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Screech :: Screech (v.) To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek..

Decussation :: Decussation (n.) Act of crossing at an acute angle, or state of being thus crossed; an intersection in the form of an X; as, the decussation of lines, nerves, etc..

Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) High in pitch; acute; as, a sharp note or tone..

Lozenge :: Lozenge (n.) A figure with four equal sides, having two acute and two obtuse angles; a rhomb..

Acuity :: Acuity (n.) Sharpness or acuteness, as of a needle, wit, etc..

Founder :: Founder (n.) An inflammatory fever of the body, or acute rheumatism; as, chest founder. See Chest ffounder..

Smart :: Smart (v. i.) Marked by acuteness or shrewdness; quick in suggestion or reply; vivacious; witty; as, a smart reply; a smart saying..

Ailment :: Ailment (n.) Indisposition; morbid affection of the body; -- not applied ordinarily to acute diseases.

Discernment :: Discernment (n.) The power or faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes one thing from another; power of viewing differences in objects, and their relations and tendencies; penetrative and discriminate mental vision; acuteness; sagacity; insight; as, the errors of youth often proceed from the want of discernment..

Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions..

Treble :: Treble (a.) Playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice..

Sting :: Sting (v. t.) To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse; to bite..

Acute :: Acute (a.) High, or shrill, in respect to some other sound; -- opposed to grave or low; as, an acute tone or accent..

Sensitive :: Sensitive (a.) Having quick and acute sensibility, either to the action of external objects, or to impressions upon the mind and feelings; highly susceptible; easily and acutely affected..

Acoumeter :: Acoumeter (n.) An instrument for measuring the acuteness of the sense of hearing.

Bronchitis :: Bronchitis (n.) Inflammation, acute or chronic, of the bronchial tubes or any part of them..

Oxyphony :: Oxyphony (n.) Acuteness or shrillness of voice.

Decussate :: Decussate (v. t.) To cross at an acute angle; to cut or divide in the form of X; to intersect; -- said of lines in geometrical figures, rays of light, nerves, etc..

Screech :: Screech (n.) A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream..

Acute :: Acute (a.) Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf..

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