi] n ,
radiotrician [reiditri()n] n

radish [rdi] n
radium [reidim] n .
radius [reidis] n (pl radii) 1. .
; within a of three miles
from Oxford 3 ; outside (within) the of
knowledge .
( ) ; 2.
(); 3. . ;
4. . ; 5.
( )
radix [reidiks] n (pl radices) 1. ; 2. .

radwaste [rdweist] n

rafale [rfl] n .

raff [rf] v
raffish [rfi] adj 1. ;
2.
raffle [rf()l] I n ; II v

raft1 [rft] I n ; ; II v
1. ; (); 2. ()

raft2 [rft] n . 1. . ,
, ; ; ; 2. .

rafter [rft] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ;
from cellar to ,

rag1 [rg] n 1. ; , , ; 2. pl
; ; glad s
. ; 3. . ; ; ;
4. . , ; there is not
a of evidence
; 5. -, ( of smoke);
 to chew the . ; to
cram on every !

rag2 [rg] . I n 1. , ; to say only for a

; 2. . .
, ; II v 1. ,
; 2.
rag3 [rg] I n ,
, ; II v ;
( )
ragamuffin [rgmfin] n ;
rage [rei] I n 1. , , ; to fly into a
; 2.
-, -
; ; all
the ; II v
1. ; 2. , (at, against)
rag fair [rgfe] n ,

ragged [rgid] adj 1. , ; ;

2. , ;
; 3. , ; 4. , ( )
raggedy [rgidi] adj
raging [reii] adj ,

ragman [rgmn] n ,

ragout [rg] n
ragpicker [rgpik] n ,

ragtag [rgtg] n . ,

ragtime [rgtaim] n

raid [reid] I n 1. ; ; syn.

attack, break-in, incursion, invasion,
onset, strike; 2. , ; ;
II v 1. , , ;
2. (into); to the mar
ket .

raider [reid] n 1. ,
, ; 2. . ;
3. . ,

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rail1 [reil] I n 1. ; ; ; 2. , ; ; ; 3. ;
; by
; off the s ; . , ;
4. pl . ; II v 1. ;
2. , ,
; 3.

rail2 [reil] v (), ()

rail3 [reil] n ()
railage [reili] n 1.
; 2.

railhead [reilhed] n 1.
; 2. .
; 3.
railings [reili] pl n ,
raillery [reilri] n , ,
railroad [reilrd] I n .
; II v . 1.
; 2.
;
3.
railroader [reilrd] n .
railway [reilwei] I n 1. ; ; at
speed ; syn. line,
metro, railroad, subway, underground;
2. attr. ; bed
; moun
ting . ; system ; II v 1.
; 2.
railway line [reilwei lain] n
rain [rein] I n 1. ; or shine
; the s
; syn.
downpour, rainfall, shower, torrent;
2. . , (),
(, . .); II v 1. 676

rambling
; it s ; it s
cats and dogs, . it s pitch
forks ;
2. . (), ; blows
ed upon him

rainbow [reinb] I n ; II adj
,
rainbow trout [reinbtrat] n .

raincoat [reinkt] n ,
raindrop [reindrp] n
rainfall [reinfl] n 1. ; 2.
rainhead [reinhed] n

raininess [reinins] n
rainless [reinls] adj ;

rainproof [reinprf] adj ;
rainstorm [reinstm] n
rainwater [reinwt] n

rainwear [reinwe] n
rainy [reini] adj 1. ; to
lay by for a day
; syn. damp, dripping,
showery, wet; 2.
raise [reiz] I v 1. ; to
ones glass - ; syn. elevate, lift; 2. ;
3. ( . .); syn.
build, construct; 4. ;
5. , ;
6. ; 7. ; ; II n 1. ; 2. . ,
raised [reizd] adj 1.
; 2. ,
raiser [reiz] n
raisin [reiz()n] n 1. (. pl)
; 2.
raja(h) [r] n .
rake1 [reik] I n 1. ; ;
; 2. ; 3.
; II v 1. , ;
; -

; 2. . (up, toge
ther); 3. ,
- (in, among, over)
rake2 [reik] I v ; II n 1. .
( . .); 2.
; ; 3. . ,
(); 4. .
rakeoff [reikf] n . ( );
raker [reik] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
rakish1 [reiki] adj
rakish2 [reiki] adj .
rale [rl] n .
rally1 [rli] I v 1. () ( ),
; 2. , (
, , ); 3. ( ); II n
1. ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. ( )
rally2 [rli] v , -
ram [rm] I n 1. ; 2. (the )
( );
3. ; 4. . , ; II v 1. ; 2. , ; to
into one, to it home
- , ;
3. ,
ramadan [rmdn] n
ramble [rmb()l] I v 1.
, ; 2. ,
; 3. ( ); II n ,
( );

rambler [rmbl] n 1. ; 2.
(. )
rambling [rmbli] adj 1. ; ; 2. -











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rame [reim] n
ramification [rmifikei()n] n
1. ; , ; 2. .
ramiform [rmifm] adj
ramify [rmifai] v
ramjet [rmet] n
-
rammer [rm] n 1. , ; 2. . ; ;
3. .
rammish [rmi] adj 1. ; 2.
ramp 1 [rmp] I v 1.
(
); 2. ; ( .); 3. ; 4. ,
( ); II n 1. , ;
, ;
2. .
ramp2 [rmp] I . n 1. ; ; 2. ; II v 1. ; 2.
rampage [rmpei] I n
, , ; II v , ,
rampageous [rmpeis] adj ,
rampancy [rmpnsi] n
rampant [rmpnt] I adj 1. , ; 2.
; 3. ; 4.
( ); 5. . , ( ); II n ., . 1.
; 2. ; 3.
rampart [rmpt] I n 1. () ; 2. . , ;
II v ,
rampike [rmpaik] n

rank
ramrod [rmrd] n
ramshackle [rmk()l] adj ,
ramus [reims] n
ranch [rn] I n ,
(
); II v
rancher [rn] n
rancid [rnsid] adj ,
( )
rancidity [rnsidti] n
rancidness [rnsidns] = rancidity
rancorous [rkrs] adj ,

rancour [rk] n ,

rand [rnd] n
random [rndm] I n: at ,
, ; II adj
, ;
; bullet

randomness [rndmns] n
randy [rndi] . I adj ,
; II n 1. ; 2. ;
ranee [rn] n . ,

rang [r] past ring

range [rein] I v 1.
; ; ; 2. refl , ; 3. ,
(over, through); 4.
; prices from
a shilling to a pound
; 5. ., .
, ; 6. (along,
with); (along, with); the
path s with the brook
; 7. . ; - ; II n 1. , ();
( . .); 2. , -

; 3. . ; 4. ; 5.
(, ); , ; 6. ,
; (); , , ; Arabic is out of
my ;
7. , ;
; of vision
, ; 8. .
, , ; card ;
elevation ;
table ; 9. .
; 10. . ; 11. ,
, ; 12.
(. kitchen ); 13. ;
range finder [reinfaind] n
1. ; 2. .
rangeland [reinlnd] n
ranger [rein] n 1. ; ; 2. ; ; 3. pl ; 4. . . -
rangette [reinet] n
rangy [reini] adj 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. ; 4. .
,
rank1 [rk] I n 1. ; 2. ,
; of higher , ; 3. , ,
, , ; 4. . ; II v 1. () , () , ;
2. ;
; I his abilities
very high ; 3. .
;

rank2 [rk] adj 1. ,
( ); 2. ; 3. , ( ); 4. , ( );
5. , ;
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; ; 6. , ;
rankle [rk()l] v 1.
( ); 2. . , ,
; the memory of the insult
still s in his heart

rankness [rkns] n

ransack [rnsk] v 1.
(, ),
; to ones brains
. () ; 2.
ransom [rnsm] I n 1. ; to
hold to -; a kings . , ; 2. .
; II v 1. , ; 2.
rant [rnt] I v 1. ; ; 2.
; ; II n 1.
;
;
2. ; 3. .
ranter [rnt] n 1. , ; 2.
ranunculus [rnkjls] n (pl ses,
li)
rap [rp] I n 1. ; to get
a over the knuckles . , ; 2. ;
3. . . ; II v
1. , (at, on);
2. . ; 3. .
,
rapacious [rpeis] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3.
( )
rapacity [rpsti] n 1. ;
2.
rape1 [reip] I v 1. . ;
2. ; II n 1. . ; 2.
rape2 [reip] n ; ,
rapid [rpid] I adj 1. , ; 2. ( ); II n
(. pl) ,
678

raspy
rapidity [rpidti] n , ; of fire .

rapids [rpi] pl n ,

rapier [reipi] n
rapierthrust [reipirst] n 1. ,
; 2. ;

rapine [rpain] n . 1. ;
2.
rapist [reipist] n
rappee [rp] n

rapper [rp] n
rapport [rp] n
rapprochement [rprm ] n

rapscallion [rpskljn] n .,
. ,
rapt [rpt] adj 1. , ; 2. (
. .); attention ; 3. ;
4. .
raptorial [rptril] adj
( , )
rapture [rp] n 1. , ; (. pl);
to be in s, to go into s
; ;
2. ; 3. .

rapturous [rprs] adj

rare1 [re] I adj 1. , , ; gas .

; 2. , , ; 3. , ;
to have a time ( fun)
; II adv .

rare2 [re] adj .

( ); eggs .
rarebit [rebit] n
(. Welsh rarebit)
rarefaction [rerifk()n] n 1. , ; 2.

rarefy [rerifai] v 1. ; 
; 2. . ,



rareripe [reraip] I adj 
, ; II n

raring [reri] adj: be to go
-


rarity [rerti] n 1. 
(); 2. ; 3. - 



rascal [rsk()l] n 1. ; :
2. . .: you lucky ! , ()

!
rascaldom [rsk()ldm] n 1. -
; 2. . (r)
rascality [rsklti] n 

rash [r] n

1
rash [r] adj , 
, , - 
; syn. careless, hasty, 
hotheaded, impulsive, reckless

rash2 [r] n

rash3 [r] n
rashness [rns] n - 

. .

rasp [rsp] I v 1. , , 
, , - :
(off, away); 2. , ()
, 
; 3. , ;
4. ( . .); (r)
II n 1. . ; ;
2. , , - 


raspberry [rzbri] n 1. ; 
2. . - 
; 3. . - 

;
rasper [rsp] n 1.

; 2. ,

; 3. .

, 


rasping [rspi] I pres. p. rasp; :
II n (. pl) (. - ()

)

raspy [rspi] n 1. ;
(r)
2.

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rat [rt] I n 1. ; like a

drowned ;
2. . ; ; II v
1. (. ); 2. . ; to on , -
ratable [reitb()l] adj 1. ; 2. .

ratal [reitl] n
rataplan [rtpln] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v

ratcatcher [rtk] n

( )
rate1 [reit] I n 1. ; , ; , ; syn. charge,
fee, price, tariff, tax; 2. ; ; , , ; 3. ; 4. ; , ;
at the of 40 miles an hour
40 ; 5. ,
; ; 6. ; ;  at
any ; ; at an easy ;
; at this ( that) , ; II v
1. , , ; 2. ; ;
3. () ;
4. ,
rate2 [reit] v ;

rateable [reitb()l] adj 1. , ; 2.

rateofexchange [reit v iksein(d) ]
n

ratepayer [reitpei] n

rater [reit] n
rathe [rei] adj . 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,

rather [r] adv 1. , , , ; would

you take tea or coffee? ?; 2. -

rattler
, , ,
; I feel better today
; I know him well
;
3. . ( , ) , ; !
ratification [rtifikei()n] n .

ratify [rtifai] v , ; (,
); syn. affirm, authorise, certify, confirm, validate
rating1 [reiti] n 1. , , ; 2. ;
(. ); 3. ; ; ; 4.
; ;
5. . ,
, ;
6. . ( )
rating2 [reiti] n ,
ratio [reii] n 1. . ,
; ; ; of exchange . () ;
2. .
ratiocination [rtisinei()n] n

ration [r()n] I n 1. , ,
; 2. pl , ; II v
1. (. ) ;
; 2. ()
rational [r()nl] adj 1. , ; fraction
. ; 2.
rationale [rnl] n 1.
; 2. ;
3.
rationalism [r()nliz()m] n
rationality [rnlti] n ,

rationalization [r()nlaizei()n]
n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .

rationalize [r()nlaiz] v 1. - 
-
; 2. ; 3. . 



rat race [rt reis] n . 

ratsbane [rtsbein] n

;
ratstail [rtsteil] n 1. 

; 2. - 
, -

; file . :

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rattan [rtn] n 1. ( 
); ;
(r)
2.
rattat [rttt] n ()

ratteen [rtn] n (
)
ratten [rtn] v ; ,


ratter [rt] n (. )
rattle [rt()l] I v 1. , , ; ; ; 2. ,
; 3.
, , ( on,
away, along ); 4. -, -;
5. . , , ; II n 1. , ; , ; 2. .
,
,
;
3. , ;
4.
rattlebox [rt()lbks] n 1. ; 2. . . ;
rattlebrained [rt()lbreind] adj
(.
rattleheaded, rattlepated)
rattler [rt()l] n 1. ;
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; ; ;
. .; 4. . , ; 5. .

rattlesnake [rt()lsneik] n
rattletrap [rt()ltrp] I n 1. ( . .);
2. . = rattlebox; 3. . ;
4. pl ; II adj , ,
rattling [rt()li] adj 1. ; 2. , ( , ); 3. . ;

rattrap [rttrp] n 1. ;
2. ;
3. .
ratty [rti] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
, ; 4. . ,
raucity [rsti] n
raucous [rks] adj
raunch [rn] n
raunchy [rni] adj
ravage [rvi] I n ;
(.
pl); II v ,
rave [reiv] v 1. ,
; 2.
( about, of, against); 3. ,
(about); 4. , ,
( , )
ravel [rv()l] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ;
II v 1. () ( );
2. ( . .)
ravelin [rv()lin] n .
raven1 [reiv()n] I n ; II adj
;
raven2 [rv()n] v 1. ; -;
2. ; ; 3.
ravenous [rv()ns] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
680

reach
; appetite
; syn. famished, greedy,
starved, starving
ravin [rvin] n . 1. ;
2.
ravine [rvn] n ; , ;
raving [reivi] I adj ;
madness ;
II n
ravish [rvi] v 1. . ;
2. (); 3.

ravishment [rvimnt] n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. ,
raw [r] I adj 1. , ; 2. ;
brick ;
3. , ;
4. , ;
;
( , ); 5. , ( , ); II n 1. ; 2. ; ; to
touch one on the .
- ; III v

rawboned [rbnd] adj ,

rawness [rns] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;
4.
ray1 [rei] I n 1. ; 2. ;
not a of hope ; 3. . (
); 4. . ; II v 1. (); 2. ;
3. ;
ray2 [rei] n ()
raylet [reilit] n
rayon [rein] n

raze [reiz] v 1. ; ; to a town to the

ground ;
2. . ; 3. , (. ., .: to
from the memory)

razee [reiz] v 1. . - 
(); 2. .



razor [reiz] I n ; II v

razorback [reizbk] n 1. - 
(); 2.

razoredge [reizre] n 1.
, ; - 
; ; 2. - 
. ; 3. . - 



razz [rz] v . . , :
; , - ()


razzledazzle [rz()ldz()l] n
. 1. , ; 2. ; (r)
to go on the ; 3.
re [r-] pref - 
: , , , -

, .: recollect 
; reform ;

reimport ; 
reread

re1 [rei] n .
re2 [r] prep ., . - 
, (. in re); . 

; I want to speak to

you re your behaviour - 
- :

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reach [r] I v 1. , - 
; syn. contact, get to, stretch;
2. ; syn. amount to, arrive (r)
at; 3. , ; to old
age ; 4. - 

; the train es Oxford at


six 
6 ; 5. ; as far as 
the eye can 
; 6. -
(., ); -
; II n 1. - 

( . .); to make a

for , 
-; 2. , 
; within easy of :
London ; ()
3. , , - 

; 4. , ; 5. ;
(r)
6. .

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reachless [rls] adj

react [rikt] v 1. (to);

syn. act, answer, reply, respond; 2. (on, upon); 3. ; o
(against); 4. . ; 5. .
reactance [riktns] n .
reactant [riktnt] n
reaction1 [rik()n] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4.
reactionary [rik()nri] I adj
1. ,
; 2. . ; II n
reactivation [riktivei()n] n

reactive [riktiv] adj 1. ; 2. ,

; 3. .
reactivity [riktivti] n
reactor [rikt] n
read1 [rd] I v (read) 1. ; to
aloud, to out (loud) ;
to one to sleep ; to oneself hoarse (stupid)
();
to to oneself ; to
one a lesson -; to a piece of music
. ; the bill was
read . ; 2. ; ; my silence is not
to be read as consent ; it is intended to be read
,
; to ones thoughts into a
poets words ; to
a riddle ; 3. ; the passage quoted s as
follows

realistic
; the thermometer s
3 degrees above freezingpoint
3
; 4. ; to for the
Bar ; he
is ing law ; off
. , ;
his face doesnt off
; up ; to up for exami
nations ;
with -;
II n ; ,

readability [rdbilti] n 1. ; 2.
readable [rdb()l] adj 1. ;
2. ,
reader [rd] n 1. , ; he is not much of a
;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. ; 6. ;
7. .
readily [redili] adv 1. , , , ; 2.
( )
readiness [redins] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
, ; 3.
reading [redi] n 1. ; , ; a man of wide
,
; 2. ; penny 1 ;
3. , ;
4. ,
; 5. , -;
6. .
(first, second, third )
reading desk [rdidesk] n
reading glass [rdigls] n
reading lamp [rdilmp] n
reading room [rdirm] n
readjust [rst] v 1. , ; 2. () -

, ; 3.
readjustment [rstmnt] n
1. ; 2. ;
; 3.
readout [rdat] n
ready [redi] I adj 1. , ; to get, to make
; 2.
,
; he gave a assent
; he is to go
anywhere
; 3. , ; to
have a answer for any question
= ; to
have a wit ;
4. ,
; at hand, to hand(s)
, ; II n 1. . ; 2. .
(held at the );
III v 1.: to a horse . ; 2. .
, , ; 3. .
readymade [redimeid] adj ; clothes
ready money [redimni] n
reaffirm [rf:m] v
reagent [riei()nt] n . ;

reaggregation [rigrigei()n] n

real [ril] I adj 1. ,

, , ,
, ; 2. ( ); prop
erty, estate ; II n pl
; III adv . .
, ,
realign [rlain] v
realignment [rlainmnt] n
realism [riliz()m] n
realist [rilist] I n ; II adj =
realistic
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like, objective, practical, pragmatic,

real-life, true, truthful; 2. ,
reality [rilti] n 1. , ; ; ; in , , ;
2. ; 3.
realizability [rilaizbilti] n
realizable [rilaizb()l] adj
realization [rilaizei()n] n 1. , ; to have a true
of ones danger
; 2. , ; 3.
realize [rilaiz] v 1.
; ( ); 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. ; 5. ()
really [rili] adv ,
, ; and truly

realm [relm] n 1. , ; 2. . ,
realness [rilns] n
realtor [rilt] n .
realty [rilti] n .
ream1 [rm] n (); s of
verses .
ream2 [rm] v 1. . , ; 2. .
reamer [rm] n 1. . ,
; 2. .

reanimation [rnimei()n] n
reap [rp] v 1. , ; 2. . ; to as
one has sown = ,
; to where one has not
sown
reappearance [rpir()ns] n
reappointment [rpintmnt] n

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rebus
rear1 [ri] v 1. , ; ; 2. ;
; 3. ; , , ;
4.
rear2 [ri] n 1. ; to take in the
; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; at the of
the house ; 5. .
; 6. attr. , ; .
rear admiral [ridm()rl] n
-
rearguard [rigd] I n ;
II adj : action
rearm [rim] v ()
rearmament [rimmnt] n

rearrange [rrein] v 1. ; 2.
rearrangement [rreinmnt] n

rearward [riwd] I adj ; ; II n

rearwards [riw] adv ,
,
reason [rz()n] I n 1. , , ; to bring to
; syn. brains, intellect,
sense, understanding; 2. ,
, ; , ;
; , ;
by of ; with
; II v 1. , ; to into ; to
out ; to out
of ; 2. ,

reasonable [rz()nb()l] adj

1. (), ;
2. , , ( )
reasonably [rz()nbli] adv 1. ; 2.
reasoning [rz()ni] n 1. ; 2. ;
reasonless [rznls] adj

reassert [rs:t] v ,
;

reassignment [rsainmnt] n - 

reassurance [rrns] n 1. - 

, ; ; 2. 


reassure [r] v 1.
; 2. ; ,
; syn. comfort, encourage, 

hearten, inspirit
reave [rv] v (reft) ., . - 

(away, from),

reaver [rv] = reiver
:
rebate [rbeit] n 1. , ; ()
2. . , ,

rebel I n [reb()l] 1. ;
2. ; ; 3. attr. (r)
, ; II v [ribel]
1. ; 2. . - 

,

rebellion [ribeljn] n 1. ;

; the Great 
(16421660 .); 
2.

rebellious [ribeljs] adj 1. -

; ; ; 
; 2. - 

,

( )

rebirth [rb:] n
:
reborn [rbn] adj - ()


rebound I v [riband] 1. -
, ; 2. - (r)
, ; 3.
( . ); 4. . 

; II n [rband]

, , ; to take 
one on the . - 
-, - 

rebuff [ribf] I n , -
; ; 

II v , 


rebuilt [rbilt] adj - 
:

rebuke [ribjk] I v , ()
; II n , ; with 

out
(r)
rebus [rbs] n

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recipience

rebut [ribt] v ; ( . .)
rebuttal [ribt()l] n
rebutter [ribt] n .

recalcitrance, recalcitrancy [riklsitrns, -si] n ;

recalcitrancy

[riklsitrnsi]

recalcitrant [riklsitrnt] I adj , -; II n

recalcitrate [riklsitreit] v ;
recall [rikl] I v 1. ; ( );
(,
); 2. ();
, ( ); 3. ( . .);
II n 1. ; 2.
(, . .);
3. ; 4. . ; ;
5. .

recant [riknt] v ; (.
); syn. deny, disclaim, disown, renounce, repudiate, revoke

recantation [rkntei()n] n

recapitulate [rkpileit] v , ; , ;

recapitulation [rkpilei()n] n
;
recapitulative [rkpiltiv] adj
;
recapture [rkp] v
recast [rkst] I v 1. -; ;
to a book ;
2. ; 3. . ; II n 1. -
, ;
2.

recede1 [risd] v

recede2 [risd] v 1. ,
; ; 2. ; , ( , );
3. ,
receipt [rist] I n 1. , , ; syn. acceptance,
receiving, reception; 2.
; ; 3.
(. ); 4.
-
; II v .
; to a bill

receivable [risvb()l] adj

receive [risv] v 1. ;
2. ; to stolen goods ; 3. ;
4. ; 5. ( )
received [risvd] adj ,
receiver [risv] n 1. ;
syn. beneficiary, fence, recipient;
2. . ;
3. ; 4. ; 5. ;
6. . ; ,
recency [rs()nsi] n ,
recent [rs()nt] adj , ; , , ; syn. contemporary, current,
late, modern, new, present-day
recently [rs()ntli] adv ;
; syn. currently, freshly, lately,
newly
recept [rsept] n
receptacle [riseptk()l] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ; 3. .
receptibility [riseptbilti] n
receptible [riseptb()l] adj
reception [risep()n] n 1. ; 2. , ; warm

; . ; 3.
;
4. ., .
receptionist [risep()nist] n
receptionroom [risep()nrm] n
,
receptive [riseptiv] adj 1. ; 2.
receptivity [rseptivti] n 1. ; 2. . ;
receptor [risept] n
recess [rises] I n 1. (. ); . ( , );
2. , ,
; 3. ; , ; 4. ; 5. .,
. , ; 6. , , ; ; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;
4. .
recession [rise()n] n 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ,
recessional [rise()nl] adj
recessionary [rise()nri] adj
recessive [risesiv] adj ,
recharge [r] v
rechauffe [rifei] . n 1. ; 2. . -
;
recherche [reei] . adj , ( ,
. .)
recidivism [risidiviz()m] n
recidivist [risidivist] n
recipe [respi] n 1. (. ); 2. ;











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recipiency [risipinsi] n
recipient [risipint] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n

reciprocal [risiprk()l] I adj

1. , ; 2. ; 3. . ; ; II n .

reciprocate [risiprkeit] v 1. .
( )
; - ; 2. -, ; to
every attack he d with a blow

reciprocation [risiprkei()n] n

reciprocity [resiprsti] n , ; principle

recision [risi ()n] n
recital [risait()l] n 1. ,
,
; 2. . ,
recitation [resitei()n] n 1. ; 2. . ;
room ; 3.
recite [risait] v 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. .
; 4.
reciter [risait] n ;
reck [rek] v . ( )
-, -
(of); he ed not of the
danger ; what whether they live or
die ,
; it s him not
what others think , ; what s
him that? , ?
reckless [rekls] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
684

reconcilement
3. ( . .)
reckling [rekli] I adj , , ;
II n ()
reckon [rekn] v 1. , , ;
(up), ; 2. ; , ,

reckoning [rekni] n 1. ,
, . ; to be
good at ; 2. ; 3.

reclaim [rikleim] v 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
5. . ; 6. ,
reclaimable [rikleimb()l] adj

reclaimless [rikleimls] adj

reclamation [reklmei()n] n
1. , ();
2. ; 3. ;
4. .
reclame [reiklm] n 1. ,
; 2.

reclinate [reklinit] adj

recline [riklain] v 1. (), () ;
; to against ,
, ;
2. .
reclining [riklaini] adj

reclosable

[riklzb()l] adj

recluse [rikls] I adj ; ; II n ,
recognition [rekgni()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ;

recognitory [rikgnitri] adj

recognizable [rekgnaizb()l] adj 

recognizance [rikgnizns] n 

1. ( );

2. ; 3.

recognize [rekgnaiz] v 1. ;
; 2. --
(as); to onesduty 


recognizer [rekgnaiz] n - 



recoil I v [rikil] 1. , - :
; 2. . ; ()
3. ( ); 
( ); ( -
); 4. . ; (r)
II n [rkil] 1. ; , ; 2. . ; 

-

recollect [rklekt] v 1.

, ; 2. 





adj

recommendation [rekmendei()n] :
n 1. ; 2. , - ()

-
recommendatory [rekmendtri]
(r)
adj
recommitment [rkmitmnt] n
. 


recompense [rekmpens] I v - 
, ; II n - 

,
reconcilability [reknsailbilti] n

;

reconcilable [reknsailb()l] adj 
;

reconcile [reknsail] v 1. - 
(with, to); to oneself, to :
become to be d ()
(to); 2. , 

reconcilement [reknsailmnt] =
(r)
recommend [rekmend] v 1. ; ; 2.
- ; 3. -
recommendable [rekmendb()l]

reconciliation

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reconciliation [reknsiliei()n] n
1. ; 2.
recondite [rekndait] adj 1. , ; 2.
( )
recondition [rkndi()n] v ,
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reconstitution [rknstitj()n] n

(. )
reconnaissance [riknisns] n
1. ; ;
2.
reconnoitre [reknit] v , ,

reconsideration [rknsidrei()n]
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reconstruct [rknstrkt] v 1. ,
;
2. ( )
reconstruction [rknstrk()n] n
1. , ;
; 2. -

reconstructive [rknstrktiv] adj

record I v [rikd] 1. , ; ;
2. ; II n [rekd]
1. , , ; to bear to
( . .); 2. ; 3. , , ; 4. ; 5. ; to
beat, to break, to cut the
; 6. .
; ; III adj

recordation [rekdei()n] n
recordative [rikdtiv] adj
recorder [rikd] n 1. , . ; 2. ; 3.
() ; 4. .
,

rectangular
record player [rekdplei] n
recount [rikant] I v , . ; II n

recoup [rikp] v 1. , ; to a person
for loss ( damage)
- ; syn. compensate, recover, redeem, refund, regain,
remunerate, repay; 2. . - ,

recoupment [rikpmnt] n ( . .),

recourse [riks] n
; to have to
; his last will be

recover [rikv] v 1. ,
; to oneself
; syn. recapture,
reclaim, regain, repossess, restore;
2. , ;
to ones health ;
syn. convalesce, get over, heal,
improve, recuperate; 3. ; 4. . -
; ; 5. .
; ; ()
recoverable [rikvrb()l] adj

recovered [rikvd] I p. p. re

cover; II adj
recovery [rikvri] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . , , ; 5. . ;
6. .
recreance [rekrins] n
recreancy [rekrinsi] n 1. ;
; 2. ,

recreant [rekrint] . I adj

, ; ; II n ,
recreate [rekrieit] v 1. , (
. .); 2. , ()
recreation [rekriei()n] n 1.
,
;
2. , ; 3.
( ); ground -












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, - 
; 2. , -
(r)
,
recriminate [rikrimineit] v ;

recrimination [rikriminei()n] n

recrudesce [rkrdes] v 1.
( , , ); 2. , ,

recrudescence [rkrdes()ns] n
1. . , ;
2.
recrudescent [rkrdesnt] n

recruit [rikrt] I n 1. , ; 2. ; II v 1. ( );
(, ); 2. ()
recruiter [rikrt] n
recruitment [rikrtmnt] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3.

rectal [rekt()l] adj . ,

rectangle [rektg()l] n

rectangular [rektgjl] adj ; axis

; timber ,
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rectangularity [rektngjlrti] n

rectifiable [rektifaibl] adj

rectification [rektifikei()n] n
1. ; 2. . ,
; 3. .
(); 4. .
rectifier [rektifai] n 1. . ; 2. . ; 3. .
, ; 4.
rectify [rektifai] v 1. ; to
a chronometer ; 2. . , ; 3. . ();
4. .
rectilineal [rektilinil] adj
rectilinear [rektilini] = rectilineal
rectitude [rektitjd] n 1. ,
; 2. ()
rector [rekt] n 1. ; 2.
( )
rectorate [rektrt] n
rectorial [rektril] adj
rectorship [rektip] n

rectory [rektri] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
rectress [rektr()s] n -
rectum [rektm] n (pl ta) .

recumbency [rikmbnsi] n
recumbent [rikmbnt] adj ; , (
)
recuperate [rikjpreit] v 1. , ;
syn. convalesce, improve, mend, recover, revive; 2. . ,
,
recuperation [rikjprei()n] n
1. ; 686

red herring
; 2. . ,
, ; 3. .

recuperative [rikjprtiv] adj
1. , ; 2. .
recur [rik:] v 1.
( );
; ; 2. , ; 3. .
recurrence [rikrns] n 1. , ; 2.
; to have to
recurrent [rikrnt] adj ,
recursion [rik:()n] n
recursive [rik:siv] adj
recurve [rk:v] v () ,
recusal [rikjz()l] n
recusance [rekjzns] n
recusancy [rekjznsi] n 1. ; 2. .
recusant [rekjz()nt] I adj ,
; II n .
recycle [rsaik()l] v
red [red] I adj 1. , , ; ; cheeks
; 2. ; II n 1. ; Turkey
; 2. (the Reds) ,
; 3. (the Reds)
. ; 4. ; 5. .
redaction [ridk()n] n 1. ; 2. ,
redactor [ridkt] n
redblindness [redblaindns] n .
,

redblooded [redbldid] adj , ,

redbreast [redbrest] n
()
redcent [redsent] n .
1 ; I dont care a
for ; not worth a

Red Cross [redkrs] n 1. .
( ); 2.
redcurrant [redkrnt] n












red deer [reddi] n . - :

()
redden [red()n] v 1. - 
() ; 2. -
(r)

reddish [redi] adj

reddle [red()l] n - 

rede [rd] . I n 1. , - 

; 2. ; 3. , 
, ; 4. , 
; II v 1. ; 2. -

,
redecoration [rdekrei()n] n - 



redeem [ridm] v 1. (
. .); ; 
to ones good name :
; 2. ; 3. - ()
( . .); to an error 
; 4. , -
, ; to a pris (r)
oner












redeployment [rdiplimnt] n - :
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redhead [redhed] n

red herring [redheri] n 1. (r)

; 2. . ; 3. -

redeemable [ridmb()l] n 1. ; 2.

redeemer [ridm] n 1. ,
; 2. (the Redeemer) ( )
redemption [ridemp()n] n 1. , ; 2. ;
 beyond , past
,
redemptive [ridemptiv] adj -

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. - ,
; to draw a across the
path, track

redhot [redht] adj 1. ; 2. . ;
redintegrate [redintigreit] v (, );
redintegration [redintigrei()n] n

redistribute [rdistribjt] v
redistribution [rdistribj()n] n
,
redivivus [redivaivs] n
redlegged [redleg()d] adj ; partridge
redletter [redlet] adj ; day
rednecked [rednekt] adj 1. ; 2. . .
,
redness [redns] n
redo [rd] v (redid; redone) ,
redolence [redlns] n ,

redolent [redlnt] adj 1. ;

; flowers of
springtime ,
; 2. .
-, -
redouble [rdb()l] v (), (), ; to ones efforts

redoubt [ridat] n .
redoubtable [ridatb()l] adj
, ,
redound [ridand] v 1. , - (to); to

reek
to a persons advantage -
; 2. , (upon); these
crimes will upon their authors


redress [ridres] I v 1. ,
; to the bal
ance ;
to a wrong ;
2. ( ); II n
, ,
redressable [ridresb()l] adj
redshank [redk] n . ;
; to run like a

redskin [redskin] n . . () ,
red tape [redteip] n ,
,
reduce [ridjs] v 1. ,
, ; d circum
stances ; to the length of a skirt
; 2.
; 3. , ; to to an ab
surdity ;
4. . (); ; 5. .
( ); 6. . , ; 7. .

reducer [ridjs] n

reducible [ridjsb()l] adj . .

reducing agent [ridjsiei()nt]

n .
reducing gear [ridjsigi] n .
,
reduction [ridk()n] n 1. ,
; ; ,
; 2. . (); 3. ( . .); 4. . ;

; 5. . ; 6. .
; 7. .
redundance [ridndns] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
redundant [ridndnt] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
3.
reduplicate [ridjplikeit] v 1. ; ; 2. .
reduplication [ridjplikei()n] n
1. ; ; 2. .

reduplicative [ridjpliktiv] adj

redwood [redwd] n
reed [rd] n 1. , ;
; 2. .
; 3. ; 4. . ;
pl ; 5. .
reeded [rdid] adj 1.
; 2. .
reedify [redifai] v 1. , ; 2. .
reedy [rdi] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3.
reef1 [rf] n 1. , ; 2. . , ; ,

reef2 [rf] I n ( ); to
take in a ; . ; II v .
(); single (double, tre
ble) ed sail (, )
reek [rk] I n 1. ., . ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. , ; 5. , ; 6. .
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; it s of murder .

reeky [rki] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
reel1 [rl] I n 1. . , ; 2. . ;
3. , ; II v 1. (in, up); , (off); 2. . (off)
reel2 [rl] I n 1. , ;
2. ; II v 1. , , ; 2. ; 3. ; ; 4. ; , ; 5. ( );
reengage [ringei] v 1. .
, ;
2. . ; 3. .
;

reentrant [rientrnt] . I adj

; II n
reestablish [ristbli] v
reeve [rv] n 1. . ( ); 2. .
; 3.
refection [rifek()n] n
refectory [rifekt()ri] n
( ); ( , )
refer [rif:] v 1. , -; 2. ,
-, -;
( . .);
3. ;
4. , ;
5. , ;
his words red to me only
;
6. . -,
referable [rif:rb()l] adj -, -
688

refractor
referee [refr] I n , ; syn. arbiter, arbitrator,
judge; II v .
reference [ref()rns] I n 1.
, . .; , ; terms of
, ; 2. ;
book ; 3. ,
, ; II v 1. () ; 2.
,
reference book [ref()rns bk] n

referendum [refrendm] n (pl .

da) .
referent [refrnt] n
referential [refren()l] adj
referral [rif:rl] n
refine [rifain] v 1. , ; ; ; 2. . ()
, ; ; d manners ; 3. (upon,
on); 4.
refined [rifaind] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
; 3.
refinement [rifainmnt] n
refiner [rifain] n 1. . ; 2. ; 3. . ,
refinery [rifainri] n
; ;
refit [rfit] I v ;
; II n , , (. refitment)
reflect [riflekt] v 1. (,
, ); 2. ();
his conduct s great dishonour
on him ;
3. (on)
reflection [riflek()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. -

. ; 4. ,
; on ; 5. ; 6. ,
reflective [riflektiv] adj 1. ; 2. ,
reflector [riflekt] n ., . ,
reflex [rfleks] I n 1. , ; ; 2. . ; 3. . ; II adj
1. ; 2.
reflexion [riflek()n] = reflection
reflexive [rifleksiv] . I adj ; II n 1. ;
2.
reflow [rfl] n
refluence [reflns] n
refluent [reflnt] adj
reflux [rflks] n
reform [rifm] I v ; , (); () ( ); II n , ,

reformation [refmei()n] n
reformative [rifmtiv] adj 1. ; ;
2.
reformatory [rifmtri] I adj ; II n
reformed [rfmd] adj , ; Faith
reformer [rifm] n 1. , ; 2. .

reformist [rifmist] n .
refound [rfand] adj

refraction [rifrk()n] n . ,
refractive [rifrktiv] adj
refractor [rifrkt] n











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refractory [rifrkt()ri] I adj

1. , ; 2. ( ); ( ); 3. . ;
, ; II n
,
refrain1 [rifrein] v 1. ,
; 2.
-
refrain2 [rifrein] n ,
refrangible [rifrnib()l] adj
( )
refresh [rifre] v 1. , ; (); . ,
; oneself ;
2. () ;
3. ,
refreshable [rifreb()l] adj
refreshed [rifret] adj ,

refresher [rifre] I n 1. -
; ;
. ; 2. ;
; 3. ;
II adj ; course

refreshing [rifrei] adj
refreshment [rifremnt] n 1. , ; 2. -
,
; 3. ;
room
refreshments [rifremn] pl n
1. ; 2.
refrigerant [rifrirnt] I adj
; II n 1. ; ; 2. .

refrigerate [rifrireit] v 1. (); ; 2.

refrigeration [rifrirei()n] n
;
refrigerator [rifrireit] n 1. , ; 2.

regeneration
refrigeratory [rifrirtri] adj

refuel [rfjl] v
,
refuge [refj] n 1. ; . ; to take in si
lence ; 2. . (
); 3. ,

refugee [refj] n 1. ;
2.
refulgence [riflns] n ,

refulgent [riflnt] adj ,

refund [rfnd] I v , ; II n (. refund

ment)
refurbish [rf:bi] v ,
;
refurbishment [rf:bimnt] n

refusal [rifjz()l] n ; to take

no , ; to have the (first)
of

refuse [rfjz] v ;

refuse1 [rifjz] v 1. , ; 2.
refuse2 [refjs] I n 1. , ; ; ; syn. dregs,
garbage, junk, litter, rubbish, trash,
waste; 2. . ; II adj
;
refutable [rifjtb()l] adj
refutation [refjtei()n] n
refute [rifjt] v
regain [rigein] v 1. ; to consciousness ,
; to ones health
; 2. , (, )
regal [rg()l] adj 1. ,
; 2.
regale [rigeil] I v 1. , (with); 2. ; 3. -

, (, ); II n
1. ; ; 2.

regalia [rigeili] n pl 1. . ; 2.
regality [rglti] n 1.
; 2. .

regally [rg()li] adv -

regard [rigd] I v 1.
-, -; 2.
, -,
- (. );
I do not his opinion ; 3. , ; 4. ; I still
him kindly - ; 5. ,
-,
-; as s ; II n
1. , (, ); 2. , ;
to pay no to , ; 3. ,
; 4. ,
regardant [rigdnt] adj
regardful [rigdf()l] adj ,
regarding [rigdi] prep , ; syn. as regards, as to, concerning, in respect of, with reference
to, with regard to
regardless [rigdls] adj , ;
of ;
regards [rig] pl n

regatta [rigt] n
,
regency [rnsi] n
regenerate [rienrt] I v 1.
; 2. (),
() ; 3. ; ; II adj
,
regeneration [rienrei()n] n
1. ; 2. .,
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. , ,

regenerative [rienrtiv] adj

1. , ; 2. . ,

regenerator [rienreit] n .
; ;
regent [r()nt] n
reggae [regei] n
regicide [reisaid] n 1. ; 2.
regie [rei ] . n
, .
regime [rei m] n 1. ; ;
2. = regimen
regimen [reimn] n 1. . ; 2. . ; 3. .

regiment [reimnt] I n 1. ;
2. . , ; 3. .
; II v 1.
; 2. ,
regimental [reiment()l] adj

regimentals [reiment()lz] n pl
1. ; 2.
regimentation [reimentei()n] n
1. ;
; 2. ;
3.
regimented [reimntid] adj
region [r()n] n 1. ; ;
; ; 2. ();
3. (); 4. ,
regional [r()nl] adj ; ; ;
regionalism [r()nliz()m] n

regionary [r()nri] adj

register [reist] I n 1.
(); ;
; ; 2. .
690

rehabilitate
; 3. . ,
; 4. (
. .); II v 1. (), ; to oneself ;
ed letter ; 2. , ,
( ); 3.
registrant [reistrnt] n , ( )
registrar [reistr] n 1. ; 2. -
registration [reistrei()n] n
1. ; 2. . (. fire)

registration number [reistrei()n nmb] n

registry [reistri] n 1. ; ; 2. ;

regnal [regn()l] adj

; year ,
; day
regnant [regnnt] adj 1. ; 2. ;

regorge [rig] v 1. ;
2. . ;
3.
regress [rgres] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
; II v
1. , ; 2. .

regression [rigre()n] n 1. = re
gress; 2.

regressive [rigresiv] adj ;

regret [rigret] I v 1. , -; 2. ;
II n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ( pl)
regretful [rigretf()l] adj
,

regrettable [rigretb()l] adj - 

regrouping [rgrpi] n - 



regrowth [rgr] n

regular [regjl] I adj 1. -
; ; syn. common,
constant, correct, customary, everyday, 
fixed, normal, orderly, ordinary, peri- 

odic, steady, systematic, typical, un
varying, usual; 2. , 
; 3. , :
; 4. - ()
; ; army 
, -
; 5. . , ; (r)
6. ; II n 1. ;
2. ; - 
; 3. pl -



regularity [regjlrti] n 1. - 
, ; 2. - 

regularize [regjlraiz] v

,
regularly [regjlli] adv ; 



regulate [regjleit] v 1. - 
, ; 2. - :
( , ); ()


regulation [regjlei()n] n 1. -
(r)
; 2. , ; 3. pl . ; 4. attr. ; ; - 

; .

, ; to exceed the 
speed 
; of the size - 

regulative [regjltiv] adj -



regulator [regjleit] n 1. , 
; ; 2. . 
,

regurgitate [rig:iteit] v 1. - :
; 2. (); - ()


rehabilitate [rbiliteit] v 1. (r)

; 2.

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; 3. . ;
rehabilitation [rbilitei()n] n
1. ; 2. . ;

rehash [rh] I v ,

- ; II n -

rehear [rhi] v (reheard) 1. ( );
2.
rehearsal [rih:s()l] n 1. ; dress ( ); 2. ;

rehearse [rih:s] v 1. ;
2. ; ; 3.
reign [rein] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II v 1. (over); 2. . ;
reimburse [rimb:s] v ,
()
reimbursement [rimb:smnt] n

rein [rein] I n 1. , ,
; to give horse the , ; 2. . ; , , ; II v 1. ,
; 2. ,
;
reincarnation [rinknei()n] n

reindeer [reindi] n
; moss, lichen
,
reinforce [rinfs] I v 1. ,
; 2. .
(); d concrete ;
II n 1. , - ;
2. .

reinforcement [rinfsmnt] n
1. . ; ;
; 2. . (); 3.

relative
reinforcements [rinfsmnts] pl
n . ;
reinless [reinls] adj
reins [reinz] n
reinstate [rinsteit] v 1. ,
(in, to); 2.
()
reinstatement [rinsteitmnt] n
( , )
reinsure [rin] v ,
reiterate [riitreit] v ;

reiteration [riitrei()n] n ()

reiterative [riitrtiv] adj

reive [rv] v ,
reiver [rv] n
reject [riekt] v 1. , ; to an offer
; ; 2. , ; 3. ,

rejectee [riekt] n

rejection [riek()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,

rejector [riekt] n 1. , , ; 2. . ; 3. .
,
rejoice [riis] v (), ; ();
to in ( at) , -; .
- (in)
rejoicing [riisi] n ( pl) ;
rejoin [riin] v 1. ; ; you go on and
I will you later ,
; to the
colours . ; to
the flag . ; 2. , -

; 3. .
rejoinder [riind] n ,
rejuvenate [rivneit] v ()
rejuvenation [rivnei()n] n
; ,

rejuvenescence [rvnes()ns]
n 1. ;
; 2. .

rejuvenescent [rvnes()nt]
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relapse [rilps] I v 1.
( ); 2. ; 3. ( . .); to into silence
; II n ,

relate [rileit] v 1. ;
2. , -
(to, with); 3. , ; we are distantly
d ;
4. ,
related [rileitid] adj 1. ; 2. d
relation [rilei()n] n 1. , , ; 2. ; , ; of
forces ; 3. .
; 4. ,

relational [rilei()n()l] adj 1. ; 2.

relationship [rilei()nip] n 1. ; 2. , ; ; 3. ,
relatival [reltaiv()l] adj .

relative [reltiv] I adj 1. ; ; 2. , ; 3. .

