flush flush /ˈflʌʃ/

adjective

1. () Of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane  ( flush )
   of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane
    A door flush with the wall
   a door flush with the wall
    The bottom of the window is flush with the floor
   the bottom of the window is flush with the floor
   
2. Having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value  ( affluent , flush , loaded [Informal] , moneyed , substantial , wealthy , minted [Informal] )
   having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
    An affluent banker
   an affluent banker
    A speculator flush with cash
   a speculator flush with cash
    Not merely rich but loaded
   not merely rich but loaded
    Moneyed aristocrats
   moneyed aristocrats
    Wealthy corporations
   wealthy corporations
    A substantial family
   a substantial family
   

adverb

1. () Squarely or solidly  ( flush )
   squarely or solidly
    Hit him flush in the face
   hit him flush in the face
   
2. In the same plane  ( flush )
   in the same plane
    Set it flush with the top of the table
   set it flush with the top of the table
   

noun

1. () A rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  ( blush , rosiness , bloom , flush )
   a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
   
   
2. () The period of greatest prosperity or productivity  ( bloom , blossom , efflorescence , flower , flush , heyday , peak , prime )
   the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
   
3. Sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment, guilt, shame or modesty)  ( blush , flush )
   sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment, guilt, shame or modesty)
   
   
4. A sudden rapid flow (as of water)  ( flush , gush , outpouring )
   a sudden rapid flow (as of water)
    He heard the flush of a toilet
   he heard the flush of a toilet
    There was a little gush of blood
   there was a little gush of blood
    She attacked him with an outpouring of words
   she attacked him with an outpouring of words
   
5. The swift release of a store of affective force  ( bang , boot , charge , flush , kick , rush , thrill )
   the swift release of a store of affective force
    They got a great bang out of it
   they got a great bang out of it
    What a boot!
   what a boot!
    He got a quick rush from injecting heroin
   he got a quick rush from injecting heroin
    He does it for kicks
   he does it for kicks
   
6. A poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit  ( flush )
   a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit
   
7. Sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)  ( flush , hot flash [ N. American] , hot flush [British] )
   sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)
   

verb

1. () Turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame  ( crimson , redden , flush , blush )
   turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
    The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
   The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by
   
2. () Flow freely  ( flush )
   flow freely
    The garbage flushed down the river
   The garbage flushed down the river
   
3. Cause to flow or flood with or as if with water  ( flush )
   cause to flow or flood with or as if with water
    Flush the meadows
   flush the meadows
   
4. Irrigate with water from a sluice  ( flush , sluice )
   irrigate with water from a sluice
    Sluice the earth
   sluice the earth
   
5. Rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid  ( flush , purge , scour )
   rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid
    Flush the wound with antibiotics
   flush the wound with antibiotics
    Purge the old gas tank
   purge the old gas tank
   
6. Make level or straight  ( even , even out , flush , level )
   make level or straight
    Level the ground
   level the ground
   
7. Glow or cause to glow with warm color or light  ( flush )
   glow or cause to glow with warm color or light
    The sky flushed with rosy splendor
   the sky flushed with rosy splendor
   

 whistle whistle /ˈhwɪsəl/

noun

1. An inexpensive fipple flute  ( pennywhistle , tin whistle , whistle )
   an inexpensive fipple flute
   
   
2. Acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound  ( whistle )
   acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
    The referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
   The referee blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
   
   
3. A small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it  ( whistle )
   a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
    The coach blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
   The coach blew his whistle to signal the end of the game.
   
   
4. The act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle  ( whistle , whistling )
   the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
    The whistle signalled the end of the game
   the whistle signalled the end of the game
   
5. The sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture  ( whistle , whistling )
   the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
   

verb

1. () Make whistling sounds  ( whistle )
   make whistling sounds
    He lay there, snoring and whistling
   He lay there, snoring and whistling
   
2. () Utter or express by whistling  ( whistle )
   utter or express by whistling
    She whistled a melody
   She whistled a melody
   
3. () Move with, or as with, a whistling sound  ( whistle )
   move with, or as with, a whistling sound
    The bullets whistled past him
   The bullets whistled past him
   
4. () Make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound  ( sing , whistle )
   make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
    The kettle was singing
   the kettle was singing
    The bullet sang past his ear
   the bullet sang past his ear
   
5. () Move, send, or bring as if by whistling  ( whistle )
   move, send, or bring as if by whistling
    Her optimism whistled away these worries
   Her optimism whistled away these worries
   
6. Give a signal by whistling  ( whistle )
   give a signal by whistling
    She whistled for her maid
   She whistled for her maid
   

 care care /ˈkɛr/

noun

1. () The work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something  ( aid , tending , care , attention )
   the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
    No medical care was required
   no medical care was required
    The old car needs constant attention
   the old car needs constant attention
   
2. () Judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger  ( forethought , precaution , caution , care )
   judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
    He exercised caution in opening the door
   he exercised caution in opening the door
    He handled the vase with care
   he handled the vase with care
   
3. () Activity involved in maintaining something in good working order  ( care , upkeep , maintenance )
   activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
    He wrote the manual on car care
   he wrote the manual on car care
   
   
4. () Attention and management implying responsibility for safety  ( guardianship , tutelage , care , charge )
   attention and management implying responsibility for safety
    He is in the care of a bodyguard
   he is in the care of a bodyguard
   
5. () A cause for feeling concern  ( care )
   a cause for feeling concern
    His major care was the illness of his wife
   his major care was the illness of his wife
   
6. () An anxious feeling  ( care , fear , concern )
   an anxious feeling
    Care had aged him
   care had aged him
    They hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
   they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction
   
   

verb

1. () Feel concern or interest  ( care )
   feel concern or interest
    I really care about my work
   I really care about my work
    I don't care
   I don't care
   
2. () Provide care for  ( give care , care )
   provide care for
    The nurse was caring for the wounded
   The nurse was caring for the wounded
   
3. () Prefer or wish to do something  ( care , wish , like )
   prefer or wish to do something
    Do you care to try this dish?
   Do you care to try this dish?
    Would you like to come along to the movies?
   Would you like to come along to the movies?
   
4. () Be in charge of, act on, or dispose of  ( deal , care , manage , handle )
   be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
    I can deal with this crew of workers
   I can deal with this crew of workers
    This blender can't handle nuts
   This blender can't handle nuts
    She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
   She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old
   
5. () Be concerned with  ( care , worry )
   be concerned with
    I worry about my grades
   I worry about my grades
   

 scandium scandium /ˈskændiəm/

noun

1. A white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite  ( atomic number 21 , Sc , scandium )
   a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite