abattis noun a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with…
abortus noun a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or e…
abscess noun symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by infl…
acetous adjective tasting or smelling like vinegar
acinous adjective pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)
aculeus noun a stiff sharp-pointed plant process
address noun (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of informati…
adelges noun type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice
aerides noun any orchid of the genus Aerides
affairs noun matters of personal concern
agamous adjective (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes …
ageless adjective continuing forever or indefinitely
aggress verb take the initiative and go on the offensive
aimless adjective aimlessly drifting
airless adjective lacking fresh air
aletris noun small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia
algiers noun an ancient port on the Mediterranean
alumnus noun a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or colle…
ambages noun (archaic) roundabout or mysterious ways of action
amebous adjective pertaining to or resembling amoebae
amorous adjective inclined toward or displaying love
ananias noun a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead f…
ancylus noun transport in a chariot
angelus noun the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the ti…
anklets noun a sock that reaches just above the ankle
anseres noun used in some especially older classifications
antares noun the brightest star in Scorpius
anurous adjective not having a tail
anyways adverb used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous stat…
aphesis noun the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or …
apodous adjective (of snakes and eels) naturally footless
apropos adjective of an appropriate or pertinent nature
aptness noun a disposition to behave in a certain way
aqueous adjective similar to or containing or dissolved in water
aquinas noun (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church wh…
arachis noun a genus of plants with pods that ripen underground (see peanut)
arbutus noun any of several evergreen shrubs of the genus Arbutus of temperate Euro…
arduous adjective characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
arrears noun the state of being behind in payments
artamus noun type genus of the Artamidae
artemis noun (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon
artless adjective characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
ascaris noun type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
ascesis noun rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
ascites noun accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
asepsis noun (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms
assizes noun the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
astacus noun type genus of the family Astacidae
atropos noun the Greek goddess of fate who cuts the thread of life
aurochs noun European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North America…
autobus noun a vehicle carrying many passengers
auxesis noun growth from increase in cell size without cell division
aweless adjective devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence
awnless adjective lacking or having only very short awns
bacchus noun (classical mythology) god of wine
badness noun that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
bahamas noun island country in the Atlantic to the east of Florida and Cuba
bakshis noun a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by …
balanus noun type genus of the family Balanidae
balkans noun the major mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkan Peninsula
barrels noun the amount that many barrels might hold
barytes noun a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4)
beatles noun a rock group from Liverpool who between 1962 and 1970 produced a varie…
bellows noun a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air
benthos noun a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones
berbers noun an ethnic minority descended from Berbers and Arabs and living in nort…
besides adverb making an additional point
bigness noun the property of having a relatively great size
bilious adjective relating to or containing bile
biomass noun plant materials and animal waste used as fuel
bionics noun application of biological principles to the study and design of engine…
bitters noun alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
blewits noun edible agaric that is pale lilac when young
boletus noun type genus of Boletaceae
bonkers adjective informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
boxcars noun (usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both …
braless adjective having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity
bridges noun United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
bruchus noun type genus of the Bruchidae
brumous adjective filled or abounding with fog or mist
bryales noun category used in some classification systems for mosses having the spo…
buceros noun type genus of the family Bucerotidae
bugloss noun perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue fl…
bulbous adjective shaped like a bulb
burgess noun English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
burnous noun a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece
cacicus noun a genus of tropical American orioles
cajanus noun erect densely branched shrubby perennials of Old World tropics
calamus noun any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus
calceus noun a shoe covering the ankle
callous verb make insensitive or callous
camelus noun type genus of the Camelidae: camels
canopus noun supergiant star 650 light years from Earth
canthus noun either of the corners of the eye where the upper and lower eyelids meet
canvass verb get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
caracas noun the capital and largest city of Venezuela
carcass noun the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for …
carduus noun genus of annual or perennial Old World prickly thistles
carious adjective (of teeth) affected with cavities or decay
carolus noun king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor
caseous adjective of damaged or necrotic tissue
cassius noun prime mover in the conspiracy against Julius Caesar (died in 42 BC)
cathars noun a Christian religious sect in southern France in the 12th and 13th cen…
celebes noun a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia
celsius noun Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)
cepheus noun (Greek mythology) king of Ethiopia and husband of Cassiopeia
