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car|i|ous — «KAIR ee uhs», adjective. having caries; decayed: »carious teeth. ╂[< Latin cariōsus < cariēs decay] –car´i|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
car´i|ous|ness — car|i|ous «KAIR ee uhs», adjective. having caries; decayed: »carious teeth. ╂[< Latin cariōsus < cariēs decay] –car´i|ous|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
cal|car´e|ous|ness — cal|car|e|ous «kal KAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. of or containing lime, calcium carbonate, or limestone: »The rate of deposition of the calcareous sediments formed from Foraminifera shells is faster with warmer water (Science News Letter). 2. of or … Useful english dictionary
cal|car´e|ous|ly — cal|car|e|ous «kal KAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. of or containing lime, calcium carbonate, or limestone: »The rate of deposition of the calcareous sediments formed from Foraminifera shells is faster with warmer water (Science News Letter). 2. of or … Useful english dictionary
cal|car|e|ous — «kal KAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. of or containing lime, calcium carbonate, or limestone: »The rate of deposition of the calcareous sediments formed from Foraminifera shells is faster with warmer water (Science News Letter). 2. of or containing… … Useful english dictionary
pre|car´i|ous|ness — pre|car|i|ous «prih KAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. not safe or secure; uncertain; dangerous; risky: »Soldiers on the battlefield lead a precarious life. His poor hold on the branch was precarious. His power was more precarious than…he was willing to … Useful english dictionary
pre|car´i|ous|ly — pre|car|i|ous «prih KAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. not safe or secure; uncertain; dangerous; risky: »Soldiers on the battlefield lead a precarious life. His poor hold on the branch was precarious. His power was more precarious than…he was willing to … Useful english dictionary
pre|car|i|ous — «prih KAIR ee uhs», adjective. 1. not safe or secure; uncertain; dangerous; risky: »Soldiers on the battlefield lead a precarious life. His poor hold on the branch was precarious. His power was more precarious than…he was willing to admit (Scott) … Useful english dictionary
vi|car´i|ous|ness — vi|car|i|ous «vy KAIR ee uhs, vih », adjective. 1. done or suffered for others: »vicarious work, vicarious punishment. 2. felt by sharing in the experience of another: »The invalid received vicarious pleasure from reading travel stories. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
vi|car´i|ous|ly — vi|car|i|ous «vy KAIR ee uhs, vih », adjective. 1. done or suffered for others: »vicarious work, vicarious punishment. 2. felt by sharing in the experience of another: »The invalid received vicarious pleasure from reading travel stories. 3.… … Useful english dictionary
