abscissa noun the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis
abutilon noun herbs or shrubs or small trees: flowering maple
aconitum noun genus of poisonous plants of temperate regions of northern hemisphere …
acquired adjective gotten through environmental forces
acquirer noun a person who acquires something (usually permanently)
adenitis noun inflammation of a gland or lymph node
aestival adjective (rare) of or occurring in summer
agalinis noun semiparasitic herb with purple or white or pink flowers
agamidae noun an Old World reptile family of Sauria
agonised adjective expressing pain or agony
agonized adjective expressing pain or agony
airfield noun a place where planes take off and land
airliner noun a commercial airplane that carries passengers
airtight adjective having no weak points
aluminum noun a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
amarillo noun a city in the northern panhandle of Texas
american adjective of or relating to the United States of America or its people or langua…
amphibia noun the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water
amphipod noun a kind of malacostracan crustacean
amphiuma noun aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet
anatidae noun swimming birds having heavy short-legged bodies and bills with a horny…
angiitis noun inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
anglican adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Anglican church
anguilla noun a British colony in the West Indies
aperitif noun alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
apomixis noun any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
archival adjective of or relating to or contained in or serving as an archive
archives noun collection of records especially about an institution
astringe verb constrict or bind or draw together
atomizer noun a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
attrited adjective worn by rubbing or friction
atypical adjective not representative of a group, class, or type
auspices noun kindly endorsement and guidance
avaritia noun reprehensible acquisitiveness
bagpiper noun someone who plays the bagpipe
ballista noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
banditry noun the practice of plundering in gangs
baptised adjective having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
baptisia noun genus of North American plants with showy flowers and an inflated pod
baptists noun any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the bap…
baptized adjective having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism
barbican noun a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)
barbital noun a barbiturate used as a hypnotic
bassinet noun a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
bastille noun a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in …
batoidei noun fish with dorsoventrally flattened bodies
bauhinia noun mountain ebony, orchid tree
bauxitic adjective resembling or containing bauxite
beatific adjective experiencing or bestowing celestial joy
begrimed adjective thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
beguiled adjective filled with wonder and delight
beguiler noun someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
besmirch verb charge falsely or with malicious intent
bestiary noun a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing des…
biblical adjective of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
billiard adjective of or relating to billiards
billings noun the largest city in Montana
biotitic adjective relating to or involving biotite
bletilla noun small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar …
bloviate verb orate verbosely and windily
boutique noun a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
bowditch noun United States mathematician and astronomer noted for his works on navi…
breviary noun (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain …
brodiaea noun any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea having basal grasslike lea…
bromidic adjective given to uttering bromides
burhinus noun type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews
calcific adjective involving or resulting from calcification
calcitic adjective of or relating to or containing calcite
calliope noun (Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
calliper verb measure the diameter of something with calipers
callisto noun the second largest of Jupiter's satellites
candidly adverb (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely…
canfield noun a form of solitaire that involves gambling
cannibal noun a person who eats human flesh
canticle noun a hymn derived from the Bible
caprifig noun wild variety of the common fig used to facilitate pollination of certa…
capriole verb perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
capsicum noun any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
captious adjective tending to find and call attention to faults
cardigan noun knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
cardinal adjective serving as an essential component
cardioid noun an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle
carnival noun a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
carpinus noun mostly deciduous monoecious trees or shrubs: hornbeams
carriage noun a railcar where passengers ride
cassiope noun low tufted evergreen shrubs of colder parts of north temperate regions…
cautious adjective showing careful forethought
cervical adjective of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
cestidae noun coextensive with the order Cestida
chapiter noun the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
charisma noun a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influ…
chasidim noun a sect of Orthodox Jews that arose out of a pietistic movement origina…
chemical adjective relating to or used in chemistry
chenille noun a soft tufted cord used in embroidery
cheviots noun a range of hills on the border between England and Scotland
chiliasm noun belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Bo…
chiliast noun a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great…
chylific adjective producing or converting into chyle
circinus noun a small faint constellation in the southern hemisphere near Musca and …
cirriped noun marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages
clarinet noun a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
clavicle noun bone linking the scapula and sternum
clerical adjective of or relating to clerks
cleridae noun beetles that prey on other insects
clerihew noun a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a …
clinical adjective relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and dependin…
coccidia noun an order in the subclass Telosporidia
codpiece noun (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breec…
colliery noun a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equip…
colpitis noun inflammation of the vagina
combined adjective made or joined or united into one
compiler noun a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
confined adjective not invading healthy tissue
continue verb continue a certain state, condition, or activity
continuo noun a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate…
convince verb make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of …
coolidge noun elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United S…
coprinus noun genus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturit…
coquille noun seafood served in a scallop shell
corditis noun inflammation of the spermatic cord
coreidae noun squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs
corsican adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Corsica or its people
cortical adjective of or relating to a cortex
cortisol noun an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is…
coulisse noun a flat situated in the wings
cousinly adjective like or befitting a cousin
craniate noun animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spina…
credible adjective capable of being believed
credibly adverb easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
credited adjective (usually followed by `to') given credit for
creditor noun a person to whom money is owed by a debtor
criminal adjective bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
critical adjective marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
crucible noun a vessel made of material that does not melt easily
crucifer noun any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
crucifix noun representation of the cross on which Jesus died
crudites noun raw vegetables cut into bite-sized strips and served with a dip
cultivar noun a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained u…
curlicue noun a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by l…
cushiony adjective softened by the addition of cushions or padding
cushitic noun a group of languages spoken in Ethiopia and Somalia and northwestern K…
cuspidal adjective having cusps or points
cuspidor noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
cyprinid adjective of or relating to members of fish family Cyprinidae
cyprinus noun type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp
cypriote adjective of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture
cystitis noun inflammation of the urinary bladder and ureters
czaritza noun the wife or widow of a czar
danaidae noun small family of usually tropical butterflies: monarch butterflies
daylight noun the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
dealings noun social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')
deceiver noun someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
denticle noun small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod
deprived adjective marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthf…
derriere noun the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
despisal noun a feeling of scornful hatred
despised adjective treated with contempt
destined adjective headed or intending to head in a certain direction
detailed adjective developed or executed with care and in minute detail
detritus noun the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
diggings noun an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
disciple noun someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
disliked adjective regarded with aversion
distinct adjective (often followed by `from') not alike
dogfight verb arrange for an illegal dogfight
dravidic noun a large family of languages spoken in south and central India and Sri …
dulciana noun the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality
dulcimer noun a stringed instrument used in American folk music
dulcinea noun a woman who is a man's sweetheart
duncical adjective (used informally) stupid
earnings noun the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (includi…
earpiece noun electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds
edacious adjective devouring or craving food in great quantities
elamitic noun an extinct ancient language of unknown affinities
eldritch adjective suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
elicited adjective called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
eligible adjective qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
emaciate verb cause to grow thin or weak
emeritus adjective honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along …
enceinte adjective in an advanced stage of pregnancy
enquirer noun someone who asks a question
eremitic adjective of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic…
erysimum noun large genus of annual or perennial herbs some grown for their flowers …
esquimau noun a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenla…
ethnical adjective denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built u…
examinee noun someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic exami…
examiner noun someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
explicit adjective precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable
exuviate verb cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
eyeliner noun makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes
eyepiece noun combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments
eyesight noun normal use of the faculty of vision
factious adjective dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
fallible adjective likely to fail or make errors
fanciful adjective indulging in or influenced by fancy
fanlight noun a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiec…
farcical adjective broadly or extravagantly humorous
fascicle noun an installment of a printed work
fascista noun an Italian fascist under Mussolini
feasible adjective capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
feelings noun emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal pri…
ferritin noun a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and live…
festival noun a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
fiftieth adjective the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
findings noun a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make je…
flamingo noun large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill
flatiron noun an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
flexible adjective capable of being changed
flotilla noun a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of smal…
follicle noun any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
forcible adjective impelled by physical force especially against resistance
forgiver noun a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense
fortieth adjective the ordinal number of forty in counting order
fradicin noun an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate un…
frigidly adverb without warmth or enthusiasm
frolicky adjective given to merry frolicking
fungible adjective of goods or commodities
gallican adjective relating to or characteristic of Gallicanism
ganoidei noun a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes characterized by armor…
garcinia noun evergreen trees and shrubs: mangosteens
garfield noun 20th President of the United States
garlicky adjective relating to or tasting or smelling of garlic
garrison verb station (troops) in a fort or garrison
gaslight noun light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
gaywings noun common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having lea…
gentiana noun type genus of the Gentianaceae
gerbille noun small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hi…
germinal adjective containing seeds of later development
gingival adjective of or relating to the gums
glaciate verb cover with ice or snow or a glacier
gladiola noun any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropic…
gliridae noun dormice and other Old World forms
gloriole noun an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
gloriosa noun any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia
glorious adjective having or deserving or conferring glory
gloxinia noun any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse …
gossiper noun a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about o…
gracious adjective characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
gradient noun a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
granitic adjective showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
graviton noun a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interac…
gridiron noun a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars
guerilla noun a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by s…
gullible adjective naive and easily deceived or tricked
gulliver noun a fictional Englishman who travels to the imaginary land of Lilliput i…
gunfight noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frigh…
halliard noun a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag
hannibal noun general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War
harridan noun a scolding (even vicious) old woman
harrisia noun genus of slender often treelike spiny cacti with solitary showy noctur…
harrison noun English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
hastings noun United States architect who formed and important architectural firm wi…
hawaiian adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii o…
hawfinch noun a common large finch of Eurasia
hayfield noun a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
helminth noun worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially rou…
helsinki noun the capital and largest city of Finland
hermitic adjective characterized by ascetic solitude
heroical adjective having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes
horrific adjective grossly offensive to decency or morality
hospital noun a health facility where patients receive treatment
hustings noun the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech ma…
hyacinth noun a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
idolised adjective regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
idoliser noun a lover blind with admiration and devotion
idolized adjective regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
idolizer noun a lover blind with admiration and devotion
impaired adjective diminished in strength, quality, or utility
implicit adjective implied though not directly expressed
imprison verb lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
inclined adjective (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency
inedible adjective not suitable for food
infringe verb go against, as of rules and laws
inguinal adjective of or relating to or near the groin
inositol noun an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B com…
inquirer noun someone who asks a question
inspired adjective being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the g…
inspirer noun a leader who stimulates and excites people to action
instinct adjective (followed by `with')deeply filled or permeated
intrigue verb cause to be interested or curious
inveigle verb influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
ironical adjective characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what…
isarithm noun a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical valu…
isuridae noun in some classifications another name for the family Lamnidae
jamaican adjective of or relating to Jamaica (the island or the country) or to its inhabi…
jasminum noun shrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: …
jassidae noun family of small leafhoppers coextensive with the Cicadellidae and not …
jesuitic adjective having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism
jesuitry noun the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be c…
jetliner noun a large jet plane that carries passengers
jettison verb throw away, of something encumbering
jiujitsu noun a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China a…
judaical adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Jews or their culture or re…
kaffiyeh noun an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a …
kaoliang noun sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (us…
kwakiutl noun a member of the Wakashan people living around Queen Charlotte Sound an…
lacrimal adjective of or relating to tears
latticed adjective having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
lenticel noun one of many raised pores on the stems of woody plants that allow the i…
lilliput noun a land imagined by Jonathan Swift that was inhabited by tiny people
limpidly adverb in a clear and lucid manner
lollipop noun ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
lopsided adjective having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other
luscious adjective having strong sexual appeal
lutrinae noun subdivision not used in some classifications: otters
mackinaw noun a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
madeiras noun a group of volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean to the west of Morocco
mammilla noun the small projection of a mammary gland
mandible noun the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
mandioca noun cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems
mannikin noun a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
mannitol noun a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine
mantilla noun a woman's silk or lace scarf
mantissa noun the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm
marginal adjective at or constituting a border or edge
marriage noun the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or un…
martinet noun someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
marzipan noun almond paste and egg whites
massicot noun the mineral form of lead monoxide
mastitis noun inflammation of a breast (or udder)
matrisib noun one related on the mother's side
mephitic adjective of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution
mephitis noun a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth
merciful adjective showing or giving mercy
merginae noun mergansers and closely related diving birds
messidor noun tenth month of the Revolutionary calendar (June and July)
metrical adjective based on the meter as a standard of measurement
metritis noun inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium)
michigan noun a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes r…
midfield noun (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse)
millibar noun a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar
milliner noun someone who makes and sells hats
milliped noun any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindric…
miscible adjective (chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed
monsieur noun used as a French courtesy title
morbidly adverb in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree
morbific adjective able to cause disease
morbilli noun an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red sp…
mortimer noun English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III …
mucoidal adjective relating to or resembling mucus
multiple adjective having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or i…
muscidae noun two-winged flies especially the housefly
myelinic adjective of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of…
myelitis noun inflammation of the spinal cord
myositis noun inflammation of muscle tissue
myrmidon noun a follower who carries out orders without question
mystical adjective relating to or characteristic of mysticism
mystique noun an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a perso…
mythical adjective based on or told of in traditional stories
nargileh noun an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a cont…
nautical adjective relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
nautilus noun a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
negligee noun a loose dressing gown for women
nescient adjective holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spi…
neuritis noun inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of func…
nonrigid adjective designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas …
nothings noun inconsequential conversation
nuptials noun the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
nutrient adjective of or providing nourishment
obedient adjective dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in auth…
ocotillo noun desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender n…
ofttimes adverb many times at short intervals
oilfield noun a region rich in petroleum deposits (especially one with producing oil…
orchitis noun inflammation of one or both testes
ordained adjective fixed or established especially by order or command
original adjective preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
orthicon noun a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera
osteitis noun inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or dege…
outfield noun the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the b…
outlined adjective showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
outrider noun an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)
outright adverb without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
outsider noun someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
outsized adjective larger than normal for its kind
ovaritis noun inflammation of the ovaries
oxidised adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
oxidiser noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
oxidized adjective combined with or having undergone a chemical reaction with oxygen
oxidizer noun a substance that oxidizes another substance
pachinko noun a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
palliate verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
pallidly adverb in a manner lacking interest or vitality
palmitin noun an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid
pannikin noun a small pan or cup (usually of tin)
parsiism noun the faith of a Zoroastrian sect in India
partible adjective (of e.g. property) capable of being parted or divided
particle noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
partisan adjective devoted to a cause or party
partizan adjective devoted to a cause or party
pastiche noun a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical…
pastille noun a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
patrisib noun one related on the father's side
pellicle noun thin protective membrane in some protozoa
pemmican noun lean dried meat pounded fine and mixed with melted fat
penciled adjective drawn or written with a pencil
penlight noun a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
pennines noun a system of hills in Britain that extend from the Scottish border in t…
pervious adjective admitting of passage or entrance
pessimal adjective of an organism's environment
pessimum adjective of an organism's environment
pharisee noun a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
pholiota noun genus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spore…
photinia noun genus of deciduous and evergreen east Asian trees and shrubs widely cu…
phthisis noun involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body
physical adjective involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
physique noun constitution of the human body
pickings noun the act of someone who picks up or takes something
pieridae noun arthropod family including cabbage butterflies
pinniped noun aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for s…
piscidia noun genus of shrubs or small trees having indehiscent pods with black seeds
placidly adverb in a quiet and tranquil manner
platinum noun a heavy precious metallic element
plumiera noun deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like ca…
pluviose noun fifth month of the Revolutionary calendar (January and February)
poetical adjective of or relating to poetry
poetiser noun a writer who composes rhymes
poetizer noun a writer who composes rhymes
poncirus noun one species: trifoliate orange
pongidae noun usually considered as comprising orangutans
pontifex noun a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
popsicle noun ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick
porridge noun soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or…
portiere noun a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
poseidon noun (Greek mythology) the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythol…
possible adjective capable of happening or existing
postiche noun a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or a…
poxvirus noun any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
precinct noun a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
premiere verb be performed for the first time
premises noun land and the buildings on it
presidio noun a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanis…
previous adjective just preceding something else in time or order
prolific adjective intellectually productive
promisee noun a person to whom a promise is made
promiser noun a person who makes a promise
promisor noun a person who makes a promise
protista noun eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular pla…
provider noun someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
province noun the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative distri…
provirus noun cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus
proximal adjective situated nearest to point of attachment or origin
prurient adjective characterized by lust
pruritus noun an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by aller…
psocidae noun a family of small soft-bodied insects that feed on decaying vegetation
publican noun the keeper of a public house
publicly adverb in a manner accessible to or observable by the public
puccinia noun type genus of the Pucciniaceae
purkinje noun Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells a…
pyelitis noun inflammation of the renal pelvis
quotient noun the ratio of two quantities to be divided
rabbinic adjective of or relating to rabbis or their teachings
rachitic adjective affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets
rachitis noun inflammation of the vertebral column
realised adjective successfully completed or brought to an end
realized adjective successfully completed or brought to an end
receipts noun the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
received adjective conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
receiver noun set that receives radio or tv signals
recliner noun an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow …
reorient verb orient once again, after a disorientation
reovirus noun any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infa…
repairer noun a skilled worker who mends or repairs things
reprieve verb postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
reprisal noun a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
reptilia noun class of cold-blooded air-breathing vertebrates with completely ossifi…
required adjective necessary for relief or supply
retailer noun a merchant who sells goods at retail
retained adjective continued in your keeping or use or memory
retainer noun a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
reveille noun (military) signal to wake up
rewriter noun someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication
rhinitis noun an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associ…
sacristy noun a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept or meet…
salpidae noun a small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea
salsilla noun tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots s…
salvific adjective pertaining to the power of salvation or redemption
salvinia noun type genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns
santiago noun city in the northern Dominican Republic
sardinia noun the Italian region on the island of Sardinia
scabiosa noun any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
scabious noun any of various plants of the genus Scabiosa
sensible adjective showing reason or sound judgment
sensibly adverb with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
sentient adjective endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
sentinel noun a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
sequined adjective covered with beads or jewels or sequins
services noun performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to o…
servitor noun someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
sessions noun United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
sialidae noun an arthropod family including: alderflies
sinciput noun the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)
sixtieth adjective the ordinal number of sixty in counting order
skydiver noun a person who jumps from a plane and performs various gymnastic maneuve…
skylight noun a window in a roof to admit daylight
sobriety noun the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
sordidly adverb in a sordid or squalid way
spacious adjective very large in expanse or scope
spaniard noun a native or inhabitant of Spain
spavined adjective (of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint
speciate verb evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited …
specific adjective (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distin…
specimen noun an example regarded as typical of its class
spirilla noun any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
spirited adjective displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
stations noun (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said…
stotinka noun 100 stotinka equal 1 lev in Bulgaria
strainer noun a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass…
straiten verb bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
studious adjective marked by care and effort
stylised adjective using artistic forms and conventions to create effects
stylized adjective using artistic forms and conventions to create effects
suasible adjective being susceptible to persuasion
sublimed adjective passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice …
subtilin noun a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil …
subtitle verb supply (a movie) with subtitles
succinct adjective briefly giving the gist of something
succinic adjective of or relating to or obtained from amber
suicidal adjective dangerous to yourself or your interests
surgical adjective of or relating to or involving or used in surgery
surmisal noun a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
survivor noun one who lives through affliction
syphilis noun a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete
tactical adjective of or pertaining to tactic or tactics
tangible adjective perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
tarsitis noun inflammation of the eyelid
terminal adjective of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
terminus noun a place where something ends or is complete
terrible adjective causing fear or dread or terror
terrific adjective very great or intense
tertiary adjective coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position
testicle noun one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and s…
testiere noun medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head
thoriate verb impregnate with thorium oxide to increase thermionic emission
thurible noun a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a cha…
thurifer noun an acolyte who carries a thurible
tinnitus noun a ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears
tornillo noun shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mex…
toroidal adjective of or relating to or shaped like a toroid
tortilla noun thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
tortious adjective of or pertaining to the nature of a tort
touristy adjective visited by throngs of tourists
trepidly adverb in a timorous and trepid manner
trinidad noun an island in West Indies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela
triticum noun annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area
tropical adjective relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the regio…
turbinal noun any of the scrolled spongy bones of the nasal passages in man and othe…
turdinae noun alternative classification for the thrushes
twilight adjective lighted by or as if by twilight
ugaritic noun an extinct Semitic language of northern Syria
umptieth adjective last in an indefinitely numerous series
unbridle verb remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)
unedited adjective not changed by editing
ungainly adjective lacking grace in movement or posture
unguided adjective not subject to guidance or control after launching
unifilar adjective having or using only one filament
unpaired adjective of the remaining member of a pair, of socks e.g.
unraised adjective made without leavening
unsoiled adjective without soil or spot or stain
unsuited adjective not easy to combine harmoniously
unvoiced adjective produced without vibration of the vocal cords
urobilin noun brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in…
usurious adjective greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
utiliser noun someone who puts to good use
utilizer noun someone who puts to good use
uxorious adjective foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife
vaccinee noun a patient who has been vaccinated
vaccinia noun a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus caus…
vendible adjective fit to be offered for sale
versicle noun a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship a…
vertical adjective at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
verticil noun a whorl of leaves growing around a stem
vespidae noun an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets
vestiary adjective relating to clothing (especially vestments)
viatical adjective pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies from terminally ill p…
vibrissa noun a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.…
vincible adjective susceptible to being defeated
virgilia noun genus of South African trees having pinnate leaves and rose-purple flo…
virginal adjective characteristic of a virgin or virginity
virginia noun a state in the eastern United States
viscidly adverb in a sticky viscid manner
volaille noun the flesh of a chicken used for food
williams noun United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
winnings noun something won (especially money)
winnipeg noun the capital and largest city of Manitoba
workings noun the internal mechanism of a device
writings noun the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
yeshivah noun an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)
zanzibar noun an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa
zingiber noun tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger