| abnormal psychology |
the branch of psychology that is concerned with patterns of behavior, thought, and feeling that deviate greatly from average patterns. |
| Anglomania |
a greatly exaggerated attachment to or imitation of English manners, habits, institutions, and the like. |
| balletomane |
one who greatly admires ballet. |
| bargain basement |
a basement floor in a department store where items are sold at greatly reduced prices. |
| caldera |
a large volcanic crater, esp. one whose diameter greatly exceeds that of the vent within it. |
| dandy |
a man who is greatly concerned about the smartness of his clothing and appearance. [1/4 definitions] |
| dazzle |
to confound or greatly impress by brilliance, superior quality or performance, or the like. [1/6 definitions] |
| desperately |
greatly and seriously. [1/2 definitions] |
| devastate |
to upset greatly; have an overwhelming effect on. [1/2 definitions] |
| drawl |
to pronounce or speak slowly, esp. with vowel sounds greatly lengthened. [1/2 definitions] |
| dread |
that which is greatly feared. [1/7 definitions] |
| everything |
that which is greatly important. [1/3 definitions] |
| exasperate |
to annoy or irritate greatly; cause to lose patience. [1/2 definitions] |
| exasperated |
greatly annoyed after losing patience with someone or something. |
| exhilarate |
to invigorate or stimulate greatly. [2 definitions] |
| exult |
to rejoice greatly, esp. over some triumph. |
| exultation |
the act or feeling of rejoicing greatly, as over some triumph. |
| get off |
of a lawyer, to defend (a client) so that the client is not convicted or receives only a greatly reduced sentence. [1/10 definitions] |
| give one's eyeteeth |
to give one's most valued possession, as for something that one greatly desires. |
| have one's heart set on |
to strongly desire and look forward to (something), and in such as way as to be greatly disappointed if the desire is not fulfilled. |
| make one's blood curdle |
to frighten greatly; terrify. (See bloodcurdling.) |