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

Ovalipes
genus Ovalipes noun a genus of Portunidae

ovarian
adjective of or involving the ovaries; `ovarian cancer`

ovarian artery
arteria ovarica noun the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries

ovarian cyst
noun a cystic tumor (usually benign) of the ovary

ovarian pregnancy
noun ectopic pregnancy in the ovary

ovarian vein
vena ovarica noun one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein

ovaritis
noun inflammation of the ovaries

ovary
noun (vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone

ovate
adjective of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base

ovate leaf
noun an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base

ovation
standing ovation noun enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

oven
noun kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting

oven stuffer
oven stuffer roaster noun a brand name for a roasting chicken

oven thermometer
noun a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven

oven-ready
adjective prepared before sale and ready to be cooked

oven-shaped
adjective shaped like an oven

ovenbird
noun American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground

ovenware
noun heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served

over
o`er adverb throughout a period of time; `stay over the weekend`

over and over
again and again adverb repeatedly; `the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text`

over the counter stock
OTC stock noun stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange

over-crowding
noun excessive crowding; `traffic congestion`

over-the-counter
otc adjective (of securities) not quoted on a stock exchange; `over-the-counter stocks`

over-the-counter drug
over-the-counter medicine noun a drug that is sold without a prescription

over-the-counter market
OTC market noun a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange

over-the-shoulder bombing
noun a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target

overabundance
overmuch noun a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; `four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy`; `we received an inundation of email`

overabundant
plethoric adjective excessively abundant

overachievement
noun better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)

overachiever
noun a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated

overactivity
noun excessive activity; `overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily`

overage
overaged adjective too old to be useful; `He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders`- Anthony Trollope

overall
total adjective including everything; `the overall cost`; `the total amount owed`

overall
boilers suit noun a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work

overambitious
adjective excessively ambitious

overanxiety
noun excessive anxiety

overanxious
adjective anxious or nervous to an excessive degree

overawed
adjective overcome by a feeling of awe

overbear
verb contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery

overbearingly
adverb in an overbearing manner

overbid
noun a bid that is higher than preceding bids

overbid
noun (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent`s bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)

overbite
noun (dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth

overblown
adjective past the stage of full bloom; `overblown roses`

overboard
adverb from on board a vessel into the water; `they dropped their garbage overboard`

overburden
noun the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits

overbusy
adjective too busy

overcall
noun (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent`s bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)

overcapitalization
overcapitalisation noun (business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)

overcareful
too-careful adjective excessively or unduly careful

overcast
overcasting noun a long whip stitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

overcautious
adjective unnecessarily cautious; `sometimes it doesn`t pay to be overcautious in business`

overcharge
noun a price that is too high

overclothe
verb dress excessively; `You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot`

overcoat
noun an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

overcoating
noun an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)

overcome
subdue verb get on top of; deal with successfully; `He overcame his shyness`

overcompensate
verb make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; `he is compensating for being a bad father`

overcompensation
noun excessive compensation

overcredulity
noun too much credulity

overcredulous
adjective too credulous for your own good

overcup oak
Quercus lyrata noun medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States; acorns deeply immersed in the cup and mature in first year

overcurious
adjective showing excessive curiosity

overdelicate
adjective extremely delicate; `an overdelicate digestive system`

overdone
adjective cooked too long but still edible

overdraft
noun a draft in excess of the credit balance

overdraft credit
check overdraft credit noun credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer`s overdrafts

overdress
verb dress excessively; `You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot`

overdressed
adjective dressed too elaborately

overdrive
noun a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power

overeager
adjective excessively eager; `overeager in his pursuit of the girl`

overemotional
sloppy adjective excessively or abnormally emotional

overemphasis
noun too much emphasis

overenthusiastic
adjective unduly enthusiastic

overestimate
overestimation noun a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high

overexcited
adjective unduly excited

overexertion
noun excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results

overexploitation
overuse noun exploitation to the point of diminishing returns

overexposure
noun the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time

overfamiliar
adjective taking undue liberties; `young women disliked the overfamiliar tone he took with them`

overfed
adjective too well nourished

overfeeding
noun excessive feeding

overflight
noun a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)

overflow
runoff noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

overflow
outpouring noun a large flow

overflow incontinence
noun urinary incontinence that occurs when the bladder is so full that it continually leaks urine; often attributable to a blocked urethra (e.g., due to prostate enlargement) or weak bladder muscles or nerve damage

overfly
verb fly over; `The plane passed over Damascus`

overfond
adjective excessively fond

overgarment
outer garment noun a garment worn over other garments

overgreedy
too-greedy adjective excessively gluttonous

overgrow
verb grow beyond or across; `The ivy overgrew the patio`

overgrown
adjective covered with growing plants

overgrowth
noun a profusion of growth on or over something else

overhand
overhanded adjective with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; `an overhand pitch`; `an overhand stroke`

overhand knot
noun a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)

overhand pitch
noun a baseball pitch in which the hand moves above the shoulder

overhand stitch
noun a stitch passing over an edge vertically

overhang
noun projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else

overhasty
precipitate adjective done with very great haste and without due deliberation; `hasty marriage seldom proveth well`- Shakespeare; `hasty makeshifts take the place of planning`- Arthur Geddes; `rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion`; `wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king`

overhaul
inspection and repair noun periodic maintenance on a car or machine; `it was time for an overhaul on the tractor`