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Brake :: Brake (v. t.) An apparatus for testing the power of a steam engine, or other motor, by weighing the amount of friction that the motor will overcome; a friction brake..

Flint Glass :: Flint glass () A soft, heavy, brilliant glass, consisting essentially of a silicate of lead and potassium. It is used for tableware, and for optical instruments, as prisms, its density giving a high degree of dispersive power; -- so called, because formerly the silica was obtained from pulverized flints. Called also crystal glass. Cf. Glass..

Concussive :: Concussive (a.) Having the power or quality of shaking or agitating.

Clamatores :: Clamatores (n. pl.) A division of passerine birds in which the vocal muscles are but little developed, so that they lack the power of singing..

Suasory :: Suasive (a.) Having power to persuade; persuasive; suasory.

Intellectual :: Intellectual (n.) The intellect or understanding; mental powers or faculties.

Propitiatory :: Propitiatory (a.) Having the power to make propitious; pertaining to, or employed in, propitiation; expiatory; as, a propitiatory sacrifice..

Quail :: Quail (v. t.) To cause to fail in spirit or power; to quell; to crush; to subdue.

Palsywort :: Palsywort (n.) The cowslip (Primula veris); -- so called from its supposed remedial powers.

Subordinate :: Subordinate (a.) Inferior in order, nature, dignity, power, importance, or the like..

Virtue :: Virtue (n.) Active quality or power; capacity or power adequate to the production of a given effect; energy; strength; potency; efficacy; as, the virtue of a medicine..

Jewbush :: "Jewbush (n.) A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus Pedilanthus (P. tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities..

Penetrating :: Penetrating (a.) Having the power of entering, piercing, or pervading; sharp; subtile; penetrative; as, a penetrating odor..

Corrosive :: Corrosive (a.) Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, changing, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as, the corrosive action of an acid..

Exalt :: Exalt (v. t.) To elevate in rank, dignity, power, wealth, character, or the like; to dignify; to promote; as, to exalt a prince to the throne, a citizen to the presidency..

Incapable :: Incapable (a.) Wanting in ability or qualification for the purpose or end in view; not large enough to contain or hold; deficient in physical strength, mental or moral power, etc.; not capable; as, incapable of holding a certain quantity of liquid; incapable of endurance, of comprehension, of perseverance, of reform, etc..

Subvocal :: Subvitalized (a.) Imperfectly vitalized; having naturally but little vital power or energy.

Attraction :: Attraction (n.) An invisible power in a body by which it draws anything to itself; the power in nature acting mutually between bodies or ultimate particles, tending to draw them together, or to produce their cohesion or combination, and conversely resisting separation..

Heartrending :: Heartrending (a.) Causing intense grief; overpowering with anguish; very distressing.

Irretention :: Irretention (n.) Want of retaining power; forgetfulness.

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