a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"
infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best"
the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; "he could beat the best of them"
Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)
(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a couple of martinis"
an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course; "the ball rolled across the green and into the trap"
a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River
an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party
United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952)
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass; "a green tree"; "green fields"; "green paint"
not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"
looking pale and unhealthy; "you're looking green"; "green around the gills"
concerned with or supporting or in conformity with the political principles of the Green Party
filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; "I'm afraid I won't be able to come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm afraid you're wrong"
feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict"
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"
any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers
of a light shade of red
cut in a zigzag pattern with pinking shears, in sewing
sound like a car engine that is firing too early; "the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline"; "The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded"