abridge verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
absinth noun strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
acridid noun grasshopper with short antennae
actinal adjective (of radiate organisms) located on the surface or end on which the mout…
actinia noun a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
actinic adjective relating to or exhibiting actinism
actinon noun any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through…
addible adjective capable of being added or added to
admiral noun the supreme commander of a fleet
admired adjective regarded with admiration
admirer noun a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
advised adjective having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
advisee noun someone who receives advice
adviser noun an expert who gives advice
advisor noun an expert who gives advice
aerides noun any orchid of the genus Aerides
affiant noun a person who makes an affidavit
affinal adjective (anthropology) related by marriage
affixal adjective of or pertaining to a linguistic affix
african adjective of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
ahriman noun the spirit of evil in Zoroastrianism
albinal adjective of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
albinic adjective of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
albitic adjective of or related to albite feldspar
albizia noun any of numerous trees of the genus Albizia
alcidae noun web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks
algiers noun an ancient port on the Mediterranean
alpinia noun perennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having…
alright adjective nonstandard usage
ambient adjective completely enveloping
amniota noun higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals) possessing an amnion …
amniote noun any member of the Amniota
ancient adjective belonging to times long past especially of the historical period befor…
andiron noun metal supports for logs in a fireplace
anginal adjective of or related to the pain of angina pectoris
angioma noun a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
anhinga noun fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and…
antigen noun any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune respons…
antilog noun the number of which a given number is the logarithm
antique adjective made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
anxiety noun (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occ…
aplitic adjective of or related to aplite
apricot noun Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit …
apsidal adjective of or relating to an apse
aquifer noun underground bed or layer yielding ground water for wells and springs etc
aquinas noun (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church wh…
arbiter noun someone with the power to settle matters at will
ardisia noun tropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Aust…
argiope noun the type genus of Argiopidae
armiger noun a squire carrying the armor of a knight
armilla noun a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops
arrival noun accomplishment of an objective
arriver noun someone who arrives (or has arrived)
artisan noun a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
artiste noun a public performer (a dancer or singer)
ascites noun accumulation of serous fluid in peritoneal cavity
ascitic adjective of or relating to or resulting from an abnormal accumulation of protei…
aspirer noun an ambitious and aspiring young person
aspirin noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid
assizes noun the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
astilbe noun any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicl…
athirst adjective (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous
attired adjective dressed or clothed especially in fine attire
audible adjective heard or perceptible by the ear
audibly adverb in an audible manner
auditor noun someone who listens attentively
augitic adjective of or relating to or containing the mineral augite
auricle noun a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each …
auxinic adjective relating to or containing auxins
awaited adjective expected hopefully
barilla noun bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly l…
basilar adjective of or relating to or located at the base
basinal adjective of or relating to a basin
basined adjective enclosed in a basin
basinet noun a medieval steel helmet
batiste noun a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric
benight verb overtake with darkness or night
besides adverb making an additional point
besiege verb surround so as to force to give up
bezique noun a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit …
bifilar adjective having or using two filaments
biliary adjective relating to or containing bile
bilimbi noun East Indian evergreen tree bearing very acid fruit
bilious adjective relating to or containing bile
biriani noun an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vege…
bolivar noun the basic unit of money in Venezuela
bolivia noun a landlocked republic in central South America
braided adjective woven by (or as if by) braiding
braised adjective cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container
broider verb decorate with needlework
broiled adjective cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)
broiler noun an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
bruiser noun a large and strong and heavyset man
bulimia noun a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges an…
bulimic adjective suffering from bulimia
cabinet noun a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and …
cacicus noun a genus of tropical American orioles
cacique noun black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
caliber noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
calibre noun a degree or grade of excellence or worth
caliche noun crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurr…
caliper verb measure the diameter of something with calipers
capitol noun a building occupied by a state legislature
cariama noun the type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama
caribou noun Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes
carinal adjective relating to or resembling a carina
carioca noun a native or inhabitant of Rio de Janeiro
carious adjective (of teeth) affected with cavities or decay
carissa noun a shrub of the genus Carissa having fragrant white flowers and plumlik…
caviare noun salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish
caviler noun a disputant who quibbles
cazique noun black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
cebidae noun all the New World monkeys except marmosets and tamarins
cedilla noun a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it i…
ceriman noun tropical American vine having roots that hang like cords and cylindric…
chained adjective bound with chains
chrisom noun a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam
ciliary adjective relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye
ciliata noun class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all o…
ciliate adjective of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell
citizen noun a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
codicil noun a supplement to a will
colicky adjective suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal
colinus noun New World quail: the bobwhites
colitis noun inflammation of the colon
comical adjective arousing or provoking laughter
conical adjective relating to or resembling a cone
conifer noun any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones
copilot noun a relief pilot on an airplane
copious adjective large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)
corinth noun the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was secon…
cotinga noun passerine bird of New World tropics
cruiser noun a car in which policemen cruise the streets
cubical adjective shaped like a cube
cubicle noun small room in which a monk or nun lives
cubitus noun hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding jo…
curiosa noun books on strange or unusual subjects (especially erotica)
curious adjective beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
cuticle noun the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail
cynical adjective believing the worst of human nature and motives
cyrilla noun shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and B…
cytisus noun large genus of stiff or spiny evergreen or deciduous Old World shrubs:…
dacitic adjective relating to or consisting of dacite
debitor noun a person who owes a creditor
decibel noun a logarithmic unit of sound intensity
decidua noun the epithelial tissue of the endometrium
decimal adjective numbered or proceeding by tens
defiant adjective boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
deficit noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expect…
defiled adjective morally blemished
defiler noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
defined adjective clearly characterized or delimited
delible adjective capable of being deleted
delight verb give pleasure to or be pleasing to
delilah noun (Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by …
delimit verb determine the essential quality of
deliver verb deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
demigod noun a person with great powers and abilities
denizen noun a person who inhabits a particular place
derived adjective formed or developed from something else
deviant adjective markedly different from an accepted norm
devices noun an inclination or desire
devilry noun wicked and cruel behavior
devious adjective indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
devisal noun the act of devising something
devisee noun someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will
deviser noun a person who makes plans
devisor noun someone who devises real property in a will
digital adjective displaying numbers rather than scale positions
divided adjective separated into parts or pieces
divider noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of…
diviner noun someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supern…
divisor noun one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another i…
dominic noun (Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose memb…
dominos noun any of several games played with small rectangular blocks
drained adjective emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
dubiety noun the state of being unsure of something
dubious adjective fraught with uncertainty or doubt
dutiful adjective willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
echidna noun a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long sno…
echinus noun ovolo molding between the shaft and the abacus of a Doric column
eclipse verb be greater in significance than
ellipse noun a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular con…
empiric adjective relying on medical quackery
envious adjective showing extreme cupidity
environ verb extend on all sides of simultaneously
epsilon noun the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
equinox noun either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the …
erwinia noun rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants
estival adjective (rare) of or occurring in summer
ethical adjective of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
excited adjective (of persons) excessively affected by emotion
exhibit verb show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
expired adjective having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
extinct adjective no longer in existence
fatigue verb lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
fatihah noun the first or opening sura of the Quran which is the central prayer of …
finical adjective exacting especially about details
finicky adjective exacting especially about details
fixings noun food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
foliage noun the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
foliate verb hammer into thin flat foils
foliose adjective bearing numerous leaves
frailty noun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
freight verb transport commercially as cargo
funicle noun the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
furious adjective marked by extreme and violent energy
fusible adjective capable of being melted and fused
gadidae noun large family of important mostly marine food fishes
galilee noun an area of northern Israel
galileo noun Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telesc…
genipap noun a succulent orange-sized tropical fruit with a thick rind
genista noun chiefly deciduous shrubs or small trees of Mediterranean area and west…
genital adjective of or relating to the external sex organs
genitor noun a natural father or mother
goliard noun a wandering scholar in medieval Europe
goliath noun (Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with…
gorilla noun largest anthropoid ape
greisen noun a granitic rock composed of quartz and mica
habitat noun the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives o…
habited adjective dressed in a habit
habitus noun person's predisposition to be affected by something (as a disease)
halibut noun lean flesh of very large flatfish of Atlantic or Pacific
halifax noun provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
hamitic noun a group of languages in northern Africa related to Semitic
haricot noun a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans
harijan noun belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India
hasidic adjective of or relating to the Jewish Hasidim or its members or their beliefs a…
hasidim noun a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement origina…
helical adjective in the shape of a coil
helicon noun a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
heritor noun a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit t…
hijinks noun noisy and mischievous merrymaking
