allegory noun a short moral story (often with animal characters)
allogamy noun cross-fertilization in plants
almighty adjective having unlimited power
antigone noun (Greek mythology) the daughter of King Oedipus who disobeyed her fathe…
antiguan adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Antigua or its people
armagnac noun dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France
arpeggio noun a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simulta…
arrogant adjective having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearin…
arrogate verb demand as being one's due or property
assigned adjective appointed to a post or duty
assignee noun (law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a…
assignor noun (law) the party who makes an assignment
astigmia noun (ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular con…
autogamy noun self-fertilization in plants
autogeny noun a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are create…
autogiro noun an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizont…
autogyro noun an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizont…
ballgame noun a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding …
befogged adjective stupefied by alcoholic drink
bludgeon verb overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
bluegill noun important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States
bourgeon verb produce buds, branches, or germinate
braggart adjective exhibiting self-importance
bragging adjective exhibiting self-importance
bringing noun the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
caragana noun any plant of the genus Caragana having even-pinnate leaves and mostly …
carageen noun dark purple edible seaweed of the Atlantic coasts of Europe and North …
category noun a collection of things sharing a common attribute
changing adjective marked by continuous change or effective action
clanging adjective having a loud resonant metallic sound
clangour verb make a loud resonant noise
cosigner noun one of two or more signers of the same document (as a treaty or declar…
cryogeny noun the branch of physics that studies the phenomena that occur at very lo…
cytogeny noun the origin and development and variation of cells
damaging adjective (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
debugger noun a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors
delegacy noun the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent
demagogy noun impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace
derogate verb cause to seem less serious
designed adjective done or made or performed with purpose and intent
designer noun a person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and thei…
diligent adjective quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
divagate verb lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attenti…
dizygous adjective derived from two separately fertilized eggs
dragging adjective marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
draggled adjective limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
draughts noun a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces
drudgery noun hard monotonous routine work
drudging adjective doing arduous or unpleasant work
drugging noun the administration of a sedative agent or drug
druggist noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing d…
echogram noun an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflectio…
elongate verb make long or longer by pulling and stretching
emergent adjective occurring unexpectedly and requiring urgent action
endogamy noun marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
endogeny noun a geological phenomenon below the surface of the earth
energise verb raise to a higher energy level
energize verb cause to be alert and energetic
engaging adjective attracting or delighting
eryngium noun large genus of decorative plants with thistlelike flower heads
eulogise verb praise formally and eloquently
eulogist noun an orator who delivers eulogies or panegyrics
eulogium noun a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
eulogize verb praise formally and eloquently
fatigued adjective drained of energy or effectiveness
fatigues noun military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
filagree noun delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or oth…
filigree verb make filigree, as with a precious metal
finagler noun a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods
flogging noun beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
footgear noun covering for a person's feet
foraging noun the act of searching for food and provisions
fumigant noun a chemical substance used in fumigation
fumigate verb treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfec…
georgian adjective of or relating to the former British colony of Georgia
grudging adjective of especially an attitude
hairgrip noun a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together
handgrip noun the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use…
hexagram noun a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular h…
hologram noun the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains inf…
homogeny noun (biology) similarity because of common evolution
ideogram noun a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indi…
indigene noun an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
indigent adjective poor enough to need help from others
insignia noun a badge worn to show official position
intaglio noun a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate
integral adjective existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
irrigate verb supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
lipogram noun a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the …
litigant noun (law) a party to a lawsuit
litigate verb engage in legal proceedings
logogram noun a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase witho…
lysogeny noun the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into i…
mahogany noun wood of any of various mahogany trees
maligner noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
malignly adverb in a malign and evil manner
marigold noun any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cu…
mitigate verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
monogamy noun having only one spouse at a time
monogram noun a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually you…
monogyny noun having only one wife at a time
mortgage verb put up as security or collateral
nanogram noun one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram
navigate verb travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
nomogram noun a graphic representation of numerical relations
obligate verb force somebody to do something
obligato noun a persistent but subordinate motif
obliging adjective showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
ontogeny noun (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically
orangery noun a place where oranges are grown
orangish adjective of the color between red and yellow
paraguay noun a landlocked republic in south central South America
pedagogy noun the principles and methods of instruction
pedigree adjective having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
perigone noun collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the caly…
phosgene noun a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay
phrygian noun a native or inhabitant of Phrygia
playgoer noun someone who attends the theater
ploughed adjective (of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
polygala noun type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort
polygamy noun having more than one spouse at a time
polygene noun a gene that by itself has little effect on the phenotype but which can…
polyglot adjective having a command of or composed in many languages
polygyny noun having more than one wife at a time
ravaging adjective ruinously destructive and wasting
ravigote noun veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallot…
relegate verb refer to another person for decision or judgment
religion noun a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human d…
renegade verb break with established customs
savagery noun the property of being untamed and ferocious
scraggly adjective lacking neatness or order
seraglio noun living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives…
shanghai verb take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on …
shingler noun a worker who shingles roofs
shingles noun eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
showgirl noun a woman who dances in a chorus line
skiagram noun a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation…
slinging noun throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)
smidgeon noun a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
smuggled adjective distributed or sold illicitly
smuggler noun someone who imports or exports without paying duties
snuggled adjective drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affect…
sonogram noun an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflectio…
spangled adjective covered with beads or jewels or sequins
spergula noun small genus of Old World annual herbs: corn spurry
sphagnum noun any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decompo…
sprigged adjective decorated with designs of sprigs
sprigger noun a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds …
staggers noun a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses an…
stinging adjective (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
stingray noun large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin wh…
straggle verb wander from a direct or straight course
straggly adjective spreading out in different directions
struggle verb make a strenuous or labored effort
sturgeon noun large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe
svengali noun someone (usually maleficent) who tries to persuade or force another pe…
swinging adjective characterized by a buoyant rhythm
syzygium noun a tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indi…
tailgate verb follow at a dangerously close distance
telegram noun a message transmitted by telegraph
theogony noun the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
thuggery noun violent or brutal acts as of thugs
toboggan verb move along on a luge or toboggan
tollgate noun a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when t…
untagged adjective lacking a label or tag
vinegary adjective tasting or smelling like vinegar
visigoth noun a member of the western group of Goths who sacked Rome and created a k…
wrangler noun someone who argues noisily or angrily
wriggler noun one who can't stay still (especially a child)
wrongful adjective having no legally established claim
yataghan noun a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge