martyr |
a person who chooses to die or be killed rather than give up his or her religion. [1/2 definitions] |
mime |
the art or practice of telling a story or acting out a dramatic or comical scene by means of hand and body movements rather than speaking; pantomime. [1/2 definitions] |
musical |
like music rather than noise; having qualities similar to melody or harmony. [1/5 definitions] |
oral |
spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. [1/2 definitions] |
out of sorts |
(informal) rather ill. [1/2 definitions] |
practical |
having to do with real life and experience rather than theory. [1/3 definitions] |
quite |
to a somewhat high degree; somewhat; rather. [1/3 definitions] |
quite a few |
a rather large number of people or things. |
shore1 |
the land rather than the sea. [1/2 definitions] |
skirt |
to go around rather than through or into. [1/4 definitions] |
socialism |
a theory of government in which the whole community rather than individuals owns all of its property and resources. |
somewhat |
in some measure, degree, or proportion; rather. |
stiff |
rather firm or thick. [1/8 definitions] |
terrestrial |
living on or in the ground, rather than in trees, water, or air. [1/2 definitions] |
Third World |
countries that are poor and that depend on farming rather than business and industry for income. |
toad |
a small animal that looks like a frog and has dry, rough skin. Toads are amphibians, but live mostly on land rather than in or near water. |
upper-case |
capital rather than lower-case. |
verbal |
using the spoken rather than the written word. [1/2 definitions] |
worksheet |
a page of questions or exercises that help students understand or practice things that they are studying. Worksheets are usually easier than homework exercises or tests and are often not graded by the teacher. Worksheets are usually done in class rather than at home. Other types of worksheets prepare adults to do some task they need to do, such as filling out their tax forms with the correct information. |