airplane |
a machine that can fly because of the force of air upon its wings; plane. An airplane is driven by propellers or a jet engine. |
astride |
over or upon and with a leg on each side of. [1/2 definitions] |
at1 |
on or upon the occurrence of; during the time of. [1/5 definitions] |
-ate1 |
a suffix that means "to act upon" or "treat with." [1/3 definitions] |
back out of |
to fail to do something that was agreed upon. |
bear1 |
to have upon one's body (often used in combination). [1/8 definitions] |
blot |
to make a stain or spot upon. [1/4 definitions] |
buttonhole |
to stop and force one's conversation upon [1/2 definitions] |
cupola |
a dome, especially one that covers all or or more than the top of the structure upon which it sits. |
depend |
to trust or rely (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). [1/3 definitions] |
dote |
to have or show too much love or affection (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
driftwood |
wood that has been left upon a beach by water or is floating on water. |
dwell |
to think, write, or speak about over and over again for a long time (often followed by "on" or "upon"). [1/2 definitions] |
elaborate |
to add details to something; explain more fully (often followed by "on" or "upon"). [1/2 definitions] |
encounter |
to meet or come upon suddenly or by chance. [1/4 definitions] |
enter |
to begin; start (usually followed by "upon"). [1/7 definitions] |
envy |
to look upon with envy. [1/3 definitions] |
ethics |
the official or generally agreed upon rules of moral conduct that govern an individual or a group. [1/2 definitions] |
every now and then |
from time to time; upon occasion. |
every once in a while |
from time to time; upon occasion. |
every so often |
from time to time; upon occasion. |