a frame with a cloth covering used to diffuse the light from a flash or floodlight
a legible version of a piece of information not printed on a physical medium, especially as stored or displayed on a computer
iron that has a low carbon content and is easily magnetized and demagnetized, used to make the cores of solenoids and other electrical equipment
a loan, typically one to a developing country, made on terms very favourable to the borrower
a style of rock music with a less persistent beat and more emphasis on lyrics and melody than hard rock
any of a number of bacterial and fungal diseases of fruit and vegetables in which the tissue becomes soft and slimy
a method of salesmanship or advertising that uses subtle persuasion
a semi-fluid soap, especially one made with potassium rather than sodium salts
bread or other nourishing food, especially as eaten by sailors or soldiers
a children’s toy, typically a toy animal, made of fabric stuffed with a soft filling
a person who readily gives or does something if asked
(of an egg) boiled for a short time, leaving the yolk soft or liquid
deliberate slight blurring or lack of definition in a photograph or film
a hyphen inserted into a word not otherwise hyphenated, to be displayed or typeset only if it falls at the end of a line of text
a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations
the fleshy, flexible part towards the back of the roof of the mouth
denoting artificial porcelain, typically made with white clay and ground glass and fired at a comparatively low temperature
a persuasive approach to international relations, typically involving the use of economic or cultural influence
personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with other people
a person or thing that is relatively unprotected or vulnerable, especially to military or terrorist attack
a controlled landing of a spacecraft during which no serious damage is incurred
items made of cloth, such as curtains, chair coverings, etc., used to decorate a room
be fond of or affectionate towards
the ripe testes of a male fish, especially when used as food