; II n ,

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relatively [reltiv()li] adv 1. , ; 2. ,

relative pronoun [reltiv prnan] n .

relativism [reltiviz()m] n

relativistic [reltivistik] adj

relativity [reltivti] n 1. ; 2. .

relator [rileit] n
relax [rilks] v 1. (),
;
; 2. (), () ; 3. () ; ing
climate

relaxant [rilksnt] n
relaxation [rlksei()n] n 1. , ; 2. , ; ; 3. .


relaxed [rilkst] adj
relaxing [rilksi] adj ,
relay [rlei] I n 1. (. ); 2. . ; ;
3. . ; 4. . ; II v 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ,
relayrace [rleireis] n
,
release [rils] I v 1. ;
(from); 2. . , ; 3. , , ; ; to an arrow from a bow
; 4. (
. .); 5. (); 6. (); ( );
(); 7. . , ; II n 1. ; ();
692

relinquishment
2. .
; 3. . ; 4. ; , ; 5.
relegation [religei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. ;
relent [rilent] v
relentless [rilentls] adj 1. , , ; 2. ,
relevance, relevancy [relvns, -si]
n

relevant [relvnt] adj ,

reliability [rilaibilti] n , ; trial ,

( . .)
reliable [rilaib()l] adj ,

reliance [rilains] n 1. ,
(upon, on, in); to
place in (upon on)
- -; 2. ,
reliant [rilaint] adj 1. ;
2. ,
relic [relik] I n 1. , ;
; 2. pl ; 3. pl ; 4. ; 5. ., .
; II v .
relict [relikt] I n 1. . ;
2. . ; II adj .

reliction [rilik()n] n 1. .
; 2. ,
relief1 [rilf] n 1. , ; syn. aid, assistance, comfort,
cure, deliverance, ease, easement,
help, refreshment, relaxation, release;
2. (); 3. , ();
4. (
); 5. ; 6. . ; 7. .

relief2 [rilf] n 1. , ; in , ; high ; low

; work ; 2. ,
relievable [rilvb()l] adj

relieve [rilv] v 1. , , , ; ; to ones feel

ings ; 2.
, ; 3. . , ; 4. ( ); to a guard
; 5. ; 6. , ; 7. ;
; (), ; 8. .
relieved [rilvd] adj
reliever [rilv] n

relight [rlait] v 1. ;
2.
religion [rili()n] n 1. ; to
get . ;
2. ; to enter ; to be in

religionist [rili()nist] n
religiose [riliis] adj
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religious [rilis] I adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. - 

; ;

II n

religiously [rilisli] adv - 
,

religiousness [rilisns] n -

relinquent [rilikwnt] adj - 




relinquish [rilikwi] v 1. 
(); 2. ; 3. 
(); 4. ( :
); to ones hold ()


relinquishment [rilikwimnt] n
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reliquary [relikwri] n , , ( )
reliquiae [rilikwi] . n pl 1. , ; 2.
; 3. .

relish [reli] I n 1. , , ; 2. , ; 3. .
; 4. , ,
; with great ; II v 1. , , ; 2. , ,
, ;
3.
relive [rliv] v , . .
relocation [rlkei()n] n

relucent [rilsnt] adj

reluctance [rilktns] n 1. ,
,
;
with ; 2. .

reluctant [rilktnt] adj 1. ; 2.

(., ); 3. ;
reluctivity [relktivti] n .

relume [riljm] v . 1.
; 2. ,

rely [rilai] v 1. ( on,

upon); on that you may
; 2. ; upon it
;
remain [rimein] I v ;
I yours truly ( );
II n pl 1. ; ;
2. , ;
3. , ; 4.

remainder [rimeind] I n 1. ; syn. balance, excess, remnant,

rest, surplus, trace; 2. . ; II v -

remittent

remaining [rimeini] adj ,
reman [rmn] v 1. ., .
; 2. .
; 3. ,
remand [rimnd] I v 1. .
( ); 2. .
, ; II n
() ; a per
son on
remanent [remnnt] n
remark [rimk] I v 1. ,
, ; 2.
- ( on,
upon); II n 1. ; to make
no ; to pass
a ; 2.
remarkable [rimkb()l] adj
1. ; 2.
remarkably [rimkbli] adv ,
remarriage [rmri] n
remarry [rmri] v
remediable [rimdib()l] adj ,
remedial [rimdil] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .
remediless [remdils] adj ,
remedy [remdi] I n 1.
, ; 2. ,
-; 3. . , ;
II v 1. ; 2. .
remember [rimemb] v 1. ,
; me friendly to your
father
; to oneself ;
2. ; ; ;
to a child on its birthday -

; to a person in ones will

-
remembrance [rimembrns] n
1. , ; 2. pl

remind [rimaind] v
(of); syn. bring to mind, call to mind,
hint, prompt, put in mind, refresh
one's memory
reminder [rimaind] n ; gentle
remindful [rimaindf()l] adj
reminiscence [reminis()ns] n
1. ; , -; 2. pl
reminiscent [reminis()nt] adj
1. ; 2. (of)
remiss [rimis] adj 1. ,
, ; 2. .
,
remissible [rimisib()l] adj ,
remission [rimi()n] n 1. , (); ; 2. ,

remissive [rimisiv] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

remit [rimit] v 1. ; (); ();
2. (); ();
3. . (); ;
4. . - ; 5. (),
()
remitment [rimitmnt] n

remittal [rimit()l] n
remittance [rimit()ns] n 1. , ; 2.
remittent [rimit()nt] I adj ; II n

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remitter [rimit] n 1.
; 2. .

remnant [remnnt] n 1. , ; 2.
remonstrance [rimnstrns] n
1. ; 2. ;
remonstrant [rimnstrnt] adj
,
remonstrate [remnstreit] v 1. (against); 2.
- (with)
remorse [rims] n ; ; without
remorseful [rimsf()l] adj 1. ; 2.
remorseless [rimsls] adj ,
remote [rimt] adj 1. , , ; the
past ; syn.
distant, far, faraway, inaccessible,
isolated, lonely, removed; 2. ; 3. .
; control
remotely [rimtli] adv
remount [rmant] v 1. , (
. .); 2. ;
3. ( )
removability [rimvbilti] n ;
removable [rimvb()l] I adj
1. ; ;
; 2. , ; II n ( )
removal [rimv()l] n 1. ; ; of furniture
( ); 2. ;
3. ( . .);
4. , ; ; 5. .
;
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renovation
remove [rimv] I v 1. ,
, ; to oneself
; to ones eyes ; 2. ; to ones
hat ( ); 3. ; , ; 4. , ;
5. ; II n 1. ,
; at many s ; 2. , ;
3.
; 4. ; 5.
( )
removed [rimvd] adj ,
; ; far
from ; once (twice)
()
remunerate [rimjnreit] v , ,

remuneration [rimjnrei()n] n

, ; ; ; syn. compensation, earnings, payment, reward,
salary, stipend, wages
remunerative [rimjnrtiv] adj
1. ; 2.
,
renaissance [rneis()ns] n 1. , ; 2. (Renais
sance) ,
renal [rn()l] adj
renascent [rins()nt] adj
rencontre [renknt] . n 1. , , ; 2.
rend [rend] v . 1. , ; 2. .
render [rend] I v 1. , , ; to a service ; 2. . ();
3. ; to an account
for payment
; 4. ,
-; 5. ,
, ; 6. (); 7. ( ); 8. . ; -

; II n 1. . ; ; 2. ; 3.
,
rendering [rendri] n 1. ,
; 2. ; ; 3. (, );
4. . , ; 5.
rendezvous [rndiv] I n 1.

; 2. ; ; 3. ; ;
4. . ; II v

rendition [rendi()n] n 1. . , , ; 2. .
, (. )
renegade [renigeid] I n ,
renegotiation [rnigiei()n] n

renew [rinj] v 1. ; ; 2. , , ; 3.

renewable [rinjb()l] adj
renewal [rinjl] n 1. , , ;
2. ; 3. . ;
4.
renitent [renitnt] n
renomination [rnminei()n] n

renounce [rinans] I v 1. ( ),
( ); ();
; 2. . ;
II n .
renouncement [rinansmnt] n ;
renovate [renveit] v , ,
renovation
[renvei()n] n
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renovator [renveit] n 1. ; 2. . , ,

renown [rinan] n ,

renowned [rinand] adj , ,

rent1 [rent] past p. p. rend
rent2 [rent] n 1. , ; ( ); , ; 2. . ,
rent3 [rent] I n 1. ,
, ; in kind
; 2. . ,
; for ; ;
3. . ; II v 1.
; 2. . ; 3. .
rental [rent()l] n
;
renter [rent] n
rentfree [rentfr] I adj ; II adv
rentier [rntiei] . n
rentroll [rentrl] n 1. ; 2. ,
renunciation [rinnsiei()n] n ( . .)
renunciatory [rinnsitri] adj , ,

reorganization [rgnaizei()n]
n

reorientation [rrintei()n] n

rep1 [rep] n ()
rep2 [rep] . . = repetition
repaid [rpeid] past p. p. re
pay
repair1 [ripe] I v 1. ,
; 2. ; to an
injustice ; II n 1. , ; un
der ; 2. ;
3. ; in good
; 4. attr. , ; parts

replaceable
repair2 [ripe] v 1. ,
, ; 2.
- (to)
repairable [riperb()l] adj

repairman [ripemn] n
reparable [reprb()l] adj ,
reparation [reprei()n] n 1. ; 2. (. pl) ,
reparative [riprtiv] adj

repartee [rept] n ,

repartition [rpti()n] n

repast [ripst] n ; ; , . .
repatriable [rptrib()l] adj

repatriate [rptrieit] v ,
repatriation [rptriei()n] n ,
repay [ripei] v 1. (to);
; 2. ,
; 3.
repayable [ripeib()l] adj ,
repayment [ripeimnt] n 1. ,
; 2. ,

repeal [ripl] I v ,
; II n 1. ,
; 2. .

repeat [ript] I v 1. ; ; to oneself ; 2. ; to

ones lesson ; 3. ( ); 4. . (); II n 1. .
; ;
2. . ; ; 3. . .
repeated [riptid] adj ;

repeatedly [riptidli] adv , ,

repeater [ript] n 1. , ; ; 2. . ; 3. . ,
; 4. . , ,
;
repel [ripel] v 1. ; , , ; ; 2. ;
3. . , .
repellent [ripelnt] adj 1. , , ; 2. -











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; 2. .
2
repent [ripent] v ; (r)
; I me ( it s me) that
I did it . ,


repentance [ripentns] n ; 
,

repentant [ripentnt] adj - 

,
repercussion [rpk()n] n 1. -

( ); 2. ; ;

3. . , (- 
. .)

repercussive [rpksiv] adj - 


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repertory [reptri] n 1. , - ()

; 2. , ;

, ; 3. ; (r)
theatre 

repetition [repti()n] n 1. 
; ; syn. duplica- 
tion, echo, reappearance, recur- 
rence,
rehearsal,
restatement; 
2. ; -

repine [ripain] v , - 

(at, against)

replace [ripleis] v 1. 
, ; 2. - 
, ; 3. , :
(by, with); impossible ()

to

replaceable [ripleisb()l] adj (r)

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replacement [ripleismnt] n 1. , ; 2. . ( );

()
replenish [ripleni] v , (with)
replenishment [riplenimnt] n ,
replete [riplt] adj ,
;

(with); be (with)
repletion [ripl()n] n ,
replica [replik] n . ,

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replicate [replikeit] v . , ,
replication [replikei()n] n 1. , ; ; 2. , ; 3. .

reply [riplai] v 1. ; 2. .
; for ; to -;
II n ; in
report [ript] I v 1. ; , ; 2.
; ; 3. . ; ; 4. . ; 5. -
; ed speech . ; 6. , ( ); 7. , ; II n 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. ,
, , ; 4. .
; ; 5. ,

reportedspeech [riptid sp] n
.
reporter [ript] n 1. ;
; 2.
reposal [ripz()l] n: of trust,
of confidence
repose [ripz] n
repose1 [ripz] v: to trust in
( on) -
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reproducer
repose2 [ripz] I v 1. ,
( . to
oneself); 2. ; ,
; to ones head on
; his mind
d on the past
;
3. - ,
( in ); 4. , ; II n
, ; ; ,
; angle of .

reposeful [ripzf()l] adj 1. ; 2.

repository [ripzitri] n 1. ,
; ; 2. ,
-
repousse [rpsei] . I adj ( ); II n ; ;
reprehend [reprihend] v ;
reprehensible [reprihensb()l]
adj

reprehension [reprihen()n] n ,
reprehensive [reprihensiv] adj

represent [reprizent] v 1. ; ; 2.
(as); ; 3. (); 4.

representation [reprizentei()n] n
1. , ; 2. ; 3.
representational [reprizentei()nl]
adj

representative [reprizenttiv] I adj

1. , ;
2. , , ;
II n
1. ; ; House of Representatives
( ); 2.
representativeness [reprizenttivns] n

repress [ripres] v 1. ( . .); 2.

( . .)
represser [ripres] n 1. ,
; 2.
repression [ripre()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ()
repressive [ripresiv] adj

reprieve [riprv] I v 1. . ;
2. ( , ); II n 1. .
;
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reprimand [reprimnd] I n , ; II v
reprint [rprint] I v ; II n
reprisal [ripraiz()l] n 1.
; 2. (. pl)
reprise [riprz] n
reproach [ripr] I v ,
; ;
(with); II n ; ; ;
; to heap s on -












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1. ; 2. - 
, , -
(r)

reproachfully [riprf()li] adv

reprobate [reprbeit] I v , , ; II adj , ; III n

, , ;

reprobation [reprbei()n] n ,
reprobative [reprbtiv] adj

reproduce [rprdjs] v 1. (); to a play

; 2. ()
reproducer [rprdjs] n 1. ; 2. ,











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reproducibility [rprdjsbilti]
n

reproductible

[rprdktb()l]

adj

reproduction [rprdk()n] n
1. , ,
; 2. .

reproductive

[rprdktiv] adj
; organs
.
reproof [riprf] n ; ,
reprove [riprv] v ;
, ;
reptile [reptail] I n 1. ; 2. . , , ; II adj ; . ,
; the press
reptilian [reptilin] I n ,
; II adj ,

republic [ripblik] n ;
the of letters

republican [ripblikn] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2. (Republican) .

republicanism [ripblikniz()m]
n ,

repudiate [ripjdieit] v 1. -; ; 2. (); 3. ( ); 4.

,
repudiation [ripjdiei()n] n
1. ; 2. ; 3.
, ;

repugnance, repugnancy [ripgnns, -si] n 1. , (for, to, against); 2. , ; (between, of)

resect
repugnant [ripgnnt] adj 1. , (to);
2. , (with, to)
repulse [ripls] I v 1. , (); 2. ,
(); ; to a request
; II n 1. , ;
to suffer a ;
2. ,
repulsion [ripl()n] n 1. , ; 2. .

repulsive [riplsiv] adj 1. , ; 2. .

reputable [repjtb()l] adj ,

reputation [repjtei()n] n ; , ,
; to have a for wit ; a person of
; a person of
no
reputative [ripjttiv] adj

repute [ripjt] n , ; authors of , ;

bad
reputed [ripjtid] adj 1. ; ; 2. -,
; his father
,

request [rikwest] I n 1. ,
; at ; 2. ; 3. . ; in great
, ; II v
1. ,
-; 2. (
); I must you to
obey orders
requiem [rekwim] n
requiescence [rekwiesns] n
require [rikwai] v 1. ,
; d studies . .

; 2.
-; syn. need
requirement [rikwaimnt] n ; ;
requisite [rekwizit] I adj , ; II n ,
;
requisition [rekwizi()n] I n
1. ;
2. , ; ; to be
in ; 3. (. ); II v
1. ; 2.

requital [rikwait()l] n 1. ; ; ;
2.
requite [rikwait] v 1.
(  for, 
with); ; 2. ,
; to like for like =
resale [rseil] n
rescind [risind] v , (, . .)
rescission [risi ()n] n ,
rescissory [risisri] adj
rescript [rskript] n
rescue [reskj] I v 1. ; , ; 2. .
(); 3. .
(); II n
1. , , ; to go to the , ; 2. attr.
rescuer [reskj] n ,
research [ris:] I n 1. () ; ; work - ;
2. (after, for);
II v
(into)
researcher [ris:] n
reseau [reiz] n
resect [risekt] v .

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resection [rsek()n] n 1. . ; 2. .
reseda [resid] n 1. ; 2. -
resemblance [rizemblns] n
resemblant [rizemblnt] adj

resemble [rizemb()l] v ,

resent [rizent] v , ;
resentful [rizentf()l] adj 1. ; ; 2. ;
reservation [rezvei()n] n 1. ; without ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ; 5. .
- ;
6. ,

( ); ;
7. . ,
( , . .)
reserve [riz:v] I v 1. ,
; ; ; ; to a seat at
the theatre ; 2. (for); a great future is d for
you ;
3. .
; ; II n 1. , ; in ; 2. . ;
3. ., . ; ;
4. . ; 5. ; 6. , ;
price ( );7. , ; 8. ; 9. attr. ,
reserved [riz:vd] adj 1. ,
, , ; syn. formal, restrained, uncommunicative, unsociable; 2. ; syn. booked, engaged, held, kept, meant, taken
reservedly [riz:vidli] adv ,
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resistless
reservist [riz:vist] n .

reservoir [rezvw] n 1. ;
; ; 2. , (, . .)
reset [rset] n
resettlement [rset()lmnt] n

reside [rizaid] v 1. ; 2. -
(in); 3. ; 4. .

residence [rezidns] n 1. ; is required

; in
; 2. , ; to take up ones ; 3. . ,
residency [rezidnsi] n (

)
resident [rezidnt] I adj 1. ; minister ; physician
, ;
2. ; II n 1.
; 2.
residential [reziden()l] adj (
)
residentiary [rezidenri] adj ; ;
residuary [rizidjri] adj ; ; legatee .
(
)
residue [rezidj] n 1. ;
2. . ; ; 3. . ,

residuum [rizidjm] n (pl dua)

1. ; 2. . ; ;
, ; 3. . ; 4. . ; 5. = residue

resign [rizain] v (
, ); (
); ( ); to to ,
- (, ); to
all hope ; to oneself , (to)
resignation [rezignei()n] n
1. ; ;
syn. departure, leaving, notice,
retirement; 2. ; to send in ones ; 3. ,

resigned [rizaind] adj ,

;

resilience, resiliency [rizilins, -si]

n ,
resiliency [rizilinsi] n
resilient [rizilint] adj ,

resin [rezin] I n , ; II v

resinous [rezins] adj

resist [rizist] v 1. ,
; ;
-; syn. confront, counteract, defy, oppose, repel,
withstand; 2. - (. ); he
never can making a joke

resistance [rizistns] n ; ; line of
least ; to wear . ,
resistant [rizistnt] adj ; ,
resistibility [rizistbilti] n
resistible [rizistb()l] adj
resistive [rizistiv] adj

resistivity [rizistivti] n .
resistless [rizistls] adj .











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resistor [rizist] n
resoluble [rizljb()l] adj ( into);
resolute [rezlt] adj , ,
resoluteness [rezltns] n

resolution [rezl()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
, ();
3. ;
; 4. , ;
5. ()
resolvability [rizlvbilti] n

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resolve [rizlv] I v 1. , ; to be d
; 2. ; 3. ( . .); 4. , ( ); ( ); 5. . ;
II n 1. ; to make good s
;
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resort [rizt] I v 1. -, -
(to); 2. ; II n 1. ; in the last ; ; without to force
; 2. ,
; 3.
resound [rizand] v 1. , () (with); 2. ,
(); 3. ; ; 4. . -
resounding [rizandi] adj 1. ; ; 2.

resonance [reznns] n
resonant [reznnt] adj 1. , ; 2.
(with);
resonator [rezneit] n
resorption [risp()n] n

responsiveness
resource [rizs] n 1. , , ; natural s
; 2. ,
, ; 3. ; 4. ,

resourceful [rizsf()l] adj ,

resources [rizsiz] pl n ,
,
respect [rispekt] I n 1. ; to
be held in ; 2. pl ; my best s
to him ;
3. ; ; to have
to ; ; without to
; II v 1. ; to
oneself ; 2. ,

respectability [rispektbilti] n ,

respectable [rispektb()l] adj
1. ; ;
; 2. ,
; 3. , ( . .)
respectful [rispektf()l] adj ; at a distance

respectfully

[rispektf()li] adv
; yours
( )
respectfulness [rispektf()lns] n

respecting [rispekti] prep

respective [rispektiv] adj ; ; in
their places

respectively [rispektivli] adv ;

respectworthy [rispektw:i] adj

respiration [resprei()n] n 1. ; 2.
respirator [respreit] n 1. ; ; 2. .

respiratory [rispirtri] adj ,

respire [rispai] v 1. ; 2. , ;
3. . ,

respite [respait] I n 1. ;
2. ; (. ); II v 1.
; to a condemned man
; 2. ,
;
3.
( . .)
resplendence, resplendency [risplendns, -si] n , -











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resplendent [risplendnt] adj 

;

respond [rispnd] v 1. ; 
syn. acknowledge, answer, react, re- 
ply, retort, return; 2. , - 
(to); to to kindness - 

respondence [rispndns] n 


respondent [rispndnt] I adj 1. - 
; 2. ; 3. . 
; II n . 
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responder [rispnd] n ()

response [rispns] n 1. ; in

to ; 2. ; (r)

responsibility [rispnsbilti] n

1. ; on ones own
,
; a position of ; 2.

responsible [rispnsb()l] adj

1. -
(to), - (for); 2. ; ,
responsibly [rispnsbli] adv

responsive [rispnsiv] adj 1. , ; 2.

responsiveness [rispnsivns] n

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ressentiment [resntim] n 1. ; 2.

rest1 [rest] I n 1. , ; ;
at ; ; ; to set a persons mind
at - ; to
set a question at
; day of ; to
go, to retire to ;
to take a ; 2. ;
; ; he has gone to
his ; to lay to ; 3.
; 4. ; , ; ; ; .
; 5. ., . ;
II v 1. (); ; ; 2. ; it s
with you to decide
; the matter cannot
here ; the next move s with you
; you may
assured ;
3. (in); on,
upon (), (),
; ()
rest2 [rest] I v 1. ; 2. .
. ( . .);
II n (the ) ; ,
, ; the of us ; the ( all the ) of it
, ; for
the
rest3 [rest] . (
)
restatement [rsteitmnt] n
restaurant [restrnt] n ;
syn. bistro, buffet, cafe, cafeteria,
snack bar, steak-house
restaurateur [restrt:] n
rested [restid] adj ;
to feel thoroughly

restful [restf()l] adj ; a life ; syn.

calm, peaceful, quiet, relaxed, soothing,
tranquil
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retail
resting place [restipleis] n 1. ; ones last . ; 2.
restitution [restitj()n] n 1. ; ; 2. ; ;
; to make

restive [restiv] adj 1.

( ); 2. , , ( )
restless [restls] adj ;
;
restlessness [restlsns] n

restoration [restrei()n] n 1. ; the . . (1660 .);

2. , ,

restorative [ristrtiv] I adj , ; II n

restore [rist] v 1. ; 2. (
); ; 3. ( . .);
4. ;

restorer [ristr] n 1. ;
2.
restrain [ristrein] v 1. ,
;
(from); 2.
restrained [ristreind] adj 1. , ; 2.

restraint [ristreint] n 1. , ; 2.
( ); 3. ; ,
; 4. ; (
. .); 5. ,
restrict [ristrikt] v ;
( ); a ed appli
cation

restricted [ristriktid] adj , ; a application

restriction [ristrik()n] n - 
; syn. constraint, control, curb,

handicap, limitation, restraint

restrictive [ristriktiv] adj 1. 
; 2.

result [rizlt] I v , -
(from); nothing has ed
from my efforts 
; in , 

; II n ,

; without

resultant [rizltnt] I adj - :
; ; ()
II n . (. 

force)
resume I v [rizjm] 1. - (r)
, ( );
to a story - 
; 2. ,

; to ones health 
; 3. , - 
; II n [rezjmei] ; 
;

resumption [rizmp()n] n -

;
resumptive [rizmptiv] adj - 

,

resupine [rsjpain] n - 

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resurgence [ris:ns] n
()
resurgent [ris:nt] adj 1. - 
( , .
(r)
.); 2. ( );
resurrect [rezrekt] v . 1. - 

; 2. (

, ); 
3. . ( ) 
resurrection [rezrek()n] n 
1. ( ); .
the Resurrection

; 2. (

. .); 3. .

resuscitate [rissiteit] v 1. - 
, ; 2. , 
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retail [rteil] I n (r)

; dealer ;

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II adv ; III v 1. -

() ; 2. , (); to
gossip ; 3.
retailer n 1. [rteil]
; 2. [riteil]
retain [ritein] v 1. ,
; ; 2. ; 3. (.
)
retainer [ritein] n 1. .
; 2. . ; 3. . ; 4. . ();

retaliate [ritlieit] v 1. , ;
; 2.
; 3.

retaliation [ritliei()n] n ,

retaliatory [ritlitri] adj 1. ; 2.

retard [ritd] v , ;
retardation [rtdei()n] n 1. , , ;
coil . ,
; 2. ;
retch [re] I v ; (
); I n
retention [riten()n] n 1. , ; 2. . ()
retentive [ritentiv] adj , ; of
( . .);
adj memory
reticence [retisns] n 1. , ; 2.
reticent [retisnt] adj ;
-
reticle [retik()l] n , , (
-)
reticular [ritikjl] adj

retrieve
reticulate [ritikjlt] I adj ; II v

reticulation [ritikjlei()n] n ;

reticule [retikjl] n ,

reticulum [ritikjlm] n
retina [retin] n (pl as, ae) .
, ()
retinoid [retinid] adj

retinue [retinj] n
retire [ritai] I v 1. , ; to for the night
; 2. . ; ; 3.
(); ,
; 4. ; to
into oneself ;
5. (); 6. .
; II n .
;
retired [ritaid] a 1. ;
2. ; ;
list ;
pay
retiree [ritair] n
retirement [ritaimnt] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .

retiring [ritairi] adj ,

;

retiringroom

[ritairirm]

retort1 [ritt] I v ;
();
;
;
II n 1. ; 2. ,
retort2 [ritt] I n . ; II v

retortion [rit()n] n 1.
; 2. (
)
retouch I n [rt] ; ; II v [rt] 1. ; 2. ( -

, . .); 3. (, )
retrace [ritreis] v 1.
- ; ; 2.
; to ones
steps ; 3. .
retract [ritrkt] v 1. ;
a cat s its claws
; 2. ( . .),
-
retractable [ritrktb()l] n
retractation [rtrktei()n] n , ( . .)
retractile [ritrktail] adj ,
retractility [rtrktilti] n ,
retraction [ritrk()n] n 1. ; 2. ,
retractive [ritrktiv] adj 1. .
; 2.
retractor [ritrkt] n .
retreat [ritrt] I v 1. , ; 2. . ; II n
1. ; 2. .
, ; 3. ;
4. , ; 5. .

retreatment [ritrtmnt] n

retrench [ritren] v 1. ,
; ; 2. .

retrenchment [ritrenmnt] n
1. (); ; 2. . ,
retribution [retribj()n] n , ,
retributive [ritribjtiv] adj ,
retrievable [ritrvb()l] adj
retrieval [ritrv()l] n 1. ; 2.
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, ; to ones
character ; 3.
retro [retr] n
retroaction [retrk()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
retrocession [retrse()n] n
retrograde [retrgreid] I adj 1. ; ; 2. ; ; II v 1. ; 2. ; 3.
retrogress [retrgres] v 1. ; 2. ;
3.
retrogression [retrgre()n] n ;
retrospect [retrspekt] n 1. .
, ; 2.
retrospection [retrspek()n] n
;
retrospective [retrspektiv] adj
1. ; 2.

retrousse [rtrsei] adj , ( )
retroversion [retrv:()n] n
retry [rtrai] v ( );
return [rit:n] I v 1. ();
, ; to a ball
( . .); to
a bow ; to
like for like = ; to ones lead . ; .
- ; to swords
. ;
to thanks ;
2. (); 3. ,
; to guilty
; to a soldier
as killed
; 4. ( );
II n 1. ; many happy
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reverse
s of the day!
; 2. , ;
; match ; in
; ; ; 3. ; , ; small profits
and quick s ,
; 4. ; ; 5. ; 6. (
. .); 7. pl ; 8. . ; ; 9. . ;
10. attr. (,
. .);  water .

returnable [rit:nb()l] adj

returnee [rit:n] n
reunify [rjnifai] v
reunion [rjnin] n 1. ; ; 2. ; a
family
reunite [rjnait] v 1. ()(); 2.
reusability [rjzbilti] n
reuse [rjs] n
revaluation [rvljei()n] n
revanche [rivn] n
reveal [rivl] I v ; ; ; to a se
cret ; II n . , ( )
revealing [rivli] adj 1. , ; 2. ( )
reveille [rivli] n . ,
,
revel [rev()l] I v 1. ,
; 2. , (in); II n 1. ( pl) ; 2. pl . ()

revelation [revlei()n] n , , ; the
Revelations

reveller [revl] n
revelry [revlri] n
revenant [revinnt] n
revenge [riven] I v ; to
an insult ; syn. avenge, get satisfaction, repay, vindicate; II n 1. , ,
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revenue [revnj] n 1. - 
(. ); 2. pl
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reverberant [riv:brnt] adj ( . .)
reverberate [riv:breit] v 1. (); 2. ,
reverberation [riv:brei()n] n
; ;
();
reverberator [riv:breit] n ,
reverberatory furnace [riv:brtrif:nis] n , ,












revere [rivi] v ; , :
;
()
reverence [rev()rns] n 1. - 
, ; ;
(r)
2. . ,
reverend [rev()rnd] adj 1. ; 2. the 

( ); the gentle

man , 


reverent [rev()rnt] adj - 

,
reverential [revren()l] = rever

ent

reverie [revri] n ;

reversal [riv:s()l] n 1. ; 
; - 
; 2. . :
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reverse [riv:s] I adj ; - 

; ;
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II v 1. ; -

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III n 1. , ; 2. , ; to
have s ;
3. ; 4.
( ); 5. . ;
reverser [riv:s] n
reversibility [riv:sbilti] n
reversible [riv:sb()l] adj 1. ; ( ); 2. . ,
reversion [riv:()n] n 1. ; 2. . (. to
type); 3. .

reversionary [riv:()nri] adj ,
revert [riv:t] v 1.
(
); 2. . ;
3. . ; to the
eyes ;

revet [rivet] v , ; to a trench

. .
revetment [rivetmnt] n . ,
review [rivj] I v 1. ; 2. ; ;
3. , ;
II n 1. ; to pass in , ; 2. ; ; 3. ; 4. . ; 5. .
reviewer [rivj] n ;

revile [rivail] v ; (); ,

revilement [rivailmnt] n
revise [rivaiz] I v 1. ,
; 2. (to ones

rhapsodize
opinions); II n ;

reviser [rivaiz] n

revision [rivi ()n] n 1. ;

; ; syn. alteration,
change, correction, review, rewriting,
updating; 2.
revisional [rivi ()nl] adj
revisionist [rivi ()nist] n
revisit [rvisit] v
revisory [rivaizri] adj
revitalization [rvaitlaizei()n] n

revival [rivaiv()l] n ,
; ; of
learning ;
style .
revive [rivaiv] v 1.
; 2. ( . .); 3. ; , ( . .);
4.
reviver [rivaiv] n 1. , , .; 2. .

revivify [rvivifai] v

reviviscence [revivisns] n
reviviscent [revivisnt] n
revocable [revkb()l] adj
revocation [revkei()n] n , ( . .)
revocatory [revktri] adj
revoke [rivk] v 1. (); 2. ()
revolt [rivlt] I v 1.
(against); 2. ,
(from); 3. , (at);
(against, from); 4. ; ; II n 1. -

, ; in ;
2.
revolting [rivlti] adj ;
revolution [revl()n] n 1. ; 2.
revolutionary1 [revl()n()ri]
I adj ; discover
ies , ; II n
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n

revolutionist [revl()nist] n -
(r)

revolutionize [revl()naiz] v
1. ; 2.
revolve [rivlv] v 1. ();
2. ;
3.
revolver [rivlv] n 1. ;
2. .
revolving [rivlvi] adj 1. ; 2. ,
revote [rvt] n
revue [rivj] n . ,

revulsion [rivl()n] n 1.
( . .);
2. . ( . .)
revulsive [rivlsiv] . I adj ; II n

reward [riwd] I n 1. ; ; 2. . ;
II v 1. ;
-; 2.
rewarding [riwdi] adj ;
syn. advantageous, beneficial, productive, profitable, valuable, worthwhile
rhapsodical [rpsdik()l] adj
1. ; ;
2. .
rhapsodize [rpsdaiz] v
(. abo
ut, on)
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rhapsody [rpsdi] n 1. ;
2.

rheostat [rstt] n 1. . ;

2. . ; ; 3.

rhetor [rt] n
rhetoric [retrik] n ;

rhetorical [ritrik()l] adj

rhetorician [retri()n] n 1. ; 2.
rheum [rm] n
rheumatic [rmtik] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2. pl
.
rheumaticky [rmtiki] adj .

rheumatism [rmtiz()m] n

rheumatoid [rmtid] adj

rhinestone [rainstn] n

rhino1 [rain] n . . = rhi

noceros

rhino2 [rain] n .
rhinoceros [rainsrs] n (pl .
.)
rhodium [rdim] n .
rhododendron [rddendrn] n
.
rhomb [rm] n
rhombus [rmbs] n (pl es, bi)

rhubarb [rbb] n .
rhyme [raim] I n 1. , ; double ( female
feminine) ;
single ( male masculine )
; imperfect
; neither nor
reason , ; with
out or reason ,
; 2.
; II v 1.
; 2. ( to, with)
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ridge
rhymed [raimd] I p. p. rhyme;

II adj

rhymer [raim] = rhymester

rhymester [raimst] n .

rhyming [raimi] adj ;

rhythm [rim] n
rhythmic(al) [rimik()l] adj , ,
riant [raint] adj
rib [rib] I n 1. ; 2.
; (); 3. .
; ; 4. .
; 5. . (); II v 1. . , , ; 2. .
, , ; (-)
ribald [rib()ld] I adj , ; ; II n
1. ; 2. . ,

ribaldry [rib()ldri] n 1. ; ; 2. . ,
riband [ribnd] = ribbon
ribbed [ribd] adj ;

ribbing [ribi] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
ribbon [ribn] n 1. ; ; syn. band, cord, hair-band,
head-band, strip; 2. pl . ;
to handle, to take the s
ribboned [ribnd] adj

ribless [ribls] adj

rice [rais] n
rich [ri] I adj 1. ( in); 2. ; 3. , ; 4. ;
( ), milk ; 5. , ( );
( ); 6. . ( ); II n (the )
pl

riches [riiz] n pl ,
richly [rili] adv 1. , ; 2. ,

richness [rins] n 1. , , ( . .);

2. , ( )
rickets [rikits] n .
rickety [rikti] adj 1. ;
2. ; ( ); 3. ,
( )
ricochet [rikei] I n ; II v
,
rid [rid] v (rid, ridded) , (  of),
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riddance [rid()ns] n ;
a good - 


ridden [rid()n] I p. p. ride;

II adj -; - 
-

riddle1 [rid()l] I n ; II v
1. ; 2. -

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riddle2 [rid()l] I n 1. , - 

; ; 2. ; ; II v

1. ; ; 2. - 
(); 3. :
, - ()


ride [raid] I v 1. , -
(r)
-; to full
speed ;
2. ( , , 

, . .);

3. ( . .); 4. - 
, ; the moon was rid 
ing high ; 
5. ; II n 1. -

; 2. ; 3.
rider [raid] n 1. , ; 

2. ; 3. , - 
, ( ); 
, ; . 
:
; 4. . ,
riderless [raidls] adj - ()
( , ) 

ridge [ri] n 1. ;
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ridged [rid] adj 1. , ; 2. ( )
ridgy [rii] = ridged
ridicule [ridikjl] I n ; to
hold up to ;

II v

ridiculous [ridikjls] adj , ,

ridiculously [ridikjlsli] adv , ,
riding [raidi] n
ridinghag [raidihg] n .

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ridingmaster [raidimst] n

1. ;
2.
rife [raif] adj , ; ; to be, to
grow, to wax ;
his language is with maxims

riff [rif] n
riffle [rif()l] n . ,

riffraff [rifrf] I n , ; II adj . ,

rifle [raif()l] v 1. ; 2. ( ); II n 1. ; ; 2. pl .

riflegreen [raif()lgrn] adj - ( )

rifleman [raif()lmn] n .

riflerange [raif()lrein] n ,

rifleshot [raif()lt] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.

rift [rift] I n 1. ; ;
, ; 2. ; 3. -

right
, (); 4. . , ; II v (), ()
rig1 [rig] I v (); out
; ged out ;
up , ; II n 1. ; ; 2. ;
; 3. . , ; 4. ;
5.
rig2 [rig] I v , ; to the market
.
; II n 1. ,
; ; to run a .
, ;
, ; 2. . ,
; 3. .

right [rait] I adj 1. (
: angle, line,
sailing); 2. , ,
; ; the
man in the place , ; the
thing , ; you
are! . !; !; be
sure you bring the book! , ,
!; to do what is ,
; to get it
; to get a sum ; he is always
; not the Mr Jones
- ; on the side of
thirty ; syn.
accurate, correct, fair, good; 3. (. ); hand
; to get on the side
of someone -
; on (at to)
the hand ; 4. ;
as nails (as rain as a trivet)
();
; are you now?
?; to feel all
; to get ,
; in ones
mind ; 5.: side -

; side up
; II adv 1. ; along
. ; ; oppo
site ; to go on
; 2. ,
, ; to
come ; it
serves him ; to
put a machine ,
; to put a person
-; to set, to put
oneself with (another person)
; -;
3. , , ( in
the middle); away, off, .
off the bat ; ;
here ; ;
now ; come in
. ; 4. ; form!
. !; and left
; turn! . !; 5. . ; I know
well ; 6. : the Honourable ( ); the Reverend
; III n
1. ,
(to); the ; s and du
ties ; of vis
it (); of
way ; to be in the ; by
(rights) of ;
Declaration ( Bill) of Rights
. . (1689 .);
under a in international law
; to do a person
- ; - ;
syn. authority, due, power, prerogative, privilege; 2. ;
3. pl ; the s
and the wrongs ; 4. ; go
to the ! !; 5. (the )
pl . , ;
IV v 1. (); (); to oneself
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;
; to a wrong ; ;
2. ; to the op
pressed ;
V int: !, all !, oh! . !; !
rightabout [raitbat] I adj: face
. ; turn ; II n: to
send (to the) ( rightabouts)
,
rightandleft [raitndleft] I adv
; II n
;
rightangled [raitgl()d] adj

rightdown [raitdan] adj . ;

righteous [rais] adj 1. , ; 2.
righteousness [raisns] n
rightful [raitf()l] adj ;
;
rightfulness [raitflns] n
righthand [raithnd] adj 1. ; man ( );
; 2. . ;
righthanded [raithndid] adj
1. ;
2.
rightist [raitist] n ,
rightly [raitli] adv 1. ;
2.
rightminded [raitmaindid] adj
1. ; 2.
rightmost [raitmst] adj

rightness [raitns] n
rightward(s) [raitw] adv
rightwing [raitwi] adj . ,
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ringed
righty [raiti] n 1. ; 2.

rigid [riid] adj 1. , , ; ; ; 2. ; ; economy ;

syn. severe; 3. ; 4. .

rigidity [riidti] n ;

rigmarole [rigmrl] n ,

rigor [raig] n . 1. ;
2. ;
rigorism [rigriz()m] n 1. (); 2. ( )
rigorous [rigrs] adj ,
; climate ; scientific method

rigour [rig] n 1. ; ; 2.
rile [rail] v . ,
riley [raili] adj
rill [ril] n ; ,
rillet [rilit] n
rim [rim] I n 1. , ;
(); (); 2. ,
; II v 1.
. .; 2. ,

rime1 [raim] = rhyme

rime2 [raim] . I n ; ; II v
rimland [rimlnd] n
rimless [rimls] adj
; eyeglasses

rimmed [rimd] adj ; gold spectacles

rimy [raimi] adj ,

rind [raind] n 1. ; ;
2.
rindless [raindls] adj
rindy [raindi] adj
ring1 [ri] I n 1. ; ; , ; 2. ();

3. ; (
); ; ; the
Ring ; the , ;
4.

; 5. ; 6. . ,
, ; 7.
(); 8. . ();
9. . ; II v 1. (in, round, about); 2. ;
();  to the
rounds . . ,

ring2 [ri] I v (rang, . rung;

rung) 1. , ; to true
(false) .
(); the air rang with
shouts ;
a shot rang out ;
2. ; to the alarm
; to (the) changes (on)
. ; to
a chime (
); to the knell of ; to a peal ;
. .: at
( . .); down:
to the curtain down (up)
()
; .
- ( -); for
;
in . , ;
(to in the New Year); off
( ); out

(to out the Old Year); up
; , ; II n 1. , ; ; ; a of
bells ( );
the of his voice ;
2. . ; it has the
of truth about it
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ringer [ri] n 1. ; 2.
(); 3. . . ,

, ,
ringfence [rifens] n (  )
ringfinger [rifig] n (. )
ringing [rii] I adj , ; a cheer ; a
frost ; II n ;

ringleader [rild] n , , ,
ringlet [rilt] n 1. ; 2.

ringleted, ringlety [riltid, -ti]

adj , ;
ringlety [rilti] adj
ringway [riwei] n
rink [rik] I n ; II v

rinse [rins] I v , ( out); to out ones

mouth ; II n 1. ; 2. . ,
riot [rait] I n 1. ; ;
2. ; of colours ,
; II v 1. ;
; 2. ; to in emotions

rioter [rait] n
riotous [raits] adj ,
,
rip1 [rip] I v 1. ;
(

);
2. (); 3. ;
4. ( ); II n
,
rip2 [rip] n 1. ; ;
2.
riparian [raiperin] I adj ( ); II n

ripe [raip] adj , ; ; cheese

ripen [raipn] v ;

riverbed
ripeness [raipns] n
ripper [rip] n 1. , ; 2. . ; ; 3. .
,
ripping [ripi] I adj . , ; II adv
; a good story

ripple [rip()l] I n 1. , ;
2. (); 3. ; 4. ; II v 1. () ; 2. ;
3.
ripplet [riplit] n
ripply [rip()li] adj 1.
; 2.
rise [raiz] I v 1. ; , , ; ; to above
. ; 2. ;
the sun s ; syn.
arise, get up, spring up, stand up;
3. ; 4. , ( ,
. .); 5. , ; II n 1. , , , ; ; the to power ; syn. advance, improvement, increase, progress, raise, upturn; 2. ; 3.
(, , ); 4. , ; 5. , ; to look down from
the ; 6. .
(, , );
, (); 7.
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risen [riz()n] p. p. rise
riser [raiz] n 1. , ;
2. .
; 3. ..
risibility [rizbilti] n
risible [rizb()l] adj 1. ;
; 2.
risibles [rizblz] n
rising [raizi] I adj ;
; II n 1. ; 2. ; the of the sun

; 3. , ; ; 4.
risk [risk] I n ; at the of ; at ones own ; at the of ones
life : at owners
. ; II v , -; to
a stab in the back
; syn. adventure, hazard, jeopardise, venture
riskful [riskfl] adj
riskiness [riskins] n ,
risky [riski] adj ,

risque [riskei] adj ;

rissole [risl] n ,
rite [rait] n , ; ; the s of hospitality

ritual [riul] I n 1. ; syn. ceremony, custom, formality, observance,

procedure, rite, tradition, usage;
2. . ; II adj ,
ritualism [riuliz()m] n
ritz [ritz] n
ritzy [ritsi] adj
rival [raiv()l] I n , ; without a ; ; II adj
; firms ; III v ,

rivalry [raiv()lri] n ;

rive [raiv] I v (rived; rived, riven)

(); ();
; (),
(away, off, from); II n ,

riven [riv()n] I p. p. rive;

II adj .
river [riv] I n , ; II adj

riverain [rivrein] adj

riverbed [rivbed] n
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riverhorse [rivhs] n 1. ,

; 2. .
riverine [rivrain] adj ,

riverless [rivls] adj

riverside [rivsaid] n
, ; villa

rivet [rivit] I n ; II v 1. , ; 2. .

riviere [rivie] n (.
)
rivulet [rivjlt] n ;
roach [r] n ; as sound as
a . =
road [rd] n 1. , ; to be
in the , to get in ones
; , ; get out of my
; on the ,
; to take the
, ; .
; 2. . ;
3. ; to cross the
; 4. (. pl) . ;
5. .

roadbed [rdbed] n
roadblock [rdblk] n
-
roadbook [rdbk] n

road clearance [rdklirns] n

,
roadcraft [rdkrft] n

roadhouse [rdhas] n ,
roadless [rdls] adj
roadman [rdmn] adj

roadnet [rdnet] n
roadside [rdsaid] I n ;
II adj
roadstead [rdsted] n .
Road up [rdp] n ( )
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rockhewn
roadway [rdwei] n ; ;
roadwork [rdw:k] n

roadworker [rdw:k] adj

roadworthiness [rdw:ins] n

roadworthy [rdw:i] adj

roam [rm] I v , , ; II n ,
roar [r] I v , ; II n
1. ; 2. ; s of laughter ,
roarer [rr] n . ,

roaring [rri] I adj 1. ,

, ; the forties .
; 2. ; ; trade
; II n 1. ;
; ; 2. . (
)
roast [rst] I v 1. ();
(); (); 2. . ; ; ;
3. . -;
; 4. ; II n 1. , ; .
; 2. . ;
3. .
roaster [rst] n
roastingjack [rstik] n
rob [rb] v 1. ; ;
2. . ;
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robber [rb] n ,
robbery [rbri] n 1. ; ;
syn. burglary, fraud, pillage, plunder,
raid, stealing, swindle, theft; 2.
robe [rb] I n 1. ; 2. ; ;
3. . ; II v ()
robin [rbin] n 1. . ;
2. .

robot [rbt] n , ;
bomb -; tank
-
robotics [rbtiks] n

robust [rbst] adj 1. , , , ; 2. , ( ); 3.

robustness [rbstns] n

rock1 [rk] n 1. , ; . ; the Rock ; on the s . = ;

; to
run upon the s ; to see s ahead
; 2. (. pl) .
.
rock2 [rk] v 1. (), (); 2. , ;
 ed in security ,
; he
ed with laughter

rock3 [rk] n
rock4 [rk] n . (
)
rock and roll [rk()nrl] n -
rock bottom [rkbtm] n 1. . ; 2. .
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rockhewn [rkhjn] adj (r)

rocker [rk] n 1. (); 2. -; 3. ;
4. -; 5. ( );
6. . , ; ,
rocket [rkit] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. attr. ; ; II v 1. ;
2. ,
rocketry [rkitri] n -

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rocking chair [rkie] n

rocklike [rklaik] adj

rockslide [rkslaid] n
rocky [rki] adj 1. , ; 2. , ,
; 3. . , ( ,
, )
rococo [rkk] I n ;
II adj 1. ; 2. , , ; 3.

rod [rd] n 1. ; ; ,
; 2. (); 3. .
; the ;
4. ; 5. . , ,
;
rodent [rd()nt] n .
rodomontade [rdmntd] I n
, ; II adj
; III v
roe1 [r] n
roe2 [r] n 1. (. hard );
2. (. soft )
roebuck [rbk] n
roentgen [rntgn] n .
rogation [rgei()n] n (. pl)

rogue [rg] n 1. , ;
house . ; 2. ;
3. . ,
roguery [rgri] n 1. ; 2.
roguish [rgi] adj 1. ; 2. ;
roil [ril] v 1. (); 2. .
. ,
roily [rili] adj
roister [rist] v
roisterer [ristr] n ,
roistering [ristri] I n ; II adj ;
role [rl] n ; syn. character,
duty, function, part, portrayal, post,
representation
roll [rl] I n 1. ; (, . .); (-

romance
); (, );
2. , ; 3. , , ; of honour
; the Rolls .
; Master of the s
; to strike (a per
son) off the s
; 4. ; pl .
, ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. ; ; (); 8. .
( ); , ,
, ; , ;
9. . ,
; 10. ; ; 11. .
; II v 1. (), (); (); to down
hill ; to in the
mud ; to ones
eyes ; 2. (); to a cigarette
; to oneself in a rug ; to something in
a piece of paper - ; to wool into a ball
; the kit
ten ed itself into a ball
; 3.
( . .); 4.
(); 5. ();
, ; ed gold , ; 6.
( ); 7.
(
along); 8. ( );
9. ( );
10. , ; to ones
rs
; . .: away
(); ( ); in ,
; on
( ); out ;
, ; over ();
-; up , ()
roll call [rlkl] n

rollcollar [rlkl] n

( . .)
roller [rl] n 1. . , ;
2. . ,
; ; ; bearing
; 3. .

roller scating [rlskeiti] n

rollerskate [rlskeit] n 1.
; 2. v

rollick [rlik] v ,
(. pres. p.)
rolling [rli] adj
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rolling stock [rlistk] n ..


rolling stone [rlistn] n - 
- ( )

rolypoly [rlipli] I n 
; II adj , -

( )

ROM [rm] n . (. read 
only memory) - 


Romaic [rmeiik] I adj - 
:
; II n
Roman [rmn] I adj 1. ; ()

alphabet ;

numerals ; (r)
2. ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. - 


Roman Catholic [rmnklik] 
I n ; II adj 
Roman Catholicism [rmn k- 

lisiz()m] n
Romance [rmns] I adj -
; II n . 

romance [rmns] I n 1. 
(. ); 
2. ( ; - 
. novel ); :
3. , ()
; 4. ; syn. pas- 

sion, relationship; 5. . ,
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; II v 1. ,
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romancer [rmns] adj 1. ;
2.
Romanes [rmnes] n

Romanesque [rmnesk] .
I adj ( ); II n
Romanic [rmnik] I adj ; II n
Romanist [rmnist] n
romantic [rmntik] I adj 1. ; ; 2. , ; II n
1. ; 2. pl

romanticism [rmntisiz()m] n

romanticist [rmntisist] n
Romany [rmni] I n 1. ;
2. . ; 3.
; II adj
Romish [rmi] adj . -,
romp [rmp] I v ,
; to along (over the
course) ( ); to
home (in away) , ; II n 1. , ; 2.
romper [rmp] n (. pl)
rood [rd] n 1. . , ; 2. ; 3.

roodloft [rdlft] n
roof [rf] I n 1. , ; the
of the mouth ; under ones
; 2. . ;
3. . (); II v , ; (in),
roofer [rf] n 1. ;
2. . ,
710

rose
roofing [rfi] n 1. ; 2. ;
3.
roofless [rfls] adv
rooftop [rftp] n
rook1 [rk] n .
rook2 [rk] I n 1. ; 2. , ; II v ; ( );
, ()
rookie [rki] n . 1. ;
2. .

room [rm] I n 1. ; ;
2. pl ; ; 3. , ; II v .
; to with - ( )
roomage [rmi] n
roomer [rm] n .
roominess [rmins] n ,
rooming house [rmihas] n

roomy [rmi] adj ,

;
roorback [rbk] n
roost [rst] I n ; at ; . ; to go to
; II v 1. ; 2. . ;
rooster [rst] n 1. ; 2. ,
root [rt] I n 1. ; and
branch ,
; of a mountain ; 2. pl ; 3. . , ; the of
the matter ;
4. . ; square ; 5. . ( ); (
); ( ); (, ,
); II v 1. ;
2. . ; ; 3. , (); 4. .
; ,
(for); 5. ( )

rooted [rtid] adj ; 


rooter [rt] n

rootless [rtls] adj

rootlet [rtlit] n

rootstock [rtk] n

rope [rp] I n 1. , ,
; pl . , ; on 
the ( - 
); the s , - 

( ); syn. hitch,

lasso, tie, cable, cord, line, strand; :
2. pl . , ;  of ()
sand ; - 
; on the high s -
; ; II v (r)
1. ; to a
box ; 
2. () -

( ); 3. 
( ); 4. 
( ); 5. . ; 
in ; to (a per
son) in - -


ropedrive [rpdraiv] n . - 



rope ladder [rpld] n 1. - 
; 2. . - :

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rose1 [rz] I n 1. ; the of

(r)
(); bed of s ropiness [rpins] adj
ropish [rpi] adj
ropy [rpi] adj ,
( );
rorty [rti] adj . 1. ,
( ); 2. ( );
rosace [rzeis] n 1. .
; 2. ()
rosarian [rzerin] n
rosary [rzri] n 1.
; ; 2. ; 3. -

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. , ; not
all s ; 2. pl ; she has s in her cheeks
; 3. ;
4. ( ); ();
; 5. ;
 under the no ; II adj

rose2 [rz] past rise

roseate [rzit] adj 1. ;
2. ,
rosebud [rzbd] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
rosebush [rzb] n
rose colour [rzkl] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. -
rosecoloured [rzkld] adj
1. ; to see things
( everything ) through
spectacles ; 2. . ;
roseleaf [rzlf] n ;
 crumpled ,
rosemary [rzmri] n .
roseola [rzl] n . 1. ;
2.
roserash [rzr] = roseola
rosetree [rztr] n
rosette [rzet] n 1. ; 2.
rosewater [rzwt] n 1.
; 2. . ;
rosin [rzin] I n , : II v
()
roster [rst] n 1. .
, ; 2.
rostral [rstrl] adj 1.
( ); 2. .

rostrate [rstreit] adj

rostrate(d) [rstreitid] adj 1. .

; 2. = rostral

roulette
rostrum [rstrm] n (pl ra, rums)
1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
rosy [rzi] adj 1. ; ; (
);
2.
rot [rt] I n 1. , , ;
2. . , ; 3. , ( ); II v
1. , ; (); . ; 2. . ;
3. . ,
rotary [rtri] adj ; ; ,
; engine ; press .
; pump

rotatable [rteitb()l] adj

rotate [rteit] v 1. ();

2. ()
rotation [rtei()n] n 1. ;
2. ; ; of crops ;
by ( in)
rotational [rtei()nl] adj

rotative [rttiv] adj

rotator

[rteit] n

rotatory [rteitri] adj , ; current

.
rote [rt] n: by
rotisserie [rtisri] n -
rotor [rt] n 1. . ; 2. .

rotor plane [rtplein] n

rotten [rt()n] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. . , ; 4. , ,
, (
)
rotter [rt] n . ( )
rotund [rtnd] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ; ( );

4. . , , 

rotunda [rtnd] n . 

rotundity [rtndti] n ,



rouge1 [r ] . I n ; II v

rouge2 [r ] n . - 


rough [rf] I adj 1. , - 

; country 
; edge ; :
2. , ( , - ()
); 3. , ; - 
; usage -
; 4. ; 5. , (r)
, ,
; II n 1. , 
; in the
; 2. , , - 
; III v 1. ; 
2.: to it , 
() ; 
IV adv . .; to live


roughage [rfi] n

roughandtumble [rfntmb()l] 
I adj ; II n 1. - 
, ; 2. , 
roughdry [rfdrai] adj - :
, ( ) ()

roughen [rf()n] v ()
, ;
(r)
roughhew [rfhj] v 

roughhouse [rfhas] . I n 
, ; II v 1. ; 
2. , , 
roughish [rfi] adj

roughly [rfli] adv 1. -
; speaking ;

2. ; 3.

roughneck [rfnek] n . ,



roughness [rfns] n

roughspoken [rfspkn] adj :
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roulade [rld] n

roulette [rlet] n (
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Roumanian [rmeinin] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2.

round1 [rand] I adj 1. ,

, ; arch
. ; back
( shoulders) ;
dance ; game
,
; hand ;
numbers ; a
peg in a square hole . ; timber
, ;
tour ; towel =
roller towel; trip .
; trip ticket .
; ( ed) vow
el . ;
2. , ( );
3. ( ); 4. ( ); 5. , , ;  a oath
; a trot
; at a pace ; in terms ; II n 1. ; ; ; of toast

; syn. ball, band, circle, disc,
ring, sphere; 2. ; ; to
go the s ;
; to go, to make the of ; ; to go for a
long ; visiting s ; ; 3. , ;
the daily ; 4. , ; 5. . ;
; 20 s of ball cartridge
20 ;  of beef
; of cheers
; of a ladder ; III v 1. (); to (off) a sentence
; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. . ; . .:
off , ; to
712

row
off the evening with a dance
; on
. ; out ,
; up
(); ; (up)on
;
IV adv , , ;
about ( ); and
; to argue and the sub
ject , ; all (
right) ; all the year
; bring my car ; come and see us
this evening
; Ill call at three ; a long way ; to sleep the clock
12 ; the
wheel turns ;
the wind has gone to the north
; V prep
, ; the corner
, ; the world

round2 [rand] v . (to one in

the ear)
roundabout [randbat] I adj
1. ; ;
2. , ; II n
1. ; 2. ;
3. . ,
rounded [randid] adj
roundel [rand()l] n -
, . , ,

roundelay [randlei] n 1. ; 2.
roundlet [randlit] n
roundly [randli] adv 1. ;
2. , , ;
, ;
3.
4.
roundsman [ranmn] n 1. , ; 2. .

roundstone [randstn] n

roundup [randp] n 1. .
( . .);
2.
rouse [raz] I v 1. ; syn. awaken, rise, wake (up); 2.
(to); ; ;
3. ; II n 1.
; 2. . ,
rousing [razi] adj ; ; a welcome
,
rout1 [rat] I n , ;
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rout2 [rat] n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
3. ,
rout3 [rat] v
route [rt] I n , ,
, ; en route ;
 march () ;
step ; II v . ;
routine [rtn] n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. .












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; 2. ( )
rove2 [rv] n 1. . ;
(r)
2. .
rove3 [rv] past p. p. reeve
rover [rv] n 1. ; ; 2. ( )
row1 [r] n 1. ; in a ; in
s ; 2. , ;
 to have a hard to hoe . . ;
not to amount to a of beans
( pins) . =

row2 [r] I v ; to a race ; down

; over ; II n 1. ;
2.
row3 [ra] I n . 1. , ; to
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the ? ?; 2. ; ;
; to have a with ; to get into a
; II v 1. . ; ; 2.
rowan [rn] n (. tree)
rowdiness [radins] n
rowdy [radi] I adj ,
; II n , ,
rowdyism [radiiz()m] n
rowing1 [ri] n
rowing2 [rai] n
royal [ril] adj 1. ;
; ; Society
() ;
2.
royalist [rilist] n
royalistic [rilistik] adj
royalty [rilti] n 1.
; 2. () ; 3. ; 4.

; 5. ; 6. (
);
( );
rub [rb] I v 1. () (against, on, over); 2. ; 3. ; 4. ; to sore ;
5. ; ; II n 1. ; 2. ; ;
3. ( );
4. . , ;
; 5.
rubadub [rbdb] n
;  --
rubber1 [rb] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
; 4. ; ; ;
5. pl ; II v 1. , ; 2. . ( );
.
rubber2 [rb] n .

ruffle
rubber band [rbbnd] n

rubberlike [rblaik] adj

rubberneck [rbnek] . .
I v = rubber; II n ,
( .
)
rubbery [rbri] adj
rubbing [rbi] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; 3. .

rubbish [rbi] n 1. , ;
syn. debris, garbage, junk, litter, nonsense, refuse, trash, waste; 2. ;
oh, ! !; 3. . ;
4. . ;
rubbishy [rbii] adj ;
; ;
rubble [rb()l] n 1. , ,
; ; 2. ,

rube [rb] n . .
rubicund [rbiknd] adj
ruble [rb()l] n
rubric [rbrik] n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .

rubrication [rbrikei()n] n
ruby [rbi] I n 1. ;
; above rubies ; 2. - ;
II adj , -
ruche [r] n
ruck [rk] n 1. ; 2. . ,
ruckle [rk()l] I n , ; II v ,
rucksack [rksk] n ,
ruckus [rks] n
ruction [rk()n] n . 1. , , ;
2. , ,
rudder [rd] n 1. ; 2. .

rudderless [rdls] adj ;
.

rudderpost [rdpst] n 1. . 
; ; 2. .



ruddle [rd()l] I n

; II v 1. ; 
2. ()

ruddy [rdi] adj 1. , -

; 2. -- 

; 3. .
rude [rd] adj 1. , - 

; 2. , 
; 3. ; 4. :
( ); 5. ()
( ); ; to 

be -
rudeness [rdns] n 1. ; (r)
; ; 2. ; ; 3.

rudiment [rdimnt] n 1.
; 2. pl , - 
,

rudimentary [rdimentri] adj 
, , - 

,
rue [r] I v ; ;

II n 1. . , ; 
2. . ; 
crowned with 
rueful [rf()l] adj , - 
; ; ; :
a countenance ()

rufescent [rfesnt] adj

(r)
ruff1 [rf] n 1. ; ;
2. - 

( );

3. . ; 4. . , 

ruff2 [rf] v .
ruff3 [rf] n .
ruffian [rfin] n , ,
ruffianism [rfiniz()m] n

ruffianly [rfinli] adj

ruffle [rf()l] I v 1. (); (); 2.
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; 4. . , , ; II n
1. ; 2. ; 3. . ,
; 4. .
rufous [rfs] adj -;
rug [rg] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3.
Rugby [rgbi] n . (.
football)
rugged [rgid] adj 1. , , ; 2. ,
, ; features
; 3. ,
rugose [rgs] adj ;

rugosity [rgsti] n
ruin [rin] I n 1. ,
( . .); ; to
bring to , ;
2. ; ; in s ; II v (); ,
; to a girl
; to oneself
ruination [rinei()n] n (); ;
ruinous [rins] adj 1. , , ; 2.
rule [rl] I n 1. ; ; ; ; 2. , ;
, ; 3.
( ); 4. () , ; ;
II v 1. , ,
, ; to the roast
, ; 2. (that); 3. .
( );
4. ,
ruleless [rlls] adj
ruler1 [rl] n ; syn. commander, controller, governor, leader,
monarch, sovereign
ruler2 [rl] n
ruling [rli] I adj ;
gradient ..
714

run
; passion
; II n 1. ; 2. ;
rum1 [rm] n
rum2 [rm] adj . ; ; customer , ;
start ; to
feel
rumble [rmb()l] I v ,
; II n 1. ,
, ; 2.

rumbletumble [rmb()ltmb()l]

n 1. ; 2.
rumen [rmn] n
ruminant [rminnt] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n

ruminate [rmineit] v 1. , (over, of, on,

about); 2.
rumination [rminei()n] n 1. ; 2.
rummage [rmi] I v 1. , (about, in); 2.
(out, up); II n 1. , ; ; 2. ,
rummer [rm] n
rummy [rmi] = rum
rumormonger [rmmg] n

rumour [rm] I n , , ; syn. fame, gossip, hearsay, report,

story, talk, whisper; II v
rumple [rmp()l] v 1. ; ; 2.
rump steak [rmpsteik] n ,
rumpus [rmps] n . ;
, ;
run [rn] v (ran; run) I vi 1. ,
; to for ones life ,
; a cold shiver
ran down his spine
; 2. ;
3. ; 4. , , -

; 5. , ; ;
( . .);
the streets ran with blood
; 6. ,
( ); .
; to leave the engine (of a
motorcar) ning
; all my arrangements ran
smoothly ;
7. , , ; his life had only a few
hours to
; a scar ran
across his cheek
; 8. ( ,
); this is how the verse s
; 9. ; ( ); the play ran for six
months ;
10. ;
to high ( );
( );
( ); 11. .
() ( );
II vt 1. -; to a car into a
garage ;
2. , (); ( ); 3. (, ); ;
(); to a hotel
; to a show
. , ; 4. ,
(); 5. (
); 6. ; 7. ,
(into); (
. .); . .: about
, -; ,
( ); across () , ;
after ; , -; against
; to ones head
against a wall
; .
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; - ; ; his
temper ran away with him
; down ; ; ( , . .); ,
; ; ,
; ; ; to for it
. ;
in ; .
( );
. ; , ; into
; ; ;
the book ran into five editions
;
off , ; ;
(); ; ; ;
off with -
-; on ; ( , . .); . ; ( );
out , ; ; ( ); ) , (
. .); ; out of
; over ; ,
-; , ; ( ); ,
; through ;
(); ; (); to
(, ); ( . .); ( , ); to to fat
; . , ; to to
extremes ; to
to seed ; . ; ;
up ( ); ; (); ();
(to); (-

running
); (); to up a bill
( . .); upon -; - ( );
 to before the wind .
;- to the blockade
; to blood ; to cold ; to counter ; to
dry ; to errands
; to in the blood
; to in
ones head
( , . .); to
low , - ;
to up(on) the rocks
; to riot
, ,
(the grass riot
in our garden ); to short , , ; to
a thing ( person) close
;
; to too far . ; to wild
; ,
; III n 1. , ;
up to town ; to come down with
a ; to go for a
; to have a for
ones money ; on the
; on the all day
; 2. ..
(, , ); 3. , ,
(, ); ( ) ;
4. , ; ; ; of luck , ; of power
; at a ; in the
long ; ;
the play has a of 50 nights
50 ;
5. ; on a bank .

; the book has a consider

able ;
6. ; the
common of men
; 7. (); 8. ; 9. (
. .);
; 10. . , ;
11. ; to have the of -; 12. ; the of the hills is
N. E. -; the of the market ; 13. ;
; 14. .
; 15. . ; 16. .
; 17. ()
runabout [rnbat] I adj ; II n

runaround [rnrand] n
runaway [rnwei] I n 1. ;
syn. absconder, deserter, fugitive,
refugee; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. , ; II adj
1. ; 2. ,

rung1 [r] n ; ; ; ladder

rung2 [r] past p. p. ring

runic [rnik] adj .
runlet1 [rnlit] n
runlet2 [rnlit] n .
runnel [rn()l] n 1. ; 2. ,
runner [rn] n 1. ;
; 2. ; ( ); 3. . ; ; ; 4. , ,
; ; 5. ; 6.
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; 4. , ; 5. . ;
II n 1. ; ; 2. , ,
; (, )
running knot [rnint] n ,
running title [rnitaitl] n .

runny [rni] adj

runout [rnat] n 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. ; 4. . ;
5. .
runt [rnt] n 1. ; 2. ;
runway [rnwei] n 1. .
; 2. ; 3. ..
rupture [rp] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. . ; 5. . (); II v
1. (); 2. (); 3. .
rural [rrl] adj , ; economy

ruse [rz] n ,
rush1 [r] n 1. , (),
, ; 2. attr. ;  not
to care a ;
not to give a for
; is not worth a s

rush2 [r] I v 1. , ,
; to to a conclusion ; to into
an undertaking - ;
to into print
; an idea ed into
my mind ;
words ed to his lips
; 2. ,
, ; to
refuse to be ed - ; 3. ; to a
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sabbath
, ;
4. . ; 5. ( ); 6. (); II n
1. , , ; ; we saw his
for the door ,
; for wealth ; flowers came
out with a ; meeting .
; work .
; 2. . ; 3. . . , ; 4. .

rush candle [rknd()l] = rush
light
rushed [rt] adj
rusher [r] n

rush hours [raz] n ,

, ,

rushlight [rlait] n 1.
; 2. . -
rushy [ri] adj 1. , ; 2. ;
rusk [rsk] n
russet [rsit] I adj ; II n 1. ; 2.

Russian [r()n] I adj ; II n

1. ; 2.
rust [rst] I n 1. ; 2. .
; II v 1. , ; 2. ,
( )
rustic [rstik] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; ; II n 1. , ; 2.
rusticate [rstikeit] v 1.
, ; 2. -

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; 3. .
rustication [rstikei()n] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .

rusticity [rstisti] n ,
rustle [rs()l] I n , ;
II v 1. ; 2. . .
rustless [rstls] adj
rustproof [rstprf] adj
rusty [rsti] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; ( ); 3. ; his French is a little
;
4. ; 5. ; 6. , ; to turn
rut1 [rt] I n 1. ; ;
2. ; - ,
; to move in a rut
; 3. .
; , ; II v ;
rut2 [rt] . I n ,
( ); II v
( )
ruth [r] n . ,
ruthless [rls] adj ,
rutted [rtid] I p. p. rut; II adj

rye [rai] n
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saber [seib] . = sabre
sable [seib()l] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . ;
4. pl . ; II adj .
, , ;  his
Majesty
sabot [sb] n ;
sabotage [sbt ] I n 1. ;
2. ; act of ; II v
saboteur [sbt:] n
sabre [seib] I n 1. , ; 2. pl
; II v
sac [sk] n 1. . , ;
2. ()
saccadic [skdik] adj
saccate [skeit] adj .
saccharify [skrifai] v .
saccharin(e)1 [skrin]
saccharine2 [skrn] adj ;
saccharose [skrs] n . ,
sacciform [sksifm] adj .

sacerdotal [ssdt()l] adj ,

sachem [seim] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
sachet [sei] n
sack1 [sk] I n 1. ,
; ; 2. (); II v
1. ;
2. .
sack2 [sk] I n ; to put
to the ; II v 1. ;
2. ( )
sackcloth [skkl] n 1. ,
; ; 2. .

sacking [ski] n 1. ;
2.

sag
sacral [seikrl] adj 1. ,
; 2. .
sacrament [skrmnt] n 1. .
; ; 2. ;
3.
sacramental [skrment()l] adj
1. , ;
2.
sacred [seikrid] adj 1. ;
; music ;
2. ; 3. (to)
sacrifice [skrifais] I n ; ; to sell at a ; II v 1.
; 2.
,
sacrificial [skrifi()l] adj
sacrilege [skrli] n ,

sacrilegious [skrlis] adj ,

sacristy [skristi] n
sacrosanct [skrskt] adj ;
sacrum [seikrm] n (pl . ra)
.
sad [sd] adj 1. ; in
earnest ; 2. . .
, ; coward ; he writes stuff
; 3. , ( ); 4. ,
( ); 5. .
sadden [sd()n] v ()
saddle [sd()l] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . , , (
); 4. . , , ; ();
II v 1. ; 2.
(upon); (with)
saddlefast [sd()lfst] adj
saddler [sdl] n 1. , ; 2. .
sadism [seidiz()m] n

sadly [sdli] adv ,

sadness [sdns] n
safari [sfrii] n
safe1 [seif] adj 1. ;
and sound ;
2. , ;
syn. guarded, protected, secure;
3. ; , ;
it is to say ; I have got him
; for the sake of being
on the side ;
4.
safe2 [seif] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
(. meat)
safeconduct [seifkndkt] I n
1. : 2. ; II v
safecracker [seifkrk] n
safeguard [seifgd] I n ;
, ; ; II v ,
safely [seifli] adv 1. ;
2. ; it may be said

safety [seifti] n ; ; to play for
; syn. assurance, harmlessness,
immunity, protection, reliability, safeguard, security
safety pin [seiftipin] n ,

safety razor [seiftireiz] n
safety valve [seiftivlv] n 1. ; 2. .
, ; to sit on the

saffron [sfrn] I n 1. ;
2. ; II adj ;
sag [sg] I v 1. , ;
2. (); ; ; 3. . ; ;
4. . ; 5. . ; II n 1. ,
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; 2. .
; 3. , ;
4. ; 5. .

saga [sg] n ,
sagacious [sgeis] adj 1. , ; ; 2. ( )
sagacity [sgsti] n 1. ; ; 2.
sage1 [sei] n .
sage2 [sei] I adj , ( .); II n
sagebrush [seibr] n
saggy [sgi] adj
Sagittarius [siteris] n ( )
sago [seig] (pl os) I n (); II adj: palm
said [sed] past p. p. say; the
(), ()
sail [seil] I n 1. (); (in) full
; 2. ;
. ; 3. ;
we went for a
; II v
1. ; 2. ;
; 3. , ;
4. ; 5.
(); in , ; into .

sailboard [seilbd] n
sailboat [seilbt] n

sailcloth [seilkl] n
sailer [seil] n
sailfish [seilfi] n
sailing [seili] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;

sailing master [seilimst] n

sailor [seil] n , ; I am
a bad ; hat
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sailplane [seilplein] n
saint [seint; snt, sint, snt] n
sainted [seintid] adj ;

sainthood [seinthd] n
saintlike [seintlaik] = saintly
saintliness [seintlins] adj
saintly [seintli] adj ,
, ; syn. angelic,
blameless, godly, holy, innocent, religious, sinless, virtuous
sake [seik] n: for the of, for
ones ; for consciences
; for old sakes

sal [sl] n ., .
salable [seilb()l] adj (
)
salacious [sleis] adj 1. , ; 2.
salacity [slsti] n 1. , ; 2.
salad [sld] n 1. ; ;
2. ,
salamander [slmnd] n 1. .
; 2. , ; ; 3.
salami [slmi] n
sal ammoniac [slmnik] n
salary [slri] I n ; II v
(. . .);
salaried man
sale [seil] n 1. ; to be for
; 2. ; to put
up for ; syn.
auction; 3.
saleroom [seilrm] n
salesman [seilzmn] n
salespeople [seilzpp()l] n pl .
salience [seilins] n 1. ;
2. ;
salient [seilint] I adj , ; , ; angle
, ; II n ;

salina [slain] n
saline [seilain] I adj 1. ;
2. , ; II n 1. ; ; 2. .
; 3. .

salinity [slinti] n
saliva [slaiv] n
salivary [slivri] adj ;
glands
salivate [sliveit] v 1.
; 2.
salivation [slivei()n] n

sallow1 [sl] n .
sallow2 [sl] I adj ,
( ); II v
() ,
sallowness [slns] n
sally [sli] I n 1. . ; 2.
, ;
3. ; 4. , ; II v 1. .
( out ); 2.
(forth, out)
salmagundi [slmgndi] n 1. , ,
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salmon [smn] I n (pl .) 
; ; dog . ; red
blueback ; humpback (r)
. ; II adj -
,

salmonberry [smnbri] n 


salon [sln] n

saloon [sln] n 1. ; 2. ( 
); -; 3. .
; ; ; 4. . -

( )

saloon keeper [slnkp] n .

;

salsa [sls] n

salt [slt] I n 1. , :
; 2. . ; II adj ()
1. ; 2. , ; 

3. . ; III v
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1. ; 2. . , -

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saltation [sltei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
saltatory [slttri] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
saltcake [sltkeik] n .

saltcellar [sltsel] n

salted [sltid] adj 1. ;
2.
saltern [slt()n] n
saltiness [sltins] n
saltish [slti] adj
salt junk [sltk] n . .

salt marsh [sltm] n ;

,
salt shaker [slteik] n

saltwater [sltwt] adj

saltwort [sltw:t] n . ,
;
salty [slti] adj 1. ; 2. ; ,
salubrious [slbris] adj ,
salubrity [slbrti] n
,
salutary [sljt()ri] adj ; ,
salutation [sljtei()n] n
salutatory [slttri] adj
salute [slt] I v 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. .
; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
salvability [slvbilti] n
salvable [slvb()l] adj
salvage [slvi] I n 1.
( );
to make of ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. -

sandbag
; II v 1. (, ); 2. .
. ,
salvation [slvei()n] n ;
syn. escape, liberation, reclamation,
redemption, rescue, restoration, safety, saving
salve [slv] I n 1. ;
2. . ;
II v 1. (); ; 2. ();
3. , (, )
salver [slv] n (. )
salvia [slvi] n
salvo1 [slv] n (pl oes) n
salvo2 [slv] n (pl oes) 1. ; 2.
sal volatile [slvltli] n
salvor [slv] n
samba [smb] n
sambo [smb] n (pl os, oes)
1. ; ;
2. (Sambo) .
same [seim] adj, pron 1. ()
; ; the as
, ; all the -; ; just the ; ; ; much the
; the very
; 2. . ; 3. .,
. ; , ;
and never found the again

samel [sml] adj
sameliness [seimlins] n
sameness [seimns] n 1. ; ; 2.
samite [smait] n .
;
samlet [smlit] n
samp [smp] n .

sample [smp()l] I n 1. ,
; ; 2. , ; syn. pattern; II v 1.
; 2. ,
sampler [smpl] n 1. ; 2. . ,
samurai [smrai] n (pl .)

sanative [sntiv] adj ,

sanatorium [sntrim] n (pl

ria)
sanatory [sntri] = sanative
sanctification [sktifikei()n] n

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sanctify [sktifai] v 1. ;

2. ; 3. - 


sanctimony [sktimni] n - 


sanction [sk()n] I n ;

; II v 
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sanctions [s(k)()nz] pl n - 
,

sanctity [sktti] n 1. ; 
2. pl ; 3. :
sanctuary [skri] n 1. - ()

; 2. ; to break the
; to take (r)
; 3.
sanctum sanctorum [sktmsk- 

trm] n 1. . ;

2. .

sand [snd] I n 1. ; ; 
built on . ; 
2. ; 3. pl ;
; ; 4. pl . ;
5. ; II v 1. 

; 2.

; 3.

sandal [snd()l] n

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; II v
1. ;
2.

sandbank [sndbk] n

sandbar [sndb] n
sandbox [sndbks] n
sandglass [sndgls] n

sandman [sndmn] n
sand martin [sndmtin] n
sandpaper [sndpeip] n ,
sandpit [sndpit] n
sandshoes [sndz] n

sandsoap [sndsp] n
sandstone [sndstn] n
sandstorm [sndstm] n

sanitarian [snterin] I adj ; II n

sanitariness [snitrins] n
sanitary [sntri] adj , ; engineer

sandwich [sn(d)wi; sn(d)wi]

I n 1. ; ; 2. -; II v , ()
sandy [sndi] adj 1. ; ; 2.
sandyish [sndii] adj
sane [sein] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; -

sap3 [sp] I n 1. . . ;
2. . . ; ; II v . .
-,
sapful [spf()l] adj
sapid [spid] adj 1. ;
2. ,
sapidity [spidti] n 1. ; 2. -

sang [s] past sing

sapience [seipins] n
(. .)
sapient [seipint] adj ,
(. .)
sapiential [seipien()l] adj ,
sapless [spls] adj 1. , ; 2.
sapling [spli] n 1. ; 2.
saponaceous [spneis] adj
1. ; 2. .
saponify [spnifai] v . ()
sapper [sp] n
sapphire [sfai] n

sangfroid

[sfrw] n -

sanguinary
[sgwinri] adj
1. , ;
2. ; 3.
sanguine [sgwin] I adj 1. ; 2. ; of success
; 3. ; 4. .
-; II n .

sanguineous [sgwinis] adj

1. ; 2. . ; 3. . -
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sanitation [snitei()n] n ,
,
sanity [snti] n 1. (.
. ); 2.
sank [sk] past sink
sans [snz] prep ., . ;
teeth
Sanscrit, Sanskrit [snskrit] I adj
; II n
sap1 [sp] I n 1. ();
2. . ; 3. . ; 4. . ; II v
1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
sap2 [sp] I n 1. . , ;
; 2. . ;
II v . ,

sappiness [spins] n
sappy [spi] adj 1. ; 2. .
, ; 3. .
saprogenic, saprogenous [sprenik, sprins] adj , ;

saraband [srbnd] n
( )
Saracen [srsn] n .
Saracenic [srsenik] adj .

sarcasm [skz()m] n ;
syn. bitterness, contempt, cynicism,
derision, irony, mockery, satire
sarcastic [skstik] adj
sarcoma [skm] n (pl ata) .

sarcophagus [skfgs] n (pl agi)

sardine [sdn] n ( ); packed like s = ()

sardonic [sdnik] adj ,
sari [sri] n
sark [sk] n
sarong [sr] n
sarsen [ssn] n
sarsenet [ssnit] n
sartorial [stril] adj ,
sash1 [s] n ;
sash2 [s] n
sash window [swind] n
sasquatch [sskw] n

sassy [ssi] adj

sat [st] past p. p. sit
Satan [seit()n] n
Satanic [stnik] adj
satanism [seitniz()m] n
satchel [s()l] n ,
( )
sate [seit] v 1. ; 2. ; to oneself with











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sateen [stn] n
sateless [seitls] adj .

satellite [stlait] n 1. , ; 2. . ,
satellite dish [stlait di] n

satiable [seib()l] adj

satiate [seiieit] I v = sate; II adj
.
satiation [seiiei()n] n 1. ; 2.
satiety [staiti] n 1. ,
; 2.
satin [stin] I n 1. ; 2. .
(. flower, white );
3. . (. white );
4. attr. ; ; II v
(., )
satinette [stinet] n .
satin paper [stinpeip] n
satiny [stini] adj ,
satire [stai] n 1. ; 2. , (on, upon)
satiric [stirik] adj
satirical [stirik()l] adj
satirist [strist] n ; syn.
caricaturist, mocker, parodist
satirize [straiz] v
satis [stis] . adv
satisfaction [stisfk()n] n
1. (at, with); it is
a to know that ,
; 2. ; ;
; 3. ; to demand
,

satisfactoriness [stisfktrins]
n

satisfactory [stisfktri] adj

1. ; 2. ,
satisfiable [stisfaib()l] adj

savory
satisfied [stisfaid] adj

satisfy [stisfai] v 1. ;
2. (); 3.
(); 4. (); 5. ; 6.
( . .)
satisfying [stisfaii] adj

satrap [strp] n
satrapic [strpik] adj
saturate [sreit] I v 1. ,
; 2. . ; 3. ; II adj .

saturation [srei()n] n , ; capacity

Saturday [stdei] n
Saturn [st:n] n ., .
.
saturnalia [stneili] n pl
1. (Saturnalia) .. . ; 2. . ,

saturnine [stnain] adj 1. , ; 2. .

saturnism [stniz()m] n .
,
satyr [st] n 1. ; 2. ,
sauce [ss] I n 1. , ;
2. ; , , ; 3. . ;
4. . ,
. .; II v 1. . ; 2. . ;
3. .
sauce boat [ssbt] n
saucebox [ssbks] n ()
saucepan [sspn] n
saucer [ss] n 1. ; eyes
, ; 2. .
; 3.
saucy [ssi] adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .
;
sauerkraut [sakrat] n

sault [s] n

sauna [sn] n ,
saunter [snt] I v ,
, ; II n

saurian [srin] adj

sausage [ssi] n 1. ; ; 2. . . ,
sausage meat [ssimt] n

sausage roll [ssirl] n

savage [svi] I adj 1. ;

; 2. , , ; 3. .
; II n ; III v
1. ,
; 2. , ,
( )
savageness [svins] n
savagery [sviri] n 1. ;
2. ,
savannah [svn] n
savant [sv()nt] n ()

save [seiv] v 1. ; 2. ;
, ; to
oneself ; 3.
(  );
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saving [seivi] I adj 1. ; 2. ; ;

3. ; clause
, ; II n
pl ; III prep ,

savings [seiviz] pl n ;
syn. capital, fund, reserve fund, reserves, resources, store
savior [seivj] . = saviour
saviour [seivj] n 1. , ; 2.: the Saviour
,
savor [seiv] . = savour
savory1 [seivri] n .
savory2 [seivri] . = savoury
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savour [seiv] I n 1. , ;
2. . ; 3. ;
4. . ; ; 5. . ; II v 1.
- (of); 2. ;
3. .
savoury [seivri] I adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. , (. .);

II n
savoy [svi] n
saw1 [s] past see
saw2 [s] n
saw3 [s] I n , ; II v
(sawed; sawed, sawn) ();
; to the air ; ;  to wood .

sawdust [sdst] n ; to let

the out of a person .
-
sawfly [sflai] n ()
sawmill [smil] n ;
sawn [sn] p. p. saw
Sawney [sni] n 1. . ,
; 2. .
sawyer [sj] n 1. ; 2. . ; 3. . ( )
sax [sks] n
saxhorn [skshn] n (.
)
Saxon [sk()n] I n 1. . ;
2. ( . ); 3. ( . ); 4. ; 5. - ;
II adj ()
saxony [sksni] n 1. (Saxony)
. ; 2.

say [sei] I v (said) , ;

I ! (. say!) !;
!; you dont so! !; you
may well so ;
they ( it is said) ; it
s in the book ;
722

scallop
what do you to a game of bil
liards?
?; let us , ; a few of them, a dozen , , ;
well, it were true, what then?
, , ,
?; to a good word for
; to no ; ; to no more ; to nothing of
; to one nay ;
to ones lesson ; to
the word ;
easier said than done , ; to have nothing
to for oneself , ; to hear ; no sooner said than done
; that is to
; what I is -; . .: on
; out ; over ; II n , ; ; let him
have his ; to
have no in the matter
saying [seii] n , ; as the is ( as the goes)
; goes without , there is no
,
scab [skb] I n 1. ( );
2. , , ; 3. ; 4. . ;
5. . ; 6. .
; 7. , ; II v 1. ; 2. . ; 3.
scabbard [skbd] n ; to
throw away the
scabby [skbi] adj ;
scabies [skeibz] n .
scabrous [skeibrs] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3.


scad [skd] n
scads [sk] n pl . .



scaffold [skfld] I n 1. ;

to send to the 
; 2. ; 3. . ,
; II v
scaffolding [skfldi] n 1. = 
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scalawag [sklwg] = scallywag 
1
scald [skld] I v , - :
; ed cream - ()
; ing tears - 

; II n
(r)
2
scald [skld] n
3
scald [skld] n . (.

head)
1
scale [skeil] I n 1. ,

( . .); 2. .

( ); 3. ; 4. 
( ); 5. . ; 6. - 
; II v 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. -

. .; 4.
scale2 [skeil] I n ; pl - 

; II v 1. ; 2.

scale3 [skeil] I n 1. ; to be 
high in the social - :
; ()
2. ; ; on a small 
; 3. ;
(r)
4. ; 5. . ; 6. .
; II v 1. ,
( . .); 

2. 
;

scale beam [skeilbm] n 
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scaled [skeild] = scaly

scalene [skeiln] adj . -



scalepan [skeilpn] n 
scales [skeilz] pl n

scaliness [skeilins] n - 
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scallion [skljn] n -
scallop [sklp] I n 1. . - 

( );
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scallywag [skliwg] n 1. ( ); 2. . ,

scalp [sklp] I n ; out for s
. ;
II
v
1. ; 2.
(., ); 3. ;
4. . .

scalpel [sklp()l] n .
scaly [skeili] adj 1. ;
; 2. ,
scam [skm] n
scamp1 [skmp] n ,

scamp2 [skmp] v
, -
scamper [skmp] I v ; ; II n 1.
, ; 2.
scampi [skmpi] n

scampish [skmpi] adj , ;

scan [skn] v 1. ();
2. , , ; 3. ; 4. . ,
scandal [sknd()l] n 1. ;
; ;
what a !, it is a perfect !
!; 2. ,
scandalize [sknd()laiz] v ,
scandalmonger [sknd()lmg]
n

scandalous [sknd()ls]
adj
1. , ; 2.

Scandinavian [skndineivin] I adj

; II n 1. ; 2.

scathe
scanner [skn] n
scansion [skn()n] n 1. ; 2.

scant [sknt] I adj , ; with courtesy ; of breath ;

II v . -,

scantiness [skntins] n
scantling [skntli] n 1. ;
; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. -

scanty [sknti] adj , ,

scapegoat [skeipgt] n

scapegrace [skeipgreis] n . ,
scapiform [skeipifm] adj

scapula [skpjl] n (pl lae) .

scapular [skpjl] I adj .

