qiana n. silklike nylon fabric
qindarka n. 100 qindarka equal 1 lek
qintar n. 100 qindarka equal 1 lek
qoph n. the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
quack adj. medically unqualified; a quack doctor@v. utter quacking noises; act as a medical quack or a charlatan@n. an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice; the harsh sound of a duck
quackery n. the dishonesty of a charlatan
quackgrass n. European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed
quacksalver n. charlatan, quack
quad n. one of four children born at the same time; a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg; (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words; a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
quadrangle n. a four-sided polygon; a rectangular area surrounded on all sides by buildings
quadrangular adj. of or relating to or shaped like a quadrangle
quadrant n. a quarter of the circumference of a circle; a quarter of the circumference of a circle; any of the four areas into which a plane is divided by two orthogonal coordinate axes; the area enclosed by two perpendicular radii of a circle
quadraphonic adj. of or relating to quadraphony; his quadraphonic sound system
quadraphony n. a stereophonic sound recording or reproducing system system using four separate channels
quadrasonic adj. of or relating to quadraphony
quadrate n. a cubelike object; a square-shaped object@adj. having four sides and four angles
quadratic adj. of or relating to or resembling a square; quadratic shapes; of or relating to the second power; quadratic equation@n. an equation in which the highest power of an unknown quantity is a square; a polynomial of the second degree
quadratics n. a branch of algebra dealing with quadratic equations
quadrature n. the construction of a square having the same area as some other figure
quadrennial adj. consisting of or lasting for 4 years; occurring every 4 years
quadrennium n. pl. -niums or -nia; a period of 4 years
quadric n. a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree
quadriceps n. a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg
quadrilateral adj. having four sides@n. a four-sided polygon
quadrille n. music for dancing the quadrille; a square dance of 5 or more figures for 4 or more couples
quadrillion n. (in Britain and Germany) the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros; in England they call a septillion a quadrillion; (in the United States and France) the number that is represented as a one followed by 15 zeros
quadrillionth n. one part in a quadrillion
quadripartite adj. involving four parties
quadriphonic adj. of or relating to quadraphony
quadriplegia n. paralysis of both arms and both legs
quadriplegic n. a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs
quadrivium n. the 4 liberal arts of arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy in a medieval university
quadroon n. a person of quarter Negro ancestry
quadrumvirate n. a group of four men
quadruped adj. having four feet@n. an animal esp. a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
quadrupedal adj. having four feet
quadruple adj. having four units or components; quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure; four times as great or many@v. increase fourfold@n. a quantity that is four times as great as another
quadruplet n. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one; one of four children born at the same time; a set of four similar things considered as a unit
quadruplicate adj. having four units or components@n. any of four things that correspond to one another exactly@v. reproduce fourfold
quadrupling n. increase by a factor of four
quaff v. to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
quagga n. mammal of South Africa that resembled a zebra; extinct since late 19th century
quaggy adj. (of soil) soft and watery; quaggy terrain
quagmire n. a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
quahaug n. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes; an edible American clam
quahog n. Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes; an edible American clam
quai n. quay
quail n. (game bird) flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised; small gallinaceous game birds@v. draw back, as with fear
quaint adj. attractively old-fashioned; houses with quaint thatched roofs; strange in an interesting or pleasing way; quaint dialect words; very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance; a quaint sense of humor
quaintly adv. in a strange but not unpleasant manner; the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly; in a quaint old-fashioned manner; the room was quaintly furnished
quaintness n. the quality of being quaint and old-fshioned; strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned; some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness
quake v. shake with fast, tremulous movements; shake with seismic vibrations, as of planets@n. shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity
quaking adj. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; a quaking bog
qualification n. an attribute that fits a person for something; the act of modification or changing the strength of some idea; his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform; a statement that limits or restricts some claim
qualified adj. meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; many qualified applicants for the job; limited or restricted; not absolute; gave only qualified approval
qualifier n. a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb
qualify v. prove capable or fit; meet requirements; pronounce fit; make more specific; qualify these remarks; make fit or prepared; specify as a condition; describe the qualities or peculiarities of; add a modifier to a constituent; in grammar
qualifying n. the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase; success in satisfying a test or requirement@adj. (grammar) referring to or qualifying another sentence element
qualitative adj. involving distinctions based on qualities; qualitative change; relating to or involving comparisons based on qualities
qualitatively adv. in a qualitative manner; this discoloration qualitatively suggests that the substance is low in inorganic iron
quality n. an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; a degree or grade of excellence or worth: the quality of students has risen@adj. of superior grade; quality paper; of high social status; people of quality
qualm n. uneasiness about the fitness of an action; a mild state of nausea
quamash n. any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America
quandang n. Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed; red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam
quandary n. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
quandong n. Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed; the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree; Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
quantifiability n. the quality of being measurable
quantifiable adj. capable of being quantified
quantification n. a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no'); the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something
quantifier n. a word (such as `some' or `all` or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition; a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many')
quantify v. use as a quantifier; in logic; express as a quantity; Can you quantify your results?