holibut noun marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific
holiday verb spend or take a vacation
hominal adjective of humankind as a species
hominid adjective characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as we…
horizon noun the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
hosiery noun socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include under…
hygiene noun a condition promoting sanitary practices
hylidae noun the amphibian family of tree frogs
igniter noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ignitor noun a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
ileitis noun inflammation of the ileum
illicit adjective contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention
imbiber noun a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
impiety noun unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god
impinge verb impinge or infringe upon
impious adjective lacking piety or reverence for a god
incised adjective sharply and deeply indented
incisor noun a tooth for cutting or gnawing
inciter noun someone who deliberately foments trouble
indiana noun a state in midwestern United States
indigen noun an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
infidel noun a person who does not acknowledge your god
infield noun the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
inhibit verb to put down by force or authority
innings noun the batting turn of a cricket player or team
insider noun an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private infor…
insight noun clear or deep perception of a situation
insipid adjective lacking taste or flavor or tang
intimal adjective of or relating to the intima
invidia noun spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as …
invitee noun a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
iodized adjective treated with iodine
ionised adjective converted totally or partly into ions
ionized adjective converted totally or partly into ions
jacinth noun a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
janitor noun someone employed to clean and maintain a building
jericho noun a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea
jubilee noun a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)
jujitsu noun a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China a…
juniper noun desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers
jupiter noun the largest planet and the 5th from the sun
juridic adjective of or relating to the law or jurisprudence
labiate adjective having lips or parts that resemble lips
laminal adjective arranged in or consisting of laminae
laminar adjective arranged in or consisting of laminae
laniard noun a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of can…
laniary adjective of or relating to a pointed conical tooth
laridae noun gull family: gulls and terns
legible adjective (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
lenient adjective tolerant or lenient
lepiota noun any fungus of the genus Lepiota
lepisma noun type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish
lewisia noun genus of western North American low-growing herbs having linear woolly…
lexical adjective of or relating to words
lexicon noun a language user's knowledge of words
liaison noun a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
licitly adverb in a manner acceptable to common custom
limited adjective small in range or scope
limiter noun (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited i…
logical adjective capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
losings noun something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
lucidly adverb in a clear and lucid manner
lucifer noun (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adver…
luminal noun a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative
lupinus noun herbs or shrubs: lupin
lyrical adjective suitable for or suggestive of singing
madison noun 4th President of the United States
mafioso noun a member of the Sicilian Mafia
magical adjective possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatura…
mahican noun a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley…
mamilla noun the small projection of a mammary gland
manidae noun coextensive with the order Pholidota
manihot noun genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava
manikin noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
manilla noun a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made…
manioca noun a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant
marimba noun a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic …
mariner noun a man who serves as a sailor
marines noun members of a body of troops trained to serve on land or at sea
marital adjective of or relating to the state of marriage
matinee noun a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the af…
maxilla noun the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
maximal adjective the greatest or most complete or best possible
maximum adjective the greatest or most complete or best possible
mediacy noun the quality of being mediate
mediant noun (music) the third note of a diatonic scale
mediate verb act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
medical adjective relating to the study or practice of medicine
mediety noun one of two (approximately) equal parts
melilot noun erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay an…
melinae noun subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers
melissa noun a genus of Old World mints of the family Labiatae
merited adjective properly deserved
mexican adjective of or relating to Mexico or its inhabitants
midiron noun long iron with a nearly vertical face
militia noun civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
mimidae noun sometimes considered a subfamily of Troglodytidae: mockingbirds
miniate verb paint with red lead or vermilion
minibus noun a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
minicab noun a minicar used as a taxicab
minicar noun a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car
minimal adjective the least possible
minimum adjective the least possible
minisub noun submersible vessel for one or two persons
miniver noun trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur
modicum noun a small or moderate or token amount
modiste noun someone who makes and sells hats
mohican noun a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in the Hudson valley…
moliere noun French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)
moniker noun a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's …
monilia noun any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia
muridae noun originally Old World rats now distributed worldwide
murillo noun Spanish painter (1617-1682)
musical adjective characterized by or capable of producing music
mutisia noun any of various plants of the genus Mutisia
myringa noun the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
mysidae noun small shrimp-like crustaceans