chablis noun a town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines
chalcis noun type genus of the Chalcididae
challis noun a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
chalons noun the battle in which Attila the Hun was defeated by the Romans and Visi…
chamois noun a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope bu…
charles noun King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his moth…
chassis noun alternative names for the body of a human being
chlamys noun collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the caly…
chylous adjective consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle
cinclus noun type genus of the family Cinclidae
citrous adjective of or relating to plants of the genus Citrus
civvies noun civilian garb as opposed to a military uniform
clivers noun annual having the stem beset with curved prickles
clypeus noun a shield-like plate on the front of an insect's head
cocytus noun (Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of …
coevals noun all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
colchis noun (Greek mythology) a region on the Black Sea to the south of the Caucas…
colinus noun New World quail: the bobwhites
colitis noun inflammation of the colon
collins noun English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
colobus noun arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and …
colours noun a distinguishing emblem
commons noun a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
confess verb confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
congius noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts …
copious adjective large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
cormous adjective having or producing corms
corylus noun deciduous monoecious nut-bearing shrubs of small trees: hazel
coyness noun the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
credits noun a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of…
cubitus noun hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding jo…
cuculus noun type genus of the Cuculidae
cuirass noun medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
cuprous adjective of or containing divalent copper
curious adjective beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
customs noun money collected under a tariff
cutlass noun a short heavy curved sword with one edge
cyclops noun (Greek mythology) one of a race of giants having a single eye in the m…
cyperus noun type genus of Cyperaceae
cypress noun wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
cytisus noun large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs:…
damages noun a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
dasypus noun type genus of the Dasypodidae
depress verb lower someone's spirits
deserts noun an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
details noun true confidential information
devices noun an inclination or desire
devious adjective indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
dickens noun a word used in exclamations of confusion
digress verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attenti…
dimness noun the state of being poorly illuminated
dippers noun a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent
discuss verb to consider or examine in speech or writing
dismiss verb bar from attention or consideration
dominos noun any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
doubles noun badminton played with two players on each side
douglas noun United States politician who proposed that individual territories be a…
drawers noun underpants worn by men
dryness noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especial…
dubious adjective fraught with uncertainty or doubt
duchess noun the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
dunkers noun a Baptist denomination founded in 1708 by Americans of German descent
duteous adjective willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
earless adjective lacking external ears
ecdysis noun periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in re…
echinus noun ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
ectasis noun dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
edwards noun American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of …
effects noun property of a personal character that is portable but not used in busi…
elephas noun type genus of the family Elephantidae
embolus noun an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulatin…
empress noun a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
emulous adjective characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
engross verb devote (oneself) fully to
entasis noun a slight convexity in the shaft of a column
envious adjective showing extreme cupidity
epacris noun any heathlike evergreen shrub of the genus Epacris grown for their sho…
erasmus noun Dutch humanist and theologian who was the leading Renaissance scholar …
estrous adjective (of lower mammals) showing or in a state of estrus
eyeless adjective lacking eyes or eyelike features
fagales noun an order of dicotyledonous trees of the subclass Hamamelidae
famulus noun a close attendant (as to a scholar)
fantods noun an ill-defined state of irritability and distress
farness noun the property of being remote
fatless adjective without fat or fat solids
fatuous adjective devoid of intelligence
ferrous adjective of or relating to or containing iron
fewness noun the quality of being small in number
fibrous adjective having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage s…
fifties noun the decade from 1950 to 1959
fitness noun the quality of being suitable
fixings noun food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
follies noun a revue with elaborate costuming
forceps noun an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment…
forties noun the time of life between 40 and 50
fucales noun coextensive with the family Fucaceae
fungous adjective of or relating to fungi
funnies noun a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book
furious adjective marked by extreme and violent energy
fuscous adjective of something having a dusky brownish grey color
gallous noun alternative terms for gallows
gallows noun an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a c…
gaseous adjective existing as or having characteristics of a gas
gayness noun a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same …
gibbous adjective characteristic of or suffering from kyphosis, an abnormality of the ve…
giblets noun edible viscera of a fowl
glasses noun optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses f…
glottis noun the vocal apparatus of the larynx