quantisation n. the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
quantitative adj. expressible as a quantity or relating to or susceptible of measurement; export wheat without quantitative limitations; relating to the measurement of quantity; quantitative studies
quantitatively adv. in a quantitative manner; this can be expressed quantitatively
quantity n. how much there is of something that you can measure; an adequate or large amount; he had a quantity of ammunition; something that has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
quantization n. the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory
quantong n. red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam
quantum n. how much there is of something that you can measure
quarantine v. place into quarantine, as for medical reasons@n. enforced isolation to prevent spread of disease; isolation to prevent the spread of infectious disease
quarantined adj. under forced isolation especially for health reasons; a quarantined animal
quark n. hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six kinds of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
quarrel n. an angry dispute; they had a quarrel; an arrow with a four-edged head that is shot from a crossbow@v. have a disagreement over something
quarrelsome adj. given to quarreling; quarrelsome when drinking
quarrelsomeness n. a disposition to fight
quarrier n. a man who works in a quarry
quarry v. extract (stone, etc.) from or as if from a quarry@n. a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by some hostile person or influence
quarrying n. the extraction of building stone or slate from an open surface quarry
quarryman n. a man who works in a quarry
quart n. a United States liquid unit equal to 32 fluid ounces; four quarts equal one gallon; a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 2 pints or 1.136 liters; a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches
quarter n. one of four equal parts@adj. consisting of one of four equivalent parts; a quarter pound of butter@v. provide housing for, of military personnel; kill by pulling the victim's body into pieces by having horses pull on each extremity
quarterback n. (football) the person who plays quarterback; the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; quarterback is the most important position on the team@v. play the quarterback, in football
quarterdeck n. the stern area of a ship's upper deck
quarterfinal n. one of the four competitions in an elimination tournament whose winners go on to play in the semifinals
quartering n. a coat of arms that occupies one quarter of an escutcheon; combining four coats of arms on one shield usually represented intermarriages; living accommodations (especially those assigned to military personnel)
quarterlight n. (British) a small pivoted window vent in the door of a car
quarterly adv. in diagonally opposed quarters of an escutcheon; two coats of arms borne quarterly; in three month intervals@adj. of or relating to or consisting of a quarter@n. a periodical that is published every quarter
quartermaster n. n army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
quartern n. one of four equal parts
quarters n. space available for people to live in; he found quarters for his family
quarterstaff n. a long stout staff used as a weapon
quartertone n. half of a semitone
quartervine n. woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section
quartet n. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one; four performers or singers who perform together; a set of four similar things considered as a unit; four people considered as a unit; he joined a barbershop quartet
quartette n. four performers or singers who perform together; a set of four similar things considered as a unit; four people considered as a unit; a musical composition for four performers
quartic n. an algebraic equation of the fourth degree
quarto n. the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
quartz n. colorless glass made of almost pure silica; a hard glossy mineral consisting of silicon dioxide in crystal form; present in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities
quartzite n. hard metamorphic rock consisting essentially of interlocking quartz crystals
quasar n. a starlike object that may send out radio waves and other forms of energy; large red shifts imply enormous recession velocities
quash v. put down by force or intimidation; declare invalid
quasi adj. having some resemblance; a quasi success
quassia n. a bitter compound used as an insecticide and tonic and vermifuge; extracted from the wood an bark of trees of the genera Quassia and Picrasma
quatercentenary n. the 400th anniversary
quatern n. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
quaternary adj. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four; a quaternary compound@n. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
quaternate adj. consisting of or especially arranged in sets of four; quaternate leaves
quaternion n. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
quaternity n. the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
quatrain n. a stanza of four lines
quattrocento n. the 15th century in Renaissance Italian art and literature
quaver n. a tremulous sound; a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note@v. give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency; sing with trills
quavering adj. (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; the old lady's quavering voice
quaveringly adv. in an unsteady quavering manner; the man began quaveringly to question the soldier
quay n. usually built parallel to the shoreline
quean n. a disreputable woman
queasily adv. in a queasy manner; `Do I have to remove the liver,' the medical student asked queasily
queasiness n. a mild state of nausea
queasy adj. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
queen n. the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs; a female sovereign ruler; the wife or widow of a king@v. promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess
queenfish n. silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters
queenlike adj. having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
queenly adj. having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen; queenly propriety
