adjective, adverb, noun, preposition, verb

(of a clock or watch) To run fast. (+44 more)

noun, verb

A blister or tumor-like growth found on the surface of plants, caused by burrowing of insect larvae into the living tissues, especially that of the common oak gall wasp Cynips quercusfolii. (+21 more)

noun

(in the plural) A large quantity (of any liquid). (+5 more)

noun, verb

(for a medical or pharmacy item) The shortfall between the amount the medical insurer will pay to the service provider and the scheduled fee for the item. (+17 more)

noun, verb

Of a batsman, to inspect and tap the pitch lightly with the bat so as to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities. (+6 more)

noun, verb

A single item of clothing. (+2 more)

adjective, adverb, noun, verb

(chiefly in plural or attributive) A homosexual, especially a male homosexual (+15 more)

interjection, noun, verb

(in casual discussion, also) Gravitation, universal force exercised by two bodies onto each other (gravity and gravitation are often used interchangeably). (+24 more)

noun

A segment of DNA or RNA from a cell's or an organism's genome, that may take several forms and thus parameterizes a phenomenon, in general the structure of a protein (+3 more)

adjective, adverb, noun, verb

(sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms (+27 more)

adverb

As a rule (+6 more)

verb

To appear or occur (+6 more)

adjective

Invigorating in its nature. (+7 more)

adjective

Based on a shared membership in a religious family. (+4 more)

adverb

By being members of the same linguistic family. (+2 more)

noun

The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA. (+1 more)

noun

(polite term of address) Any man. (+6 more)

adjective, noun

A move to another place in the hope of curing an addiction etc. (+2 more)

noun

A description of the earth: a treatise or textbook on geography (+9 more)

noun

The geological structure of a region. (+1 more)

noun, verb

A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. (+7 more)