; II n
scar1 [sk] I n , ; II v
1. ; 2.

scar2 [sk] n ,
scarab [skrb] n
scaramouch [skrma] n ,
scarce [skes] I adj 1. , ; money is
; 2. , , ;  to make
oneself . ; , ; ; II adv
. = scarcely
scarcely [skesli] adv 1. ,
; he can speak ; 2. , ;
3. , ; I think so

scarcity [skesti] n 1.
(of); ; syn. deficiency, insufficiency, lack, poverty, scantiness,
shortage, sparseness; 2. ;
3. ; 4.

scare [ske] I v 1. ; d face

; 2. ,
(. to away, to
off); up . . ; II n
; ; head
. .
( ); to throw a
into . ,
scarecrow [skekr] n ,

scared [sked] adj ;

syn. anxious, fearful, frightened,
nervous, panic-stricken, startled, terrified
scarehead [skehed] n
scaremonger [skemg] n
scarf1 [skf] n 1. ; 2.
scarf2 [skf] I v 1. ,
; , ;
2. , ; 3. . , ; II n
1. , ;
2. .
scarf pin [skfpin] n

scarification [skrifikei()n] n
1. . ; 2. .. ;
scarify [skrifai] v 1. .
, ();
2. . ; 3. ..

scarlet [sklt] I n 1. ;
2. ;
II adj ; to turn
scarp [skp] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II v 1. ; 2. .
scarry [skri] adj
scarves [skvz] pl scarf
scary [skeri] adj . 1. ;
2.
scat [skt] n 1. ; 2.
scathe [skei] v , ; scathing criticism (sarcasm,
look) (
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, );
II n . , ; without

scatheless [skeils] adj

scatter [skt] v 1. ;
2. (with); 3. ,
; ; 4. ;
scatterbrain [sktbrein] n ,
scatterbrained [sktbreind] adj
,
scaur [sk] = scar
scavenge [skvin] v 1.
( ); 2. , ; 3. .
( );

scavenger [skvin] I n 1. , ;
2. , ;
II v
scena [ein] n
scenario [snri] n (pl os) ; syn. outline, plan, plot,
scene, scheme, situation, story line
scene [sn] n 1. . ; to quit
the ; . ; 2. ; the is
laid in France ; 3. ,
(); 4. ; behind the
s ; 5. , , ; 6. . ( . .)
scene painter [snpeint] n -
scenery [snri] n 1. ; syn.
background, landscape, outlook,
panorama, setting, surroundings;
2.
scene shifter [snift] n

scenic [snik] adj 1. ;

2. . ; 3.
scenography [singrfi] n
scent [sent] I v 1. ; 2. ;
3.
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schoolmaster
; II n 1. ; 2. ;
3. ; to be on the
; .
; 4. ,
scented [sentid] adj ;

scentless [sentls] adj

sceptic [skeptik] n
sceptical [skeptik()l] adj

scepticism [skeptisiz()m] n

sceptre [sept] n ; to wield

the ,
schedule [edjl] I n 1. ,
, ; ; on .
, ; 2. , ,
; 3. . ; II v 1. ; 2. ,
scheduler [edjl] n
schema [skm] n
schematic [skmtik] adj
scheme [skm] I n 1. ;
2. , ; ; 3. , ; 4. ; II v
1. , ;
2. ,
schemer [skm] n
schemozzle [imz()l] n
schism [skiz()m] n 1. , . .;
2. . ,
schismatic [skizmtik] I adj ; II ,

schistose, schistous [ists, -ts]

adj . 1. ; 2.

schizo [skits] n
schizoid [skitsid] n
schlep [lep] n
schlock [lk] n
schmooze [mz] n
schmuck [mk] n
schnapps [nps] n
scholar [skl] n 1. (.
); 2. . -

; 3. . (); 4. ; 5.
scholarly [sklli] adj ;

scholarship [sklip] n 1. ,
; 2.
scholastic [sklstik] I adj 1. ; 2.
,
; ; a institution
; degree ; II n
scholasticism [sklstisiz()m] n

school1 [skl] I n 1. ; high ,

secondary ; high
er ; primary ; to go to
; .
-; to leave
; of the
old ; 2. (); the fifthform
; 3. ; 4. pl
(the s) ; 5. , ; to be
in for ones
; II v 1. , ; ;
; 2. ()
school2 [skl] I n (); II v

schoolbag [sklbg] n

schoolbook [sklbk] n ,

schoolboy [sklbi] I n ,
; II adj
schoolchild [sklaild] n ,
schooldays [skldeiz] pl n

schoolgirl [sklg:l] n ,

schoolhouse [sklhas] n

schoolmaster
[sklmst] n
; ; the
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schoolmistress [sklmistrs] n

- ;

schoolroom [sklrm] n ,
;
schoolteacher [sklt] n

schooltime [skltaim] n 1. ; 2. ,

schoolwork [sklw:k] n

schoolyard [skljd] n

schooner1 [skn] n 1. ;
2. . (. prairie)
schooner2 [skn] n . .

schottische [t] n
sciagraphy [saigrfi] n 1. ; 2.
( )
sciamachy [saimki] n

sciatic [saitik] adj .

sciatica [saitik] n .
science [sains] n 1. ; man of
; applied
; syn. art, discipline, knowledge, skill, specialisation, technique,
technology; 2. ;
3. , ; 4. .
science fiction [sa(i)nsfik()n] n

sciential [saien()l] adj 1. ; 2. ,
scientific [saintifik] adj
scientism [saintiz()m] n
scientist [saintist] n 1. ;
2.
scifi [sai fai] n . science fiction
scilicet [siliset] adv ;

scintilla [sintil] n , ;
(. .)
scintillate [sintileit] v ; ;

scorn
scintillation [sintilei()n] n , ;
sciolism [sailiz()m] n
,
sciolist [sailist] n
scion [sain] n 1. ();
2. ,
sciophyte [saifait] n

sciopticon [saiptikn] n

scission [si ()n] n 1. ,

; 2.
scissor [siz] v . (off,
up) (out)
scissors [sizz] n pl 1. ;
and paste ; 2. .
.
Sclav, Sclavonic [sklv, sklvnik]
= Slav, Slavonic
sclera [sklir] n
sclerosis [sklrsis] n (pl ses) .

sclerotic [sklrtik] I adj 1. ; 2. . ; II n

.
scobs [skbz] n pl 1. , ; 2. ,
scoff [skf] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . , ; II v
, ,
scoffer [skf] n ,

scofflaw [skfl] n

scold [skld] I v (), ; II n
scolding [skldi] I pres p.
scold; II n ; ; syn.
lecture, rebuke, reprimand, reproof,
row, talking-to
sconce [skns] I n 1. ;
; 2. . ,
; 3. (.
)
( ); 4. ; ;
5. ; 6. ; 7. ; ; II v
scone [skn] n

scoop [skp] I n 1. , ;
2. , ; ; 3. ; with a , at one ; shovel ; ; 4. ; ,
; II v 1. , , ; 2. ;
3. . ; 4. . (); 5. ,

scoot [skt] v . ,

scooter [skt] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
scop [skp] n . ,
scope [skp] n 1. ; ;
, ; ; a mind of
wide ; it is beyond
my ;
2. .
scorch [sk] I v 1. (),
; ; (); 2. . , ; II n 1. ; 2. .

scorching [ski] adj ;

( )
score [sk] I n 1. , ,
; ; syn. gash, line, mark,
notch, scratch; 2. , ( ,
. .);
( ); on the of ;
syn. points, result, sum total, total;
3. ; 4. , three and
ten 70 ; 5. pl ; s of
times ; 6. . ;
II v 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . (); 5.
scoreboard [skbd] n . ,
scorecard [skkd] n
scorer [skr] n 1. ,
; 2. ,
scoria [skri] n (pl iae) 1. ,
; 2. pl

scorify [skrifai] v .
scorn [skn] I n 1. ; to
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scream

; II v ; to
lying
scornful [sknf()l] adj ; ;
syn.
arrogant, contemptuous, haughty,
mocking, sarcastic, sneering
Scorpio [skpi] n ( )
scorpion [skpin] n 1. ;
to chastise with s ;
2. (Scorpion) .
( )
Scot [skt] n 1. ; 2. .

scot [skt] n . , ;
to pay and lot ; .

Scotch [sk] I adj ;

broth ; fir ; kale ; mist
; II n
1. (the Scotch) ;
2. ; 3. .
; a and soda
()
Scotchwoman [skwmn] n

scotfree [sktfr] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II adv

ScotlandYard [sktlndjd] n
- (
)
Scots [sk] I n ; II adj
Scotsman [skmn] = Scotchman

Scotswoman

[skwmn]

Scotchwoman

Scotticism [sktisiz()m] n , ,

Scottish [skti] adj

scoundrel [skandrl] n ,

scoundrelism [skandrliz()m] n

scoundrelly [skandrli] adj

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scour [ska] I v 1. , ;
,
;
2. ; ; II n 1. ,
; 2. ;
3. ; 4.

scourer [skar] n
scourge [sk:] I n 1. . ;
2. , ; II v 1. ;
2. . ,
scout [skat] I n 1. ;
2. (Scout) ; 3. . .
, ; II v
; to about, to round
()
scowl [skal] I v , (at, on);
II n ,
scrabble [skrb()l] I v 1. ; syn. claw, dig, grub, paw,
scramble, scrape, scratch; 2.
(. to about); 3. ; 4. ; II n
scrag [skrg] I n 1. ,
,
; 2. ; 3. .
; II v 1. . ; ; ;
2. .
( )
scragginess [skrgins] n
scraggy [skrgi] adj
scram [skrm] v . ;
! !, !
scramble [skrmb()l] I v 1. ; 2. , (); syn. rush, scale,
strive, struggle; 3.
(); 4. ; 5. ;  d eggs -; II n 1. ; 2. ,
, ( )
scrambled eggs [skrmb()ldegz]
pl n -
scrambler [skrmbl] n
scramblers [skrmblz] n

scrap1 [skrp] I n 1. , , ; 2. pl , ; 3. ; 4. -

, ; II v ;
scrap2 [skrp] I . n , ; ; II v
scrapbook [skrpbk] n

scrape [skreip] I v 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. (against, along);
4. ( ); 5. , ; 6.
, to home ; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; 4. , ; to get into a

scraper [skreip] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
, , ; 4. ,
; 5. . ,
scrapheap [skrphp] n
; , policy
scrappiness [skrpins] n
scrappy [skrpi] adj 1. , ; 2.

scratch [skr] I v ();

syn. claw, cut, damage, grate, graze,
rub, scrape; II n , ;
syn. blemish, claw mark, gash, mark,
scrape
Scratch [skr] n: Old
scratchwig [skrwig] n

scratchy [skri] adj 1. ,
( ); 2. ( ); 3. ,

scrawl [skrl] I v ;
II n ;
scrawny [skrni] adj ,
,
scream [skrm] I v
, ; to with laugh
ter ; ing
farce ; II n
1. , ; s of laughter ; 2. .











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screamy [skrmi] adj 1. ; ; 2.

( )
scree [skr] n 1. ; 2.

screech [skr] I v
; II n 1. ;
2.
screechy [skri] adj
screed [skrd] n 1.
, ; 2. .
(); 3. ( )
screen [skrn] I n 1. ; ;
; 2. ; 3. ;
4. ; 5. , ,
; 6. ;
7. , , ; 8. , ; II v 1. , , ;
2. , , ; 3. ; 4. .
screening [skrni] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ,

screenings [skrniz] n

screenplay [skrnplei] n
screenwriter [skrnrait] n

screw [skr] I n 1. , , ; 2. . , ; 3. .
() ; . ()
; 4. ; 5. ( . .);
6. ; 7. . ; II v
1. , ,
; ; 2. ; ;
3. ; 4. (),
()
screwball [skrbl] n
screwbolt [skrblt] n
screwcutter [skrkt] n

screwdriver [skrdraiv] n 1. ; 2.

screwed [skrd] I p. p. screw;

II adj . ;

scrubland
screw jack [skrk] n

screwnut [skrnt] n
screwplate [skrpleit] n .

screwtop [skrtp] n

screwup [skrp] n
screw wheel [skrwl] n . ,
screwy [skri] adj 1. , ; 2.
scribal [skraib()l] adj

scribble1 [skrib()l] I v 1.
; syn. dash
off, doodle, jot, pen, scrawl, write;

2. ; II n
scribble2 [skrib()l] v
()
scribbler1 [skribl] n ,

scribbler2 [skribl] n . ,
scribe [skraib] I n 1. , ; 2. ; I am no great
; II v .

scrim [skrim] n 1. .
; 2.
scrimmage [skrimi] I n 1. ,
; ; 2. . ( ); I v 1. ; 2. .

scrimp [skrimp] I v (
); , ;
II n . .
scrimpy [skrimpi] adj 1. ;
2.
scrimshaw [skrim] I n
, . .;
I v . .
scrip1 [skrip] n .
scrip2 [skrip] n .

script [skript] n 1. ; ; ;
2. . ; 3. .

scriptorium [skriptrim] n (pl

ums, ria) ( .. )
scriptural [skriprl] adj ,

scripture [skrip] n

scriptwriter [skriptrait] n

scrivener [skrivn] n . 1. ;
; s palsy .
; 2.
scrofula [skrfjl] n .
scrofulous [skrfjls] adj 1. .
; 2.

scroll [skrl] I n 1. (, ); 2.
; 3. . , ; 4. ; 5. .
; II v

scrotum [skrtm] n (pl ta) .

scrounder [skrand] n
scrounge [skran] v . 1. ; 2. ; 3.

scrub [skrb] n
scrub1 [skrb] n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. ; 4. .

scrub2 [skrb] I v 1. , ,
, ; 2. .
; ; II n

scrubber [skrb] n 1. . ; 2. ,

scrubbing brush [skrbibr] n

( )
scrubby [skrbi] adj 1. ; 2. , ;
3.
scrubland [skrblnd] n

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scrubup [skrbp] n

scrubwoman [skrbwmn] n .

( .
)
scruff1 [skrf] n
scruff2 [skrf] n . ,

scruffy [skrfi] adj

scrum [skrm] n
scrumptious [skrmps] adj .
,
scrunchy [skrni] adj
scruple [skrp()l] I n 1. . ( = 20 );
2. . ; 3. , ; ; to
make no to do -
; II v , ,
-
scrupulosity [skrpjlsti] n
1. ; 2.

scrupulous [skrpjls] adj 1. ; ; 2.

scrupulousness [skrpjlsns] n

scrutable [skrtb()l] adj

scrutator [skrteit] n ()

scrutineer [skrtini] n 1. ; 2.
scrutinize [skrtinaiz] v 1. ; 2.
scrutiny [skrtini] n 1. ; 2.
; ; 3.

scry [skrai] v . ,
. .
scud [skd] I v 1. , , ; 2. . ; II n 1. ;
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seaboard
2. ; 3. .

scuff [skf] v 1. ;
2. . () ( , )
scuffle [skf()l] I v ; II n
; syn. affray, brawl, commotion,
disturbance, fight, fray, rumpus, scrap,
set-to, tussle
sculduggery [skldgri] n
scull [skl] I n 1. ;
2. ; II v 1.
; 2. ,
()
scullion [sklin] n . 1. ; 2.
sculp [sklp] v .
sculptor [sklpt] n ,
sculptress [sklptrs] n
sculptural [sklprl] adj
sculpture [sklp] I n ,
; II v 1. , ,
; 2.
; 3. ,
scum [skm] I n 1. , ;
2. . ();
3. ; 4. . ,
; II v 1. ;
2.
scumble [skmb()l] v .
, .
scummy [skmi] adj
scupper [skp] I n . ;
II v . . 1.
; 2. ;
3. (, )
scurf [sk:f] n 1. ; 2. ,
; 3.
scurfy [sk:fi] adj 1.
; 2. ,

scurrility [skrilti] n ,
scurrilous [skrls] adj ,
;
scurry [skri] I v 1. ,
; 2. , -

, ; II n 1. , ;
2.
scurvied [sk:vid] adj
scurvy [sk:vi] I adj , ; II n .
scut [skt] n (.
, , )
scutcheon [skn] n 1. ;
2.
scuttle 1 [skt()l] n

scuttle2 [skt()l] I n 1. ; 2. .
( ); I v ; ,

scuttle3 [skt()l] I v 1. , ; 2. ;
II n 1. ; 2.
scutum [skjtm] . n (pl ta)
1. ; 2. . ; 3. .

scuzzy [skzi] adj
scythe [sai] I n .. ; II v
Scythian [siin] I adj ;
II n 1. ; 2.
sea [s] n 1. ; at ; to be
(all) at . , ; beyond (
over) the sea(s) , ;
by ; by the ; the
four s ,
; to go to
; the high s ; , on the ;
; to put to ; to take the
; 2. , ;
a high (heavy rolling) ; a struck us

seabag [sbg] n
seabird [sb:d] n
seaboard [sbd] I n ,
; II adj ;











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seaborn [sbn] adj . ; the town

seaborne [sbn] adj
; trade ;
a invasion
seabound [sband] adj

seacalf [skf] n .

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sea captain [skptin] n 1. ; 2. .

seacoast [skst] n

seacock [skk] n 1. . ,
; 2. .

sea cow [ska] n . 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4.

sea dog [sdg] n 1. ;

2. , ;
3. .
seafarer [sfer] n ;

seafaring [sferi] I adj ; II n

seafood [sfd] n
seafowl [sfal] n
seafront [sfrnt] n
;
seagoing [sgi] adj 1.
( ); 2.
sea green [sgrn] I n ; II adj

sea gull [sgl] n

sea horse [shs] n 1. .
; 2. ; 3. - ( )
seal1 [sl] I n 1. ; eared
; ; 2. ;
II v ,
seal2 [sl] I n 1. ; ;
; 2. .
, ; 3. . ; ; 4. ; II v
1. ;
(); 2. . (
. .); 3. ; 4. , ; 5. -

seat
, ;
6. . , ()
sealant [slnt] n
sea lawyer [slj] n . .
,
sealed [sld] I p. p. seal; II adj
1. ; 2. , ; a book
sealer [sl] n 1. ; 2.
sealery [slri] n
sealfishery [slfiri] n

sealing wax [sliwks] n
sea lion [s lain] n
seal ring [slri] n
seal rookery [slrkri] = sealery
sealskin [slskin] n 1.
; 2.
seam [sm] I n 1. ; syn. closure,
crack, furrow, joint, layer, line, ridge;
2. , ; 3. . , ; 4. . ; ;
II v 1. ; 2.
seamaiden [smeid()n] n
seaman [smn] n ;
seamanlike [smnlaik] adj
seamanship [smnip] n
;
seamark [smk] n

seamless [smls] adj

seamount [smant] n
seamstress [semstrs] n
seamy [smi] adj 1.
; 2. ;
seance [seis] . n 1. ;
; 2. ;
3.
seaplane [splein] n
seaport [spt] n ;

seaquake [skweik] n

seaquarium [skwerim] adj

sear [si] I adj , ; the

and yellow leaf .
; II v 1. . ;
2. , ; 3. .

search [s:] I v 1. ;
2. ; 3. ; the
cold ed his marrow
; II n 1. ;
I am in of a house
; 2. ; 3. ,

searcher [s:] n
searching [s:i] I adj 1. ( ); 2. ( ); 3. ( ); II n: s of the
heart

searchless [s:ls] adj

searchlight [s:lait] n
seashell [sel] n
seashore [s] n ;

seasick [ssik] adj

seasickness [ssikns] n

seaside [ssaid] = seashore

season [sz()n] I n 1. ;
2. , ; for a ; 3. ; II v 1. , ; ; 2. (, . .); ();
3. ; 4. .
seasonable [sz()nb()l] adj
,

seasonal [sz()nl] adj

seasoning [szni] n 1. (, . .);
2.
season ticket [sz()ntikit] n

seat [st] I n 1. , ; to
keep ones ; to
take a ( ones ) ; to
take a back . ;
syn. bed, bench, chair, pew, stool,
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. .); he has a on the

Board ; to lose
ones
; 3. ; 4. ( ); 5. ; the liver is the of the dis
ease ; the of war
; an ancient of learn
ing ; the
of the Government ; 6. ;
7. . ;
8. , , ; ; 9. .
; II v 1. ; to one
self ; pray be ed ;
2. ( . .); 3. ; this hall will ( is ed for)
5,000 5 000 ; 4. ; 5. ; 6.

seat belt [stbelt] n

sea urchin [s:in] n .

seawall [swl] n ;
seaward [swd] I adj ; II adv (.
seawards)
seawater [swt] n
seaway [swei] n 1. () ; ; 2. ; 3. ; in a
heavy
seaweed [swd] n
seaworthiness [sw:ins] n
seaworthy [sw:i] adj
sebaceous [sbeis] adj .
; glands
sec [sek] n
secant [sknt] . I adj , ; II n ;

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secretary
secateurs [sektz] n pl
,
secede [sisd] v , , ( . .;
from)
secernent [sis:nnt] adj .

secession [sise()n] n ;

secessionist [sise()nist] n ,
seclude [sikld] v , , (from); to
oneself from society

secluded [sikldid] adj ; ; syn. cloistered, isolated, lonely, private, remote, retired,
sheltered, solitary
seclusion [sikl ()n] n 1. ; 2.
second1 [seknd] I adj ;
; ; ( to); bal
lot ; birth
;
cabin
2- ; chamber
; childhood
; cousin
; division ; 2- () ( ); in command
.
; sight ;
teeth ( ); thoughts ; to none ;
in the place -; II n
1. ( );
2. 2- , 2- ; he was a good
;
3. ; 4. pl , 2- , ;
; III v 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. .

second2 [seknd] n , - 

secondary [seknd()ri] adj 1. - 


, ; 
; colours ; 
planet ; 2. .
; 3. ( -

)
secondary school [seknd()ri skl] 

n

second best [sekndbest] adj 
;  to come off - :

()
seconder [seknd] n - 

1
secondhand [sekndhnd] adj (r)
; (.

at ); bookseller
2
secondhand [sekndhnd] n -



secondly [sekndli] adv 1. 
, ; 2. -

secondrate [sekndreit]
adj
1. ; syn. cheap, inferi-
or, low-grade, poor, substandard, 
undistinguished; 2. 

secrecy [skrsi] n 1. ; syn.

confidence, confidentiality, mystery, 
privacy, solitude, stealthiness; 2. - :
; he promised ()
; 

3.
secret [skrt] I adj 1. , - (r)
; service ; ; 

2. , ; 3. 
; II n , ; to be in 
the ; 
to keep a

secret agent [skrt ei()nt] n

secretaire [sekrte] n , 

;

secretarial [sekrteril] adj - 


secretariat(e) [sekrterit] n :
1. ; 2. - ()


secretary [sekrtri] n 1. ;
(r)
syn. assistant, clerk, personal assis-

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tant, stenographer, typist; 2. , ;

general ;
3. ; of State ()
secrete [sikrt] v 1. . ; 2. ,
secretion [sikr()n] n 1. .
, ; 2. ,

secretive [skrtiv] adj

secretory [sikrtri] adj .
,
sect [sekt] n
sectarian [sekterin] I adj ; II n ;
sectarianism [sekteriniz()m] n

sectary [sektri] n
section [sek()n] I n 1. ;
2. () ,
( ), ; 3. ;
4. , ; , ,
; 5. ; II v
,
sectional [sek()nl] adj 1. ;
,
;
2. ; view
sector [sekt] n
secular [sekjl] I adj 1. ;
2. 100 ;
3. , ; interests
(. . ) ; II n
secularism [sekjlriz()m] n
secularization [sekjlraizei()n] n

secularize [sekjlraiz] v
secundum [sikndm] n
securance [sikjrns] n
secure [sikj] I adj 1. , ;
2. ( ); 3. ; 4. , ;
; foundation ; 5. ,

see
; II v 1. ,
; ; ;
2. ( . .);
3. ; 4. , , ;
; 5. ; ,
security [sikjrti] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. , , ; 4. , ,
; 5. ; 6. pl

sedan [sidn] n 1. .
(. chair); 2. . (
)
sedate [sideit] adj , ,
sedateness [sideitns] n
sedation [sidei()n] n .
sedative [sedtiv] I adj 1. ; 2. ; II n
sedentary [sed()ntri] adj ; life
sederunt [sdrnt] n
sedge [se] n .
sediment [sedimnt] n 1. ,
; 2. . ,

sedimentation [sedimentei()n] n
;
sedition [sidi()n] n ; ; ,

seditious [sidis] adj ,

seduce [sidjs] v , ; ; syn. allure, attract, deceive, dishonour, lure, tempt

seducement [sidjsmnt] n
seducer [sidjs] n
seduction [sidk()n] n 1. ; 2.
seductive [sidktiv] adj

seductress [sidktrs] n - 

sedulity [sidjlti] n , - 



sedulous [sedjls] adj - 
, ,

see1 [s] v (saw; seen) 1. ;

; ; ; 
2. ; 3. , - 
, ; I ; he can 

not the joke

; as far as I can - :
; dont you ()
? ?; I do 
not how to do it ,
; 4. , - (r)
; let me ;
5. , , ;

we went to her

; can I you on business? 

?; 
you must the doctor 
; 6. - 
(); I am ing no

one today

; 7. 
, -; to 
the work done, to that the 
work is done - 
; 8. , :
; he will never 50 again ()

50 ; 9. ;

may I you home? (r)

?; 10. ,
; to good ( fit, prop 

er, right . .)

( ; inf); - 
. .: about - 
-; , - 
; after ,
-; after the luggage
; into 

, ; off 
; to one off the premises 
-; 
; out ( - :
); ; - ()
; ; - 

; over
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; ; to
one through -
-; to ,
; to the colour of
ones money .
-; to eye to
eye with a person
-; to life ; to the light ; ; to red ; to the red light ,
; to service ;
; to things
; to the way to
do something
-
see2 [s] n 1. ; 2.
( . .); the Holy

seeable [sb()l] adj
seed [sd] I n 1. , ; .
; 2. , ; II v
1. , (); 2.
; 3.
( . .); 4. ( )
seedbed [sdbed] n
seedcake [sdkeik] n
seeding machine [sdimn] n

seedless [sdls] adj

; (
. .)
seedling [sdli] n ; ,

seed pearl [sdp:l] n

seed plot [sdplt] n ,
(. .)
seedsman [smn] n
seed vessel [sdves()l] n . ; ,

seedy [sdi] adj 1.

; 2. . , ; 3. ; to feel
; to look

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seize
seeing [si] I n ; ,
; is believ
ing . , ; II prep conj , ;
,
seek [sk] v 1. , ;
it is yet to ;
2. ,
seeker [sk] adj
seel [sl] n
seem [sm] v , ; he s to be tired , , ; it s -, ; it should ( would)
, -
seeming [smi] I adj ,
; ; II n 1. , ; 2.
seemingly [smili] adv 1. ;
2. -
seemly [smli] adj ,
,
seen [sn] p. p. see
seep [sp] v ., . 1. , , , ;
2.
seepage [spi] n 1. ;
, ; 2. ;
3. . ()
seer1 [si] n ,
seer2 [si] n . 1.
( 2 ); 2. (= 1 )
seeress [sirs] n
seersucker [sisk] n
seesaw [ss] I n 1. (); to play (at)
; 2. ; 3. ; -
; II v 1. ( ); 2. ;
3. . ; III adj -

segment I n [segmnt] 1. , , ; syn. bit, division, part,

piece, portion, section; 2.
( . .); syn. slice;
3. . , ; 4. .
, ; 5. .
; II v [segment] ();
segmental [segment()l] adj -

( ); - ;
IV adv , ;
to go
seethe [s] v , ;
madness d in his brain

seism [saiz()m] n
seismic [saizmik] adj
seismograph [saizmgrf] n -

segmentation [segmentei()n] n

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segregation [segrigei()n] n 1. , , ;
2. . ,
segregative [segrigeitiv]
adj
1. ;
2.
seigneur [senj:] n . , ; a grand

seignior [seinj] n . , ; grand

seigniorage [seinjri] n 1. .
; 2.

seigniorial [seinjril] adj ;

seigniory [seinjri] n . 1. ; 2. ; 3.
seine [sein] I n ;
; II v ,
seise [sz] = seize
seisin [szin] n .

seismology [saizmli] n

seize [sz] v 1. ; ;
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; 2. ( 
), (,
); 3. (); 4. . ; 5. ,
( ); 6. .

seizin [szin] = seisin
seizing [szi] I pres p. seize;
II n .
seizure [s ] n 1. , ; 2. ;
3. ,
seldom [seldm] adv ; syn.
infrequently, occasionally, rarely,
scarcely
select [slekt] I adj 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ;
II v , , ,

selectee [selekt] n .
selection [slek()n] n 1. ,
; 2.
; 3. . ,

selective [slektiv] adj ; , ; Service .

selectivity [silektivti] n

selectness [silektns] n
selector [slekt] n 1. ;
2. ( );
3. . , ,
self [self] I n ,
; the study of the ; II adj 1. , ( ); 2.
( )
self- [self-] pref . -, -; selfabasement [selfbeismnt] n

selfabnegation [selfbnigei()n]
n 1. ; 2.

selfpropelled
selfacting [selfkti] adj ,
selfassertion [selfs:()n] n
,

selfcentred [selfsentd] adj ,

selfcollected [selfklektid] adj
,
; ;
selfcoloured [selfkld] adj 1. ; 2.
selfcommand [selfkmnd] n
,

selfcommunion [selfkmjnin] n
, ( )
selfconceit [selfknst] n ,
selfconfidence [selfknfid()ns] n
,
selfconfident [selfknfidnt] adj
,
selfconscious [selfkns] adj ,
selfcontained [selfknteind] adj
1. , ;
2. . , , ; 3. .

selfcontrol [selfkntrl] n ;
selfcooling [selfkli] adj .

selfcriticism [selfkritisiz()m] n

selfdefence [selfdifens] n ,
selfdenial [selfdinail] n

selfdetermination [selfdit:minei()n] n 1. ;
2.
selfdetermined [selfdit:mind]
adj ,

selfdevotion [selfdiv()n] n
1. ,

( ); 2.
selfeducated [selfedjkeitid] adj

selfgoverning [selfgvni] adj

selfgovernment [selfgvnmnt] n

selfhelp [selfhelp] n ;

selfhood [selfhd] n
selfimportance [selfimpt()ns] n
,
selfinduction [selfindk()n] n
.
selfinterest [selfintrst] n ;
selfinvited [selfinvaitid]
adj
, ( )
selfish [selfi] adj ,

selfishness [selfins] n
selfknowledge [selfnli] n
selfless [selfls] adj
selfloading [selfldi] adj
selflove [selflv] n ,

selfmade [selfmeid] adj 1. ; a man ,

; 2.

selfopinionated [selfpinjneitid]
adj ,
selfpity [selfpiti] n
selfportrait [selfptrt] n

selfpossession [selfpze()n] n
,
selfpreservation [selfprezvei()n]
n

selfpropelled, selfpropelling
[selfprpeld, -peli] adj ( , )
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selfrealization [selfrilaizei()n]
n ,

selfrecording [selfrikdi] adj

selfregard [selfrigd] n 1. = self

respect; 2.
selfreliant [selfrilaint] adj ,

selfrespect [selfrispekt] n

selfrestraint [selfristreint] = self

control

selfrighteous [selfrais] adj

1. ;
; 2.
selfsacrifice [selfskrifais] n

selfsame [selfseim] adj

selfseeking [selfski] adj

selfservice [selfs:vis] n

selfsown [selfsn] adj ,

selfstarter [selfstt] n .

selfstyled [selfstaild] adj ;

selfsufficiency [selfsfi()n(t)si]
n 1. ; 2. ,
selfsufficient [selfsfi()nt] adj
1. , ; 2. = selfsufficing
selfsufficing [selfsfaisi] adj

selfsuggestion [selfses()n] n

selfsupport [selfspt] n ,
selftaught [selftt] adj ,
selfwill [selfwil] n ,

selfwilled [selfwild] adj ,

selfwinding [selfwaindi] adj

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semitropics
sell [sel] I v (sold) 1. ();
; the house is to
; to like wildfire
( ); to the
pass ;
, ; to time .

; 2. . , ; 3. . . ; ; . .: off
; out
, ; up ; II n . ,
seller [sel] n 1. , ; 2. ,
Seltzer [selts] n
(. water)
selvage, selvedge [selvi] n
1. , ; 2. .

semantic [simntik] adj
semaphore [semf] I n ;
II v , ;
.
semasiology [smeizili] n
.
semblable [semblb()l] adj
semblance [semblns] n .
1. , ; 2. ,
,
semblant [semblnt] n
semen [smn] n ,
semester [smest] n
semestrial [simestril] adj
semi- [semi-] pref semiannual [seminjl] adj
semiautomatic [semitmtik] adj

semibasement [semibeismnt] n

semicircle [semis:k()l] n
semicolon [semikln] n

semicolonial [semiklnil] adj 

semicommercial [semikm:l] 

adj

semidetached [semiditt] adj: 
house ,

semidiurnal [semidai:n()l] adj 


.
semidome [semidm] n 

semifinal [semifain()l] n . 

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semiliterate [semilit()rt] adj - ()


semimanufactures [semimnj-
fkz] n pl ; - (r)

seminal [semin()l] adj 1. ; fluid . ; 2. ; 3.

seminar [semin] n 1. ;
2. ;
3.
seminarist [seminrist] n

seminary [seminri] n 1. , ; 2. (. ); 3. .

semination [seminei()n] n .
;
seminomad [seminmd] adj

seminude [seminjd] adj

semiofficial

[semifi()l] adj
; ;
newspaper
semiopaque [semipeik] adj
semiprofessional [semiprfe()nl] n
semiquaver [semikweiv] n .

Semite [smait] n

semitism [semitiz()m] n
semitone [semitn] n .

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semivowel [semival] n ()
semolina [semln] n

sempiternal [sempit:n()l] adj .

senary [snri] adj
senate [sent] n 1. ; the U. S.
Senate ; 2.
( )
senator [sent] n
senatorial [sentril] adj

send1 [send] v (sent) 1. ,

; to word ,
; 2. ();
(); 3. ();
to a bullet through ;
4. -; to to
sleep ; 5. . ;
. .: away , ; ; down

; (.
); for , ;
forth , ; in
();
( ); to in
ones name ( . .); off ; ; ; ; out , ;
;
send2 [send] I v
; II n ,
sender [send] n 1. ;
2. ; ,
sendoff [sendf] n ( );

Senegalese [seniglz] n
senescence [sinesns] n
senescent [sines()nt] adj
senile [snail] adj ;

senility [snilti] n ;

sentience
senior [sni] I adj 1. ; he
is two years to me
; 2. . , the class
; II n 1.
; 2. ; ; 3. . ;

senior citizen [snisitiz()n] n

( )
seniority [snirti] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. .
senna [sen] n .
sennight [senait] n . ;
today ;

sennit [senit] n .
sensation [sensei()n] n 1. , ; syn. awareness, emotion, feeling, impression, perception
sense; 2. ; syn. agitation,
commotion, excitement, hit, scandal,
surprise, thrill
sensational [sensei()nl] adj
1. ; ;
2.

sensationalism [sensei()nliz()m]
n .
sensationism [sensei()niz()m] n

sensationmonger [sensei()nmg] n

sense [sens] I n 1. ; ; five s ; 2. pl ; ; in ones

s ; to come to ones s
; 3. ;
; a man of ; to
talk ; 4. , ; it makes no
; in a ;
5. ; II v 1. , ; 2. .
senseless [sensls] adj 1. , ;
; 2. ,

sensibility [sensbilti] n 1. ,
;
2. ()
sensible [sensb()l] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

(of);
3. ;
sensile [sensail] adj

sensitive [senstiv] adj 1. ; ; market

. ; 2. ; 3. .
sensitivity [sensitivti] n

sensitization [sensitaizei()n] n











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sensitize [senstaiz] v 1.
; 2. ()
sensor [sens] n 1. , ; 2.

sensory [sensri] adj ,

sensual [sensjl] adj 1. , ; ;
2. .
sensualist [sensjlist] n 1. ; 2. .
sensuality [sensjlti] n

sensuous [sensjs] adj 1. ( ); 2.

sentence [sentns] I n 1. ;
syn. condemnation, decision, judgement, order, verdict; 2. . , ; 3. . ; syn. aphorism, clause, expression, saying; II v , ; syn. condemn, judge, pass
judgement on, penalise, pronounce
judgement on
sentential [sentenl] adj
sententious [sentens] adj ;
sentience [sen()ns] n
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sentient [sen()nt] adj ,

sentiment [sentimnt] n 1. ,
, , ;
2. , ; 3. ; 4.
sentimental [sentiment()l] adj
, ;
sentimentalism [sentimentliz()m]
n

sentimentality [sentimentlti] n
,

sentinel [sentin()l] I n ;
; II v ,

sentry [sentri] n . 1. ;
2.
sepal [sep()l] n .
separability [seprbilti] n

separable [seprb()l] adj

separate I v [sepreit] 1. (); (), (); (); 2. , ; 3.

( ); 4. . ,
; II [seprt] adj
; , ; ; III [seprt] n
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separated [sepritid] adj ,
separatee [seprt] n .

separation [seprei()n] n 1. , , ;
, ; 2. ; 3.
; 4. .

separatism [seprtiz()m] n

separatist [seprtist] n
separator [sepreit] n 1. ; , ; 2.
,
, ; 3. 736

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; (
4.

);

separatory [seprtri] adj

sepia [spi] n ()

sepsis [sepsis] n
septate [septit] adj .

September [septemb] I n ;

II adj

septennate [septeneit] n

septennial [septenil] adj 1. ; 2.

septennium [septenim] n

septic [septik] adj .

septicaemia [septismi] n . ,
septuagenarian [septjnerin]
I adj ;
70 80 ; II n 70 80

septum [septm] n (pl ta) .

septuple [septjp()l] I adj ; II v

sepulchral [siplkrl] adj , ; voice

sepulchre [seplk] I n , ; whited ; II v

sepulture [sep()l] n
sequacity [sikwsiti] n
sequel [skwl] n 1. ;
in the ; 2. ,
sequela [sikwl] . n (pl lae)
, ()
(. pl)
sequence [skwns] n 1. ; ; ; ; in ;
of events ;
2. . ; 3. ,

sequent [skwnt] adj 1. ; 2.

sequential [sikwen()l] adj 1. - 

; 2. -



sequester [sikwest] v 1. ,

, ; 2. = se 
questrate

sequestrate [skwestreit] v .

1. ; ; 
2. - 



sequestration [skwestrei()n] n 
1. . ; ; :
2. . ,
()

sequoia [sikwi] n .
seraglio [srlj] n (pl os)
(r)
serai1 [serai] n -
2
serai [serai] n . 

seraph [serf] n (pl phim, phs) -



seraphim [serfim] pl seraph

Serb [s:b] I n ; ; II adj = 
Serbian

Serbian [s:bin] I adj ;


II n 1. ; 2.

sere1 [si] adj ,

sere2 [si] adj

( )

serena [sirn] n
:
serenade [serneid] I n ; ()

II v
serendipity [serndipti] n -
(r)

serene [srn] I adj , , ; ; ;  His Highness

(); all . = all
right; II n . ;
; III v .

serenity [srenti] n 1. ,
, ; 2. ()
serf [s:f] n 1. . ;
2. ,
serfage,
serfdom,
serfhood
[s:fi, -dm, -hd] n

serfdom [s:fdm] n











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sergeant [s()nt] n 1. ;
major ( . .);
first . ; staff ; 2. ( serjeant)
.
(. atlaw); common
serial [siril] I adj 1. ;
; number ; 2.
; II n ;

serialization [sirilaizei()n] n

seriate [sirieit] adj , ,
seriatim [sirieitim] adv
,
sericeous [siris] adj ., .

sericulture [sirikl] n
series [sirz] n 1. ; ;
in , ; 2. . , , , ; 3. . ; 4. .

seriocomic [sirikmik] adj , -

serious [siris] adj ;
; and now to be ,

seriously [sirisli] adv
seriousness [sirisns] n
sermon [s:mn] n 1. ;
2. ,
sermonize [s:mnaiz] v 1. ; 2. ,
,
serotinous [sirtins] adj .
serous [sirs] adj .

set
serpent [s:pnt] n ; ,
; the (old)
serpentine [s:pntain] I adj
1.
; ;
2. ; , ; II n 1. . ,
; 2. . ; III v

serrate, serrated [sert, sreitid]

adj ;
serried [serid] adj ( ); in ranks

serrulate, serrulated [serjleit, -id]

adj

serum [sirm] n (pl s, sera) ., .

servant [s:v()nt] n , , ; civil ; public s
; e

servantmaid [s:v()ntmeid] n

serve [s:v] I v 1. ; ; 2. , ;
it will ;
3. (
. .); 4. ( ); 5. ; II n , ()
server [s:v] n .
service1 [s:vis] n 1. ; to
take into ones ; to
take with
( ); 2. ,
; 3. , ; at
your ; my to
him
; to be of ; 4. ; National
;
5. . ; the (fighting)
s , ;
6. ; 7. ;
8. . ; 9. .
(); 10. , ;
11. .
service2 [s:vis] n .

serviceability [s:visbilti] n - 

serviceable [s:visb()l] adj 1. - 

, ; 2.

serviceableness [s:visblns] n 

service dress [s:visdres] n -



serviceman [s:vismn] adj - 



service pipe [s:vispaip] n 
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serviette [s:viet] n
servile [s:vail] adj ; (r)
,
,


servilism [s:viliz()m] n

servility [s:vilti] n , 



serving [s:vi] n

servitor [s:vit] n
servitude [s:vitjd] n ; -


sesame [sesmi] n .

sesquialteral [seskwiltrl] adj 


sesquicentennial [seskwisentenil] 
n :
sesquipedalian [seskwipideilin] ()

adj ;  words

, (r)
sessile [sesail] adj ., . 

session [se()n] n 1. ,

, ; to be in 
, ; 2. 
(, ); 3. - 
( . .
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1
set [set] v (set) I vt 1. ,

, , , - 
; ; ; 
to sail ; :
; to the signal , ()
; to 

the table ; to
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; 2. ( ,
); 3. , ; 4. , ;
5. ;
(); 6. , ; (); 7. (); 8. (,
. .); to a punishment
; 9. ,
(); 10.
; to free
; to loose ;
to right ,
; ; to laughing ; to
a machine going ; to ones face like a flint
; 11.
(, ); 12.
(); 13.
(. to to music); 14. (); 15. , , ; to milk
for cheese
; 16. . ;
17. . ();
18. . ; 19. . ; II vi 1. ,
( , ); 2. , , , ( , ); his
face
; 3. , ; 4. ( );
5. ; 6. ,
; opinion
is ting against it
; 7.
( ); 8. ( ); . .: about
, ( ); - ;
, -;
(); against
; (); to ones
face ( oneself) against ();
apart ;
; ; ashore
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setoff
; aside ; ,
; at , ; ();
back , ; before , (); by ,
; (. to
much by, to store by); to lit
tle by ; to by
the ears ; down ( ); ; (); ,
; , (); -
(as); - (to);
; forth ; ; forward ; (); ; in , ; rain in
; off ,
(the frame s off the
picture ); (); ;
; ; ; on ; ;
; to ones hopes on
-;
out , ; ; ; ; over ; to ; (
, ); to bounds to ; to fire to ; up ; ;
(  ) ;
( . .); , ( in, with); (); ();
, ;
(for; he s up for
a scholar ); . ; upon
; with (
. .); III adj 1. ,
( , );
2. ( ); of

purpose ; 3. , ; 4.
( ); 5. ; scene ; 6. ( ); 7. ,
( in his views);
8. ; a heavy man
; 9. ( ); 10. ( ); 11.
( ); 12. ();
( on, upon); IV n 1. (, ); , , ;
2. , , ( . .); 3.
(); 4. ; 5. , , ; 6. .
(); 7. ; 8. ( );
9. (); to make a dead
at ; . ;
10. . ; 11. . (); 12. . ; 13. . ; 14. . , ,
; 15. .
set2 [set] n 1. , ,
; , ; ; of
drawing instruments ; of studs ;
dinner ; of
fireirons ;
2. , , ();
the literary ;
the racing ;
3. ( ); 4. . , ; , ;
5. , ; TV set

setback [setbk] n 1.
( . .); ; 2.
setdown [setdan] n 1. ; ; 2. ;
setoff [setf] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.











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setout [setat] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ,

set square [sekwe] n

settee [set] n
setter [set] n 1. ();
2. . ( );
3. ; 4.

setting [seti] n 1. ;
2. (); 3. . ; 4.

(); 5.
(); 6. ();
7. , , ; 8. . , , ; ;
9. , ;

settle1 [set()l] n -
settle2 [set()l] v 1. (),
(); 2. ();
() ; (), (); (), (), ();
( down); to ones feet
in the stirrups ; to an invalid among the
pillows ; to ones affairs ; ; to down to married life
; things will
soon into shape ; 3. , , ;
; to ones
doubts - ; 4. , ;
5. ; ,
; ;
; 6. ;
; 7. ;
(); ; to an
old score ; to
ones hash ( 
); 8. . ( 
); ; to an annuity

sexless
(on) ()

settled [set()ld] adj 1. , ; 2. ( )

settlement [set()lmnt] n 1. , ; 2. , ;
3. (); ;
4. ;
settler [setl] n 1. ;
2. . , ;
3. . ;
settlingday [setlidei] n ( )
settlor [setl] n
setto [sett] n . ;

setup [setp] n 1. ; 2. =
settingup; 3. . ,

seven [sev()n] I adj () ;

II n

sevenfold [sev()nfld] I adj ; II adv

seventeen [sev()ntn] num

seventeenth [sev()ntn] I adj

() ; II n

seventh [sev()n] I adj () ; II n

seventies [sev()ntiz] n
seventieth [sev()nti] I adj ()
; II n

seventy [sev()nti] adj (num), n

sever [sev] v , , ; (), ; , ; to a

friendship ; to
oneself from ,

several [sev()rl] I adj 1. ; people ;

syn. many, some, various; 2. , , ; they went their ways
; the
members of the Board -

; collective
and responsibility
; II n ,
severance [sev()rns] n ,
,
severe [sivi] adj 1. , ; , , ;
weather ; com
petition ;
2. ,
severely [sivili] adv . .;
to leave alone
;
. (
)
severity [siverti] n , ;
sew1 [s] v (sewed; sewed, sewn)
, , , ; down, on ; to
gether ; up
sew2 [s] v 1. (), (); 2. .
sewage [si] n ;

sewage farm [sifm] n

sewer1 [s] n ,
sewer2 [s] I n ;
, ;
II v
sewerage [sri] n
sewing [si] n
sex [seks] n . ; ; the .

sexagenarian

[seksnerin]

I adj ; 60 70 ; II n
60 70

sexennial [seksenil] adj 1. ; 2.

sexfold [seksfld] adj

sexism [seksiz()m] n

sexless [seksls] adj 1. ;

2.
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sexology [seksli] n
sexploitation [seksplitei()n] n

sextan [sekstn] I adj ; II n

sextant [sekstnt] n
sextet(te) [sekstet] n .
sextuple [sekstjp()l] adj
sexual [sekl] adj ,

sexual harassment [sek()l hrsmnt] n

sexuality [seklti] n

sexy [seksi] adj ;

shabby [bi] adj 1. , ; ; 2. , ( . .);

3. , ;
shabbygenteel [bientl] adj

shack1 [k] n . 1. , ; 2.
shack2 [k] n ,
; . .
shack3 [k] n ,

shackle [k()l] I n 1. ;
2. pl . , ; 3. .
();
;
;
() ; II v 1. ; 2. ,
; ; 3.
shad [d] n ( )
shadberry [dbri] n .
shade [eid] I n 1. ; ;
light and . ;
2. , ;
; 3. , ; ;
; 4. . ;
5. ( . ); ; II v 1.
; 2. , ;
3. ; ; 4. 740

shallow

(into); (away,
off); (away, down)
shadeless [eidls] adj
shadelessness [eidlsns] n

shadiness [eidins] n
shadoof [df] n
shadow [d] I n 1. ; to cast
a ; 2. ; to
catch at s . ; 3. , ; II v
1. . , ; 2. ;
3. ;
shadowbox [dbks] n
shadowgraph
[dgrf]
n
1. ; 2. , ,

shadowless [dlis] adj

shadowy [di] adj 1. ; syn. dark, dreamlike, ghostly,

gloomy, indistinct, undefined, unreal,
vague; 2. ; 3. ,
; 4.
shady [eidi] adj 1. ; on
the side of forty ();
2. ; transaction
; 3. ; egg
shaft [ft] n 1. ();
2. . ; ; 3. , ; ; 4. ();
5. ; 6. ; ;
7. ; ;
; 8. , ; 9. .
, ,
shafty [fti] adj
shag1 [g] n 1. .
;
2. ,
shag2 [g] n .
shagginess [gins] n
shaggy [gi] adj , ; , ; syn.
hairy, long-haired, rough, unkempt,
unshorn


shagreen [grn] n

shah [] n
shakable [eikb()l] adj - 



shake [eik] I v 1. (); - 
; (); ();
; to hands, to one by
the hand - 
; 2. , ; 3. - 
, ; II n 1. - 

; 2. ; 3. ;

4. ; 5. , , :
; 6. .
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shakeout [eikat] n

shaker [eik] n 1. . -
; 2. - (r)
,
Shakespearian [eikspirin] adj 
; scholar -

,

shakeup [eikp] n 1. ; 
2. 
shako [k] n (pl os) .
shaky [eiki] adj 1. , -
, , ; to 
feel , - 

; 2. ( )

shall [l ; l, l - 
] v (should) :
1. 1 . . . . ()
: I go , 2. 
2 3 . . . . -
, , : (r)
you not catch me again
; he be 

told about it 
; 3. . 

