[The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being moved with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.]
butterfingered
[ˈbə-tər-ˌfiŋ-gərd]
[No Definitions Found]
subdue
[səb-ˈdü]
[To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.]
yoke
[ˈyōk]
[Frame around the neck, and related senses.]
ox
[ˈäks]
[An adult castrated male of cattle (B. taurus).]
ethnic
[ˈeth-nik]
[An ethnic person, especially a foreigner or member of an immigrant community.]
overthrow
[ˌō-vər-ˈthrō]
[A removal, especially of a ruler or government, by force or threat of force.]
subvert
[səb-ˈvərt]
[To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.]
inflation
[in-ˈflā-shən]
[An act, instance of, or state of expansion or increase in size, especially by injection of a gas.]
lopsided
[ˈläp-ˌsī-dəd]
[Not even or balanced; not the same on one side as on the other.]
thriller
[ˈthri-lər]
[Something that thrills.]
artery
[ˈär-tə-rē]
[An efferent blood vessel from the heart, conveying blood away from the heart regardless of oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.]
pump
[ˈpəmp]
[A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.]
giddy
[ˈgi-dē]
[To make dizzy or unsteady.]
constrict
[kən-ˈstrikt]
[To narrow, especially by application of pressure.]
lightheaded
[ˈlīt-ˌhe-dəd]
[Disordered in the head; dizzy or feeling faint; hence, flighty in mind; delirious.]
remedy
[ˈre-mə-dē]
[Something that corrects or counteracts.]
prone
[ˈprōn]
[Lying face downward.]
creak
[ˈkrēk]
[The sound produced by anything that creaks; a creaking.]
suit
[ˈsüt]
[A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.]
ripen
[ˈrī-pən]
[To grow ripe; to become mature (said of grain, fruit, flowers etc.)]
diabetes
[ˌdī-ə-ˈbē-tēz]
[Diabetes insipidus; any condition characterized by excessive or incontinent urine, now specifically as caused by impaired production of, or response to, the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin.]
arthritis
[är-ˈthrī-təs]
[Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.]
entrust
[in-ˈtrəst]
[To trust to the care of.]
defibrillator
[(ˌ)dē-ˈfi-brə-ˌlā-tər]
[An electronic device used internally or externally that delivers a controlled electric shock to a patient to correct ventricular fibrillation, a lack of coordination of the contraction of muscle tissue of the large chambers of the heart.]
guerrilla
[gə-ˈri-lə]
[A soldier in a small independent group, fighting against the government or regular forces by surprise raids.]
insurgent
[in-ˈsər-jənt]
[One of several people who take up arms against the local state authority; a participant in insurgency.]
warlord
[ˈwȯr-ˌlȯrd]
[A high military officer in a warlike nation.]
personnel
[ˌpər-sə-ˈnel]
[Employees; office staff.]
hypodermic
[ˌhī-pə-ˈdər-mik]
[A hypodermic syringe, needle or injection]
skydiving
[ˈskī-ˌdī-viŋ]
[To be in freefall after jumping from an aircraft and landing safely by deploying a parachute.]
proverb
[ˈprä-ˌvərb]
[A phrase expressing a basic truth which may be applied to common situations.]
mingle
[ˈmiŋ-gəl]
[A mixture.]
stomach
[ˈstə-mək]
[An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.]
felony
[ˈfe-lə-nē]
[A serious criminal offense, which, under United States federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death.]
mesa
[ˈmā-sə]
[Flat area of land or plateau higher than other land, with one or more clifflike edges.]
arroyo
[ə-ˈrȯi-(ˌ)ō]
[A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).]
gore
[ˈgȯr]
[Blood, especially that from a wound when thickened due to exposure to the air.]
hound
[ˈhau̇nd]
[A dog, particularly a breed with a good sense of smell developed for hunting other animals.]
restless
[ˈrest-ləs]
[Not allowing or affording rest.]
jitter
[ˈji-tər]
[A nervous action; a tic.]
lobbyist
[ˈlä-bē-ist]
[A person who is paid to lobby politicians and encourage them to vote a certain way or otherwise use their office to effect a desired result.]
sweat
[ˈswet]
[Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.]
perforate
[ˈpər-fə-ˌrāt]
[To pierce; to penetrate.]
bore
[ˈbȯr]
[A hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter.]
perverted
[pər-ˈvər-təd]
[To turn another way; to divert.]
trickle
[ˈtri-kəl]
[A very thin river.]
porous
[ˈpȯr-əs]
[Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.]
sieve
[ˈsiv]
[A device with a mesh bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.]
odor
[ˈō-dər]
[Any smell, whether fragrant or offensive.]
gloom
[ˈglüm]
[Darkness, dimness or obscurity.]
soar
[ˈsȯr]
[The act of soaring.]
pore
[ˈpȯr]
[A tiny opening in the skin.]
aroma
[ə-ˈrō-mə]
[A smell; especially a pleasant spicy or fragrant one.]
leather
[ˈle-t͟hər]
[A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.]
solitary
[ˈsä-lə-ˌter-ē]
[One who lives alone, or in solitude; an anchoret, hermit or recluse.]
herb
[ˈərb]
[Any green, leafy plant, or parts thereof, used to flavour or season food.]
scent
[ˈsent]
[A distinctive odour or smell.]
seep
[ˈsēp]
[A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.]
anticlimax
[ˌan-tē-ˈklī-ˌmaks]
[A failed or reverse climax, particularly:]
antidote
[ˈan-ti-ˌdōt]
[A remedy to counteract the effects of poison (often followed by "against," "for," or "to").]
dastardly
[ˈda-stərd-lē]
[In the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous]
pathogen
[ˈpa-thə-jən]
[Any organism or substance, especially a microorganism, capable of causing disease, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or fungi. Microorganisms are not considered to be pathogenic until they have reached a population size that is large enough to cause disease.]
rod
[ˈräd]
[A straight, round stick, shaft, bar, cane, or staff.]
resounding
[ri-ˈzau̇n-diŋ]
[The action of the verb to resound]
smuggle
[ˈsmə-gəl]
[To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties]
interstate
[ˌin-tər-ˈstāt]
[A freeway that is part of the Interstate Highway System.]
peddle
[ˈpe-dᵊl]
[To sell things, especially door to door or in insignificant quantities.]
wary
[ˈwer-ē]
[Cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, trickery, and dangers; suspiciously prudent]
attendant
[ə-ˈten-dənt]
[One who attends; one who works with or watches over something.]
decree
[di-ˈkrē]
[An edict or law.]
ulcer
[ˈəl-sər]
[An open sore of the skin, eyes or mucous membrane, often caused by an initial abrasion and generally maintained by an inflammation and/or an infection.]
tranquillizer
[ˈtraŋ-kwə-ˌlī-zər]
[That which tranquillizes or soothes.]
reel
[ˈrēl]
[A shaky or unsteady gait.]
comrade
[ˈkäm-ˌrad]
[A mate, companion, or associate.]
thug
[ˈthəg]
[Someone with an intimidating and unseemly appearance and mannerisms, who treats others violently and roughly, often for hire.]
conformist
[kən-ˈfȯr-mist]
[Someone who tries to conform to the mainstream.]
opponent
[ə-ˈpō-nənt]
[One who opposes another; one who works or takes a position against someone or something; one who attempts to stop the progress of someone or something.]
pedestal
[ˈpe-də-stᵊl]
[The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.]
monument
[ˈmän-yə-mənt]
[A structure built for commemorative or symbolic reasons, or as a memorial; a commemoration.]
mural
[ˈmyu̇r-əl]
[A large painting, usually drawn on a wall.]
twinge
[ˈtwinj]
[A pinch; a tweak; a twitch.]
arthritis
[är-ˈthrī-təs]
[Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.]
jock
[ˈjäk]
[A common man.]
tombstone
[ˈtüm-ˌstōn]
[A headstone marking a person's grave.]
ghoulish
[ˈgü-lish]
[Of or pertaining to ghouls.]
narrow
[ˈner-(ˌ)ō]
[(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.]
coroner
[ˈkȯr-ə-nər]
[A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, cases of treasure trove, and debris from shipwrecks.]
stiff
[ˈstif]
[An average person, usually male, of no particular distinction, skill, or education, often a working stiff or lucky stiff.]
gibberish
[ˈji-brish]
[Speech or writing that is unintelligible, incoherent or meaningless.]
stick
[ˈstik]
[An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.]
scrap
[ˈskrap]
[A (small) piece; a fragment; a detached, incomplete portion.]
understatement
[ˌən-dər-ˈstāt-mənt]
[An incomplete statement, particularly:]
sabotage
[ˈsa-bə-ˌtäzh]
[A deliberate action aimed at weakening an enemy through subversion, obstruction, disruption, and/or destruction.]
undertow
[ˈən-dər-ˌtō]
[A short-range flow of water returning seaward from the waves breaking on the shore.]
turnover
[ˈtərn-ˌō-vər]
[The amount of money taken as sales transacted in a given period.]
surplus
[ˈsər-(ˌ)pləs]
[That which remains when use or need is satisfied, or when a limit is reached; excess; overplus.]