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Filleting :: Filleting (n.) The protecting of a joint, as between roof and parapet wall, with mortar, or cement, where flashing is employed in better work..

V :: V () V, the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet, is a vocal consonant. V and U are only varieties of the same character, U being the cursive form, while V is better adapted for engraving, as in stone. The two letters were formerly used indiscriminately, and till a comparatively recent date words containing them were often classed together in dictionaries and other books of reference (see U). The letter V is from the Latin alphabet, where it was used both as a consonant (about like Engli

Ameliorate :: Ameliorate (v. i.) To grow better; to meliorate; as, wine ameliorates by age..

Better :: Better (v. i.) To become better; to improve.

Regenerate :: Regenerate (v. t.) Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society..

Overcome :: Overcome (v. t.) To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle..

Improvement :: Improvement (n.) Valuable additions or betterments, as buildings, clearings, drains, fences, etc., on premises..

Hyperbole :: Hyperbole (n.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect..

Disciplinarian :: Disciplinarian (n.) One who disciplines; one who excels in training, especially with training, especially with regard to order and obedience; one who enforces rigid discipline; a stickler for the observance of rules and methods of training; as, he is a better disciplinarian than scholar..

Disimprovement :: Disimprovement (n.) Reduction from a better to a worse state; as, disimprovement of the earth..

Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon..

Hotel :: Hotel (n.) A house for entertaining strangers or travelers; an inn or public house, of the better class..

Better :: Better (a.) To surpass in excellence; to exceed; to excel.

Abetter :: Abetter (n.) Alt. of Abetto.

Exceptional :: Exceptional (a.) Forming an exception; not ordinary; uncommon; rare; hence, better than the average; superior..

Amend :: Amend (v. i.) To grow better by rectifying something wrong in manners or morals; to improve.

Such :: Such (a.) Of that kind; of the like kind; like; resembling; similar; as, we never saw such a day; -- followed by that or as introducing the word or proposition which defines the similarity, or the standard of comparison; as, the books are not such that I can recommend them, or, not such as I can recommend; these apples are not such as those we saw yesterday; give your children such precepts as tend to make them better..

Ameliorate :: Ameliorate (v. t.) To make better; to improve; to meliorate.

Emend :: Emend (v. t.) To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual criticism, generally verbal..

Better :: Better (compar.) More, in reference to value, distance, time, etc.; as, ten miles and better..

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