acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, used to measure land. The acre is a standard unit of measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
cent |
a unit of money used in many countries, including the United States and Canada. A cent is equal to a hundredth part of the standard national currency. |
conform |
to act in a way that agrees with a rule or standard. |
correct |
to make agree with a standard. [1/5 definitions] |
English |
the language of this country or a manner of speaking that language. English is also standard in various other countries such as the United States. [1/4 definitions] |
formula |
a rule or way of doing something expressed in a standard way using words or symbols. [1/5 definitions] |
gauge |
a standard of measuring, as for the distance between railroad tracks or the thickness of wire. [1/6 definitions] |
irregular |
not fitting into a standard law, method, or custom. [1/4 definitions] |
lapse |
a slight failure to meet some accepted standard. [2/5 definitions] |
mandarin |
(capitalized) the dialect spoken in Beijing, China. Standard Chinese is based on Mandarin. [1/3 definitions] |
normal |
close to what is usual, average, or standard. [2/4 definitions] |
par |
normal or average in amount or degree; standard. [1/2 definitions] |
piccolo |
a small flute with a pitch that is an octave higher than that of the standard flute. |
poor |
below standard. [1/5 definitions] |
regular |
following the same or standard ways of doing something. [1/7 definitions] |
sour |
not up to the usual standard; poor. [1/7 definitions] |
spoiled |
being used to a high standard of something and finding it difficult to adjust to a lower standard. [1/3 definitions] |
standard |
something that is used and accepted as a guide, example, or authority. [5/6 definitions] |
unfit |
not meeting a standard of readiness, competence, or morality. [1/3 definitions] |
unit |
a fixed amount that is used as a standard of measurement. [1/4 definitions] |
yardstick |
a rule or standard against which something is compared or judged. [1/2 definitions] |