n. crack; a crack in the earth; defect; flaw; a wrong action
E.g. Here she was a-bothering about Moses, which was no kin to her, and no use to anybody, being gone, you see, yet finding a power of fault with me for doing a thing that had some good in it.
n. animals of a period or region
E.g. The scientist could visualize the fauna of the period by examining the skeletal remains and the fossils.
a. capable of being accomplished or brought about
E.g. Now, the expert that would have to come in and examine "Baby R.B." and decide whether that's feasible is just now being scheduled.
n. achievement; accomplishment
E.g. My favorite seat was a smooth and broad stone, rising white and dry from the very middle of the beck, and only to be got at by wading through the water; a feat I accomplished barefoot.
n. a barrier that serves to enclose an area
E.g. Garden Adventure will be pleased to supply and fit garden fencing to your specification.
n. a barrier that surrounds something to protect it
E.g. In a room without a window, there burnt a fire guarded by a high and strong fender, and a lamp suspended from the ceiling by a chain.
n. agitation; chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
E.g. With the breakup of the Soviet Union, much of Eastern Europe was in a state of ferment.
n. any substance used to make soil more fertile
E.g. Fertilizer, any material, natural or manufactured, which may be added to the soil to supply plant nutrients.
n. a day or period of time for feasting and celebration
E.g. One of the major themes of this year's festival is Africa's tortured relationship with the west, with several films making a strong case that Africa continues to be exploited.
n. bitter quarrel between two parties
E.g. "Why, where were you raised? Don't you know what a feud is?" "Never heard of it before--tell me about it."
n. device containing such a material, especially one used to extract impurities from air or water
E.g. I need a more functional bottle and a filter is a good addition to any daily water bottle.
n. any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
E.g. The house finch is detailed including nesting information, incubation time, egg identification along with picture and description.
n. any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies
E.g. This fir tree is made up of four different parts.
ad. aptly; properly
E.g. Lloyd Carr's career at Michigan will end, fittingly, on New Year's Day.
n. commonplace object; object firmly fixed in place
E.g. It was vain to try to read with such an inscrutable fixture before me; nor could I, in impatience, consent to be dumb; he might rebuff me if he liked, but talk I would.
v. become less intense; sink, or settle from pressure
E.g. When the opposing hockey team scored its third goal only minutes into the first quarter, the home team's spirits seemed to flag.
n. a whip used to inflict punishment
E.g. It was a less severe punishment than the flogging with flagella, which punishment was confined to slaves.
n. crack or breach; gap or fissure; defect; fault; sudden burst of noise and disorder
E.g. The flaw in this vase makes it less valuable.
n. any wingless blood-sucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
E.g. The streets are scarcely wide enough for a carriage to pass, and the lanes are but a flea's leap across— a measurement that naturally occurs here.
a. burning; flaming
E.g. According as the shifting obscurity and flickering gleam hovered here or glanced there, it was now the bearded physician, Luke that bent his brow.
n. a wave motion
E.g. All watch today's fluctuation of the sea.
a. bending so that one part covers the other
E.g. Select one of these diaper folding methods for illustration detail.
n. a printed note placed below the text on a printed page; add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments
E.g. Still, there are other shows that I will continue to footnote for now.
n. a trodden path
E.g. A unique design in a footpath that people, especially tourists, love to follow as they wander the downtown core of Saint John, New Brunswick.
n. assault; an initial attempt; a sudden short attack
E.g. Scientists are showing an obvious foray into politics.
n. a person from whom you are descended
E.g. As Gates departs, a Microsoft forebear carries on.
n. ancestor; forebear
E.g. Alex has written a fascinating article about a possible forefather of the web.
n. cutting edge; front
E.g. One would think that with security issues being at the forefront of plane flights that if one wore less that would be considered a good thing.
v. anticipate; predict
E.g. Local Republican leaders foresee Bush nomination.
n. ability to foresee future happenings
E.g. A wise investor, she had the foresight to buy land just before the current real estate boom.
a. concerned with or characterized by rigorous or adherence to recognized forms
E.g. Highly formalized plays like 'Waiting for Godot' will come to our city this month.
n. configuration; pattern
E.g. The Malaysian leader called for the ten-member Association of South-East Asian nations to sign a formal pact with China, Japan and South Korea to work towards the formation of an East Asian Community, using the European Union as its benchmark.
a. developing; forming; capable of forming or molding
E.g. Victor’s upbringing is a formative influence in his early life.
a. arousing fear; threatening; difficult to undertake or defeat
E.g. What makes it even more formidable is that there is no vaccine yet for the disease though work is going on to develop one.
v. decide upon and express in words
E.g. The deputy prime minister, Abdullah Badawi had to formulate Malaysia's response to the US-led invasion of Iraq, deal with the outbreak of the SARS virus and keep watch while the courts heard an appeal by his jailed predecessor Anwar Ibrahim.
n. a fortified defensive structure; permanent army post
E.g. Suddenly something flashed from the ramparts, a swirl of smoke jetted from the fort, a hellish explosion rocked the battlements.
a. accidental; by chance; coming or occurring without any cause
E.g. Though he pretended their encounter was fortuitous, he'd actually been hanging around her usual haunts for the past two weeks, hoping she'd turn up.
ad. by good fortune
E.g. Have you ever fortuitously seen a Survivor castaway in real life?
n. arrival of something in a sudden or unexpected manner; chance; accident; luck
E.g. He decided to go home for the holidays, and his fortune turned for the worse.
n. act that violates of the rules of a sport
E.g. But the deal involves a fifteen billion euro cash injection, and may yet fall foul of regulators in Brussels.