–adjective

1.	having no part higher than another; having a flat or even surface.

2.	being in a plane parallel to the plane of the horizon; horizontal.

3.	equal, as one thing with another or two or more things with one another.

4.	even, equable, or uniform.

5.	filled to a height even with the rim of a container: a level teaspoon of salt.

6.	mentally well-balanced; sensible; rational: to keep a level head in a crisis.

–noun

7.	a device used for determining or adjusting something to a horizontal surface.

8.	Surveying. a. Also called surveyor's level. an instrument for observing levels, having a sighting device, usually telescopic, and capable of being made precisely horizontal. b. an observation made with this instrument. c. spirit level.

9.	an imaginary line or surface everywhere at right angles to the plumb line.

10.	the horizontal line or plane in which anything is situated, with regard to its elevation.

11.	a horizontal position or condition.

12.	an extent of land approximately horizontal and unbroken by irregularities.

13.	a level or flat surface.

14.	a position with respect to a given or specified height: The water rose to a level of 30 feet.

15.	a position or plane in a graded scale of values; status; rank: His acting was on the level of an amateur. They associated only with those on their own economic level.

16.	an extent, measure, or degree of intensity, achievement, etc.: a high level of sound; an average level of writing skill.

17.	Linguistics. a major subdivision of linguistic structure, as phonology, morphology, or syntax, often viewed as hierarchically ordered. Compare component (def. 6a), stratum (def. 8).

18.	Mining. the interconnected horizontal mine workings at a particular elevation or depth: There had been a cave-in on the 1500-foot level.

–verb (used with object)

19.	to make (a surface) level, even, or flat: to level 7d0 ground before building.

20.	to raise or lower to a particular level or position; to make horizontal.

21.	to bring (something) to the level of the ground: They leveled the trees to make way for the new highway.

22.	Informal. to knock down (a person): He leveled his opponent with one blow.

23.	to make equal, as in status or condition.

24.	to make even or uniform, as coloring.

25.	Historical Linguistics. (of the alternative forms of a paradigm) to reduce in number or regularize: Old English “him” (dative) and “hine” (accusative) have been leveled to Modern English “him.”

26.	to aim or point (a weapon, criticism, etc.) at a mark or objective: He leveled his criticism at the college as a whole.

27.	Surveying. to find the relative elevation of different points in (land), as with a level.

–verb (used without object) < ed2 td class="dnindex">28.

to bring things or persons to a common level.

29.	to aim a weapon, criticism, etc., at a mark or objective.

30.	Surveying. a. to take a level. b. to use a leveling instrument.

31.	to speak truthfully and openly (often fol. by with): You're not leveling with me about your trip to Chicago.

32.	Obsolete. to direct the mind, purpose, etc., at something.

–adverb

33.	Obsolete. in a level, direct, or even way or line.

—Verb phrase

34.	level off, a. Aeronautics. to maintain a constant altitude after a climb or descent. b. to become stable; reach a constant or limit. c. to make even or smooth.

—Idioms

35.	find one's or one's own level, to attain the place or position merited by one's abilities or achievements: He finally found his level as one of the directors of the firm.

36.	one's level best, one's very best; one's utmost: We tried our level best to get here on time.

37.	on the level, Informal. honest; sincere; reliable: Is this information on the level?

–noun

1.	a word or group of words designating something, esp. in a particular field, as atom in physics, quietism in theology, adze in carpentry, or district leader in politics.

2.	any word or group of words considered as a member of a construction or utterance.

3.	the time or period through which something lasts.

4.	a period of time to which limits have been set: elected for a term of four years.

5.	one of two or more divisions of a school year, during which instruction is regularly provided.

6.	an appointed or set time or date, as for the payment of rent, interest, wages, etc.

7.

terms, a. conditions with regard to payment, price, charge, rates, wages, etc.: reasonable terms. b. conditions or stipulations limiting what is proposed to be granted or done: the terms of a treaty. c. footing or standing; relations: on good terms with someone. d. Obsolete. state, situation, or circumstances.

8.	Algebra, Arithmetic. a. each of the members of which an expression, a series of quantities, or the like, is composed, as one of two or more parts of an algebraic expression. b. a mathematical expression of the form axp, axpyq, etc., where a, p, and q are numbers and x and y are variables.

9.	Logic. a. the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition. b. the word or expression denoting the subject or predicate of a categorical proposition.

10.	Also called terminus. a figure, esp. of Terminus, in the form of a herm, used by the ancient Romans as a boundary marker; terminal figure.

11.	Law. a. an estate or interest in land or the like, to be enjoyed for a fixed period. b. the duration of an estate. c. each of the periods during which certain courts of law hold their sessions.