mytilid noun marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell
mytilus noun type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels
naziism noun a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to…
neritic adjective of or relating to the region of the sea over the continental shelf whi…
nimiety noun a quantity much larger than is needed
nominal adjective relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
nominee noun a politician who is running for public office
noticed adjective being perceived or observed
noticer noun someone who takes notice
noxious adjective injurious to physical or mental health
obliged adjective under a moral obligation to do something
obliger noun someone who performs a service or does a favor
oblique adjective slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither paral…
obvious adjective easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
occiput noun back part of the head or skull
oedipus noun (Greek mythology) a tragic king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his f…
officer verb direct or command as an officer
omnibus adjective providing for many things at once
oneiric adjective of or relating to or suggestive of dreams
optical adjective of or relating to or involving light or optics
optimal adjective most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
optimum adjective most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
orbital adjective of or relating to an orbit
orbiter noun man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
ordinal adjective of or relating to a taxonomic order
oscines noun two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
ostiary noun the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church b…
ostiole noun a small pore especially one in the reproductive bodies of certain alga…
pacific adjective relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean
panicky adjective thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
panicle noun compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers
papilla noun (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
paridae noun titmice and chickadees
patient adjective enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by suc…
paviour noun a machine for laying pavement
pedicab noun a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling)
pedicel noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence
pedicle noun a small stalk bearing a single flower of an inflorescence
pelican noun large long-winged warm-water seabird having a large bill with a disten…
pelisse noun a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
pemican noun lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat
peridot noun a pale green variety of chrysolite
perigee noun periapsis in Earth orbit
perigon noun an angle of 360 degrees
perilla noun small genus of Asiatic herbs
periwig noun a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
petiole noun the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf
petitio noun the logical fallacy of assuming the conclusion in the premises
pitiful adjective inspiring mixed contempt and pity
plainly adverb unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
plaiter noun someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.)
pleione noun small genus of dwarf orchids
politic adjective marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
prairie noun a treeless grassy plain
puritan noun a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th ce…
pyrites noun any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commo…
radiant adjective radiating or as if radiating light
radiate verb send out rays or waves
radical adjective (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
radicle noun (anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of …
rajidae noun bottom-dwelling tropical rays: skates
ranidae noun a family nearly cosmopolitan in distribution: true frogs
rapidly adverb with rapid movements
rariora noun (plural) rare collector's items
ratitae noun used in former classifications to include all ratite bird orders
ravioli noun small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings
rebirth noun after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human …
recital noun the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
reciter noun someone who recites from memory
refined adjective (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
refiner noun one whose work is to refine a specific thing
regimen noun (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
reliant adjective relying on another for support
relieve verb provide physical relief, as from pain
relievo noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out …
residue noun matter that remains after something has been removed
reticle noun a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plan…
retinal adjective in or relating to the retina of the eye
retinol noun an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is sy…
retinue noun the group following and attending to some important person
retired adjective no longer active in your work or profession
retiree noun someone who has retired from active working
revisal noun the act of rewriting something
revised adjective improved or brought up to date
reviser noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
revival noun bringing again into activity and prominence
revived adjective restored to consciousness or life or vigor
rheidae noun a family of birds coextensive with the order Rheiformes
ricinus noun a genus of herb having only one known species: castor-oil plant
rilievo noun sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out …
risible adjective arousing or provoking laughter
riviera noun a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
robinia noun deciduous flowering trees and shrubs
rorippa noun annual and perennial herbs of damp habitats
rosilla noun a sneezeweed of southwestern United States especially southern Califor…
rotifer noun minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like or…
rubicon noun the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul
sagitta noun a small constellation in the northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aq…
salient adjective having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
samisen noun a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and…
sanicle noun a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and uni…
sanious adjective of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies
sapiens adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Homo sapiens
sapient adjective acutely insightful and wise
satiety noun the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more
satinet noun a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from…
satiric adjective exposing human folly to ridicule
satisfy verb meet the requirements or expectations of
savings noun a fund of money put by as a reserve
saviour noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
savitar noun an important Hindu god
