abscission noun shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar t…
adolescent adjective relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
aeciospore noun spore of a rust fungus formed in an aecium
aftershaft noun a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base o…
aftershock noun a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shoc…
aggression noun a disposition to behave aggressively
aggressive adjective having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
angioscope noun a modified microscope used to study capillary vessels
angiosperm noun plants having seeds in a closed ovary
applesauce noun puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced
archespore noun primitive cell or group of cells from which a mother cell develops
assessable adjective capable of being assessed especially for the purpose of taxation
assessment noun the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
ballistics noun the trajectory of an object in free flight
ballistite noun an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little…
bathyscape noun navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathyscaph noun navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bicapsular adjective divided into two capsules or having a two-part capsule
blackshirt noun a member of the Italian fascist party before World War II
blacksmith noun a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
blacksnake noun large harmless shiny black North American snake
bloodstock noun thoroughbred horses (collectively)
bloodstone noun green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
bloomsbury noun a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
bobbysocks noun a sock that reaches just above the ankle
bobbysoxer noun an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)
brainstorm verb try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
breadstuff noun food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or…
breakstone noun any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga
bridesmaid noun an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
britishism noun an expression that is used in Great Britain (especially as contrasted …
broadsheet noun an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended …
broadsword noun a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges
brownshirt noun a member of the Nazi SA which wore brown uniforms
canvasback noun North American wild duck valued for sport and food
canvassing noun persuasion of voters in a political campaign
carnassial adjective (of a tooth) adapted for shearing flesh
caulescent adjective (of plants) producing a well-developed stem above ground
celioscopy noun endoscopic examination of the abdomen through the abdominal wall
centesimal adjective relating to or divided into hundredths
cercospora noun form genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slende…
chalkstone noun a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear
circassian noun a member of the Sunni Muslim people living in northwestern Caucasia
clearstory noun part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows a…
clerestory noun part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows a…
clingstone noun fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
clocksmith noun someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches
clydesdale noun heavy feathered-legged breed of draft horse originally from Scotland
coalescent adjective gracile hominid of southern Africa
coalescing adjective gracile hominid of southern Africa
colossians noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the Colo…
combustion noun a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light
commissary noun a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to militar…
commissure noun a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the bra…
compassion noun a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
composedly adverb in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
compositae noun plants with heads composed of many florets: aster
compositor noun one who sets written material into type
concession noun a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
concussion noun injury to the brain caused by a blow
condescend verb behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
confession noun an admission of misdeeds or faults
confiscate verb take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
confusable adjective so similar as to be easily identified for another thing
congestion noun excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part
congestive adjective relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fl…
consistent adjective (sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable
consistory noun a church tribunal or governing body
contestant noun a person who participates in competitions
cornishman noun a man who is a native or inhabitant of Cornwall
correspond verb be compatible, similar or consistent
costusroot noun annual herb of the eastern Himalayas (Kashmir) having purple florets a…
cranesbill noun any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium
crankshaft noun a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
crawlspace noun low space beneath a floor of a building
crepuscule noun the time of day immediately following sunset
cuirassier noun a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass
cyclostyle verb print with an implement with small toothed wheels that cuts small hole…
declassify verb lift the restriction on and make available again
defeasible adjective capable of being annulled or voided or terminated
degaussing noun the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing a…
depressant adjective capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or respo…
depressing adjective causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
depression noun a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and …
depressive noun someone suffering psychological depression
digression noun a message that departs from the main subject
digressive adjective of superficial relevance if any
discussant noun a participant in a formal discussion
discussion noun an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some partic…
dismission noun official notice that you have been fired from your job
dismissive adjective showing indifference or disregard
disposable adjective free or available for use or disposition
dispossess verb deprive of the possession of real estate
embossment noun an impression produced by pressure or printing
englishman noun a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
engrossing adjective capable of arousing and holding the attention
enthusiast noun an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity
epigastric adjective of or relating to the anterior walls of the abdomen
excrescent adjective forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)
exhaustive adjective performed comprehensively and completely
expansible adjective able to expand or be expanded
expression noun the feelings expressed on a person's face
expressway noun a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
extensible adjective capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
fiberscope noun a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to e…
fibrositis noun inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)
fieldstone noun stone that occurs naturally in fields
flintstone noun pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
frontstall noun medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head
furnishing noun (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
geodesical adjective of or relating to or determined by geodesy
gettysburg noun a small town in southern Pennsylvania
glucosuria noun the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine
glycosuria noun the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine
grandstand verb perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an ey…
gravestone noun a stone that is used to mark a grave
greenshank noun large European sandpiper with greenish legs
greensward noun surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
grindstone noun a revolving stone shaped like a disk
gymnastics noun a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balan…
gymnosophy noun the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and …
gymnosperm noun plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary
harassment noun a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
harvestman noun spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs
heartsease noun a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common gard…
hellespont noun the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates Eu…
hindustani adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Hindustan or its people or lang…
horseshoes noun a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake …
hygroscope noun hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmos…
iconoscope noun the first practical television-camera for picture pickup
impossible adjective not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
impossibly adverb to a degree impossible of achievement
impresario noun a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
impression noun a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
impressive adjective making a strong or vivid impression
impuissant adjective lacking physical strength or vigor
incessancy noun the quality of something that continues without end or interruption
inconstant adjective likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason
infeasible adjective not capable of being carried out or put into practice
