Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words boa noun A genus of large American serpents, including the boa constrictor, the emperor boa of Mexico (B. imperator), and the chevalier boa of Peru (B. eques)., A long, round fur tippet; — so called from its resemblance in shape to the boa constrictor. bob noun Anything that hangs … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words bi- In most branches of science bi- in composition denotes two, twice, or doubly; as, bidentate, two-toothed; biternate, doubly ternate, etc., In the composition of chemical names bi- denotes two atoms, parts, or equivalents of that constituent to the name of which it is prefixed, to one of the … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words be- A prefix, originally the same word as by;, To intensify the meaning; as, bespatter, bestir., To render an intransitive verb transitive; as, befall (to fall upon); bespeak (to speak for)., To make the action of a verb particular or definite; as, beget (to get as offspring); beset (to … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words baa verb i. To cry baa, or bleat as a sheep., The cry or bleating of a sheep; a bleat. bac noun A broad, flatbottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope., A vat or cistern. See 1st Back. bad imp. Bade., Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words baa verb i. To cry baa, or bleat as a sheep., The cry or bleating of a sheep; a bleat. bac noun A broad, flatbottomed ferryboat, usually worked by a rope., A vat or cistern. See 1st Back. bad imp. Bade., Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words aye adverb Alt. of Ay, An affirmative vote; one who votes in the affirmative; as, “To call for the ayes and noes;” “The ayes have it.”, Alt. of Ay
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words axe noun A tool or instrument of steel, or of iron with a steel edge or blade, for felling trees, chopping and splitting wood, hewing timber, etc. It is wielded by a wooden helve or handle, so fixed in a socket or eye as to be in the same … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words awe noun Dread; great fear mingled with respect., The emotion inspired by something dreadful and sublime; an undefined sense of the dreadful and the sublime; reverential fear, or solemn wonder; profound reverence., To strike with fear and reverence; to inspire with awe; to control by inspiring dread. awk adjective … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words auf noun A changeling or elf child, — that is, one left by fairies; a deformed or foolish child; a simpleton; an oaf. auk noun A name given to various species of arctic sea birds of the family Alcidae. The great auk, now extinct, is Alca (/ Plautus) impennis. … Read more
Words Parts of Speech Meaning/Definition/Similar Words ate the preterit of Eat., The goddess of mischievous folly; also, in later poets, the goddess of vengeance., of Eat