acanthous adjective shaped like a spine or thorn
accroides noun an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees
acervulus noun small asexual fruiting body resembling a cushion or blister consisting…
achimenes noun any plant of the genus Achimenes having showy bell-shaped flowers that…
acoustics noun the study of the physical properties of sound
acropolis noun the citadel in ancient Greek towns
acuteness noun a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
adeptness noun skillful performance or ability without difficulty
aegisthus noun (Greek mythology) the seducer of Clytemnestra and murderer of Agamemno…
aepyornis noun huge (to 9 ft.) extinct flightless bird of Madagascar
aesthesis noun an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
afrikaans adjective belonging or relating to white people of South Africa whose ancestors …
ailanthus noun any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
albatross noun (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
alertness noun the process of paying close and continuous attention
aleutians noun an archipelago in the North Pacific extending southwest from Alaska
alikeness noun similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or thi…
alismales noun an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants
aliveness noun the condition of living or the state of being alive
alkalosis noun abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blo…
allantois noun the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops f…
aloneness noun a disposition toward being alone
aloofness noun indifference by personal withdrawal
aluminous adjective pertaining to or containing aluminum or alum
amaryllis noun bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
amaurosis noun partial or total loss of sight without pathology of the eye
ambagious adjective roundabout and unnecessarily wordy
ambergris noun waxy substance secreted by the sperm whale and found floating at sea o…
ambiguous adjective open to two or more interpretations
ambitious adjective having a strong desire for success or achievement
amebiasis noun infection by a disease-causing ameba
amenities noun things that make you comfortable and at ease
amidships adverb at or near or toward the center of a ship
amorphous adjective having no definite form or distinct shape
amphioxus noun small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal
ampleness noun the property of being more than sufficient
amygdalus noun used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are no…
anabiosis noun suspended animation in organisms during periods of extreme drought fro…
anaclisis noun (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others
analogous adjective similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
anamnesis noun the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient
anaphalis noun a genus of herbs of north temperate regions having hoary leaves: pearl…
anestrous adjective of or relating to anestrus
ankylosis noun abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
anoestrus noun applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or interval of sexual inactivity …
anomalous adjective deviating from the general or common order or type
anonymous adjective having no known name or identity or known source
anthyllis noun genus of Mediterranean herbs and shrubs
antigonus noun a general of Alexander the Great and king of Macedonia
antipodes noun any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
apennines noun a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
apetalous adjective (of flowers) having no petals
apheresis noun (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `ra…
apogamous adjective of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of ferti…
apophasis noun mentioning something by saying it will not be mentioned
apophysis noun (botany) a natural swelling or enlargement: at the base of the stalk o…
apparatus noun equipment designed to serve a specific function
arboreous adjective inhabiting or frequenting trees
arbovirus noun a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on th…
areopagus noun a hill to the to the west of the Athenian acropolis where met the high…
argentous adjective relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
arsenious adjective relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent
arthritis noun inflammation of a joint or joints
asclepias noun genus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed
asparagus noun plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
assiduous adjective marked by care and persistent effort
ateliosis noun a form of infantilism characterized by physical underdevelopment but n…
athetosis noun a continuous succession of slow, writhing, involuntary movements of th…
athletics noun an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
atrocious adjective shockingly brutal or cruel
audacious adjective invulnerable to fear or intimidation
autoicous adjective having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the…
autolysis noun lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
awfulness noun a quality of extreme unpleasantness
baccharis noun shrubs of western hemisphere often having honey-scented flowers follow…
backcross verb mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
backwards adverb at or to or toward the back or rear
balanitis noun inflammation of the head of the penis
balkiness noun likely to stop abruptly and unexpectedly
balldress noun a suit or dress for formal occasions
balminess noun the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing
balusters noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from…
barbarous adjective (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suff…
bawdiness noun the trait of behaving in an obscene manner
beauteous adjective (poetic )beautiful, especially to the sight
billiards noun any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with c…
bioethics noun the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical scien…
biogenous adjective producing or produced by living things
bionomics noun the branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms a…
blackness noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (beari…
blandness noun the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
bleachers noun an outdoor grandstand without a roof
bleakness noun a bleak and desolate atmosphere
blindness noun the state of being blind or lacking sight
blondness noun the property of having a naturally light complexion
bloodless adjective destitute of blood or apparently so
bluegrass noun any of various grasses of the genus Poa
bluntness noun the quality of being direct and outspoken
botulinus noun anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
boughless adjective having no boughs (of trees)
boundless adjective seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
bourgeois adjective (according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and …