infrasonic adjective having frequencies below those of audible sound
inquisitor noun a questioner who is excessively harsh
insensible adjective incapable of physical sensation
insessores noun a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches)
interstate adjective involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of…
interstice noun a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ
intrastate adjective relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state
introspect verb reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings
iridescent adjective varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
iridosmine noun a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmi…
lancashire noun a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea
lebensraum noun space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding
leptospira noun important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever
macrospore noun larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants
malvastrum noun genus of mallows characterized by red and yellow flowers often placed …
mangosteen noun East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit
matchstick noun a short thin stick of wood used in making matches
maupassant noun French writer noted especially for his short stories (1850-1893)
meterstick noun a rule one meter long (usually marked off in centimeters and millimete…
methuselah noun (Old Testament) a patriarch (grandfather of Noah) who is said to have …
microscope noun magnifier of the image of small objects
microscopy noun research with the use of microscopes
microspore noun smaller of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants
midwestern adjective of a region of the United States generally including Ohio
montessori noun Italian educator who developed a method of teaching mentally handicapp…
narcissism noun an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself
nephoscope noun a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, di…
neurospora noun genus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic resea…
nightshade noun any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum
nightstick noun a short stout club used primarily by policemen
nonmusical adjective lacking interest in or talent for music
onomastics noun the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper …
opalescent adjective having a play of lustrous rainbow colors
oppressive adjective weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
orchestral adjective relating to or composed for an orchestra
orthoscope noun an ophthalmoscope with a layer of water to neutralize the refraction o…
ostensible adjective appearing as such but not necessarily so
ovipositor noun egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female …
patisserie noun a bakery specializing in French pastry
patristics noun the writings of the early Church Fathers
peninsular adjective of or forming or resembling a peninsula
percussion noun the act of playing a percussion instrument
percussive adjective involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments
periosteum noun a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at thei…
persisting adjective relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit
pertusaria noun crustose lichens that are a source of the dye archil and of litmus
petersburg noun a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond)
petrissage noun massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed
philistine adjective of or relating to ancient Philistia or its culture or its people
philosophy noun a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some grou…
pincushion noun a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
pipsissewa noun any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila
plebiscite noun a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of n…
possession noun the act of having and controlling property
possessive adjective serving to express or indicate possession
precession noun the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that t…
prehistory noun the time during the development of human culture before the appearance…
processing noun preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
procession noun (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
professing noun an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
profession noun the body of people in a learned occupation
promissory adjective relating to or having the character of a promise
propositus noun the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action
protestant adjective of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism
publishing noun the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
purposeful adjective serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal
putrescine noun a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in …
radioscopy noun (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using…
reclassify verb classify anew, change the previous classification
refreshful adjective imparting vitality and energy
refreshing adjective imparting vitality and energy
regression noun an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely
regressive adjective (of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income…
remissness noun the quality of being lax and neglectful
remorseful adjective feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
retrospect verb look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events)
reversible adjective capable of reversing or being reversed
rhinestone noun an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
rhinoscope noun medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod
rhinoscopy noun examination of the nasal passages (either through the anterior nares o…
rotisserie noun an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks a…
samarskite noun a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites
sarcostyle noun one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber
saurischia noun extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous)
scrimshank verb British military language: avoid work
sharpshoot verb aim and shoot with great precision
sheepshead noun large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United Stat…
smokestack noun a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be e…
sobersided adjective completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch
soothsayer noun someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of s…
spoilsport noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others
spokeshave noun a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade
sportswear noun attire worn for sport or for casual wear
standstill noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is poss…
statistics noun a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and inte…
storksbill noun any of various plants of the genus Erodium
submission noun something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates …
successful adjective having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
succession noun a following of one thing after another in time
successive adjective in regular succession without gaps
succussion noun shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is pres…
supersonic adjective (of speed) greater than the speed of sound in a given medium (especial…
supposable adjective capable of being inferred on slight grounds
supposedly adverb believed or reputed to be the case
surmisable adjective capable of being inferred on slight grounds
surpassing adjective exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
sweatshirt noun cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity
symposiast noun someone who participates in a symposium
teliospore noun a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of t…
tetraskele noun a figure consisting of four stylized human arms or legs (or bent lines…
tetraspore noun one of the four asexual spores produced within a sporangium
thumbscrew noun instrument of torture that crushes the thumb
thumbstall noun protective covering for an injured thumb
ultrasonic adjective having frequencies above those of audible sound
underscore verb give extra weight to (a communication)
undersexed adjective having a subnormal degree of sexual desire
undershirt noun a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
undershoot verb fall short of (the runway) in a landing
undersized adjective smaller than normal for its kind
underslung adjective supported from above especially in a vehicle having springs attached t…
underspend verb spend less than the whole of (a budget, for example)
understand verb know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
understate verb represent as less significant or important
understock verb stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity
understood adjective fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
understudy verb be an understudy or alternate for a role
unfeasible adjective not capable of being carried out or put into practice
untrusting adjective openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
upholstery noun covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of fu…
uricosuric adjective acting to increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine
watchstrap noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and…
waterscape noun a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)
waterspout noun a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist
wheatstone noun English physicist and inventor who devised the Wheatstone bridge (1802…
wholesaler noun someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants ra…