, , - 
: I said I should be at home
next week ,
; I should be 

glad to play if I could 
,

shallop [lp] n 1. , ; 
2. . ,
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shallow [l] I adj 1. ; 

draft . ; 2. (r)
, ; II n

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, ; ; III v 1. ;
2.
shallowness [lns] n
sham [m] I v , ; to illness , ; II n
1. ; ; 2. , ; 3. ;
III adj ; ,

shaman [mn] n
shamanism [mniz()m] n

shamble [mb()l] I v
, ; II n

shambles [mb()lz] n pl ,
,
shame [eim] I n ; ; II v
1. ; ; ; ; 2. .
shamefaced [eimfeist] adj 1. , ; 2. .
, (
. .)
shamefacedness [eimfeistns] n

shameful [eimf()l] adj ,

;
shameless [eimls] adj ; ; syn. barefaced, defiant, immodest, indecent, unashamed,
unprincipled
shammer [m] n ,
shammy [mi] n .
shampoo [mp] I v 1. (); 2. ; II n 1.
; 2.
shamrock [mrk] n 1. . ; 2. .
shamus [eims] n
shank [k] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
; 5. ();
6. . . ;
; II v 1. ; 2.
shanty1 [nti] n ,

shawl
shanty2 [nti] n

shanty town [ntitan] n

shape [eip] I n 1. , ,
, ; to get ones ideas in
to ; in no or form
; ;
to put into ;
; to take
, ; 2. ; 3. . , (in bad );
4. , ; ;
5. ; II v 1. ,
(d out of a log); 2. , ; - ; to into a ball
; d like a pear ; to ones course
; to well
; 3. (to);
4.
shapeless [eipls] adj

shapelessness [eiplsns] n

shapely [eipli] adj ;

shapingmachine [eipimn] n
-
shard [d] n ()
share [e] I 1. , ; to go s
; 2. ; ;
on s ; preferred s ; II v (), ; ;
; out ;

III adv

shareholder [ehld] n ;

sharelist [elist] n

sharer [er] n
shark [k] I n 1. ; 2. .
; ; ; ;
3. . . (); II v 1. ; ; 2.
sharker [k] n

sharkskin [kskin] n

sharp [p] I adj 1. ; , ; 2. , (
. .); 3. ( ,
. .); 4. ,
( ); 5. , ( , , ); frost
; 6. ,
( , . .); 7.
( , ); ( ); 8.
( ); 9. , , 10. ,
; II n 1. . ;
2. . ; 3. . . ;
III adv 1. , ; 2. ;











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sharpen [pn] v 1. , ; syn. edge, file, grind, hone;

2.
sharpener [p()n] n
sharper [p] n 1. ; ;
2. ( )
sharpie [pi] n
sharply [pli] adv ,
sharpshooter [pt] n
,
shatter [t] v 1. ()
; 2. (); (); to
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IV v

shattered [td] adj ( ); (

)
shatterproof [tprf] n

shattery [tri] adj

shave [eiv] I v 1. ();
2. ; ; 3. ,
; ; II n 1. ;
2. . , ; 3.
shaver [eiv] n 1. , (); 2. , ; 3. .
, (. young )
shaving [eivi] 1. ; 2.
shaw [] n
shawl [l] I n , ; II v ,
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shay [ei] n ., .
she [] I pron 1. ; 2. . : goat ; devil ; II n ; the not impossible

shea [ia] n .
(. tree)
sheaf [f] I n 1. ; ;
2. , ; ; 3. .
, ;

II v

shear [i] I v 1. (); ; ; 2. .

; II n 1. ; 2. pl
; 3. . , ,
shearer [ir] n
shearlegs [ilegz] n pl .
shears [iz] pl n
sheatfish [tfi] n
sheath [; pl ] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. . ;
4. .
sheathe [] v 1.
, ; to the sword
;
; 2. .
sheave [v] n 1. . , ,
, 2. , ; 3. ..

shebang [ib] n . . 1. ,
; 2. , ; 3. ; ; 4.
shebeen [ibn] n
shed1 [ed] v (shed) 1. ,
(, , ,
); (, );
2. , (, );
3. (, )
shed2 [ed] n 1. , ; 2. , ; ; ; 3. . ()
sheen [n] I n . , ;
syn. brightness, brilliance, burnish,
gloss, lustre, polish, shimmer, shine,
shininess; II adj . ;

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sheeny [ni] adj ,

sheep [p] n 1. , ; to fol
low like ( 
); 2. . ,

sheepdog [pdg] n
sheepfold [pfld] n
,
sheepish [pi] adj 1. , ; 2.
sheepishness [pins] n

sheepman [pmn] n .
sheep run [prn] n

sheepskin [pskin] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
sheer [i] adj
sheer1 [i] I adj 1. , ,
, ; by
force ; 2. , ; 3. , ( ); II adv
,
sheer2 [i] I . v
; off . , ; II n 1. ;
2. ,
sheet [t] I n 1. ; be
tween the s ; to stand
in a white ; as
white as a ;
2. (, ); a clean
; 3.
(a penny ); 4. ,
, (, , ); lightning ; ;
5. , ; 6. . ; 7. . ; II v
1. (, , ); 2. . ;
3. .
sheet anchor [tk] n 1. .
, ; 2. .
;

sheik(h) [eik] n 1. ; 2. .

shelf [elf] n 1. ; syn. bank, bar, 

bench, platform, projection, reef,
sandbank, step; 2. ; ; 

3. , ()

shell [el] I n 1. ; ; 
2. ; to come out of ones
. ; 3. ,
(); 4. ; ; 
5. (); (- 

); 6. ;

7. ; 8. ; 9. . - 
; ; 10. pl :
. ; 11. . - ()
; II v 1. - 
; (); 2.
; off - (r)
; out .
; . 

shellac [lk] n

shellback [elbk] n .

,

shelled [eld] I p. p. shell; II adj 
,

shell hit [elhit] n .



shell hole [elhl] n ; - 




shell pit [elpit] n - 

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; - 

(r)
shell shock [elk] n
shellwork [elw:k] n


shelly [eli] I adj 1.


; 2. - 
; II n

shelter [elt] I n , ; - 
; ; ; II v
(), (), -



sheltered [eltd] adj . - 


shelterless [eltls] adj - 
:

shelve1 [elv] v 1. ; ()
2. , - 

; 3. ; 4. (r)
; 5.

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shelve2 [elv] v
shelves [elvz] pl shelf
shepherd [epd] I n ; ; s crook
; s pie
; s plaid
;
II v 1. ; 2. ,
shepherdess [epdes] n
sherbet [:bt] n
sheriff [erif] n
sherry [eri] n ,
shield [ld] I n 1. ; the other
side of the .
; 2. . , ; 3. . ; 4. .
; II v 1. ,
; 2. , ;
3. .
shift [ift] I n 1. , , ; 2. ; ; II v 1. (); (); 2.
shiftless [iftls] adj 1. , ; 2.
shifty [ifti] adj
shill [il] n
shillelagh [ileil] n
shilling [ili] n (.
); shocker = shocker; to
cut off with a ( 1 ); every of
; to
take the Kings

shillyshally [ilili] I n ; II adj ;

III v ,

shim [im] I n . ; ;

II v
shimmer [im] I v ; II n

,
shimmy [imi] n 1. . ;
2. . ; 3. ()
shin [in] I n ; II v 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. . ;

shirtwaister
shindy [indi] n . 1. , , ; 2.
shine [ain] I v (shone) 1. (); , , ;
2. (shined) . ,
; (); II n
1. (, ) ; in
rain or ;
2. , , ; to get a
put on ones shoes
; to take the out of - ();
; 3. . , ; 4. . , ; 5. .
. ; he took a
to you .
shiner [ain] n . 1. ()
; 2. pl ; 3. . .
,
shingles [ig()lz] n pl .
shingly [igli] adj
shinkansen [inknsen] n
shinny, shinty [ini, inti] n
;

shiny [aini] adj 1. ;

2. ; 3.
ship [ip] I n 1. , ; s
company ; old
, ( );on board ; to take ;
when my comes home
; 2. . () ; 3. . ; II v
1. ; ; to
a sea ; 2. (); 3. , ( . .); 4.
(, ); 5.
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shipboard [ipbd] n: on ;
shipborne [ipbn] adj
shipbuilder [ipbild] n

shiplet [iplit] n
shipload [ipld] n
shipman [ipmn] n
shipmaster [ipmst] n

shipment [ipmnt] n 1.
( ); 2. ; 3.

shipowner [ipn] n

shipper [ip] n
shipping [ipi] n 1.
, ;2. ,

shipshape [ipeip] I adj ; II adv

,
shipway [ipwei] n
shipwreck [iprek] I n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. . ;
II v 1. ; 2. .
, ;

shipwright [iprait] n 1. ; 2.

shipyard [ipjd] n ,

shire [ai] n . ; thes

shirk [:k] I v ( 
); II n ( 
; . shirker)
shirr [:] . I n 1. ; 2. ; II v ( )
shirt [:t] n ();
; to have not a to ones
back

shirtdress [:tdres] n

shirtfront [:tfrnt] n 1. ;
2.
shirting [:ti] n
shirttail [:tteil] n
shirtwaist [:tweist] n .

shirtwaister [:tweist] n

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shirty [:ti] adj . ,

shit [it] n
shiv [iv] n
shiver1 [iv] I v 1. , , ( , ); (); 2. ( ); II n ( pl)
; it gives me the s ; syn. quiver,
tremble, tremor, vibration
shiver2 [iv] I n 1. (. pl) , ; 2. , ;
II v () (.
to break to )
shivery1 [ivri] adj ,

shivery2 [ivri] adj ,

shoal1 [l] I adj ; ; II n 1. , ; 2. . ; III v

shoal2 [l] I n 1. , (); 2. , ; II v ( )
shock1 [k] I n 1. , ; ; absorber . ; 2. . ; II v 1. ; ; 2. . ,
shock2 [k] I n ( );

II v

shocker [k] n . 1. ,
; 2.

shocking [ki] I adj , , ; II adv

.
shockproof [kprf] adj

shod [d] past p. p. shoe

shoddy [di] I n 1. ;
; 2. .
; ; II adj
1. ; 2. ,
shoe [] I n 1. ; ;
; to be in another
; to
know where the pinches
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shore
, ; to put
the on the right foot ; to wait for dead
mens s - ;
thats another pair of s ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. . ,
; II v (shod) 1. ;
2. ; 3. (
)
shoebrush [br] n

shoehorn [hn] n ( )
shoelace [leis] n

shoemaker [meik] n

shoeshine [ain] n
shoeshop [p] n
shoestring [stri] n 1.
; 2. .

shoo [] I int -! (.
); I v ,

shook [k] past shake

shoot [t] I v 1. ; ; ; 2. ,
, ; 3. ; ; 4. , ; 5. , ( . .); ;
; 6. ();
7. . ;
; II n 1. , ; syn.
branch, bud, offshoot, sprig, twig;
2. ; 3. ; 4. ; ; 5. .
, , ;
6. .
shooter [t] n 1. ;
2. ; six ; 3. .

shooting [ti] n 1. ;
; 2. . ;
3.
shooting box [tibks] n

shooting gallery [tiglri] n 

1. ; 2. . , -



shooting iron [tiain] n .



shootingrange [tirein] n
,

shop [p] I n 1. , ; 
2. . , ; commit 
tee ; chairman 

. ; closed .

, :
; 3. . - ()
, ;  all over the 
. , ; to
come to the wrong . - (r)
; to talk - 
; II v 1.

(. to go ping);

2. . - 
, - 
; 3. .
; ();
4. . ; aro 

und . ,

shopkeeper [pkp] n ;

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shoplifter [plift] n :

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shoplifting [plifti] n 

shopman [pmn] n ; - (r)

shopper [p] n
shoppy [pi] adj ,
( )
shoptalk [ptk] n

shopwindow [pwind] n ;  to have everything in the

shopworn [pwn] adj

shore1 [] n ; on ;
in
shore2 [] I n , ,
; ; II v
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shore3 [] past shear











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shoreland [lnd] n

shoreless [ls] adj

shoreline [lain] n
shoreman [mn] n

shoreward [wd] I adj ;

II adv
shorn [n] p. p. shear
short [t] I adj 1. ; ; ; time is
; rib
; a sea ;
story , ; temper
; cut ,
; ;
cut method ; at notice ; ; for ; in
, to make a long story
; to make work of
( ); 2.
( ); 3. , ; (  of); ( of); weight
; measure ;
sight ; views ; wind ;
of breath ; ; to keep one
; we are of cash
; this is
nothing of a swindle
; 4. ,
( , ); 5. , ; ( , ); biscuit eats ; 6. .
( ); something
; II adv ,
, ; ;
of ; (some
where of London - ); to come , to fall
; to cut , ; to jump
; to run ;

shout
III n 1. ;

2. ; 3. pl ; 4. . ;
5. . ;  in ,

shortage [ti] n , ;
shortbread [tbred] n
shortcake [tkeik] n .

short circuit [ts:kit] n .
shortcircuit [ts:kit] v 1. . 2. . ,
shortcoming [tkmi] n 1. ; ; 2. ;
3.
short cut [tkt] n ;
shortdated [tdeitid] adj ( . .)
shorten [t()n] v (),
()
shortfall [tfl] n
shorthand [thnd] I n ; II adj
shorthanded [thndid] adj
shorthorn [thn] n 1. ; 2. . . ,
shortlist [tlist] n ,
shortlived [tlivd] adj ; ; commodi
ties
shortly [tli] adv 1. ; ; 2. , ; 3. ,
shortness [tns] n
shorts [ts] n pl 1. ; 2.
shortsighted [tsaitid] adj 1. ; 2.
shortspoken [tspkn] adj ,
shorttempered [ttempd] adj
,

shortterm [tt:m] adj - 

shortwinded [twindid] adj 


1. ; 2. 
,

shorty [ti] n

shot1 [t] I n 1. ;
2. (pl .) , ; 
3. . ; 4. - 
; . ; to have, to 

take, to try a ;

like a . ; :
; to make a good (bad) ()
. ( ); by a 
long . ; 5. .
; ();
; (r)
6. ; 7. . .
; 8. ; 
; II v 1. ; 2.
( )

shot2 [t] I past p. p. shoot; 
II adj ; with silver 


shot3 [t] n ; to pay ones

( )

shotgun [tgn] n 
(); a marriage - 


shotten [t()n] adj 
should [d ; d, d :
] past ()

shall

shoulder [ld] I n 1. ; to (r)

give the cold to ; ; 2. , ; 

3. (); 4. . 
; ; ; II v 1. - 
, ; 
2. ; 

(, )
shoulder bag [ld bg] n -



shoulder belt [ldbelt] n 1. 
; 2. . 
shoulder strap [ldstrp] n 1. pl 
; ; a dress with :
out s - ()

; 2. .
shout [at] I v ; down -
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( . .);
to with laughter ; II n , ; my .

shouting [ati] n ; , ; its all
over but the ,
shove [v] I v 1. , ,
, 2. . ; ; II n
shovel [v()l] I n 1. ; ;
hat
( ); syn.
bucket, scoop, spade; 2. .. ;
II v , ; (up, in);
to up food
shovelful [vlfl] n
shovelman [vlmn] n
show [] I v (showed; showed,
shown) 1. , ;
; ; on
his own ing ;
to oneself ; to cause ; to a leg .
; to one the door - ,
; to ones hand, to
ones cards .
; to ones teeth .
; to the
way ; to fight ; to have noth
ing to for it
; 2. ; 3. , ( . .);
4. ; ; ; the stain will never ; buds are just
ing ; . .: down ; in ,
( ); off
;
; out , (
); round - (, ); up ; ( ); .
(); II n 1. ; to vote
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shroud
by of hand ; 2. ; ;
3. (flower, horse);
; 4. , ; the is a of reason in it
; he made
a great of zeal
; 5. ,
; 6. . ,
; to run, to boss the
. ; ;
7. .

showbusiness [bizns] n , -

showcase [keis] n
showdown [dan] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.

shower [a] I n 1. ; a of
hail ; 2. ; II v 1. ;
; 2. , ;
3. ; 4. ()
shower bath [ab] n
showerproof [aprf] adj
showery [ari] adj
showgirl [g:l] n
showiness [ins] n
showman [mn] n ,
showmanship [mnip] n
shown [n] p. p. show
showoff [ f] n
showpiece [ps] n
showplace [pleis] n
showroom [rm] n ;

showy [i] adj 1. , ; 2.
shred [red] I n , ,
; to tear an argument to s
;
II v (shred, shredded) 1. ;
; 2. ( );

shredder [red] n
shrew [r] n 1. .
(. mouse); 2. ;
shrewd [rd] adj 1. , ; ; ; syn.
acute, artful, calculated, clever, crafty,
cunning, far-sighted, intelligent,
knowing; 2. ,
( , ); 3. . ;
tongue
shrewdness [rdns] n
shrewish [ri] adj
shriek [rk] I v , ; to
with laughter ; II n
shrieval [rvl] adj
shrievalty [rvlti] n

shrift [rift] n . ; short

; to give short to
-
shrill [ril] I adj ,
; II v ,

shrimp [rimp] I n . ;
II v
shrine [rain] I n ; ;
; II v 1. ;
2.
shrink [rik] v 1. (),
(); ( ); , ; 2. ; ( );

shrinkage [riki] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
shrinkproof [rikprf] adj
shrive [raiv] v (shrived, shrove;
shrived, shriven) ,

shrivel [riv()l] v ();
,
shroud [rad] I n 1. , ;
2. . ; wrapped in a
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3. pl . ; 4. . ,
; ring ; II v 1. ; 2. .
shrove [rv] past shrive
Shrovetide [rvtaid] n
shrub1 [rb] n ,
shrub2 [rb] n

shrubbery [rbri] n 1. ;
2.
shrubby [rbi] adj
shruff [rf] n
shrug [rg] I v ();
II n ()
shrunk [rk] past p. p. shrink
shrunken [rkn] adj
shuck [k] I n ; II v ,

shudder [d] I v , ; I to think of it ; II n ,

shuffle [f()l] I v 1. (); 2. ; 3. ();

4. ; ;
5. , ; II n 1. ; 2.
();
3. ,
shuffler [fl] n 1. ( ); 2.
shun [n] int (. attention)
. . !
shun [n] v , ;
to danger
shunt [nt] I v 1. ..
,
; 2. . , ; 3. ,
; II n 1. .. ; ;
2. . ,
shunter [nt] n 1. .. ; ; ; 2. .
shunting yard [ntijd] n ..
,

shut [t] v (); (), (); syn. bar, bolt,

cage, close, fasten, latch, lock, seal

sideeffect
shutdown [tdan] n 1.
(); 2.
shutin [tin] n
shutter [t] n 1. ; to put
up the s . ; 2. , ;
(., )
shuttle [t()l] n 1. ( ); 2.
shuttlecock [t()lkk] n
( )
shuttle train [t()ltrein] n

shy1 [ai] I adj (shyer, shier;

shyest, shiest) 1. ; 2. , ; to be of , -;
. , ; II v
, ; III n

shy2 [ai] . I v ( );
II n ; to have a at -
shyness [ains] n
si [s] n . 7-
; (  )
Siamese [saimz] I adj ;
twins ; II n
1. ; 2.
sib [sib] n
Siberian [saibirin] I adj ; dog ; II n

sibilant [sibilnt] I adj ,

; II n .

sibilation [sibilei()n] n
sibling [sibli] n (
) ; ( )
sibyl [sibil] n ; ;
sibylline [sibilain] adj
siccative [siktiv] I adj ; II n ,

Sicilian [sisilin] n
sick1 [sik] adj 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. , ( 

of); I am of waiting
; 4. (
 for); to be at heart
; 5. .
sick2 [sik] v: him! . !,
!
sickbay [sikbei] n
sick bay [sikbei] n
sickbed [sikbed] n
sicken [sikn] v 1. ;
2. , ; 3.
( ); 4. (of)
sickener [sik()n] n 1. . .
, ; 2. .
sick headache [sikhedeik] n
sickish [siki] adj
sickle [sik()l] n
sick leave [siklv] n
sickliness [siklins] n
sick list [siklist] n 1. ; 2. ()
sickly [sikli] adj 1. ;
; 2. ( ); 3. ,
sickness [sikns] n 1. ;
2.
sickroom [sikrm] n
side [said] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. (); pain
in the ; 4. ,
, ; 5. , ; 6. ; II adj ,

sidearms [saidmz] n . , . . ,

sideboard [saidbd] n ;
sideburns [saidb:nz] = sideboards
sidecar [saidk] n 1. ; 2.
sideeffect [saidifekt] n

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sidehill [saidhil] n
side issue [saidi] n ,
,

sidekick [saidkik] n

sidelight [saidlait] n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. , -
sideline [saidlain] n 1.
; 2. .
; 3. ,
sidelong [saidl] I adv ;
II adj ,
sidenote [saidnt] n

sidepiece [saidps] n
sidereal [saidiril] adj
siderurgy [saidr:i] n
sidesaddle [saidsd()l] n

sideshow [said] n
sideslip [saidslip] I n 1.
; 2. .
; II v 1. ;
2. .
sidesman [saimn] n

sidesplitting [saidspliti] adj .

1. ; 2.
( )
sidestep [saidstep] I v 1. ; ;
; ; 2. .
( . .); ; II n 1. ;
2. . (
)
sidetrack [saidtrk] I n
; ; ; II v
1. ;
2. . . (); 3. .
side view [saidvj] n ,

sidewalk [saidwk] n .
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sidewall [saidwl] n
sideward [saidwd] adv
sideward(s) [saidw] = sideways
sideway [saidwei] n
sideways [saidweiz] adv ,
;
side wind [saidwind] n 1.
; 2. ; by a
,
siding [saidi] n 1. ..
; ; 2. .

sidle [said()l] v () , ,
sidy [saidi] adj .
siege train [strein] n .

sienna [sien] n , ()
sierra [sier] n
siesta [siest] n ,
( )
sieve [siv] I n 1. ; 2. . ; II v
sift [sift] v 1. ;
(from); 2. (); 3. ,
()
sifter [sift] n
sigh [sai] I v 1. ; syn.
breathe, complain, grieve, lament,
moan, sorrow; 2. ( 
for); II n
sight [sait] I n 1. ; ; ; long ;
short ( near) ; at
( on) ; ; at first ;
to catch, to get of ; in
; to lose of ; ,
, out of my ! !; to play music at .
; 2. ; ; I hate
the of him ;
these clothes make you look a
perfect .
; for sore eyes
; 3. pl ; 4. .
; a long better

; 5. ; to take a care
ful ;
 unseen . , ;
II v 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ; ()
sighting [saiti] n ,
sightless [saitls] adj
sightliness [saitlins] n
sightly [saitli] adj , ;
sightseeing [saitsi] n
sightseer [saits] n , ;
sightsman [saimn] n
sightworthy [saitw:i] adj
sigil [siil] n
sigma [sigm] n
sign [sain] I n 1. ; ; ; ; ; 2. , ; 3. ; II v 1. (); 2. ;
; 3. ;
; away
( )
signal [sign()l] I n 1. ,
; 2. pl . ;
; II adj , ;
punishment
; III v
signalbook [sign()lbk] n , ,
signalize [signlaiz] v 1. ;
; 2.
signaller [signl] n . 1. ; 2.
signalman [sign()lmn] n ;
signate [signit] adj
signatory [signtri] I adj (- ,
. ); II n , - , .
; joint











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signature [sign] n 1. ;
over the ; syn. auto-

silk [silk] n 1. ; 2. attr. -

graph, initials, inscription, mark, sign;

2. ., .
signboard [sainbd] n
signet [signit] n ,
significance [signifikns] n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ()
significant [signifiknt]
adj
1. ; 2. ; ; 3.
( . .)
signification [signifikei()n] n
( ) , ( )

significative [signifiktiv] adj

- (of);

signify [signifai] v 1. , ; 2. ; 3. , ; 4.
signpainter [sainpeint] n ,
signpost [sainpst] n
,
Sikh [sk] . n
silage [saili] I n ; II v
silence [sailns] I n , , ; syn. calm, dumbness, muteness, quiet, speechlessness,
stillness; II v 1. ;
2.
silencer [sailns] n .
silent [sailnt] adj 1. ;
film ; 2. ; 3. , , ap
proach .
;
silhouette [silet] I n ; II v

silica [silik] n ., . ,
siliceous [silis] adj ,

silicic [silisik] adj
silicon [silikn] n .
silicone [silikn] n

silken [silkn] adj 1. . ; 2. ; 3. .

,
silkiness [silkins] n
silkstocking [silkstki] I adj .
, section ; II n -

silky [silki] adj 1. ;

2. ; 3.
( . .)
sill [sil] n 1. ; 2.
(, . .), 3. . , ; 4. . ,
sillabub [silbb] = syllabub
silliness [silins] n
silly [sili] I adj 1. ; ; syn. absurd, foolish, idiotic,
immature, meaningless, mindless,
ridiculous, senseless, stupid; 2. .
, , ;  season ( ); II n .

silt [silt] I n , , ; II v
1. () (. up);
2.
silty [silti] adj
silva [silv] n
silver [silv] I n 1. ; 2. attr.
; ; fir ; every cloud has
a lining . = ; sand ;
the streak . -; II v
1. (); 2.
()
silver fox [silvfks] n -

silver gilt [silvgilt] adj

silvern [silvn] adj ., .
silver paper [silvpeip] n 1. ; 2. ,
silversides [silvsaidz] n

silversmith [silvsmi] n - 

silvertongued [silvtd] adj 

;

silverware [silvwe] n

silvery [silvri] adj 1. ;
2. , ( )
simian [simin] I adj , 
; II n 

similar [siml] adj 1. ;

; 2. .

similarity [simlrti] n 1. - :
, ; 2. .
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simile [simli] n .
similitude [similitjd] n ,
(r)
; ,
simmer [sim] I v 1. ;
; 2. .
; down ; ; II n
simony [saimni] n .
simp [simp] n (. simpleton)
. . ,
simpatico [simptik] adj
simper [simp] I v
; II n

simple [simp()l] adj 1. ;
; 2. , ; fraction . ; 3. ; ; the truth ;
4. ,

simplehearted

[simp()lhtid]

adj ,

simpleminded [simp()lmaindid]
n 1. ; 2. ,

simpleness [simplns] n
simpleton [simpltn] n
simplex [simpleks] n
simplicity [simplisti] n ;
;
simplification [simplifikei()n] n

simplify [simplifai] v ;
syn. abridge, decipher, disentangle,
reduce, streamline
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simplism [simpliz()m] n

simplistic [simplistik] adj

simply [simpli] adv 1. , ; 2. . : I

wouldnt stand it

simulacrum [simjleikrm] n (pl
cra) ;
simulant [simjlnt] n
simulate [simjleit] v 1. , ; 2.
-, -
simulation [simjlei()n] adj
1. ; 2. .
simulative [simjltiv] adj
simulator [simjleit] n
simultaneity [simltneiti] n
simultaneous [simlteinis] adj
sin [sin] I n ; like .
; II v ()
since [sins] I prep ; ; I have
been here 10 oclock
10 ; II adv 1. ; I have
not seen him
; 2. ; he died
many years
; III conj 1. ; it is
a long time I saw him last ,
; 2.
; you are ill, I will go alone
,

sincere [sinsi] adj , ; ,

sincerely [sinsili] adv ,

sincerity [sinserti] n ;

sinciput [sinsipt] n .
,
sine1 [sain] n .
sine2 [sini] . prep ; die
: qua non

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sinew [sinj] I n 1. ; 2. pl
; ;
3. pl ; II v ,
sinewless [sinjls] adj
sinewy [sinji] adj 1. ; 2. , ( )
sinful [sinf()l] adj ;

sing [si] I v (sang; sung) 1. ;

to one to sleep
; to small ;
; 2. ; 3. , , ,
( , ); to make ones
head ; of
; out ; ; II n 1. (); 2. ,

singe [sin] v (), ;

to ones reputation
; to ones feath
ers ( wings) .

singer [si] n 1. ; ;
2. ; 3. . ,
single [sig()l] I adj 1. , ; ; ; ; ;
; by instalments or in a
sum ;
bed ; com
bat ; a eye ; eyeglass
; in file ; heart,
mind ; ; room
; tax . ; ticket .. (. return
ticket); 2. ; ;
blessedness . ;
II n 1. . ( , ),

; 2. ..
; III v ,

singlebreasted [sig()lbrestid]
adj

singledecker [sig()ldek] n

singleeyed [sig()laid] adj 1. ; 2. ; ;

3.
singlegauge [sig()lgei] adj
.. ,
singlehanded [sig()lhndid]
I adj 1. ;2.
; II adv

singlehandedly [sig()lhndidli]
adv

singlehearted [sig()lhtid] adj

;
singlehood [sig()lhd] n

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singleness [sig()lns] adj 1. - 

; 2. ; 3.: of

purpose

single parent [sig()l per()nt] n 
-, -

singleseater [sig()lst] n -

singlestick [sig()lstik] n 1. 
( ); 

2.

singlet [siglt] n 1. ; 
2.
:
singleton [sig()ltn] n 1. . ()
; 
2. . ,
(r)
,
singly [sigli] adv 1. , 
; 2.

singsong [sis] n 1.

; 2. - 


singular [sigjl] I adj - 
, ; ,
; II n . -



singularity [sigjlrti] n - 
; ; - 


Sinhalese [sinhlz] I adj - :
; II n 1. ; 2. - ()


sinister [sinist] adj ;

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sink [sik] I v (sank; sunk) 1. (), (), ; my

spirits sank ; to in
ones estimation - ; the sun sank below a
cloud ; 2. ; ; or swim =
; 3.
( , ); 4.
( ); the lake s
; 5. ( ); 6. , ; he is
ing ; her heart sank
within her ;
7. ; ; sunken
cheeks ; to into the
mind ; to into
poverty ; 8. (); 9. ();
(); (); 10. (); 11. (); ;
to ones own interests, to
oneself ; to the shop
, ; 12. ();
13. (); a feud , ; II n
1. ( );
2. . ; of iniquity
,
sinker [sik] n 1. ; 2. .
; 3. . ;
4. . . ;
5. . . , ( )
sinkhole [sikhl] n

sinking [siki] I pres p. sink;

II n . .
sinking fund [sikifnd] n ,
sinless [sinls] adj
sinner [sin] n
sinoffering [sinfri] n
sinologue [sainlg] n ,

sitting room
sinology [sainli] n ,
sinuation [sinjei()n] n

sinuosity [sinjsti] n 1. ; 2. ,
sinuous [sinjs] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

sinus [sains] n
sip [sip] I v , ; II n
siphon [saif()n] I n ; II v

sippet [sipit] n 1. ,
,
. .; 2.
sir [s: ; s ] I n ,
( ;
knight
baronet, ., John); II v
sirdar [s:d] n 1. ,
( ); 2. .

sire [sai] I n 1. ;
2. . , ; 3. ( . .); II v
(
. .)
siren [sairn] n 1. ; 2.

sirloin [s:lin] n ,
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sirrah [sir] n . . , ()!
sis [sis] n
sisal [sais()l] n ( )
siskin [siskin] n
sissy [sisi] n 1. . . ;
2.
sister [sist] n 1. ; full ; 2. () ; ; 3. ;
4. attr. ; ships

sisterinlaw [sistrinl] n (pl sis 

tersinlaw) ; ;



sisterly [sistli] adj

sistine [sistain] adj

sit [sit] v (sat) 1. ; ;
2. ;
(); 3. ; 4. , 
; 5. - 

; his principles loosely on

him

; 6. ( ); :
to ill on ; . ()
.: down ; . 
( ) ,
; to down before (r)
(a town, a fortress) (, ); to down hard on

; to

down under 
(); for - 
(); to for an exam 
ination ; on 
(); (-

); . , ;

out ( ); 
, ; through 
, ; 
under ; up 
, ( ); :
; ; ()

to make ones up .

; ; to (r)
up and take notice . () ; upon = 

on;  to tight .



site [sait] n 1. , - 
; 2. ( - 
); 3. , ,
sitter [sit] n 1. -
, ; ; 

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situation [siei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
; . ; to do
with the ; ;
3. ,
situs [saits] n
six [siks] adj (), n ; ; at s and sevens , ; it is of one
and half a dozen of the other
,
sixer [siks] n .
sixfold [siksfld] I adj ; II adv
sixfooter [siksft] n . 1. ; 2. -
sixpence [sikspns] n
6 1/2 ; it doesnt matter ,

sixshooter [sikst] n
sixteen [sikstn] num
sixteenth [sikstn] I adj ; II n
sixth [siks] I adj () ;
II n ; the (form)
6- ( )
sixtieth [siksti] I adj ; II n
sixty [siksti] adj (), n ; the sixties 60-
sizar [saiz] n , (
)
size1 [saiz] I n , ;
; , ; ;
( . .); syn.
amount, dimensions, extent, greatness, largeness, magnitude, measurement, range, volume; II v ; up
; .
( )
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size2 [saiz] I n ; ; II v
;
sizer [saiz] n
sizes [saiziz] n
sizzle [siz()l] I v . ; II n

sjambok [mbk] I n , ;

II v

skat [skt] n
skate1 [skeit] n ()
skate2 [skeit] I n 1. ; 2. (. roller skate);
II v 1. ;
2.
skateboard [skeitbd] n

skateboarding [skeitbdi] n

skater [skeit] n
skating [skeiti] n
skating rink [skeitirik] n
skean [skn] n
skedaddle [skidd()l] v (.
imp) . ,
skein [skein] n 1. ,
; (angled . ;
; 2.

skeletal [skelit()l] adj

skeleton [skelitn] I n 1. ,
; , ; 2. , ; II adj ,

skeletonize [skelitnaiz] v 1. ; 2. ,
; 3.

skep [skep] n
sketch [ske] I n 1. , ;
; 2. ; ;
. ; II v ,
sketchbook [skebk] n
sketchy [skei] adj 1. ; ; ; 2.
skew [skj] I adj ; ; II n ; ; III v ()
skewbald [skjbld] adj

skewer [skj] I n 1.
; 2. . ; 3. .
; II v 1.
-; 2.
skewness [skjns] n
ski [sk] I n ; run ; II v

skid [skid] I n 1. ;
2. , ( );
3. , ;
II v 1. ; 2. ;
3. .
skidoo [skid] n
skier [sk] n
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skilful [skilf()l] adj ,

skill [skil] I n , , ; II v: it s not .

skilled [skild] adj ,

skillet [skilit] n

skilly [skili] n
skim [skim] v 1. (
. .); to milk
; 2. , , ( along, over ); 3.

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skimmer [skim] n 1. ; 

2. ; 3. . , 


skimp [skimp] v ; 
;

skimpy [skimpi] adj 1. ;
2. ; ( );

3. ,

skin [skin] I n 1. ; ; outer 
skin . ; syn. crust, 
husk, membrane; 2. , - 
; baked potatoes in their skins :
; syn. film; ()
3. , ; syn. 

casing, coating, outside, peel; II v

(r)
1. , ; 2. -

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skinbound [skinband] adj

skindeep [skindp] I adj , (

. .); II adv
skinflint [skinflint] n
skinhead [skinhed] adj

skinner [skin] n ,
skinny [skini] adj
skint [skint] n
skip [skip] I v 1. , ;
2. ( );
3. ; he s as he reads
; 4. .
; 5. . ; II n ,
skipjack [skipk] adj 1. ; 2.

skipper [skip] n , ( ); . .
;  s daugh
ters

skippingrope [skipirp] n
skirl [sk:l] I n , ; II v ,

skirmish [sk:mi] I n , ; line ;
II v
skirt [sk:t] I n 1. , ;
2. ; . ; 3. ,
; II v 1. ;
2.
skit1 [skit] n 1. ; , ; 2.
skit2 [skit] n . ,
skitter [skit] v 1. , ( ); 2. . ,
skittish [skiti] adj 1.
( ); 2. ,
; ;
skittle [skit()l] I n pl ;  s!
. !; beer and s

slanderous
; II v: to away .
,
skittlealley [skit()lli] n
skive [skaiv] n
skivvy [skivi] n . .
skiwear [skwe] n

skulk [sklk] v 1. ,
( );
2.
skull [skl] n ; and cross
bones ( ); thick .
skullcap [sklkp] n ;
skunk [skk] I n 1. . , , 2. ; 3. .
; II v . .

sky [skai] I n , ; to laud,
to praise to the skies ; under warmer s
; II v 1. (); 2.
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skyblue [skaibl] I adj ,
II n
skyey [skaii] adj 1. ; ; 2. -
skyhigh [skaihai] I adj ,
; II adv ;
skyjack [skaik] n
skyjacker [skaik] n
skylark [skailk] I n ;
II v ,
skylight [skailait] n . 1. , ;
2. .
skyline [skailain] n 1. ; ; 2.
skyrocket [skairkit] v . ,
( , . .)
skyscape [skaiskeip] n ,

skyscraper [skaiskreip] n - 


skyward [skaiwd] adv

skyward(s) [skaiwdz] adv

skyway [skaiwei] n

skywriting [skairaiti] n -
,
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slab [slb] I n 1. , ; 

2. . ; 3. . 
; ; II v 1. . :
; 2.
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slack [slk] I adj 1. ; - 
; syn. baggy, lax, limp, loose,
relaxed; 2. ( , - (r)
); 3. ( ,
); ( 
); 4. ; II n 1.
, ; 2. - 
( ); - 
; 3. pl ; III v 
1. , (), - 
; 2. (); 3.

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slacken [slkn] v 1. ; 
2. ; 3.

slacker [slk] n . 1. , 
; 2. . - 
:

slacks [slks] n pl ()

slag [slg] n 1. , ,
; 2. . . ; (r)
;

slagheap [slghp] n

slake [sleik] v 1. ();


2. (); 3. 
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slakeless [sleikls] adj 
slam [slm] I v 1. , -
(); 2. . ,
; ; II n 

1. (); 2. .

; 3.

slander [slnd] I n , - 
; II v , :
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slanderer [slndr] n

slanderous [slndrs] adj (r)

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slang [sl] I n ; ;
word ; II v .

slanguage [slgwi] . .
slang

slangy [sli] adj 1. ,

; 2.
,
slant [slnt] I v 1. ; 2. , ; II adj ;
III n 1. , , on the ; 2. . ; 3. .
; ,

slantwise [slntwaiz] adv

slap [slp] I v , ;
II n ; in the face ; . ; III adv
. ;
slapbang [slpb] adv 1. ; ; 2. ,
slapdash [slpd] I adv , -; II adj ,
slapping [slpi] I pres p. slap;
II adj .
slapstick [slpstik] n
slapup [slpp] adj .

slash [sl] I v 1. ();

; ; 2. . ; ; 3.
( ); II n 1. ;
2. ; syn. slit; 3.
slat1 [slt] n 1. , , , ; 2. . ; 3. pl .
slat2 [slt] v ( )
slate [sleit] I n 1. , ;
; 2.
; to clean the . ;
II v 1. ;
2. . . ; 3. . ;

slatepencil [sleitpens()l] n
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sleet
slater [sleit] n
slather [sl] I n . .

slattern [sltn] n ,
slatternly [sltnli] adj
slaty [sleiti] adj 1. ; ; 2. -; 3. ,
slaughter [slt] I n , ; ; ();
II v , ()
slaughterhouse [slthas] n
slaughterman [sltmn] n
slaughterous [sltrs] adj .
1. ; 2.
Slav [slv] I n ; II adj

slave [sleiv] I n , ;
syn. captive, serf, servant, vassal; II v

slavedriver [sleivdraiv] n 1. ; 2. .

slavelike [sleivlaik] adj

slaver1 [sleiv] n 1. ;
2.
slaver2 [slv] I v 1. ; ; 2. . ; II n 1. ; 2. .
slavery [sleivri] n 1. ;
2.
slave trade [sleivtreid] n
slavey [slvi] n .
Slavic [slvik] = Slavonic
slavish [sleivi] adj ; imi
tation
Slavonian [slvnin] I adj ; ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;
Slavonic [slvnik] I adj ; II n
slaw [sl] n
(. cold slaw)
slay1 [slei] v (slew; slain)
slay2 [slei] n .
slayer [slei] n

sleave [slv] n
sleaze [slz] n
sleazy [slzi] adj
sled [sled] = sledge
sledding [sledi] n ,
, ;  hard .
,
sledge1 [sle] I n , ;

II v

sledge2 [sle] = sledgehammer

sledgehammer [slehm] n , ; blow
.
sleek [slk] I adj 1. , ; ; 2. .
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sleeky [slki] adj

sleep [slp] I n ; ; to go
to ; II v 1. , ; 2. ; 3.

sleeper [slp] n 1. ; light

(heavy) ();
2. ; 3. .. ; 4. .
sleeping car; 5.
( )
sleeperette [slpret] n

sleepful [slpf()l] adj

sleepiness [slpins] n
sleeping bag [slpibg] n

sleeping car [slpik] n

sleeping draught [slpidrft] n

sleeping sickness [slpisikns] n

1. . ; 2. .

sleepless [slpls] adj ;

sleepwalker [slpwk] n

sleepy [slpi] adj 1. , ; , ; syn. drowsy, dull, inactive, lethargic, quiet, slow,
sluggish, soporific; 2.
( )
sleepyhead [slpihed] n
sleet [slt] n











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sleety [slti] adj

sleeve [slv] n 1. ; to have
something up ones
- ;
- ; 2. . ,
,
sleeveless [slvls] adj

sleigh bell [sleibel] n

sleight of hand [slaitvhnd] n
,
slender [slend] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,

slept [slept] past p. p. sleep

sleuth [sl] . I n ; II v
1. ; 2.
slew1 [sl] I v (); II n ,
slew2 [sl] past slay
slew3 [sl] n .
slew4 [sl] n . . ,
slice [slais] I n 1. , ;
-; 2. ;
3. ; II v 1.
(up); 2.
( ,
)
slicer [slais] n
slick [slik] I adj . 1. ;
; 2. ; II adv , , ; III v . , ,
; IV n 1. ,
(, ); 2. . ( )
slicker [slik] n . 1. ;
2. .
slid [slid] past p. p. slide
slide [slaid] I v 1. ; ; 2.
; ; the years
past ;
3. , ; II n
1. ; 2.
; 3. ; ; 4. ;

slipper
5. ; ; 6. .
; ; ; ; 7. ()
slider [slaid] n
slide valve [slaidvlv] n .

sliding rule [slaidirl] n

sliding scale [slaidiskeil] n

slight [slait] I adj 1. (a

figure ); 2. ( a struc
ture ); syn. delicate, slender, slim;
3. , , ( a cold); not the est
doubt ;
II v , ;
III n , ;
to put a upon ( )
slightly [slaitli] adv ,
slim [slim] I adj 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .
; a breakfast
; 4. . ; II v

slime [slaim] I n ; ;
, ; II v 1. ; 2. . (trough)
slimy [slaimi] adj 1. ,
; 2. . ,

sling [sli] I v 1. ; 2.
; 3. (
. .); 4. ; II n
1. ; . . ; 2. . ; 3. , ; 4. .

slinger [sli] n
slingshot [slit] n .
slink [slik] adj
slink1 [slik] v (slunk) , (. off, away, by)
slink2 [slik] I v
( ); II n
slinky [slinki] n
slip [slip] I v 1. ; ; ; ; the knot ped

;
2. ,
; the dog ped the
chain ; it
has ped my attention
;
let the chance
; syn. escape, get away;
3. ( ); 4.
(); 5. (he s in
his grammar); 6. ();
(); to a railway
carriage ;
7. ( ); . .: along . ; away ;
; by ( );
in(to) ; ( ); off ; ; (); on , ; up . ;
II n 1. , ; to give
one the . -; 2. .
(., ); ; (); 3. , ; of the pen (tongue)
(); 4. ;
; ;
5. ; 6. (. pl)
( ); 7. , ; 8. . ; 9.
- (., ); , ; 10. .
(); 11. . ,
; 12. pl .
slipcase [slipkeis] n
slipcover [slipkv] n
slipknot [slipnt] n 1.
; 2.
slipon [slipn] n 1. ;
;
2.
slipover [slipv] n 1. , . .; 2. ,
slippage [slipi] n
slipper [slip] I n 1.
; 2. . , ;
3. ; II v .

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slippery [slipri] adj 1. ;

2.
slippy [slipi] adj . ;
to look, to be . ,

slipshod [slipd] adj 1.

; 2. . ,

slipslop [slipslp] I n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3. ; II adj 1. ;

; 2.
slipstream [slipstrm] n

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slipway [slipwei] n . ,

slit [slit] I v (slitted, slit)

;
; , ;
II n ,
slither [sli] v ;

slithery [sliri] adj

sliver [sliv] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ();
4. , ; II v (), ()
slob [slb] n 1. ; 2.
slobber [slb] I v 1. , ; 2. ; II n 1. ; 2.

slobbery [slbri] adj 1. ;

2. ,
sloe [sl] n ,
slog [slg] I v 1. ;
2. (. to at
ones work; to away); II n

slogan [slgn] n 1. , ; ; 2. (.
)
sloop [slp] n . 1. ; 2.

slop [slp] I n 1. ; 2. pl ;
to empty the s ;
3. pl ; 4. pl .
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sluggish
, ; II v
(), ()
slop basin [slpbeis()n] n
slope [slp] I n 1. , ,
; of a roof ;
2. . ; II v 1. ; ; (up) (down);
2. ;
3. ; ; 4. .
; 5. . (about)
slop pail [slppeil] n

sloppy [slpi] adj 1. , ( ); 2. ( ); 3. ;

4.
slopshop [slpp] n
slosh [sl] = slush
slot1 [slt] I n 1. , , ;
2. , ; II v , ,
slot2 [slt] n ()
sloth [sl] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. .
sloth bear [slbe] n
slothful [slf()l] adj ,

slotmachine [sltmn] n (
)
slottery [sltri] adj
slouch [sla] I v 1. ; 2. , ;
3. (); about ; II n 1. ;
; 2.
(); 3. . ; he is no
.
slouchy [slai] adj
slough [slf] n
slough1 [sla] n 1. , ,
; 2. .
,
slough2 [slf] I n 1. (); 2. ; II v
(), ; ( )

sloughy1 [slai] adj , - 


sloughy2 [slfi] adj

Slovak [slvk] I n 1. ; 
; 2. ; II adj 

sloven [slv()n] n

Slovene [slvn] n ; - 


Slovenian [slvnin] I adj - 


; II n

slovenly [slv()nli] adj - :

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slow [sl] I adj 1. , 
; ; 2. ,
; syn. sleepy; (r)
3. , ; 4. . ; II adv ; to go 
; III v -

() (down, up, off)

slowcoach [slk] n - 
, 

slowdown [sldan] n
slow goods [slg] n pl 



slowly [slli] adv

slow motion [slm()n] n - 

:
slowpoke [slpk] n 1. ; ()

2.
slowwitted [slwitid] adj ,
(r)

sludge [sl] n 1. ;
2. ( ); 3. , 

; 4. , ; pump .



sludgy [sli] adj ; 
slue [sl] = slew

slug [slg] I n 1. . ;
2. ; 3. . . .
; 4. . ; II v 1. - 

; 2. . 


slugabed [slgbed] n . , 
;
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sluggard [slgd] n , - ()


sluggish [slgi] adj 1. ,

(r)
; 2. ;

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slughorn [slghn] n
sluice [sls] I n 1. , ; ; ;
2. ; II v 1. ; ; 2.
; ( );
3. ; ; 4.
(out)
sluicegate [slsgeit] n

sluiceway [slswei] n
slum1 [slm] I n (. pl) ; II v ( , . to go
slumming)
slum2 [slm] n . .
slumber [slmb] . I n (
pl) ; II v
slumberland [slmblnd] n

slumberous [slmbrs] adj 1. ; 2.

slumbery [slmbri] adj
slummy [slmi] adj
slump [slmp] I n 1.
, ; ;
2. (); II v 1. ; 2. (
)
slumpy [slmpi] adj
slur [sl:] I n 1. ( ); 2. (, ); II v
1. ; 2.
; 3. ,

slurp [sl:p] v
slurry [slri] n
slush [sl] I n 1. , , ; 2. . () ; 3. ,
; II v 1. ; 2. .

slush fund [slfnd] n 1. .,

.
;
2. . ,

slushy [sli] I adj 1. ,

; 2. . ; II n . .
,

smell
slut [slt] n 1. ( );
2. ; 3. .
sluttish [slti] adj
sly [slai] I adj 1. , ;
2. , ; a dog , ; II n: on the
slyboots [slaibts] n . ,
,
smack1 [smk] I n , , ; ; II v ,
, ()
smack2 [smk] I n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
; ; II v 1. ; 2. ();
3. , ; III adv ; ,
smacker [smk] n . 1. ; 2. -
small [sml] I adj ; , ; ; ; ; ; ;
beer ; .
(to chronicle beer ; ;
to think no beer of oneself
); capi
tals . ; change
; . ; craft ; fry
; . ; pota
toes . ; ;
voice ; waist
; to feel
; he has Lat
in ; in a
way ; it is
of you ; to look ;
II n: of the back
small arms [smlmz] n pl
smallbore [smlb] adj .
small holder [smlhld] n ;
smallholder [smlhld] n

smallish [smli] adj

smallminded [smlmaindid] adj
1. , ; 2. ,
smallpox [smlpks] n
smallsword [smlsd] n ,

smalt [smlt] n
smarmy [smmi] adj
smart [smt] I v
; ;
; II n ; III adj
1. , ( ,
); ( );
2. , ; 3. , -; 4. ,
; 5. ; ;
smarten [smt()n] v ()
smartish [smti] adj
smart money [smtmni] n ;
;
smartness [smtns] n
smarty [smti] n

smash [sm] I v 1. ()
; to in a door
; 2. () (into);
3. ; 4. .
; 5. . ; II n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; 3. ; 4. ; III adv ,
smasher [sm] n .
;

smattering [smtri] n 1. ; 2. . ; -
smear [smi] I v 1. , ;
2. ; 3. . . ; ; II n 1. ;
; 2. ,
smeary [smiri] adj
smell [smel] I n 1. ; to
take a at ; 2. ; II v
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(smelt, smelled) 1. , ; ; ; to a
rat . ; syn. nose, reek, scent, sniff,
stink, whiff; 2. ; to of the
lamp .
( . .); at ;
out ,
smeller [smel] n 1. . ;
; 2.
,
smelling salts [smelislts] n

smelly [smeli] adj

smelt1 [smelt] I v ();
(); II n ,

smelt2 [smelt] n
smelt3 [smelt] past p. p. smell
smew [smj] n ()
smidgen [smi()n] n
smile [smail] I n ; II v
1. ; 2.
( . .); at -; on
;
smirch [sm:] I v , ;

II n

smirk [sm:k] I n ,
; II v

smite [smait] n . 1.
; 2.
smith [smi] I n 1. ; 2. ; II v
smitham [smim] n

smithcraft [smikrft] n

smithereens [smirnz] n pl

; ; to smash to
( into)
smithy [smii] n 1. ; 2. .

smitten [smit()n] p. p. smite

smock [smk] n 1. ( ); 2. ;
3.
smog [smg] n ;
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snack
smoggy [smgi] adj
smogless [smgls] adj

smokables [smkblz] n

smoke [smk] I n 1. , ;
to end in ; like
. , ;
2. ; 3. . , , ; 4. . , ; II v 1. ; 2.
( . .); 3. ;
4. ; 5. ; 6.
smokeball [smkbl] n . ,
smokecloud [smkklad] n ,
smokehouse [smkhas] n

smokeless [smkls] adj ; powder

smokeproof [smkprf] adj

smoker [smk] n 1. ;
2. = smoking carriage
smokeroom [smkrm] n
smokescreen [smkskrn] n

smoke screen [smkskrn] n .

(. .)
smokestack [smkstk] n

smoking [smki] n
smokingroom [smkirm] n ()
smoky [smki] adj 1. ; ; ; 2.
smolder [smld] . = smoulder
smooch [sm] n
smooth [sm] I adj 1. ,
; syn. even, flat, flush, horizontal, level, plane; 2. , ; 3. ( );
4. , ; II n
1. ; 2. ; III v 1. ;
(), ()
(out, over, down, away); 2. , (over); 3. -

() (down); 4. . , ,
smoothbore [smb] n .
smoothfaced [smfeist]
adj
1.
, ;
2.
smoothly [smli] adv ,
;








smoothspoken [smspkn] = 

smoothtongued

smoothtongued [smtd] adj :
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smoothy [smi] n
smorgasbord [smgsbd] n -
(r)

smother [sm] v 1. ; 2. ; 3. (, );
4. (); 5. ; 6. (); 7. ; 8.
smothery [smri] adj
smoulder [smld] I v ; ing
hatred . ;

II n

smudge1 [sm] I v (),

(); II n
smudge2 [sm] I n (, ); II v 1. ;
2.
smudgy [smi] adj
smug [smg] I adj ,
; ; II n
1. . ;
2.
smuggle [smg()l] v 1.
; 2. .
(into); (out of); away

smuggler [smgl] n
smut [smt] I n 1. ; 2.
; 3. ; II v
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smutty [smti] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. ..

snack [snk] n ;
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snack bar [snkb] n ,

snaffle [snf()l] I n ,
; to ride one on the
. -;
II v . , ;

snag [sng] I n 1. ,
( ); , ; 2. ; 3. . ; II v 1. ;
2.
snaggletooth [snglt] n

snaggy [sngi] adj 1. ;

2. , ( )
snail [sneil] n 1. ; 2. .

snake [sneik] n ; in the grass

. ; ; to raise, to wake s

snakebite [sneikbait] n

snakeskin [sneikskin] n

snaky [sneiki] adj 1. ;

2. ; 3.
snap [snp] I v 1. ; ;
2. . ; syn. snarl;
3. (), (); 4. (); 5. ();
6. ;
II n 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3. . , ;
4. ; 5. ; 6. ; 7. , ;
8.
snapback [snpbk] n

snapdragon [snpdrgn] n 1. .

; 2.
( ,
)
snapout [snpat] n

snapper [snp] n

snivel
snappish [snpi] adj 1. , ; 2.
( )
snappy [snpi] adj , ; ; . ;
syn. brisk, energetic, hasty, lively,
quick
snap roll [snprl] n .
snapshot [snpt] I n 1.
; 2.
; II v

snare [sne] I n , , ; II v
snarl1 [snl] I v 1. ; ; 2. ; syn.
complain, gnarl, growl, grumble; II n
1. ; 2.
snarl2 [snl] I v 1. ,
; 2. . ( ); II n
1. , ; 2. .
,
snatch [sn] I v 1. ();
; (); 2. ;
; 3. ,
-; II n
1. ; 2. ; 3. (); to
work in s
snatcher [sn] n 1. ;
2.
snatchy [sni] adj ;

snazzy [snzi] adj

sneak [snk] I v 1. ; to
out of danger
; 2. . ,
; 3. . ; II n
1. , ; 2. . ,

sneakers [snkz] n pl ;

. ,

sneaking [snki] adj 1. ;
; 2. ;
sneaky [snki] adj ;
snee [sn] n

sneer [sni] I v ; ( at); II n

;
sneeze [snz] I v ;  he is
not to be d at .
; sneezing gas ; II n
snell [snel] n
snick [snik] I v ;
II n ,
snicker [snik] I v 1. ;
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snide [snaid] I . n 1. (r)
; 2. ; 3. ;

II adj 1. ; 2.


sniff [snif] I v 1. ; 2. - 
; 3. 
; 4. , ; II n 
1. ; 2. ()


sniffer [snif] n

sniffy [snifi] adj . 1. - 
, ; 2. - 


snigger [snig] I v ; II n :
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snip [snip] I v ();

II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. . (r)
( )
snipe [snaip] I n (pl .) 

1. ; great ( double) 
; small ( half) ; 
2. . . ; II v 1. - 
; 2. . 

sniper [snaip] n ,



snipper [snip] adj

snippet [snipit] n ;

snippetty [snipiti] adj 
snippy [snipi] adj
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snivel [sniv()l] I v 1. , 

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; 3. ; II n
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1. ; 2. ; 3.
snob [snb] n
snobbery [snbri] n
snobbish [snbi] adj
snood [snd] n ( )
snook [snk] n: to cock a at smb.
-
snooker [snk] n

snoop [snp] . n ,

snoopy [snpi] adj

snooty [snti] adj

snooze [snz] . I v ;

syn. doze, nap, nod off, sleep; II n

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snore [sn] I v ; II n
snorkel [snk()l] n (
)
snort [snt] I v 1. ; 2. ( ); 3. ( ); II n ;
snorter [snt] n . 1.
; 2. ; 3.
snorting [snti] adj ,
snot [snt] n .
snotrag [sntrg] n
snotty [snti] I adj . ; ; II n . .
,
snout [snat] n 1. ; ;
2. . ; 3. . ,

snow [sn] I n 1. ; man ; 2. . ; ;

3. . ; II v 1.: it s
; 2. . ; 3. (up, in, under)
snowball [snbl] I n 1. ,
; 2. ,

; II v
snowbank [snbk] n
,
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snowblink [snblik] n

snowboard [snbd] n
snowboarding [snbdi] n

snowboots [snbts] n pl
snowbound [snband] adj ,
snowbreak [snbreik] n
snowbroth [snbr] n 1. ; 2. .

snowcapped [snkpt] adj ( )

snowdrift [sndrift] n

snowdrop [sndrp] n
snowfall [snfl] n
snow fence [snfens] n ..

snowfield [snfld] n

snowflake [snfleik] n ;
pl

snowman [snmn] n

snowmobile [snmbl] n
snowpack [snpk] n

snowplough [snpla] n 1. ; ; 2. .
( )
snowshoes [snz] n pl
snowslide [snslaid] n

snowslip [snslip] n
snowstorm [snstm] n ,
,
snowy [sni] adj 1. ;
2. ,
snub [snb] I v 1. , ;
; 2. ., . , ; II n ;
snubnosed [snbnzd] adj

snuff1 [snf] I v ;
(); I n
; ; to take -

;  he is up to .

snuff2 [snf] I v (
); out ();
. ; ; .
; II n
snuffbox [snfbks] n
snuffcolour [snfkl] n

snuffle [snf()l] I v 1. ;
2. , ; II n
1. ; valve .
; 2. ; 3. pl
snuffy [snfi] adj 1.
; 2. .

snug [sng] adj 1. ; ;  to be as as a bug in a

rug ; 2. ; 3. ;
4.
snuggery [sngri] n ;
snuggle [sng()l] v (),
(), (),

so [s] I adv 1. ; ;
; 2. , ;
; you are young and am I
; 3. ,
; you are back again ,
; II pron , ;
I dont think so ; III int
!, !
soak [sk] I v 1. (),
( ) ( up, in ); 2. ( ), ; (
);
3. ; 4. .
; II n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. . ;

soaked [skt] adj ;

soaker [sk] n . 1.
; 2.
soaking [ski] adj











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soandso [sns] I adj -

( ); II adv -
soap [sp] I n 1. ; soft ; 2. . ; to wash
ones hands in invisible ; II v 1. ;
() ; 2. .
soapboiler [spbil] n
soapbox [spbks] n 1.
; 2.

soapboxer [spbks] n

soapbubble [spbb()l] n (. .)

soap opera [spp()r] n (. )
soapstone [spstn] n . ,
soapsuds [spsdz] n pl 1. ; 2.
soapy [spi] adj 1. ;
2. ,
soar [s] v 1. , ;
; 2. .

soaring [sri] n . ,

sob [sb] I v , ;
II n ,
sobby [sbi] adj
sober [sb] I adj 1. ; as
as a judge ;
2. , ; 3. ( ); II v ()
soberblooded [sbbldid] adj
,
soberminded [sbmaindid] adj
;
sobersides [sbsaidz] n .

sobriety [sbraiti] n 1. ;
2. ;

sobriquet [sbrikei] n ,
,
socalled [skld] adj ; syn. alleged, nominal, os-

softbound
tensible, pretended, professed, selfstyled, supposed
soccer [sk] I n ; II adj:
player
sociability [sbilti] n
sociable [sb()l] adj 1. ; 2. (
. .)
social [s()l] I adj 1. ; ; science ; 2. ; 3. ; evening ; II n
1. ; 2. .

socialism [sliz()m] n
socialist [slist] I n ;
II adj
socialistic [slistik] adj
sociality [silti] n 1. ,
; 2.
socialize [slaiz] v 1. , ; 2. , 3.

socially [s()li] adv ;
necessary labour time .

social security [s()l sikjrti]

n

social work [s()l w:k] n

social worker [s()l w:k] n

societal [ssait()l] adj

society [ssaiti] n 1. ; ; 2. ,
; 3. ;  of Je
sus

socioeconomic [ssieknmik]

adj -

sociogenic [ssienik] adj

sociologist [silist] n
sociology [sili] n

sociopath [ssip] n
sock1 [sk] n 1. ; 2.
sock2 [sk] I . v ; (); II n ; to give
one sock -; III adv
,
socket [skit] n 1. ; , ; 2. ( ); ; 3. .
,
socko [sk] adj
sod [sd] I n 1. ; 2. . ; under the ; II v -











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soda [sd] n 1. ,
; 2. (. wa (r)
ter)
sodality [sdlti] n , 

sodbuster [sdbst] n 

sodden [sd()n] I adj 1. - 
; ; 2. - 
( ); 3. 
; II v ();


soddy [sdi] adj

sodium [sdim] n .

sodomite [sdmait] n ; - 


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soever [se] suf , (- ()


, (r)
); whosoever ; in
what place - 


sofa [sf] n ,

soffit [sfit] n .

soft [sft] I adj 1. ; 2. - 
; ( ); 3. -
( . .); 4. -
; 5. , ; 

6. , ; 7. 
; 8. ; - 
; 9. . ; ; 
II n ; :
III adv ; ; to boil - ()


softbound [sftband] adj (r)

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soft drink [sft drik] n

soften [sf()n] v ();

ing of the brain

softener [sfn] n
softheaded [sfthedid] adj

softhearted [sfthtid] adj ,

softish [sfti] adj
softly [sftli] adv (. )
soft money [sftmni] n . .

softness [sftns] n
soft sawder [sftsd] n ,

softspoken [sftspkn] adj

1. ; 2.

software [sftwe] n

softwood [sftwd] n

softy [sfti] n
soggy [sgi] adj 1. , ,
; 2. . .

soil1 [sil] n , ; ones na
tive ; syn. clay, country, dirt,
dust, earth, ground, land, region, terra
soil2 [sil] I v (), (); to ones hands with
. -; II n
,
soilless [sills] adj
soil pipe [silpaip] n
sojourn [sn] I v , ; II n
sojourner [s:n] n

Sol [sl] n .
sol [sl] n .
solace [sls] I n ; II v
;
solar [sl] adj ; ple
xus . ;
a battery
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soliloquy
solarium [slerim] adj
solar system [sl sistm] n

solatium [sleiim] n (pl tia) ,

solder [sld] I n , ;
II v ,
soldering iron [sldriain] n

soldier [sl] I n 1. ; ; ; ; ;
to go for a . ; 2. . ;
II v 1. ; 2.
(); 3. . .

soldier crab [slkrb] n

soldierlike [sllaik] = soldierly

soldierly [slli] adj 1. ; 2. ;
soldiership [slip] n

soldiery [slri] n . ;
soldo [sld] n
soldout [sld at] adj

sole1 [sl] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. .
, , ; II v

sole2 [sl] n ();

;
sole3 [sl] adj 1. ;
2.
solely [slli] adv ;

solemn [slm] adj ,

, ,  fool

solemnity [slemnti] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.

solemnize [slmnaiz] v

soleness [slns] n

solfa [slf] . I n ;

II v

solicit [slisit] v 1. , ;
2.
( ); 3.
solicitant [slisitnt] adj

solicitation [slisitei()n] n ,
solicitor [slisit] n 1.
(
, );
; 2. . ,
: 3. .
,
solicitous [slisits] adj 1.
( ); 2. , (); 3. ,
(about, concerning, for)
solicitude [slisitjd] n , ; ,
solid [slid] I adj 1.
( );
2. , (. .
); ; 3. ;
line of defence ; 4. ,
; , ,
, ; argument
; 5. ,
; 6. . , , ; angle ;
; II n
1. . ; 2.
solidarity [slidrti] n ;
solidification [slidifikei()n] n

solidify [slidifai] v () , ,
solidity [slidti] n . .
soliloquize [slilkwaiz] v 1. ; 2.

soliloquy [slilkwi] n 1.
; 2.











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solitaire [slite] n 1.
(); 2. ; 3. . ; 4. .

solitariness [slitrins] n

solitary [sltri] I adj 1. , ; syn. cloistered,

desolate, friendless, isolated, lonely,
remote, secluded, separate, sole, unsociable, unvisited; 2. ; ; confinement ; instance
; syn. single; II n 1. ; 2. . = solitary confine
ment
solitude [sltjd] n 1. ; ; 2.
solo [sl] I n 1. . , ; 2. attr. ; II v
1. ; ;
2. .
soloist [slist] n 1. ;
2. . , ( )
Solomons Seal [slmnzsl] n
1. . ; 2.
,
solstice [slstis] n
solstitial [slsti()l] n

solubility [sljbilti] n
soluble [sljb()l] adj 1. ; 2. ,
solus [sls] adj ,
solute [sljt] n
solution [sl()n] n 1. ;
2.
; ;
3. , (
. .); syn. answer, explanation, key,
remedy, result; 4. . ;

solvability [slvbilti] n
solvable [slvb()l] adj

somethingness
solve [slv] v ,
( . .); ;

solvency [slvnsi] n

solvent [slvnt] I adj 1. ; the power of laughter

; 2. ; II n 1. ; 2. . ,

somatic [smtik] adj

somatosensory [smtsensri]
adj

somatostatin [smtsttin] n

sombre [smb] adj , ; sky ; a man

of character
sombrero [smbrer] n (pl os)

some [sm] I adj 1. , , -, -; bo

ok (or other) - ; day,
time (or other) -;
one - (); peo
ple ; way out
- ; 2.
; - (.
); I have money to
spare ;
I saw people in the distance
; I would like
strawberries ; 3. , , ; few ; miles
more to go ; time
; years ago
; youll need courage
;
4. , ; there
were 20 persons present 20 ; 5. .
,
; ; battle
; scholar
; this is picture
; II pron
1. -, , , ;

2. ,
, ; 3. .
; and (then) .
; ; of
these days . -;
III adv . . , , ; colder
; he seemed an
noyed

somebody [smbdi] I pron -,

-; II n
someday [smdei] adv
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somersault [smslt] I n

, ; II v - 


something [smi] I n -, 
-, , -; else 
- ; to be up to

- ; he is

in the Record Office - 
- ; 
I am of a painter 
; I felt there 
was a little wanting - :
- ; it is ()

to be safe home again

- (r)
; to see of somebody , -; there 

is about it in the papers


; there is 
in what you say
; to think oneself
of oneself
; II adv 1. , , ; like .
; too much of
this . ;
2. ; it must be
like six oclock ,
; 3. ; thats
like a hit
somethingness [smins] n
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sometime [smtaim] I adv 1. ; , ; 2. - (. some time); II adj .

,
sometimes [smtaimz] adv ,

someway [smwei] n

somewhat [smwt] I adv ,

; he an
swered hastily ; it is difficult
; II n , -; he is of a
connoisseur
somewhere [smwe] adv -;
-; else -

somite [smait] n

somnambulism
[smnmbjliz()m] n ,
somnambulist [smnmbjlist] n

somniferous [smnifrs] adj ,

somniloquy [smnilkwi] adj

somnolence, somnolency [smnlns, -si] n ;

somnolent [smnlnt] adj 1. , ; 2. ,

son [sn] n
sonant [snnt] . I adj ; II n
sonar [sn] adj
sonata [snt] n .
sonde [snd] n
sone [sn] n
song [s] n ,
songbird [sb:d] n
songbook [sbk] n
songful [sfl] adj
songster [sst] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
songstress [sstrs] n
songwriter [srait] n -
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sonic [snik] adj 1. ;
2. ,

soniferous [snifrs] adj 1. ; ; 2. ,

soninlaw [sninl] n (pl sonsin
law) ( )
sonnet [snit] n
sonneteer [sniti] I n
; . ; II v

sonny [sni] n . ( )
sonority [snrti] n ,

sonorous [snrs] adj 1. ,

; 2. ( , )
soon [sn] adv 1. , ;
syn. before long, in a minute, in a
short time, in the near future, presently, shortly; 2. ; the er, the bet
ter , ; er
or later ,
; as as ,
; no er than ;
he had no er got well than
he fell ill again
, ; no
er said than done . = ; so as (ever)
; 3. ; I would just
as not go

soot [st] I n ; ; pit

. ; II v 1. ; 2.
sooterkin [stkin] n
sooth [s] n . ; in
(good) , ; to say
soothe [s] v 1. , ; 2. (); 3. ()
soother [s] n
soothing [si] adj ;
soothsayer [ssei] n ;

sooty [sti] adj 1. , , ;

2. ; 3.
sop [sp] I n 1. ( . .),
,
. .; 2. . ; 3. ;
II v 1. , ( .
.); 2. , ; 3. , ;
sophism [sfiz()m] n
sophist [sfist] n
sophistic(al) [sfistik()l] adj -











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, ; 2. -
, ; 3. (r)

sophistication [sfistikei()n] n 
1. , ;

2. ; 3.



sophistry [sfistri] n

sophomore [sfm] n . -

sophomoric [sfmrik] adj - 




sopor [sp] n

soporific [sprifik] I adj - 
; ; II n - :
;
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soppy [spi] adj 1. , - 
; 2. -
(r)
, ; to be on .
-
soprano [sprn] n (pl os, ni) 

;

sorb [sb] n

sorbent [sbnt] n

sorcerer [ssr] n , , 

sorceress [ssres] n , -



sorcery [ssri] n , - 
;

sordid [sdid] adj 1. , - 
, ; 2. , , :
; desires ()


sore [s] I adj 1. , (r)

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subject ; syn.
aching, hurt, inflamed, painful,
reddened, tender; 2. , ; 3. . , ; II n ,
, ; an open . ; III adv ,

sorehead [shed] . I n ,
; II adj ,
sorely [sli] adv , ,
; I am perplexed
soreness [sns] n 1. , ; 2. ,
sororal [srrl] adj
sorority [srrti] n 1.
; 2. .

sorosis [srsis] n
sorrel1 [srl] n
sorrel2 [srl] I adj ; II n

sorrow [sr] I n 1. , ,
; 2. , ; II v
, ,
sorrowful [srf()l] adj 1. ; ; ;
2. ,
sorry [sri] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
, ; excuse ; sight

sort [st] I n 1. , , , ; a of - ; 2. .
, ; after a
; in ;
II v 1. ; ;
2. .
sortable [stb()l] adj
sorter [st] n
sortie [sti] n 1. . ;
2. . ,
sortilege [stili] n ;
,

sound wave
sortition [sti()n] n ;

SOS [eses] I n () ; II v ()

soso [ss] I adj ,

; ; II adv ,

sot [st] I n ; II v
,
sottise [stz] n
sou [s] n 1. . ( );
2. .
souffle [sfl] n
sough1 [sa] I n ,
(); II v
sough2 [sa] n 1. . ; ; 2. .
sought [st] past p. p. seek
soul [sl] n 1. , ; ;
2. ,
soulful [slf()l] adj ;
soulless [slls] adj
sound1 [sand] I n , ; with
in of ; II v 1. , ,
; the excuse s very hol
low ; it s like thunder
; the trumpets
; 2. , ; to the alarm
; to a bell ; 3. ; the h in
hour is not ed h hour
; 4. ,
; 5. ( . .); 6. .
sound2 [sand] I adj 1. , ; ;
; as a bell ; in life and limb ; fruits
; machine
; 2. ,
( ); 3. , ,
; argument -

; scholar
; 4. , ;
5. . , ; title ;
6. . , ; his financial position
is perfectly
;
II adv ; to be asleep

sound3 [sand] n 1. ;
2. ( )
sound4 [sand] I v 1. (); 2. .
( . .); 3. ,
(on, as
to, about);
(, ); 4. . ; 5. (. ); ; II n 1. . ;
2.
soundeffects [sand ifekts] pl n

sounder [sand] n
sound film [sandfilm] n

sounding1 [sandi] adj 1. ; ; 2. ; prom

ises ; rhethor
ic
sounding2 [sandi] n 1.
; ;
2. pl ; 3. ,

soundless [sandls] adj
soundlocator [sandlkeit] n
;
soundly [sandli] adv: to sleep

soundman [sandmn] n
soundness [sandns] n
soundproof [san(d)prf] adj
soundtrack [sandtrk] n

sound wave [sandweiv] n

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soup [sp] n 1. ; 2. . . ; 3. . ;
a in the ;
soupkitchen
[spkin]
n
1. ; 2. . . .

soupplate [sppleit] n

soupy [spi] adj

sour [sa] I adj 1. , ; cream ; 2. , ; ; 3. , ; 4. . .
, ; contract
; II v 1. , ;
; 2. ( ) ; ( ); 3. .

source [ss] n 1. , ;
2. , ; 3. . , , ; reli
able of information

sourcrout [sakrat] n
sourdine [sdn] n .
sourdough [sad] n . 1. ; 2. ( )
sourface [safeis] n
sourish [sari] adj
sourness [sans] n
souse1 [sas] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
; 4. . ; 5. .
. ; II v 1.
; 2. ( ), ; ; to to the skin
; 3. .

souse2 [sas] I v . ;
II n 1. ; 2. . ; III adv , ,
soused [sast] adj .
soutane [stn] n
south [sa] I n ; . ;
II adj ; III adv ; IV v
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1. ; 2. .

southbound [saband] adj

southeast [sast] I n -; . -; II adj -; III adv -

southeaster [sast] n
-
southerly [sli] I adj ;
II adv ,

southern [s()n] I adj ;

II n = southerner
southerner [sn] n 1. ;
; 2. (Southerner)

southernmost [s()nmst] adj

southing [sai] n 1. . ; 2. .

southpaw [sap] n
South Pole [sapl] n .

southron [srn] n . 1. ; 2.
southward [sawd] I adj ,
; II adv ,

southwards [sawdz] = south

ward

southwest [sawest] I n -; . -; II adj -; III adv -

southwester [sawest] n -
souvenir [svni] . n 1. , ; 2. . . ,

sovereign [svrin] I adj 1. , ; the good

; power ; 2.
,
, ; ; 3. ;
4. ; II n 1. ; ; 2.
(
)

sovereignty [svrnti] n 1. - 
; 2. ; 3. -



sow1 [s] v (sowed; sown, sowed)

; ; to (the seeds of) 
dissention ; to the
wind and to reap the whirlwind
, ; - 
; out 



2
sow [sa] n 1. ; ;

2. . ; ; , :

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sower [s] n 1. ; 2. 

sowing [si] n ,
sown [sn] p. p. sow; a sky (r)
with stars ,
sow thistle [sis()l] n . 

soy [si] n

soya [si] n 1. ; 2.

soya bean [si bn] n 
soy bean [sibn] = soya

spa [sp] n 1. -
; 2. -
; 3. . - 



space [speis] I n 1. ;

2. , - 
; 3. , ; :
, ; , ()
; for the of a mile 
; 4.
, ; after a short (r)
; 5. . ; ;
II v 1. 

; 2. 
. ; out 


spacecraft [speiskrft] n - 

spaceman [speismn] n
spaceport [speispt] n 

spacer [speis] n , 


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spacewalk [speiswk] n
spacey [speisi] adj
spacious [speis] adj ,
; ; mind

spade1 [speid] n 1. ; ;
to call a a . ; 2. . ; II v
spade2 [speid] n (. pl) .

spade3 [speid] n ;
spadeful [speidf()l] n
spadework [speidw:k] n
spadish [speidi] adj
spado [speid] . n (pl dones)
1. ; 2.
spaghetti [spgeti] n
spall [spl] n
spallation [splein] n
spalpeen [splpn] . n
spandrel [spndrl] n . 1. ; 2.
spangle [spg()l] I n (. pl)
; II v ;
the heavens d with stars ,

Spaniard [spnjd] n ;
spaniel [spnjl] n ( ); a tame ,
Spanish [spni] I adj ;
fly ; II n
spank [spk] I v 1. , , ; 2.: to
along ( );
( ); II n

spanker [spk] n 1. , ; 2. ; ;
3. .

spate
-; 4. . ,

spanking [spki] I n
; II adj 1. ; trot
; 2. . , ( ); 3. .
spanless [spnls] adj ;
spanner [spn] n
span roof [spnrf] n

spar1 [sp] n 1. . ; 2. .
spar2 [sp] n .
spar3 [sp] v 1. ; ; 2. ( ); 3. . ,

sparable [sprb()l] n

spardeck [spdek] n .
spare [spe] I adj 1. ,
; ; ,
; 2. , ; diet ;
3. ; frame
; II v 1. ,
; 2. -; 3. ; 4. , ;
-; III n 1. , ; 2. (); 3. .
sparger [sp] n
sparing [speri] adj 1. ,
; 2.
spark1 [spk] I n 1. ; the vital
; guard .
; to strike s out of .
;
2. . , ; he
showed not a of interest
;
3. pl . ; ; II v
;
spark2 [spk] I n ; a gay
young ; II v ;
spark arrester [spkrest] n .
,

spark coil [spkkil] n . - 


sparker [spk] n

spark gap [spkgp] n . 1. 
; 2. 
sparking plug [spkiplg] n
,

sparkle [spk()l] I v 1. , 
; 2. , 
( ); 3. ; II n 

1. , ; 2. ; 
3.
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sparkler [spkl] n
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sparklet [spklt] n
sparkling [spkli] adj 1. -
, ; 2. , (r)

sparkproof [spkprf] adj

sparky [spki] adj

sparrow [spr] n
sparrow hawk [sprhk] n
-
sparrowhawk
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Spartan [spt()n] I adj ; II n

spasm [spz()m] n 1. , ; 2. . ,
(s of grief)
adj
spasmodic [spzmdik]
1. , ;

2. ,

spastic [spstik] adj 


spat1 [spt] I n 1. ; 
2. ; II v - 

( )
2

spat [spt] n

3
spat [spt] past p. p. spit

4
spat [spt] n .

spatchcock [spkk] I n , 

; II v 1. - :
; 2. . ()
( . .) 

spate [speit] n
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spatial [spei()l] adj

spatiotemporal [speiitemp()rl] adj -

spats [spts] n
spatter [spt] I v 1. ,
, ; ; 2. . , ; to a mans good
name ; II n
1. (, ); 2.

spatterdashes

[sptdiz]

spatterdock [sptdk] n
spatula [sptjl] n ,

spavin [spvin] n .

spavined [spvind] adj .

spawn [spn] I v 1. ;
2. , (.
); II n 1. ; 2. . ; , ;
3. . ,

spawning [spni] I pres p.

spawn; II n
speak [spk] v (spoke, . spake;
spoken) 1. , ,
; , ;
, ( ); to by the book
; to daggers
, ; to
(a person) fair
-; to for oneself
;
; for yourself ; to
ones mind ; to without book
; to the word
; English spoken -; legally ing
; so to
; strictly ing
; this s him generous
768

; 2. .
( ); 3. . ;
(to a ship); . .: for
( ) -; to well for
; of ;
; nothing to of
; out ; ; to -, -; ; up

speakeasy [spkzi] n . .

,
speaker [spk] n 1. ; he is
no ; 2. ; 3. (the Speaker) ;
4. ; 5.
speakerphone [spkfn] n
speakership [spkip] n

speaking [spki] adj ;

acquaintance, terms , ; not
on terms ; likeness ; look

speaking trumpet [spkitrmpit]

n . ,
spear [spi] I n 1. ; ;
side ();
2. ; ; 3. ;
II v 1. ; 2. ()
spearhead [spihed] n 1. ,
; 2. . , (. of the
attack)
spearmint [spimint] n .

spearwort [spiw:t] n
speary [spiri] adj
spec [spek] n . ; on
, ;

special [spe()l] I adj , , ,

, ; II n 1. ; 2.

specialism [speliz()m] n 1. ; 2.

specialist [spelist] n
speciality [speilti] n 1. , ; 2. ; to make a of -; 3. pl
,
specialization [spelaizei()n] n

specialize [spelaiz] v 1. (); 2. ,

; 3. ()
( )
specially [spe()li] adv 1. ; 2.
specie [spi] n 1. ;
payments ; 2.
species [spz] n 1. . ;
2. ; , ; the
, our ; a of
cunning
specific [spsifik] I adj 1. . ; difference ; 2. , ;
3. , , ; ; 4. .
; 5. . ;
gravity, weight ;
II n ,
specifically [spsifikli] adv ,
specification [spesfikei()n] n
1. ; ;
2. , (
. .); 3. ,
specificity [spesifisti] n
specify [spesifai] v ; , ; ,

specimen [spesmin] n 1. ,
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; 2. . . ,
speciosity [spisti] n
specious [sps] adj 1. , ; ex
cuse

;
2.
speck1 [spek] I n 1. , ; 2. , ; of
dust ; II v ,
speck2 [spek] n 1. ; 2. .,
. , ,

speckle [spek()l] I n , ; II v ,
speckled [spek()ld] adj ; hen ,
speckless [spekls] adj
specky [speki] adj
specs [speks] n pl .
spectacle [spektk()l] n 1. , ; ; to
be a sad ;
2. pl
spectacled [spektk()ld]
adj
1. , ; 2. ( )
spectacles [spektk()lz] pl n
spectacular [spektkjl] I adj
1.
, ;
2. ; II n

spectator [spekteit] n 1. ;
syn. viewer, watcher; 2. ,
; syn. bystander, eyewitness, looker-on, observer, onlooker,
passer-by, witness
spectatress [spekteitrs] n
spectral [spektrl] adj 1. ; 2. .
spectre [spekt] n 1. ,
; 2.
spectroscope [spektrskp] n
spectrum [spektrm] n (pl spectra)
; analysis

spell
specular [spekjl] adj ; surface

speculate [spekjleit] v 1. ; , ; 2. ,
; to in shares

speculation [spekjlei()n] n
1. ; , ; 2. ;

speculative
[spekjltiv]
adj
1. ; 2. ,
speculator [spekjleit] n 1. ; 2.
speculatrix [spekjleitriks] n

speculum [spekjlm] n (pl specu

la) 1. . , ;
2. ; 3. (
)
sped [sped] past p. p. speed
speech [sp] n 1. , ,
; the of thieves
; to be slow
of ; to have
of ( a person )
- ; his is indistinct
; 2. ,
( to de
liver , to make a
); set
; 3. ( . )
speechday [spdei] n
(
)
speechful [spf()l] adj
speechify [spifai] v 1. . , ;
2. . .

speechless [spls] adj 1. ;

2. ; entreaty
; with rage
; 3. ; 4. .

speechmaker [spmeik] n

speechmarks [sp mks] pl n - 

speed [spd] I n 1. , - 

; with all ; 2. .

; at full 
; threes engine -
; 3. . ; to
wish good ; II v 
(sped) 1. , ; 

an arrow sped past 
; he sped down the

street :
; 2. (. ()
to up); 3. ; to well 
; how have you sped?
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?
speedboat [spdbt] n


speeder [spd] n 1. . ;

; 2. . 


speedily [spdili] adv , - 


speeding [spdi] n -


speedometer [spidmit] n - 


speed reducer [spdridjs] n . 


speedster [spdst] n - :

, - ()

. .

speedup [spdp] n 1. ; (r)

2.


speedup system [spdpsistm] =


sweating system

speedwalk [spdwk] n 


speedway [spdwei] n .
, -

,

speedwell [spdwel] n .

speedy [spdi] adj 1. , - 
; ; 2. - 
:
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speleology [splili] n - ()


1
spell [spel] I n 1. ;
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; II v 1. ;
() ; 2. , ( );
3. . , ;
out, over ,

spell2 [spel] I n 1. ; of fine weather
; of ill
ness ; 2. ;
3. ; II v . ;
spellbinder [spelbaind] n ,

spellbound [spelband] adj 1. ; 2.
speller [spel] adj
spellful [spelf()l] adj
spelling1 [speli] n ,
; variant of a word
()
spelling2 [speli] n 1. , -;
2. ,
spelling book [spelibk] n 1. ; 2.
spelter [spelt] n 1.
( );
2. .
spelunker [spilk] n
spence [spens] n
spencer [spens] n ( )
spend [spend] v 1. , ; 2. (); to a
sleepless night ; 3. (); 4.
spender [spend] n
spendthrift [spendrift] I n , ; II adj
spent [spent] I past p. p.
spend; II adj 1. ; bul
let ; steam ; the night is far
. ; 2. ; a well life

sperm1 [sp:m] n .
770

spin
sperm2 [sp:m] n .
(. whale)
spermaceti [sp:mseti] n

spermatic [sp:mtik] adj .

spermatozoon [sp:mtzn] n (pl

zoa) .
sperm whale [sp:mweil] n .

spew [spj] v 1. ., . , ; 2. . ,
spewy [spji] adj
sphagnum [sfgnm] n (pl na)
.
spheral [sfirl] adj
sphere [sfi] n 1. . , ;
2. . , ; ; celestial ; 3. , ,

spheric [sferik] I adj . ; II n pl

spherical [sferik()l] adj ,
sphericity [sferisti] n
spheroidal [sfirid()l] n ,
spherule [sferl] n ,
sphincter [sfikt] n .
sphinx [sfiks] n (pl es) 1. ;
2.
spic [spik] n
spice [spais] I n 1. , ; . ; 2. . -; , ;
II v 1. ();
2. .
spicery [spaisri] n
spickandspan [spiknspn] adj
1. , ; ;
2.
spicy [spaisi] adj 1. , ; 2. . , ; bits of scandal ; 3. .

spider [spaid] n 1. ; 2. ;
3. .
spiderweb [spaidweb] n
spidery [spaidri] adj 1. ,
; 2.
spied [spaid] past, p. p. spy
spiel [pl] I n 1. ; 2. ;
3. . -;
4. . ; II v ;
spies [spaiz] pl spy
spiffy [spifi] n 1. ;
2.
spigot [spigt] n . 1. ,
,
(); 2. .
spike [spaik] I n 1. ,
; 2. , ( ); 3. ; 4. ; 5. .
( ); II v
1. , ;
2. ; 3. ,

spiker [spaik] n
spikewise [spaikwaiz] adv

spiky [spaiki] adj 1.

