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Vocabulary 4. definitions and typography from the Random House Unabridge Dictionary and the Encarta World Dictionary of English. vapor. va·por (v ! Æ p à r), n. PHYSICS moisture particles PHYSICS gaseous state of a substance. vapor. va·por (v ! Æ p à r), n.
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Vocabulary 4 definitions and typography from the Random House Unabridge Dictionary and the Encarta World Dictionary of English
vapor va·por (v!ÆpÃr), n. PHYSICS moisture particles PHYSICS gaseous state of a substance
vapor va·por (v!ÆpÃr), n. PHYSICS gaseous state of a substancethe gaseous state of a liquid or solid at a temperature below its boiling point
vapor va·por (v!ÆpÃr), n. PHYSICS moisture particles: moisture or some other matter visible in the air as mist, clouds, fumes, or smoke 3. PHYSICS gaseous state of a substance: the gaseous state of a liquid or solid at a temperature below its boiling point
vapor va·por (v!ÆpÃr), n. PHYSICS moisture particles moisture or some other matter visible in the air as mist, clouds, fumes, or smoke
vapor va·por (v!ÆpÃr), n. a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air: the vapors rising from the bogs.
eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ n!tÅ), v.t.,-nat·ed, -nat·ing. take somebody or something away end something
eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ n!tÅ), v.t.,-nat·ed, -nat·ing. end something to put an end to something, usually something undesirable They are pledged to eliminate poverty by the end of the century.
eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ n!tÅ), v.t.,-nat·ed, -nat·ing. take somebody or something away to remove something or somebody from a list or group, or decide to disregard somebody or something as irrelevant or unimportant The police eliminated him from the list of suspects.
eliminate e·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ n!tÅ), v.t.,-nat·ed, -nat·ing. 1. to remove or get rid of, esp. as being in some way undesirable: to eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger.
villain vil·lain (vilÆÃn), n.
villain vil·lain (vilÆÃn), n. evil character contemptible person
villain vil·lain (vilÆÃn), n. contemptible personany person regarded as evil or otherwise contemptible (old or humorous)
villain vil·lain (vilÆÃn), n. evil characteran evil character in a novel, movie, play, or other story, especially one who is the main enemy of the hero
villain vil·lain (vilÆÃn), n. 1. a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel.
dense dense (dens), adj.
dense dense (dens), adj. • tightly packed • very thick • slow to learn or understand • hard to penetrate intellectually • PHYSICS with high mass
dense dense (dens), adj. • tightly packedso close together that there is not much sense of room or open space
dense dense (dens), adj. 2. very thickso thick that it is difficult or impossible to see through
dense dense (dens), adj. 3. slow to learn or understandlacking the ability to learn and understand quickly (informal insult)
dense dense (dens), adj. 4. hard to penetrate intellectuallyso complex and intricate that it is difficult to assimilate and understand
dense dense (dens), adj. 5.PHYSICS with high masswith a relatively high mass per unit volume
dense dense (dens), adj. 1. having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population. 2. stupid; slow-witted; dull.
dense dense (dens), adj. 1. having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population. 2. stupid; slow-witted; dull.
utilize u·ti·lize (yÁtÆl #zÅ), v.t.,-lized, -liz·ing.
utilize u·ti·lize (yÁtÆl #zÅ), v.t.,-lized, -liz·ing. make use of something
utilize u·ti·lize (yÁtÆl #zÅ), v.t.,-lized, -liz·ing. make use of somethingto make use of or find a practical use for something
utilize u·ti·lize (yÁtÆl #zÅ), v.t.,-lized, -liz·ing. to put to use; turn to profitable account: to utilize a stream to power a mill.
humid hu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often, yÁÆ-), adj.
humid hu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often, yÁÆ-), adj. damp
humid hu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often, yÁÆ-), adj. dampwith a relatively high level of moisture in the air
humid hu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often, yÁÆ-), adj. containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.
theory the·o·ry (th"ÆÃ r", th"rÆ"), n., pl.-ries.
theory the·o·ry (th"ÆÃ r", th"rÆ"), n., pl.-ries. scientific principle to explain phenomena speculation idea formed by speculation
theory the·o·ry (th"ÆÃ r", th"rÆ"), n., pl.-ries. scientific principle to explain phenomenaa set of facts, propositions, or principles analyzed in their relation to one another and used, especially in science, to explain phenomena
theory the·o·ry (th"ÆÃ r", th"rÆ"), n., pl.-ries. speculation [opinion based on incomplete evidence]abstract thought or contemplation
theory the·o·ry (th"ÆÃ r", th"rÆ"), n., pl.-ries. idea formed by speculationan idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture She believed in the theory that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
theory the·o·ry (th"ÆÃ r", th"rÆ"), n., pl.-ries. scientific principle to explain phenomenaa set of facts, propositions, or principles analyzed in their relation to one another and used, especially in science, to explain phenomena speculationabstract thought or contemplation idea formed by speculationan idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture She believed in the theory that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.
theory the·o·ry (th"ÆÃ r", th"rÆ"), n., pl.-ries. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. .
descend de·scend (di sendÆ), v.i.
descend de·scend (di sendÆ), v.i. go down vt come nearer ground vi
descend de·scend (di sendÆ), v.i. go down vtto go down a staircase, hill, valley, or other downward incline
descend de·scend (di sendÆ), v.i. come nearer ground vito come nearer the ground, especially in an aircraft in preparation for landing
descend de·scend (di sendÆ), v.i. 1. to go or pass from a higher to a lower place; move or come down: to descend from the mountaintop.
circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà l!tÅ), v.,-lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.
circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà l!tÅ), v.,-lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vimove around circular system vt pass around viflow vimingle
circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà l!tÅ), v.,-lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vimove around circular systemto move freely through a circuit or to follow a circular route
circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà l!tÅ), v.,-lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vt pass aroundto distribute or pass something from person to person or from place to place, or be passed in this way
circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà l!tÅ), v.,-lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. viflowto move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area
circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà l!tÅ), v.,-lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i. vimingleto move from person to person or group to group at a social gathering in order to talk with different people (informal)