| advent |
the arrival or coming to exist, esp. of something important. [1/2 definitions] |
| after all |
used to remind the listener of an important fact or to ask the listener to consider this fact. [1/2 definitions] |
| all-important |
extremely important; absolutely necessary; indispensable. |
| anthropocentric |
assuming man to be the most important purpose or being of the universe. [1/2 definitions] |
| anticlimax |
a descent from important or powerful ideas, esp. in speech or writing, to much less significant ones. [1/3 definitions] |
| appurtenance |
something that supplements a more important thing; adjunct. [1/2 definitions] |
| arachidonic acid |
an unsaturated fatty acid that is an important component of the cell membrane and is considered an essential nutrient in the diet of most mammals, including humans. |
| basically |
in an important or central way; at heart. |
| big |
important or of great influence or concern. [2/7 definitions] |
| big game |
(informal) any important or dangerous quarry. [1/2 definitions] |
| big shot |
(informal) an influential or important person. |
| bigwig |
(informal) an important person, esp. a dignitary or official. (See VIP.) |
| bioflavonoid |
any of a group of yellow hydrocarbon pigments found in many flowers and fruits, once thought to be important as a vitamin in humans; vitamin P. |
| breakthrough |
an important discovery in a particular field that encourages an acceleration in knowledge or expertise. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulk |
to be or seem to be large or important. [2/7 definitions] |
| by-play |
less important action that takes place at the same time as the main action, esp. in a play. |
| calendar |
a chronological list of important events; schedule. [1/4 definitions] |
| carbohydrate |
any of a class of organic compounds including sugars, starches, and celluloses that are formed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and that are important in plants and necessary to animal and human nutrition. [1/2 definitions] |
| cathedral |
a large and important church. [1/5 definitions] |
| chalcopyrite |
a common but important copper ore, characterized by its brassy yellow color. |
| chapter |
an important or distinct period in anything. [1/4 definitions] |