gluteus noun any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move…
goggles noun tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
gordius noun legendary king of ancient Phrygia who was said to be responsible for t…
gospels noun the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) th…
grampus noun predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin
greaves noun the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
grounds noun your basis for belief or disbelief
grumous adjective transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass
gubbins noun something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
gutless adjective lacking courage or vitality
habitus noun person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
hackles noun a feeling of anger and animosity
hapless adjective deserving or inciting pity
hatless adjective not wearing a hat
hawkins noun English privateer involved in the slave trade
heavens noun the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies…
hebrews noun the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially f…
heinous adjective extremely wicked, deeply criminal
heroics noun ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
hideous adjective grossly offensive to decency or morality
hijinks noun noisy and mischievous merrymaking
hipless adjective having or seeming to have no hips
hippies noun a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San F…
hitless adjective (of a batter) without a hit
homarus noun type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters
honours noun a university degree with honors
hueless adjective of something totally lacking in saturation and therefore having no hue
humerus noun bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow
humulus noun hops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and e…
hurdles noun a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
hydrops noun swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues…
hydrous adjective containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a…
hypoxis noun small plants that resemble amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bea…
iapetus noun (Greek mythology) the Titan who was father of Atlas and Epimetheus and…
iciness noun coldness due to a cold environment
icterus noun yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumula…
igneous adjective produced under conditions involving intense heat
ileitis noun inflammation of the ileum
illness noun impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of a…
impetus noun a force that moves something along
impious adjective lacking piety or reverence for a god
impress verb have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
incubus noun a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual in…
ingress noun (astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse
innards noun internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
innings noun the batting turn of a cricket player or team
inwards adverb to or toward the inside of
isoetes noun type and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Is…
isthmus noun a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connectin…
jackass noun a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
jaspers noun German psychiatrist (1883-1969)
jawless adjective of animals having no jaw
jealous adjective showing extreme cupidity
jimmies noun bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
joyless adjective not experiencing or inspiring joy
juglans noun type genus of the Juglandaceae
junkers noun German aircraft engineer who designed the first all-metal airplane (18…
ketosis noun an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mell…
keyless adjective lacking or not requiring a key
kinesis noun a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with r…
koumiss noun an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk
laertes noun (Greek mythology) the father of Odysseus
lallans noun a dialect of English spoken in the Lowlands of Scotland
lancers noun a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
largess noun a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence)
laurels noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
lawless adjective without law or control
laxness noun the quality of being lax and neglectful
lazarus noun the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb
leaders noun the body of people who lead a group
leprous adjective relating to or resembling or having leprosy
liatris noun genus of perennial North American herbs with aromatic usually cormous …
lidless adjective not having or covered with a lid or lids
limbers noun a channel or gutter on either side of a ship's keelson
limulus noun type genus of the family Limulidae
liparis noun an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly sm…
lipless adjective without a lip or lips
litotes noun understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an af…
loculus noun a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
losings noun something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
lowness noun a position of inferior status
lupinus noun herbs or shrubs: lupin
lychnis noun mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects
lycopus noun small genus of herbs of the mint family
madness noun obsolete terms for legal insanity
malaxis noun large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate l…
malleus noun the ossicle attached to the eardrum
malthus noun an English economist who argued that increases in population would out…
marbles noun a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (a…
marches noun a region in central Italy
marines noun members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
marquis noun humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
masters noun United States poet (1869-1950)
maulers noun large strong hand (as of a fighter)
measles noun an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red sp…
medlars noun relational database of the United States National Library of Medicine …
meiosis noun (genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually …
memphis noun largest city of Tennessee
metrics noun the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
mimesis noun the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and l…
minibus noun a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
minutes noun a written account of what transpired at a meeting
mithras noun ancient Persian god of light and truth
mitosis noun cell division in which the nucleus divides into nuclei containing the …
modulus noun an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference b…
momotus noun type genus of the Momotidae
moneses noun one species: one-flowered wintergreen
