[The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of pomelo (Citrus maxima) and sweet orange.]
lime
[ˈlīm]
[Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).]
nasty
[ˈna-stē]
[Something nasty.]
smog
[ˈsmäg]
[A noxious mixture of particulates and gases that is the result of urban air pollution.]
pall
[ˈpȯl]
[Senses relating to cloth.]
cutting
[ˈkə-tiŋ]
[(heading) To incise, to cut into the surface of something.]
buildup
[ˈbild-ˌəp]
[An accumulation; an increase; a gradual development.]
leech
[ˈlēch]
[An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.]
marijuana
[ˌmer-ə-ˈwä-nə]
[A drug smoked or ingested for euphoric effect, cannabis.]
covenant
[ˈkəv-nənt]
[An agreement to do or not do a particular thing.]
fiber
[ˈfī-bər]
[A single elongated piece of a given material, roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibers to form thread.]
antihistamine
[ˌan-tē-ˈhi-stə-ˌmēn]
[A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.]
amphetamine
[am-ˈfe-tə-ˌmēn]
[(proper) The racemic freebase of 1-phenylpropan-2-amine; an equal parts mixture of levoamphetamine and dextroamphetamine in their pure amine forms.]
runny
[ˈrə-nē]
[Fluid; capable of flowing.]
bloodshot
[ˈbləd-ˌshät]
[(of the eyes) reddened and inflamed because of congested blood vessels]
vasodilator
[ˌvā-zō-dī-ˈlā-tər]
[A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.]
irritate
[ˈir-ə-ˌtāt]
[To provoke impatience, anger, or displeasure in.]
deposit
[di-ˈpä-zət]
[Sediment or rock that is not native to its present location or is different from the surrounding material. Sometimes refers to ore or gems.]
coronary
[ˈkȯr-ə-ˌner-ē]
[Any of the coronary vessels; a coronary artery or coronary vein.]
custody
[ˈkə-stə-dē]
[The legal right to take care of something or somebody, especially children.]
stringent
[ˈstrin-jənt]
[Strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe]
demolition
[ˌde-mə-ˈli-shən]
[The process of demolishing or destroying buildings or other structures.]
oppression
[ə-ˈpre-shən]
[The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.]
cosmetic
[käz-ˈme-tik]
[Any substances applied to enhance the external color or texture of the skin, e.g. lipstick, eyeshadow, eyeliner; makeup.]
carpenter
[ˈkär-pən-tər]
[A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.]
bow
[ˈbau̇]
[A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.]
wrench
[ˈrench]
[A movement that twists or pulls violently; a tug.]
pliers
[ˈplī(-ə)rz]
[A pincer-like gripping tool that multiplies the strength of the user's hand, often used for bending things.]
proprietor
[prə-ˈprī-ə-tər]
[An owner.]
bleacher
[ˈblē-chər]
[One who, or that which, bleaches.]
elaborate
[i-ˈla-b(ə-)rət]
[To develop in detail or complexity]
defiantly
[di-ˈfī-ənt-lē]
[In a defiant manner.]
refinery
[ri-ˈfī-nə-rē]
[A building, or a mass of machinery, used to produce refined products such as sugar, oil, or metals.]
monastery
[ˈmä-nə-ˌster-ē]
[Building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows]
grant
[ˈgrant]
[The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.]
portrayal
[pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l]
[The act of portraying.]
dome
[ˈdōm]
[A structural element resembling the hollow upper half of a sphere; a cupola]
melodic
[mə-ˈlä-dik]
[Of, relating to, or having melody.]
wrongful
[ˈrȯŋ-fəl]
[Wrong or unjust]
damage
[ˈda-mij]
[Injury or harm; the condition or measure of something not being intact.]
bankrupt
[ˈbaŋk-(ˌ)rəpt]
[One who becomes unable to pay his or her debts; an insolvent person.]
asbestos
[as-ˈbe-stəs]
[Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.]
liability
[ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē]
[An obligation, debt or responsibility owed to someone.]
libel
[ˈlī-bəl]
[A written or pictorial false statement which unjustly seeks to damage someone's reputation.]
mainstay
[ˈmān-ˌstā]
[A chief support.]
mobster
[ˈmäb-stər]
[A member of a mob or Mafia]
pretzel
[ˈpret-səl]
[A toasted bread or cracker usually in the shape of a loose knot.]
barrel
[ˈber-əl]
[A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads. Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.]
labyrinth
[ˈla-bə-ˌrin(t)th]
[A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in Knossos, containing the Minotaur.]
novelist
[ˈnä-və-list]
[An author of novels.]
swank
[ˈswaŋk]
[A fashionably elegant person.]