; 2. . ;
; 3. ,

spile [spail] n 1. ;
; 2. ,
spill1 [spil] I v 1. (), (), (); (); to salt
; 2. ; 3. . ,
(); II n .
spill2 [spil] n 1. ;
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spillage [spili] n

spillikin [spilikin] n 1. ; 
2. pl

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spillover [spilv] n
spillway [spilwei] n . ()
spin [spin] I v 1. , ; 

2. (), (), (r)

; ; to a

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;
3. . ( ); 4. . (
); II n 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .
spinach [spini] n
spinal [spain()l] adj . ; column ;
cord
spindle [spind()l] I n 1. .
; ; side
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spindly [spindli] adj

;
spindrift [spindrift] n
; cloud

spindryer [spin drai] n

spine [spain] n 1. .
, ; 2. . ; 3. . , ,
; 4. . ; 5.
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spineless [spainls] adj 1. .
; 2. . , , ; syn. cowardly, fainthearted, feeble, soft, submissive, weak,
weak-kneed, wet, yellow; 3. .,
.
spinet [spinet] n ( )
spinnaker [spink] n . ( )
spinner [spin] n 1. ;
; 2. ; 3.
; 4.
( , ); 5. .

spinneret [spinret] = spinner
spinney [spini] n ,

spitdevil
spinning wheel [spiniwl] n ,
spinosity [spainsti] n
spinster [spinst] n ; .
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spinstress [spinstrs] n
spiny [spaini] adj 1. ; ;
2. . ,

spiracle [spairk()l] n 1.
( ); 2. ( ); 3.
spiral [spairl] I adj ,
, ; bal
ance , ;
II n 1. ; 2. .

spire1 [spai] n 1. , ;
syn. cone, peak, pinnacle, point,
shoot, spike, sprout, stalk, steeple,
summit, tip, top; 2. , ;

spire2 [spai] n 1. ; 2.
spirit [spirit] I n 1. ;
; ; in (the) , ; 2. , ;
3. ( );
4. ; 5. ; 6. , ; animal
s ;
7. , , ; to go at something with
; II v
1. , ; ; 2. (away,
off)
spirited [spiritid] adj , , ; reply
; translation
spiritism [spiritiz()m] n
spirit lamp [spiritlmp] n
spiritless [spiritls] adj ,
spirit level [spiritlev()l] n ,
spirit rapping [spiritrpi] n ,

spiritual [spiril] I adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. ; ; court ; II n .

spiritualistic [spirilistik] adj

1. . ;
2.
spirituality [spiriulti] n 1. ; 2.
spiritualize [spiriulaiz] v 1. ; 2.

spiritualty [spiriulti] n
spirituous [spiris] adj , ( )
spiroid [spairid] adj

spiry [spairi] adj

spit1 [spit] I n 1. ; 2.
; , ;
3. , ; 4.
,
; II v ; ,
spit2 [spit] I v (spat) 1. ();
to blood ;
2. ; 3. , (
, . .); 4. ,
; at .
-; out
; . .
(); to it out . , ; it out! !; upon
-; -; II n 1. ;
2. , ; 3.
;  and polish
. . ; . ; and polish disci
pline ; to be
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spitbox [spitbks] n
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spite [spait] I n , ; to
have a against one
- ; in ( for
from) ; (in) of
; II v ,

spiteful [spaitf()l] adj 1. ;

2. , ; 3.
spitfire [spitfai] n 1. ,
,
; 2.
spitful [spitf()l] n
spittle [spit()l] n ;
spittoon [spitn] n
spitz [spits] n
spiv [spiv] I n . ; ; ; II adj

splash [spl] I v 1. ;
(), (); 2. ( ); 3. , (into); II n
1. , ; 2. ,
; to fall into water with a
; 3.
; 4. ; 5.

splashboard [splbd] n ,
(, )
splashdown [spldan] n

splasher [spl] n

splashy [spli] adj

splat [splt] n
splay [splei] I v 1.
(); 2. ;
3. ; 4. ( ); II n ,
; III adj 1. , , ; 2. ;
splayfoot [spleift] adj
spleen [spln] n 1. . ;
2. , ; 3. ; ; to vent ones upon some
one -
spleenful [splnf()l] adj
772

spoilsport
splendent [splendnt] adj
splendid [splendid] adj 1. ; ; ;
2. ,
splendiferous [splendifrs] adj
1. . , ;
2. . . ,
splendour [splend] n 1. ;
2. ;
splenetic [splnetik] I adj 1. .
; 2. , , ; II n
1. , ; 2. ; 3. .

splenic [splenik] adj

splice [splais] I v 1. , ( ); 2. . ; ;
3. . ()(); II n 1. .
; 2. ;
,
splint [splint] I n 1. . , ; 2. ( );
3. . ;
4. ; ; 5. . ,
; II v .
splinter [splint] I v (); (); (); II n 1. ; ;
effect . ; 2. ,
splinterless [splintls] adj

splintery [splintri] adj 1.

; 2.

split [split] I v (), (), (), ; II n 1. ; 2. , , ; ;
3. ; 4. .
split infinitive [splitinfintiv] n
. to (., I wish
to highly recommend him)
split ring [splitri] n

split second [split seknd] n 

splitter [split] n 1. ; 

2. ; ;

3.

splodge [spl] n . 1. -
; 2.


splodgy [spli] adj 


splotch [spl] = splodge

splotchy [spli] adj 
;
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splurge [spl:] I n - ()
(), ; 
II v ,
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splutter [splt] I n 1.
, ; 2. ; II v 
1. ,

; 2. , 


spoil [spil] I n 1. , - 
( pl); the s of
war , ;
2. , , 
-- 

; 3. ,

. ., 
; 4. pl . - :
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, 
; 5. ,
(r)
; ;
II v (spoilt, spoiled) 1. ;
2. ; the t child of for 

tune ; 3. .

, ; 4. . - 
, ; to the Egyp 
tians . 
; 5. -
( );  to be
ing for . - 

; -;

to be ing for a fight 


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spoiler [spil] n

spoils [spilz] n

spoilsport [spilspt] n ,
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spoilt [spilt] adj ; ; the child of for

tune

spoke1 [spk] n 1. ();

2. , ( ); 3. (
)
spoke2 [spk] past speak
spoken [spkn] I p. p. speak;
II adj ; language

spokesman [spksmn] n , ;
spokesperson [spksp:s()n] n

spoliation [spliei()n] n 1. , (. );
2. .
( )
spondee [spnd] n
sponge [spn] I n 1. ; to pass
the over . ; 2. ; 3. ; 4. ;
, ; 5. . ; II v 1. ,
, ; 2.

sponge cake [spnkeik] n
sponger [spn] n 1. ; , ; 2.

spongiform [spnifm] adj

sponginess [spnins] n
spongy [spni] adj , ,
sponsion [spn()n] n
sponsor [spns] n 1. ;
2. ();
(); 3. , -; 4.
- ; 5.
sponsorship [spnsip] n

spot
spontaneity [spntneiti] n , ,

spontaneous [spnteinis] adj

1. ; combus
tion ; 2. , , ;
spoof [spf] I . v ,
; II n , ; ,
spook [spk] I n 1. . ; 2. . . ; II v .
. 1. , ; 2.

spooky [spki] n
spool [spl] I n , ;

II v

spoon [spn] I n 1. ; 2. ();

3. . ( );
4. . , ; II v
1. (up, out); 2.
spoon2 [spn] I n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
pl ; 3. ;
to be s on ; to
be on the ; II v .

spoonbait [spnbeit] n
spoondrift [spndrift] = spindrift
spoonerism [spnriz()m] n
(., .
)
spoonfed [spnfed] adj 1. (
. .); 2. ( ); 3. .
.
spoonful [spnfl] n
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spoon meat [spnmt] n

spoony [spni] I adj ;
; II n ,

spoor [sp] I n (); II v

,
spore [sp] n .
sport [spt] I n 1. , ; ; ;
2. pl ;
3. , ; ; to
become the of fortune
; II adj ; clothes ;
III v 1. , , ; ; 2. , ; ; 3. ; 4.
sportdom [sptdm] n
sportful [sptf()l] adj
sporting [spti] adj 1. ;
chance ;
2. ; 3. ;
4.
sportive [sptiv] adj 1. ,
; 2.
sports car [spk] n

sportscast [spkst] n

sportscaster [spkst] n

sportsman [sptsmn] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ,
sportsmanlike [sptsmnlaik] adj
1. ; 2. ,
, ;

sportsmanship [sptsmnip] n
1. ; 2.

sportswear [sptswe] n

sportswoman

[sptswmn]

sportswriter [sptsrait] n

sporty [spti] adj

spot [spt] I n 1. ; ;
; without a on his rep
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; 4. ; to act on
the ; to be on the ; ;
; on the ,
, ; the people
on the ,
;
tender . ;
5. .
; how about a of lunch?
?; wont you
have a of whisky? ?;
6. . . ; 7. pl = goods; 8. attr.
. ,
; cash ;
goods ,
; price ; II v 1. , , () ; this
silk s with water
; 2. .
, ; 3. . , ; to the cause of
the trouble
; to the winner ; I ted his
roguery as soon as I met him
,
; 4. .

spot check [spt ek] n

spotless [sptls] adj 1. ; 2. ;
spotlight [sptlait] n 1. .
; 2. . .
;

spotted [sptid] adj 1. ,

; 2. ,
spotter [spt] n 1. . ;
2. . ,
spotty [spti] adj 1. ; ; 2.
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spousal [spaz()l] adj

spouse [spas] n 1. . , ; , ; 2. pl

spout [spat] I v 1. ;
, ; ; 2. . , ; 3. .
; II n 1. , , ; 2.
; ; ; 3. ;

spraddle [sprd()l] v ()
sprain [sprein] I v (); II n
sprat [sprt] n 1. , ;
,
; 2. . ;
sprawl [sprl] I v 1. ();
( ); to send
one ing - ;
2. (, ) ; 3. ; ing hand
writing ; ing
shoots of roses
; II n
spray [sprei] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3.
, ; 4.
; 5. ,
; 6. . ; II v 1. , ; 2. ,
sprayer [sprei] n 1. ,
; 2. .
spread [spred] I v (spread) 1. ; ; 2. ,
, ; to a carpet
on the floor
; to manure over a field
; to
the table ;
a meadow with daisies , ; 3. -

(); (); ; (); to a ban

ner ; to ones
hands to the fire
; to a sail ;
a bird s its wings ; a broad plain s be
fore us ; the peacock s
its tail ;
the river here s to a width of
half a mile ; 4. (), (); to
oneself ; . ; ;
5. . ; to on the
records ; 6. .
. ; 7. . , , ,
; out (); ; to out a
map ; to out
ones legs ; the
branches out like a fan
; II n 1. ; 2. ();
3. , ; ; ; wide of coun
try ; 4. .
, ; he
gave us no end of a ; 5. ,

spreadeagle [spredg()l] I adj

. , ;
II v
spread eagle [spredg()l] n
( )
spreader [spred] n 1. ; 2. .
; ;
; 3. .. ;
4. ..
spreadsheet [spredt] n .
spree [spr] n . , ;
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sprig [sprig] I n 1. , ;
2. ; 3. ; ; 4. , ; .
; II v

spriggy [sprigi] adj

sprightful [spraitf()l] adj

sprightly [spraitli] I adj , ; II adv ,

sprigtail [sprigteil] n
spring1 [spri] I v (sprang, sprung;
sprung) 1. , ,
; to at ( upon) a
person -;
to back ; to to ones
feet ; to out of
bed ; to
over a fence ; to up into the air ; 2. ;
; , (. up); ; the
buds are ing ;
where do you from?
?; 3. ( ); , ,
(); to a leak
( ); 4. ();
5. ; the door
sprang (
); 6. .
,
(upon); to surprises ; the news was sprung upon
me ;
7. (); 8. ;
. , , ; ;
II n 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. , ; his mind has lost its
; 4. , , ; 5. .
, ; the s of action
; 6. .
;

spurn
spring2 [spri] n ; chicken
. .
spring balance [spriblns] n
,
spring bed [spribed] n

springboard [spribd] n 1. ; 2. .
springclean [spri kln] v

springe [sprin] n ,
springer [spri] n 1. ; 2.

springhead [sprihed] n
springiness [spriins] n
springlet [sprilit] n
springlock [sprilk] adj

spring onion [spri njn] n

springtide [spritaid] n .
springtime [spritaim] n

spring water [spriwt] n

springwood [spriwd] n
springy [sprii] adj , ;
sprinkle [sprik()l] I v 1. ,
; syn. shower, spray; 2. ; syn. dust, pepper, powder,
scatter, seed; II n (of); of rain
; of snow

sprinkler [sprikl] n
sprint [sprint] I v
( ); II n

sprinter [sprint] n ,
sprite [sprait] n ;
sprocket [sprkit] n .

sprocketwheel

[sprkitwl]

sprocket

sprout [sprat] I v 1. , ; 2. ; II n
1. , , ; 2. pl

(. Brus
sels s)
spruce1 [sprs] I adj ;
, ; II v (. up)
spruce2 [sprs] n (. fir)
sprung [spr] I past p. p.
spring; II adj 1. ( , ); 2. .
spry [sprai] adj 1. , ; ; look ! !; 2. ,
spud [spd] n 1. ;
; 2. . ; pl
; 3. .

spume [spjm] I n ; ;
II v
spumescent [spjmesnt] adj
spumy [spjmi] adj
spun [spn] I past p. p. spin;
II adj: casting . ; cotton
; gold ,

spunk [spk] n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. ,
spunky [spki] adj
spur [sp:] I n 1. ; to need the
. ; 2. ( ); ; 3. ,
; 4. . ,
; II v 1. ;
to a willing horse .
,
; 2.
; 3. ,
spurious [spjris] adj 1. , ; manu
script ;
sentiment ;
2. .
spurless [sp:ls] adj
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; II n 1. ;
2. .
spurrier [spri] n -

spurt [sp:t] I v 1. ;
2. (down, out, up);
(); II n 1. ; ; 2. ; 3.
sputter [spt] I v 1. , ; 2. ,
( ); 3.
; ; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. ,

sputum [spjtm] n (pl ta) 1. ; 2. .

spy [spai] I n ; ;
II v 1. , , ; to faults ; 2. , ;
. .: into ; out ,
; to out the land ; upon -
spyglass [spaigls] n

spyhole [spaihl] n
squab [skwb] I adj ; ; II n 1. ; 2. ; 3. ;
4.
squabble [skwb()l] I n , - ; II v
1. , -
; 2. . ()
( )
squabby [skwbi] adj

squad [skwd] n 1. . ; .
; ;
2. (); 3. . ; 4. (
. .)
squadron [skwdrn] n 1. . ; 2. . , (); 3. .
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Squadron Leader [skwdrnld] n
1. ; 2. .

squalid [skwlid] adj , , ; ;

lodgings ;
quarrel ,
squalidity [skwlidti] n

squall [skwl] I v 1. , ; ( ); 2. ; II n
1. , ;
; 2. ; look out for s .
squally [skwli] adj ;

squalor [skwl] n 1. , ; 2. ;
squama [skweim] n (pl mae)
squander [skwnd] v ;
; to time

squanderer [skwndr] n

square [skwe] I n 1. , ; ; of glass

; 2. , ; 3. ();
4. . ; 5. ;
6. . ; 7. (= 100 2 = 9,29 2);
 on the , ;
II adj 1. , ; ; inch ; a table 4 feet
4 4 ;
three is nine ; 2.
(
with, to); keep your face to the
camera ; the picture is
not with the ceiling ; 3. , ,
; to get ones accounts
; to get
with ; 4. ,
, ; deal
; refusal -

;  to have a meal
; III adv 1. , ; to stand ; 2. ; IV v 1. ;
; to ones el
bows ; to ones
shoulders ; 2. ();
3. (); to accounts with
. , -; 4. (),
(); his descrip
tion does not with yours
;
I decline to my conduct to his
principles
; 5. (to
ones creditors); 6. ;
7. . ; to
the circle ; . ; off
( ); ; ;
. ; up ; ;
( ); ,
( )
squarebuilt [skwebilt] adj
squarehead [skwehed] n . .

squarerigged [skwerigd] adj
.
squaretoed [skwetd] adj 1.
( ); 2. ;
squarewise [skwewaiz] adj
squash1 [skw] I v 1. ,
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II n 1. , ;

lemon ; 2. ; ;
3. ( ; .
rackets)
squash2 [skw] n . . ;
squash hat [skwht] n

squashy [skwi] adj

squat [skwt] I v 1. ; ( ); 2.
; 3. (); (); II adj ,
squatter [skwt] n 1.
; 2. ; 3. .
squaw [skw] n 1. (

);
2. . . ,
squawk [skwk] I v
; II n
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squeak [skwk] I v 1. ; ; ; 2. . , ; II n 1. ;
2.
squeaker [skwk] n 1. ;
2. (. ); 3. .

squeaky [skwki] adj 1. ; 2.

squeal [skwl] I v 1. , ; ; 2. , ; 3. . ; ;
II n ,
squealer [skwl] n 1. ; 2. =
squeaker; 3.
squeamish [skwmi] adj 1.
;

( ); I feel ;
2. ; , , ; 3.
squeezability [skwzbilti] n

stable
squeezable
[skwzb()l] adj
1. ; 2.
; person

squeeze [skwz] I v 1. ,
, ; 2. ; ; 3. .
; to confession ; 4. ,
( in, into); (past, through); 5.
( . .); II n
1. , ; ,
; 2. . ; ; 3. ,
; 4. . ;
squeezer [skwz] n 1.
. .; 2. ( );
; 3. .

squelch [skwel] I v . 1. ; 2. ,
; 3. , ; II n
1. ; 2.
; 3. .
squib [skwib] n 1. , ;
2. ; 3.
squid [skwid] n
squiffy [skwifi] adj .

squint [skwint] I n 1. ; to
have a bad ;
2. , ; II v
1. (); 2. , ; 3. . ;
III adj , ; syn.
askew, cockeyed, crooked, indirect,
oblique, off-centre
squinteyed [skwintaid] adj 1. ; 2. , ; 3.
squiralty [skwairlti] n

squire [skwai] I n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. .
; II v ;
to a dame

squirearch [skwairk] n - 

squirearchy [skwairki] n 1. - 

, ; 2.



squirelet [skwailit] n -

squirm [skw:m] v . 1. - 
, ; 
2. 



squirrel [skwirl] n
:
squirt [skw:t] I v 1. , ()
; 2. , - 
; II n
1. ;
(r)
2. ;
squishy [skwii] adj
stab [stb] I v 1. ;

( ), ;

2. , ; 
to ones reputation 
- ; 3. , 
( ); 4. . . 
; II n 1. ( -

); in the back .

, ; 
; 2. ; 
3. .

stabbing [stbi] n ( 
); in the back :
, ; ()


stabile [steibail] n (r)

stability [stbilti] n 1. , ; ; ; 2. .

stabilization [steiblaizei()n] n
1. , ; 2. .
;

stabilize [steiblaiz] v , ; d
warfare

stabilizer [steiblaiz] n .

stable1 [steib()l] adj ;

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stable2 [steib()l] I n ,
; II v

stableboy [steiblbi] n

stable man [steib()lmn] n

stack [stk] I n 1. , ,
; yard ; 2. , ;
II v 1. . .;
2.: the cards
stacker [stk] n
stadium [steidim] n (pl stadia)
1. ; 2. (..
); 3. .
staff [stf] n 1. . , ;
2. ; 3. ; ;
4. . , , ;
5. ;

staffer [stf] n
staffroom [stfrm] n
stag [stg] I n 1. - ( ); 2. ;
3. attr. . ; party
, ;

II v
stag beetle [stgbt()l] n

stage [stei] I n 1. , ; ; 2. , ,
; , ,
; to go on the
; 3. . , ;
4. , ; , ;
5. ; , ;
II v 1. (), ; 2.
stagecoach [steik] n

stagecraft [steikrft] n

stage direction [steidirek()n] n

1. ; 2.

stage door [steid] n

stage fright [steifrait] n

;
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stagehand [steihnd] n

stagemanager [steimni] n

stager [stei] n: an old ,

stagestruck [steistrk] n

stage whisper [steiwisp] n

1. ; 2. .
, ,

stagger [stg] I v 1. ,
; 2. ,
; syn. falter,
hesitate; 3. , ;
; syn. amaze, astonish,
astound,

stun,

stupefy,

surprise;

4. , ; II n 1. , ; 2. pl ; 3. .
; 4. . .
staggered [stgd] adj ( )
staggerer [stgr] n 1. ; 2. ;

staggering [stgri] adj ,

staghorn [stghn] n
staghound [stghand] n

staginess [steiins] n
staging [steii] n 1.
; 2. . ,
stagnancy [stgnnsi] n 1. ,
; 2.
stagnant [stgnnt] adj 1.
( ); 2. ; ,
stagnate [stgneit] v 1.
, ( );
2. . , ; ( )
stagnation [stgnei()n] n 1. ; ; 2.
stag night [stg nait] n .

stagy [steii] adj ,

staid [steid] adj , 

,
stain [stein] I v 1. (); syn. 

blacken, blemish, blot, contaminate,

dirty, disgrace, mark, soil, spot, taint; 
2. , ; 3. .
, (); II n
1. ; without a on ones 
character - 

; 2. , 
;

stainless [steinls] adj - :
, ; steel - ()


stair [ste] n 1. (-
); ; 2. (- (r)
. pl ) ; ; the
s are steep ; 
flight of s ;

winding ; be

low s - 
; 

staircase [stekeis] n 1. ;
corkscrew , spiral - 
; principal - 

; 2.

stairfoot [steft] n - 

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stairrod [sterd] n -
(r)

stairs [stez] pl n ;
stairway [stewei] = staircase
stairwell [stewel] n

stake [steik] I n 1. , ; ; 2. . ,
; the ,
; 3.
; 4. ,
( ); II v 1.
, ;
2. ; 3. , -
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stalactite [stlktait] n .

stalag [stlg] n

stalagmite [stlgmait] n .

stale [steil] I adj 1. ; air

, ; bread
; 2. ;
3. . , ; II v (); () ; III n ..

stalemate [steilmeit] I n 1. .
; 2. . ; ; II v 1. .
; 2.

stalk [stk] n 1. , ;
cabbage ; syn. branch,
shoot, stem, trunk; 2. . ;
3. ( . .); 4.
(); 5.
stalker [stk] n
stalky [stki] adj
stall [stl] I n 1. ; 2. ,
, ; 3. . ; II v 1. ; 2. . , ; the car was ed in the mud

stallion [stljn] n
stallman [stlmn] n
stalwart [stlwt] I adj 1. ,
, ; 2. ,
, ; II n

stamen [steimen] n .
stamina [stmin] n ;
,
staminal [stmin()l] adj

stammer [stm] I v ; ; II n
stammerer [stmr] n
stamp [stmp] I v 1. ,
; , ;
ed paper ; 2. ; 3. (
. .); 4. . ; 5. -

stand
; 6. ; II n
1. , , ; ; 2. , ; 3. ;
; 4. ( ); 5. , ;
6. , ,
stamp collector [stmpklekt] n

stamp duty [stmpdjti] n
stampede [stmpd] I n ; II v ()
stampmill [stmpmil] n
stance [stns] n
stanch [stn] I v
( ); II adj , ,
stanchion [stn()n] n 1. ;
; ; 2. .
stand [stnd] I v (stood) 1. ;
to in ones light ; to in ones own
light ; to on
end ( ); to
on ones head ; to on ones own bottom
; to have
not a leg to on .
; syn. erect, place, put, rise,
set; 2. (. up); at the
first note all stood
, ;
3. (. still);
and deliver! ; !; 4.
; he s six feet three
6 3 ; 5. ,
; to fast ; this colour will
; not a stone was left ing
; the
house still s ;
6. , , ; ; to fire .
; to
the test ;
how does he pain? ?; I cant him
; these boots have stood

a good deal of wear

; 7. ;
to convicted of treason
; to cor
rected ; to
in awe of ; to one in
good stead ; ; to ones friend
; to ready ;
to well with ; ;
the factory is ing idle
; 8.
(. to good); that translation
may ; 9. ( ); 10. . , ; 11. , ;
12. . ; to treat ; .
.: against , ; alone ; aloof ,
; aside ; at
-; away, back ,
; by ; ;
, ,
(to by ones friend
; to by ones promise
); ; clear ; fast ; for , ; ,
; ; .
. ; ; high
; in ; , ; to in
need of ; in with ;
-; ;
off ,
; (); to
off and on . ;
on -; to
on ceremony ; out
, (to out
against a background
); ;
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(he stood out for better terms

); over ; let the matter over ; to ; to to it
-; to to lose
; to to ones
colours, to to ones guns .
; to to reason
; it s to reason that
, ; to
to win ; up , ; up
for , ; upon
; to upon ones rights
; up to ; II n 1. , ; to be, to
come to a ; to
bring to a ; 2. ; to make a (against); 3. , ; ; I take my on facts
; to take
ones ; 4. ;
; ; , , ; 5. . ;
6. , ; . ; 7. ( . .); 8.
; a good of clover ; 9. ;
10. ;  of
arms ;
of colours
standard [stndd] I n 1. ,
; 2. , ,
, ; of culture,
of education
; 3. , ,
; 4. . ; II adj
, ,
standardbearer [stnddber] n
1. ; 2.
,

standardization [stnddaizei()n] n ,
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stare
standardize [stnddaiz] v ;
standaway [stndwei] adj

standby [stndbai] I n ; II adj ,

standee [stnd] n . 1.
; 2. .

standfast [stndfst] n

standing [stndi] I adj 1. ; 2. , ; army ;

II n 1. , ; a person of
high ;
2. ; 3. , ()
standing order [stndid] n
1. , , ;
2. pl .
standing room [stndirm] n
,
(., )
standish [stndi] n
standoffish [stndfi] adj ; ;

standout [stndat] n

standpat [stndpt] adj

standpatter [stndpt] n .

. . 1.
; 2. ,

standpipe [stndpaip] n .

standpoint [stndpint] n

standstill [stndstil] n ,
; ; to come to a
; work was at
a

standup [stndp] adj ;

collar ;
fight ; meal -

, ; buffet ,

stank [stk] past stink
stannaries [stnriz] n

stannary [stnri] n

stannic [stnik] adj .

stanniferous [stnifrs] adj
stanza [stnz] n ,
staple1 [steip()l] n , ;
; ;
staple2 [steip()l] n 1. . ,
; 2. , ; 3.
-; the of con
versation ;
4. ; 5. . ; II adj
stapler [steipl] n
star [st] I n 1. ; ;
fixed s ;
2. , ; to have ones in
the ascendant ; 3. . ; ; syn. celebrity,
starlet; II v 1. ;
2. . ; III adj
,
starboard [stbd] I n .
; II adj ;
; III v
starch [st] I n 1. ; 2. . , ; to
take the out of . ,
; II v
starchy [sti] adj 1. ; 2. ; 3. .

stardom [stdm] n
stardust [stdst] n

stare [ste] I v ; ;
(at, upon); to one in the
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; to one out of counte

nance
- ;
to straight before one
; to with astonishment
;
to make people , ; II n

starfish [stfi] n .

stargazer [stgeiz] n 1. ,

; 2. . ,
staring [steri] adj 1. ( );
( ); 2. , , ; mad
stark [stk] I adj 1. ,
; 2. , ; nonsense ;
II adv
starless [stls] adj
starlet [stlt] n
starlight [stlait] I n ;
II adj: night
starling1 [stli] n
starling2 [stli] n ,
starlit [stlit] adj ,
starred [std] adj 1.
; , ; 2. .,
starry [stri] adj 1. ;
2. ; 3. ;
star shell [stel] n .
star sign [st sain] n
starspangled [stspg()ld] adj
; the banner

start [stt] I v 1. , ; to in ones seat ; 2. ,
; to back ; to forward ; 3. ,

statecraft
; the train has just ed
; 4. (); to up a propeller . ; 5. ,
-; ; to a quar
rel ; to a subject
-; to
working ; the fire
ed in the kitchen
; 6. ,
( . .); 7.
- (to a man
in business); 8. ; to a
hare ; to another
hare .
; 9. .
; 10. . ; .
.: in . ; just
in and clean the room ; out .
-; .
; up ; ; ; a new idea
has ed up ;
to up an engine ; with -;
we had six members to with
; II n
1. ; your sudden ap
pearance gave me quite a

; by fits and s
, ; 2. , ; in life ; to give one a in life ; syn. beginning,
break, dawn, foundation, inauguration, initiation, introduction, opening;
3. . ; from to finish
; 4. ;
to get the of .
-,
-; 5. ; ; 6. .
starter [stt] n 1. . ;
2. ; 3. .
; ( )
starting lever [sttilv] n .

starting post [sttipst] n - 

startle [stt()l] v 1. , 

; I was d by the

news ; 
2. ; to a person out
of his apathy -


startler [sttl] n - 



startling [sttli] adj - 
, ; syn. aston- :
ishing, astounding, extraordinary, ()
remarkable, shocking, sudden, sur- 

prising, unexpected
starvation [stvei()n] n 1. ; (r)
; 2.
starve [stv] v 1. ;
; 2. . ; 3. ; to into
surrender ; 4. .
, ( . .); 5. .
-
starveling [stvli] I n ;
II adj ,
starving [stvi] adj 1. ; 2.
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1
state [steit] I n 1. ;
; of mind - (r)
; 2. , ;
in ; 3. ; - 

, ; 4. , ;

II adj ; III v 1. , 
; ; 
to ones case - 
; 2. . , -

2
state [steit] I n 1. ( . State ) 

; 2. ; II adj

1. ; Depart 
ment 
; 2. . :
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statecraft [steitkrft] n
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stated [steitid] adj ;

; ; at in
tervals ; office hours
( )
statehood [steithd] n
stateless [steitls] adj

stately [steitli] adj , ,

statement [steitmnt] n 1. , ; 2. ,
; 3.
;
stateoftheart [steit v t] adj
,
stateroom [steitrm] n 1. ; 2. (
); 3. .
States [steits] n: the , the United
States
state school [steit skl] n ,

statesman [steitsmn] n 1. (. ) ; 2.

statesmanlike [steitsmnlaik] adj

statesmanship

[steitsmnip]

statecraft

static(al) [sttik()l] adj , ,

statics [sttiks] n pl 1. ;
2. .
station [stei()n] I n 1. , ;
; ; syn. base, headlocation, place, position, post, stopping-place; 2. (
. .); 3.
, ; 4. .
; 5. - ;
II v 1. ()
; 2. .
stationary [stei()n()ri] adj , , 782

; temperature

stationer [stei()n] n 1.
;
2. . ;
stationery [stei()n()ri] n 1. ; 2.
stationhouse [stei()nhas] n .

stationmaster [stei()nmst] n
..
statist [sttist] = statistician
statistic(al) [sttistik()l] adj
statistician [sttisti()n] n
statistics [sttistiks] n 1. ; 2. pl
statuary [stri] I adj 1. ; 2. ( ; mar
ble); II n 1. ( ); 2.
statue [st] n , ;
syn. bust, effigy, figure, idol, statuette
statuesque [stesk] adj ; ; ,
(.: a lady of
beauty)
statuette [stet] n
stature [st] n , , ;
to grow in
status [steits] n 1. ; () , ;
2. .

statute [stt] n 1. ; ,
;
2.
statutory [stt()ri] adj ,
staunch [stn] = stanch
stave [steiv] I n 1. ,
; 2. ( ); II v

staves [steivz] pl staff

stay1 [stei] I v 1. ,
; to ones hand ; to pro
ceedings .
; 2. ; here till I re
turn , ; put . ; ;
it has come to . ; 3. , (at),
(with); 4. ,
(. . .); ! not so
fast! ! !; ?; 5.
; ing power ; .: away
, ; in
, ; on
; out
; ; ( );
up ; II n 1. ; ; ; I shall
make a weeks there
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in s ; 2. , 
; 3. ; ; 4. pl
(r)
(. pair of s); 5. .
; 6. . ; II v 1. , - 

; ,

, ; 2. - 
, ; to ones 
stomach =

stayathome [steithm] n -

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stayer [stei] n 1. - 

; 2. .


stead [sted] n: in a persons , in

of -, -;
to stand one in good ;
steadfast [stedfst] adj ;
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; gaze

steadily [stedili] adv ,

;
steady [stedi] I adj 1. ;
; hand ; . ; 2. , ; ; ;
3. , , ; resolve
; 4. , ; a young fellow ; II v
1. () ,
. .; 2. ; III n
. . , ; , ; IV int
!
steak [steik] n 1. ( ); 2.
steal [stl] v 1. , ;
2. -;
3. ,
stealth [stel] n: by ,
,
stealthy [steli] adj ; ; glance ; whisper
steam [stm] I n 1. ; to get up
; .
; ; to let
off ; .
; syn. condensation, dampness, haze, mist,
moisture, vapour; 2. ;
3. . ; ; II v
1. ; 2. ; ; to open ; 3. ;
4. ;
5. , ; away

steamboat [stmbt] n

steam boiler [stmbil] n

steamdriven [stmdriv()n] adj

steamedup [stmd p] adj ( . .)

stencil
steam engine [stmenin] n ,
steamer [stm] n 1. ;
2.
steamgauge [stmgei] n

steampower [stmpa] n

steamroller [stmrl] n 1. ; 2. .

steamship [stmip] n

steamshop [stmp] n ;

steamy [stmi] adj 1. ; 2. ;

stearin [stirin] n
steatite [sttait] n .
, ,
steel [stl] I n 1. ; grip of . ; 2. . ,
; cold ;
3. ; 4. ; 5. ; 6. attr. ;
7. attr. . ; II v
1. ;
. .;
2. ; 3.
steel blue [stlbl] I n ; II adj

steelclad [stlkld] adj ,

steel engraving [stlingreivi] n

steelmaker [stlmeik] n

steelplated [stlpleitid] adj ;
steelwork [stlw:k] n

steely [stli] adj ,

steelyard [stljd] n
steep1 [stp] I adj 1. ;
2. . , ;
II n ,
steep2 [stp] v 1. ( ); ; 2. ,

steepen [stpn] v ()

steeple [stp()l] n 1.

, , ; 2.
steeplechase
[stp()leis] n
. , -
steeplejack [stp()lk] n

steepness [stpns] n

steer1 [sti] v 1. ,
( . .);
; 2. .
steer2 [sti] n ;
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steerage [stiri] n 1.
; 2. . (
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steeringwheel [stiriwl] n 1.
; 2. ., . , 


steersman [stizmn] n


steeve [stv] n

stegosaur [stegs] n

stella [stel] n

stellar [stel] adj ; - 
( , . .)

stellate [steleit] n 
stelliform [stelifm] adj - 
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stem1 [stem] I n 1. ; ; ()

2. ; (
); 3. ( . .); (r)
4. (); 5. ; ;
6. ; 7. . , 

; 8. . , ; 
; II v 
1. , ( ); 
2. .

stem2 [stem] v 1. -
; to the tide
; to difficulties 

; 2. 
;

stemlet [stemlit] n

stemma [stem] n
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stench [sten] n
stencil [stens()l] I n 1. ,
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; II v

steno [sten] n 1. ;
2.
stenographer [stngrf] n ()
stenographic [stengrfik] adj

stenography [stngrfi] n
stentorian [stentrin] adj , ( )
step [step] I n 1. ; by
; in ; 2. ;
, ; 3. ();
4. ( ); 5. , ;
; 6. , ; ; ; flight of s
; 7. pl ; 8. .
(); II v 1. , ; 2. ( ); to
it ; ; 3.
stepbrother [stepbr] n

stepbystep [step bai step] adj , ;

stepchild [stepaild] n ;

stepdaughter [stepdt] n

stepdown transformer [stepdantrnsfm] n .

stepfather [stepf] n

stepladder [stepld] n (-)

stepmother [stepm] n

stepmotherly [stepmli] adj ;
steppe [step] n
stepsister [stepsist] n

stepson [stepsn] n
sstepwise [stepwaiz] adj

stereo [steri] n
stereoimpression [steriimpre()n] n
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stereometry [sterimtri] n

stereophonic [sterifnik] adj

stereoscope [steriskp] n

stereoscopic [steriskpik]

adj

stereo system [sterisistm] n

stereotype [steritaip] I n ; syn. convention, formula, pattern; II adj ; III v

1. ; 2.
; 3. . -;

stereotyped [steritaipt] adj 1. . ; 2. ,

stereovision [sterivi ()n] n

sterile [sterail] adj 1. ,

; 2. ,

sterility [strilti] n 1. ;
; 2.
sterilization [sterlaizei()n] n

sterilize [sterlaiz] v 1. ; 2.
sterlet [st:lit] n
sterling [st:li] I adj 1. , ,
( . );
in coin of the realm ;
2. ; 3. . ; ; fellow ; II n 1.
; , ; 2.

stern1 [st:n] adj , ,

; resolve ; the er sex
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stern2 [st:n] n 1. . ; 2.
(); 3. attr. ,

sternum [st:nm] n (pl . na) 

.
sternutation [st:njtei()n] n - 



stertor [st:t] n

stertorous [st:trs] adj -
, ,

( )
stethoscope [steskp] . I n 
; II v - 



stew [stj] I v 1. (), - :
(); ed fruit ; 2. - ()
, ; II n 
1. ; 2. . -
, ; in a - (r)
, ; 3. 

steward [stjd] n 1.
( . .); 2. 

; ( . .);

3. ( , - 
); 4. ( -

, . .)
stewardess [stjdes] n 
( ); , 



stewardship [stjdip] n 1. - 
. .; 2. - :

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stewpan [stjpn] n ; 
syn. casserole, container, fryer, pot,
(r)
saucepan
stewpot [stjpt] = stewpan
sthenic [senik] adj
stick [stik] I v 1. , ;
, ( );
; 2. , ;
3. . , , ;
4. (); ,
; , ; 5. ; . , ; to at
home ; 6. , ; ; the door s
; 7. . , ; to it ;
II n 1. ; ; ; ; ; ; ; of choco
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; 3. .
; ; ; 4. .

sticker [stik] n 1. . ; ( );
2. , ;
3. ,
stickiness [stikins] n
sticking plaster [stikiplst] n

stickjaw [stik] n
stickleback [stik()lbk] n ()
stickler [stikl] n ,
( for)
stickpin [stikpin] n .

stickum [stikm] n
sticky [stiki] adj 1. , ; 2. ; 3. .
,
sties [staiz] pl sty
stiff [stif] I adj 1. , ,
; , ; ; ; 2. , ; de
nial ; 3. , , ;
bow ; 4. ; task ;
5. ( ); 6.
( ); 7. ( );
II n . 1. ;
2.
stiffen [stif()n] v () , . .; to linen
with starch ;
ones resolution s
stiffener [stifn] n
stiffnecked [stifnekd] adj
stiffness [stifns] n
stifle [staif()l] v 1. , ; syn. strangle; 2.
(); 3. . ; 4. ; ; to rebel

stipend
lion ; 5.
stifling [staifli] I pres p. stifle;
II adj
stigma [stigm] n 1. , ;
2. . ( )
stigmatic [stigmtik] adj
stile [stail] n ;
stiletto [stilet] n (pl os)
still1 [stil] I adj 1. , , ; ;
to keep ; to stand
; 2. ( ); II n , ; in
the of night ;
III v 1. ; to a child
; to hunger
; 2. . ; when the tempest s
; 3. . = stalk;
IV adv 1. , () , ; further ;
2. , , ;
3. ( ); longer

still2 [stil] I n 1. ;
; 2. ; II v , ,

stillborn [stilbn] adj

stilllife [stillaif] n .
stillness [stilns] n
stillroom [stilrm] n ;
stilly [stili] I adv . , ; II adj .
stilt [stilt] n 1. (. pl) ;
on s . ; 2. pl
. . ; 3.
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stilted [stiltid] adj , , ,
stimulant [stimjlnt] I adj , ; II n
1. ; ; he never takes s

; 2.
stimulate [stimjleit] v 1. ; ; ;
2.
stimulating [stimjleiti] adj , ,
stimulation [stimjlei()n] n
1. ; 2.
stimulative [stimjltiv] adj
stimulator [stimjleit] n
stimulus [stimjls] n (pl li)
1. ; 2. ; 3. ,
sting [sti] I v 1. ;
( ); ; 2. ;
; 3. ; 4. . , ; II n 1. ;
2. . ; 3. ;
; 4. ; the
s of hunger ; 5. , ; 6. ,
stinger [sti] n 1. . .; 2. ();
3. .
stinging [stii] adj 1. ;
; words ; 2.
stingy [stini] adj 1. ,
; 2. ,
stink [stik] I v 1. ; ;
2. . ; out
, ; II n 1. , ; 2. pl . ;
stinkard [stikd] n 1. . ,
; 2. .
stint [stint] I v , ; ; he does not
his praise ; II n 1. ; ,
; 2. . ,
(to do ones daily )
stintless [stintls] adj
stipend [staipend] n 1.
(. ); 2.
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stipendiary [staipendiri] I adj

; -; II n ,

stipple [stip()l] I v
; II n ,
stipulate [stipjleit] v ; ; for -
stipulation
[stipjlei()n]
n
1. ; 2.
stir [st:] I v 1. (); to
ones stumps . , ; 2. ,
, ; ; 3. , ;
4. ; he never s out of
the house
; II n 1. ;
2. ; 3. , ,
; to create a ; to make a
stirless [st:ls] adj
stirps [st:ps] n
stirring [st:ri] adj ;
times ,
stirrup [stirp] n 1. ; 2. .
, , ,
stitch [sti] I n 1. , ;
; he has not a dry on
; 2. ( ); to drop a ;
3. ; II v ;
; ; up ;
.
stitchcraft [stikrft] n
stitcher [sti] n
stiver [staiv] n .
; not worth a

stoat1 [stt] n
stoat2 [stt] v , ,

stochastic [stkstik] adj

stock [stk] I n 1. , ;
2. ; ; 3. pl .
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stomachache
; to be on the s .
; . ; 4. , ; 5. .
; ; 6. ; 7. ; II v ;
; to a farm
; III adj 1.
; 2. ,

stockade [stkeid] I n 1. ;
2. . ; II v
stockbreeder [stkbrd] n
stockbroker [stkbrk] n
stock company [stkkmp()ni] n

Stock Exchange [stkiksein] n

stock farm [stkfm] n ,
stockfish [stkfi] n
stockholder [stkhld] n
stockinet [stkinet] n 1. ,
; 2.

stocking [stki] n
stockintrade [stkintreid] n
1. ; ; 2. ,
stockish [stki] adj
stockist [stkist] n
stockjobber [stkb] n .
,
stockman [stkmn] n
stockmarket [stkmkit] n 1. ; 2.

stockpile [stkpail] n ,
stock raising [stkreizi] I n ; II adj
stockroom [stkrm] n
stockstill [stkstil] adv , ; he stood

stocktaking [stkteiki] n 1. ; ;

2. .
stockwhip [stkwip] n
stocky [stki] adj ,

stodge [st] . . I n
; II v ,

stodgy [sti] adj 1.

( ), 2. (); ;
stogie, stogy [sti] n . 1. ; 2.
stoic [stik] . I n ;
II adj (. stoical)
stoichiometric [stikimetrik]
adj

stoichiometry [stikimtri] n

stoicism [stisiz()m] n

stoke [stk] v 1.
( ); ; ; ; 2. . ()
stokehold [stkhld] n
stokehole [stkhl] n 1. ; 2. = stokehold
stoker [stk] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ,
stole1 [stl] n 1. .. ;
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stole2 [stl] past steal

stolen [stln] p. p. steal
stolid [stlid] adj ,

stolidity [stlidti] n

stomach [stmk] I n 1. , ; 2. ;
- ; no for fighting
;
3. . , ; II v
1. ; 2. .
, ; to an insult

stomachache [stmkeik] n











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stoneblind [stnblaind] adj -

stomach pump [stmkpmp] n

stone [stn] I n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
( . .); (); 4. ; 5. . ;
6. ; 7. . , ; II v 1. ;
2. ( ); 3. ;

III adj

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stonecold [stnkld] adj 

stonecutter [stnkt] n

stoned1 [stnd] adj

stoned2 [stnd] adj . 1. ; 2.

stonedead [stnded] adj

stonedeaf [stndef] adj

stonejug [stng] n .
stoneless [stnls] adj

stonemason [stnmeis()n] n

stonepit [stnpit] n ,

stonestill [stnstil] adj

stoneware [stnwe] n
,

stonework [stnw:k] n
;
stony [stni] adj 1. ;
; 2. , ;  broke ;
stare ,

stopple
stonyhearted [stnihtid] adj

stood [std] past p. p. stand

stooge [st] n . 1. , ; 2. ,
stool [stl] n 1. ; 2. ; 3. , ; 4. .
,
stoop1 [stp] I v 1. (),
();
2. ();
3. (); 4. ; II n
1. ; 2. .
; ; 3. , ( )
stop [stp] I v 1. , ; , ;
; to a gap . ; to a hole ; to a leak ; to ones ears
; to a persons mouth - ; to a tooth
; to the way
- ;
to a wound ; 2. (); (); (); grumbling!
!; a moment ; to
payment ,
; to short, to
dead , ; not to short of anything
;
the thief! !; do not
; the train s five
minutes ;
3. ; the cost must be
ped out of his salary
; I could not him from
doing it
; 4. ( );
to a blow with ones head
. ; to
a bullet ( a shell) . .
; 5. .
; to with

friends ; 6. . ,
; 7. .
, ; 8.
; . .: by . , ; in
. = by; off .
; out (
); over .
; up , ;
. ; II n 1. , , ; to
bring to a ; to come
to a ; to put a to
- ; the
train goes through without a
; 2. .
, ( ); ( ); , ();
3. . ; 4. ;
full ; to come to a full
. , ;
5. .
(. consonant); 6. . ; 7. .
stope [stp] n
stopgap [stpgp] n ; . (. meas
ure); ; ;
stoplight [stplait] n -
stopover [stpv] n . 1. ( ); 2. ,
stoppage [stpi] n 1. ,
; 2. . ;
3. , ; 4. ,
stopper [stp] I n 1. ;
; to put a on . -; 2. . ; II v ;

stopping [stpi] n 1. ; 2. , . .
stopple [stp()l] . I n ,
; II v ,
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stopwatch [stpw] n

storage [stri] n 1. ;
2. , ; cold ; 3. .

storage battery [stribt()ri] n

.
storagereservoir [strirezvw]
n

store [st] I n 1. ; ;
in , ; 2. pl
, ; ;
3. , ; 4. ;
II v 1. ; ; 2. , ; 3.
, ;
4.
storehouse [sthas] n 1. ;
; ; 2. . ;
storekeeper [stkp] n 1. ; 2. .
storeroom [strm] n ;

storeship [stip] n .

storewide [stwaid] n

storey [stri] n , ; upper

. . ; he is a little
wrong in the upper
,
storeyed [strid] : -; onestoreyed

storied1 [strid] adj 1. ;

; 2.
storied2 [strid] = storeyed
stork [stk] n
storm [stm] I n 1. , , ; . ; 2. . ,
-; of applause
; 3.
, ; and stress
; 4. . ;
II v 1. , ;
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straggling
2. , ; 3. .
,
stormbeaten [stmbt()n] adj
1. ();
2. ,

storm centre [stmsent] n 1. . ; 2. .

; ,
stormcloud [stmklad] n 1. ; 2. , ;
storm cone [stmkn] n
storm petrel [stmpetrl] n .
,
stormproof [stmprf] adj
stormtroops [stmtrps] n pl
;
stormwater [stmwt] n

stormy [stmi] adj , ; petrel ; sun

set ,
story1 [stri] n 1. ;
; the goes that ; his an eventful one
;
2. , , ; ac
cording to his ;
a good ( funny ) ;
that is another ; it is quite another now
; to make
a long short ;
short , ; tell me a !
!; they all tell the same
;
3. . ; 4. ; 5. , ; dont tell
stories
story2 [stri] = storey
storybook [stribk] n
,
storyteller [stritel] n 1. ; , ;
2. . ,

stoup [stp] adj - 

stout [stat] I adj 1. , - 


, ; 2. , 
; heart ; 
3. , ; II n

stoutish [stati] adj 


stoutness [statns] n
stove1 [stv] n , ; ; 

heating

2
stove [stv] past p. p. stave :
stovepipe [stvpaip] n 1. - ()
, ; 

2. (; . hat)
stow [st] v 1. , - (r)
, ; 2. . ; that nonsense 
; 3. , ;

4.

stowage [sti] n 1. , 
; 2. . ; 3. - 
; 4.

stowaway [stwei] n - 
( , - 

)

strabismus [strbizms] n - 

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; ; 
2. . . ,
(r)
; 3. .
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1. , 

;

2. . , 


strafe [strf] . I v - 
, ; ; oh,
you! , !; II n -



straggle [strg()l] v 1. , 
, - 
; 2. , - 
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straggler [strgl] n ()

();

straggling [strgli] adj (r)

, ; village

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;
a shrub with shoots
straight [streit] I adj 1. ;
syn. direct, even, horizontal, level;
2. , ; eye
; 3. , ,
; dealing ;
4. . ; 5. . ; II n 1. ;
2. . (
); III adv ,
; to ride
straighten [streit()n] v 1. ( ); , ; 2. . .

straightforward [streitfwd] adj

, , ;
style
straightjacket [streitkit] n =
straitjacket
straightway [streitwei] adv .
,
strain1 [strein] I v 1. ;
2. (); ();
; 3. ; ; 4. ,
; to a person in ones
arms - ;
5. (), ,
; 6. . ,
, ; II n
1. , , ; 2. . ; 3. ()
strain2 [strein] n 1. , ,
; 2. , ; 3. , ;
4. ., . , ; ,
strained [streind] adj 1. ,
; 2. ; 3. ,

strainer [strein] n 1. ; ;
2. ;
strait [streit] I adj . 1. ,
; 2. ; II n 1. ;

stratification
2.

,
, ;
in great s
straiten [streit()n] v ,
; ed circumstances
straitjacket [streitkit] n
straitlaced [streitleist] adj , ,

straitwaistcoat [streitweiskt] =
straitjacket

strake [streik] n
stramonium [strmnim] n 1. .
; 2. .
strand 1 [strnd] I n ; ; II v
;

strand2 [strnd] I n 1. , (, ); s of hair

; 2. . ; II v ,
stranded1 [strndid] adj 1. , ; 2. . ,

stranded2 [strndid] I p. p.
strand; II adj ,
strange [strein] adj 1. ,
, , ; in lands ;
2. , ; ; to say
strangeness [streinns] n

stranger [strein] n 1. , ; , (); the little .

; 2. ,
-; he is a to
fear

strangle [strg()l] v 1. ,
; ; 2. ( . .); 3. .

stranglehold [strg()lhld] n
;

strangulate [strgjleit] v 1. .
, (,
. .); 2. .
strangulation [strgjlei()n] n
1. ; 2. . ,
;
strap [strp] I n 1. , ; syn. belt, leash, thong, tie;
2. ;
; ; ; ; ;
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strapless [strpls] adj

strapontin [strpnt] . n 
( ); - 



strapper [strp] n
strapping [strpi] I adj ;
II n 1. . -

; 
; 2. - 
; 3. - 


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strata [strt] pl stratum

stratagem [strtm] n (
) ; he devised a (r)

strategic [strtik] adj - 


strategical [strtik()l] adj - 
; ; map 
; raw material 

strategics [strtiks] n pl -



strategist [strtist] n

strategy [strti] I n ; 
; II v - 
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stratification [strtifikei()n] n 

. ; (r)
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stratify [strtifai] v . ,
stratigraphy [strtigrfi] n

stratocracy [strtkrsi] n

stratosphere [strtsfi] n

stratum [strtm] n (pl strata)

1. . , , ; 2. .
stratus [streits] n (pl ti)

straw [str] I n 1. ; , ; to catch at a

. ; 2. ; II adj

strawberry [strbri] n ;
; crushed
; wild

strawberrymark [strbrimk] n

strawcolour [strkl] n ,

strawy [stri] adj 1. ,
; 2. ( . .)
stray [strei] I v 1. , ; ; dont from
the road ;
2. ;
II n 1. ; ; 2. pl .
; 3. pl .
; III adj 1. ,
; ; 2. ; bullet ; 3. .
, ()
strayed [streid] I p. p. stray;

II adj

streak [strk] I n 1. (.
), , ; of
lightning ; 2. . ; 3. ; 4. ; II v
, ;
( );
790

stretchy
streakiness [strkins] n

streaky [strki] adj 1. ;

2.
stream [strm] I n , , ; ; ; II v 1. ,
, (), ;
2.
streamer [strm] n 1. ;
; 2. . .

, ; 3.
streamless [strmls] adj
streamlet [strmlit] n
streamline [strmlain] I n 1. ( ); ,
; 2. . ; II adj ;
III v 1. ; 2. . , (
. .)
streamlined [strmlaind] adj 1. ; 2.
streamwise [strmwaiz] adj
street [strt] n ; the .
, ; in
the (. ); arab ; car . ; cries
; the man in
the ; not in the same
with ,
; on the s
streetdoor [strtd] n ,

streetlight [strtlait] n
,
street orderly [strtdli] n 1. ; 2.
streetscape [strkeip] n

streetwalker [strtwk] n

streetward [strtwd] adj

strength [stren] n 1. ; of 
mind ; 2. ; -
; 3. . ; of 

materials 
; 4. ; 5. - 
; ; in full
; 6.

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strengthen [stre()n] v - 

(); ()

strenuous [strenjs] adj 
, ; , :
; efforts - ()
; life - 
;
syn. active,
determined, energetic, exhausting, (r)
hard, laborious, strong, tireless,

tough, urgent
streptococcus [streptkks] n (pl

ci)

stress [stres] I n 1. , , 
; under the of 
weather ;
2. ; 3. . ; II v
1. ; ; 
2. . 



stressed [strest] adj - 

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stretch [stre] I v 1. -
( ), ( ), - (r)
; ( ); ( ); ( ); 

2. ; 3. ,

; 4. ; II n 
1. , , - 
; ; 2. - 
; of authority
; 3. ;
syn. term, time; 4. ; 



stretcher [stre] n 1. - 
; 2. ; 
3. ( ); :
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stretcherbearer [streber] n 

-
(r)
stretchy [strei] adj

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strew [str] v 1. ; ; 2. (),

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strewn [strn] p. p. strew
stria [strai] n (pl e) . ,

striate [straieit] adj

striated [straieitid] adj . ,
striation [straiei()n] n

stricken [strikn] I p. p. strike;

II adj 1. . (,
), ; field ,
; heart
; in years . ; with paralysis
; panic
; 2. .
(. out)
strict [strikt] adj ; ; ; ;
; orders
; truth
; in the sense

strictly [striktli] adv

stricture [strik] n 1. (. pl)

,
;
2. .
stride [straid] I v 1. ( ); 2. ;
3. . ; II n
1. ; get into ones
; 2. ; 3. pl
strident [straid()nt] adj ,

stridor [straid] n
stridulation [stridjlei()n] n

strife [straif] n ; , ;
syn. battle, conflict, contention, controversy, discord, quarrel, rivalry,
struggle
strigil [striil] n
strike1 [straik] I v (struck; struck,
stricken) 1. (); ; to
a blow ; to a blow

stringed
for ; to the
first blow ; the
ship struck a rock ; to hands
; to home ;
while the iron is hot .
, ; 2.
(); to a match
; 3. , ;
to oil . ; .
; 4. , , ;
to the chords ; to a note .
; it has
just struck four ; the hour has struck . , ; his
hour has struck
; 5. , ;
6. , ; ; to
ones flag ; to tents
; 7. ; ; an
idea suddenly struck me
; how
does his playing you?
?; 8. ,
; to dumb .
; to one all of a
heap . ; 9. .
. , ;
10. - (to an attitude);
11. - ();
(); 12. (
); 13. ();
14. ; ; 15. , ; to the
left ; the light s
through the darkness ; 16. . ; .
.: across ;
at , ; to
at the root of ; down ,
; in (); into ; (
. .); , -

; to into a gallop
; off (
, ); ; ( ); . ; out ; through
; up ; to
up an acquaintance ; the band struck up
; upon
( ); ( );
(); (
); up with . . ; II n 1.
; 2. ; 3. . ; 4. .

strike2 [straik] I n , ; struggle ; to
be on ; to go on ; II v ;
; to work

strikebound [straikband] adj

strike breaker [straikbreik] n
( , )
strikeout [straikat] n
striker1 [straik] n 1. ;
2. ., .
striker2 [straik] n
striking [straiki] adj (, ; force .

string [stri] I n 1. , ;
, ; 2. ();
3. . ; to harp on the same
. ;
4. pl .
; 5. ( . .);
6. , ; 7. , ; II v 1. , . .; 2. ();
3. ; 4. ();
5. , ; (together)
stringed [strid] adj
(. )
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stringency [strinnsi] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.

stringent [strin()nt] adj 1. ; , ; reg

ulations ; 2. .
stringhalt [strihlt] = springhalt
stringiness [striins] n
stringy [strii] adj 1. ;
2. ,
strip [strip] I v 1. , ; ; ; ;
2. - ; ,
; 3. ( ); ped
to the skin ;
4. ( ); 5. .

( ); II n ,
; ; ; ;
of board ; of garden

stripe [straip] I n 1. ; 2. ; ; 3. ;
4. . . , ; II v

striped [straipt] I p. p. stripe;
II adj
striper [straip] adj
stripper [strip] n
striptease [striptz] n
strive [straiv] v (strove; striven)
1. ; ; to
for victory ;
2.
striven [striv()n] p. p. strive
strobe [strb] n
strode [strd] past stride
stroke [strk] I n 1. ; 2. .
, ; he had a
; 3. ; ; , ;
4. , , ; finishing
s ; 5. ; 6. . ; II v
1. (), ,
; to one down .
792

stubble
- ;
2.
stroll [strl] I v ,
; II n
stroller [strl] n 1. ; 2. .
; 3.
stroma [strm] n
strong [str] I adj 1. ;
candidate ,
; literary style
, ;
man , ; measures
: meat =
; to be for ; 2. ; ;
castle ; design ; prices .
; ones point
- ; 3. ; drink, waters
; are you quite again?
?; 4. , ; cheese ;
language ,
; 5. (); battalions a thousand
1000 ; how many are
you? ?; 6. . ; 7. ; II adv . , ; to be going
. ; to go it
, to come it .
strongarm [strm] adj
strongbox [strbks] n
stronghold [strhld] n 1. , , ; ;
syn. bastion, castle, centre, citadel,
fort, fortress, refuge; 2. .
strongly [strli] adv
strong room [strrm] n ; ( . .)
strongroom [strnrm] n

strontium [strntim] n . - 


strophe [strfi] n

stropper [strp] n



strove [strv] past strive

struck [strk] past p. p.


strike
structural [strk()rl] adj - 

; ; features

; formula

; mechanics :

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structure [strk] n 1. ; 
; the of a language
; the of a sentence (r)
; social
; 2. , 

,

structureless [strkls] adj 


struggle [strg()l] I v 1. , 
; 2. ; -
; to to ones
feet ; 3. - 
; 4. (through); 

II n 1. , ; the for

existence - 
; 2. ,
:
strum [strm] I v , - ()

; II n ,
strumpet [strmpit] n . -
(r)

strung [str] adj 1.

; 2. , - 


strut [strt] n

strychnine [striknn] n

stub [stb] I n 1. ; 2. ; 
; 3.
; 4.
(); 5. ; 6. . 

; II v 1. 
, (up); 
2. - 
:

stubble [stb()l] n 1. ; ()
; 2. 

; ,
(r)

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stubbly [stbli] adj 1.

; 2. , ( . .)
stubborn [stbn] adj 1. ,
; 2.
stubbornness [stbnns] n 1. ; 2.
stubby [stbi] adj 1.
; 2. ; a short figure

stucco [stk] I n ;
work ; II v

stuck [stk] past p. p. stick

stuckup [stkp] adj . , ,

stud [std] n
stud1 [std] I n 1. ; ; ;
2. ; 3. .
( ); 4. ( ); II v 1. , ; 2. ,
stud2 [std] n ;

student [stjd()nt] n 1. ;
2. - (of); ; 3.
studentship [stjd()nip] n

stud farm [stdfm] n

studied [stdid] a 1. ,
; ; in
sult ;
politeness ; 2. ,
studio [stjdi] n 1. ; , ; 2. ;
3.
studious [stjdis] adj 1.
; 2. , ,
studiousness [stjdisns] n
study [stdi] I n 1. ;
, (of); (. pl); to

stunner
begin ones studies
; much given to ;
2. ; 3. ()
; his face was a perfect
;
4. ; ; 5. ; in a brown
; ; 6. ; 7. . , ,
; 8. . , ; 9. ; II v 1. ,
; ; 2. , ,
(for); he is ing for the bar ; 3. -;
-, ; to wrong
no man ; to anothers comfort ; to
ones own interests
; out ; up ;
stuff [stf] I n 1. , ; to collect the for a book ;
2. , , ; 3.
(. ); 4. . ,
; II v 1. , , ; , ; 2. , ;
3. ; 4. ;
;
stuffiness [stfins] n
stuffing [stfi] n 1. ( . .); ; 2. ; ; 3. .

stuffingbox [stfibks] n .

stuffy [stfi] adj 1. , ; ( ); 2. , ; ,

; 3.
stultification [stltifikei()n] n
. .

stultify [stltifai] v - 
; ;



stultiloquence [stltilkwns] n 


stum [stm] I n ,
; II v -


stumble [stmb()l] I v 1. - 

, ; . 
; 2. ; to through a

lesson ; :
syn. stammer; . .: ()
across, against , 
; along
; at - (r)
; , ;
(up)on ; II n 
, , ;

stumbling block [stmb()liblk] 

n

stumer [stjm] n . 1. - 
, ; 

2.

stump [stmp] I n 1. ; 2. 
; , 
; ; (- 
); 3. pl . ; 4. - 
; 5. . 
; II v 1. , :
(along); 2. . ()

; I am ed for an answer

, ; 3. (r)

stumper [stmp] n . ;
stumpiness [stmpins] n

stumpy [stmpi] adj ,

; fingers ,

stun [stn] v , ; syn. astonish, astound, bewilder, deafen, dumbfound, shock,

stagger, stupefy
stung [st] past p. p. sting
stunk [stk] past p. p. stink
stunner [stn] n . ;
;
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stunning [stni] adj 1. , ; a

blow . ;
2.
.
;
. . ,

stunt1 [stnt] v
stunt2 [stnt] n . 1. , ; 2. , ; 3. .

stunted [stntid] adj ,

stuntman [stntmn] n
stupe1 [stjp] I n ;

II v

stupe2 [stjp] n .
stupefacient [stjpifeint] adj

stupefaction [stjpifk()n] n
1.
, ;
2.
stupefy [stjpifai] v 1.
; 2. ,
stupendous [stjpends] adj ; ;

stupid [stjpid] adj 1. , , ; a thing ; 2. ; with

sleep

stupidity [stjpidti] n ,
; syn. absurdity, dullness,
madness, pointlessness, senselessness,
silliness
stupor [stjp] n 1. ,
; 2. .
sturdy1 [st:di] adj 1. ,
, ; a fellow
; 2. ,
sturdy2 [st:di] n .
sturgeon [st:()n] n
sturt [st:t] n
stutter [stt] I v ; ; to an apology , , ; II n
stutterer [sttr] n
sty [stai] n
sty1 [stai] n (. pigs )
sty2, stye [stai] n ( )
794

subhuman
style [stail] I n 1. (
); 2. ; ;
; 3. , ; ;
4. , ; ; to live
in grand ;
5. , , ; of thing
; syn. sort, type; 6.
( ); 7. ; 8. ; II v 1. ; ; , ;
2. ; ;
; 3. ;
4. ; 5.
stylet [stailit] n
stylish [staili] adj 1. , ; 2. ,
stylishness [stailins] n
stylist [stailist] n 1. ;
2. -; 3. ; 4.
stylistic [stailistik] adj
stylograph [stailgrf] n ;
stylus [stails] n
styptic [stiptik] I adj ; II n
suasion [swei ()n] n ;
moral
suave [swv] adj 1. , , ; 2.
( . .)
suaveolent [swvlnt] adj
suavity [swvti] n . .
subaltern [sbltn] I n . ; II adj
subaquatic [sbkwtik] adj
subaqueous [sbeikwis] adj
subarctic [sbktik] adj ,
subaudio [sbdi] adj

subaudition [sbdi()n] n - 

subbranch [sbbrn] n 



subchaser [sbeis] n . 

subclass [sbkls] n

subcompact [sbkmpkt] n - 


subconscious [sbkns] adj - 



subcontract [sbkntrkt] I n - :
- ()
; II v - 

subcontractor [sbkntrkt] n (r)

subculture [sbkl] n - 


subcurrent [sbkrnt] n

subcutaneous [sbkjteinis] adj 


subdean [sbdn] n -


subdialect [sbdailekt] n
subdiscipline [sbdisiplin] n - 



subdistinction [sbdistik()n] n 

:
subdivide [sbdivaid] v - ()

()
subdivision [sbdivi ()n] n 1. -
(r)
; ; ; 2.

subdual [sbdjl] n , 


subdue [sbdj] v 1. , 
; to the enemy fire 

; 
2. ; , ;
(); d spirits



subdued [sbdjd] adj - 
,

subeditor [sbedit] n - 
:
;
subemployment [sbimplimnt] n ()


subhuman [sbhjmn] adj (r)

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subjacent
[sbeis()nt]
adj
1. , ; 2.
subject I adj [sbekt] 1. , ; 2. (to); 3. (to);
II adv [sbekt] ,
, ; III n [sbekt]
1. ; 2. ;
; ; 3.
- ( for); on the of
; 4. (of), ;
5. , ; 6. . ; 7. ., . ;
IV [sbekt] v 1. ,
(to); 2.
(, . .);
3. ( )
subjection [sbek()n] n , ,
subjective [sbektiv] adj

subjectivism [sbektiviz()m] n
.
subjectivist [sbektivist] n

subjectivity [sbektivti] n

subjoin [sbin] v ;

subjugate [sbgeit] v ,
, ; to the
fire .
subjugation [sbgei()n] n , ; financial

subjugator [sbgeit] n ,
subjunctive [sbktiv] . I adj
; II n

sublanguage [sblgwi] n

sublation [sblei()n] n

sublease [sbls] I n ;
; II v

sublessee [sbles] n

subornation
sublessor [sbles] n

sublet [sblet] v

sublibrarian [sblaibrerin] n

sublieutenant [sbleftennt] n .

sublimate I v [sblimeit] 1. .
, ; 2. . , ; II n
[sblimt] 1. . , ; 2.
sublimation [sblimei()n] n

sublime [sblaim] I adj 1. , , ; selfsacrifice

; 2. ,
; indifference ; II n the
, ; III v = sub
limate

subliminal [sblimin()l]
adj
1. ; 2.

sublimity [sblimti] n

subliterature [sblitr] n

sublunary [sblnri] adj ,
submarine [sbmrn] I adj ; II n
(. boat); base ; force ;
speed ( )
submariner [sbmrn] n

submerge [sbm:] v 1. ; (); 2.

()
submerged [sbm:d] adj 1. ; ; 2. ; the tenth

submergence [sbm:ns] n 1. ; 2.
submergible [sbm:b()l] adj

submerse [sbm:s] I v
; II adj ,
(. d)
submersible
[sbm:sb()l] n

submersion [sbm:()n] = sub

mergence
submission [sbmi()n] n 1. , ; with all
due ; 2. (
. .); syn. entry, presentation, proposal
submissive [sbmisiv] adj ; ; syn. dutiful, humble, obedient, passive, patient, resigned, subdued, unresisting
submit [sbmit] v 1. ,
; 2.
; 3.
submittal [sbmit()l] n
submontane [sbmntein] adj
subniveal [sbnivil] adj
subnormal [sbnm()l] I adj ; II n .
suborder [sbd] n .
subordinate I adj [sbdint]
1. (to); syn. auxiliary, dependent, inferior, secondary,
subject, subsidiary, supplementary; 2. , ;
3. . ; clause
; II n
[sbdint] ; syn. assistant, attendant, dependant, junior,
second; III v [sbdineit]
subordination [sbdinei()n] n
1. , ;
2. .
suborn [sbn] v . ;
;

subornation [sbnei()n] n ;
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suborner [sbn] n . 1. , ; 2.

subpanel [sbpn()l] n

subpoena [spn] I n .
; II v .

subpolar [sbpl] adj

subscribe [sbskraib] v 1. (); 2. ;
3. , (to)
subscriber [sbskraib] n 1. ; 2. ; 3.
subscription [sbskrip()n] n
1. ; 2. ( ); 3. ; ; syn.
contribution, donation, fee, gift, offering, payment; 4. ;
list
subsection [sbsek()n] n ;
subsequent [sbsikwnt] adj ; to his death
; upon
; reinforcements .
subsequently [sbsikwntli] adv
, ,
subserve [sbs:v] v ;
; ()
subservience [sbs:vins] n
subservient [sbs:vint] adj 1. ; 2. ,
(to); 3.
subside [sbsaid] v 1. , ; the fever has d
; 2. ( . .);
3. , ; the gale d

subsidence [sbsaid()ns] n . .
subsidiary [sbsidiri] I adj
1. , ; company ; 2. ; II n
subsidize [sbsidaiz] v
796

subtle
subsidy [sbsdi] n , ,
subsist [sbsist] v 1. ;
2. , ( on, by); 3. . ,

subsistence [sbsistns] n 1. , ; 2. (. means

of )
subsistent [sbsistnt] n 1. ; 2.
subsoil [sbsil] n
substance [sbstns] n 1. .
; 2. , , ; in ; devoid
of ; to
have no ;
3. ; ; 4. , ;
; 5. , ; a man of

substandard [sbstndd] adj

substantial [sbstn()l]
adj
1. , ; 2. , ; improve
ment ; 3. , ; 4. ;
5. ; 6.
substantiality [sbstnilti] n
. .
substantially [sbstnli] adv 1.
, ; 2. ,

substantiate [sbstnieit] v 1. , ; this view is d

; 2. ,
substantiation [sbstniei()n] n
1. ; 2.
substantival [sbstntaiv()l] adj
. ;

substantive [sbstntiv] I adj 1. , ; rank

. ; 2. .:

verb to be; noun 

; II n . -



substituent [sbstitjnt] n 


substitute [sbstitjt] I n 1. -
; 2. ; 3. ;
; II v ; ; 


substitution [sbstitj()n] n 

1. , ; 2. . 
; tables - :

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substitutional [sbstitj()nl] 

adj
(r)
substrate [sbstreit] n
substratum [sbstrtm] n (pl ta)
1. ; 2. , 

3. .

substruction [sbstrk()n] = sub

structure

substructure [sbstrk] n - 
,

subsultory [sbsltri] adj -



subsurface [sbs:fis] adj 1. - 


, ;

2.

subtenant [sbtennt] n - :

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subtend [sbtend] v . 

();
(r)
subtense [sbtens] n .
(
)

subterfuge [sbtfj] n ,



subterranean [sbtreinin] adj 
1. ; 2. , - 

subterraneous [sbtreinis] = sub


terranean

subtility [sbtilti] n

subtilize [stilaiz] v 1. , 
; 2. (- 
:
, . .)
subtitle [sbtait()l] n 1. - ()

; 2.

subtle [st()l] adj 1. , (r)

, ; delight -

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device ; fingers ;
3. ,
subtlety [st()lti] n 1. ;
2. ; 3.
subtract [sbtrkt] v .
subtraction [sbtrk()n] n .

subtractive [sbtrktiv] adj

subtrahend [sbtrhend] n .

subtropical [sbtrpik()l] adj

suburb [sb:b] I n 1. ;
2. pl , ; II adj

suburban [sb:bn] I adj ; II n

suburbanity [sb:bnti] n
suburbia [sb:bi] n
subvention [sbven()n] n ,
subversion [sbv:()n] n ,
subversive [sbv:siv] adj 1. ; 2. ,
subvert [sbv:t] v , ;
subviral [sbvairl] adj
subway [sbwei] n 1. ; ; 2. .
,
succedaneum [sksideinim] n
succeed [sksd] v 1.
- , - ;
, ; 2. ( to ); 3. ,
; ,
success [skses] n , ; the
experiment is a ;
I count that book among my s
,
;

sue
nothing succeeds like
successful
[sksesf()l]
adj
1. ; 2. , ; I was not ;
syn. booming,
favourable, fortunate, lucky, profitable,
prosperous,
rewarding,
satisfying, well-doing
succession [skse()n] n 1. ; in ; 2. ; 3. ; ;
; duties

successional [skse()nl] adj
successive [sksesiv] adj , ,

successor [skses] n ,
succinct [sksikt] adj 1. ,
; 2. .
succinite [sksinait] n . ; .
succory [skri] n
succour [sk] I n 1. ; 2. pl
. ; II v 1. ; 2.
succulence [skjlns] n ,

succulent [skjlnt] I adj 1. ; 2. . , ;

II n .
succumb [skm] v 1. ; ,
(to); syn. capitulate, die, fall, give in,
submit, surrender, yield; 2.
(  to)
succussion [sk()n] n
such [s] I adj ; as ; dont be in a hurry
; there are no do
ings now
; II pron ; was
the agreement ; all ; and
. ; as -

; we note your remarks and

in reply to


suchandsuch [sns] adj -
suchlike [slaik] adj . ,
suck [sk] v ; give
; in ;
sucker [sk] n 1. ();
2. . ; 3. . . , ; 4. . ;
5. . ( );
6. . ; 7.
sucking [ski] adj 1.
( ); 2. , ; 3.
suckingpig [skipig] n

suckle [sk()l] v 1. ; 2. ;
3.
suckling [skli] n 1. ; 2. ,
suction [sk()n] I n ; ; ; II adj

suctorial [sktril] adj . ;

Sudanese [sdnz] I adj ; II n
sudden [sd()n] I adj ,
; to be in ones ac
tions
; II n: (all) of a ,
on a ,
suddenly [sd()nli] adv ,

suddenness [sd()nns] n
sudorific [sdrifik] I adj ; II n
suds [s] n pl
(. soap)
sudsy [si] adj
sue [s] v 1. ; to a person for
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libel -
; 2. (
to,  for); to
to a lawcourt for redress
; out ;
( )
suede [sweid] I n ; II adj
suet [sit] n

suety [sjiti] adj

suffer [sf] v 1. ; , ; to a loss ; 2. . ; 3. , ,
, ; I cannot him

sufferable [sfrb()l] adj
sufferance [sf()rns] n , ; he
is here on
sufferer [sfr] n 1. ;
2.
suffering [sfri] I n ;
II adj
suffice [sfais] v , ; ; it
to say
sufficiency [sfinsi] n 1. ; ; 2. . ,
sufficient [sfi()nt] I n 1. ; 2. . , ; II n .
suffix [sfiks] I n . ;
II v ()
suffocant [sfknt] I adj , ; II n

suffocate [sfkeit] v 1. ,
; 2.
suffocation [sfkei()n] n 1. ; 2.
suffocative [sfkeitiv] adj
suffrage [sfri] n 1. ,
; 2. (
); 3. ,
798

sulk
suffragist [sfrist] n

suffuse [sfjz] v (, ); (,
)
suffusion [sfj ()n] n 1. ,
; 2. ()
sufism [sfiz()m] n
sugar [g] I n 1. ; 2. . ; 3. ; II v 1. , ; 2. ;
3. . ,

sugarbasin [gbeis()n] n

sugar beet [gbt] n

sugarbowl [gbl] = sugarbasin

sugar candy [gkndi] n
sugarcane [gkein] n

sugariness [grins] n

sugarless [gls] adj

sugarplum [gplm] n 1. ; 2. . ; ;
sugarrefinery [grifainri] n ()
sugar tongs [gtz] n

sugary [gri] adj 1. ,

; 2. ; 3. ,
suggest [sest] v 1. , ; (); does
the name nothing to you?
?; an
idea s itself to me
; it will not be ed
; 2.
, ; 3. ,

suggestibility [sestbilti] n

suggestible [sestb()l] adj

1. ; 2.

suggestion [ses()n] n 1. ; full of -

; ; 2. , ,
; to make a ;
3.
suggestive [sestiv] adj 1. ; ; this
book is very ; 2. ,
suggestiveness [sestivns] n

suicidal [sisaid()l] adj 1. ; 2. . ,

suicide [sisaid] I n 1. ;
2. ; to commit ; race , ; II v . .

suit [st] I n 1. ; ; for pardon
; 2. , ; 3. . , ;
4. , ; a
; II v 1. ; - ; , ;
to oneself ;
2. ; , ; ; 3. ; to the action to the
word
suitability [sjtbilti] n
suitable [stb()l] adj , ,
suitcase [stkeis] n

suite [swt] n 1. ; 2. ,
; of furniture
; 3. . ; 4. . ,
suited [stid] adj , ,
suitor [st] n 1. ;
2. ; 3. .
sulk [slk] I v ; , ; II n (. pl)
; (in the s, a fit
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sulkiness [slkins] n

sulky [slki] I adj , , ; II n

sullage [sli] n
sullen [sln] I adj , , ; II n pl (the s) =
sulk

sully [sli] v ,
sulphate [slfeit] n . ,
sulphide [slfaid] n . ,

sulphite [slfait] n . ,

sulphur [slf] I n 1. . ;
flowers of ; 2. - ; II adj - ; III v

sulphurate [slfjreit] v 1. ; 2.
sulphureous [slfjris] adj 1. .
; 2. -
sulphuretted [slfjretid] adj .
; hydrogen

sulphuric [slfjrik] adj . ; acid

sulphurous [slfrs] adj ; .
sulphurspring [slfspri] n

sultan [sltn] n 1. ; 2.

sultana [sltn] n 1. ,
; 2.
; ;
3. ,
sultanate [sltnt] n ,

sultriness [sltrins] n
sultry [sltri] adj 1. , ; syn. hot, oppressive, sticky, stifling, stuffy, sweltering; 2.
sum [sm] I n 1. , ;
; total ; 2. ; 3. ;
pl , ; II v

sunblind
, ; up
,
sumerian [smirin] n

summa [sm] n
summarize [smraiz] v , ,
summary [smri] I adj , ; ; account
; II n , , ,
summation [smei()n] n 1. , ; 2. ,
summer1 [sm] I n 1. ; 2. , ; 3. .
; II v 1. ; 2. () ; III adj ;
time (
)
summer2 [sm] n . ,
summerhouse [smhas] n
summer lightning [smlaitni] n

summerly [smli] adj

summersault [smslt] = somer
sault
summer school [smskl] n ( )
summerset [smset] = somersault
summertime [smtaim] n
,
summery [smri] adj
summit [smit] n 1. ; syn.
acme, crown, culmination, height,
peak, pinnacle, point, top; 2. ;
; 3. . . ;
4. ,

summitry [smitri] n

summon [smn] v 1.
( ); 2.
-; to a garrison to sur
render ;
3.
summons [smnz] I n 1.
(. ); ;

2. . ; II v 


sumo [sjm] n

sump [smp] n 1. ; 2. .

(); 3. . , 
;

sumption [smp()n] n -


sumptuary [smpri] adj - 


; tax



sumptuous [smps] adj - :
; ; - ()

;
sumptuousness [smpsns] n
(r)

sun [sn] I n 1. ;
; s backstays, s eyelashes,
. drawing water ; against
(with) the ( ); to hail, to
adore the rising . ; his is
set ; to hold a
candle to the -
; in the ; to
let in the
; mock .
; a place in the , ; to
rise with the ; to
see the ; to take, to
shoot the .
; under the
; 2. . , ; from
to ; II v
1. () (to one
self); 2. ;

sunbath [snb] n
sunbathe [snb] v

sunbeam [snbm] n 1.
; 2. .

sunbeaten [snbt()n] adj

sunblind [snblaind] n , ,

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sunburn [snb:n] n
sunburnt [snb:nt] adj
sunburst [snb:st] n

sundae [sndei] n .
. .
Sunday [sndei] n 1. ;
to look two ways to find .
(); a month of s
;
2. attr. ; best
. .

sundeck [sndek] n

sunder [snd] v 1. . ; , ;
2.

sundew [sndj] n .
sundial [sndail] n
sundown [sndan] n ,

sundried [sndraid] adj ;

sundries [sndriz] n
sundry [sndri] I adj . .
, ; to talk of
matters ; II n
1. pl , ; 2.: all
and

sunfast [snfst] adj

sunflower [snfla] I n ; II adj

sung [s] p. p. sing
sunglass [sngls] n

sunglasses [snglsiz] pl n

sunglow [sngl] n

sunhat [snht] n
sunk [sk] I p. p. sink; II adj
; , ; fence

sunken [skn] adj 1. ;

; rock
800

supercilious
; battery . , ; 2. , ;

sunlamp [snlmp] n
sunless [snls] adj
sunlight [snlait] n
sunlit [snlit] adj

sunniness [snins] n
sunny [sni] adj 1. , ; to look on
the side of things . ; 2. ,
; disposition
sunproof [snprf] adj 1. ;
2.
( . .)
sunrise [snraiz] n ;
; syn. dawn, daybreak,
daylight
sunroof [snrf] n
sunscald [snskld] n

sunscreen [snskrn] n ,
sunset [snset] n 1. ;
; ; 2.
sunshade [sneid] n 1. (
); 2. ,
sunshine [snain] n 1.
; in the ; 2. ; 3. . ,
sunshower [sna] n

sunspot [snspt] n 1. .
; 2.
sunstroke [snstrk] n

suntan [sntn] n ; to get a

suntrap [sntrp] n
sunup [snp] n (. .)

sunward [snwd] I adj - 

; II adv -



sunwards [snw] = sunward

sunwise [snwaiz] adv 

sunworship [snw:ip] n -


,
sup [sp] I v 1. , - 

; to sorrow .

; 2. ; 3. 
; II n ; neither :
bit(e) nor ,
()
super [sp] I . n 1. . - 
; 2. , ;
3. . ; II adj (r)
1. , ;
2. , 

, . .

superabundance [sjprbndns]

n

superabundant [sjprbndnt] 
adj

superalloy [sjprli] n -


superannuate [sprnjeit] v 

1. , 
; 2. . 
; 3. :

()
superannuated [sprnjeitid] 
adj 1. ; 2.
(r)

superannuation [sjprnjei
()n] n

superaudible [sjprdb()l] adj




superb [sp:b] adj 1. - 
, , ; 
syn. excellent, exquisite, first-rate,
grand, magnificent, marvellous, splen-

did; 2. .

supercharge [sp] v . 
1. ; 2. - 


superciliary [spsiliri]
adj :
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supercilious [spsilis] adj - 

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supercluster [sjpklst] n -

supercomputer [sjpkmpjt] n

superconductivity [spkndktivti] n .
supercrat [sjpkrt] n

supereminence [sjpreminns] n

supereminent [sjpreminnt] n

supererogation [sprergei()n]
n ;

supererogatory [sprergtri]
adj
; ,

superexcellent

supergalaxy [sjpglksi] n -

[sjprekslnt]

adj

superfatted [spftid] adj ( . .)

superficial [spfi()l] adj 1. , , ; syn. exterior, external, hasty,
outward, slight, surface, trivial; 2. . ,
superficiality [spfiilti] n

superficies [spfiz] n 1. ; 2. , ;
3.
superfine [spfain] adj 1. ;
; 2. . ;

superfines [sjpfainz] n

superfluity [spflti] n 1. , ; 2. ;
; 3. (. pl)

superfluous [sp:fls] adj , ,

superflux [sjpflks] n
superfortress [spftrs] n .

superfusion [sjpfj ()n] n

supergene [sjpn] n
supergiant [sjpaint] n

superheat [spht] I v ; II n
superheater [spht] n .

superhuman [sphjmn] adj

superimpose [sprimpz] v ( )
superincumbent [sprinkmbnt]
adj 1. , ;
2. -
superinduce [sprindjs] v , ,

superintend [sprintend] v , ;
-;
superintendence [sprintendns]
n , ;
superintendent [sprintendnt] n
1. , , ; 2.
( )
superior [spiri] I adj 1. ; 2.
, ;
3. , ;
, ; forces
; 4. , ; 5. ,

;
6. . ; II n
1. , ; 2. ; 3. ()
superiority [spirirti] n 1. ; ; 2. ..

superiorly [spirili] adv 1. , ; 2.

superjet [sjpet] n

superlative [sp:ltiv] I adj , ; II n .

-

; to speak in s

superliner [sjplain] n

superman [spmn] n .
supermarket [sjpmkit] n
supermodel [spmd()l] n
supermundane [spmndein] adj
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(r)
adj
supernatural [spn()rl] adj

supernova [sjpnv] n

supernumerary

[shpnjmrri]

I adj , ; ; II n 1.
, ;
2. . ,
superpose [sppz] v ( )
superpower [sjppa] n
superprofit [spprfit] n
superrace [sjpreis] n
superscribe [spskraib] v , ,

superscription [spskrip()n] n
( );
supersede [spsd] v 1. ;
, - ; syn. displace, overrule, remove,
replace,
succeed,
supplement;
2.
supersedence [sjpsdns] n
supersensitive [sjpsensitiv] adj

supersession [sjpse()n] n
supersonic [spsnik] adj ,
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superstar [sjpst] n
superstition [spsti()n] n , ;
syn. delusion, fable, illusion

superstitious [spstis] adj

superstore [spst] n

superstructure [spstrk] n
1. ;
; 2. (); 3.
(.. )
supertax [sptks] n

supervacaneous [spvkeinis]
adj ,
supervene [spvn] v
-; ;

supervenient [sjpvnint] adj

supervention [spven()n] n ( ,
)
supervise [spvaz] v 1.
-; ; 2. ;
supervision [spvi ()n] n 1. ; ; syn. oversight; 2. ;
supervisor [spvaiz] n 1. , ; ; 2.
supervisory [sjpvaizri] adj

supine [spain] I adj 1.

; 2. , ;
3. , ; II n
.
supineness [sjpainns] n
supper [sp] n
supplantation [splnte()n] n

supple [sp()l] I adj 1. ; 2. , ;

horse ; 3. ; ;
4. ; II v () ,

802

suppuration
supplement [splimnt] I n , ; ;
II v ,
supplemental [spliment()l] adj
; angle .
( 180) ;
estimates

supplementary [splimentri] adj

supplementation [splimentei()n]
n

suppleness [splns] n

suppletory [splitri] adj

suppliant [splint] I adj , ; II n

supplicate [splikeit] v ,

supplication [splikei()n] n ,
supplicatory [splikeitri] adj
,
supplier [splai] n
supplies [splaiz] pl n ,

supply1 [splai] I v 1.
(with); 2. ; ;
; 3. ,
(); (); ; to the place of
-; 4. . , (., ),
; II n 1. , ; pl , ,
(. ); 2. ; 3. . ; 4. (. ); 5. . , ,
,
supply2 [spli] adv
support [spt] I v 1. ; ; 2.
(., ); 3. ,
; 4. , ; ; 5. .
, () ; II n 1. ; to speak in
of , ;

2. (); 3. , ; 4. ; ; ; ()
supportable [sptb()l] adj

supporter [spt] n 1. ,
; 2. ;

supporting [spti] adj ; ; point

supportive [sptiv] adj ,

supposal [spz()l] n

suppose [spz] v ,
,
supposed [spzd] adj 1. ; 2.
supposedly [spzidli] adv ;
supposing [spzi] cj ();
, ; ,
supposition [spzi()n] n ; on the ,

suppositional [spzi()nl] adj

supposititious [spzitis] adj

, , ;
suppository [spzitri] n . ,
suppress [spres] v 1. ,
( . .);
; 2. ();
( . .);
3. , (
. .)
suppressant [spresnt] n 1. ; 2. -











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suppressive [spresiv] adj - 
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suppurate [spjreit] v

suppuration [spjrei()n] n (r)

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[sjprr()nl]

adj

supremacist [spremsist] n

supremacy [spremsi] n ;
supreme [sprm] adj 1. ; ; Court
(); 2. ; ; ; at the
moment ,

surcease [s:ss] . I v (); II n ,

surcharge [s:] I n 1. , ; 2. . ; 3. ; (
); 4. , ; II v 1. ; 2. . ;
3. ;
surcingle [s:sig()l] I n ;

II v

surd [s:d] I adj 1. . ; 2. . ; II n

1. . ;
2. .
sure [] I adj 1. , ; ; shot
; 2. ; to be
, ; be to tell
me ; he is
to come ;
well, to be ! !; !;
3. ; of ;
of oneself ; to
feel (that) ; to
make , ; ;  a draw ,
; . ,
-
-, ; II adv
, (.
. : enough , ; as as
); as as eggs is eggs
. = ,
; as as a gun . ; as as fate; as as death

surrebutter
; III int
(. thing)
surefire [fai] adj . , ,
surefooted [ftid] adj , (.
.)
surely [li] adv 1. ; ; 2. , ,
; slowly but ,
; 3. , ; to
know full
sureness [ns] n
surety [rti] n 1. . ; of a , ;
2. . ; 3. ; ; to stand for ; -
suretyship [rtiip] n

surf [s:f] I n ; ; II v
.
surface [s:fis] I n ;
; on the ;
II adj ; ;
politeness ;
III v 1. ;
; 2. ( )
surface mail [s:fismeil] n
( )
surface tension [s:fisten()n] n
.
surfboard [s:fbd] n ,
surfeit [s:fit] I n 1. ,
(. ); 2. ; II v 1. , ; ();
2.
surfer [s:f] n
surfing [s:fi] n
surfy [s:fi] adj
surge [s:] I v 1. , ; 2. . ( ); II n 1.
, ; 2. ,

surgeless [s:ls] adj

surgent [s:()nt] adj

surgeon [s:()n] n 1. ;
2. , -
surgery [s:ri] n 1. ;
2.

surgical [s:ik()l] adj ; bag

surly [s:li] adj , ;
surma [sm] n
surmisable [smaizb()l] adj

surmise [smaiz] I n , , ; II v
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peaks ed with snow


surname [s:neim] I n 1. - 
; 2. ; II v 


surpass [sps] v 1. ,

; 2.

surpassing [spsi] adj - 
,

surplus [s:pls] I n , - 
; II adj , - 
:
; ,
surplusage [s:plsi] n , ()


surprise [spraiz] I n 1. ; (r)

syn. amazement, astonishment, bewilderment, revelation; 2. , ; 3.
; by ; II v
1. ; ; 2. , ; I am d at you
; III adj ;
; effect
surprised [spraizd] adj
surprising [spraizi] adj ; ,
surrebutter [sribt] n .

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surrender [srend] I v 1. (); to at discretion ;
2. ; to a right ; II n 1. (
); 2. ;
surreptitious [srptis] adj ; look ; by methods ,

surrogate [srgt] n 1. ; 2. .
surround [srand] v ; ; syn. besiege, compass, encircle, enclose, encompass, ring
surroundings [srandiz] n pl
1. ; syn. environment,
locale, neighbourhood, setting, vicinity; 2. ;
surtax [s:tks] I n ; II v
surveillance [sveilns] n ,
(
); under
()
survey I v [svei] 1. ,
; to the situation
;
2.
; 3.
; II [s:vei] n
1. , , ; 2. ;
3. ; ; 4. ;
5. ;
surveyor [svei] n 1. ; ; ; 2. ; of weights and measures
; .
survivability [svaivbilti] n
survivable [svaivb()l] adj
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survival [svaiv()l] n 1. ; 2.
survive [svaiv] v 1. (, . .);
2. , , ;
survivor [svaiv] n

survivorship [svaivip] n

susceptibility [sseptbilti] n
1. ; ; ; ; 2. pl ,
susceptible [sseptb()l]
adj
1. , ; ; ;
2. (to); 3. ; (of)
susceptive [sseptiv] adj ;
suspect I n [sspekt]