| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | formula, medicine |
| Synonyms: | decree, direction, drug, edict, instruction, law, mixture, ordinance, preparation, prescript, recipe, regulation, remedy, rule |
| Main Entry: | balm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | oily substance |
| Synonyms: | analgesic, application, balsam, cerate, compound, cream, demulcent, dressing, embrocation, emollient, formula, lotion, medicine, ointment, potion, poultice, preparation, prescription, salve, soother, soothing agent, unction, unguent |
| Main Entry: | ceremony |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | etiquette |
| Synonyms: | ceremonial, conformity, decorum, form, formal courtesy, formalism, formality, nicety, politeness, pomp, preciseness, prescription, propriety, protocol, strictness, usage |
| Main Entry: | direction(s) |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | instructions, guidance |
| Synonyms: | advice, advisement, assignment, briefing, directive, guidelines, indication, lowdown, notification, plan, prescription, recommendation, regulation, sealed order, specification, specs, steer*, summons, tip, word* |
| Antonyms: | misdirection, misinstruction |
| Main Entry: | dose |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | portion of drug or other consumable |
| Synonyms: | application, dosage, dram, draught, fill, fix*, hit*, lot, measure, measurement, nip, potion, prescription, quantity, share, shot*, slug, spoonful |
| Notes: | a dose is a quantity taken at one time; a dosage is any amount prescribed for a given period of time |
| Main Entry: | drug |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | medication |
| Synonyms: | biologic, cure, depressant, dope, essence, medicament, medicinal, medicine, narcotic, opiate, pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical, physic, pill, poison, potion, prescription, remedy, sedative, stimulant, tonic |
| Main Entry: | enforcement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | requirement to obey; implementation of rule(s) |
| Synonyms: | administration, application, carrying out, coercion, compulsion, compulsory law, constraint, duress, enforcing, exaction, execution, fulfilling, imposition, impulsion, insistence, lash, martial law, necessitation, obligation, prescription, pressure, prosecution, reinforcement, spur, whip |
| Antonyms: | abandon, disregard, forgetfulness, neglect, renunciation, slight |
| Main Entry: | fashion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attitude, manner |
| Synonyms: | convention, custom, demeanor, device, etiquette, form, formality, formula, guise, method, mode, modus operandi, mores, observance, order, practice, precedent, prescription, prevalence, procedure, sort, style, system, technique, tendency, tone, trend, usage, vein, vogue, way |
| Main Entry: | formula |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | set preparation; rule, recipe |
| Synonyms: | blueprint, canon, code, credo, creed, custom, description, direction, equation, form, formulary, maxim, method, modus operandi, precept, prescription, principle, procedure, rite, ritual, rote, rubric, specifications, theorem, way |