abridged adjective (used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting
absolved adjective freed from any question of guilt
absorbed adjective giving or marked by complete attention to
accepted adjective generally approved or compelling recognition
acquired adjective gotten through environmental forces
addicted adjective compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
adjusted adjective altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper …
advanced adjective farther along in physical or mental development
affirmed noun thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
agitated adjective troubled emotionally and usually deeply
agonised adjective expressing pain or agony
agonized adjective expressing pain or agony
agueweed noun gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers
airfield noun a place where planes take off and land
airspeed noun the speed of an aircraft relative to the air in which it is flying
alkaloid noun natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
ammonoid noun one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks
amoeboid adjective like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)
amphipod noun a kind of malacostracan crustacean
analyzed adjective examined carefully and methodically
andrenid noun a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
animated adjective having life or vigor or spirit
antiacid noun an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the st…
appalled adjective struck with fear, dread, or consternation
approved adjective established by authority
arachnid noun air-breathing arthropods characterized by simple eyes and four pairs o…
armguard noun a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and…
arranged adjective disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
asserted adjective confidently declared to be so
assigned adjective appointed to a post or duty
assorted adjective consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
astonied adjective filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
attached adjective being joined in close association
attended adjective playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
attested adjective established as genuine
attrited adjective worn by rubbing or friction
auckland noun the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
autacoid noun any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncert…
autocoid noun any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncert…
awninged adjective covered with an awning
babyhood noun the early stage of growth or development
backband noun a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the sha…
backbend noun an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing …
backhand verb hit a tennis ball backhand
backward adverb at or to or toward the back or rear
backyard noun the grounds in back of a house
balanced adjective being in a state of proper equilibrium
baldhead noun a person whose head is bald
bandaged adjective covered or wrapped with a bandage
baptised adjective having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
baptized adjective having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
barreled adjective put in or stored in a barrel
basswood noun soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees
battered adjective damaged by blows or hard usage
bearwood noun shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States
becalmed adjective rendered motionless for lack of wind
bedaubed adjective ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion
bedimmed adjective made dim or indistinct
beebread noun a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
beefwood noun a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber
befogged adjective stupefied by alcoholic drink
begrimed adjective thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
beguiled adjective filled with wonder and delight
beheaded adjective having had the head cut off
bellbird noun any of several tropical American birds of the genus Procnias having a …
bentwood noun wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for u…
bereaved adjective sorrowful through loss or deprivation
besieged adjective surrounded by hostile forces
bicorned adjective having two horns or horn-shaped parts
bicuspid adjective having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
billfold noun a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
billiard adjective of or relating to billiards
bindweed noun any of several vines of the genera Convolvulus and Calystegia having a…
bistered adjective colored with or as if with bister
bivalved adjective used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
blanched adjective anemic looking from illness or emotion
bleached adjective having lost freshness or brilliance of color
blizzard noun a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
blotched adjective marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
blowhard noun a very boastful and talkative person
bluebird noun fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
bluehead noun small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head
blueweed noun a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers
boatload noun the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
boatyard noun a place where boats are built or maintained or stored
bombycid noun moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and p…
bondmaid noun a female bound to serve without wages
bordered adjective having a border especially of a specified kind
bothered adjective caused to show discomposure
botryoid adjective resembling a cluster of grapes in form
bottomed adjective having a bottom of a specified character
bountied adjective rewarded or able to be rewarded by a bounty
bradford noun United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first…
brassard noun armor plate that protects the arm
breasted adjective having a breast or breasts
breathed adjective uttered without voice
brindled adjective having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring
bristled adjective having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns …
brocaded adjective embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
brunhild noun a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried
brynhild noun a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried
buffeted adjective pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
bulkhead noun a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
bullhead noun freshwater sculpin with a large flattened bony-plated head with hornli…
burdened adjective bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
buttoned adjective furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
buzzword noun stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
cabstand noun a place where taxis park while awaiting customers
cadenced adjective marked by a rhythmical cadence
cancroid adjective of or relating to a cancroid
canfield noun a form of solitaire that involves gambling
canopied adjective covered with or as with a canopy
capeweed noun European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower…
carangid adjective of or relating to fish of the family Carangidae
cardioid noun an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
carpeted adjective covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified
cartload noun the quantity that a cart holds
caryatid noun a supporting column carved in the shape of a person
caudated adjective having a tail or taillike appendage
cavitied adjective pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
censored adjective suppressed or subject to censorship
centered adjective being or placed in the center
centroid noun the center of mass of an object of uniform density
characid noun any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae
chelated adjective relating to or characterized by chelation
childbed noun concluding state of pregnancy
chiseled adjective having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
ciliated adjective having a margin or fringe of hairlike projections
cirriped noun marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages
citified adjective being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
cityfied adjective being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person
clenched adjective closed or squeezed together tightly
clinched adjective closed or squeezed together tightly
cockeyed adjective turned or twisted toward one side
codified adjective enacted by a legislative body
coloured adjective having color or a certain color
colubrid noun mostly harmless temperate-to-tropical terrestrial or arboreal or aquat…
columned adjective having or resembling columns
combined adjective made or joined or united into one
composed adjective serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of…
compound verb make more intense, stronger, or more marked
confined adjective not invading healthy tissue
confound verb be confusing or perplexing to
confused adjective perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
copyhold noun a medieval form of land tenure in England
copyread verb edit and correct (written or printed material)
cordwood noun firewood cut and stacked in cords
corkwood noun very small deciduous dioecious tree or shrub of damp habitats in south…
cornered adjective forced to turn and face attackers
corroded adjective eaten away as by acid or oxidation
costumed adjective dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class
cotswold noun sheep with long wool originating in the Cotswold Hills
cotyloid adjective add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
crannied adjective having small chinks or crannies (especially in or between rocks or sto…
credited adjective (usually followed by `to') given credit for
crenated adjective having a margin with rounded scallops
crinkled adjective uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
crippled adjective disabled in the feet or legs
cultured adjective marked by refinement in taste and manners
cupboard noun a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
cuspated adjective having cusps or points
cyanamid noun a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
cyprinid adjective of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae
darkened adjective (of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
dasyurid noun small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
deadened adjective devoid of physical sensation
deadhead noun a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
deadwood noun a branch or a part of a tree that is dead
deafened adjective caused to hear poorly or not at all
deathbed noun the last few hours before death
deceased adjective the use of force to liberate prisoners
deckhand noun a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
declared adjective made known or openly avowed
decurved adjective bent down or curved downward
deflated adjective brought low in spirit
deformed adjective so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
degraded adjective unrestrained by convention or morality
dejected adjective affected or marked by low spirits
demented adjective affected with madness or insanity
dendroid adjective resembling a tree in form and branching structure
depicted adjective represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
depraved adjective deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
deprived adjective marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthf…
deserted adjective forsaken by owner or inhabitants
designed adjective done or made or performed with purpose and intent
despised adjective treated with contempt
destined adjective headed or intending to head in a certain direction
detached adjective showing lack of emotional involvement
detailed adjective developed or executed with care and in minute detail
detected adjective perceived or discerned
detested adjective treated with contempt
dictated adjective determined or decided upon as by an authority
diffused adjective (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough sur…
dihybrid noun a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that ha…
directed adjective (often used in combination) having a specified direction
disabled adjective incapable of functioning as a consequence of injury or illness
diseased adjective caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
disliked adjective regarded with aversion
dismayed adjective struck with fear, dread, or consternation
disposed adjective having made preparations
disputed adjective subject to disagreement and debate
dividend noun that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its …
divorced adjective of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved
dockhand noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dockyard noun an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted o…
dooryard noun a yard outside the front or rear door of a house
download verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller comput…
downward adverb spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
draggled adjective limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
drenched adjective abundantly covered or supplied with
dropseed noun a grass of the genus Sporobolus
drumhead adjective performed speedily and without formality
duckweed noun any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float o…
educated adjective possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
effected adjective settled securely and unconditionally
elaterid noun any of various widely distributed beetles
elevated adjective raised above the ground
elicited adjective called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
elkhound noun breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in …
embedded adjective enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
embodied adjective possessing or existing in bodily form
embossed adjective embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
employed adjective having your services engaged for
enamored adjective marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
enclosed adjective closed in or surrounded or included within
encysted adjective enclosed in (or as if in) a cyst
enforced adjective forced or compelled or put in force
engorged adjective overfull as with blood
engraved adjective cut or impressed into a surface
enhanced adjective increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
enlarged adjective (of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increas…
enmeshed adjective caught as if in a mesh
entitled adjective qualified for by right according to law
equipped adjective provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
esteemed adjective having an illustrious reputation
executed adjective put to death as punishment
expanded adjective increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
expected adjective considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
exploded adjective showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show th…
extended adjective relatively long in duration
fairlead noun a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging t…
farmland noun a rural area where farming is practiced
farmyard noun an area adjacent to farm buildings
fastened adjective firmly closed or secured
fatigued adjective drained of energy or effectiveness
fattened adjective (of market animals) made ready for market
featured adjective made a feature or highlight
fettered adjective bound by chains fastened around the ankles
filariid adjective of or relating to or belonging to the family Filariidae
fingered adjective having or resembling a finger or fingers
finished adjective (of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
firebird noun the male is bright red with black wings and tail
fireweed noun tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leav…
fishpond noun a freshwater pond with fish
fivefold adjective having five units or components
flatbrod noun the thin wafer-like bread of Scandinavia
flathead noun food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific
flaxseed noun the seed of flax used as a source of oil
flowered adjective resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
focussed adjective being in focus or brought into focus
foliaged adjective bearing numerous leaves
foliated adjective ornamented with foliage or foils
foothold noun an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiti…
forehand adjective (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
forehead noun the part of the face above the eyes
foreland noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
foreword noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
foxhound noun medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
freckled adjective relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
freehand adjective done by hand without mechanical aids or devices
freehold noun an estate held in fee simple or for life
freeload verb live off somebody's generosity
frenzied adjective affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
furrowed adjective having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the…
gaolbird noun a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
garboard noun the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship
garfield noun 20th President of the United States
gasified adjective converted into a gas or vapor
gatefold noun an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine
gathered adjective brought together in one place
gimbaled adjective supported on gimbals and remaining steady or level when the base tips
goatherd noun a person who tends a flock of goats
godchild noun an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism
gourmand noun a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
governed noun the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
granddad noun the father of your father or mother
grizzled adjective having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
gulfweed noun brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tro…
gusseted adjective provided or reinforced with gussets
halliard noun a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
hallowed adjective worthy of religious veneration
hammered adjective shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
hangbird noun eastern subspecies of northern oriole
harassed adjective troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
hardwood noun the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from t…
hartford noun the state capital of Connecticut
hawkweed noun any of various plants of the genus Pilosella
hayfield noun a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
headband noun a band worn around or over the head
headland noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
headwind noun wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
headword noun a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
hebdomad noun any period of seven consecutive days
helmeted adjective equipped with or wearing a helmet
hereford noun hardy English breed of dairy cattle raised extensively in United States
highland adjective used of high or hilly country
hogshead noun a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
homeland noun the country where you were born
hominoid noun a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea
hoodmold noun a protective drip that is made of stone
humanoid noun an automaton that resembles a human being
hydrated adjective containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a…
idolised adjective regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
idolized adjective regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
impacted adjective wedged or packed in together
impaired adjective diminished in strength, quality, or utility
impelled adjective urged or forced to action through moral pressure
imported adjective used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
improved adjective made more desirable or valuable or profitable
incensed adjective angered at something unjust or wrong
inclined adjective (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
included adjective enclosed in the same envelope or package
incurved adjective bent into or having an inward curve
indebted adjective owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
infected adjective containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
inflamed adjective resulting from inflammation
inflated adjective enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
informed adjective having much knowledge or education
infrared adjective having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than rad…
inkstand noun a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
inspired adjective being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the g…
intended adjective resulting from one's intentions
intrepid adjective invulnerable to fear or intimidation
inverted adjective being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed
involved adjective connected by participation or association or use
ironclad adjective sheathed in iron plates for protection
ironshod adjective shod or cased with iron
ironweed noun any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regio…
ironwood noun handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for…
isolated adjective not close together in time
jacquard noun French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave co…
jailbird noun a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly
jeremiad noun a long and mournful complaint
jewelled adjective covered with beads or jewels or sequins
jiggered adjective (British informal expletive) surprised
junkyard noun a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
keeshond noun a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail …
keyboard noun device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter o…
kingwood noun handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree
knapweed noun any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike…
labelled adjective bearing or marked with a label or tag
lacertid noun Old World terrestrial lizard
lacewood noun variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a…
ladybird noun small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on ap…
lakeland noun a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's lar…
lamented adjective mourned or grieved for
landlord noun a landowner who leases to others
lapboard noun writing board used on the lap as a table or desk
larboard adjective located on the left side of a ship or aircraft
latticed adjective having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
laureled adjective crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory
leavened adjective made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder
leisured adjective free from duties or responsibilities
lessened adjective impaired by diminution
licenced adjective given official approval to act
licensed adjective given official approval to act
limacoid adjective of or resembling a slug
littered adjective filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
loanword noun a word borrowed from another language
locoweed noun any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing loco…
longhand adjective having words written out in full by hand
lopsided adjective having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
louvered adjective supplied with louvers for ventilation
lovebird noun small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow ma…
lycaenid noun any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
lymphoid adjective resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues
lyrebird noun Australian bird that resembles a pheasant
maddened adjective marked by extreme anger
mainland noun the main land mass of a country or continent
malposed adjective characterized by malposition
mannered adjective having unnatural mannerisms
marigold noun any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cu…
markweed noun climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternat…
marooned adjective cut off or left behind
masthead noun a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on…
measured adjective having notes of fixed rhythmic value
mediated adjective acting or brought about through an intervening agency
medusoid adjective relating to or resembling a medusa
mellowed adjective having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
midfield noun (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
milkmaid noun a woman who works in a dairy
milkweed noun any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and p…
milliped noun any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindric…
millpond noun a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a…
mirrored adjective like or characteristic of a mirror image
mismated adjective not easy to combine harmoniously
misspend verb spend time badly or unwisely
modified adjective changed in form or character
mohammad noun the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Al…
mohammed noun the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Al…
monocled adjective wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
moonseed noun plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with cres…
moorbird noun reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain
moorland noun open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and…
mopboard noun a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
moribund adjective not growing or changing
mudguard noun a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect t…
muhammad noun leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Amer…
muskwood noun musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia havi…
mustelid noun fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
myriapod noun general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body co…
nailhead noun something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental …
narrowed adjective reduced in size as by squeezing together
neckband noun a band around the collar of a garment
neutered adjective having testicles or ovaries removed
nonrigid adjective designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas …
noseband noun a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose
observed adjective discovered or determined by scientific observation
obsessed adjective having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
occupied adjective held or filled or in use
oilfield noun a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil…
olympiad noun one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games
ordained adjective fixed or established especially by order or command
oriented adjective adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances
orphaned adjective deprived of parents by death or desertion
ossified adjective set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
ostracod noun tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclose…
outboard adjective located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft
outbound adjective that is going out or leaving
outfield noun the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the b…
outlawed adjective contrary to or forbidden by law
outlined adjective showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
outraged adjective angered at something unjust or wrong
outsized adjective larger than normal for its kind
overawed adjective overcome by a feeling of awe
overbold adjective improperly forward or bold
overhand adjective with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level
overland adjective traveling or passing over land
overlord noun a person who has general authority over others
oxidised adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
oxidized adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
packaged adjective enclosed in a package or protective covering
panicked adjective thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
paranoid adjective suffering from paranoia
parented adjective having a parent or parents or cared for by parent surrogates
parkland noun a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
password noun a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
patented adjective (of devices and processes) protected by patent
pegboard noun a board perforated with regularly spaced holes into which pegs can be …
penciled adjective drawn or written with a pencil
perfumed adjective filled or impregnated with perfume
pestered adjective troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
petalled adjective (of flowers) having petals
petaloid adjective resembling a flower petal
phoronid noun hermaphrodite wormlike animal living in mud of the sea bottom
pictured adjective seen in the mind as a mental image
pilchard noun small fatty fish usually canned
pillaged adjective wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
pineweed noun annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves a…
pinioned adjective (of birds) especially having the flight feathers
pinnated adjective (of a leaf shape) featherlike
pinniped noun aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for s…
ploughed adjective (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
plowland noun arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
plumaged adjective having or covered in plumage
plyboard noun a laminate made of thin layers of wood
pokeweed noun perennial of the genus Phytolacca
polaroid noun (trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light
polished adjective perfected or made shiny and smooth
polluted adjective rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
pondweed noun any of several submerged or floating freshwater perennial aquatic weed…
portland noun freshwater port and largest city in Oregon
postcard noun a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
postpaid adjective used especially of mail
potholed adjective used of paved surfaces having holes or pits
powdered adjective consisting of fine particles
prepared adjective made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
prismoid noun a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides …
profaned adjective treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
profound adjective showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
propound verb put forward, as of an idea
provoked adjective incited, especially deliberately, to anger
puffbird noun brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out f…
pulpwood noun softwood used to make paper
punished adjective subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an …
purblind adjective having greatly reduced vision
purebred adjective bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain
racecard noun a program for a race meeting
railbird noun a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track
railhead noun a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies ar…
railroad verb compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
ransomed adjective saved from the bondage of sin
ratified adjective formally approved and invested with legal authority
rationed adjective distributed equitably in limited individual portions
rawboned adjective having a lean and bony physique
realised adjective successfully completed or brought to an end
realized adjective successfully completed or brought to an end
rearward adverb at or to or toward the back or rear
received adjective conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
recorded adjective set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape …
recurved adjective curved backward or inward
reddened adjective (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood…
redeemed adjective saved from the bondage of sin
reduviid noun a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects
reedbird noun migratory American songbird
reflexed adjective (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
reformed adjective of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during t…
rejected adjective rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
relieved adjective (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
renowned adjective widely known and esteemed
repeated adjective recurring again and again
reported adjective made known or told about
required adjective necessary for relief or supply
reserved adjective set aside for the use of a particular person or party
resinoid noun a plastic containing resins
retained adjective continued in your keeping or use or memory
retarded adjective relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
reverend adjective worthy of adoration or reverence
reversed adjective turned inside out and resewn
revolved adjective turned in a circle around an axis
rhizopod noun protozoa characterized by a pseudopod
rhomboid adjective shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid
ricebird noun migratory American songbird
richmond noun capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of t…
richweed noun erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose…
riverbed noun a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river
rockweed noun coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide
rosewood noun hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain
rubicund adjective inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
salmonid noun soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters
salmwood noun large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundan…
saraband noun music composed for dancing the saraband
satiated adjective supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction
satinpod noun southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowe…
sauropod noun very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having …
savoyard noun a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
scabbard noun a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
scaffold verb provide with a scaffold for support
sceptred adjective invested with legal power or official authority especially as symboliz…
