a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes
lowest support of a structure
a support or foundation
the most important or necessary part of something
a place that the runner must touch before scoring
illegitimate
(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place
a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)
a lower limit
serving as or forming a base
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water
not adhering to ethical or moral principles
installation from which a military force initiates operations
use as a basis for; found on
a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit
(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment
debased; not genuine
(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector
situate as a center of operations
the bottom or lowest part
the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed
the principal ingredient of a mixture
(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal
be the culminating event
the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat
pass by, over, or under without making contact
a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance
a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
be superior or better than some standard
cut the top off
provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure)
the highest or uppermost side of anything
be ahead of others; be the first
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
finish up or conclude
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips
be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
platform surrounding the head of a lower mast
reach or ascend the top of
situated at the top or highest position
strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin
the greatest possible intensity
the upper part of anything