queer n. a disparaging term for an openly homosexual man@v. to hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of@adj. beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; something definitely queer about this town; (informal) not as expected
queerly adv. in a strange manner; a queerly inscribed sheet of paper; in a questionably unusual manner; this money had been queerly come by
queerness n. a strange attitude or habit
quell v. suppress or crush completely; overcome or allay; quell my hunger
quelled adj. subdued or overcome; the quelled rebellion
quelling n. forceful prevention:; quelling of the revolution
quench v. satisfy (thirst)
quenched adj. allayed; his thirst quenched he was able to continue; subdued or overcome; an uprising quenched almost before it started; of a fire; being out or having grown cold; the quenched flames
quenching n. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
quenchless adj. impossible to quench
quercitron n. a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree
quern n. a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
querulous adj. habitually complaining
querulously adv. in a peevish manner
querulousness n. the quality of being given to complaining
query v. pose a question@n. an instance of questioning
quest v. make a search (for); search the trail of, as of game; bark with prolonged noises, of dogs; seek alms, as for religious purposes; express the need or desire for@n. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
question n. an instance of questioning; there was a question about my training; the subject matter at issue@v. call into question; challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; We must question your judgment in this matter
questionable adj. subject to question; questionable motives; able to be refuted
questionably adv. in a questionable and dubious manner; these were estates his father questionably acquired
questioner n. someone who asks a question
questioning n. a request for information@adj. perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); marked by or given to doubt; showing curiosity
questioningly adv. in a curious and questioning manner; they turned their heads questioningly, as if awaiting further instructions; in a quizzical and questioning manner
questionnaire n. a form containing a set of questions; submitted to people to gain statistical information
quetch v. express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
quetzal n. the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos; large trogon of Central and South America having golden-green and scarlet plumage
queue n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something; (in information processing) an ordered list of tasks to be performed or messages to be transmitted; a braid of hair at the back of the head@v. form a queue, form a line, stand in line
quiaquia n. small fusiform fish of western Atlantic
quibble n. an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections@v. argue over petty things; Let's not quibble over pennies
quibbler n. a disputant who quibbles
quibbling adj. quibbling over insignificant details; had no patience with quibbling critics
quiche n. a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)
quick adv. with little or no delay@n. any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)@adj. accomplished rapidly and without delay; was quick to make friends; hurried and brief
quicken v. move faster; make keen or more acute; give life or energy to; show signs of life; of a fetus; give new life or energy to
quickening n. the process of showing signs of life; the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain; the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels movements of the fetus; the act of accelerating; increasing the speed
quicker adv. more quickly
quickest adv. most quickly
quickie n. hurried repair
quicklime n. a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
quickly adv. with rapid movements; he works quickly; with little or no delay; without taking pains
quickness n. skillful performance without difficulty; intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay; a rate that is rapid
quicksand n. a pit filled with loose wet sand into which heavy objects sink
quickset n. cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines: a quickset of a vine planted in a vineyard@adj. grown from cuttings planted directly in the ground; a quickset hawthorn hedge
quicksilver n. a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures@adj. liable to sudden unpredictable change
quickstep n. a march accompanying quick time; a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps@v. perform a quickstep
quicky n. hurried repair
quid n. the basic unit of money in Great Britain; equal to 100 pence; a wad of something chewable as tobacco
quiesce v. become quiet or quieter
quiescence n. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; quiet and inactive restfulness
quiescency n. a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; quiet and inactive restfulness
quiescent adj. not active or activated; the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation; marked by a state of tranquil repose; the quiescent melancholy of the town; being quiet or still or inactive
quiet v. become quiet or quieter@n. a period of calm weather; an untroubled state@adv. with little or no activity or especially agitation@adj. characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
quieten v. become quiet or quieter; make calm or still; cause to be quiet or not talk
quietening adj. causing to become tranquil
quietism n. a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God
quietist n. a religious mystic who follows quietism
quietly adv. with low volume; she spoke quietly to the child; with little or no sound; the class was listening quietly and intently
quietness n. the property of making no sound; a state of peace and quiet
quietude n. a state of peace and quiet
quietus n. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
quiff n. a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)
quill n. a bird's feather made into a pen for writing; a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog; any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird; the hollow shaft of a feather
quillwort n. any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and quill-like leaves; worldwide except Polynesia
