(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
quake
[ˈkwāk]
A trembling or shaking.
dermis
[ˈdər-məs]
The tissue of the skin underlying the epidermis.
strangler
[ˈstraŋ-g(ə-)lər]
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tendril
[ˈten-drəl]
A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support.
pineapple
[ˈpī-ˌna-pəl]
A tropical plant, Ananas comosus, native to South America, having thirty or more long, spined and pointed leaves surrounding a thick stem.
temperate
[ˈtem-p(ə-)rət]
To render temperate; to moderate
majestic
[mə-ˈje-stik]
Having qualities of splendor or royalty.
lean
[ˈlēn]
(of an object taller than its width and depth) An inclination away from the vertical.
parasitic
[ˌper-ə-ˈsi-tik]
A component of a circuit that does not show up in a circuit's schematic but does show up in the circuit's behavior.
draft
[ˈdraft]
A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.
sternum
[ˈstər-nəm]
The breastbone
seizure
[ˈsē-zhər]
The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.
subnormal
[ˌsəb-ˈnȯr-məl]
A person whose abilities are less than normal.
submersion
[səb-ˈmər-zhən]
The act of submerging, or the state of being submerged; immersion
prolonged
[prə-ˈlȯŋd]
To extend in space or length.
dip
[ˈdip]
A lower section of a road or geological feature.
shiver
[ˈshi-vər]
The act of shivering.
oven
[ˈə-vən]
A chamber used for baking or heating.
thermostat
[ˈthər-mə-ˌstat]
A device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.
sod
[ˈsäd]
That stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward.
buster
[ˈbə-stər]
(with 'of') Someone who or something that bursts, breaks, or destroys a specified thing.
updraft
[ˈəp-ˌdraft]
An upward current of air, especially a strong one
hawk
[ˈhȯk]
A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
fallout
[ˈfȯl-ˌau̇t]
The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.
detonate
[ˈde-tᵊn-ˌāt]
To explode; to blow up. Specifically, to combust supersonically via shock compression.
stove
[ˈstōv]
A heater, a closed apparatus to burn fuel for the warming of a room.
propane
[ˈprō-ˌpān]
An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.
scorch
[ˈskȯrch]
A slight or surface burn.
congestion
[kən-ˈjes-chən]
The hindrance or blockage of the passage of something, for example a fluid, mixture, traffic, people, etc. (due to an excess of this or due to a partial or complete obstruction), resulting in overfilling or overcrowding.
invertebrate
[(ˌ)in-ˈvər-tə-brət]
An animal without vertebrae, i.e. backbone.
mucous
[ˈmyü-kəs]
Pertaining to mucus
membrane
[ˈmem-ˌbrān]
A flexible enclosing or separating tissue forming a plane or film and separating two environments (usually in a plant or animal).
colon
[ˈkō-lən]
The punctuation mark ":".
hoarse
[ˈhȯrs]
Having a dry, harsh tone to the voice, as a result of a sore throat, age, emotion, etc.
address
[ə-ˈdres]
Direction.
converse
[kən-ˈvərs]
Free verbal interchange of thoughts or views; conversation; chat.
spin
[ˈspin]
Rapid circular motion.
shellac
[shə-ˈlak]
A processed secretion of the lac insect, Coccus lacca; used in polishes, varnishes etc.
polypropylene
[ˌpä-lē-ˈprō-pə-ˌlēn]
A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene, and used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.
crate
[ˈkrāt]
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods.
hinge
[ˈhinj]
A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of a door etc.
polyurethane
[ˌpä-lē-ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌthān]
Any of various polymeric resins containing urethane links; used in very many industrial and domestic applications.
adhesive
[ad-ˈhē-siv]
A substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
mold
[ˈmōld]
A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.
polyester
[ˈpä-lē-ˌe-stər]
Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds
corrosion
[kə-ˈrō-zhən]
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
law-abiding
[ˈlȯ-ə-ˌbī-diŋ]
Obeying the laws of society; not a lawbreaker; without a criminal record.
squiggle
[ˈskwi-gəl]
A short twisting or wiggling line or mark
perspiration
[ˌpər-spə-ˈrā-shən]
The action or process of perspiring.
woodcut
[ˈwu̇d-ˌkət]
An engraved block of wood, especially one used as a printing form.
ooze
[ˈüz]
Tanning liquor, an aqueous extract of vegetable matter (tanbark, sumac, etc.) in a tanning vat used to tan leather.
remnant
[ˈrem-nənt]
The small portion remaining of a larger thing or group.
quail
[ˈkwāl]
To waste away; to fade, to wither
cringe
[ˈkrinj]
A posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.
slab
[ˈslab]
A large, flat piece of solid material; a solid object that is large and flat.
granite
[ˈgra-nət]
A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.
bamboo
[(ˌ)bam-ˈbü]
A grass of the Poaceae family, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem, all of which are in the Bambuseae tribe.
stirrup
[ˈstər-əp]
A ring or hoop suspended by a rope or strap from the saddle, for a horseman's foot while mounting or riding.
anvil
[ˈan-vəl]
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.
garter
[ˈgär-tər]
A band worn around the leg to hold up a sock or stocking.
distaste
[(ˌ)dis-ˈtāst]
A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.
disinfect
[ˌdis-in-ˈfekt]
To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.
disbar
[dis-ˈbär]
To expel from the bar, or the legal profession; to deprive (an attorney, barrister, or counselor) of his or her status and privileges as such.
overcast
[ˈō-vər-ˌkast]
An outcast.
desperate
[ˈde-sp(ə-)rət]
A person in desperate circumstances or who is at the point of desperation, such as a down-and-outer, addict, etc.
snipe
[ˈsnīp]
Any of various limicoline game birds of the genera Gallinago, Lymnocryptes and Coenocorypha in the family Scolopacidae, having a long, slender, nearly straight beak.
pry
[ˈprī]
The act of prying.
athletic
[ath-ˈle-tik]
Having to do with athletes.
rhetoric
[ˈre-tə-rik]
The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
wane
[ˈwān]
A gradual diminution in power, value, intensity etc.
aide
[ˈād]
An assistant.
diabolical
[ˌdī-ə-ˈbä-li-kəl]
Extremely wicked or cruel.
cutthroat
[ˈkət-ˌthrōt]
A murderer who slits the throats of victims.
undersell
[ˌən-dər-ˈsel]
To sell goods for a lower price than a competitor.
stalemate
[ˈstāl-ˌmāt]
The state in which the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves, resulting in a draw.
jittery
[ˈji-tə-rē]
Nervy, jumpy, on edge
woodchuck
[ˈwu̇d-ˌchək]
A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.
antelope
[ˈan-tə-ˌlōp]
Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.
baboon
[ba-ˈbün]
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
heatstroke
[ˈhēt-ˌstrōk]
An illness caused by overheating a person or animal beyond its body's capacity to regulate internal temperature.
parasite
[ˈper-ə-ˌsīt]
A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.