n. a characteristic emotional quality; "it ended on a sour note"; "there was a note of gaiety in her manner"; "he detected a note of sarcasm"

n. a brief written record; "he made a note of the appointment"

n. a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; "there was a note of uncertainty in his voice"

n. formality and propriety of manner

n. a district that is reserved for particular purpose

n. an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

n. a short note; "the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting"

n. the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

n. something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose

n. a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"

n. a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

n. a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; "the singer held the note too long"

n. a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; "I had to co-sign his note at the bank"

n. high status importance owing to marked superiority; "a scholar of great eminence"

n. a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"

v. hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; "they held back their applause in anticipation"

v. make a written note of; "she noted everything the teacher said that morning"

v. obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; "We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's"

v. secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

v. register in a hotel booker

v. notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

v. observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"

v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

v. make mention of; "She observed that his presentation took up too much time"; "They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing"

v. make a record of; set down in permanent form

adj. national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units; "the Federal Bureau of Investigation"; "federal courts"; "the federal highway program"; "federal property"

adj. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities; "a federal system like that of the United States"; "federal governments often evolved out of confederations"

adj. of or relating to the central government of a federation; "a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"

adj. being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War; "Union soldiers"; "Federal forces"; "a Federal infantryman"

adj. kept in reserve especially for emergency use; "a reserve supply of food"; "a spare tire"; "spare parts"

adj. not involved in military operations

n. a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride; "not everyone regards humility as a virtue"

n. fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

n. a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; "they went for a walk in the park"

n. a yard or lawn adjoining a house

n. a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

n. a field of cultivated and mowed grass

n. a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

n. a public square with room for pedestrians; "they met at Elm Plaza"; "Grosvenor Place"

n. lack of self-confidence

n. feeling embarrassed due to modesty

n. a feeling of fear of embarrassment

n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

n. a manner that is serious and solemn

n. correct or appropriate behavior

n. a trait of dignified seriousness

n. discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost control of herself"

n. a lack of affection or enthusiasm; "a distressing coldness of tone and manner"

n. a quantity much larger than is needed

n. a secret store of valuables or money

n. a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

n. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

n. a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

n. a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

n. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

n. a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"

n. a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"

n. a detailed explanation of the meaning of something

n. an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

n. textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

n. an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

n. what a communication that is about something is about

n. a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

n. the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"

n. the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

n. a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; "he was host to a large gathering of luminaries"

n. relative importance

n. the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

n. the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent

n. a state of high honor; "he valued glory above life itself"

n. relative importance; "a problem of the first magnitude"

n. the state of being held in high esteem and honor

n. the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality

n. favorable public reputation

n. the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after; "his charm soon won him affection and popularity"; "the universal popularity of American movies"

n. social or financial or professional status or reputation; "of equal standing"; "a member in good standing"

n. a prominent status; "a person of importance"

n. a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas"

n. having important effects or influence; "decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself"; "virtue is of more moment that security"

n. relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"

n. the quality of being significant; "do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power"

n. power to dominate or defeat; "mastery of the seas"

n. the state of being of noble birth

n. a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; "he wanted to achieve power and prestige"

n. the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"

n. (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"

n. the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used

n. the official currency issued by a government or national bank; "he changed his money into francs"

n. the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change"

n. money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver"

n. a metal piece (usually a disc) used as money

v. express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

v. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

v. give up what is not strictly needed; "he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey"

v. use frugally or carefully

v. get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"

v. put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month"

v. collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"

v. arrange into piles or stacks; "She piled up her books in my living room"

v. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

v. spend less; buy at a reduced price

v. have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"

v. be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"

v. perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"

v. observe with care or pay close attention to; "Take note of this chemical reaction"

v. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

v. give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"

v. pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"

v. see with attention; "behold Christ!"

v. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

v. be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"

v. discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; "She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water"; "We found traces of lead in the paint"

v. listen; used mostly in the imperative

v. reveal clearly as having a certain character; "His playing stamps him as a Romantic"

v. be aware of; "Did you register any change when I pressed the button?"

v. perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see"

v. notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"

v. observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"

v. look over carefully; "Please inspect your father's will carefully"

v. give heed (to); "The children in the audience attended the recital quietly"; "She hung on his every word"; "They attended to everything he said"

v. pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"

v. see with attention; "behold Christ!"

v. perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; "She looked over the expanse of land"; "Look at your child!"; "Look--a deer in the backyard!"

v. be a witness to; "She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court"

v. listen; used mostly in the imperative

v. act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; "He complied with my instructions"; "You must comply or else!"; "Follow these simple rules"; "abide by the rules"

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

v. be obedient to

v. end resistance, as under pressure or force; "The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram"

v. make a budget

v. administer or bestow, as in small portions; "administer critical remarks to everyone present"; "dole out some money"; "shell out pocket money for the children"; "deal a blow to someone"

v. have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; "She has $1,000 in the bank"; "He has got two beautiful daughters"; "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard"

v. take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; "The FBI seized the drugs"; "The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment"; "The police confiscated the stolen artwork"

v. get hold of or seize quickly and easily; "I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale"

v. put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month"

v. collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"

v. arrange into piles or stacks; "She piled up her books in my living room"

v. get or gather together; "I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife"; "She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis"; "She rolled up a small fortune"

v. secure and keep for possible future use or application; "The landlord retained the security deposit"; "I reserve the right to disagree"

v. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; "She saved the old family photographs in a drawer"

v. spend less; buy at a reduced price

v. have on hand; "Do you carry kerosene heaters?"

v. include in a list; "Am I listed in your register?"

v. rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended

adj. functioning in a subsidiary or supporting capacity; "the main library and its auxiliary branches"

adj. added or derived from something outside; not inherent; "an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste"

adj. able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"

v. put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

v. make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"

adj. having national scope: "our central government"

adj. of national scope; "a general election"

adj. used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)

adj. not absolutely necessary

adj. more than is needed, desired, or required; "trying to lose excess weight"; "found some extra change lying on the dresser"; "yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant"; "skills made redundant by technological advance"; "sleeping in the spare room"; "supernumerary ornamentation"; "it was supererogatory of her to gloat"; "delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words"; "extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts"; "surplus cheese distributed to the needy"

adj. unnecessary and unwarranted; "a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life"

n. a casual manner

n. a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"

n. a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"

v. fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; "She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat"

v. fail to notice

adj. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority; "a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government"