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aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. [1/2 definitions] |
asphalt |
made of, containing, or pertaining to asphalt. [2/4 definitions] |
asphaltum |
see "asphalt." |
Attic wit |
see "Attic salt." |
beer |
an alcoholic drink made of hops and malt. [1/2 definitions] |
brine |
water containing a high concentration of salt. [1/4 definitions] |
celery salt |
a seasoning that consists of ground celery seed and salt. |
check |
a sudden or abrupt halt. [1/19 definitions] |
chlorine |
a substance that is one of the chemical elements. It combines with sodium to form table salt. It is also used in making bleach. Chlorine is poisonous in its pure gas form. (symbol: Cl) |
Co |
symbol of the chemical element cobalt. |
draw |
to pick or be dealt. [1/8 definitions] |
enthrone |
to hold in high regard; revere; exalt. [1/3 definitions] |
halite |
a mineral composed of sodium chloride; rock salt. |
halo- |
salt. [1/2 definitions] |
latke |
a pancake made with small bits of potato, egg, onion, and salt. Latkes are fried in a pan with oil. |
macadam |
a surface, such as a road, paved with layers of compressed, broken stone, usu. mixed with tar or asphalt. [1/2 definitions] |
malt |
to make (grain) into malt. [2/5 definitions] |
malt liquor |
fermented beer or ale made from malt. |
maltster |
one who makes or deals in malt. |
margarita |
a cocktail made of tequila and lemon or lime juice and usu. served in a glass whose rim is coated with salt. |
oast |
a kiln used for drying and curing tobacco or for drying hops or malt. |
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