March 31 2009

breath

.	the air inhaled and exhaled in respiration.

2.	respiration, esp. as necessary to life.

3.	life; vitality.

4.	the ability to breathe easily and normally: She stopped to regain her breath.

5.	time to breathe; pause or respite: Give him a little breath.

6.	a single inhalation or respiration: He took a deep breath.

7.	the brief time required for a single respiration; a moment or instant: They gave it to her and took it away all in a breath.

8.	a slight suggestion, hint, or whisper: The breath of slander never touched her.

9.	a light current of air.

March 30 2009

if

1.	in case that; granting or supposing that; on condition that: Sing if you want to. Stay indoors if it rains. I'll go if you do.

2.	even though: an enthusiastic if small audience.

3.	whether: He asked if I knew Spanish.

4.	(used to introduce an exclamatory phrase): If only Dad could see me now!

5.	when or whenever: If it was raining, we had to play inside.

Rachel

March 27 2009

air

1.	a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gases that surrounds the earth and forms its atmosphere.

2.	a stir in the atmosphere; a light breeze.

3.	overhead space; sky: The planes filled the air.

4.	circulation; publication; publicity: to give air to one's theories.

5.	the general character or complexion of anything; appearance: His early work had an air of freshness and originality.

6.	the peculiar look, appearance, and bearing of a person: There is an air of mystery about him.

7.	airs, affected or unnatural manner; manifestation of pride or vanity; assumed haughtiness: He acquired airs that were insufferable to his friends.

Rachel

March 26 2009

met⋅al

1.	any of a class of elementary substances, as gold, silver, or copper, all of which are crystalline when solid and many of which are characterized by opacity, ductility, conductivity, and a unique luster when freshly fractured.

2.	Chemistry. a. such a substance in its pure state, as distinguished from alloys. b. an element yielding positively charged ions in aqueous solutions of its salts.

3.	an alloy or mixture composed wholly or partly of such substances, as brass.

4.	an object made of metal.

5.	formative material; stuff.

Rachel

March 25 2009

wa⋅ter 

1.	a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight.

2.	a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain.

3.	Often, waters. this liquid in an impure state as obtained from a mineral spring: Last year we went to Marienbad for the waters.

4.	the liquid content of a river, inlet, etc., with reference to its relative height, esp. as dependent on tide: a difference of 20 feet between high and low water.

5.	the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water.

6.	waters, a. flowing water, or water moving in waves: The river's mighty waters. b. the sea or seas bordering a particular country or continent or located in a particular part of the world: We left San Diego and sailed south for Mexican waters.

7.	a liquid solution or preparation, esp. one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water.

8.	Often, waters. Medicine/Medical. a. amniotic fluid. b. the bag of waters; amnion: Her water broke at 2 a.m.

9.	any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water: ammonia water.

10.	any liquid or aqueous organic secretion, exudation, humor, or the like, as tears, perspiration, or urine

Rachel

March 24 2009

fire

1.	a state, process, or instance of combustion in which fuel or other material is ignited and combined with oxygen, giving off light, heat, and flame.

2.	a burning mass of material, as on a hearth or in a furnace.

3.	the destructive burning of a building, town, forest, etc.; conflagration.

4.	heat used for cooking, esp. the lighted burner of a stove: Put the kettle on the fire.

5.	Greek fire.

6.	flashing light; luminous appearance.

7.	brilliance, as of a gem.

8.	burning passion; excitement or enthusiasm; ardor.

9.	liveliness of imagination.

10.	fever or inflammation.

11.	severe trial or trouble; ordeal.

12.	exposure to fire as a means of torture or ordeal.

Rachel

March 23 2009

earth

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(often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 mi. (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 mi. (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million mi. (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.

2.	the inhabitants of this planet, esp. the human inhabitants: The whole earth rejoiced.

3.	this planet as the habitation of humans, often in contrast to heaven and hell: to create a hell on earth.

4.	the surface of this planet: to fall to earth.

5.	the solid matter of this planet; dry land; ground.

6.	soil and dirt, as distinguished from rock and sand; the softer part of the land.

7.	the hole of a burrowing animal; lair.

8.	Chemistry. any of several metallic oxides that are difficult to reduce, as alumina, zirconia, and yttria. Compare alkaline earth, rare earth.

9.	Also called earth color. Fine Arts. any of various pigments consisting chiefly of iron oxides and tending toward brown in hue.

Rachel