accent |
a mark used to indicate such prominence or stress. [2/8 definitions] |
accentuate |
to say or mark with an accent or stress mark. [1/2 definitions] |
accolade |
an expression or mark of approval; honor; award. |
acute |
of a mark over vowels, indicating a certain stress or pronunciation. (See acute accent.) [1/7 definitions] |
acute accent |
a diacritical mark (´), placed over a vowel to indicate length or high pitch, or to indicate primary stress of a syllable. (Cf. grave accent.) |
apostrophe1 |
a mark (') used to show the omission of one or more letters or numbers from a word or figure, as in "wouldn't" for "would not" and "'87" for "1987". [3 definitions] |
asterisk |
to mark with an asterisk. [1/2 definitions] |
backdate |
to mark with a date that is prior to the actual date; predate. |
badge |
any distinguishing mark or sign. [2/3 definitions] |
bar1 |
to mark with bars or stripes. [1/13 definitions] |
beauty spot |
a tiny dark mark or patch applied to the face or shoulders, esp. by a woman to accentuate the fairness of her skin. [2 definitions] |
belt |
to furnish, mark, or encircle with or as if with a belt, band, or line. [1/11 definitions] |
benchmark |
in surveying, a permanent mark at a known position and elevation, used as a reference point for other measurements. [1/2 definitions] |
birthmark |
a mark or mole on the skin present from birth. |
black widow |
a small spider, widespread in the United States, of which the female has a shiny, black body with an hourglass-shaped red mark on its underside, a poisonous but usu. not fatal bite, and a reputation for sometimes devouring its mate. |
blaze2 |
a spot or mark on a tree, often made with paint, that usu. indicates a trail. [3/4 definitions] |
blemish |
a mark that spoils the perfection of something; flaw. [1/3 definitions] |
bloodstain |
a discoloration or mark left by blood. |
blotch |
to mark with irregular spots or stains. [1/4 definitions] |
blur |
a smudge or indistinct mark. [1/7 definitions] |
bookmark |
a strip of leather, fabric, or paper placed between pages to mark a place in a book. [1/2 definitions] |