vocabulary 4 definitions and typography from the random house unabridge dictionary and the encarta...

Vocabulary 4

definitions and typography from the Random House Unabridge Dictionary and the Encarta World Dictionary of

English

vaporva·por (vÆpÃr), n.

PHYSICS moisture particles

PHYSICS gaseous state of a substance

vaporva·por (vÆpÃr), n.

PHYSICS gaseous state of a substancethe gaseous state of a liquid or solid at a temperature below its boiling point

vaporva·por (vÆpÃr), 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

vaporva·por (vÆpÃr), n.

PHYSICS moisture particles moisture or some other matter visible in the air as mist, clouds, fumes, or smoke

vaporva·por (vÆpÃr), 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.

eliminatee·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ ntÅ), v.t., -

nat·ed, -nat·ing.

take somebody or something away

end something

eliminatee·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ ntÅ), v.t., -nat·ed, -nat·ing.

end somethingto put an end to something, usually

something undesirable

They are pledged to eliminate poverty by the end of the century.

eliminatee·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ ntÅ), 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.

eliminatee·lim·i·nate (i limÆÃ ntÅ), 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.

villainvil·lain (vilÆÃn), n.

villainvil·lain (vilÆÃn), n.

evil character

contemptible person

villainvil·lain (vilÆÃn), n.

contemptible personany person regarded as evil or otherwise contemptible (old or humorous)

villainvil·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

villainvil·lain (vilÆÃn), n.

1. a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel.

densedense (dens), adj.

densedense (dens), adj.

1.tightly packed

2.very thick

3.slow to learn or understand

4.hard to penetrate intellectually

5.PHYSICS with high mass

densedense (dens), adj.

1.tightly packedso close together that there is not much sense of room or open space

densedense (dens), adj.

2. very thickso thick that it is difficult or impossible to see through

densedense (dens), adj.3. slow to learn or understand

lacking the ability to learn and understand quickly (informal insult)

densedense (dens), adj.4. hard to penetrate intellectually

so complex and intricate that it is difficult to assimilate and understand

densedense (dens), adj.5. PHYSICS with high mass

with a relatively high mass per unit volume

densedense (dens), adj.

1. having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.

2. stupid; slow-witted; dull.

densedense (dens), adj.

1.having the component parts closely compacted together; crowded or compact: a dense forest; dense population.

2.stupid; slow-witted; dull.

utilizeu·ti·lize (yÁtÆl zÅ), v.t., -

lized, -liz·ing.

utilizeu·ti·lize (yÁtÆl zÅ), v.t., -

lized, -liz·ing.

make use of something

utilizeu·ti·lize (yÁtÆl zÅ), v.t., -

lized, -liz·ing.

make use of somethingto make use of or find a practical use for something

utilizeu·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.

humidhu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often,

yÁÆ-), adj.

humidhu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often, yÁÆ-), adj.

damp

humidhu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often, yÁÆ-), adj.

dampwith a relatively high level of moisture in the air

humidhu·mid (hyÁÆmid or, often, yÁÆ-), adj.

containing a high amount of water or water vapor; noticeably moist: humid air; a humid climate.

theorythe·o·ry (thÆÃ r, thrÆ),

n., pl. -ries.

theorythe·o·ry (thÆÃ r, thrÆ), n., pl. -ries.

scientific principle to explain phenomena

speculation

idea formed by speculation

theorythe·o·ry (thÆÃ r, thrÆ),

n., pl. -ries.scientific principle to explain phenomena

a set of facts, propositions, or principles analyzed in their relation to one another and used, especially in science, to explain phenomena

theorythe·o·ry (thÆÃ r, thrÆ),

n., pl. -ries.speculation [opinion based on incomplete

evidence]abstract thought or contemplation

theorythe·o·ry (thÆÃ r, thrÆ),

n., pl. -ries.idea formed by speculation

an 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.

theorythe·o·ry (thÆÃ r, thrÆ), n., pl.

-ries.scientific principle to explain phenomena

a 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.

theorythe·o·ry (thÆÃ r, thrÆ), n.,

pl. -ries.a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity.

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descendde·scend (di sendÆ), v.i.

descendde·scend (di sendÆ), v.i.

go down vt

come nearer ground vi

descendde·scend (di sendÆ), v.i.

go down vtto go down a staircase, hill, valley, or other downward incline

descendde·scend (di sendÆ), v.i.

come nearer ground vito come nearer the ground, especially in an aircraft in preparation for landing

descendde·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.

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.

vi move around circular system

vt pass around

vi flow

vi mingle

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v., -

lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.vi move around circular

systemto move freely through a circuit or to follow a circular route

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v., -

lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.vt pass around

to distribute or pass something from person to person or from place to place, or be passed in this way

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v.,

-lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.vi flowto move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v., -

lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.vi mingle

to move from person to person or group to group at a social gathering in order to talk with different people (informal)

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.vi move around circular system

to move freely through a circuit or to follow a circular routevt pass around

to distribute or pass something from person to person or from place to place, or be passed in this way

vi flowto move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area

vi mingleto move from person to person or group to group at a social gathering in order to talk with different people (informal)

circulatecir·cu·late (sûrÆkyà ltÅ), v., -

lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v.i.1. to move in a circle or circuit;

move or pass through a circuit back to the starting point: Blood circulates

enormouse·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs), adj.

enormouse·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs), adj.

unusually large

enormouse·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs),

adj.unusually largeunusually large or great in size, amount, or degree

enormouse·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs), adj.

1. greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc.; huge; immense: an enormous fortune.

predictpre·dict (pri diktÆ), v.t.

predictpre·dict (pri diktÆ), v.t.say what will happen

predictpre·dict (pri diktÆ), v.t.

say what will happento say what is going to happen in the future, often on the basis of present indications or past experience

predictpre·dict (pri diktÆ), v.t.

1. to declare or tell in advance; prophesy; foretell: to predict the weather; to predict the fall of a civilization.

vanishvan·ish (vanÆish),

v.i.

vanishvan·ish (vanÆish),

v.i.disappear suddenly

stop existing

vanishvan·ish (vanÆish),

v.i.stop existing

vanishvan·ish (vanÆish),

v.i.stop existingto cease to exist

vanishvan·ish (vanÆish),

v.i.disappear suddenly

vanishvan·ish (vanÆish),

v.i.disappear suddenlyto disappear suddenly or inexplicably It can’t just have vanished!

vanishvan·ish (vanÆish), v.i.

1. to disappear from sight, esp. quickly; become invisible: The frost vanished when the sun came out.

2. to go away, esp. furtively or mysteriously; disappear by quick departure: The thief vanished in the night