abloom adjective bursting into flower
abroad adjective in a foreign country
abvolt noun a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt
accord noun harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
across adverb to the opposite side
adjoin verb lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
adnoun noun an adjective used as a noun
adroit adjective quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
adsorb verb accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface
aerobe noun an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen …
afford verb be able to spare or give up
afloat adjective aimlessly drifting
alcove noun a small recess opening off a larger room
aldose noun a monosaccharide sugar that contains the aldehyde group or is hemiacetal
algoid adjective of or resembling algae
almond noun small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pret…
almost adverb (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished
angola noun a republic in southwestern Africa on the Atlantic Ocean
angora noun the capital of Turkey
annona noun type genus of the Annonaceae
antony noun Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars
aplomb noun great coolness and composure under strain
appose verb place side by side or in close proximity
arbour noun a framework that supports climbing plants
ardour noun a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
areola noun small space in a tissue or body part such as the area between veins on…
argosy noun one or more large merchant ships
ariose adjective having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
arioso noun (music) a short recitative that is melodic but is not an aria
armory noun a collection of resources
arnold noun English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
arroba noun a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries
ascoma noun an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on …
ashore adverb towards the shore from the water
aslope adjective having an oblique or slanted direction
assoil verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
attorn verb acknowledge a new land owner as one's landlord
aurora noun the first light of day
aurous adjective of or relating to or containing or derived from gold
baboon noun large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
barong noun a knife resembling a cleaver
barony noun the estate of a baron
become verb enter or assume a certain state or condition
befool verb make a fool or dupe of
befoul verb spot, stain, or pollute
behold verb see with attention
behove verb be appropriate or necessary
bemock verb treat with contempt
beyond adverb farther along in space or time or degree
bicorn adjective having two horns or horn-shaped parts
biform adjective having or combining two forms
biloxi noun a member of the Siouan people of southeastern Mississippi
bodoni noun Italian printer who designed the Bodoni font (1740-1813)
bogota noun capital and largest city of Colombia
bosomy adjective (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
briony noun a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and …
brooch verb fasten with or as if with a brooch
broody adjective physiologically ready to incubate eggs
brooke noun English lyric poet (1887-1915)
brooks noun United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
bryony noun a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and …
buyout noun acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its…
bygone adjective well in the past
byroad noun a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
byword noun a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of expe…
cajole verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
canopy verb cover with a canopy
capone noun United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until…
capote noun a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
cerous adjective of or relating to or containing cerium with valence 3
choose verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
choosy adjective difficult to please
chroma noun chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in …
chrome verb plate with chromium
citole noun a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shap…
cleome noun any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having…
cocoon verb retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
cohort noun a company of companions or supporters
cohosh noun a plant of the genus Actaea having acrid poisonous berries
colony noun a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their…
colors noun a flag that shows its nationality
comose adjective bearing a coma
conoid noun a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
copout noun a failure to face some difficulty squarely
corona noun the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere
corozo noun any of several tropical American palms bearing corozo nuts
coyote noun small wolf native to western North America
creole adjective of or relating to a language that arises from contact between two othe…
cuboid adjective shaped like a cube
cupola noun a vertical cylindrical furnace for melting iron for casting
cutoff noun a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be t…
cutout noun a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
cyborg noun a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by el…
cymose adjective having a usually flat-topped flower cluster in which the main and bran…
dacoit noun a member of an armed gang of robbers
dakoit noun a member of an armed gang of robbers
dakota noun a member of the Siouan people of the northern Mississippi valley
debone verb remove the bones from
decoct verb extract the essence of something by boiling it
decode verb convert code into ordinary language
decoke verb remove carbon from (an engine)
dehorn verb prevent the growth of horns of certain animals
demode adjective out of fashion
demote verb assign to a lower position
denote verb be a sign or indication of
deport verb behave in a certain manner
depose verb force to leave (an office)
desorb verb go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed
detour verb travel via a detour
devoid adjective completely wanting or lacking
devoir noun formal expression of respect
devote verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
devour verb destroy completely
devout adjective deeply religious
dimout noun darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisib…
dipole noun a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separa…
disown verb prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting
dodoma noun a city in the center of Tanzania that has been designated as the futur…
dolour noun (poetry) painful grief
droopy adjective hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
dugong noun sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia
dugout noun either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where …
echoic adjective (of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound
effort noun earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish someth…
embody verb represent in bodily form
encode verb convert information into code
encore verb request an encore, from a performer
enfold verb enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
enjoin verb issue an injunction
enrobe verb provide with a coating
enroll verb register formally as a participant or member
entomb verb place in a grave or tomb
escort verb accompany as an escort
eulogy noun a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
europa noun the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites
europe noun the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia)
exhort verb spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