schizoid adjective of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia
sciaenid noun widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large…
scorched adjective dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
scotland noun one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Bri…
scripted adjective written as for a film or play or broadcast
scrubbed adjective made clean by scrubbing
sculpted adjective cut into a desired shape
seaboard noun the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
secluded adjective hidden from general view or use
selected adjective chosen in preference to another
sepaloid adjective resembling or characteristic of a sepal
sequined adjective covered with beads or jewels or sequins
serranid noun marine food sport fishes mainly of warm coastal waters
serrated adjective notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
sesamoid noun any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes ov…
shackled adjective bound by chains fastened around the ankles
sheathed adjective enclosed in a protective covering
shepherd verb watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
shetland noun an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the nort…
shielded adjective (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
shipload noun the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
shipyard noun a workplace where ships are built or repaired
shoebird noun large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bil…
shrieked adjective uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
silkweed noun any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and p…
silkwood noun a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and wh…
sintered adjective formed into a mass by heat and pressure
sinusoid noun tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
situated adjective situated in a particular spot or position
skinhead noun a young person who belongs to a British or American group that shave t…
slipshod adjective marked by great carelessness
slugabed noun a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour
smoothed adjective made smooth by ironing
smuggled adjective distributed or sold illicitly
snowbird noun medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
snuggled adjective drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affect…
soapweed noun tall arborescent yucca of southwestern United States
softwood noun wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
solenoid noun a coil of wire around an iron core
songbird noun any bird having a musical call
sorehead noun someone who is peevish or disgruntled
sourwood noun deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured…
sowbread noun common wild European cyclamen with pink flowers
spangled adjective covered with beads or jewels or sequins
spaniard noun a native or inhabitant of Spain
spavined adjective (of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
speckled adjective having a pattern of dots
sphecoid noun any of various solitary wasps
sphenoid noun butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
spheroid noun a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes
sphingid noun any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful fl…
spirited adjective displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
splashed adjective (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
splendid adjective having great beauty and splendor
sprigged adjective decorated with designs of sprigs
sprouted adjective (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
squashed adjective that has been violently compressed
staghead noun an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused …
standard adjective conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value
stanford noun United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1…
startled adjective excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary mov…
steadied adjective made steady or constant
stenosed adjective abnormally constricted body canal or passage
stephead noun a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented …
stippled adjective having a pattern of dots
stitched adjective fastened with stitches
storeyed adjective having stories as indicated
stranded adjective cut off or left behind
streaked adjective marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations
stressed adjective suffering severe physical strain or distress
stripped adjective having only essential or minimal features
stubbled adjective having a short growth of beard
stylised adjective using artistic forms and conventions to create effects
stylized adjective using artistic forms and conventions to create effects
sublimed adjective passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice …
sunbaked adjective dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
sunblind noun a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
supposed adjective required or under orders
surfbird noun sandpiper-like shorebird of Pacific coasts of North America and South …
surround verb extend on all sides of simultaneously
synapsid noun extinct reptile having a single pair of lateral temporal openings in t…
tailored adjective severely simple in line or design
tailwind noun wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft
talented adjective endowed with talent or talents
tamarind noun long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery…
tasseled adjective fringed or adorned with tassels
teakwood noun hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees
teenaged adjective being of the age 13 through 19
tempered adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
tethered adjective confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
tetrapod noun a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages
textured adjective having surface roughness
thailand noun a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmu…
thalloid adjective of or relating to or resembling or consisting of a thallus
theropod noun any of numerous carnivorous dinosaurs of the Triassic to Cretaceous wi…
thousand adjective denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000 items or units
threaded adjective (of bolts or screws) having screw threads
thrilled adjective feeling intense pleasurable excitement
throated adjective having a throat as specified
thronged adjective filled with great numbers crowded together
thwarted adjective disappointingly unsuccessful
tickseed noun any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of sh…
tickweed noun any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of sh…
tideland noun land near the sea that is overflowed by the tide
tiltyard noun (formerly) an enclosed field for tilting contests
timbered adjective furnished with or made of wood or timbers
timecard noun a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day
