famishment famishment /ˈfæmɪʃmənt/

noun

1. [Archaic] A state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period  ( famishment [Archaic] , starvation )
   a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
    The prolonged drought led to starvation among the local population.
   The prolonged drought led to starvation among the local population.
   
   

 isolation isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/

noun

1. () A state of separation between persons or groups  ( isolation )
   a state of separation between persons or groups
     The hermit chose a life of isolation in the remote mountains.
   The hermit chose a life of isolation in the remote mountains.
   
2. () The act of isolating something; setting something apart from others  ( closing off , isolation )
   the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others
   
   
3. () A feeling of being disliked and alone  ( isolation )
   a feeling of being disliked and alone
   
4. A country's withdrawal from international politics  ( isolation )
   a country's withdrawal from international politics
    He opposed a policy of American isolation
   he opposed a policy of American isolation
   
5. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it  ( isolation )
   (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it
   

 bull bull /ˈbʊl/

noun

1. () Uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle  ( bull )
   uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
    The bull was moved to a separate enclosure to prevent it from attacking other animals
   The bull was moved to a separate enclosure to prevent it from attacking other animals
   
   
2. () [Informal, American] A serious and ludicrous blunder  ( bull [Informal, American] )
   a serious and ludicrous blunder
    He made a bad bull of the assignment
   he made a bad bull of the assignment
   
3. () Obscene words for unacceptable behavior  ( bullshit , crap , dogshit , bull , horseshit , Irish bull , shit )
   obscene words for unacceptable behavior
    I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk
   I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk
    What he said was mostly bull
   what he said was mostly bull
   
4. () A large and strong and heavyset man  ( bruiser , Samson , strapper , bull )
   a large and strong and heavyset man
    He was a bull of a man
   he was a bull of a man
    A thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
   a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got
   
5. Mature male of various mammals of which the female is called cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle  ( bull )
   mature male of various mammals of which the female is called cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle
    The bull was the dominant figure in the cattle farm.
   The bull was the dominant figure in the cattle farm.
   
   
6. A formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)  ( bull , papal bull )
   a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)
   
   
7. The center of a target  ( bull , bull's eye )
   the center of a target
   
8. An investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later  ( bull )
   an investor with an optimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to rise and so buys now for resale later
    In the stock market, a bull is always optimistic and expects the prices to rise.
   In the stock market, a bull is always optimistic and expects the prices to rise.
   
   
9. Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  ( bull , copper , fuzz , cop , pig )
   uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
     The police cop patrolled the streets, ensuring public safety.
   The police cop patrolled the streets, ensuring public safety.
   

verb

1. () [Informal] Push or force  ( bull through , bull [Informal] )
   push or force
    He bulled through his demands
   He bulled through his demands
   
2. Advance in price  ( bull )
   advance in price
    Stocks were bulling
   stocks were bulling
   
3. [Informal] Speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths  ( bull [Informal] , fake [Informal, American] , talk through one's hat [Informal] , bullshit [Vulgar] )
   speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
    The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
   The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it
   
4. (investing) try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying  ( bull )
   (investing) try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying
   

 Bull

noun

1. The second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20  ( Bull , Taurus , Taurus the Bull )
   the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
   
   
2. (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus  ( Bull , Taurus , Taurean )
   (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Taurus
   

 endogen endogen /ˈɛndədʒən/

noun

1. A monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside  ( endogen , liliopsid , monocot , monocotyledon )
   a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside