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Bright :: Bright (a.) Having qualities that render conspicuous or attractive, or that affect the mind as light does the eye; resplendent with charms; as, bright beauty..

Bacterium :: Bacterium (n.) A microscopic vegetable organism, belonging to the class Algae, usually in the form of a jointed rodlike filament, and found in putrefying organic infusions. Bacteria are destitute of chlorophyll, and are the smallest of microscopic organisms. They are very widely diffused in nature, and multiply with marvelous rapidity, both by fission and by spores. Certain species are active agents in fermentation, while others appear to be the cause of certain infectious diseases. See Bacillus

Yern :: Yern (a.) Eager; brisk; quick; active.

Chilopoda :: Chilopoda (n. pl.) One of the orders of myriapods, including the centipeds. They have a single pair of elongated legs attached laterally to each segment; well developed jaws; and a pair of thoracic legs converted into poison fangs. They are insectivorous, very active, and some species grow to the length of a foot..

Expectant :: Expectant (a.) waiting for the efforts of nature, with little active treatment..

Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Accomplishing, or able to accomplish, results quickly; active; sharp; clever..

Burn :: Burn (v. t.) To cause to combine with oxygen or other active agent, with evolution of heat; to consume; to oxidize; as, a man burns a certain amount of carbon at each respiration; to burn iron in oxygen..

Shipment :: Shipment (n.) The act or process of shipping; as, he was engaged in the shipment of coal for London; an active shipment of wheat from the West..

Animosity :: Animosity (v. t.) Violent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.

Sluggard :: Sluggard (n.) A person habitually lazy, idle, and inactive; a drone..

Inactive :: Inactive (a.) Not disposed to action or effort; not diligent or industrious; not busy; idle; as, an inactive officer..

Quiver :: Quiver (a.) Nimble; active.

Antacid :: Antacid (a.) Counteractive of acidity.

Loveless :: Loveless (a.) Not attracting love; unattractive.

Antiseptic :: Antiseptic (n.) A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona..

Obstupefactive :: Obstupefactive (a.) Stupefactive.

Apathy :: Apathy (n.) Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; -- applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is a calmness, indolence, or state of indifference, incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion..

Lively :: Lively (superl.) Brisk; vivacious; active; as, a lively youth..

Pepsin :: Pepsin (n.) An unorganized proteolytic ferment or enzyme contained in the secretory glands of the stomach. In the gastric juice it is united with dilute hydrochloric acid (0.2 per cent, approximately) and the two together constitute the active portion of the digestive fluid. It is the active agent in the gastric juice of all animals..

Take :: Take (v. t.) In an active sense; To lay hold of; to seize with the hands, or otherwise; to grasp; to get into one's hold or possession; to procure; to seize and carry away; to convey..

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