mormons noun church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake …
muggins noun a person who lacks good judgment
mycosis noun an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
myiasis noun infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a woun…
myrrhis noun European perennial herbs having pinnate leaves and umbels of white flo…
mytilus noun type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels
nabalus noun genus of North American and east Asian perennial herbs
nemesis noun (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
newness noun the quality of being new
nitrous adjective of or containing nitrogen
nonplus verb be a mystery or bewildering to
nowness noun the quality of being the present
noxious adjective injurious to physical or mental health
nucleus noun a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth a…
numbers noun the fourth book of the Old Testament
obvious adjective easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
oceanus noun (Greek mythology) god of the stream that flowed around the earth in an…
ocellus noun an eye having a single lens
octopus noun tentacles of octopus prepared as food
oddness noun the parity of odd numbers (not divisible by two)
odorous adjective having odor or a characteristic odor
oedipus noun (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his f…
oestrus noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual ar…
oldness noun the opposite of youngness
olympus noun a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast
ominous adjective threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
omnibus adjective providing for many things at once
oneness noun the quality of being united into one
oniscus noun type genus of the Oniscidae
onwards adverb in a forward direction
oppress verb come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
orestes noun (Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra
oriolus noun type genus of the Oriolidae
orleans noun a city on the Loire river in north central France
orpheus noun (Greek mythology) a great musician
oscines noun two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
osmerus noun type genus of the Osmeridae
osmosis noun (biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable me…
osseous adjective composed of or containing bone
ouranos noun (Greek mythology) god of the heavens
pagurus noun type genus of the family Paguridae
papyrus noun paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing…
paresis noun a slight or partial paralysis
parlous adjective fraught with danger
parsons noun United States sociologist (1902-1979)
peanuts noun an insignificant sum of money
pedesis noun the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid
peeress noun a woman of the peerage in Britain
pegasus noun (Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood…
peoples noun the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
perseus noun (Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of At…
petrous adjective (of bone especially the temporal bone) resembling stone in hardness
phallus noun genus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem
phlomis noun any of various plants of the genus Phlomis
phoebus noun (Greek mythology) Greek god of light
phonics noun teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their…
physics noun the science of matter and energy and their interactions
piteous adjective deserving or inciting pity
plautus noun comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)
ploceus noun type genus of the Ploceidae
pluteus noun a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae
polaris noun the brightest star in Ursa Minor
polypus noun a small vascular growth on the surface of a mucous membrane
pompous adjective puffed up with vanity
populus noun a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the norther…
possess verb have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
precess verb move in a gyrating fashion
prelims noun written matter preceding the main text of a book
premiss verb take something as preexisting and given
priapus noun (classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of ga…
pristis noun type genus of the Pristidae
process verb subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some p…
profess verb practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
profits noun the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (includi…
proteus noun (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon
prowess noun a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observat…
pygopus noun type genus of the Pygopodidae
pylorus noun a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum
pyralis noun type genus of the Pyralidae
pyrites noun any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commo…
pyrosis noun a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal re…
quakers noun a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660
quietus noun euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and i…
raffles noun British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
rameses noun any of 12 kings of ancient Egypt between 1315 and 1090 BC
ramsons noun pungent Old World weedy plant
ranales noun herbs, shrubs and trees: includes families Ranunculaceae
raucous adjective unpleasantly loud and harsh
rayless adjective having no parts resembling rays
redness noun a response of body tissues to injury or irritation
redress verb make reparations or amends for
regress verb go back to a statistical means
regrets noun a polite refusal of an invitation
regulus noun the brightest star in Leo
remains noun any object that is left unused or still extant
repress verb put down by force or intimidation
reredos noun a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communi…
rhamnus noun type genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns
rhombus noun a parallelogram with four equal sides
ribless adjective having no ribs or no visible ribs
ricinus noun a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant
rickets noun childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight assoc…
rimless adjective lacking a rim or frame
riotous adjective produced or growing in extreme abundance
rivulus noun found in small streams of tropical America
robbins noun United States choreographer who brought human emotion to classical bal…
roberts noun United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery t…
rockers noun originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy bo…
rockies noun the chief mountain range of western North America
romulus noun (Roman mythology) founder of Rome
rosales noun in some classifications this category does not include Leguminosae
