academic adjective associated with academia or an academy
achiever noun a person with a record of successes
acidemia noun a blood disorder characterized by an increased concentration of hydrog…
aculeate adjective having or resembling a stinger or barb
aigrette noun a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a pie…
akinesia noun motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
akinesis noun motionlessness attributable to a temporary paralysis
alchemic adjective related to or concerned with alchemy
alopecia noun loss of hair (especially on the head) or loss of wool or feathers
alopecic adjective pertaining to loss of hair or wool or feathers
amarelle noun any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing pale red fruit wit…
ambience noun a particular environment or surrounding influence
analecta noun a collection of excerpts from a literary work
analects noun a collection of excerpts from a literary work
ancients noun people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical …
andreaea noun brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 long…
andrenid noun a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
anisette noun liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed
anorexia noun a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
anorexic adjective suffering from anorexia nervosa
anoxemia noun abnormally low oxygen content in arterial blood
anoxemic adjective relating to or marked by abnormally little oxygen in arterial blood
antheral adjective capable of fertilizing female organs
anthesis noun the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
anuretic adjective of or relating to an inability to urinate
araceous adjective relating to a plant of the family Araceae
arquebus noun an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
aspheric adjective varying slightly from a perfectly spherical shape
asthenia noun an abnormal loss of strength
asthenic adjective lacking strength or vigor
asynergy noun absence of coordination of organs or body parts that usually work toge…
athletic adjective a belt-fed machine gun capable of firing more than 500 rounds per minute
audience noun a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
axolemma noun outer membrane covering an axon
azotemia noun accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that ar…
azotemic adjective of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usuall…
bachelor verb lead a bachelor's existence
bacteria noun (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod…
badgerer noun someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and object…
baedeker noun German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
balletic adjective characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet
bandelet noun molding in the form of a ring
banneret noun a knight honored for valor
barbecue verb cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
barbeque verb cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
barberry noun any of numerous plants of the genus Berberis having prickly stems and …
barbette noun (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be …
bargello noun needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines
bargeman noun someone who operates a barge
barreled adjective put in or stored in a barrel
barrette noun a pin for holding women's hair in place
barterer noun a trader who exchanges goods and not money
basketry noun the craft of basket making
bathetic adjective effusively or insincerely emotional
battered adjective damaged by blows or hard usage
believer noun a supporter who accepts something as true
bequeath verb leave or give by will after one's death
berberis noun large genus of shrubs of temperate zones of New and Old Worlds
berceuse noun a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
berkeley noun Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of T…
berretta noun a stiff cap with ridges across the crown
besieged adjective surrounded by hostile forces
besieger noun an enemy who lays siege to your position
bessemer noun British inventor and metallurgist who developed the Bessemer process (…
bilberry noun erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries
biogenic adjective produced by living organisms or biological processes
biometry noun a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations…
birretta noun a stiff cap with ridges across the crown
bistered adjective colored with or as if with bister
bitterly adverb with bitterness, in a resentful manner
blameful adjective deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
bordeaux noun a port city in southwestern France
bordello noun a building where prostitutes are available
bordered adjective having a border especially of a specified kind
borderer noun an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland…
borrelia noun cause of e.g. European and African relapsing fever
bothered adjective caused to show discomposure
boxberry noun creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen lea…
bracelet noun a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and…
brakeman noun a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
brasenia noun alternatively, a member of the family Nymphaeaceae
bromelia noun the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical Amer…
brucella noun remove, usually with some force or effort
brunette adjective marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
buckeroo noun local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern…
buffeted adjective pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
burberry noun a lightweight belted raincoat typically made of tan gabardine with a d…
burdened adjective bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities
cachexia noun any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind result…
caffeine noun a bitter alkaloid found in coffee and tea that is responsible for thei…
calderon noun Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers…
campeche noun a Mexican city on the Bay of Campeche
carnegie noun United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win frie…
carpeted adjective covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified
cassette noun a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing s…
cathedra noun a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
catheter noun a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or …
cathexis noun (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person …
causerie noun light informal conversation for social occasions
centered adjective being or placed in the center
