| ablate |
to wear away or otherwise remove (a surface), as by heat or erosion. [1/2 definitions] |
| accidental |
in music, a symbol that indicates that a note should be played or sung one or two semitones higher or lower than is otherwise indicated. In most cases, the pitch is to be raised or lowered by one half step, as from F natural to F sharp. [1/5 definitions] |
| additive |
a substance added in small amounts to another to improve, preserve, or otherwise alter it. [1/2 definitions] |
| -ade1 |
something made or done or otherwise associated with an action. [1/4 definitions] |
| air shaft |
a narrow vertical passage through which fresh air can reach an otherwise enclosed area such as the interior of a building; ventilating shaft. |
| alias |
otherwise known as; in other circumstances called. [1/2 definitions] |
| analogical |
of, expressing, or based on a certain similarity between two items that are otherwise dissimilar. |
| analogy |
similarity or correspondence between two otherwise dissimilar things. [1/5 definitions] |
| angary |
the legal right of a state or nation at war to seize, destroy, or otherwise use the property of a neutral state, provided proper compensation is made. |
| annulment |
the act or process of issuing such a decree, or of otherwise annulling something. [1/2 definitions] |
| antic |
whimsical, silly, or otherwise odd or unpredictable. [1/5 definitions] |
| appliqué |
decorated with cut-out pieces of another material that are stitched on or otherwise applied. [2/4 definitions] |
| at leisure |
having free or spare time; not working or otherwise occupied. |
| besides |
else; otherwise. [1/4 definitions] |
| blemish |
to mar or otherwise cause imperfections in. [1/3 definitions] |
| bomb |
a metal shell filled with explosives that is dropped, thrown, or otherwise directed at a certain target for destructive purposes. [1/8 definitions] |
| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| bootleg |
to smuggle or otherwise participate in the unauthorized or illegal sale of. [1/4 definitions] |
| breathy |
of a voice, softened or otherwise altered in timbre by more than ordinary expiration of breath. [2 definitions] |
| busk |
to play music, sing, or otherwise perform for entertainment in streets or other public areas, usually in order to obtain money through the donations of passers-by. |
| busker |
a person who plays music, sings, or otherwise performs for entertainment in streets or other public areas, usually in order to obtain money through the donations of passers-by. |