accentuate verb to stress, single out as important
acceptable adjective worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
acceptably adverb in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
acceptance noun the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepte…
accoutered adjective provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpos…
accustomed adjective (often followed by `to') in the habit of or adapted to
acoustical adjective of or relating to the science of acoustics
adjectival adjective (usually plural) facilities for providing food for employees or visitors
adjustable adjective capable of being changed so as to match or fit
admittable adjective deserving to be allowed to enter
admittible adjective deserving to be allowed to enter
adroitness noun skillful performance or ability without difficulty
adventitia noun an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
advertiser noun someone whose business is advertising
advertizer noun someone whose business is advertising
agglutinin noun an antibody that causes agglutination of a specific antigen
agnostical adjective uncertain of all claims to knowledge
agrostemma noun a caryophylloid dicot genus including corn cockles
amphoteric adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of react…
analytical adjective using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellec…
angiotonin noun any of several vasoconstrictor substances (trade name Hypertensin) tha…
anointment noun the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
archetypal adjective representing or constituting an original type after which other simila…
architrave noun the molding around a door or window
arrhythmia noun an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
asbestosis noun lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles
assentient adjective expressing agreement or consent
assertable adjective capable of being affirmed or asserted
assistance noun the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtheran…
assortment noun a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
asymptotic adjective relating to or of the nature of an asymptote
atlantides noun (Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples…
attestator noun (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signatu…
autostrada noun an expressway in an Italian-speaking country
babbitting noun lining a surface or bearing with Babbitt metal
balustrade noun a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from…
basketball noun a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
belittling adjective tending to diminish or disparage
biometrics noun a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations…
blackthorn noun a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits
bonnethead noun small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head
breastbone noun the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven …
breastwork noun fortification consisting of a low wall
brightness noun the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to wh…
caimitillo noun tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plum…
calcitonin noun thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood …
callithrix noun type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
calystegia noun climbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed
carpetweed noun annual prostrate mat-forming weed having whorled leaves and small gree…
catoptrics noun branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
catostomid noun a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae
catostomus noun type genus of the family Catostomidae
charitable adjective relating to or characterized by charity
chemotaxis noun movement by a cell or organism in reaction to a chemical stimulus
christlike adjective resembling or showing the spirit of Christ
clamatores noun used in some classification systems
cloistered adjective of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
cockatrice noun monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg
collateral adjective descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
commitment noun the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
commutable adjective subject to alteration or change
commutator noun switch for reversing the direction of an electric current
compatible adjective able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
competence noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intel…
competency noun the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intel…
conditions noun the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome …
corinthian adjective or pertaining to the Corinthian style of architecture
cornetfish noun slender tropical fish with a long tubular snout and bony plates instea…
cornstarch noun starch prepared from the grains of corn
covertness noun the state of being covert and hidden
cowcatcher noun an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track
creditable adjective worthy of often limited commendation
cricetidae noun mostly small New World rodents including New World mice and lemmings a…
deductible adjective acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)
delectable adjective extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
department noun a specialized division of a large organization
deportment noun (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
dermatobia noun larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans
dermatosis noun disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is…
despiteful adjective showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
despotical adjective belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
detestably adverb in an offensive and hateful manner
didactical adjective instructive (especially excessively)
digestible adjective capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentar…
dilettante adjective showing frivolous or superficial interest
dioestrous adjective (of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) i…
disastrous adjective (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences
dispatcher noun the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition
dogmatical adjective characterized by assertion of unproved or unprovable principles
downstream adverb away from the source or with the current
downstroke noun a stroke normally made in a downward direction
dramaturgy noun the art of writing and producing plays
drawstring noun a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening
dryopteris noun large widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns
dumbstruck adjective as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
dysarthria noun impaired articulatory ability resulting from defects in the peripheral…
effortless adjective requiring or apparently requiring no effort
egoistical adjective limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
enlistment noun a period of time spent in military service
enraptured adjective feeling great rapture or delight
equestrian adjective of or relating to or composed of knights
eremitical adjective of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic…
ergosterol noun a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
esthetical adjective concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
eubacteria noun a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls
eurypterid noun large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe …
executable adjective capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
expertness noun skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
eyewitness verb be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes
factitious adjective not produced by natural forces
farfetched adjective highly imaginative but unlikely
fictitious adjective formed or conceived by the imagination
flagitious adjective extremely wicked, deeply criminal
flycatcher noun any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on …
formatting noun the organization of information according to preset specifications (us…
frightened adjective treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity
geriatrics noun the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems sp…
groupthink noun decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages cr…
