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stigma collapse: a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease; an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod; the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

dam collapse: female parent of an animal especially domestic livestock; a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea; obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; "dam the gorges of the Yangtse River"

chump collapse: a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

wizard collapse

inflammable collapse

witching collapse: the use or practice of witchcraft

arrogant collapse: having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; "an arrogant official"; "arrogant claims"; "chesty as a peacock"

jot collapse

carrier collapse: (genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring; a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like; a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; "refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business"; a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages; (medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others; a boy who delivers newspapers; someone whose employment involves carrying something; "the bonds were transmitted by carrier"; an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction

excitable collapse: easily excited; capable of responding to stimuli

mirth collapse

drink collapse: the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"; a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"; any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"; take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"; consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"; drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife"

bruise collapse: an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration; damage (plant tissue) by abrasion of pressure; "The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them"; break up into small pieces for food preparation; "bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them"; injure the underlying soft tissue of bone of; "I bruised my knee"

shortwave collapse

slur collapse: (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato; utter indistinctly; speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur; "your comments are slurring your co-workers"; play smoothly or legato; "the pianist slurred the most beautiful passage in the sonata"

ethyl collapse: the univalent hydrocarbon radical C2H5 derived from ethane by the removal of one hydrogen atom

crude oil collapse

high test collapse

motor oil collapse: oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor

sapless collapse: destitute of sap and other vital juices; dry; "the rats and roaches scurrying along the sapless planks"- Norman Mailer

platform collapse: a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"; any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons; the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system; a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; "their candidate simply ignored the party platform"; "they won the election even though they offered no positive program"

peak collapse: the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock"; of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable"; to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929"

above collapse: an earlier section of a written text; "for instructions refer to the above"; appearing earlier in the same text; "flaws in the above interpretation"; at an earlier place; "see above"; in or to a place that is higher

effective collapse: existing in fact; not theoretical; real; "a decline in the effective demand"; "confused increased equipment and expenditure with the quantity of effective work done"; able to accomplish a purpose; functioning effectively; "people who will do nothing unless they get something out of it for themselves are often highly effective persons..."-G.B.Shaw; "effective personnel"; "an efficient secretary"; "the efficient cause of the revolution"; exerting force or influence; "the law is effective immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law is already in effect (or in force)"; producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; "an air-cooled motor was more effective than a witch's broomstick for rapid long-distance transportation"-LewisMumford; "effective teaching methods"; "effective steps toward peace"; "made an effective entrance"; "his complaint proved to be effectual in bringing action"; "an efficacious law"; works well as a means or remedy; "an effective reprimand"; "a lotion that is effective in cases of prickly heat"; ready for service; "the fort was held by about 100 effective soldiers"

emphasis collapse: special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.; special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"

smirch collapse: smear so as to make dirty or stained

main point collapse

dapple collapse

grandiose collapse: impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval; affectedly genteel

exultant collapse: joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; "rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day"; "a triumphal success"; "a triumphant shout"

ordain collapse: issue an order; appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church"; invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month"; order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"

tiptoe collapse: the tip of a toe; walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise; "moving with tiptoe steps"; on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe; "standing tiptoe"; walk on one's toes

importance collapse: the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet"; a prominent status; "a person of importance"

remain collapse: be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.; "There remains the question of who pulled the trigger"; "Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war"

blithesome collapse

swell collapse: a crescendo followed by a decrescendo; the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea; a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor); expand abnormally; "The bellies of the starving children are swelling"; cause to become swollen; "The water swells the wood"; increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; "The music swelled to a crescendo"; become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; "The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son"

cobweb collapse: a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web; filaments from a web that was spun by a spider; a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

puissant collapse: powerful

greatness collapse: the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

standpipe collapse: a vertical pipe

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