braveness noun a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without sh…
briefless adjective (of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients
briefness noun the temporal property of being very short
brininess noun the relative proportion of salt in a solution
brownness noun an orange of low brightness and saturation
bryanthus noun procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinki…
bulginess noun the property possessed by a rounded convexity
bumpiness noun the texture of a surface that has many bumps
bumptious adjective offensively self-assertive
burroughs noun United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug a…
buxomness noun the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of w…
cacoethes noun an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
calculous adjective relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi
caliculus noun a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of…
callitris noun evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines
calyculus noun a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
cancerous adjective relating to or affected with cancer
candlemas noun feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple
cankerous adjective having an ulcer or canker
canticles noun an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditi…
carbonous adjective relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
carduelis noun in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Cardu…
carolinas noun the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
caryopsis noun dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley…
castanets noun a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood …
casteless adjective not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having …
casuarius noun type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries
catalexis noun the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
catalysis noun acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material t…
catharsis noun (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions
cathartes noun type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures
cattiness noun malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
causeless adjective having no justifying cause or reason
cavernous adjective being or suggesting a cavern
ceaseless adjective uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
celastrus noun genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae)…
centaurus noun a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southe…
cervantes noun Spanish writer best remembered for `Don Quixote' which satirizes chiva…
cetaceous adjective of or relating to whales and dolphins etc
chariness noun the trait of being cautious and watchful
chartless adjective (of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated
charybdis noun (Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side o…
cheapness noun a price below the standard price
cheerless adjective causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
cheilitis noun inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
cheremiss noun a member of a rural Finnish people living in eastern Russia
chitlings noun small intestines of hogs prepared as food
chlorosis noun iron deficiency anemia in young women
choloepus noun a genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth
chorditis noun inflammation of the spermatic cord
christmas noun period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
chrysalis noun pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
churidars noun tight trousers worn by people from the Indian subcontinent (typically …
cirrhosis noun a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver
citrullus noun a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
clamorous adjective conspicuously and offensively loud
claviceps noun fungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses
clearness noun free from obscurity and easy to understand
clianthus noun any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound …
closeness noun a feeling of being intimate and belonging together
coatdress noun a dress that is tailored like a coat and buttons up the front
cockiness noun offensive boldness and assertiveness
colorless adjective lacking in variety and interest
conceptus noun an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation t…
confucius noun Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his d…
congeries noun a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together
congruous adjective corresponding in character or kind
consensus noun agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
conserves noun fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
corchorus noun any of various plants of the genus Corchorus having large leaves and c…
cordaites noun tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines
corduroys noun cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
coregonus noun type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes
coreopsis noun any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of sh…
corydalis noun a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spu…
countless adjective too numerous to be counted
courteous adjective exhibiting courtesy and politeness
crabgrass noun grasses with creeping stems that root freely
crapulous adjective suffering from excessive eating or drinking
crassness noun the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement
crataegus noun thorny shrubs and small trees: hawthorn
creamcups noun California plant with small pale yellow flowers
credulous adjective disposed to believe on little evidence
crispness noun a pleasing firmness and freshness
crownless adjective not (especially not yet) provided with a crown
cruelness noun the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
cutaneous adjective relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
cycadales noun primitive tropical gymnosperms abundant in the Mesozoic, now reduced t…
cytolysis noun pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer memb…
dangerous adjective involving or causing danger or risk
dauntless adjective invulnerable to fear or intimidation
deciduous adjective (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season
decubitus noun a reclining position (as in a bed)
delicious adjective greatly pleasing or entertaining
delphinus noun a constellation in the northern hemisphere near Pegasus and Aquila
denseness noun the quality of being mentally slow and limited
descartes noun French philosopher and mathematician
dexterous adjective skillful in physical movements
diaeresis noun a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicat…
diagnosis noun identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
diaphysis noun the main (mid) section of a long bone
diastasis noun separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally …
diathesis noun constitutional predisposition to a particular disease or abnormality
diclinous adjective having pistils and stamens in separate flowers
dictamnus noun a dicotyledonous genus of the family Rutaceae
didactics noun the activities of educating or instructing
didelphis noun type genus of the family Didelphidae
diestrous adjective (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) i…
dietetics noun the scientific study of food preparation and intake
digenesis noun alternation of sexual and asexual generations
digitalis noun a powerful cardiac stimulant obtained from foxglove
dinginess noun discoloration due to dirtiness
dioecious adjective having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals
diospyros noun a genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood
dipterous adjective of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera
dowdiness noun having a drab or dowdy quality
downwards adverb spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
dramatics noun participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity
drippings noun fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or f…
dumplings noun small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
duskiness noun the state of being poorly illuminated
dustiness noun the state of being covered with dust
dysgenics noun the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type…
eagerness noun a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
earliness noun quality of coming early or earlier in time
echovirus noun any of a group of viruses associated with various diseases including v…
economics noun the branch of social science that deals with the production and distri…
edelweiss noun alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whi…
edematous adjective swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid
egregious adjective conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
eisegesis noun personal interpretation of a text (especially of the Bible) using your…
emptiness noun the state of containing nothing
engraulis noun type genus of the family Engraulidae
enteritis noun inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine)
entremets noun a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course
ephemeris noun an annual publication containing astronomical tables that give the pos…
ephesians noun a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Eph…
epidermis noun the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vert…
epipactis noun genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purpl…
epiplexis noun a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in or…
epistasis noun the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
eponymous adjective being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
erectness noun the property of being upright in posture
erianthus noun genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered w…
erinaceus noun type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
erogenous adjective sensitive to sexual stimulation
erroneous adjective containing or characterized by error
esophagus noun the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
esthetics noun (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasiz…
eumenides noun (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three…
eumycetes noun category used in some classifications: coextensive with division Eumyc…
euripides noun one of the greatest tragic dramatists of ancient Greece (480-406 BC)
euthenics noun the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient funct…
exogamous adjective characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not clos…
exogenous adjective derived or originating externally
exostosis noun a benign outgrowth from a bone (usually covered with cartilage)
faintness noun a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon
faithless adjective having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
falseness noun the state of being false or untrue
fattiness noun having the property of containing fat
felonious adjective involving or being or having the nature of a crime
ferocious adjective marked by extreme and violent energy
fetidness noun the attribute of having a strong offensive smell
fibrinous adjective characterized by the presence of fibrin
fistulous adjective of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula
fluidness noun the property of flowing easily
fluorosis noun a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorin…
fogginess noun an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of som…
followers noun a group of followers or enthusiasts
forensics noun scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
fractious adjective stubbornly resistant to authority or control
frailness noun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
frankness noun the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
freshness noun the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made)
frivolous adjective not serious in content or attitude or behavior
fugacious adjective lasting a very short time
funiculus noun the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
funniness noun a comic incident or series of incidents
furnarius noun type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds
fuzziness noun the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines
galatians noun a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Gal…
garrulous adjective full of trivial conversation
gastritis noun inflammation of the lining of the stomach
gauntness noun extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)
gawkiness noun the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely unga…
geophilus noun type genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes some…
gerbillus noun type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils
giddiness noun an impulsive scatterbrained manner
ginglymus noun a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allo…
givenness noun the quality of being granted as a supposition
gladiolus noun any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropic…
glamorous adjective having an air of allure, romance and excitement
glueyness noun the property of being cohesive and sticky
glutinous adjective having the sticky properties of an adhesive
godliness noun piety by virtue of being a godly person
governess noun a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially…
graveness noun a manner that is serious and solemn
greatness noun the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importan…
greenness noun the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
grossness noun the quality of lacking taste and refinement
gumminess noun the property of being cohesive and sticky
gumptious adjective working hard to promote an enterprise
gutsiness noun the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible lo…
gymnogyps noun containing solely the California condor
hallowmas noun a Christian feast day honoring all the saints
hamamelis noun deciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel
happiness noun state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment…
hardheads noun a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers
hardiness noun the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
harquebus noun an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
harshness noun the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
hastiness noun overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
heartless adjective lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
heaviness noun the property of being comparatively great in weight
heliopsis noun any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis havin…
hemolysis noun lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hendiadys noun use of two conjoined nouns instead of a noun and modifier
hepatitis noun inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
heterosis noun (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities supe…
highlands noun a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty
hilarious adjective marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter
himalayas noun a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and …
hourglass noun a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
huaraches noun a sandal with flat heels and an upper of woven leather straps
huffiness noun a passing state of anger and resentment
humongous adjective (used informally) very large
huskiness noun the property of being big and strong
hybanthus noun a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers
hydrastis noun small genus of perennial herbs having rhizomes and palmate leaves and …
hygienics noun the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance o…
hymeneals noun the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
hypopitys noun term used in some classifications for the pinesaps, which are usually …
hypotonus noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypotonic
imperious adjective having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one vie…
impetuous adjective characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
incurious adjective showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity
ineptness noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
inertness noun immobility by virtue of being inert
ingenious adjective showing inventiveness and skill
ingenuous adjective characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
innocuous adjective not injurious to physical or mental health
introitus noun entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal …
invidious adjective containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
iridoncus noun swelling of the iris of the eye
ironsides noun English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the En…
ironworks noun the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made
isinglass noun any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or…
isoetales noun aquatic or marsh-growing fern allies
isosceles adjective (of a triangle) having two sides of equal length
itchiness noun an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch
jejunitis noun inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
jerkiness noun the quality of being spasmodic and irregular
jolliness noun feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
judicious adjective marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical m…
jumentous adjective smelling strongly like a beast of burden
jumpiness noun the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
katharsis noun purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of …
keratitis noun inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vis…
keratosis noun a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
kinetosis noun the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occu…
knotgrass noun low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems
kraurosis noun atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
laborious adjective characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
lactarius noun large genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or mi…
laminitis noun inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foo…
largeness noun the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
laundress noun a working woman who takes in washing
leakiness noun the condition of permitting leaks or leakage
leastways adverb if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)
lecherous adjective given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
leftovers noun food remaining from a previous meal
lemniscus noun a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus
leviticus noun the third book of the Old Testament
libellous adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue
licitness noun the quality of strictly conforming to law
limitless adjective without limits in extent or size or quantity
linanthus noun a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae
litheness noun the gracefulness of a person or animal that is flexible and supple
lithiasis noun the formation of stones (calculi) in an internal organ
litigious adjective of or relating to litigation
lividness noun unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or e…
loftiness noun the quality of being high or lofty
logginess noun a dull and listless state resulting from weariness
logistics noun handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be s…
looseness noun frequent and watery bowel movements
loranthus noun type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species
lousiness noun infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching
lowliness noun the state of being humble and unimportant
lucidness noun free from obscurity and easy to understand
luckiness noun an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
ludicrous adjective broadly or extravagantly humorous
luridness noun the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes
lustiness noun the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
luxurious adjective displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
magnetics noun the branch of science that studies magnetism
malicious adjective having the nature of or resulting from malice
manginess noun a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clo…
marasmius noun chiefly small mushrooms with white spores
maritimes noun the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and No…
marvelous adjective extraordinarily good or great
matchless adjective eminent beyond or above comparison
mechanics noun the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame o…
megabucks noun a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
melanosis noun a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially …
meleagris noun type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys
melilotus noun erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay an…
merciless adjective having or showing no mercy
messiness noun a state of confusion and disorderliness
micaceous adjective hydrous silicates of or relating to or resembling mica
minacious adjective threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
mistiness noun cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
mnemonics noun a method or system for improving the memory
moldiness noun the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
momentous adjective of very great significance
monecious adjective having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal
moneyless adjective not based on the possession of money
monoicous adjective having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal
moraceous adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Moraceae
motorless adjective large thrush common in eastern American woodlands
mouthless adjective having no mouth or mouthlike opening
mucorales noun an order of mostly saprophytic fungi
muddiness noun the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water
mumpsimus noun a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasona…
muniments noun deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
murderous adjective characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing an…
murkiness noun an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of som…
murmurous adjective characterized by soft sounds
muskiness noun having the olfactory properties of musk
mussiness noun a state of confusion and disorderliness
mustiness noun the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy
mydriasis noun reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward
myoclonus noun a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
myricales noun coextensive with the family Myricaceae
myxovirus noun any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and…
naiadales noun an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants
naiveness noun lack of sophistication or worldliness
nakedness noun the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
narcissus noun bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flo…
nastiness noun a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
nattiness noun stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance
nectarous adjective extremely pleasing to the taste
neotenous adjective of or relating to or characterized by neoteny
nephrosis noun a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the …
nerveless adjective marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances)
nobleness noun the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals…
noisiness noun the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise
notorious adjective known widely and usually unfavorably
nubbiness noun looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)
nucleolus noun a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus
nystagmus noun involuntary movements of the eyeballs
oblivious adjective (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
obnoxious adjective causing disapproval or protest
officious adjective intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
oftenness noun the number of occurrences within a given time period
oleaceous adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of trees or shrubs of the olive …
onychosis noun any disease or disorder of the nails
oomycetes noun nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by form…
ophiuchus noun a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Sc…
osmanthus noun widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern Unit…
ostiarius noun the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church b…
otherness noun the quality of being not alike
outskirts noun outlying areas (as of a city or town)
ovotestis noun hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue
oxytropis noun large widely-distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or subshrubs having…
palinurus noun type genus of the family Palinuridae
paralysis noun loss of the ability to move a body part
parnassus noun (Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Gre…
paroicous adjective having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gameto…
parotitis noun inflammation of one or both parotid glands
patroclus noun (Greek mythology) a friend of Achilles who was killed in the Trojan War
patroness noun a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
pediculus noun type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans
pemphigus noun a skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) ar…
pendulous adjective having branches or flower heads that bend downward
penniless adjective not having enough money to pay for necessities
penurious adjective not having enough money to pay for necessities
peripatus noun any of numerous velvety-skinned wormlike carnivorous animals common in…
perkiness noun cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
pertussis noun a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
petalless adjective (of flowers) having no petals
petasites noun genus of rhizomatous herbs of north temperate regions: butterbur
pettiness noun narrowness of mind or ideas or views
pezizales noun order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps
pezophaps noun constituted by the extinct solitaire
phallales noun order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose matur…
phaseolus noun herbs of warm regions including most American beans
phasianus noun type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants
phlebitis noun inflammation of a vein (usually in the legs)
phonemics noun the study of the sound system of a given language and the analysis and…
phonetics noun the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its …
phrenitis noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
phyllitis noun a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classi…
piousness noun righteousness by virtue of being pious
pithiness noun terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a…
plainness noun the state of being unmixed with other material
planeness noun the property of having two dimensions
plenteous adjective affording an abundant supply
pleurotus noun agarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem
plexiglas noun a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic
plumpness noun the bodily property of being well rounded
pointless adjective not having a point especially a sharp point
poisonous adjective having the qualities or effects of a poison
polyporus noun type genus of the Polyporaceae
ponderous adjective slow and laborious because of weight
posthitis noun inflammation of the foreskin of the penis
preserves noun fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
priceless adjective having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
proboscis noun the human nose (especially when it is large)
prognosis noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
prolapsus noun the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)
prolepsis noun anticipating and answering objections in advance
proneness noun being disposed to do something
