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as|sist|ant — «uh SIHS tuhnt», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a person who assists another, such as a superior in some office or work; helper; aid: »I was her assistant in the library for a time. 2. a thing or device that helps or aids: »Rhyme and meter are… … Useful english dictionary
as|sist|ant|ship — «uh SIHS tuhnt shihp», noun. 1. the office or position of assistant. 2. U.S. a position below that of an instructor in a college or university, usually held by a graduate student on a part time basis: »a research assistantship … Useful english dictionary
crease-re|sist|ant — «KREES rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. less likely to wrinkle than most fabrics. 2. chemically treated and pressed so as to resist wrinkling … Useful english dictionary
cross-re|sist|ant — «KRS rih ZIHS tuhnt, KROS », adjective. having or showing cross resistance to a drug … Useful english dictionary
fire-re|sist|ant — «FYR rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective. = fire retardant. (Cf. ↑fire retardant) … Useful english dictionary
flame-re|sist|ant — «FLAYM rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective. not easily burned; holding back fire: »The interior decorating is done in spun glass, plastics, and the special flame resistant fiber Dynel (Newsweek) … Useful english dictionary
heat-re|sist|ant — «HEET rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective. capable of withstanding high temperatures: »heat resistant stainless steel … Useful english dictionary
non|re|sist|ant — «NON rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. not resisting; passively obedient or submissive to authority or force. –n. a person who does not resist authority or force; person who maintains that violence should never be resisted by force … Useful english dictionary
shock-re|sist|ant — «SHOK rih ZIHS tuhnt», adjective. capable of resisting shock; shockproof: »Plastic mirrors, unlike those of glass, do not shatter, are shock resistant, and do not steam or cloud (Science News Letter) … Useful english dictionary
wa|ter-re|sist|ant — «WT uhr rih ZIHS tuhnt, WOT », adjective. resisting the penetration of water: »His company s laboratories have turned out a tough, flexible, water resistant film similar to cellophane (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
