n. the performance of duties by a waiter or servant; "that restaurant has excellent service"

n. work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services"

n. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

n. employment in or work for another; "he retired after 30 years of service"

n. an act of help or assistance; "he did them a service"

n. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; "he accepted service of the subpoena"

n. (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play; "his powerful serves won the game"

n. the act of mating by male animals; "the bull was worth good money in servicing fees"

n. tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

n. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

n. periodic maintenance on a car or machine; "it was time for an overhaul on the tractor"

n. the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"

n. a means of serving; "of no avail"; "there's no help for it"

n. a force that is a branch of the armed forces

v. make fit for use; "service my truck"; "the washing machine needs to be serviced"

v. mate with; "male animals serve the females for breeding purposes"

v. be used by; as of a utility; "The sewage plant served the neighboring communities"; "The garage served to shelter his horses"

v. examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"

adv. "He was badly prepared"

adj. not good; unfriendly or harmful: "ill manners"; "ill repute"; "ill deeds"; "ill will"; "an ill wind"

adj. indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will"

adj. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"

n. a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

n. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

n. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"

n. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

n. the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service"

n. something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"

n. an act of gracious kindness

n. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; "she bought it for everyday wear"

n. furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

n. a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

n. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

n. any disease easily transmitted by contact

n. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

n. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

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

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

n. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"

n. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"

n. a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"

n. the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"

n. a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

n. a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

n. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies

n. (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him

n. the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; "the experience gave him the advantage over me"

n. what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"

n. an administrative unit of government; "the Central Intelligence Agency"; "the Census Bureau"; "Office of Management and Budget"; "Tennessee Valley Authority"

n. a group of representatives or delegates

v. get better; "The weather improved toward evening"

v. question or examine thoroughly and closely

v. seek information from; "You should consult the dictionary"; "refer to your notes"

adj. morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"

adj. somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"

adj. lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"

adj. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

adj. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

adj. lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all"

adj. contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

adj. causing negative effects

adj. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"

adj. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"

adj. very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"

adj. unable to be both true at the same time

adj. indicating opposition or resistance

adj. having the nature of or resulting from malice; "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling

adj. of low or inferior quality

adj. inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"

adj. causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"

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!"

adj. having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"

adj. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"

adj. characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"

adj. in a dispute or confrontation; "Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges"

adj. expressing or revealing hostility or dislike; "dirty looks"

adj. characterized by direct opposition; "a head-on confrontation"

adj. not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"

adj. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

adj. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

n. an act intended to help that turns out badly; "he did them a disservice"

n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

n. a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

n. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"

adj. resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

adj. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"

adj. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

adj. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

adj. physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"

adv. " He writes well"; "I can walk real good" (informal)