Vocabulary 4 definitions and typography from the Random

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

villain vil·lain (vilÆÃn), n. evil character an 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 (dens), adj.

dense (dens), adj. 1. tightly packed 2. very thick 3. slow to learn or understand 4. hard to penetrate intellectually 5. PHYSICS with high mass

dense (dens), adj. 1. tightly packed so close together that there is not much sense of room or open space

dense (dens), adj. 2. very thick so thick that it is difficult or impossible to see through

dense (dens), adj. 3. slow to learn or understand lacking the ability to learn and understand quickly (informal insult)

dense (dens), adj. 4. hard to penetrate intellectually so complex and intricate that it is difficult to assimilate and understand

dense (dens), adj. 5. PHYSICS with high mass with a relatively high mass per unit volume

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 something to 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. damp with 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 phenomena a 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 speculation an idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture She believed in 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 phenomena a set of facts, propositions, or principles analyzed in their relation to one another and used, especially in science, to explain phenomena speculation abstract thought or contemplation idea formed by speculation an idea of or belief about something arrived at through speculation or conjecture She believed in 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 vt to go down a staircase, hill, valley, or other downward incline

descend de·scend (di sendÆ), v. i. come nearer ground vi to 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 (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), v. , -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v. i.

circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), v. , -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v. i. vi move around circular system vt pass around vi flow vi mingle

circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), v. , lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v. i. vi move around circular system to move freely through a circuit or to follow a circular route

circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), 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

circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), v. , -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v. i. vi flow to move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area

circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), 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)

circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), v. , -lat·ed, -lat·ing. –v. i. vi move around circular system to move freely through a circuit or to follow a circular route vt pass around to distribute or pass something from person to person or from place to place, or be passed in this way vi flow to move or flow freely in an enclosed space or defined area vi mingle to move from person to person or group to group at a social gathering in order to talk with different people (informal)

circulate cir·cu·late (sûrÆkyÃ l!tÅ), 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

enormous e·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs), adj.

enormous e·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs), adj. unusually large

enormous e·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs), adj. unusually large or great in size, amount, or degree

enormous e·nor·mous (i nôrÆmÃs), adj. 1. greatly exceeding the common size, extent, etc. ; huge; immense: an enormous fortune.

predict pre·dict (pri diktÆ), v. t.

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

predict pre·dict (pri diktÆ), v. t. say what will happen to say what is going to happen in the future, often on the basis of present indications or past experience

predict pre·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.

vanish van·ish (vanÆish), v. i.

vanish van·ish (vanÆish), disappear suddenly v. i. stop existing

vanish van·ish (vanÆish), v. i. stop existing

vanish van·ish (vanÆish), v. i. stop existing to cease to exist

vanish van·ish (vanÆish), v. i. disappear suddenly

vanish van·ish (vanÆish), disappear suddenly v. i. to disappear suddenly or inexplicably It can’t just have vanished!

vanish van·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