• any distinct time period in a sequence of events
• (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary
• a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle
• (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
• installation from which a military force initiates operations
• a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
• lowest support of a structure
• a place that the runner must touch before scoring
• the bottom or lowest part
• (anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
• a lower limit
• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
• a support or foundation
• a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
• any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
• the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
• the most important or necessary part of something
• (numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
• the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
• the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
• the principal ingredient of a mixture
• a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
• (electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
adjective satellite
• serving as or forming a base
• of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
• (used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
• not adhering to ethical or moral principles
• having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
• illegitimate
• debased; not genuine
verb
• use as a basis for; found on
• situate as a center of operations
• use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
• (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
• elegance and beauty of movement or expression
• a sense of propriety and consideration for others
• a disposition to kindness and compassion
• a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor
• a short prayer of thanks before a meal
• (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
• United States lawyer and politician who formulated a production code that prescribed the moral content of United States films from 1930 to 1966 (1879-1954)
• United States lawyer involved in several famous court trials (1881-1954)
• tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
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