midtown
[ˈmid-ˌtau̇n]
[The part of a city between uptown and downtown]
tipsy
[ˈtip-sē]
[Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages]
tend
[ˈtend]
[(Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.]
recruit
[ri-ˈkrüt]
[A supply of anything wasted or exhausted; a reinforcement.]
reinvigorate
[ˌrē-in-ˈvi-gə-ˌrāt]
[To give new life, energy or strength to someone or something; to revitalize]
downtown
[ˌdau̇n-ˈtau̇n]
[The main business part of a city or town, usually located at or near its center.]
trail
[ˈtrāl]
[The track or indication marking the route followed by something that has passed, such as the footprints of animal on land or the contrail of an airplane in the sky.]
retain
[ri-ˈtān]
[To keep in possession or use.]
deformity
[di-ˈfȯr-mə-tē]
[The state of being deformed.]
attic
[ˈa-tik]
[The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.]
rugged
[ˈrə-gəd]
[Broken into sharp or irregular points; uneven; not smooth; rough.]
damn
[ˈdam]
[The use of "damn" as a curse.]
faint
[ˈfānt]
[The act of fainting, syncope.]
sturdy
[ˈstər-dē]
[A disease in sheep and cattle, caused by a tapeworm and marked by great nervousness or by dullness and stupor.]
serf
[ˈsərf]
[A partially free peasant of a low hereditary class, attached like a slave to the land owned by a feudal lord and required to perform labour, enjoying minimal legal or customary rights]
bondage
[ˈbän-dij]
[The state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.]
resort
[ri-ˈzȯrt]
[A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.]
indenture
[in-ˈden-chər]
[A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).]
populate
[ˈpä-pyə-ˌlāt]
[To supply with inhabitants; to people.]
oblige
[ə-ˈblīj]
[To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.]
slavish
[ˈslā-vish]
[In the manner of a slave; abject.]
salute
[sə-ˈlüt]
[An utterance or gesture expressing greeting or honor towards someone, now especially a formal, non-verbal gesture made with the arms or hands in any of various specific positions.]
blockage
[ˈblä-kij]
[The state of being blocked.]
plaque
[ˈplak]
[Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.]
malocclusion
[ˌma-lə-ˈklü-zhən]
[A misalignment of the upper and lower sets of teeth.]
stoop
[ˈstüp]
[The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.]
screening
[ˈskrē-niŋ]
[To filter by passing through a screen.]
decisive
[di-ˈsī-siv]
[Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.]
dismissal
[dis-ˈmi-səl]
[The act of sending someone away.]
summit
[ˈsə-mət]
[A peak; the topmost point or surface, as of a mountain.]
upset
[(ˌ)əp-ˈset]
[Disturbance or disruption.]
gigantic
[jī-ˈgan-tik]
[Very large.]
debris
[də-ˈbrē]
[Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.]
litter
[ˈli-tər]
[A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.]
erosion
[i-ˈrō-zhən]
[The result of having been worn away or eroded, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face.]
stalk
[ˈstȯk]
[The stem or main axis of a plant, which supports the seed-carrying parts.]
vine
[ˈvīn]
[The climbing plant that produces grapes.]
trowel
[ˈtrau̇(-ə)l]
[A mason’s tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them.]
junkyard
[ˈjəŋk-ˌyärd]
[A place where rubbish is placed.]
riffraff
[ˈrif-ˌraf]
[The rabble; crowds; the common people.]
hoity-toity
[ˌhȯi-tē-ˈtȯi-tē]
[Pompous, self-important and snobbish.]
stuck-up
[ˈstək-ˈəp]
[Snobbish, conceited; believing oneself to be better than others, usually because of abundant success; haughty; arrogant or egotistical.]
stain
[ˈstān]
[A discoloured spot or area.]
demanding
[di-ˈman-diŋ]
[To request forcefully.]
contend
[kən-ˈtend]
[To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.]
hut
[ˈhət]
[A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.]
charade
[shə-ˈrād]
[A genre of riddles where the clues to the answer are descriptions or puns on its syllables, with a final clue to the whole.]
clause
[ˈklȯz]
[(grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.]
plaza
[ˈplä-zə]
[A town's public square.]
spicy
[ˈspī-sē]
[Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.]
tangy
[ˈtaŋ-ē]
[Having a sharp, pungent flavor]
sting
[ˈstiŋ]
[A bump left on the skin after having been stung.]
twirl
[ˈtwər-(-ə)l]
[A movement where a person spins round elegantly; a pirouette.]
unnerve
[ˌən-ˈnərv]
[To deprive of nerve, force, or strength; to weaken; to enfeeble.]