Words that rhyme with vermin
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alderman
n 1: a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council); "aldermen usually represent city wards" -
amine
n 1: a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals [syn: amine, aminoalkane] -
amphetamine
n 1: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression [syn: amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed] -
antihistamine
n 1: a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site -
counterman
n 1: someone who attends a counter (as in a diner) [syn: counterperson, counterwoman, counterman] -
cumin
n 1: dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds [syn: cumin, Cuminum cyminum] 2: aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family [syn: cumin, cumin seed] -
determine
v 1: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; "find the product of two numbers"; "The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize" [syn: determine, find, find out, ascertain] 2: shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion" [syn: determine, shape, mold, influence, regulate] 3: fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules" [syn: determine, set] 4: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters" [syn: specify, set, determine, define, fix, limit] 5: reach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations" [syn: decide, make up one's mind, determine] 6: fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; "the tree determines the border of the property" 7: settle conclusively; come to terms; "We finally settled the argument" [syn: settle, square off, square up, determine] 8: find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time" [syn: determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn] -
ermine
n 1: the expensive white fur of the ermine 2: mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat [syn: ermine, shorttail weasel, Mustela erminea] -
examine
v 1: consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives" [syn: analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas] 2: observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country" [syn: examine, see] 3: question or examine thoroughly and closely [syn: probe, examine] 4: question closely 5: put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; "This approach has been tried with good results"; "Test this recipe" [syn: test, prove, try, try out, examine, essay] -
gamin
n 1: (sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets [syn: street arab, gamin, throwaway] -
histamine
n 1: amine formed from histidine that stimulates gastric secretions and dilates blood vessels; released by the human immune system during allergic reactions -
illumine
v 1: make lighter or brighter; "This lamp lightens the room a bit" [syn: light, illume, illumine, light up, illuminate] -
re-examine
v 1: question after cross-examination by opposing counsel; "re- examine one's witness" -
scopolamine
n 1: an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures; "transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness"; "someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying" [syn: scopolamine, hyoscine] -
thiamine
n 1: a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth [syn: vitamin B1, thiamine, thiamin, aneurin, antiberiberi factor] -
vitamin
n 1: any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism -
brahmin
n 1: a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family); "a Boston brahman" [syn: brahman, brahmin] 2: a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests" [syn: brahman, brahmin] 3: the highest of the four varnas: the priestly or sacerdotal category [syn: brahman, brahmin] 4: any of several breeds of Indian cattle; especially a large American heat and tick resistant greyish humped breed evolved in the Gulf States by interbreeding Indian cattle and now used chiefly for crossbreeding [syn: Brahman, Brahma, Brahmin, Bos indicus] -
hyoscyamine
n 1: a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract -
doberman
n 1: medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog [syn: Doberman, Doberman pinscher] -
businesswomen
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chairwomen
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charwomen
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churchwomen
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committeewomen
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congresswomen
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councilwomen
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craftswomen
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gentlewomen
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horsewomen
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laywomen
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madwomen
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needlewomen
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policewomen
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saleswomen
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servicewomen
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washerwomen
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women
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admin
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jermyn
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superwomen
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theobromine
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spokeswomen
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maximin
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sycamine
See also vermin definition and vermin synonyms