centesis noun (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow n…
cerberus noun (Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades
cheyenne noun the capital and largest city of Wyoming
chimeral adjective being or relating to or like a chimera
chimeric adjective being or relating to or like a chimera
chiseled adjective having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
chiseler noun a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud
choleric adjective easily moved to anger
cisterna noun a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
clarence noun a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
clemency noun good weather with comfortable temperatures
closeout noun a sale intended to dispose of all remaining stock
coalesce verb mix together different elements
cobwebby adjective so thin as to transmit light
cockeyed adjective turned or twisted toward one side
commence verb take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
commerce noun transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying c…
concerto noun a composition for orchestra and a soloist
conferee noun a person on whom something is bestowed
conferva noun any of various algae of the genus Tribonema
confetti noun small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on f…
congener noun a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distincti…
conserve verb keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary c…
contempt noun lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
contents noun a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they…
convener noun the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings
converge verb be adjacent or come together
converso noun (medieval Spain and Portugal) a Jew or Moor who professed to convert t…
conveyer noun a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
conveyor noun a person who conveys (carries or transmits)
coquetry noun playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
coquette verb talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
corneous adjective made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
cornered adjective forced to turn and face attackers
corselet noun a piece of body armor for the trunk
corvette noun a highly maneuverable escort warship
cosmetic adjective serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
cowberry noun low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia…
crapette noun solitaire with two players using separate packs
crateful noun the quantity contained in a crate
credence noun the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepte…
credenza noun a kind of sideboard or buffet
crenelle noun one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) f…
cricetus noun type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters
culverin noun a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
currency noun the metal or paper medium of exchange that is presently used
cussedly adverb in a stubborn unregenerate manner
cysteine noun an amino acid containing sulfur that is found in most proteins
cytherea noun goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology
dampener noun a device that dampens or moistens something
darkened adjective (of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
daviesia noun genus of Australasian shrubs and subshrubs having small yellow or purp…
deadened adjective devoid of physical sensation
deafened adjective caused to hear poorly or not at all
decrease verb decrease in size, extent, or range
decrepit adjective worn and broken down by hard use
degrease verb remove grease or oil from (a pan)
deucedly adverb (used as intensives) extremely
dewberry noun any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America
diabetes noun a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in…
diabetic adjective of or relating to or causing diabetes
diameter noun the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle a…
diazepam noun a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax m…
dieresis noun a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicat…
dietetic adjective of or relating to the diet
dillenia noun any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown f…
diocesan adjective belonging to or governing a diocese
diogenes noun an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions…
diplegia noun paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body
dipteran noun insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pai…
dipteron noun insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pai…
dipteryx noun tropical American trees: tonka beans
diskette noun a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radi…
dispense verb administer or bestow, as in small portions
dissever verb separate into parts or portions
diuresis noun increased secretion of urine
diuretic noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes t…
dodderer noun one who dodders from old age and weakness
doggedly adverb with obstinate determination
doggerel noun a comic verse of irregular measure
dotterel noun rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia
driveway noun a road leading up to a private house
drupelet noun a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe
duodenal adjective in or relating to the duodenum
duodenum noun the part of the small intestine between the stomach and the jejunum
dysgenic adjective pertaining to or causing degeneration in the offspring produced
dyslexia noun impaired ability to learn to read
dyslexic adjective of or relating to or symptomatic of dyslexia
earreach noun the range within which a voice can be heard
eccyesis noun pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
ecumenic adjective concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
elaterid noun any of various widely distributed beetles
elements noun violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four …
eleventh adjective coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
eminence noun high status importance owing to marked superiority
entrepot noun a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without pay…
entresol noun intermediate floor just above the ground floor
enuresis noun inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
epidemic adjective (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease
epilepsy noun a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of cons…
erigeron noun cosmopolitan genus of usually perennial herbs with flowers that resemb…
esoteric adjective confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle
espresso noun strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through…