quilt v. stitch or sew together; of textiles; create by stitching together@n. a bed cover made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
quilted adj. made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
quilting n. a design stitched through layers of fabric and a filling; a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric
quin n. one of five children born at the same time
quinacrine n. a drug (trade name Atabrine) once used to treat malaria
quince n. small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated; aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves
quincentenary adj. of or relating to a 500th anniversary@n. the 500th anniversary
quincentennial adj. of or relating to a 500th anniversary; the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city@n. the 500th anniversary
quinine n. a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
quinquefoliate adj. of a leaf shape; having five leaflets
quinsy n. a painful inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues
quint n. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one; one of five children born at the same time
quintal n. a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms; a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds
quintessence n. (archaic) the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; was believed to be the substance composing all heavenly bodies; the purest and most concentrated essence of something
quintet n. a musical composition for five performers; the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one; five performers or singers who perform together; a set of five similar things considered as a unit; five people considered as a unit
quintette n. five performers or singers who perform together; a set of five similar things considered as a unit; five people considered as a unit; a musical composition for five performers
quintillion n. (in the United States and France) the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
quintillionth n. one part in a quintillion
quintuple adj. having five units or components
quintuplet n. the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one; one of five children born at the same time
quintupling n. increase by a factor of five
quip v. make jokes or quips@n. a witty saying; witty remark
quipu n. a cord with attached cords; used by ancient Peruvians for calculating and keeping records
quira n. hard heavy red wood of a quira tree; any of several tropical American trees some yielding economically important timber
quire n. a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
quirk v. twist or curve abruptly@n. a strange attitude or habit; a narrow groove beside a beading
quirkiness n. a strange attitude or habit
quirky adj. informal terms; strikingly unconventional
quirt n. a whip with a leather thong at the end
quisling n. someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
quislingism n. act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy
quit v. put an end to a state or an activity; resign or retire from a position; go away or leave; turn away from; give up@adj. (usually followed by `of') released from something onerous (especially an obligation or duty)
quitclaim n. document transferring title or right or claim to another; act of transferring a title or right or claim to another
quite adv. to a degree (not used with a negative); quite tasty; to the greatest extent; completely; you're quite right; of an unusually noticeable or exceptional or remarkable kind (not used with a negative); her victory was quite something
quits adj. on equal terms by payment or requital; we're now quits
quittance n. a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt; payment of a debt or obligation
quitter n. a person who gives up too easily
quiver n. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; a shaky motion; a case for holding arrows; the act of vibrating@v. shake with fast, tremulous movements; move back and forth very rapidly, as of a candle
quivering adj. vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; quivering leaves of a poplar tree@n. a shaky motion; the act of vibrating
quixotic adj. not sensible about practical matters; unrealistic; as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood
quixotically adv. in a quixotic manner; sent to jail for two years, he has quixotically refused to clear himself by betraying his colleagues
quixotism n. quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior
quiz n. an examination consisting of a few short questions@v. examine someone's knowledge of something
quizmaster n. (British) the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game
quizzical adj. playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); he had a quizzical expression
quizzically adv. in a quizzical and questioning manner; they looked quizzically at the doctor
quodlibet n. an issue that is presented for formal disputation
quoin n. expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase; the keystone of an arch; (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
quoit n. a ring of iron or circle of rope used in the game of quoits
quoits n. a game in which quoits or horseshoes are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
quondam adj. belonging to some prior time; her quondam lover
quorum n. a gathering of members of an organization large enough to transact business
quota n. a prescribed number; all the salesmen met their quota for the month; a proportional share assigned to each participant; a limitation on imports; the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated
quotability n. the quality of being worthy of being quoted
quotable adj. able or fit to be repeated or quoted; he comes up with so many quotable phrases; suitable for or worthy of quotation; a quotable slogan
quotation n. a short note acknowledging a source of information or quoting a passage; a passage or expression that is quoted
quote v. repeat a passage from; name the price of; quote prices for cars@n. a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else; a passage or expression that is quoted
quoth v. archaic; said -- usually used in the 1st and 3rd persons with the subject following
quotidian adj. found in the ordinary course of events
quotient n. the ratio of two quantities to be divided; a quantity obtained by division
qursh n. -- unit of currency
qurush n. 20 qurush equal 1 riyal