prosiness noun commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
proxemics noun the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultur…
psithyrus noun a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting a…
psittacus noun type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey
psoriasis noun a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with s…
psychosis noun any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or hi…
pterocles noun type genus of the Pteroclididae
pudginess noun the property of having a plump and round body
puffiness noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
pushiness noun offensive boldness and assertiveness
pyrolysis noun transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
pythoness noun a witch with powers of divination
quickness noun skillful performance or ability without difficulty
quietness noun the property of making no sound
rabidness noun unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm
raininess noun (of weather) the badness of the weather
rancorous adjective showing deep-seated resentment
rapacious adjective living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
rapturous adjective feeling great rapture or delight
readiness noun the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (esp…
rearwards adverb at or to or toward the back or rear
relations noun mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
religious adjective concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
rhamnales noun an order of dicotyledonous plants
rhipsalis noun large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic unarmed cacti with usually seg…
ricegrass noun any grass of the genus Oryzopsis
righteous adjective characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or …
rightness noun according with conscience or morality
rigidness noun the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending
riskiness noun a state of danger involving risk
rockiness noun the quality of abounding in rocks and stones
rosaceous adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Rosaceae
roughness noun a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and…
roundness noun the fullness of a tone of voice
rudiments noun a statement of fundamental facts or principles
rustiness noun the condition of being coated or clogged with rust
sagacious adjective acutely insightful and wise
saleratus noun a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in b…
salicales noun coextensive with the family Salicaceae
saltiness noun language or humor that is down-to-earth
saltworks noun a plant where salt is produced commercially
sandglass noun timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of san…
sandiness noun a texture resembling that of sand
sarcoptes noun type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites
sartorius noun a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting po…
sassafras noun yellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark
sauternes noun semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in…
savorless adjective lacking taste or flavor or tang
scentless adjective lacking the sense of smell
sclerosis noun any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
scoliosis noun an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column
scorbutus noun a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
sebaceous adjective containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
secateurs noun small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a s…
seditious adjective arousing to action or rebellion
seediness noun a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clo…
semigloss noun a paint that dries with a finish between glossy and flat
semiotics noun (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symb…
senseless adjective not marked by the use of reason
sericeous adjective covered with fine soft hairs or down
setaceous adjective having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns …
settlings noun sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
shadiness noun relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque …
shapeless adjective having no definite form or distinct shape
sharpness noun a quick and penetrating intelligence
shiftless adjective lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative
shininess noun the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
shortness noun the property of being of short spatial extent
sideritis noun genus of woolly aromatic herbs or subshrubs or shrubs of Mediterranean…
siderosis noun fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust
siliceous adjective relating to or containing or resembling silica
silicious adjective relating to or containing or resembling silica
silicosis noun a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate
silkiness noun the smooth feel of silk fabric
singultus noun (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm ac…
sinusitis noun inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
sissiness noun the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man)
skinheads noun a youth subculture that appeared first in England in the late 1960s as…
slackness noun weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy
slaveless adjective where slavery was prohibited
sleekness noun the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored
sleepless adjective experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
slickness noun verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
sliminess noun a property resembling or being covered with slime
smallness noun the property of having a relatively small size
smartness noun a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore
smokeless adjective emitting or containing little or no smoke
soapiness noun the quality of being soap or being covered with soap
soberness noun the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
solemness noun a trait of dignified seriousness
solidness noun the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate …
sometimes adverb on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
sootiness noun the state of being dirty with soot
sophocles noun one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
sorcerous adjective possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatura…
sorriness noun worthlessness due to insignificance
soundless adjective marked by absence of sound
soundness noun a state or condition free from damage or decay
spareness noun the property of being scanty or scattered
spareribs noun baked or roasted with a spicy sauce
speckless adjective completely neat and clean
spiciness noun the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored
spineless adjective weak in willpower, courage or vitality
spininess noun the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines
spiritous adjective containing or of the nature of alcohol
splinters noun wood in small pieces or splinters
sprinkles noun bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
