Words that rhyme with lobation

n 1: an associate degree in nursing [syn: Associate in Nursing, AN]

n 1: an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities [syn: conurbation, urban sprawl, sprawl]

n 1: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" [syn: aggravation, exacerbation] 2: violent and bitter exasperation; "his foolishness was followed by an exacerbation of their quarrel"

n 1: maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development 2: (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear 3: sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body [syn: brooding, incubation]

n 1: (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage 2: a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity 3: the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony

n 1: manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure [syn: masturbation, onanism]

n 1: an unhappy and worried mental state; "there was too much anger and disturbance"; "she didn't realize the upset she caused me" [syn: disturbance, perturbation, upset] 2: (physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly 3: activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; "the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset"; "he looked around for the source of the disturbance"; "there was a disturbance of neural function" [syn: perturbation, disturbance] 4: a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset [syn: perturbation, fluster] 5: the act of causing disorder [syn: disruption, perturbation]

n 1: a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership 2: a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself 3: (law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; "probation is part of the sentencing process"

n 1: rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell 2: severe disapproval