absorptance noun a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic …
acarophobia noun a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms
acataphasia noun a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you …
accompanist noun a person who provides musical accompaniment (usually on a piano)
acidophilus noun a bacterium that is used to make yogurt and to supplement probiotics
agoraphobia noun a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some pu…
amidopyrine noun a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
aminopyrine noun a white crystalline substance used as an analgesic and antipyretic
amphiprotic adjective having characteristics of both an acid and a base and capable of react…
anadiplosis noun repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning o…
angioplasty noun an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary ar…
anglophilia noun admiration for Britain and British customs
anglophobia noun dislike (or fear) of Britain and British customs
appropriate adjective suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
archipelago noun a group of many islands in a large body of water
astraphobia noun a morbid fear of thunder and lightning
atmospheric adjective relating to or located in the atmosphere
axerophthol noun any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision
bicuspidate adjective having two cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
callipygian adjective pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks
callipygous adjective pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks
caterpillar noun a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a bu…
chairperson noun the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
chiropteran noun nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous …
collapsable adjective capable of collapsing or being collapsed
collapsible adjective capable of collapsing or being collapsed
comeuppance noun an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
cosmopolite noun a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
cyclopaedia noun a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on var…
cyclophorus noun tropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no i…
cypripedium noun genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slip…
cystopteris noun chiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns
decrepitude noun a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
disapproval noun a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
dissipation noun breaking up and scattering by dispersion
enterpriser noun someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
epinephrine noun a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress …
exculpation noun a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise…
extemporary adjective with little or no preparation or forethought
extirpation noun surgical removal of a body part or tissue
extrapolate verb draw from specific cases for more general cases
fissiparity noun reproduction of some multicellular organisms by division, as in the ca…
gymnophiona noun an order of amphibians including caecilians
haemophilia noun congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding
haemoptysis noun coughing up blood from the respiratory tract
hemispheric adjective of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
homeopathic adjective of or relating to the practice of homeopathy
horripilate verb have one's hair stand on end and get goosebumps
hydropathic adjective of or relating to hydropathy or its administration
hydrophilic adjective having a strong affinity for water
hydrophobia noun a symptom of rabies in humans consisting of an aversion to swallowing …
hydrophytic adjective growing wholly or partially in water
hydroponics noun a technique of growing plants (without soil) in water containing disso…
hygrophytic adjective requiring an abundance of moisture
hyperpiesia noun persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific …
hyperpiesis noun persistent and pathological high blood pressure for which no specific …
hypospadias noun an abnormal condition in males in which the urethra opens on the under…
incompetent adjective legally not qualified or sufficient
incorporate verb make into a whole or make part of a whole
incorporeal adjective without material form or substance
inculpation noun an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
interpreter noun someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
loudspeaker noun electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into soun…
marsupialia noun coextensive with the subclass Metatheria
melampodium noun herbs and subshrubs of warm North America
multiparous adjective producing more than one offspring at a time
multiplexer noun a device that can interleave two or more activities
myctophidae noun deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes
necrophilia noun an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies
neuropteran noun insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with n…
neuropteron noun insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with n…
obstipation noun severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
orthopedics noun the branch of medical science concerned with disorders or deformities …
orthopedist noun a specialist in correcting deformities of the skeletal system (especia…
orthopteran noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind w…
orthopteron noun any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind w…
perceptible adjective capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
phegopteris noun beech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative nam…
philippians noun a New Testament book containing an epistle from Saint Paul to the chur…
phonophobia noun a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice
plecopteran noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body
precipitant adjective done with very great haste and without due deliberation
precipitous adjective done with very great haste and without due deliberation
primiparous adjective of or relating to a woman who has given birth only once
psilophyton noun any plant or fossil of the genus Psilophyton
radiophonic adjective relating to or by means of radiotelephony
rectoplasty noun reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum
rhinoplasty noun cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
saintpaulia noun east African herb with nodding flowers
salesperson noun a person employed to represent a business and to sell its merchandise …
saprophytic adjective obtaining food osmotically from dissolved organic material
sarcophagus noun a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
scrappiness noun the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious
scrumptious adjective extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
sociopathic adjective of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder
stockpiling noun accumulating and storing a reserve supply
stylopodium noun an enlargement at the base of the style in some Umbelliferae
susceptible adjective (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
syncopation noun (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' fo…
therapeutic adjective tending to cure or restore to health
townspeople noun the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
transponder noun electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatica…
transporter noun a long truck for carrying motor vehicles
unadoptable adjective difficult to place in an adoptive home
unflappable adjective not easily perturbed or excited or upset
unhappiness noun emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
unperplexed adjective experiencing no difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
unstoppered adjective (of a container) having the stopper removed
unsupported adjective not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid
unsurprised adjective not surprised or expressing surprise
uranoplasty noun surgical correction of a defect of the palate