12.	completion of pregnancy; parturition.

13.	Archaic. a. end, conclusion, or termination. b. boundary or limit.

–verb (used with object)

14.	to apply a particular term or name to; name; call; designate.

—Idioms

15.	bring to terms, to force to agree to stated demands or conditions; bring into submission: After a long struggle, we brought them to terms.

16.	come to terms, a. to reach an agreement; make an arrangement: to come to terms with a creditor. b. to become resigned or accustomed: to come to terms with one's life.

17.	eat one's terms, British Informal. to study for the bar; be a law student.

18.	in terms of, with regard to; concerning: The book offers nothing in terms of a satisfactory conclusion.

–noun

1.	the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic objects an 555 d dead organisms, being manifested by growth through metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment through changes originating internally.

2.	the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, esp. metabolism, growth, reproduction, and adaptation to environment.

3.	the animate existence or period of animate existence of an individual: to risk one's life; a short life and a merry one.

4.	a corresponding state, existence, or principle of existence conceived of as belonging to the soul: eternal life.

5.	the general or universal condition of human existence: Too bad, but life is like that.

6.	any specified period of animate existence: a man in middle life.

7.	the period of existence, activity, or effectiveness of something 7f1 inanimate, as a machine, lease, or play: The life of the car may be ten years.

8.	a living being: Several lives were lost.

9.	living things collectively: the hope of discovering life on other planets; insect life.

10.	a particular aspect of existence: He enjoys an active physical life.

11.	the course of existence or sum of experiences and actions that constitute a person's existence: His business has been his entire life.

12.	a biography: a newly published life of Willa Cather.

13.	animation; liveliness; spirit: a speech full of life.

14.	resilience; elasticity.

15.	the force that makes or keeps something alive; the vivifying or quickening principle: The life of the treaty has been an increase of mutual understanding and respect.

16.	a mode or manner of existence, as in the world of affairs or society: So far her business life has not overlapped her social life.

17.	the period or extent of authority, popularity, approval, e 3e8 tc.: the life of the committee; the life of a bestseller.

18.	a prison sentence covering the remaining portion of the offender's animate existence: The judge gave him life.

19.	anything or anyone considered to be as precious as life: She was his life.

20.	a person or thing that enlivens: the life of the party.

21.	effervescence or sparkle, as of wines.

22.	pungency or strong, sharp flavor, as of substances when fresh or in good condition.

23.	nature or any of the forms of nature as the model or subject of a work of art: drawn from life.

24.	Baseball. another opportunity given to a batter to bat because of a misplay by a fielder.

25.	(in English pool) one of a limited number of shots allowed a player: Each pool player has three lives at the beginning of the game.

–adjective

26.	for or lasting a lifetime; lifelong: a life membership in a club; life imprisonment.

27.	of or pertaining to animate existence: the life force; life functions.

28.	working from nature or using a living model: a life drawing; a life class.

—Idioms

29.	as large as life, actually; indeed: There he stood, as large as life. Also, as big as life.

30.	come to life, a. to recover consciousness. b. to become animated and vigorous: The evening passed, but somehow the party never came to life. c. to appear lifelike: The characters of the novel came to life on the screen.

31.	for dear life, with desperate effort, energy, or speed: We ran for dear life, with the dogs at our heels. Also, for one's life.

32.	for the life of one, as hard as one tries; even with the utmost effort: He can't understand it for the life of him.

33.	get a life, to improve the quality of one's social and professional life: often used in the imperative to express impatience with someone's behavior.

34.	not on your life, Informal. absolutely not; under no circumstances; by no means: Will I stand for such a thing? Not on your life!

35.	take one's life in one's hands, to risk death knowingly: We were warned that we were taking our lives in our hands by going through that swampy area.

36.	to the life, in perfect imitation; exactly: The portrait characterized him to the life.

–noun

1.	the act, system, or business of insuring property, life, one's person, etc., against loss or harm arising in specified contingencies, as fire, accident, death, disablement, or the like, in consideration of a payment proportionate to the risk involved.

2.	coverage by contract in which one party agrees to indemnify or reimburse another for loss that occurs under the terms of the contract.

3.	the contract itself, set forth in a written or printed agreement or policy.

4.	the amount for which anything is insured.

5.	an insurance premium.

6.	any means of guaranteeing against loss or harm: Taking vitamin C is viewed as an insurance against catching colds.

–adjective

7.	of or pertaining to a score that increases a team's lead and insures that the lead will be held if the opposing team should score once more: The home run gave the team an insurance run, making the score 7-5.