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

sunrise(a)
adjective of an industry or technology; new and developing; `high-technology sunrise industries`

sunroof
sunshine-roof noun an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; ``sunshine-roof` is a British term for `sunroof``

sunscreen
sunblock noun a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn

sunset
adjective of a declining industry or technology; `sunset industries`

sunset(a)
adjective providing for termination; `a program with a sunset provision`

sunspot
macula noun a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun`s photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field

sunstone
aventurine noun a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals

sunstroke
insolation noun sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

sunsuit
noun a child`s garment consisting of a brief top and shorts

suntrap
solar trap noun a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds

super
adjective including more than a specified category; `a super experiment`

super
noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

super heavyweight
noun an amateur boxer who weighs more than 201 pounds

superabundant
adjective most excessively abundant

superannuation
noun the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)

superb
adjective surpassingly good; `a superb meal`

superbug
Bemisia tabaci noun a strain accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias

supercargo
noun an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase

supercharged
adjective (of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger

supercharger
noun compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine

supercilious
sneering adjective expressive of contempt; `curled his lip in a supercilious smile`; `spoke in a sneering jeering manner`; `makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one`

superclass
noun (biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class

superclass Myriapoda
noun used in some classifications to encompass the millipedes (Diplopoda) and centipedes (Chilopoda); formerly a large taxon including also the Pauropoda and Symphyla; the term Myriapoda now usually used synonymously with Diplopoda and limited to the millipedes

supercomputer
noun a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time

superconducting supercollider
noun a collider that operates at very low temperatures

superconductivity
noun the disappearance of electrical resistance at very low temperatures

supercritical
adjective (especially of fissionable material) able to sustain a chain reaction in such a manner that the rate of reaction increases

superego
noun (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience

supererogation
noun an effort above and beyond the call of duty

superfamily
noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family

superfatted
adjective (of soap) containing extra unsaponified fat; `superfatted toilet soaps`

superfecta
noun a bet that you can pick the first four finishers in a race in the right order

superfecundation
noun fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)

superfetation
noun fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time; `superfetation is normal in some animal species`

superficial
trivial adjective of little substance or significance; `a few superficial editorial changes`; `only trivial objections`

superficial epigastric vein
vena epigastrica superficialis noun empties into the great saphenous vein

superficial middle cerebral vein
noun a large vein along the line of the Sylvian fissure to the cavernous sinus

superficial temporal vein
noun join the middle temporal vein to empty into the retromandibular vein

superficially
adverb in a superficial manner; `he was superficially interested`

superficies
noun outer surface of an area or a body

superfine
adjective (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality; `made of superfine Flemish cloth`

superfluously
adverb in a superfluous manner; `superfluously, he added his silly comments to the discussion`

Superfund program
Superfund noun the federal government`s program to locate and investigate and clean up the worst uncontrolled and abandoned toxic waste sites nationwide; administered by the Environmental Protection Agency; `some have intimated that the Superfund`s money may have turned into a political slush fund`

supergiant
noun an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density

supergrass
noun a police informer who implicates many people

superhigh frequency
SHF noun 3 to 30 gigahertz

superhighway
noun an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form

superhuman
adjective above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance; `superhuman beings`; `superhuman strength`; `soldiers driven mad by superhuman misery`

superincumbent
adjective lying or resting on and exerting pressure on something else; `superincumbent layers of dead plants cut off the air and arrested decomposition`

superinfection
noun infection that occurs while you are being treated for another infection

superintendent
noun a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector

superior
adjective (sometimes followed by `to`) not subject to or influenced by; `overcome by a superior opponent`; `trust magnates who felt themselves superior to law`

superior
superordinate noun one of greater rank or station or quality

superior alveolar artery
arteria alveolaris superior noun the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth

superior cerebellar artery
noun the superior branch of the cerebellar artery

superior cerebral vein
vena cerebrum superior noun a cerebral vein that drains the dorsal convexity of the cerebral hemisphere and empties into the cavernous sinus

superior colliculus
noun an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex

superior conjunction
noun (astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun

superior court
noun any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court

superior epigastric veins
venae epigastricae superiores noun veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery

superior general
noun the head of a religious order or congregation

superior labial artery
arteria labialis superior noun a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip

superior labial vein
vena labialis superior noun a tributary of the facial vein that drains the upper lip

superior mesenteric artery
noun originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon

superior ophthalmic vein
noun a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus

superior planet
noun any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth`s orbit

superior pulmonary vein
vena pulmonalis superior noun either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs

superior rectus muscle
superior rectus noun the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially

superior skill
noun more than ordinary ability

superior thalamostriate vein
noun a long vein that helps to form the internal cerebral vein

superior thyroid vein
noun a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein

superior vena cava
precava noun receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins

superior(p)
adjective (often followed by `to`) above being affected or influenced by; `he is superior to fear`; `an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades`

superiority
high quality noun the quality of being superior

superiority
favourable position noun the quality of being a competitive advantage

superiority complex
noun an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance

superjacent
adjective lying immediately above or on something else

superlative
noun an exaggerated expression (usually of praise); `the critics lavished superlatives on it`

superlatively
adverb to a superlative degree

supermarket
noun a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods

supermarketer
supermarketeer noun an operator of a supermarket

supermodel
noun a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity

supermom
noun an informal term for a mother who can combine childcare and full-time employment

supernal
adjective being or coming from on high; `interpret the plague as a visitation from heaven, a supernal punishment for the sins of men`

supernatant
adjective of a liquid; floating on the surface above a sediment or precipitate; `the supernatant fat was skimmed off`

supernatural
adjective not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material; `supernatural forces and occurrences and beings`

supernaturalism
supernaturalness noun the quality of being attributed to power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces

supernaturalist
supernaturalistic adjective of or relating to supernaturalism; `supernaturalist beliefs`

supernormal
supranormal adjective beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable; `supernormal intimations`

supernova
noun a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process

supernumerary
spear carrier noun a minor actor in crowd scenes

superorder
noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass

superordinate
adjective of higher rank or status or value

superoxide
superoxide anion noun the univalent anion O2-; `much of the O2 supporting cellular respiration is reduced to the superoxide anion O2-`

superoxide dismutase
SOD noun an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen; `oxygen free radicals are normally removed in our bodies by the superoxide dismutase enzymes`

superphylum
noun (biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and below a class or subclass

superposition
noun the placement of one thing on top of another

superposition
noun (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

superposition principle
noun (geology) the principle that in a series of stratified sedimentary rocks the lowest stratum is the oldest

supersaturated
adjective being more concentrated than normally possible and therefore not in equilibrium