Words that rhyme with malm

n 1: any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing 2: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation [syn: ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salve]

n 1: great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool" [syn: aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang- froid]

n 1: a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb 2: any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer" [syn: arm, branch, limb] 3: any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon" [syn: weapon, arm, weapon system] 4: the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person 5: a division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"; "botany is a branch of biology"; "the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages" [syn: branch, subdivision, arm] 6: the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm [syn: sleeve, arm] v 1: prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqi border" [syn: arm, build up, fortify, gird] [ant: demilitarise, demilitarize, disarm] 2: supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"

v 1: make steady; "steady yourself" [syn: steady, calm, becalm]

n 1: an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions 2: strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion [syn: bomb calorimeter, bomb] 3: an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned" [syn: turkey, bomb, dud] v 1: throw bombs at or attack with bombs; "The Americans bombed Dresden" [syn: bombard, bomb] 2: fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?" [syn: fail, flunk, bomb, flush it] [ant: make it, pass]

adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" [syn: calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil] 2: (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [ant: stormy] n 1: steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" [syn: composure, calm, calmness, equanimity] [ant: discomposure] 2: wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale [syn: calm air, calm] v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" [syn: calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still] [ant: agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on] 2: make steady; "steady yourself" [syn: steady, calm, becalm] 3: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." [syn: calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it] 4: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" [syn: sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise] [ant: arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate]

n 1: attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; "his smile was part of his appeal to her" [syn: appeal, appealingness, charm] 2: a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese" [syn: spell, magic spell, magical spell, charm] 3: something believed to bring good luck [syn: charm, good luck charm] 4: (physics) one of the six flavors of quark v 1: attract; cause to be enamored; "She captured all the men's hearts" [syn: capture, enamour, trance, catch, becharm, enamor, captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant] 2: control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft [syn: charm, becharm] 3: protect through supernatural powers or charms 4: induce into action by using one's charm; "She charmed him into giving her all his money" [syn: charm, influence, tempt]

v 1: remove offensive capability from [syn: disarm, demilitarize, demilitarise] [ant: arm, build up, fortify, gird] 2: make less hostile; win over; "Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely" 3: take away the weapons from; render harmless [syn: disarm, unarm]

v 1: preserve a dead body

n 1: workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit; "it takes several people to work the farm" v 1: be a farmer; work as a farmer; "My son is farming in California" 2: collect fees or profits 3: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here" [syn: grow, raise, farm, produce]

n 1: the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist v 1: arm in advance of a confrontation

n 1: any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. [syn: injury, hurt, harm, trauma] 2: the occurrence of a change for the worse [syn: damage, harm, impairment] 3: the act of damaging something or someone [syn: damage, harm, hurt, scathe] v 1: cause or do harm to; "These pills won't harm your system"

n 1: the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers [syn: palm, thenar] 2: a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand 3: any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves [syn: palm, palm tree] 4: an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event [syn: decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon] v 1: touch, lift, or hold with the hands; "Don't handle the merchandise" [syn: handle, palm]

n 1: organized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)

n 1: a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year [syn: promenade, prom]

n 1: one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David 2: any sacred song used to praise the deity v 1: sing or celebrate in psalms; "He psalms the works of God"

n 1: uneasiness about the fitness of an action [syn: scruple, qualm, misgiving] 2: a mild state of nausea [syn: queasiness, squeamishness, qualm]

v 1: arm again; "After the war, the defeated country was not rearmed by the victors" 2: arm anew; "After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm" [syn: rearm, re-arm]

n 1: a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation v 1: greet with a salaam

n 1: a medieval oboe

v 1: take away the weapons from; render harmless [syn: disarm, unarm]

n 1: the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898 [syn: Guam, GU]

n 1: stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding [syn: haulm, halm]

n 1: a disparaging term for a British person [syn: pommy, pom]

n 1: the civilization of Muslims collectively which is governed by the Muslim religion; "Islam is predominant in northern Africa, the Middle East, Pakistan, and Indonesia" [syn: Islam, Muslimism] 2: the monotheistic religious system of Muslims founded in Arabia in the 7th century and based on the teachings of Muhammad as laid down in the Koran; "Islam is a complete way of life, not a Sunday religion"; "the term Muhammadanism is offensive to Muslims who believe that Allah, not Muhammad, founded their religion" [syn: Islam, Islamism, Mohammedanism, Muhammadanism, Muslimism]

n 1: Iraqi leader who waged war against Iran; his invasion of Kuwait led to the Gulf War (born in 1937) [syn: Hussein, Husain, Husayn, Saddam Hussein, Saddam, Saddam bin Hussein at-Takriti]

n 1: a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1975 [syn: Suriname, Republic of Suriname, Surinam, Dutch Guiana, Netherlands Guiana]

n 1: a communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945 [syn: Vietnam, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Viet Nam, Annam] 2: a prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States [syn: Vietnam War, Vietnam]

n 1: a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey [syn: yeast, barm]

n 1: excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm [syn: unction, smarm, fulsomeness]