tinseled adjective glittering with gold or silver
tonsured adjective having a bald spot either shaved or natural
tortured adjective experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
tracheid noun long tubular cell peculiar to xylem
traveled adjective traveled over or through
trilobed adjective (of a leaf shape) divided into three lobes
trinidad noun an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
triploid adjective of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes
troubled adjective characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or …
unabated adjective continuing at full strength or intensity
unabused adjective not physically abused
unafraid adjective oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
unbacked adjective unsupported by other people
unbanded adjective not identified with a band
unbarred adjective not firmly fastened or secured
unbiased adjective characterized by a lack of partiality
unbolted adjective not firmly fastened or secured
unbooked adjective not reserved in advance
unbraced adjective without braces or props
uncapped adjective used especially of front teeth
uncaused adjective having no cause or apparent cause
uncurbed adjective not restrained or controlled
underbid verb bid (a hand of cards) at less than the strength of the hand warrants
underfed adjective not getting adequate food
undimmed adjective not made dim or less bright
unearned adjective not gained by merit or labor or service
unedited adjective not changed by editing
unfenced adjective not enclosed by a fence
unfilled adjective of purchase orders that have not been filled
unfilmed adjective not recorded on film or tape
unforced adjective not brought about by coercion or force
unformed adjective not having form or shape
unframed adjective not provided with a frame
unfueled adjective not provided with fuel
unfunded adjective not furnished with funds
ungarbed adjective having removed clothing
ungeared adjective having gears not engaged or disconnected
unglazed adjective not furnished with glass
ungraded adjective (of roads) not leveled or drained
unguided adjective not subject to guidance or control after launching
ungummed adjective not treated with adhesive gum
unheaded adjective not having a heading or caption
unheated adjective not having been heated or warmed
unhinged adjective affected with madness or insanity
unironed adjective (of linens or clothes) not ironed
unleaded adjective not treated with lead
unloaded adjective (of weapons) not charged with ammunition
unlocked adjective not firmly fastened or secured
unmalted adjective of grain that has not been converted into malt
unmapped adjective (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
unmarked adjective not having an identifying mark
unmarred adjective free from physical or moral spots or stains
unnerved adjective deprived of courage and strength
unopened adjective not yet opened or unsealed
unpaired adjective of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
unplaced adjective not one of the first three in a race or competition
unplowed adjective (of farmland) not plowed
unraised adjective made without leavening
unranked adjective not arranged in order hierarchically
unrested adjective not rested or refreshed
unsalted adjective without salt or seasoning
unsanded adjective used of wood and furniture
unsealed adjective not established or confirmed
unshaded adjective (of pictures) not having shadow represented
unshaped adjective incompletely or imperfectly shaped
unsloped adjective in a vertical position
unsoiled adjective without soil or spot or stain
unsorted adjective not arranged according to size
unsoured adjective not having turned bad
unspaced adjective arranged without spaces between
unstaged adjective not performed on the stage
unsuited adjective not easy to combine harmoniously
unswayed adjective not influenced or affected
untagged adjective lacking a label or tag
untanned adjective not converted to leather by a tanning agent
untapped adjective not subjected to tapping
untended adjective lacking care and attention
untested adjective not tried or tested by experience
untilled adjective not plowed or harrowed or hoed
untipped adjective not provided with a special tip
untoward adjective not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in p…
untucked adjective lacking tucks or not being tucked
untufted adjective not adorned with tufts
unvalued adjective having value that is not acknowledged
unvented adjective not provided with vents
unversed adjective not having had extensive practice
unvoiced adjective produced without vibration of the vocal cords
unwarmed adjective not having been heated or warmed
unwashed adjective of or associated with the great masses of people
unwebbed adjective (of the feet of some animals) not webbed
unwedded adjective of someone who has not been married
unwilled adjective without deliberate intent
uplifted adjective exalted emotionally especially with pride
upturned adjective having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
urochord noun primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urocho…
vagabond verb move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of fo…
vanguard noun the leading units moving at the head of an army
vanished adjective having passed out of existence
vineyard noun a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
violated adjective treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
vitiated adjective impaired by diminution
walleyed adjective having divergent strabismus
wartweed noun not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun
waveband noun a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting …
weakened adjective impaired by diminution
wedgwood noun English potter (1730-1795)
weighted adjective made heavy or weighted down with weariness
wellhead noun the source of water for a well
whipcord noun closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
whitened adjective (of hair) having lost its color
wideband adjective responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies
withered adjective lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
woodland noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
woodshed noun a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
woodward noun United States historian (1908-1999)
woodwind noun any wind instrument other than the brass instruments
workload noun work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
wormseed noun rank-smelling tropical American pigweed
wormwood noun any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphid…
worsened adjective changed for the worse in health or fitness
wretched adjective of very poor quality or condition
yardbird noun a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks
yellowed adjective changed to a yellowish color by age