Words that rhyme with avakian

n 1: (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe [syn: eon, aeon] 2: the longest division of geological time [syn: eon, aeon] 3: an immeasurably long period of time; "oh, that happened eons ago" [syn: eon, aeon]

n 1: the action of bearing witness 2: the evidence by which something is attested

n 1: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; "they were involved in a violent argument" [syn: controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing]

adj 1: of or belonging to the class Crustacea [syn: crustaceous, crustacean] n 1: any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton

n 1: serious weakening and loss of energy [syn: debilitation, enervation, enfeeblement, exhaustion]

n 1: the state of being clear of trees 2: the removal of trees [syn: deforestation, disforestation]

n 1: hate coupled with disgust [syn: abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium]

n 1: the state of being decayed or destroyed [syn: devastation, desolation] 2: the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed; "her departure left him in utter devastation" 3: an event that results in total destruction [syn: devastation, desolation] 4: plundering with excessive damage and destruction [syn: ravaging, devastation] 5: the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists [syn: destruction, devastation]

n 1: a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug) [syn: disorientation, freak out] 2: confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; "his disorientation was the result of inattention"

n 1: the formation of a crust [syn: incrustation, encrustation] 2: a hard outer layer that covers something [syn: crust, incrustation, encrustation] 3: a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay [syn: incrustation, encrustation]

n 1: the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories" [syn: experiment, experimentation] 2: the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation [syn: experiment, experimentation]

n 1: the condition of being made easy (or easier); "social facilitation is an adaptive condition" 2: (neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential 3: act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something

n 1: the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans) [syn: gestation, gestation period] 2: the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus [syn: pregnancy, gestation, maternity] 3: the conception and development of an idea or plan

n 1: a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something [syn: interpretation, reading, version] 2: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving" [syn: rendition, rendering, interpretation] 3: an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence" 4: an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning" [syn: interpretation, interpreting, rendition, rendering]

n 1: a clear appearance; "a manifestation of great emotion" 2: a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; "a manifestation of disease" 3: an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit) [syn: materialization, materialisation, manifestation] 4: expression without words; "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" [syn: expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion] 5: a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); "there were violent demonstrations against the war" [syn: demonstration, manifestation]

n 1: putting the wrong interpretation on; "his misinterpretation of the question caused his error"; "there was no mistaking her meaning" [syn: misinterpretation, misunderstanding, mistaking]

n 1: a misleading falsehood [syn: misrepresentation, deceit, deception] 2: a willful perversion of facts [syn: falsification, misrepresentation]

n 1: the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children) 2: the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism [syn: harassment, molestation]

n 1: a station in a remote or sparsely populated location [syn: outstation, outpost]

n 1: manual dexterity in the execution of tricks [syn: prestidigitation, sleight of hand]

n 1: a formal and solemn declaration of objection; "they finished the game under protest to the league president"; "the senator rose to register his protest"; "the many protestations did not stay the execution" [syn: protest, protestation] 2: a strong declaration of protest

n 1: the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting [syn: reforestation, re- afforestation]

n 1: the restoration of someone to a useful place in society 2: the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation [syn: reclamation, renewal, rehabilitation] 3: vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation 4: the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises

n 1: a new or different meaning 2: a new or different interpretation

n 1: a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network

n 1: a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer

n 1: the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; "his cold deprived him of his sense of taste" [syn: taste, gustation, sense of taste, gustatory modality]