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• un|e´ven|ness — un|e|ven «uhn EE vuhn», adjective. 1. not level, flat, or smooth; having an irregular or broken surface; somewhat bumpy: »uneven ground. SYNONYM(S): rough, rugged, jagged. 2. not equal: »an uneven contest. 3. not uniform or regular; changeable;… …   Useful english dictionary

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• ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… …   English syllables

• ven — ven·a·to·ri·al; ven·co·la; ven·da; ven·dace; ven·dage; ven·da·val; ven·det·ta; ven·deuse; ven·di·tion; ven·dor; ven·due; ven·e·na·tion; ven·e·nif·er·ous; ven·e·nous; ven·er·abil·i·ty; ven·er·able·ness; ven·er·ably; ven·er·a·cea; ven·er·ate;… …   English syllables

• ven´om|ous|ness — ven|om|ous «VEHN uh muhs», adjective. 1. poisonous: »a venomous bite. Rattlesnakes are venomous. 2. Figurative. spiteful; malicious; embittered: »a venomous attack. The stings and venomous stabs of public contumely (Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary

• ven´ture|some|ness — ven|ture|some «VEHN chuhr suhm», adjective. 1. inclined to take risks; rash; daring: »Venturesome boys hung from rooftops (Time). SYNONYM(S): adventurous, bold. 2. of the nature of or involving risk; risky; hazardous: » …   Useful english dictionary

• ven´tur|ous|ness — ven|tur|ous «VEHN chuhr uhs», adjective. 1. bold; daring; adventurous; rash. 2. risky; dangerous. –ven´tur|ous|ly, adverb. –ven´tur|ous|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• ven´er|a|ble|ness — ven|er|a|ble «VEHN uhr uh buhl», adjective. 1. worthy of reverence; deserving respect because of age, character, or importance: »a venerable priest, venerable customs, the venerable ruins of Athens and Rome. 2. designating an archdeacon of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• ven´om|ous|ly — ven|om|ous «VEHN uh muhs», adjective. 1. poisonous: »a venomous bite. Rattlesnakes are venomous. 2. Figurative. spiteful; malicious; embittered: »a venomous attack. The stings and venomous stabs of public contumely (Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary

• ven|om|ous — «VEHN uh muhs», adjective. 1. poisonous: »a venomous bite. Rattlesnakes are venomous. 2. Figurative. spiteful; malicious; embittered: »a venomous attack. The stings and venomous stabs of public contumely (Hawthorne). SYNONYM(S) …   Useful english dictionary