English to English Dictionary

Quack

A fraudulent or ignorant pretender to medical skill; a charlatan.

Quadrilateral

A polygon having four sides and four interior angles.

Quagmire

A soft boggy area of land; a complex or hazardous situation.

Qualifier

A word or phrase that limits, modifies, or clarifies the meaning of another word or term.

Qualmish

Experiencing or feeling nausea; slightly sick to one's stomach.

Quandary

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what to do in a difficult situation.

Quantifier

A word or phrase (such as 'some', 'all', or 'many') used before a noun to indicate the amount or quantity.

Quantum

A discrete quantity of energy proportional in magnitude to the frequency of the radiation it represents.

Quarrelsome

Tending to argue, disagree, or fight frequently with others.

Quartation

The metallurgical process of alloying an impure gold sample with silver in a proportion of three parts silver to one part gold, allowing nitric acid to dissolve the silver and separate the gold.

Quarterback

An offensive position in American football who lines up behind the center and directs the team's offensive plays.

Quarterly

Occurring, done, produced, or appearing once every quarter of a year or every three months.