exmoor noun horned sheep of Devon
export verb sell or transfer abroad
expose verb expose or make accessible to some action or influence
extort verb obtain through intimidation
famous adjective widely known and esteemed
favour verb treat gently or carefully
fedora noun a hat made of felt with a creased crown
felony noun a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
floozy noun a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
fucoid noun a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales
furore noun an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
gadoid noun a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae
galoot noun a disreputable or clumsy man
galore adjective in great numbers
galosh noun a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
ganoid noun primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering
ganoin noun shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of …
genome noun the ordering of genes in a haploid set of chromosomes of a particular …
gigolo noun a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman
glioma noun a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia
gloomy adjective depressingly dark
godown noun (in India and Malaysia) a warehouse
golosh noun a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
groove verb make a groove in, or provide with a groove
heroic adjective very imposing or impressive
heroin noun a narcotic that is considered a hard drug
hexose noun a monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule
honour verb bestow honor or rewards upon
humour verb put into a good mood
humous noun a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and gar…
idiocy noun extreme mental retardation
ignore verb refuse to acknowledge
import verb bring in from abroad
impose verb compel to behave in a certain way
impost noun money collected under a tariff
inborn adjective present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
income noun the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period o…
indoor adjective located, suited for, or taking place within a building
inform verb impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
inmost adjective being deepest within the self
inroad noun an encroachment or intrusion
insole noun the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests
intone verb utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
invoke verb summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
jalopy noun a car that is old and unreliable
jerome noun (Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christia…
jocose adjective characterized by jokes and good humor
jocote noun common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit
joyous adjective full of or characterized by joy
kayoed adjective knocked unconscious by a heavy blow
keloid noun raised pinkish scar tissue at the site of an injury
ketone noun any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to …
ketose noun any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal
kibosh verb stop from happening or developing
kotoko noun a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad
lagoon noun a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
lahore noun city in northeast Pakistan
lakota noun a member of the large western branch of Sioux people which was made up…
latona noun wife or mistress of Zeus and mother of Apollo and Artemis in ancient m…
layoff noun the act of laying off an employee or a work force
layout noun a plan or design of something that is laid out
lemony adjective tasting sour like a lemon
lipoid noun an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic sol…
lipoma noun a tumor consisting of fatty tissue
lycosa noun type genus of the family Lycosidae
mahout noun the driver and keeper of an elephant
majors noun the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
malope noun western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended …
maroon verb leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
masora noun a vast body of textual criticism of the Hebrew Scriptures including no…
megohm noun a unit of resistance equal to one million ohms
melody noun a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
meloid noun beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
melosa noun South American herb with sticky glandular foliage
memoir noun an account of the author's personal experiences
memory noun something that is remembered
merops noun type genus of the Meropidae
milord noun a term of address for an English lord
mimosa noun evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young lea…
minoan adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Bronze Age culture of Crete
minors noun a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially bas…
moloch noun a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice
monody noun music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)
morone noun carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes
morose adjective showing a brooding ill humor
mucoid adjective relating to or resembling mucus
mucosa noun mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that com…
mucose adjective of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
mucous adjective of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus
mysore noun a city in southern India to the southwest of Bangalore
myxoma noun a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material
nobody noun a person of no influence
nylons noun women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
oblong adjective (of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately …
odious adjective unequivocally detestable
ogdoad noun the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
ohioan noun a native or resident of Ohio
oology noun the branch of zoology that studies eggs (especially birds' eggs and th…
oolong noun Chinese tea leaves that have been partially fermented before being dried
oriole noun mostly tropical songbird
ormolu noun brass that looks like gold
ostomy noun surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the eliminat…
otiose adjective serving no useful purpose
oxford noun a city in southern England to the northwest of London
padouk noun tree native to southeastern Asia having reddish wood with a mottled or…
paeony noun any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or dou…
parody verb make a spoof of or make fun of
parole verb release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
parous adjective having given birth to one or more viable children
patois noun a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
payoff noun the final payment of a debt
payola noun a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular r…
pelota noun a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwor…
peyote noun a small spineless globe-shaped cactus
phloem noun (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from …
pilose adjective covered with hairs especially fine soft ones
pilous adjective covered with hairs especially fine soft ones
pinole noun meal made of finely ground corn mixed with sugar and spices
pirogi noun small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried
pokomo noun a Bantu language spoken in the Kenyan coastal areas of East Africa
polony noun another name for Bologna sausage
porose adjective forming a continuous series of pores
porous adjective able to absorb fluids
priory noun religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent go…
putoff noun a pretext for delay or inaction
putout noun an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout)
pyrola noun any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
pyrope noun a deep red garnet used as a gemstone
racoon noun an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central Ame…
radome noun a housing for a radar antenna
ragout noun well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables
ramona noun shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb
ramose adjective having branches
ramous adjective having branches
rayons noun women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)
reboot verb cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes
reborn adjective spiritually reborn or converted
rebozo noun a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also use…
recode verb put into a different code
recoil verb draw back, as with fear or pain
recoup verb reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
reform verb make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
remora noun marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on th…
remote adjective located far away spatially
remove verb remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or r…
renoir noun French impressionist painter (1841-1919)
renown noun the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
report verb to give an account or representation of in words
repose verb put or confide something in a person or thing
resorb verb undergo resorption
retool verb revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and impro…
revoke verb fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
reword verb express the same message in different words
rework verb use again in altered form
ribose noun a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
rigour noun the quality of being valid and rigorous
rimose adjective having a surface covered with a network of cracks and small crevices
rococo adjective having excessive asymmetrical ornamentation
rumour verb tell or spread rumors
runoff noun the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or cap…
salome noun woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John th…
saloon noun a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
samoan adjective of or relating to Samoa or its people or language or culture
sapota noun tropical fruit with a rough brownish skin and very sweet brownish pulp
sapote noun tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-…
sarong noun a loose skirt consisting of brightly colored fabric wrapped around the…
satori noun (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment
savory adjective morally wholesome or acceptable
saxony noun an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river
school verb educate in or as if in a school
scroll verb move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fi…
second adverb in the second place
senora noun a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman
serosa noun a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body
serous adjective of or producing or containing serum
setoff noun structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
setose adjective having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns …
shlock noun merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
shnook noun (Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised
shroud verb cover as if with a shroud
simony noun traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
simoom noun a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
simoon noun a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
smooch verb snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the o…
smooth verb make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
snoopy adjective offensively curious or inquisitive
snooty adjective (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
snooze verb sleep lightly or for a short period of time
sodoku noun the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East
sodomy noun intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman
splosh verb make a splashing sound
spooky adjective unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
sprout verb produce buds, branches, or germinate
stooge verb cruise in slow or routine flights
strobe noun scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with…
stroke verb touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
stroll verb walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
stroma noun a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in …
strong adjective having strength or power greater than average or expected
suborn verb incite to commit a crime or an evil deed
swoosh verb move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
tabour noun a small drum with one head of soft calfskin
tacoma noun a city in west central Washington on an arm of Puget Sound to the sout…
tanoan noun a family of North American Indian language spoken in southwestern Unit…
theory noun a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world
throat noun the passage to the stomach and lungs
throes noun violent pangs of suffering
throne verb sit on the throne as a ruler
throng verb press tightly together or cram
thrown adjective caused to fall to the ground
tivoli noun a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name)
toroid noun the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
toxoid noun a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic b…
toyota noun an industrial city of Japan in southern Honshu
triode noun a thermionic vacuum tube having three electrodes
triops noun type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small thi…
triose noun any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule
troops noun soldiers collectively
tryout noun trying something to find out about it
tumour noun an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
tycoon noun a very wealthy or powerful businessman
unborn adjective not yet brought into existence
uncool adjective (spoken slang) unfashionable and boring
undock verb move out of a dock
undoer noun a seducer who ruins a woman
unfold verb develop or come to a promising stage
unholy adjective not hallowed or consecrated
unmown adjective (used of grass or vegetation) not cut down with a hand implement or ma…
unroll verb reverse the winding or twisting of
unsold adjective not disposed of by purchase
unsown adjective (of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it
untold adjective of an incalculable amount
unyoke verb remove the yoke from
uphold verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition
upload verb transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller comput…
upmost adjective at or nearest to the top
uproar noun a state of commotion and noise and confusion
uproot verb move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign envi…
uptown adverb toward or in the upper part of town
utmost adjective of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
uveous adjective of or relating to the uvea of the eye
valois noun French royal house from 1328 to 1589
valour noun the qualities of a hero or heroine
vapors noun a state of depression
vapour noun a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
velour noun heavy fabric that resembles velvet
venose adjective having or showing markings that resemble veins
venous adjective of or contained in or performing the function of the veins
verona noun a city in Veneto on the River Adige
vinous adjective of or relating to wine
whoosh verb move with a sibilant sound
wicopy noun deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branche…
xeroma noun abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes
xylose noun a sugar extracted from wood or straw
zeroth adjective preceding even the first
zygoma noun the slender arch formed by the temporal process of the cheekbone that …
zygote noun (genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid sper…
zymoid adjective resembling an enzyme