abolishment noun the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially …
acquisition noun the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
acquisitive adjective eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or…
adolescence noun the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
adversative adjective expressing antithesis or opposition
agelessness noun the quality of being timeless and eternal
aimlessness noun the quality of lacking any definite purpose
amphisbaena noun (classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its body
amphistylar adjective having columns either at both ends or at both sides
apatosaurus noun huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the l…
appeasement noun the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
aspersorium noun the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Chur…
atheistical adjective related to or characterized by or given to atheism
atomisation noun separating something into fine particles
atomistical adjective divided into separate and often disparate elements
bakersfield noun a city in south central California at the southern end of the San Joaq…
bathyscaphe noun navigable deep diving vessel for underwater exploration
bathysphere noun spherical deep diving apparatus (lowered by a cable) for underwater ex…
bewhiskered adjective having hair on the cheeks and chin
bloodstream noun the blood flowing through the circulatory system
bloodsucker noun carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically hav…
bodhisattva noun Buddhist worthy of nirvana who postpones it to help others
boorishness noun the manner of a rude or insensitive person
carposporic adjective relating to or resembling a carpospore
casuistical adjective of or relating to or practicing casuistry
charismatic adjective possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
cholesterin noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver
cholesterol noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver
cnidoscolus noun a genus of perennial plant with bristles
coalescence noun the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
coalescency noun the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
commiserate verb to feel or express sympathy or compassion
composition noun the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relati…
conciseness noun terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a…
confusingly adverb in a bewildering and confusing manner
consistence noun a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
consistency noun the property of holding together and retaining its shape
cutlassfish noun long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sh…
cycloserine noun an antibiotic that is especially active against the tubercle bacillus
decussation noun an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X
defensively adverb in an apologetic and defensive manner
demonstrate verb give an exhibition of to an interested audience
diffuseness noun the spatial property of being spread out over a wide area or through a…
disassemble verb take apart into its constituent pieces
disassembly noun the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
diversified adjective having variety of character or form or components
egotistical adjective characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance
ellipsoidal adjective having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid
emphasizing noun the act of giving special importance or significance to something
encapsulate verb enclose in a capsule or other small container
endlessness noun the property of being (or seeming to be) without end
endorsement noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
epigastrium noun the region lying on or over the stomach (just below the sternum)
evanescence noun the event of fading and gradually vanishing from sight
excessively adverb to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
exclusively adverb without any others being included or involved
excrescence noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surro…
expansivity noun the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in t…
extensional adjective defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word cor…
fergusonite noun a dark mineral consisting of oxides of yttrium and erbium and tantalum…
florescence noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
foolishness noun the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
foppishness noun the manner and dress of a fop or dandy
garnishment noun a court order to an employer to withhold all or part of an employee's …
gaylussacia noun deciduous or evergreen shrubs of North America: black huckleberries
gegenschein noun a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite …
glucosamine noun an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysacchar…
godlessness noun the doctrine or belief that there is no God
grotesquery noun ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
gutlessness noun the trait of lacking courage and determination
hadrosaurus noun any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny d…
haemostasia noun surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
haemostasis noun surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)
harvestfish noun butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to…
hawkishness noun any political orientation favoring aggressive policies
homeostasis noun (physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several comp…
homeostatic adjective related to or characterized by homeostasis
honeysucker noun Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar
hydrosphere noun the watery layer of the earth's surface
hydrostatic adjective relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit
hygroscopic adjective absorbing moisture (as from the air)
immenseness noun unusual largeness in size or extent or number
impassivity noun apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
impressment noun the act of coercing someone into government service
impuissance noun powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
inconstancy noun unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
indorsement noun a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
inquisition noun a former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to …
inquisitory adjective diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
insensitive adjective not responsive to physical stimuli
intensifier noun a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it …
intensional adjective used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a give…
interschool adjective used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools
intersexual adjective existing or occurring between the sexes
iridescence noun the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play …
laborsaving adjective designed to replace or conserve human and especially manual labor
lancastrian adjective of or relating to the former English royal house or their supporters
latchstring noun opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a d…
lawlessness noun a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure …
lithosphere noun the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
loosestrife noun any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum
lumbosacral adjective of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of t…
mediastinum noun the part of the thoracic cavity between the lungs that contains the he…
microscopic adjective of or relating to or used in microscopy
microsporum noun a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae
mississippi noun a major North American river and the chief river of the United States
monoestrous adjective having one estrous cycle per year
necessitous adjective poor enough to need help from others
nondescript adjective lacking distinct or individual characteristics
nonresident adjective not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
nourishment noun a source of materials to nourish the body
obsessional adjective characterized by or constituting an obsession
offenseless adjective incapable of offending or attacking
onomasticon noun a list of proper nouns naming persons or places
opalescence noun the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play …
operoseness noun the quality of requiring extended effort
orthostatic adjective pertaining to an upright standing posture
ostensorium noun (Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which …
osteostraci noun extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates
ozonosphere noun a layer in the stratosphere (at approximately 20 miles) that contains …
papooseroot noun tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike frui…
patristical adjective of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers
permissible adjective that may be permitted especially as according to rule
persistence noun the property of a continuous and connected period of time
pettishness noun a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger
pharisaical adjective excessively or hypocritically pious
philosophic adjective of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
photosphere noun the intensely luminous surface of a star (especially the sun)
physostegia noun any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear t…
polyestrous adjective having more than one period of estrus per year
preassemble verb to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so t…
predestined adjective established or prearranged unalterably
prehistoric adjective belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
preposition noun a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to…
proboscidea noun in some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the t…
professedly adverb with pretense or intention to deceive
profuseness noun the property of being extremely abundant
progestogen noun any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone
promiscuity noun indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
promiscuous adjective not selective of a single class or person
provisional adjective under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
provisioner noun a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
purposeless adjective not evidencing any purpose or goal
putrescence noun in a state of progressive putrefaction
putrescible adjective liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
quicksilver adjective liable to sudden unpredictable change
realisation noun a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone o…
refreshment noun snacks and drinks served as a light meal
renaissance noun the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the…
represented adjective represented accurately or precisely
requisition verb make a formal request for official services
reversioner noun (law) a party who is entitled to an estate in reversion
roguishness noun the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
rumbustious adjective noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
saurischian noun herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like…
selfishness noun stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disrega…
shakespeare noun English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writ…
sightseeing noun going about to look at places of interest
sinlessness noun the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong
smokescreen noun (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
soothsaying noun the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatu…
statesmanly adjective marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman
stegosaurus noun herbivorous ornithischian dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its…
stylishness noun elegance by virtue of being fashionable
stylostixis noun treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at speci…
subsistence noun minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
suggestible adjective susceptible or responsive to suggestion
superscript adjective written or printed above and to one side of another character
supersedure noun act of replacing one person or thing by another especially one held to…
supposition noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
suppository noun a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or v…
sweepstakes noun a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the partici…
symposiarch noun the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
tempestuous adjective characterized by violent emotions or behavior
terrestrial adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
thalassemia noun an inherited form of anemia caused by faulty synthesis of hemoglobin
transsexual adjective overwhelmingly desirous of being, or completely identifying with, the …
underseller noun a seller that sells at a lower price than others do
unflustered adjective free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
uselessness noun the quality of having no practical use
verboseness noun an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words
vichyssoise noun a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions
vicissitude noun a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your lif…
whalesucker noun large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins
zoroastrian adjective of or pertaining to Zoroaster or the religion he founded