ruddles noun the common European annual marigold
ruinous adjective a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have …
sadness noun emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
samolus noun genus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels
sanious adjective of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies
santims noun 100 santimi equal 1 lats in Latvia
sapiens adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
sapless adjective lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
sardius noun a deep orange-red variety of chalcedony
savings noun a fund of money put by as a reserve
scabies noun a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite
schinus noun genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical region…
schnaps noun any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from…
scincus noun type genus of Scincidae
scirpus noun rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs
sciurus noun type genus of the Sciuridae
scyphus noun an ancient Greek drinking cup
seiurus noun ovenbirds and water thrushes
sellers noun English comic actor (1925-1980)
serious adjective concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialit…
serpens noun a constellation in the equatorial region of the northern hemisphere ne…
sexless adjective having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs
shakers noun a celibate and communistic Christian sect in the United States
shekels noun informal terms for money
shyness noun a feeling of fear of embarrassment
siemens noun a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm
silents noun a movie without a soundtrack
silenus noun any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (sim…
silurus noun type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes
sinapis noun small genus of Old World herbs usually included in genus Brassica
singles noun badminton played with one person on each side
sinopis noun a red ocher formerly used as a pigment
sinuous adjective curved or curving in and out
sixties noun the decade from 1960 to 1969
slyness noun shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
solidus noun a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire
soviets noun the government of the Soviet Union
species noun (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
spirits noun an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
sprites noun atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashe…
stachys noun large genus of usually woolly or hairy herbs or subshrubs or shrubs
starets noun a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox…
statics noun the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium
straits noun a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
stratus noun a large dark low cloud
strauss noun German composer of many operas
strings noun the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
stripes noun V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
sturnus noun type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings
stypsis noun the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check bl…
success noun an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
summons verb call in an official matter, such as to attend court
sunless adjective filled or abounding with clouds
surplus adjective more than is needed, desired, or required
tactics noun the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achi…
takings noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of lan…
talipes noun congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or t…
tapirus noun type genus of the Tapiridae
tarsius noun type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae
tedious adjective so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
tenpins noun bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
tenuous adjective having thin consistency
tetanus noun an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by…
thallus noun a plant body without true stems or roots or leaves or vascular system
thermos noun vacuum flask that preserves temperature of hot or cold drinks
theseus noun (Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many…
threads noun informal terms for clothing
thunnus noun tunas: warm-blooded fishes
thyrsus noun a dense flower cluster (as of the lilac or horse chestnut) in which th…
tidings noun information about recent and important events
toeless adjective lacking a toe or toes
toxotes noun type genus of the Toxotidae
trellis verb train on a trellis, as of a vine
triceps noun any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps b…
trismus noun prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles
tropics noun the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the T…
tumulus noun (archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs
ulvales noun an order of protoctist
ulysses noun (Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
uncross verb change from a crossed to an uncrossed position
upwards adverb spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
useless adjective having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
uveitis noun inflammation of the uvea of the eye
vacuous adjective devoid of intelligence
varanus noun type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae
various adjective of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
vaudois noun a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in t…
velours noun heavy fabric that resembles velvet
vespers noun the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office
vicious adjective (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suff…
viewers noun the audience reached by television
viscous adjective having a relatively high resistance to flow
vomitus noun the matter ejected in vomiting
wanness noun unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or e…
weeness noun the property of being very small in size
wetness noun the condition of containing or being covered by a liquid (especially w…
whatsis noun something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
wigless adjective not wearing a wig
willies noun feelings of uneasiness
windows noun (trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
withers noun the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animal…
witless adjective (of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment
xenicus noun type genus for the Xenicidae
xenopus noun an African clawed frog
xerotes noun the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especial…
xiphias noun type genus of the Xiphiidae
zealous adjective marked by active interest and enthusiasm
zoarces noun type genus of the Zoarcidae
zymosis noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down …