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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language
Category: General
Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA
Words: 85192
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half sole noun shoe sole extending from the shank to the toe
half titlebastard title noun a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book
half track noun a track that goes around only rear wheels
half volley noun a tennis return made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces
half-and-half adjective in equal parts; `a half-and-half mixture`
half-and-half dressing noun half mayonnaise and half vinaigrette seasoned with minced garlic and mashed anchovies and grated Parmesan cheese; especially good for combination salads
half-baked adjective insufficiently cooked
half-bloodedhalf-bred adjective (of animals) having only one purebred parent
half-bound adjective (of books) having the back bound in one material and the sides in another
half-clothedscantily clad adjective inadequately clothed
half-cock noun confusion resulting from lack of preparation
half-hardy adjective (of plants) requiring protection from frost; `half-hardy annuals`
half-heartedly adverb without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner; `she tried half-heartedly`
half-hourly adjective occurring every half hour
half-intensity noun half the maximum intensity
half-length adjective abridged to half its original length
half-mast noun a position some distance below the top of the mast to which a flag is lowered in mourning or to signal distress
half-moonlunula noun the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail
half-price adverb for half the price; `she bought it half-price during the sale`
half-seas-over adjective British informal for `intoxicated`
half-size adjective half the usual or regular size
half-timberhalf-timbered adjective having exposed wood framing with spaces filled with masonry, as in Tudor architecture
half-time adjective involving half the standard or customary time for an activity; `he had two years of half-time training`
half-trackhalf-tracked adjective having caterpillar treads on the rear and wheels in front; `half-track armored vehicles`
half-truth noun a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead
half-yearly adverb every half year, every six months
half(a) adjective consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity; `a half chicken`; `lasted a half hour`
halfback noun the position of a back on a football team
halfbeak noun tropical and subtropical marine and freshwater fishes having an elongated body and long protruding lower jaw
halfheartedhalf-hearted adjective feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; `a halfhearted effort`; `gave only lukewarm support to the candidate`
halftonehalftone engraving noun an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
halfway adjective including only half or a portion; `halfway measures`
Haliaeetusgenus Haliaeetus noun a genus of Accipitridae
halibutholibut noun marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes
Halicoeresgenus Halicoeres noun a genus of Labridae
Halictidaefamily Halictidae noun a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture
Haliotidaefamily Haliotidae noun abalones
Haliotisgenus Haliotis noun type genus of the family Haliotidae
Hall noun United States explorer who led three expeditions to the Arctic (1821-1871)
Hall of Fame noun a building containing trophies honoring famous people
hall of residence noun a university dormitory
hall pass noun written permission from a teacher for a student to be out the classroom and in the halls of the school
Hallel noun (Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh
hallelujah noun a shout or song of praise to God
hallmarktrademark noun a distinctive characteristic or attribute
halloo noun a shout to attract attention; `he gave a great halloo but no one heard him`
hallowed adjective worthy of religious veneration; `the sacred name of Jesus`; `Jerusalem`s hallowed soil`
hallstand noun a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror
hallucinate verb perceive what is not there; have illusions
hallucinatory adjective characterized by or characteristic of hallucination ; `the bizarre hallucinatory dreams of fever`- Jean Stafford
hallucinogenhallucinogenic drug noun a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
hallucinogenic adjective capable of producing hallucinations; `LSD is a powerful hallucinogenic drug`
hallway noun an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open; `the elevators were at the end of the hall`
halma noun a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent`s bases
halobacteriahalobacterium noun halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats
Halogeton souda noun Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate
haloperidolHaldol noun tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette`s syndrome
halophilehalophil noun archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
halothane noun a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures
halt verb cause to stop; `Halt the engines`; `Arrest the progress`; `halt the presses`
halterhaltere noun either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
halter noun rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
halting adjective fragmentary or halting from emotional strain; `uttered a few broken words of sorrow`
haltinglynot fluently adverb in a halting manner; `he spoke haltingly`
halve verb divide by two; divide into halves; `Halve the cake`
halyardhalliard noun a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
hamjambon noun meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
ham and eggs noun eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham
ham hock noun a small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot
ham sandwich noun a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham
hamadryadking cobra noun large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja
HamasIslamic Resistance Movement noun a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing
hamatehamate bone noun the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers
hamburgerburger noun a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients
hamburger bunhamburger roll noun a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty
hame noun stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces
Haminoeagenus Haminoea noun common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America
HamiticHamitic language noun a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic
hamletcrossroads noun a community of people smaller than a village
hammerpound noun the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); `the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard`; `the pounding of feet on the hallway`
hammer noun a power tool for drilling rocks
hammer and sickle noun the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
hammer indrill in verb teach by drills and repetition
hammer throw noun an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible
hammer-shaped adjective shaped in the form of a hammer
hammered adjective shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks; `a bowl of hammered brass`
hammerheadhammerhead shark noun medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous
hammerlock noun a wrestling hold in which the opponent`s arm is twisted up behind his back
hammertoe noun a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch
hammingoveracting noun poor acting by a ham actor
hammock noun a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily
hammy adjective affectedly dramatic; overacted
hamper noun a basket usually with a cover
HampshireHampshire down noun British breed of hornless dark-faced mutton sheep
Hampton Roads noun a naval battle of the American Civil War (1862); the indecisive battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac
hamster noun short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches
hamstringhamstring tendon noun one of the tendons at the back of the knee
HanHan dynasty noun imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time) from 206 BC to 221 and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy
handmanus noun the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; `he had the hands of a surgeon`; `he extended his mitt`
hand and foot adverb in all ways possible; `they served him hand and foot`
