before adj
31overelaborate — adj. excessively elaborate. Derivatives: overelaborately adv. * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: over (I) + elaborate : to elaborate too far or too much : elaborate beyond the point of need tended to overelaborate an… …
32open — adj., v., & n. adj. 1 not closed or locked or blocked up; allowing entrance or passage or access. 2 a (of a room, field, or other area) having its door or gate in a position allowing access, or part of its confining boundary removed. b (of a… …
33pro-life — adj. in favour of preserving life, esp. in opposing abortion. * * * pro lifer, n. /proh luyf /, adj. opposed to legalized abortion; right to life. Cf. pro choice. [1960 65] * * * pro lifeˈ adjective (denoting the lobby) opposing abortion,… …
34cross-country — adj. /kraws kun tree, kros /; n. /kraws kun tree, kun , kros /, adj., n., pl. tries. adj. 1. directed or proceeding over fields, through woods, etc., rather than on a road or path: a cross country race. 2. from one end of the country to the other …
35ante-post — ADJ: usu ADJ n In gambling, ante post bets are placed before the day of a particular race or competition. [BRIT] [ADJ n] ...the ante post favourite for the Epsom Classic, Celtic Swing …
36Black — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 very dark, having no colour from the absorption of all or nearly all incident light (like coal or soot). 2 completely dark from the absence of a source of light (black night). 3 (Black) a of the human group having dark… …
37black — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 very dark, having no colour from the absorption of all or nearly all incident light (like coal or soot). 2 completely dark from the absence of a source of light (black night). 3 (Black) a of the human group having dark… …
38het up — adj. colloq. excited, overwrought. Etymology: het dial. past part. of HEAT * * * adjective Etymology: het (V) chiefly dialect : being in a state of excitement : worked up : angry used especially to connote indignation or enthusiasm had been… …
39middle — adj., n., & v. attrib.adj. 1 at an equal distance from the extremities of a thing. 2 (of a member of a group) so placed as to have the same number of members on each side. 3 intermediate in rank, quality, etc. 4 average (of middle height). 5 (of… …
40young — adj. & n. adj. (younger; youngest) 1 not far advanced in life, development, or existence; not yet old. 2 immature or inexperienced. 3 felt in or characteristic of youth (young love; young ambition). 4 representing young people (Young… …
