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vestige. Definition: (noun) A visible trace, evidence, or sign of something that once existed but exists or appears no more. Synonyms: tincture, trace, shadow. Usage: He was so deadly pale—which had not been the case when they went in together—that no vestige of color was to be seen in his face. Discuss.
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1. Under; below; beneath. 2. Under the power or control of. adj. Lower; under. n. The part or side below or under. [Middle English undernethe, from Old English underneothan : under, under; see under + neothan, below; see beneath .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
1. a. Lower than; below: a drawer beneath a cabinet. b. To or into a lower position than: moved the picture beneath the light. 2. Covered or concealed by: The earth lay beneath a blanket of snow. 3. Under the force, control, or influence of. 4. a. Lower than, as in rank or station. b. Unworthy of; unbefitting: It was beneath me to beg.
Prefixes are morphemes (specific groups of letters with particular semantic meaning) that are added onto the beginning of roots and base words to change their meaning. Prefixes are one of the two predominant kinds of affixes —the other kind is suffixes, which come at the end of a root word. Unlike suffixes, which can be either inflectional ...
1. a. Emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; shining. b. Comparatively high on the scale of brightness: bright red. c. Full of light or illumination: a bright sunny day; a stage bright with spotlights. 2. Characterizing a dyestuff that produces a highly saturated color; brilliant. 3.
1. Having bad luck; unlucky. 2. Characterized by, bringing, or causing misfortune: an unfortunate turn of events. 3. Regrettable; deplorable: an unfortunate lack of good manners. n. A victim of bad luck. un·for′tu·nate·ly adv. Synonyms: unfortunate, hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, unlucky.
