abortionist noun a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies
accipitrine adjective of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical h…
adjudicator noun a person who studies and settles conflicts and disputes
admonishing adjective expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
agrobiology noun the study of plant nutrition and growth especially as a way to increas…
albuminuria noun the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) …
albuminuric adjective of or related to the state of albuminuria
algorithmic adjective of or relating to or having the characteristics of an algorithm
alkalimetry noun volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the …
alkalinuria noun a condition in which the urine (which is normally slightly acidic) is …
alleviation noun the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
alleviative adjective moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alleviatory adjective moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
alluviation noun the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
amentiferae noun used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins
amyloidosis noun a disorder characterized by deposit of amyloid in organs or tissues
aniseikonia noun visual defect in which the shape and size of an ocular image differ in…
aniseikonic adjective relating to or characteristic of the visual defect aniseikonia
anteriority noun the quality of being in front or (in lower animals) toward the head
arminianism noun 17th century theology (named after its founder Jacobus Arminius) that …
arterialise verb change venous blood into arterial blood
arterialize verb change venous blood into arterial blood
arteriogram noun an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
assimilable adjective able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues
assimilator noun someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes u…
association noun a formal organization of people or groups of people
associative adjective characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing …
associatory adjective characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing …
atherinidae noun small spiny-finned fishes of both salt and fresh water
atrabilious adjective irritable as if suffering from indigestion
basidiocarp noun the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special…
begoniaceae noun monoecious succulent herbs or shrubs of tropical and warm regions espe…
behaviorism noun an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior
benedictine adjective of or relating to Saint Benedict or his works
benediction noun the act of praying for divine protection
beneficiary adjective having or arising from a benefice
beneficiate verb process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction
biauricular adjective relating to the two auditory openings
bioclimatic adjective of or concerned with the relations of climate and living organisms
bootlicking adjective attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
brachiation noun swinging by the arms from branch to branch
brachiopoda noun marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks
brobdingnag noun a land imagined by Jonathan Swift where everything was enormous
calorimeter noun a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
campaigning noun the campaign of a candidate to be elected
canafistola noun deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flower…
canafistula noun deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flower…
canalicular adjective relating to or like or having a canaliculus
canaliculus noun a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
capacitance noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored
caparisoned adjective clothed in finery (especially a horse in ornamental trappings)
carolingian adjective of or relating to the Frankish dynasty founded by Charlemagne's father
cenobitical adjective of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communa…
centrifugal adjective tending to move away from a center
chalcididae noun an arthropod family including: chalcidflies
chinoiserie noun a style in art reflecting Chinese influence
chronically adverb in a habitual and longstanding manner
classically adverb in the manner of Greek and Roman culture
coefficient noun a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or charact…
coincidence noun an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
colonialism noun exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one
colorimeter noun a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the …
colorimetry noun quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
complicated adjective difficult to analyze or understand
compliments noun (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
constipated adjective have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels
constituent adjective constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical…
constituted adjective brought about or set up or accepted
containment noun a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansi…
contributor noun someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
contrivance noun a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
coordinator noun someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously
copyrighted adjective (of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by cop…
cordaitales noun extinct plants having tall arborescent trunks comparable to or more ad…
creationism noun the literal belief in the account of Creation given in the Book of Gen…
cryobiology noun the branch of biology that studies the effects of low temperatures on …
curtailment noun the temporal property of being cut short
cytokinesis noun organic process consisting of the division of the cytoplasm of a cell …
cytokinetic adjective of or relating to the division of the cytoplasm of a cell following th…
dematiaceae noun family of imperfect mushrooms having dark-colored hyphae or conidia
dereliction noun a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
description noun a statement that represents something in words
descriptive adjective serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
despoilment noun the act of stripping and taking by force
digitigrade adjective (of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot r…
diminishing adjective becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
disoriented adjective alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered wi…
disquietude noun feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
distributed adjective spread out or scattered about or divided up
doctrinaire adjective stubbornly insistent on theory without regard for practicality or suit…
dolphinfish noun the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in…
domiciliary adjective of or relating to or provided in a domicile
domiciliate verb make one's home in a particular place or community
elasticized adjective made with strands or inserts of elastic
electioneer verb work actively for a political candidate or a party
emancipated adjective free from traditional social restraints
embroilment noun an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
enunciation noun the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its inte…
equidistant adjective the same distance apart at every point
equilibrate verb bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
equilibrium noun a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
erastianism noun the doctrine that the state is supreme over the church in ecclesiastic…
eriodictyon noun small genus of evergreen shrubs of southwestern United States and Mexico
excogitator noun a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly
excoriation noun an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
exfoliation noun the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin
expatiation noun a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at …
exteriorise verb make external or objective, or give reality to
exteriorize verb bring outside the body for surgery, of organs
familiarity noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
farthingale noun a hoop worn beneath a skirt to extend it horizontally
firefighter noun a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires
foraminifer noun marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pse…
foresighted adjective planning prudently for the future
fractionate verb separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated consti…
frangipanni noun any of various tropical American deciduous shrubs or trees of the genu…
fumariaceae noun erect or climbing herbs of the northern hemisphere and southern Africa…
functionary noun a worker who holds or is invested with an office
functioning adjective performing or able to perform its regular function
gangliocyte noun a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system
geophilidae noun small extremely elongate centipedes that live in earth
harpsichord noun a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
hemosiderin noun a granular brown substance composed of ferric oxide
humiliating adjective causing awareness of your shortcomings
humiliation noun state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
hypericales noun a large order of dicotyledonous plants of subclass Dilleniidae
ignominious adjective (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
illicitness noun the quality of not conforming strictly to law
illimitable adjective without limits in extent or size or quantity
illuminance noun the luminous flux incident on a unit area
illusionist noun a person with unusual powers of foresight
impedimenta noun any structure that makes progress difficult
imperialism noun a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
indefinable adjective not capable of being precisely or readily described
indehiscent adjective (of e.g. fruits) not opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds
indivisible adjective impossible of undergoing division
indubitably adverb in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
infinitival adjective relating to or formed with the infinitive
infuriating adjective extremely annoying or displeasing
inhabitancy noun the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both …
inheritance noun hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
injudicious adjective lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion
inscription noun letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
intimidated adjective made timid or fearful as by threats
intoxicated adjective stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
invalidator noun an official who can invalidate or nullify
invalidness noun illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not fol…
invigilator noun someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating
irradiation noun the condition of being exposed to radiation
irreligious adjective hostile or indifferent to religion
jacobinical adjective of or relating to the Jacobins of the French Revolution
kinesiology noun the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in rel…
kwashiorkor noun severe malnutrition in children resulting from a diet excessively high…
lamplighter noun (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguis…
larghissimo adjective (of tempo) as slow and broad as possible
leguminosae noun a large family of trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs bearing bean pods
leibnitzian adjective of or relating to Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz or to his mathematics or p…
lobeliaceae noun not recognized in all classification systems
loganiaceae noun a dicotyledonous family of plants of order Gentianales
logarithmic adjective of or relating to or using logarithms
longsighted adjective capable of seeing to a great distance
luxuriation noun an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment
lyophilized adjective used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances
malediction noun the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves …
manumission noun the formal act of freeing from slavery
materialism noun a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in e…
materialist noun someone with great regard for material possessions
materiality noun relevance requiring careful consideration
merovingian adjective of or relating to the Merovingian dynasty or its members
merthiolate noun a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a …
moniliaceae noun family of imperfect fungi having white or brightly colored hyphae and …
monolingual adjective using or knowing only one language
moonlighter noun a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)
nearsighted adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
nefariously adverb in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree
negotiation noun a discussion intended to produce an agreement
neostigmine noun a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalm…
nightingale noun European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
nonexistent adjective not having existence or being or actuality
officialdom noun people elected or appointed to administer a government
officialese noun the style of writing characteristic of some government officials: form…
outbuilding noun a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
paeoniaceae noun perennial rhizomatous herbs and shrubs
paletiology noun the explanation of past events in terms of scientific causes (as geolo…
parasitemia noun a condition in which parasites are present in the blood
parasitical adjective relating to or caused by parasites
paripinnate adjective (of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex
pedaliaceae noun the family of plants of order Polemoniales
pelagianism noun the theological doctrine put forward by Pelagius which denied original…
penicillium noun genus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food
perceivable adjective capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing
persnickety adjective (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
perspicuity noun clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous
perspicuous adjective (of language) transparently clear
petitionary adjective of the nature of or expressing a petition
phillipsite noun a group of white or reddish crystalline minerals of the zeolite family…
phoeniculus noun type and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae
pigsticking noun the sport of hunting wild boar with spears
pipefitting noun fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
plantigrade adjective (of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoo…
plasminogen noun an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to …
plasticizer noun a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pli…
plessimeter noun a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexo…
pointillism noun a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots o…
polarimeter noun an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibrati…
polariscope noun an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibrati…
politically adverb with regard to social relationships involving authority
positioning adjective causing to fall into line or into position
preclinical adjective of or relating to the early phases of a disease when accurate diagnosi…
preeminence noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
preexistent adjective existing previously or before something
preexisting adjective existing previously or before something
proprietary adjective protected by trademark or patent or copyright
prosaicness noun commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting
proteinuria noun the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) …
psychiatric adjective relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry
pumpkinseed noun small brilliantly colored North American sunfish
punctilious adjective marked by precise accordance with details
quadrillion noun the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros
questioning adjective perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
quintillion noun the number that is represented as a one followed by 18 zeros
quislingism noun act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your c…
reactionism noun the political orientation of reactionaries
religionist noun a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot
religiosity noun exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
remediation noun act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
repudiation noun rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
restricting adjective restricting the scope or freedom of action
restriction noun a principle that limits the extent of something
retaliation noun action taken in return for an injury or offense
retaliatory adjective of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
revisionism noun any dangerous departure from the teachings of Marx
revisionist noun a Communist who tries to rewrite Marxism to justify a retreat from the…
rigidifying noun the process of becoming stiff or rigid
sanctioning adjective implying sanction or serving to sanction
sarcoidosis noun a chronic disease of unknown cause marked by the formation of nodules …
scandinavia noun the peninsula in northern Europe occupied by Norway and Sweden
scintillant adjective having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
seigniorage noun charged by a government for coining bullion
selaginella noun type and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae
semasiology noun the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning
shittimwood noun deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico
shoplifting noun the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store
solidifying noun the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystall…
soteriology noun the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effe…
stockinette noun knit used especially for infants' wear and undergarments
subclinical adjective relating to the stage in the development of a disease before the sympt…
surprisedly adverb in the manner of one who is surprised
sustainment noun the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
technicolor noun a trademarked method of making color motion pictures
telekinesis noun the power to move something by thinking about it without the applicati…
terpsichore noun (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
thermionics noun the branch of electronics dealing with thermionic phenomena (especiall…
totalisator noun computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among th…
totalizator noun computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among th…
trafficator noun a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in wh…
trichinosis noun infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequa…
trilliaceae noun small family of herbs having flowers with 3 petals and 3 sepals
trombiculid noun mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods…
unambiguity noun clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity
unambiguous adjective having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning
unambitious adjective having little desire for success or achievement
unarbitrary adjective not subject to individual determination
unavailable adjective not available or accessible or at hand
unavoidable adjective impossible to avoid or evade:"inescapable conclusion"
undefinable adjective not capable of being precisely or readily described
undeviating adjective going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turn…
undividable adjective cannot be divided without leaving a remainder
unequivocal adjective admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding
unmedicinal adjective not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed
unmitigated adjective not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity
unmutilated adjective free from physical or moral spots or stains
unremitting adjective uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
unresistant adjective (often followed by `to') likely to be affected with
valediction noun a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercis…
valedictory adjective of or relating to an occasion or expression of farewell
vaporizable adjective (used of substances) capable of being volatilized
vasodilator noun a drug that causes dilation of blood vessels
vaticinator noun an authoritative person who divines the future
ventricular adjective of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)
ventriculus noun thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles …
ventriloquy noun the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another…
vesuvianite noun a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate
vicariously adverb indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
vincristine noun periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name…
westminster noun a borough of Greater London on the Thames
xylariaceae noun family of fungi characterized by dark brown to black spores