schinus noun genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical region…
scriber noun a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut
scrimpy adjective deficient in amount or quality or extent
seminal adjective pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen
seminar noun any meeting for an exchange of ideas
semipro noun an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis
semitic adjective of or relating to the group of Semitic languages
serious adjective concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialit…
seville noun a city in southwestern Spain
shaitan noun (Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray
shrimpy adjective (used especially of persons) of inferior size
shrivel verb wither, as with a loss of moisture
silicle noun short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants
silicon noun a tetravalent nonmetallic element
siliqua noun narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
silique noun narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
similar adjective marked by correspondence or resemblance
sinitic adjective of or relating to the Chinese people or their language or culture
sleight noun adroitness in using the hands
society noun an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic or…
solicit verb make a solicitation or entreaty for something
solidly adverb as an undiversified whole
solidus noun a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire
soliton noun (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated …
soviets noun the government of the Soviet Union
splicer noun a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice
spoiled adjective having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicit…
spoiler noun a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to…
sprites noun atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashe…
squilla noun a kind of mantis shrimp
squinty adjective characterized by squinting
staidly adverb in a grave and sober manner
stained adjective marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
stainer noun a worker who stains (wood or fabric)
stoical adjective seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
striate verb mark with striae or striations
strider noun a person who walks rapidly with long steps
stridor noun a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration)
striker noun a forward on a soccer team
strings noun the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
striped adjective marked or decorated with stripes
striper noun a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or year…
stripes noun V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
striver noun someone who works as hard as a slave
surinam noun a republic in northeastern South America on the Atlantic
syringa noun large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flower…
syringe verb spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe
takings noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of lan…
talinum noun genus of mainly American more-or-less succulent herbs
taliped adjective having a deformed foot
talipes noun congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or t…
talipot noun tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as…
tapioca noun granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially pudd…
tapirus noun type genus of the Tapiridae
taxicab noun a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they wa…
taxidea noun in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae
taximan noun someone who drives a taxi for a living
taxiway noun a paved surface in the form of a strip
tedious adjective so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
tepidly adverb in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner
thrifty adjective careful and diligent in the use of resources
thrinax noun small to medium-sized fan palms
thripid noun any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wi…
tidings noun information about recent and important events
timidly adverb in a shy or timid or bashful manner
todidae noun a family of birds of the order Coraciiformes
tonight adverb during the night of the present day
topiary noun a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes espec…
topical adjective pertaining to the surface of a body part
trailer noun someone who takes more time than necessary
trained adjective shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training
trainee noun someone who is being trained
trainer noun one who trains other persons or animals
traitor noun someone who betrays his country by committing treason
tunisia noun a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean coast
typical adjective exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or k…
unaided adjective carried out without aid or assistance
unaired adjective lacking fresh air
uncivil adjective lacking civility or good manners
unfixed adjective not firmly placed or set or fastened
unhinge verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
unhitch verb unfasten or release from or as if from a hitch
unlined adjective not having a lining or liner
unmixed adjective not mixed with extraneous elements
unoiled adjective in need of oil treatment
unsized adjective not having the surface treated or coated with sizing
untired adjective with unreduced energy
upfield adjective away from the defending teams' end of the playing field
upright adjective in a vertical position
upriver adverb toward the source or against the current
upsilon noun the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet
uptight adjective being in a tense state
urginea noun Mediterranean liliaceous plants
ursidae noun bears and extinct related forms
utricle noun a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
uveitis noun inflammation of the uvea of the eye
vaginal adjective of or relating to the vagina
valiant adjective having or showing valor
vanilla adjective flavored with vanilla extract
variant adjective differing from a norm or standard
variate noun a variable quantity that is random
variety noun a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
variola noun a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness …
various adjective of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
vatical adjective resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
vatican noun the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
vehicle noun a conveyance that transports people or objects
venison noun meat from a deer used as food
vesical adjective of or relating to a bladder (especially the urinary bladder)
vesicle noun a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially o…
vicinal adjective belonging to or limited to a vicinity
vicious adjective (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suff…
visible adjective capable of being seen
vitiate verb corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
vomitus noun the matter ejected in vomiting
xenicus noun type genus for the Xenicidae
yenisei noun a Russian river in Siberia