a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles" krzyżówka

a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly) a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme the last section of a communication; "in conclusion I want to say..." a small book usually having a paper cover a collection of maps in book form the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament the collection of ancient rabbinic writings on Jewish law and tradition (the Mishna and the Gemara) that constitute the basis of religious authority in Orthodox Judaism any sacred song used to praise the deity a newspaper headline that runs across the full page a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication a channel for communication between groups; "he provided a liaison with the guerrillas" something illusory and unattainable a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory the visual percept of a region; "the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views" the fourth pillar of Islam is almsgiving as an act of worship; "the zakat is earmarked for the poor and disabled" something intended as a guide for making something else; "a blueprint for a house"; "a pattern for a skirt" a single undivided whole; "an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another"

a former town on the Bosporus (now part of Istanbul); site of the Council of Chalcedon a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; "it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height" a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; "Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls" a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; "he stared as she buttoned her top" a general officer of the highest rank a genre of electronic music descended from 2-step garage, characterised by its dark mood, sparse, half-step and two-step rhythms, an average bpm of 140 and an emphasis on sub-bass. a gentle blow a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; "his girlfriend kicked him out" a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); "the portals of the cathedral"; "the portals of heaven"; "the portals of success" a hard copal derived from an African tree