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 freestyle freestyle /ˈfriːˌstaɪl/

noun

  1. A race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use  ( freestyle )
    a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
     In the swimming competition, the freestyle race was the most anticipated event.
    In the swimming competition, the freestyle race was the most anticipated event.


 prescription prescription /prəˈskrɪpʃən/

adjective

  1. (medicine) available only with a doctor's written prescription  ( prescription )
    (medicine) available only with a doctor's written prescription
     A prescription drug
    a prescription drug

noun

  1. () Directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions  ( prescription )
    directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
     I tried to follow her prescription for success
    I tried to follow her prescription for success
  2. () A drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist  ( ethical drug , prescription drug , prescription medicine , prescription )
    a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
     He told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly
    he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly
  3. Written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient  ( prescription , Rx )
    written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
     The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics to treat my infection
    The doctor gave me a prescription for antibiotics to treat my infection
  4. Written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person  ( prescription )
    written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person


 luxuriousness luxuriousness /lʌɡˈʒʊəriəsnəs/

noun

  1. Wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  ( luxuriousness , luxury , opulence , sumptuousness )
    wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living


 thyroid gland thyroid gland /ˈθaɪrɔɪd glænd/

noun

  1. () Located near the base of the neck  ( thyroid gland , thyroid )
    located near the base of the neck
     The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism and other important bodily functions
    The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate metabolism and other important bodily functions