haematinic noun a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood
haematuria noun the presence of blood in the urine
hairstreak noun small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
headstream noun a stream that forms the source of a river
headstrong adjective habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
heatstroke noun collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
helicteres noun genus of shrubs and small trees of tropical America and Asia having cy…
heliotrope noun green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
helipterum noun genus of South African and Australian herbs or shrubs grown as everlas…
hemipteran noun insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery a…
hemipteron noun insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery a…
hemoptysis noun coughing up blood from the respiratory tract
hemostasia noun surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
hemostasis noun surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
hemostatic adjective tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels
hermitical adjective characterized by ascetic solitude
hieratical adjective associated with the priesthood or priests
homeotherm noun an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and …
homopteran noun insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
homostyled adjective (botany) having styles all of the same length
homostylic adjective (botany) having styles all of the same length
housatonic noun a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Co…
hypaethral adjective partly or entirely open to the sky
hypanthium noun the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears t…
hypertonia noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypertonic adjective (of living tissue) in a state of abnormally high tension
hypertonus noun (of muscular tissue) the state of being hypertonic
hypnotised adjective having your attention fixated as though by a spell
hypnotized adjective having your attention fixated as though by a spell
hypostasis noun the suppression of a gene by the effect of an unrelated gene
idolatrous adjective relating to or practicing idolatry
immortelle noun mostly widely cultivated species of everlasting flowers having usually…
importance noun the quality of being important and worthy of note
incestuous adjective resembling incest as by excessive intimacy
indictable adjective liable to be accused, or cause for such liability
indictment noun a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person…
indistinct adjective not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
inductance noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is gener…
industrial adjective of or relating to or resulting from industry
inevitable adjective incapable of being avoided or prevented
inevitably adverb in such a manner as could not be otherwise
infectious adjective caused by infection or capable of causing infection
infiltrate verb cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
inflatable adjective designed to be filled with air or gas
ingratiate verb gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
injectable adjective (used of drugs) capable of being injected
insentient adjective devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
insistency noun the state of demanding notice or attention
intentness noun the quality of being intent and concentrated
intertidal adjective of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
intertrigo noun chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpi…
intestinal adjective of or relating to or inside the intestines
invertible adjective having an additive or multiplicative inverse
isometrics noun muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) in…
jackstones noun game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pi…
jackstraws noun a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off …
jesuitical adjective having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism
knighthood noun aristocrats holding the rank of knight
lacustrine adjective of or relating to or living near lakes
lamentably adverb in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
lancetfish noun large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long do…
levisticum noun genus of aromatic European herbs with yellow flowers
librettist noun author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta
licentiate noun holds a license (degree) from a (European) university
lockstitch noun machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread
lymantriid noun dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed…
magistrate noun a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one…
magnetised adjective having the properties of a magnet
magnetized adjective having the properties of a magnet
marketable adjective being in demand by especially employers
mauritania noun a country in northwestern Africa with a provisional military government
mecopteran noun any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera
mephitinae noun subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks
mesenteric adjective of or relating to or located in a mesentery
metastable adjective (of physical systems) continuing in its present state of equilibrium u…
metastasis noun the spreading of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the …
metastatic adjective relating to or affected by metastasis
minestrone noun soup made with a variety of vegetables
mismatched adjective either not matched or unsuitably matched
modestness noun the property of being moderate in price or expenditures
monastical adjective of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows
monestrous adjective having one estrous cycle per year
monoatomic adjective of or relating to an element consisting of a single atom
moonstruck adjective insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
motortruck noun an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
myometrium noun the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus
narcotised adjective under the influence of narcotics
narcotized adjective under the influence of narcotics
neurotoxic adjective poisonous to nerves or nerve cells
neurotoxin noun any toxin that affects neural tissues
noncitizen noun a person who comes from a foreign country
nonliteral adjective (used of the meanings of words or text) not literal
nonnatural adjective existing outside of or not in accordance with nature
notostraca noun small freshwater crustaceans with a shield-shaped carapace
obstetrics noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
operations noun financial transactions at a brokerage
orientated adjective adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances
outfitting noun the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
outpatient noun a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
overstated adjective represented as greater than is true or reasonable
overstress verb place special or excessive emphasis on
panoptical adjective including everything visible in one view
panopticon noun an area where everything is visible
papistical adjective of or relating to or supporting Romanism
parenteral adjective administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by i…
parentless adjective having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates
pargetting noun plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys
parietales noun a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae
parrotfish noun gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth
parrotlike adjective mechanically imitated or repeated without thought or understanding
pecopteris noun Carboniferous fossil fern characterized by a regular arrangement of th…
pediatrics noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and chi…
pediatrist noun a specialist in the care of babies
pentateuch noun the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the f…
pentathlon noun an athletic contest consisting of five different events
pentatonic adjective relating to a pentatonic scale
peristylar adjective having columniation completely circling an area of the structure
perpetrate verb perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
perpetuity noun the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)
phenotypic adjective of or relating to or constituting a phenotype
philatelic adjective of or relating to philately or of interest to philatelists
phytotoxin noun any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to …
pinnatifid adjective (of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not se…
pinnatiped noun aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for s…
pliantness noun the property of being pliant and flexible
pocketable adjective small enough to be carried in a garment pocket
polyatomic adjective of or relating to a molecule made up of more than two atoms
polyptoton noun repetition of a word in a different case or inflection in the same sen…
potentiate verb increase the effect of or act synergistically with (a drug or a physio…
potentilla noun chiefly perennial northern hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil
prepotency noun the state of being predominant over others
priesthood noun the body of ordained religious practitioners
priestlike adjective befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood
profitable adjective yielding material gain or profit
prometheus noun (Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to…
promethium noun a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stab…
promptbook noun the copy of the playscript used by the prompter
promptness noun the characteristic of doing things without delay
propitious adjective presenting favorable circumstances
prototypal adjective representing or constituting an original type after which other simila…
prototypic adjective representing or constituting an original type after which other simila…
pulsatilla noun includes a group of plants that in some classifications are included i…
quaintness noun the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
rabbitweed noun low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narro…
rabbitwood noun shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks hav…
recentness noun a time immediately before the present
receptacle noun a container that is used to put or keep things in
registered adjective (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized bre…
registrant noun a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (an…
relentless adjective not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
reluctance noun (physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
remittance noun a payment of money sent to a person in another place
repeatable adjective able or fit to be repeated or quoted
repertoire noun the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particula…
reportable adjective (of income) required by law to be reported
reportedly adverb according to reports or other information
resentment noun a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
resistance noun the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
resistible adjective capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated
revertible adjective to be returned to the former owner or that owner's heirs
rickettsia noun any of a group of very small rod-shaped bacteria that live in biting a…
robustious adjective noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
robustness noun the property of being strong and healthy in constitution
roundtable noun a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views
sabbatical adjective of or relating to the Sabbath
sabertooth noun any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordli…
sagittaria noun genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagitt…
sanvitalia noun small genus of tropical American annual herbs: creeping zinnia
scientific adjective of or relating to the practice of science
scolytidae noun large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles
scriptural adjective of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
sculptural adjective relating to or consisting of sculpture
seamstress noun someone who makes or mends dresses
semestrial adjective occurring every six months or during every period of six months
sempstress noun someone who makes or mends dresses
sensitiser noun (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the sta…
sensitized adjective having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially …
sensitizer noun (chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the sta…
sevastopol noun a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
seventieth adjective the ordinal number of seventy in counting order
sidestroke noun a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while th…
slightness noun the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous
slipstream noun the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
songstress noun a woman songster (especially of popular songs)
soundtrack noun sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film
spiritless adjective lacking ardor or vigor or energy
spirituous adjective containing or of the nature of alcohol
splattered adjective covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
sticktight noun any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and pr…
stocktaker noun an employee whose job is to take inventory
stomatitis noun inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth
streetwise adjective having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban enviro…
strictness noun conscientious attention to rules and details
striptease noun a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music
structural adjective relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic s…
structured adjective having definite and highly organized structure
supertonic noun (music) the second note of a diatonic scale
synoptical adjective presenting or taking the same point of view
tapestried adjective hung or decorated with tapestry
tarantella noun music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella
tarantelle noun a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons
telanthera noun used in former classifications systems
threatened adjective (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
thriftshop noun a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices
throatwort noun European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to…
throttling noun the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
thyrotoxic adjective of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism
tributyrin noun a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid
tumultuous adjective characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
unagitated adjective not physically disturbed or set in motion
unbaptised adjective not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
unbaptized adjective not having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
uncritical adjective marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
uncultured adjective (of persons) lacking art or knowledge
undertaker noun one whose business is the management of funerals
unfaithful adjective not true to duty or obligation or promises
unfastener noun a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens
unfettered adjective not bound by shackles and chains
ungrateful adjective not feeling or showing gratitude
unilateral adjective involving only one part or side
unjustness noun the practice of being unjust or unfair
unlettered adjective having little acquaintance with writing
unquotable adjective not able or fit to be repeated or quoted
unrhythmic adjective large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America havin…
unsuitable adjective not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
untruthful adjective not expressing or given to expressing the truth
velvetleaf noun arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and sh…
velvetweed noun tall annual herb or subshrub of tropical Asia having velvety leaves an…
voluptuary adjective displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
watchtower noun an observation tower for a lookout to watch over prisoners or watch fo…
watertight adjective not allowing water to pass in or out
weightless adjective having little or no weight or apparent gravitational pull
whipstitch noun a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
whitethorn noun thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to …
xerostomia noun abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of sa…