esteemed adjective having an illustrious reputation
esthesia noun mental responsiveness and awareness
esthesis noun an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
esthetic adjective concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
eutheria noun all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
exegesis noun an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
exigency noun a pressing or urgent situation
exogenic adjective derived or originating externally
exoteric adjective suitable for the general public
extremum noun the point located farthest from the middle of something
faineant adjective disinclined to work or exertion
falderol noun ornamental objects of no great value
fastened adjective firmly closed or secured
fastener noun a person who fastens or makes fast
fatherly adjective like or befitting a father or fatherhood
fattened adjective (of market animals) made ready for market
fervency noun feelings of great warmth and intensity
fettered adjective bound by chains fastened around the ankles
fingered adjective having or resembling a finger or fingers
flamenco noun guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco
florence noun a city in central Italy on the Arno
flowered adjective resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
floweret noun a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
folderol noun nonsensical talk or writing
forceful adjective characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessari…
foxberry noun low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia…
frumenty noun sweet spiced porridge made from hulled wheat
fugleman noun a leader and organizer and spokesman (especially a political leader)
furbelow noun a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
gardener noun someone who takes care of a garden
gardenia noun any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having lar…
gathered adjective brought together in one place
geodesic adjective of or relating to or determined by geodesy
geodetic adjective of or relating to or determined by geodesy
geometer noun a mathematician specializing in geometry
geometry noun the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
gesneria noun any plant of the genus Gesneria
glabella noun a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the eyebrows
glareola noun type genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles
glareole noun Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs
glutelin noun a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals
glycerin noun a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats a…
glycerol noun a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats a…
glyceryl noun a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydrox…
gobiesox noun type genus of the Gobiesocidae
goidelic noun any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland
goodenia noun a genus of shrubs and herbs that grow in Australia and New Guinea and …
gorgerin noun the molding at the top of a column
gospeler noun a preacher of the Christian gospel
graceful adjective characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
grateful adjective feeling or showing gratitude
gravelly adjective abounding in small stones
groveler noun someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect
guileful adjective marked by skill in deception
gunmetal noun a type of bronze used for parts subject to wear or corrosion (especial…
gusseted adjective provided or reinforced with gussets
gypaetus noun in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae
hacienda noun a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries
hagberry noun small cherry much liked by birds
hammered adjective shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks
hasheesh noun purified resinous extract of the hemp plant
heavenly adjective relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
hedgehog noun relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the…
hedgehop verb fly very close to the ground
hedgerow noun a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
hellenic adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greek and Roman c…
helmeted adjective equipped with or wearing a helmet
helvella noun any fungus of the genus Helvella having the ascocarps stalked or pleat…
hermetic adjective whip with a whip intended for horses
hesperis noun biennial or perennial erect herbs having nocturnally fragrant flowers
hesperus noun a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky
hitherto adverb used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up…
horsebox noun a conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses
horsecar noun an early form of streetcar that was drawn by horses
horsefly noun winged fly parasitic on horses
horseman noun a man skilled in equitation
hostelry noun a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
housefly noun common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
houseful noun as many as a house will accommodate
houseman noun an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practic…
huguenot noun a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries
huxleian adjective of or relating to Thomas Huxley
hydremia noun blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the…
hygienic adjective tending to promote or preserve health
hysteria noun state of violent mental agitation
hysteric adjective characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
incienso noun fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexi…
increase verb become bigger or greater in amount
inkberry noun evergreen holly of eastern North America with oblong leathery leaves a…
innuendo noun an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
intrepid adjective invulnerable to fear or intimidation
isabella noun the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 mar…
ischemia noun local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstri…
ischemic adjective relating to or affected by ischemia
isomeric adjective of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism
isometry noun the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same
jabberer noun someone whose talk is trivial drivel
jaggedly adverb with a ragged and uneven appearance
jiggered adjective (British informal expletive) surprised
kedgeree noun a dish of rice and hard-boiled eggs and cooked flaked fish
kennedya noun genus of Australian woody vines having showy red or purplish flowers
kennelly noun United States electrical engineer noted for his work on the theory of …
lachesis noun the Greek goddess of fate who determines the length of the thread of l…
