n. a printed document with spaces in which to write; "he filled out his tax form"

n. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

n. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

n. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

n. a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

n. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; "a new strain of microorganisms"

n. a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"

n. a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?"

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

n. alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

v. take up someone's soul into heaven; "This is the day when May was assumed into heaven"

v. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late"

v. occupy or take on; "He assumes the lotus position"; "She took her seat on the stage"; "We took our seats in the orchestra"; "She took up her position behind the tree"; "strike a pose"

v. give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

v. give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

v. create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

v. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; "His voice took on a sad tone"; "The story took a new turn"; "he adopted an air of superiority"; "She assumed strange manners"; "The gods assume human or animal form in these fables"

v. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; "He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town"; "he usurped my rights"; "She seized control of the throne after her husband died"

v. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; "I'll accept the charges"; "She agreed to bear the responsibility"

v. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; "When will the new President assume office?"

v. establish or impress firmly in the mind; "We imprint our ideas onto our children"

v. to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"; "The branches made a roof"; "This makes a fine introduction"

v. develop into a distinctive entity; "our plans began to take shape"

v. make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep"

v. make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

adj. consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals; "granite is crystalline"

adj. distinctly or sharply outlined; "crystalline sharpness of outline"- John Buchan

adj. transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; "the cold crystalline water of melted snow"; "crystal clear skies"; "could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool"; "lucid air"; "a pellucid brook"; "transparent crystal"

n. an essay (especially one written as an assignment); "he got an A on his composition"

n. a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

n. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

n. alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

n. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"

n. the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

n. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

n. alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

n. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

n. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

n. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

n. alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

n. a degree in a continuum of size or quantity; "it was on the order of a mile"; "an explosion of a low order of magnitude"

n. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

n. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

n. alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"

n. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"

n. an original model on which something is patterned

n. a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"

n. a plan or design of something that is laid out

n. an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

n. a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example"

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

n. social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"

n. a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights

n. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"

n. something a little different from others of the same type; "an experimental version of the night fighter"; "a variant of the same word"; "an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone"; "the boy is a younger edition of his father"

n. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"

n. (biology) a taxonomic group containing one or more orders

n. (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

n. a device designed to prevent injury

n. a perceptual structure; "the composition presents problems for students of musical form"; "a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them"

n. the visual appearance of something or someone; "the delicate cast of his features"

n. the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"

n. any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes"

n. a particular complex anatomical part; "he has good bone structure"

n. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"

n. the inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer

n. the way in which someone or something is composed

n. the physical magnitude of something (how big it is); "a wolf is about the size of a large dog"

v. hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; "The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks"

v. have a feeling or perception about oneself in reaction to someone's behavior or attitude; "She felt small and insignificant"; "You make me feel naked"; "I made the students feel different about themselves"

v. form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"

v. believe to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"

v. judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"

v. conclude by reasoning; in logic

v. draw from specific cases for more general cases

v. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"

v. move while holding up or supporting; "Bear gifts"; "bear a heavy load"; "bear news"; "bearing orders"

v. form in clay, wax, etc; "model a head with clay"

v. make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

v. make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

v. make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

v. make something, usually for a specific function; "She molded the rice balls carefully"; "Form cylinders from the dough"; "shape a figure"; "Work the metal into a sword"

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

v. prepare for eating by applying heat; "Cook me dinner, please"; "can you make me an omelette?"; "fix breakfast for the guests, please"

v. be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"

v. reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts"

v. prepare for crops; "Work the soil"; "cultivate the land"

v. carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; "shoulder the burden"

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

v. put clothing on one's body; "What should I wear today?"; "He put on his best suit for the wedding"; "The princess donned a long blue dress"; "The queen assumed the stately robes"; "He got into his jeans"

v. take arbitrarily or by force; "The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami"

v. cause the downfall of; of rulers; "The Czar was overthrown"; "subvert the ruling class"

v. remove a monarch from the throne; "If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned"

v. remove from a position or office; "The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds"

v. lift onto one's shoulders

v. burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

v. mar or impair with a flaw; "her face was blemished"

v. mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; "To make a batik, you impress a design with wax"

v. raise in a relief; "embossed stationary"

v. make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

v. reproduce by printing

v. exaggerate one's acting

v. deceive somebody; "We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week"

v. deprive of by deceit; "He swindled me out of my inheritance"; "She defrauded the customers who trusted her"; "the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"

v. make a fool or dupe of

v. engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud; "Who's chiseling on the side?"

v. let saliva drivel from the mouth; "The baby drooled"

v. make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"

v. make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache"

v. form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; "Can you conceive of him as the president?"

v. make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

v. put together out of components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"

v. make a copy of with the intent to deceive; "he faked the signature"; "they counterfeited dollar bills"; "She forged a Green Card"

v. give shape or form to; "shape the dough"; "form the young child's character"

v. write music; "Beethoven composed nine symphonies"

v. create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

v. shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"

v. make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"

v. build or establish something abstract; "build a reputation"

v. cause to happen, occur or exist; "This procedure produces a curious effect"; "The new law gave rise to many complaints"; "These chemicals produce a noxious vapor"; "the new President must bring about a change in the health care system"

v. make out of components (often in an improvising manner); "She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks"

v. make or cause to be or to become; "make a mess in one's office"; "create a furor"

v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

v. put together out of components or parts; "the company fabricates plastic chairs"; "They manufacture small toys"

v. form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before"

adj. clearly defined or formulated; "the plain and unequivocal language of the laws"- R.B.Taney

adj. clearly evident to the mind; "his opposition to slavery was unmistakable"

adj. broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"

adj. (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; "writes in a limpid style"; "lucid directions"; "a luculent oration"- Robert Burton; "pellucid prose"; "a crystal clear explanation"; "a perspicuous argument"

v. receive willingly something given or offered; "The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter"; "I won't have this dog in my house!"; "Please accept my present"

adj. of the meaning of words or concepts; stated precisely

adj. showing or determining a boundary; "it is impossible to specify a clearly circumscribed (or delimited) area for any particular science"

adj. having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges; "a finely chiseled nose"; "well-defined features"

adj. resembling glass in transparency or translucency; "the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline"-Sacheverell Sitwell

adj. clear and bright; "the liquid air of a spring morning"; "eyes shining with a liquid luster"; "limpid blue eyes"

adj. almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "radiolucent tissues"

adj. almost transparent; allowing light to pass through diffusely; "translucent amber"; "semitransparent curtains at the windows"

v. make formless; "the heat deformed the plastic sculpture"

v. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

adj. not crystalline

adj. not clear; not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; "opaque windows of the jail"; "opaque to X-rays"

adj. (of especially liquids) clouded as with sediment; "a cloudy liquid"; "muddy coffee"; "murky waters"

adj. not clearly understood or expressed; "an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"- John Locke