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oewn-00173133-s | due | the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain | capable of being assigned or credited to |
oewn-00173133-s | imputable | the oversight was not imputable to him | capable of being assigned or credited to |
oewn-00173433-s | credited | an invention credited to Edison | (usually followed by `to') given credit for |
oewn-00173569-s | traceable | a failure traceable to lack of energy | (usually followed by `to') able to be traced to |
oewn-00173823-a | attributive | `red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple' | of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify |
oewn-00174254-a | predicative | `red' is a predicative adjective in `the apple is red' | of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence |
oewn-00174652-s | big | was big with child | in an advanced stage of pregnancy |
oewn-00174652-s | with child | was big with child | in an advanced stage of pregnancy |
oewn-00174652-s | great | was great with child | in an advanced stage of pregnancy |
oewn-00174652-s | with child | was great with child | in an advanced stage of pregnancy |
oewn-00175025-a | audible | he spoke in an audible whisper | heard or perceptible by the ear |
oewn-00175411-s | sonic | a sonic wave | relating to audible sound |
oewn-00175504-s | sounding | harsh-sounding | making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form |
oewn-00175640-a | inaudible | an inaudible conversation | impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear |
oewn-00175980-s | breathed | could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me' | uttered without voice |
oewn-00175980-s | voiceless | voiceless whispers | uttered without voice |
oewn-00176244-s | silent | a silent dog whistle | having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility |
oewn-00176384-s | silent | the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor' | not made to sound |
oewn-00176384-s | unsounded | in French certain letters are often unsounded | not made to sound |
oewn-00176789-a | sonic | a sonic boom | (of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level |
oewn-00176980-a | subsonic | aircraft flying at subsonic speeds | (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium |
oewn-00177148-a | supersonic | a supersonic bomber flies so fast that it must release its bombs while the target is still over the horizon | (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especially air) |
oewn-00177411-a | auspicious | an auspicious beginning for the campaign | auguring favorable circumstances and good luck |
oewn-00177648-s | bright | had a bright future in publishing | likely to turn out well in the future |
oewn-00177648-s | promising | the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career | likely to turn out well in the future |
oewn-00177648-s | hopeful | a hopeful new singer on Broadway | likely to turn out well in the future |
oewn-00177959-s | fortunate | she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school | presaging good fortune |
oewn-00177959-s | rosy | rosy predictions | presaging good fortune |
oewn-00178274-s | unpromising | faced an unpromising task | unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment |
oewn-00178274-s | unpromising | music for unpromising combinations of instruments | unlikely to bring about favorable results or enjoyment |
oewn-00178468-a | propitious | propitious omens | presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success |
oewn-00178468-a | propitious | propitious gales speeded us along | presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success |
oewn-00178468-a | propitious | a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration | presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success |
oewn-00178829-s | favorable | a favorable time to ask for a raise | presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome |
oewn-00178829-s | lucky | lucky stars | presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome |
oewn-00178829-s | prosperous | a prosperous moment to make a decision | presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome |
oewn-00179134-s | gracious | thanks to the gracious gods | disposed to bestow favors |
oewn-00179764-s | thunderous | world events of thunderous import | extremely ominous |
oewn-00180111-s | accredited | an accredited college | given official approval to act |
oewn-00180111-s | commissioned | commissioned broker | given official approval to act |
oewn-00180111-s | licensed | licensed pharmacist | given official approval to act |
oewn-00180335-s | approved | a list of approved candidates | established by authority; given authoritative approval |
oewn-00181225-a | constitutional | the constitutional right of free speech | sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government |
oewn-00181225-a | constitutional | constitutional government | sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government |
oewn-00181225-a | constitutional | constitutional guarantees | sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government |
oewn-00181955-a | autoecious | autoecious rust fungi | of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host |
oewn-00182135-a | heteroecious | heteroecious fungi | of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species |
oewn-00182135-a | heteroecious | heteroecious insects | of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species |
oewn-00182776-a | automatic | automatic transmission | operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control |
oewn-00182776-a | automatic | a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts | operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control |
oewn-00183204-s | autoloading | an autoloading rifle | (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously |
oewn-00183386-s | automated | an automated stoker | operated by automation |
oewn-00184018-s | smart | smart weapons | capable of independent and apparently intelligent action |
oewn-00184143-a | manual | a manual transmission | requiring human effort |
oewn-00184975-s | accessible | most students now have computers accessible | easily obtained |
oewn-00184975-s | accessible | accessible money | easily obtained |
oewn-00185232-s | addressable | addressable memory | capable of being addressed |
oewn-00185375-s | easy | commodities are easy this quarter | less in demand and therefore readily obtainable |
oewn-00185529-s | forthcoming | federal funds were not forthcoming | available when required or as promised |
oewn-00185663-s | obtainable | savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable | capable of being obtained |
oewn-00185843-s | in stock | they have plenty of stonewashed jeans in stock | available for use or sale |
oewn-00185976-s | lendable | lendable resources | available for lending |
oewn-00186092-s | visible | a visible supply | present and easily available |
oewn-00186092-s | visible | visible resources | present and easily available |
oewn-00186320-s | on hand | there will be a wealth of information on hand from the lawyers | readily available |
oewn-00186320-s | on hand | emergency police were on hand in case of trouble | readily available |
oewn-00186320-s | on hand | the cash on hand is adequate for current needs | readily available |
oewn-00186460-s | on tap | extra personnel on tap | available for immediate use |
oewn-00186460-s | on tap | other sports and entertainment facilities are on tap | available for immediate use |
oewn-00186460-s | on tap | there are numerous projects on tap | available for immediate use |
oewn-00186663-s | on tap | ale on tap | (of liquids) available by turning a tap |
oewn-00186663-s | on tap | hot and cold running water on tap | (of liquids) available by turning a tap |
oewn-00186809-s | open | the job is still open | not having been filled |
oewn-00187059-s | ready | he seems to have ample ready money | (of especially money) immediately available |
oewn-00187059-s | ready | a ready source of cash | (of especially money) immediately available |
oewn-00187221-a | unavailable | fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency | not available or accessible or at hand |
oewn-00187221-a | unavailable | his secretary said he was unavailable for comment | not available or accessible or at hand |
oewn-00187511-s | gone | gone with the wind | used up or no longer available |
oewn-00187511-s | gone | if we don't get there early, all the best seats will be gone | used up or no longer available |
oewn-00187681-s | inaccessible | a rare work, today almost inaccessible | not capable of being obtained |
oewn-00187681-s | unobtainable | timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands | not capable of being obtained |
oewn-00187681-s | untouchable | untouchable resources buried deep within the earth | not capable of being obtained |
oewn-00187978-s | out of stock | too many items are out of stock | not available for sale or use |
oewn-00188104-a | awake | lay awake thinking about his new job | not in a state of sleep; completely conscious |
oewn-00188104-a | awake | still not fully awake | not in a state of sleep; completely conscious |
oewn-00188537-s | awakened | the awakened baby began to cry | (somewhat formal) having been waked up |
oewn-00188664-s | insomniac | insomniac old people | experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness |
oewn-00188664-s | insomniac | insomniac nights | experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness |
oewn-00188664-s | sleepless | lay sleepless all night | experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness |
oewn-00189078-s | waking | worked every moment of my waking hours | marked by full consciousness or alertness |
oewn-00189643-s | dormant | dormant buds | in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation |
oewn-00189643-s | hibernating | a hibernating bear | in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation |
oewn-00189643-s | torpid | torpid frogs | in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation |
oewn-00189924-s | drowsy | made drowsy by the long ride | half asleep |
oewn-00189924-s | drowsing | it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor | half asleep |
oewn-00189924-s | dozy | a tired dozy child | half asleep |
oewn-00190226-s | fast asleep | lying fast asleep on the sofa | sleeping deeply |
oewn-00190226-s | sound asleep | it would be cruel to wake him; he's sound asleep | sleeping deeply |
oewn-00190505-s | sleepy | beginning to feel sleepy | ready to fall asleep |
oewn-00190505-s | sleepy | a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids | ready to fall asleep |