n. a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar

n. formerly the basic unit of money in Austria

n. something that can be done; "politics is the art of the possible"

n. an applicant who might be suitable

n. abstaining from food

v. abstain from food

v. abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; "Catholics sometimes fast during Lent"

adv. "They were equally beautiful"

adv. with rapid movements; "he works quickly"

adj. capable of happening or existing; "a breakthrough may be possible next year"; "anything is possible"; "warned of possible consequences"

adj. at a rapid tempo; "the band played a fast fox trot"

adj. existing in possibility; "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"

adj. acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly; "fast film"; "on the fast track in school"; "set a fast pace"; "a fast car"

adj. unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; "a firm ally"; "loyal supporters"; "the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; "fast friends"

adj. done or occurring in a brief period of time; "a rapid rise through the ranks"

adj. not able or intended to be moved; "the immovable hills"

adj. apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme"

adj. capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

adj. capable of being imagined; "that is one possible answer"

adj. apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; "a plausible excuse"

adj. within the realm of credibility; "not a very likely excuse"

adj. likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss"

adj. financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy"

adj. possible but not certain to occur; "they had to plan for contingent expenses"

adj. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job"

adj. excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell"

adj. physically secure or dependable; "a sure footing"; "was on sure ground"

adj. marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; "firm convictions"; "a firm mouth"; "steadfast resolve"; "a man of unbendable perseverence"; "unwavering loyalty"

adj. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"

adj. unrestrained by convention or morality; "Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society"; "deplorably dissipated and degraded"; "riotous living"; "fast women"

adj. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; "a loose ball"

adj. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; "a man constant in adherence to his ideals"; "a constant lover"; "constant as the northern star"

adj. (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; "testimony consistent with the known facts"; "I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war"- FDR

adj. occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing"

adj. incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. "frozen prices"; "living on fixed incomes"

adj. used of values and principles; not subject to change; steady; "undeviating loyalty"

adj. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. persistent in occurrence and unvarying in nature; "maintained a constant temperature"; "principles of unvarying validity"

adj. earnest; "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

adj. consistent with fact or reality; not false; "the story is true"; "it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true"- B. Russell; "the true meaning of the statement"

adj. not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent; "honest lawyers"; "honest reporting"; "an honest wage"; "honest weight"

adj. conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

adj. worthy of being depended on; "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable source of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

adj. worthy of reliance or trust; "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

adj. firm and dependable especially in loyalty; "a steadfast ally"; "a staunch defender of free speech"; "unswerving devotion"; "unswerving allegiance"

adj. marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"; "a great walker"; "an eager beaver"

adj. resistant to change of position or condition; "a stable ladder"; "a stable peace"; "a stable relationship"; "stable prices"

adj. lasting a long time without change; "a lasting relationship"

adj. continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; "permanent secretary to the president"; "permanent address"; "literature of permanent value"

adj. not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; "stocks are still firm"

adj. of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; "`sing' is a strong verb"

adj. moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"

adj. lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance"; "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse"

adj. happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"

adj. excessively quick; "made a hasty exit"; "a headlong rush to sell"

adj. marked by great carelessness; "a most haphazard system of record keeping"; "slapdash work"; "slipshod spelling"; "sloppy workmanship"

adj. moving quickly and lightly; "sleek and agile as a gymnast"; "as nimble as a deer"; "nimble fingers"; "quick of foot"; "the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it"

adj. full of vitality: "`canty' is a British term"

adv. with little or no delay; "the rescue squad arrived promptly"; "come here, quick!"

adj. has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job"

adj. concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art"

adj. aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are; "a realistic description"; "a realistic view of the possibilities"; "a realistic appraisal of our chances"; "the actors tried to create a realistic portrayal of the Africans"

adj. capable of being conceived or imagined or considered

adj. having been hastened to completion

adj. moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste; "a hurried trip to the store"; "the hurried life of a city"; "a hurried job"

adj. happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"

adj. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"

adj. devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; "true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them"

adj. speeded up, as of an academic course; "in an accelerated program in school"

adj. (of timepieces) indicating later than the correct time

adj. quick in responding: "prompt obedience"

adj. very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

adj. (of a marching cadence) very quick

adj. moving with great haste; "affection for this hurrying driving...little man"; "lashed the scurrying horses"

adj. moving very fast; "fleet of foot"; "the fleet scurrying of squirrels"; "a swift current"; "swift flight of an arrow"; "a swift runner"

adj. operating at high speed; "a high-speed food processor"; "a high-velocity shell"

adj. very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; "a hot sports car"; "a blistering pace"; "got off to a hot start"; "in hot pursuit"; "a red-hot line drive"

adj. occurring with no delay; "relief was instantaneous"; "instant gratification"

adj. propelled by (or as if propelled by) a jet engine

adj. like a meteor in speed or brilliance or transience; "a meteoric rise to fame"

adj. fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain"

adj. (of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement

adj. not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with; "an impossible dream"; "an impossible situation"

adj. certain to fail; "the situation is hopeless"

adj. without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success; "in an agony of hopeless grief"; "with a hopeless sigh he sat down"

adj. has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection"; "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism"

adj. totally unlikely

adj. at a slow tempo; "the band played a slow waltz"

adj. presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; "the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different"; "actual and imagined conditions"

adj. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"

adj. not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"

adj. not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth"

adj. moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place); "a mobile missile system"; "the tongue is...the most mobile articulator"