n. a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas
E.g. Each atom of hydrogen has only one proton.
n. cleanliness; sanitation
E.g. Read below for information on some hygiene basics and learn how to deal with greasy hair, perspiration, and body hair.
n. assumption; theory
E.g. A hypothesis is a tentative statement that proposes a possible.
n. a large mass of ice floating at sea
E.g. But this is just the tip of an iceberg.
v. detect; find out; discover
E.g. Together they intercept millions of telephone calls, emails and faxes, and with special software, searching for key words and numbers, attempt to identify threats from terrorists, arms proliferators and so on.
a. concerned with or suggestive of ideas
E.g. As such, it marks an ideological turning-point for the Jewish state.
n. degree of visibility of your environment
E.g. For roadway luminaries, I estimate an illumination increase with proper shielding to perhaps 115 percent of the unshielded level.
a. deceptive; misleading; based on or having the nature of an illusion
E.g. He used to have illusive hopes of finding a better job.
n. ability to form mental images of things or events; figurative writing
E.g. Essentially, imagery is any series of words that create a picture, or sensory experience in your head.
n. any structure that makes progress difficult; stumbling-block
E.g. The main impediment is overcoming the legacy of mismanagement and waste left by the previous Government.
a. close in time; about to occur; approaching
E.g. We have very strict rules about what prosecutors can say in impending cases.
v. bring in from another country
E.g. Despite being one of the world's largest oil exporters, Nigeria refines only a very small proportion of even its own fuel needs, and has to import the rest - a severe and unnecessary drain on resources.
v. demand; force; compel to behave in a certain way
E.g. In the past the courts have treated similar cases with great leniency but there's been growing pressure from the government and the public to impose stiffer penalties.
n. concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
E.g. DRM Group admits impracticality, not its technology.
n. confinement; putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
E.g. He is accused of an armed attempt to overturn the constitutional order; if he is convicted he could face life imprisonment.
v. compose, perform, or do something with little or no preparation
E.g. If they let Lee improvise even one response, it could be devastating.
n. act of applying force suddenly; an impelling force or strength
E.g. When mists as chill as death wandered to the impulse of east winds along those purple peaks, and rolled down "ing" and holm till they blended with the frozen fog of the beck!
ad. by chance; accidentally
E.g. He broke cover after his name was mooted in the Russian newspaper Isvestia, which incidentally is owned by Gazprom.
v. cut; carve
E.g. In light of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device and a method which can superficially incise prepared meat products .
v. combine something into a larger whole; unite
E.g. I will provide the template for the website but will need someone in incorporate the matrix along with the members area and a few other aspects to go along with the members area.
n. consolidating two or more things; union in one body ; alliance
E.g. The Town of Apple Valley incorporated on November 14, 1988. Since its incorporation, the town has continuously contracted with the Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services.
a. difficult to believe; incredible; skeptical
E.g. When Jack claimed he hadn't eaten the jelly doughnut, Jill took an incredulous look at his smeared face and laughed.
v. bring upon oneself; become liable to; acquire or come into
E.g. Today when a corporation loses a court decision the universal punishment they incur is that they are made to pay a fine.
v. contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term
E.g. Many immigrants could come to America only after they had to indenture themselves for several years.
n. a disorder of digestive function; difficulty in digesting
E.g. If you're plagued by indigestion, take garlic supplements after lunch and after dinner.
a. affected with indignation; wrathful; passionate; irate; feeling wrath by unworthy or unjust treatment
E.g. "Stupid things!" Alice began in a loud, indignant voice, but she stopped hastily.
n. a belief in the importance of the individual and personal independence
E.g. The selfishness of the small proprietor has been described by the best writers as individualism.
a. capable of being caused, or made to take place
E.g. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is sensitive to nitric oxide generated by inducible nitric oxide synthesis.
n. development of industry on an extensive scale
E.g. The transition from a rural agrarian to an urban lifestyle merits applying the term revolutionary to the process of industrialization.
a. diligent; hard-working; busy and laborious
E.g. To be merely intelligent or industrious is not enough; only those with both succeed.
n. babyhood
E.g. While these arguments about evolution are in their infancy in the UK, a Government minister has said that says that Intelligent Design is not included in the national curriculum and should not be taught in schools.
a. contagious; contaminating
E.g. The burden of infectious diseases, including HIV, as well as chronic conditions, coupled with a lack of health care, has led to this situation.
v. deduce; conclude from evidence or premises; lead to as a consequence or conclusion
E.g. From the students' glazed looks, it was easy for me to infer that they were bored out of their minds.
n. general increase in the prices of goods and services in a country
E.g. The owners say inflation in the price of tea, plastic cups, tinned milk and gas to heat the water means they have little choice but to increase the cost if they're to stay in business.
n. an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
E.g. For further information regarding WHO programmes related to influenza please contact this email.
a. absence of ceremony; casual
E.g. The English teacher preferred informal discussions to prepared lectures.
n. act or process of infusing; introduction of a solution into person through vein for therapeutic purposes
E.g. The rookie quarterback brought an infusion of new life and vigor to the tired team.
a. clever; having inventive or cunning mind
E.g. Do not certain ingenious philosophers teach this doctrine, and ought not we to be grateful to them?
n. any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors
E.g. It says that members of the royal family should have to pay inheritance tax and the Queen's role in the annual state opening of parliament should be changed.
v. begin; originate; admit into membership
E.g. The college is about to initiate a program in reducing math anxiety among students.