lambency noun an appearance of reflected light
lancelet noun small translucent lancet-shaped burrowing marine animal
lancelot noun (Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table
larcener noun a person who commits larceny
largesse noun a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence)
laureate adjective worthy of the greatest honor or distinction
laureled adjective crowned with or as if with laurel symbolizing victory
leavened adjective made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder
ledgeman noun a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone
lenience noun mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
leniency noun mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
lessened adjective impaired by diminution
leukemia noun malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues
libretto noun the words of an opera or musical play
lichenes noun comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae
ligneous adjective consisting of or containing lignin or xylem
lingerer noun someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
lingerie noun women's underwear and nightclothes
lipaemia noun presence of excess lipids in the blood
listener noun someone who listens attentively
listeria noun any species of the genus Listeria
littered adjective filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish
litterer noun a person who litters public places with refuse
loiterer noun someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
louvered adjective supplied with louvers for ventilation
lutheran adjective of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings
lycaenid noun any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
mackerel noun flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
macleaya noun a perennial herb of eastern Asia: plume poppy
maddened adjective marked by extreme anger
magnesia noun a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase
magnetic adjective a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
magneton noun a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle
maidenly adjective befitting or characteristic of a maiden
mannered adjective having unnatural mannerisms
mannerly adjective socially correct in behavior
mantelet noun portable bulletproof shelter
markedly adverb in a clearly noticeable manner
marketer noun someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
masseter noun a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing
masterly adjective having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
meagerly adverb to a meager degree or in a meager manner
medieval adjective relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
mesmeric adjective attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
monterey noun a town in western California to the south of San Francisco on a penins…
moquette noun a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery
mulberry noun any of several trees of the genus Morus having edible fruit that resem…
murderer noun a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditate…
musketry noun musketeers and their muskets collectively
mustelid noun fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
mutterer noun a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
mycteria noun a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the Amer…
nacreous adjective consisting of or resembling mother-of-pearl
nauseant noun a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
nauseous adjective causing or able to cause nausea
neotenic adjective of or relating to or characterized by neoteny
neutered adjective having testicles or ovaries removed
nobleman noun a titled peer of the realm
noblesse noun the state of being of noble birth
nonlegal adjective not regulated or sanctioned by law
nonmetal adjective not containing or resembling or characteristic of a metal
nonsense adjective having no intelligible meaning
norseman noun a native or inhabitant of Norway
noumenon noun the intellectual conception of a thing as it is in itself, not as it i…
nuclease noun general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid …
nucleole noun a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus
nutsedge noun a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers
oddments noun a motley assortment of things
odobenus noun type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses
odometer noun a meter that shows mileage traversed
ohmmeter noun a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
omelette noun beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set
opalesce verb reflect light or colors like an opal
opulence noun wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
oximeter noun a measuring instrument that measures the oxygen in arterial blood
palaemon noun type genus of the family Palaemonidae
pallette noun one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
palmetto noun any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
palpebra noun either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
pamperer noun someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence
pandemic adjective epidemic over a wide geographical area
panderer noun someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp…
parhelic adjective relating to or resembling a parhelion
parietal adjective of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium
parmelia noun type genus of the Parmeliaceae
parmesan noun hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese
parterre noun an ornamental flower garden
parvenue adjective characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but l…
passerby noun a person who passes by casually or by chance
passeres noun two names for the suborder of typical songbirds
pathetic adjective deserving or inciting pity
patience noun good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
peaceful adjective not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
peacenik noun someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of f…
perceive verb to become aware of through the senses
perfecta noun a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right or…
perleche noun a disorder of the lips marked by scaling and fissures at the corners o…
permeant adjective spreading or spread throughout
perverse adjective marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
pestered adjective troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
pesterer noun a persistently annoying person
phacelia noun any plant of the genus Phacelia
philemon noun (Greek mythology) a simple countryman who offered hospitality to Zeus …
phonetic adjective of or relating to speech sounds
phyletic adjective of or relating to the evolutionary development of organisms
physeter noun type genus of the Physeteridae
pickerel noun flesh of young or small pike
pilferer noun a thief who steals without using violence
pilsener noun a pale lager with strong flavor of hops
pimiento noun plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits
pizzeria noun a shop where pizzas are made and sold
placeman noun a disparaging term for an appointee
placenta noun that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form
planetal adjective of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristic…
plateful noun the quantity contained in a plate
platelet noun tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood
plebeian adjective of or associated with the great masses of people
ponderer noun a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
posseman noun an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse
potterer noun a person who putters about
poulette noun allemande sauce with chopped parsley
powdered adjective consisting of fine particles
powderer noun someone who applies or scatters powder
presence noun the state of being present
preserve verb keep or maintain in unaltered condition
pretence noun a false or unsupportable quality
pretense noun the act of giving a false appearance
preterit noun a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
prideful adjective having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one vie…
primeval adjective having existed from the beginning
proceeds noun the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of lan…
progeria noun a rare abnormality marked by premature aging (grey hair and wrinkled s…
protease noun any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller pepti…
provence noun a former province of southeastern France
proverbs noun an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sage…
prudence noun discretion in practical affairs
prunella noun small genus of perennial mostly Eurasian having terminal spikes of sma…
pungency noun wit having a sharp and caustic quality
puppetry noun the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows
purveyor noun someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
putterer noun a person who putters about
raggedly adverb in a ragged uneven manner
recreant adjective having deserted a cause or principle
recreate verb give new life or energy to
redbelly noun freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on…
redberry noun small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with m…
reddened adjective (especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood…
redeemed adjective saved from the bondage of sin
redeemer noun a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth
reflexed adjective (of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees
relieved adjective (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
reliever noun someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous o…
respects noun (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
reviewer noun someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publica…
rhodesia noun a landlocked republic in south central Africa formerly called Rhodesia
rifleman noun someone skilled in the use of a rifle
roccella noun a source of the dye archil and of litmus
rocketry noun the branch of engineering science that studies rocket design and opera…
roomette noun a small private compartment for one on a sleeping car
roquette noun erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when…
roulette noun a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure
salience noun the state of being salient
saliency noun the state of being salient
sapience noun ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common se…
sapremia noun blood poisoning caused by putrefactive bacteria
sarcenet noun a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
sarpedon noun (Greek mythology) a son of Zeus who became king of Lycia
sarsenet noun a fine soft silk fabric often used for linings
saucepot noun a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid
sauteing noun cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
sauterne noun semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in…
scalenus noun any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to …
sciaenid noun widely distributed family of carnivorous percoid fishes having a large…
screechy adjective having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or …
screener noun a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a secu…
secreter noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body an…
secretin noun a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and …
secretor noun any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body an…
selvedge noun border consisting of an ornamental fringe at either end of an oriental…
sentence verb pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
septette noun seven performers or singers who perform together
sergeant noun any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force …
serjeant noun an English barrister of the highest rank
sextette noun six performers or singers who perform together
shakeout noun an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally fi…
shameful adjective (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
shigella noun rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria
shrieked adjective uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
simperer noun a smiler whose smile is silly and self-conscious and sometimes coy
sintered adjective formed into a mass by heat and pressure
sisterly adjective like or characteristic of or befitting a sister
sixpence noun a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies
skeletal adjective of or relating to or forming or attached to a skeleton
skeleton noun something reduced to its minimal form
slideway noun sloping channel through which things can descend
slovenly adjective negligent of neatness especially in dress and person
snakefly noun predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike proth…
sniveler noun a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose
societal adjective relating to human society and its members
softener noun a substance added to another to make it less hard
solderer noun a worker who joins or mends with solder
solleret noun armor plate that protects the foot
solvency noun the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due
sorcerer noun one who practices magic or sorcery
souvenir noun something of sentimental value
sowbelly noun salt pork from the belly of a hog carcass
spaceman noun a person trained to travel in a spacecraft
spadeful noun the quantity a shovel can hold
sparerib noun a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off
spiderly adjective relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida
spikelet noun a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
spiteful adjective showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt
squeezer noun a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit
stakeout noun surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticip…
stapelia noun any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless …
stiletto noun a small dagger with a tapered blade
stokesia noun one species: stokes' aster
stonefly noun primitive winged insect with a flattened body
storeyed adjective having stories as indicated
subgenus noun (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
sublease verb lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another …
sufferer noun a person suffering from an illness
sunberry noun improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange…
surveyor noun an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or st…
suspense noun apprehension about what is going to happen
symmetry noun (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation
syndetic adjective connected by a conjunction
systemic adjective affecting an entire system
tabletop noun the top horizontal work surface of a table
tangency noun the state of being tangent
tasseled adjective fringed or adorned with tassels
tasteful adjective having or showing or conforming to good taste
teaberry noun creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowe…
tempered adjective made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
tendency noun an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over ot…
tenpence noun a decimal coin worth ten pennies
tercelet noun male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
terzetto noun the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
tethered adjective confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
therefor adverb (in formal usage, especially legal usage) for that or for it
theremin noun an electronic musical instrument
thevetia noun genus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having…
tholepin noun a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place…
tiarella noun small genus of North American herbs having mostly basal leaves and sle…
tilletia noun a genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae
timbered adjective furnished with or made of wood or timbers
tinkerer noun an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
tinseled adjective glittering with gold or silver
tinselly adjective glittering with gold or silver
titterer noun a person who laughs nervously
toiletry noun artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your …
toilette noun the act of dressing and preparing yourself
totterer noun someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall
tourette noun French neurologist (1857-1904)
toxaemia noun an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and e…
tradeoff noun an exchange that occurs as a compromise
traveled adjective traveled over or through
traveler noun a person who changes location
travelog noun a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
traverse verb travel across or pass over
tremella noun fungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resemb…
tuppence noun a former United Kingdom silver coin
turmeric noun widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a …
twopence noun a former United Kingdom silver coin
udometer noun gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipita…
umbrella adjective covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or el…
umteenth adjective last in an indefinitely numerous series
undreamt adjective not imagined even in a dream
unevenly adverb in an uneven and irregular way
unfreeze verb become or cause to become soft or liquid
unfueled adjective not provided with fuel
unitedly adverb with cooperation and interchange
universe noun everything that exists anywhere
unopened adjective not yet opened or unsealed
unseeing adjective not consciously observing
unseemly adjective not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in p…
unsteady adjective subject to change or variation
unwieldy adjective difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
uratemia noun presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood
varietal noun a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that g…
velleity noun a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain
vendetta noun a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
vengeful adjective disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
vertebra noun one of the bony segments of the spinal column
vignette noun a brief literary description
violence noun an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
visceral adjective relating to or affecting the viscera
vitreous adjective of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye
walleyed adjective having divergent strabismus
wanderer noun someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
wastebin noun a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
wasteful adjective inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
waxberry noun deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers…
weakened adjective impaired by diminution
weakener noun that which weakens or causes a loss of strength
wesleyan adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism a…
whatever adjective one or some or every or all without specification
whitecap noun a wave that is blown by the wind so its crest is broken and appears wh…
whitecup noun prostrate woody South American herb with white tubular flowers often t…
whitefly noun minute insect that feeds on plant juices
whitened adjective (of hair) having lost its color
whitener noun an agent that makes things white or colorless
whiteout verb cover up with a liquid correction fluid
whoredom noun offering sexual intercourse for pay
whoreson noun the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
wisteria noun any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria
withered adjective lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
wonderer noun someone who is curious about something
worsened adjective changed for the worse in health or fitness
yarmelke noun a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
zeppelin noun German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirig…