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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

deaden
verb become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor

deadened
adjective made or become less intense; `the deadened pangs of hunger`

deadeye
noun (nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud

deadhead
noun a train or bus or taxi traveling empty

deadlight
noun a strong shutter over a ship`s porthole that is closed in stormy weather

deadline
noun the point in time at which something must be completed

deadliness
lethality noun the quality of being deadly

deadlock
dead end noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; `reached an impasse on the negotiations`

deadlocked
stalemated adjective at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; `the chess game ended with white stalemated`; `the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits`

deadly
mortal(a) adjective involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; `the seven deadly sins`

deadly
adjective causing or capable of causing death; `a fatal accident`; `a deadly enemy`; `mortal combat`; `a mortal illness`

deadness
noun the inanimate property of something that has died

deadpan
expressionless adjective deliberately impassive in manner; `deadpan humor`; `his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read`

deadwood
noun a branch or a part of a tree that is dead

deaerate
de-aerate verb remove air or gas from

deaf
adjective lacking or deprive of the sense of hearing wholly or in part

deaf person
noun a person with a severe auditory impairment

deaf-aid
noun an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing

deaf-and-dumb
deaf-mute adjective lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak

deaf-mutism
deaf-muteness noun congenital deafness that results in inability to speak

deaf(p)
adjective (usually followed by `to`) unwilling or refusing to pay heed; `deaf to her warnings`

deafen
deaf verb make or render deaf; `a deafening noise`

deafened
adjective caused to hear poorly or not at all

deafening
earsplitting adjective loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

deafness
hearing loss noun partial or complete loss of hearing

deal
noun the act of distributing playing cards; `the deal was passed around the table clockwise`

deal
noun a particular instance of buying or selling; `it was a package deal`; `I had no further trade with him`; `he`s a master of the business deal`

deal a look at
verb take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; `Take the case of China`; `Consider the following case`

dealer
noun a firm engaged in trading

dealfish
Trachipterus arcticus noun deep-sea ribbonfish

dealignment
noun a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties

deaminate
deaminize verb remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination

deamination
deaminization noun removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound

dean
noun an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college

deanery
noun the official residence of a dean

deanship
deanery noun the position or office of a dean

dear
devout adjective earnest; `one`s dearest wish`; `devout wishes for their success`; `heartfelt condolences`

dear(p)
high-priced adjective having a high price; `costly jewelry`; `high-priced merchandise`; `much too dear for my pocketbook`; `a pricey restaurant`

dearly
dear adverb at a great cost; `he paid dearly for the food`; `this cost him dear`

dearly
adverb with affection; `she loved him dearly`; `he treats her affectionately`

dearly-won
adjective entailing great loss or sacrifice; `a dearly-won victory`

dearth
noun an insufficient quantity or number

death
decease noun the event of dying or departure from life; `her death came as a terrible shock`; `upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren`

death adder
Acanthophis antarcticus noun venomous Australian snake resembling an adder

death benefit
noun insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased

death camas
zigadene noun any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous

death camp
noun a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed

death cap
death cup noun extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills

death house
death row noun the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution

death instinct
death wish noun (psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die

death knell
death bell noun a bell rung to announce a death

death mask
noun a cast taken from the face of a dead person

death seat
noun the car seat beside the driver of an automobile; believed to be the most dangerous place to sit in a car in case of an accident

death squad
noun a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government`s tacit approval)

death toll
noun the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster

Death Valley
noun a desert area that is part of the Mojave Desert in eastern California and southwestern Nevada; contains the lowest point in North America

death warrant
noun a warrant to execute the death sentence

death`s head
noun a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death

death`s-head moth
Acherontia atropos noun European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull

death-roll
noun a list of persons killed in a war or other disaster

deathbed
noun the bed on which a person dies

deathblow
coup de grace noun the blow that kills (usually mercifully)

deathless
undying adjective never dying; `his undying fame`

deathlike
deathly adjective having the physical appearance of death; `a deathly pallor`

deathly
adverb in the manner of death; `he was deathly pale`

deathly
adjective causing or capable of causing death; `a fatal accident`; `a deadly enemy`; `mortal combat`; `a mortal illness`

deathrate
death rate noun the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year

deathtrap
noun any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed

deathwatch beetle
deathwatch 1 Xestobium rufovillosum noun bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death

debacle
noun flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer

debar
obviate verb prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; `Let`s avoid a confrontation`; `head off a confrontation`; `avert a strike`

debarkation
disembarkation noun the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft

debarment
noun the act of prevention by legal means; `they achieved his debarment from holding public office`

debase
alloy verb lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

debased
devalued adjective lowered in value; `the dollar is low`; `a debased currency`

debaser
degrader noun a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)

debasing
degrading adjective used of conduct; characterized by dishonor

debatable
disputable adjective capable of being disproved

debate
disputation noun the formal presentation of and opposition to a stated proposition (usually followed by a vote)

debate
turn over verb think about carefully; weigh; `They considered the possibility of a strike`; `Turn the proposal over in your mind`

debater
arguer noun someone who engages in debate

debauch
debauchery noun a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

debauched
degenerate adjective unrestrained by convention or morality; `Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society`; `deplorably dissipated and degraded`; `riotous living`; `fast women`

debenture
noun a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt

debilitating
adjective impairing the strength and vitality

debilitation
enervation noun serious weakening and loss of energy

debilitative
enervating adjective causing debilitation

debit
verb enter as debit

debit
noun an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing

debit card
noun a card (usually plastic) that enables the holder to withdraw money or to have the cost of purchases charged directly to the holder`s bank account

debit entry
noun an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing

debit side
noun account of payments owed; usually the left side of a financial statement

debonair
debonaire adjective having a sophisticated charm; `a debonair gentleman`

deboned
adjective having had the bones removed; `a boneless rib roast`; `a boned (or deboned) fish`

debouch
march out verb march out (as from a defile) into open ground; `The regiments debouched from the valley`

debridement
noun surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing

debrief
verb put someone through a debriefing and make him report; `The released hostages were debriefed`

debriefing
noun report of a mission or task

debris
dust 1 junk noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

debris surge
debris storm noun the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; `the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge`