acquirement noun an ability that has been acquired by training
adumbration noun the act of providing vague advance indications
allotropism noun the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
amenorrheal adjective related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason oth…
amenorrheic adjective related to the suppression of normal menstrual flow for any reason oth…
amenorrhoea noun absence or suppression of normal menstrual flow
amobarbital noun a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects
anachronism noun something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
anamorphism noun the evolution of one type of organism from another by a long series of…
anoperineal adjective relating to the anus and surrounding perineum
antheridial adjective relating to or characterized by an antheridium
antheridium noun the male sex organ of spore-producing plants
antherozoid noun a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm
antirrhinum noun a genus of herbs of the family Scrophulariaceae with brightly colored …
apomorphine noun a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine
apostrophic adjective of or characteristic of apostrophe
arbitrageur noun someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one mark…
arbitration noun (law) the hearing and determination of a dispute by an impartial refer…
arbitrative adjective relating to or having the authority to arbitrate
authorities noun the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
autographic adjective written in the author's own handwriting
autotrophic adjective of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex or…
awestricken adjective having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder …
awkwardness noun unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
azadirachta noun genus of large important East Indian trees: neem trees
bactericide noun any chemical agent that destroys bacteria
bacteriemia noun transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood
barographic adjective relating to or registered by a barograph
bastardised adjective deriving from more than one source or style
bastardized adjective deriving from more than one source or style
beaugregory noun a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies
bellerophon noun (Greek mythology) a mythical hero of Corinth who performed miracles on…
biedermeier adjective of or relating to a style of furniture developed in Germany in the 19t…
bismarckian adjective of or relating to Prince Otto von Bismarck or his accomplishments
boilerplate noun standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal docume…
bombardment noun the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken …
botheration noun the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
budgereegah noun small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow ma…
burseraceae noun resinous or aromatic chiefly tropical shrubs or trees
byelorussia noun a landlocked republic in eastern Europe
calibration noun the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the a…
carborundum noun an abrasive composed of silicon carbide crystals
carburettor noun mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion
catadromous adjective migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn
celebration noun a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
centerboard noun a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
cerebration noun the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
chancroidal adjective of or relating to or having chancroids
clathraceae noun family of fleshy fungi resembling stinkhorns
clostridium noun spindle-shaped bacterial cell especially one swollen at the center by …
comfortable adjective providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is in…
comparative adjective relating to or based on or involving comparison
compartment noun a space into which an area is subdivided
comptroller noun someone who maintains and audits business accounts
concordance noun a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of…
confirmable adjective capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or obser…
conjuration noun a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
connaraceae noun mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees
conservancy noun a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port…
conservator noun the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
constrictor noun any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushi…
constructor noun someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
convergence noun the occurrence of two or more things coming together
convergency noun the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit
conversance noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
conversancy noun personal knowledge or information about someone or something
convertible adjective capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value
cooperative adjective involving the joint activity of two or more
copperplate noun a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperpla…
coppersmith noun someone who makes articles from copper
cornerstone noun the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed…
corporation noun a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in …
corporatism noun control of a state or organization by large interest groups
countrywide adjective occurring or extending throughout a country or nation
criterional adjective serving as a basis for evaluation
daggerboard noun a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into t…
declaration noun a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
declarative adjective relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
declaratory adjective relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
defloration noun an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something
dehydration noun dryness resulting from the removal of water
demographer noun a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and thei…
denigrating adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue
denigrative adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue
denigratory adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue
deoxyribose noun a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids
desacralize verb transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control
desegregate verb open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups
desipramine noun a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system
desperation noun a state in which all hope is lost or absent
differentia noun distinguishing characteristics (especially in different species of a g…
discernable adjective perceptible by the senses or intellect
discernible adjective perceptible by the senses or intellect
discernment noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
dispiriting adjective destructive of morale and self-reliance
distortable adjective capable of having the meaning altered or twisted
disturbance noun activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
dithyrambic adjective of or in the manner of a dithyramb
dolabriform adjective having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver
downtrodden adjective abused or oppressed by people in power
droseraceae noun a family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs
elaboration noun addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
electrician noun a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
electricity noun a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons a…
electronics noun the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of elec…
embarrassed adjective feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
enchiridion noun a concise reference book providing specific information about a subjec…
encouraging adjective giving courage or confidence or hope
endocranium noun membrane lining the inside of the skull
ephedraceae noun ephedras: in some classifications included in the Gnetaceae
erythrocyte noun a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bo…
erythronium noun perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet
eucharistic adjective of or relating to the sacrament of the Eucharist
evaporative adjective relating to or causing or being caused by evaporation
eventration noun protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall
exoneration noun the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation
exploration noun to travel for the purpose of discovery
explorative adjective serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
exploratory adjective serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
favouritism noun an inclination to favor some person or group
featureless adjective lacking distinguishing characteristics or features
fingerboard noun a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
fingerprint verb take an impression of a person's fingerprints
firecracker noun firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy pa…
forlornness noun sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned
fothergilla noun any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla h…
frustration noun the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attain…
frustrative adjective preventing realization or attainment of a desire
gatecrasher noun someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying
geostrategy noun the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy
gibberellin noun a plant hormone isolated from a fungus
godforsaken adjective located in a dismal or remote area
graverobber noun someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts
guttersnipe noun a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum …
haemorrhage noun the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
haemorrhoid noun pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter
handbreadth noun any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
hemoprotein noun a conjugated protein linked to a compound of iron and porphyrin
historicism noun a theory that social and cultural events are determined by history
holographic adjective of or relating to holography or holograms
hydnoraceae noun a family of flowering plants in Africa and Argentina that are parasiti…
hydrargyrum noun a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element
hypocreales noun used in some classifications for the family Hypocreaceae
hysterotomy noun surgical incision into the uterus (as in cesarean section)
ideographic adjective of or relating to or consisting of ideograms
idiographic adjective relating to or involving the study of individuals
immigration noun migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you…
inspiration noun arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
inspiratory adjective pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration
integrating noun the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
integration noun the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community
integrative adjective combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole
interregnum noun the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
interrogate verb transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in tel…
interrupter noun a device for automatically interrupting an electric current
isomorphism noun (biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
isomorphous adjective having similar appearance but genetically different
itineration noun journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing
jabberwocky noun nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)
jitteriness noun the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
katharevusa noun literary style of Modern Greek containing features borrowed from Koine
lanternfish noun small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side
letterpress noun printing from a plate with raised characters
liederkranz noun a soft cheese with a strong odor and flavor
lingeringly adverb in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way
lipoprotein noun a conjugated protein having a lipid component
listeriosis noun an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or imm…
logographic adjective of or relating to logograms or logographs
lucubration noun a solemn literary work that is the product of laborious cogitation
lutheranism noun teachings of Martin Luther emphasizing the cardinal doctrine of justif…
malapropism noun the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds s…
masterpiece noun the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
measureless adjective without limits in extent or size or quantity
measurement noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
melioration noun the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
menorrhagia noun abnormally heavy or prolonged menstruation
mensuration noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
mercurialis noun a genus of slender herbs belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae
mesmerizing adjective attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
milliradian noun a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian
monotremata noun coextensive with the subclass Prototheria
monstrosity noun a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
mortarboard noun a square board with a handle underneath
mudspringer noun found in tropical coastal regions of Africa and Asia
multiracial adjective made up of or involving or acting on behalf of various races
myocarditis noun inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)
neocortical adjective of or relating to the neocortex of the cerebrum
netherlands noun a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea
nonparallel adjective of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple operations
nonpartisan adjective free from party affiliation or bias
nonpartizan adjective free from party affiliation or bias
nonperiodic adjective not recurring at regular intervals
numberplate noun a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's reg…
obscureness noun the state of being humble and unimportant
outwardness noun concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind…
overwrought adjective deeply agitated especially from emotion
pachyrhizus noun small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots
paederastic adjective of homosexuality between a man and a boy
pancarditis noun inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium an…
panduriform adjective (of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center
paragrapher noun a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a …
pastureland noun a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by live…
penetrating adjective having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
penetration noun an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
penetrative adjective having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
peregrinate verb travel around, through, or over, especially on foot
perforation noun a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place
phanerozoic noun the period from about 5,400 million years ago until the present
picturesque adjective suggesting or suitable for a picture
platyrrhine adjective of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to peo…
poltergeist noun a ghost that announces its presence with rapping and the creation of d…
polyurethan noun any of various polymers containing the urethane radical
pomegranate noun shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-…
ponderously adverb in an uninterestingly ponderous manner
porterhouse noun large steak from the thick end of the short loin containing a T-shaped…
preparation noun the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or …
preparative adjective preceding and preparing for something
preparatory adjective preceding and preparing for something
preterition noun suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance…
prevaricate verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold i…
procaryotic adjective having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei
procurement noun the act of getting possession of something
proofreader noun someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections
prostration noun an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
proterozoic adjective formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era
prothrombin noun a protein in blood plasma that is the inactive precursor of thrombin
pulchritude noun physical beauty (especially of a woman)
pyrographic adjective of or relating to or produced by pyrography
reciprocate verb act, feel, or give mutually or in return
reciprocity noun a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
reiteration noun the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
respiration noun the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from o…
restorative adjective tending to impart new life and vigor to
retrorocket noun a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired t…
rhetorician noun a person who delivers a speech or oration
rosicrucian adjective of or relating to the Rosicrucians
rotogravure noun printing by transferring an image from a photogravure plate to a cylin…
rudderstock noun a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudde…
rupturewort noun common prostrate Old World herb often used as a ground cover
safebreaker noun a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
safecracker noun a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents
saururaceae noun family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttu…
semiprivate adjective confined to a small number of hospital patients
semitrailer noun a trailer having wheels only in the rear
silverberry noun deciduous unarmed North American shrub with silvery leaves and fruits
silverpoint noun a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a…
silversides noun small fishes having a silver stripe along each side
silversmith noun someone who makes or repairs articles of silver
simperingly adverb with a lack of courage and determination
sphaeralcea noun large genus of chiefly tropical herbs with showy flowers and mostly gl…
sphaeriales noun large order of ascomycetous fungi usually having a dark hard peritheci…
steamroller verb bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure
stepbrother noun a brother who has only one parent in common with you
subcortical adjective of or relating to or being or involving nerve centers below the cerebr…
submergence noun sinking until covered completely with water
submergible adjective capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
submersible adjective capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged
subservient adjective compliant and obedient to authority
sulfuretted adjective treated or impregnated with sulfur
summerhouse noun a small roofed building affording shade and rest
summersault noun an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward…
supportable adjective capable of being borne though unpleasant
suppuration noun (medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle…
suppurative adjective relating to or characterized by suppuration
susurration noun the indistinct sound of people whispering
synchromesh noun an automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at …
synchronism noun the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
synchronize verb make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
synchronous adjective occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or ph…
synchrotron noun cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant freq…
teeterboard noun a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum
telegrapher noun someone who transmits messages by telegraph
telegraphic adjective of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
teleprinter noun a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a type…
temperature noun the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (correspond…
tenebrionid noun sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g…
triceratops noun huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armo…
typographer noun one who sets written material into type
typographic adjective relating to or occurring or used in typography
unawareness noun unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
uncorrupted adjective (of language) not having its purity or excellence debased
uniformness noun the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of bo…
unobtrusive adjective not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable
unpatriotic adjective showing lack of love for your country
unvitrified adjective (of ceramics) lacking a vitreous finish
unwarranted adjective incapable of being justified or explained
ureterocele noun prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder
urethrocele noun prolapse of the urethra into the vagina
vasopressin noun hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressi…
vasopressor noun any agent that produces vasoconstriction and a rise in blood pressure …
venturesome adjective disposed to venture or take risks
voyeuristic adjective of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism
wienerwurst noun a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked
windbreaker noun a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)
winteraceae noun small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and…
winterberry noun deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States
wintergreen noun any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
wonderberry noun improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange…
wonderfully adverb (used as an intensifier) extremely well
woodcreeper noun any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curve…
zoomorphism noun the attribution of animal forms or qualities to a god
zosteraceae noun used in some classifications: essentially equivalent to Potamogetonaceae