squatness noun the property of being short and broad
staginess noun an artificial and mannered quality
staidness noun a trait of dignified seriousness
stainless adjective (of reputation) free from blemishes
staleness noun unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
stalkless adjective attached directly by the base
starkness noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
stateless adjective without nationality or citizenship
steepness noun the property possessed by a slope that is very steep
sternness noun the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
stiffness noun the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend
stomatous adjective relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening
stoneless adjective (of fruits having stones) having the stone removed
stoutness noun the property of being strong and resolute
strangles noun an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of …
strenuous adjective characterized by or performed with much energy or force
strobilus noun cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts
stuporous adjective stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or…
styleless adjective lacking in style or elegance
suaveness noun the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
sulfurous adjective of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
sulkiness noun a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
sumpsimus noun a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect e…
sumptuous adjective rich and superior in quality
surliness noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
susurrous adjective characterized by soft sounds
sweetness noun the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
swiftness noun a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
syllepsis noun use of a word to govern two or more words though agreeing in number or…
symbiosis noun the relation between two different species of organisms that are inter…
symphysis noun an abnormal adhesion of two or more structures
syneresis noun the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong
synizesis noun the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during th…
synoicous adjective having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium
synovitis noun inflammation of the synovial membrane that lines a synovial joint
synthesis noun the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of …
tackiness noun the property of being cohesive and sticky
tardiness noun the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected…
tawniness noun the quality or state of being the color of tanned leather
temptress noun a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
tendinous adjective consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
tenseness noun the physical condition of being stretched or strained
tepidness noun a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin
terseness noun a neatly short and concise expressive style
testcross noun a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unkn…
thankless adjective not feeling or showing gratitude
thesaurus noun a book containing a classified list of synonyms
thickness noun the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
tightness noun a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit
timidness noun fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
tipsiness noun a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
tiredness noun temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or …
tomentous adjective densely covered with short matted woolly hairs
tournedos noun thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin
trapezius noun either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back t…
trappings noun (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
tremulous adjective (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
trimmings noun the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
triteness noun unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed
tubbiness noun the property of having a plump and round body
tuberales noun small order of fungi belonging to the subdivision Ascomycota having cl…
tumidness noun slight swelling of an organ or part
tylenchus noun type genus of the family Tylenchidae
tyrannous adjective marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
umbilicus noun a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
underpass noun an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road …
uniparous adjective producing only one offspring at a time
urocystis noun a genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
urticales noun an order of dicotyledonous plants including Moraceae and Urticaceae an…
usualness noun commonness by virtue of not being unusual
utriculus noun a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
utterness noun the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
vaginitis noun inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
vagueness noun unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in mea…
validness noun the quality of having legal force or effectiveness
vapidness noun the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated
vapourous adjective so thin as to transmit light
varicosis noun pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins
venturous adjective disposed to venture or take risks
veracious adjective habitually speaking the truth
vexatious adjective causing irritation or annoyance
vicarious adjective experienced at secondhand
vitalness noun the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
vividness noun interest and variety and intensity
voiceless adjective produced without vibration of the vocal cords
voracious adjective excessively greedy and grasping
vulturous adjective living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
waldenses noun a Christian sect of dissenters that originated in southern France in t…
waterless adjective lacking sufficient water or rainfall
weariness noun temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or …
weirdness noun strikingly out of the ordinary
wheelless adjective having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles
whiteness noun the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (be…
wholeness noun an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
windiness noun a mildly windy state of the air
wineglass noun a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served
winepress noun a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes
wittiness noun a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power…
woodiness noun the quality of abounding in trees
worthless adjective lacking in usefulness or value
xanthosis noun an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin
xyridales noun an order of monocotyledonous herbs
yardgrass noun coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers
zymolysis noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down …