tardígrado

Phonetic: "/ˈwoːtə/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

Example: By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.

Definition: The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.

Example: And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.

Definition: Water in a body; an area of open water.

Example: The boat was found within the territorial waters.

Definition: A body of water, almost always a river.

Definition: A combination of water and other substance(s).

Definition: (in the plural or in the singular) A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.

Example: The rough waters of change will bring about the calm after the storm.

Definition: A person's intuition.

Example: I know he'll succeed. I feel it in my waters.

Definition: Excess valuation of securities.

Definition: The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.

Example: a diamond of the first water is perfectly pure and transparent

Definition: A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.

Phonetic: "/bɛə(ɹ)/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.

Definition: A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.

Definition: An investor who sells commodities, securities or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.

Definition: A state policeman (short for smokey bear).

Definition: A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.

Definition: A portable punching machine.

Definition: A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.

Definition: The fifteenth Lenormand card.

Definition: Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.

Example: That window can be a bear to open.

Phonetic: "/bɛə(ɹ)/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.

Example: to bear a railroad stock

Phonetic: "/bɛə(ɹ)/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: (investments) Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.

Example: The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors.