Definition Dictionary

A device that measures an interval or triggers an action after a set time.

A small, slow flow of liquid or a similarly thin stream of arrivals.

Agreement in timing or action, or the sounding of the same pitch together.

A position or circumstance that affords a favorable view or advantage.

To change direction, often suddenly or to one side.

Regarded with respect because of age, character, or long service.

Quickness of mind, especially in understanding a situation or responding inventively.

Expressing amusement in a dry or ironic way.

The colorless noble gas with the chemical symbol Xe, used in some lamps and flash tubes.

Having very little moisture, or adapted to such conditions.

Plant tissue that transports water and dissolved minerals from the roots and also helps support the plant.

An engraving cut into wood, or a print taken from that engraved surface.

A percussion instrument whose tuned bars, traditionally of wood, are struck with mallets.

The quantity produced by a field, process, or investment.

A bar, frame, or fitting that connects parts or harnesses working animals together.

At or toward a place some distance away, often one the speaker can point to.

Showing strong enthusiasm and commitment to a cause or activity.

Lively enjoyment or enthusiasm for something.

A line or course that turns sharply first one way and then the other.

An area set apart by its characteristics, boundaries, or use.