absolute adjective perfect or complete or pure
absolved adjective freed from any question of guilt
absolver noun someone who grants absolution
accolade noun a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
achillea noun any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and havin…
achilles noun a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
acrolein noun a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene
acrylate noun a salt or ester of propenoic acid
aerolite noun a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals
aerology noun meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere
agrology noun science of soils in relation to crops
airplane noun an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
algology noun the branch of botany that studies algae
alkalify verb turn basic and less acidic
alkaline adjective to or in any or all places
alkalise verb turn basic and less acidic
alkalize verb turn basic and less acidic
alkaloid noun natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
ampullar adjective of or related to an ampulla
anaglyph noun moving or still pictures in contrasting colors that appear three-dimen…
ancylose verb produce ankylosis by surgery
angelica noun any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinna…
angolese noun a member of the Bantu tribes resident in Angola
angulate adjective having angles or an angular shape
ankylose verb produce ankylosis by surgery
annalist noun a historian who writes annals
annelida noun segmented worms: earthworms
antelope noun graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward a…
antilles noun a group of islands in the West Indies
anyplace adverb at or in or to any place
apoplexy noun a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion…
appalled adjective struck with fear, dread, or consternation
aqualung noun a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water
aquilege noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers
aquiline adjective curved down like an eagle's beak
arbalest noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
arbalist noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
areolate adjective relating to or like or divided into areolae
arillate adjective (of some seeds) having a fleshy and usually brightly colored cover
auckland noun the largest city and principal port of New Zealand
avellane adjective pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts
axillary adjective of or relating to the axil
axiology noun the study of values and value judgments
babbling noun gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
babelike adjective like a baby especially in dependence
bacillar adjective relating to or produced by or containing bacilli
bacillus noun aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium
backlash verb come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
baffling adjective making great mental demands
bakelite noun a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making pla…
balkline noun line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at …
bartlett noun United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North…
basaltic adjective of or relating to or containing basalt
baseless adjective without a basis in reason or fact
baseline noun an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
basilary adjective of or relating to or located at the base
basileus noun a ruler of the eastern Roman Empire
basilica noun an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica
basilisk noun (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill wit…
beadlike adjective small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
beagling noun hunting rabbits with beagles
beakless adjective not having a beak or bill
beaklike adjective resembling the beak of a bird
becalmed adjective rendered motionless for lack of wind
beetling adjective jutting or overhanging
beholden adjective under a moral obligation to someone
beholder noun a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
bewilder verb be a mystery or bewildering to
bibulous adjective given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
birdlime verb spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
bivalent adjective having a valence of two or having two valences
bivalved adjective used of mollusks having two shells (as clams etc.)
blowlamp noun a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
boatload noun the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
bobfloat noun a small float usually made of cork
bobolink noun migratory American songbird
bodiless adjective not having a material body
bodyless adjective having no trunk or main part
boneless adjective being without a bone or bones
bootlace noun a long lace for fastening boots
bootless adjective unproductive of success
bootlick verb try to gain favor by cringing or flattering
botulism noun food poisoning from ingesting botulin
broiling noun cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a …
bubaline adjective relating to or resembling a buffalo
bubbling adjective emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
buckleya noun parasitic shrub of the eastern United States having opposite leaves an…
buddleia noun tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers
bugology noun the branch of zoology that studies insects
bumbling adjective lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands
bundling noun a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the s…
bungling adjective showing lack of skill or aptitude
burbling adjective uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm
burglary noun entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to st…
bustling adjective full of energetic and noisy activity
butylate verb introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound
butylene noun any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8
cabalism noun the doctrines of the Kabbalah
cajolery noun flattery intended to persuade
camelina noun annual and biennial herbs of Mediterranean to central Asia
camellia noun any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white o…
canalise verb provide (a city) with a canal
canalize verb provide (a city) with a canal
canulate verb introduce a cannula or tube into
careless adjective marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroug…
carillon noun set of bells hung in a bell tower
carolean adjective of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II …
carolina noun the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
caroline adjective of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II …
caroling noun singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
cartload noun the quantity that a cart holds
castling noun interchanging the positions of the king and a rook
catalase noun enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxida…
catalufa noun brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies …
catalyse verb change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
catalyst noun (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical react…
catalyze verb change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
cattleya noun any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip en…
cavalier adjective given to haughty disregard of others
cerulean adjective of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear Octo…
chadlock noun weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields
chaplain noun a clergyman ministering to some institution
charlock noun weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields
chilling adjective provoking fear terror
chinless adjective having a receding chin
chitlins noun small intestines of hogs prepared as food
civilian adjective associated with civil life or performed by persons who are not active …
civilise verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
civility noun formal or perfunctory politeness
civilize verb teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
clueless adjective totally uninformed about what is going on
cochlear adjective of or relating to the cochlea of the ear
complain verb express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
complect verb be interwoven or interconnected
complete verb come or bring to a finish or an end
compline noun last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring
conclave noun a confidential or secret meeting
conelike adjective relating to or resembling a cone
conflate verb mix together different elements
copaline noun partly mineralized copal dug from the ground
copalite noun partly mineralized copal dug from the ground
copulate verb engage in sexual intercourse
cotyloid adjective add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
coupling noun a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move to…
covalent adjective of or relating to or characterized by covalence
crawling noun a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
cromlech noun a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stone…
cryolite noun a white mineral consisting of fluorides of aluminum and sodium
cuddling noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
cufflink noun jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten t…
cumulous adjective thrown together in a pile
cupulate adjective a lively dance originating in France in the 18th century
curdling noun the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid
cyrillic adjective relating to or written in the alphabet used for writing Slavic languages
cytology noun the branch of biology that studies the structure and function of cells
dangling noun the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves fre…
darkling adjective uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
dateless adjective having no known beginning and presumably no end
dateline verb mark with a date and place
davallia noun any fern of the genus Davallia
dawdling noun the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
deadline noun the point in time at which something must be completed
deadlock noun a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is poss…
debility noun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
defilade noun the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy f…
derelict adjective worn and broken down by hard use
desolate verb leave someone who needs or counts on you
devilish adverb in a playfully devilish manner
devilize verb turn into a devil or make devilish
diaglyph noun glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving o…
disclaim verb renounce a legal claim or title to
disclike adjective having a flat circular shape
disclose verb make known to the public information that was previously known only to…
disklike adjective having a flat circular shape
displace verb cause to move, usually with force or pressure
displume verb strip of honors, possessions, or attributes
divalent adjective having a valence of two or having two valences
docility noun the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable
doubling noun increase by a factor of two
doubloon noun a former Spanish gold coin
downlike adjective like down or as soft as down
download verb transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller comput…
doxology noun a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
dripless adjective designed to prevent dripping
drollery noun a comic incident or series of incidents
dropline noun a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented …
drugless adjective without the use of drugs
duckling noun flesh of a young domestic duck
dumpling noun small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
dustlike adjective as fine and powdery as dust
dwelling noun housing that someone is living in
echoless adjective having or producing no echo
edgeless adjective lacking a cutting edge
eggplant noun egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occ…
embalmer noun a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives
embolism noun an insertion into a calendar
enabling adjective providing legal power or sanction
enallage noun a substitution of part of speech or gender or number or tense etc. (e.…
endplate noun the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to …
enfilade verb rake or be in a position to rake with gunfire in a lengthwise direction
enrollee noun a person who enrolls in (or is enrolled in) a class or course of study
ensilage noun fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentatio…
entoloma noun agarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes …
envelope noun a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
equality noun the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
escalate verb increase in extent or intensity
escallop verb bake in a sauce, milk, etc., often with breadcrumbs on top
espalier noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow f…
ethology noun the branch of zoology that studies the behavior of animals in their na…
ethylene noun a flammable colorless gaseous alkene
etiolate verb make weak by stunting the growth or development of
eucalypt noun a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
extoller noun someone who communicates high praise
eyeglass noun lens for correcting defective vision in one eye
fabulist noun a person who tells or invents fables
faceless adjective without a face or identity
facelift noun plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your …
facility noun a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for …
fairlead noun a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging t…
familial adjective relating to or having the characteristics of a family
familiar adjective well known or easily recognized
farmland noun a rural area where farming is practiced
fatalism noun a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine…
fatalist adjective of or relating to fatalism
fatality noun a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
fearless adjective oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
fecalith noun a hard mass of fecal matter
feckless adjective not fit to assume responsibility
feculent adjective foul with waste matter
fernlike adjective resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
fetology noun the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus
fiddling adjective (informal) small and of little importance
fidelity noun accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image…
finalist noun a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
finality noun the quality of being final or definitely settled
firelock noun a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
flyblown adjective spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies
focalise verb concentrate on a particular place or spot
focalize verb concentrate on a particular place or spot
folklore noun the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a c…
fondling noun affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
footless adjective having no feet or analogous appendages
footling adjective (informal) small and of little importance
forelady noun a woman who is foreperson of a jury
foreland noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
forelimb noun the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as …
forelock noun a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
forklift noun a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in fr…
formless adjective having no definite form or distinct shape
foxglove noun any of several plants of the genus Digitalis
fraulein noun a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman
freeload verb live off somebody's generosity
friulian noun a Rhaeto-Romance dialect spoken in northeastern Italy
fumbling adjective showing lack of skill or aptitude
fuselage noun the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the cr…
fusilier noun (formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket
futilely adverb in a futile and unproductive manner
futility noun uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
galilean adjective of or relating to Galileo or his works
gambling noun the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the pa…
gangling adjective tall and thin and having long slender limbs
ganglion noun an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bo…
gasolene noun a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and o…
gasoline noun a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and o…
gaumless adjective (British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality
ghoulish adjective suggesting the horror of death and decay
goalless adjective having no points scores
gormless adjective (British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality
gridlock noun a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
grilling noun cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a …
growling noun a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
grueling adjective characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
gunflint noun the piece of flint that provides the igniting spark in a flintlock wea…
guzzling noun the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
haggling noun an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
hairless adjective with no problems or difficulties
hairlike adjective long and slender with a very small internal diameter
hamilton noun Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
handless adjective without a hand or hands
handline noun a fishing line managed principally by hand
handling noun manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working wit…
handlock noun shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wr…
harmless adjective not causing or capable of causing harm
havelock noun a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back…
hazelnut noun any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edib…
headlamp noun a powerful light with reflector
headland noun a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
headless adjective not having a head or formed without a head
headlike adjective having a protuberance that resembles a head
headline verb publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
headlock noun a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the cr…
heatless adjective without generating heat
heckling noun shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree
heedless adjective marked by or paying little heed or attention
hegelian adjective of or relating to Hegel or his dialectic philosophy
heirloom noun (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable …
helpless adjective lacking in or deprived of strength or power
heraldic adjective indicative of or announcing something to come
heraldry noun the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of g…
highland adjective used of high or hilly country
himalaya noun a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and …
hipflask noun a flask that holds spirits
hireling noun a person who works only for money
homeland noun the country where you were born
homeless adjective without nationality or citizenship
homelike adjective having a feeling of home
homology noun the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or …
honolulu noun the capital and largest city of Hawaii
hooklike adjective having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and ho…
hopeless adjective without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or su…
hornlike adjective made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
horologe noun a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
horology noun the art of designing and making clocks
hotelier noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotelman noun an owner or manager of hotels
hotplate noun a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food w…
humbling adjective causing awareness of your shortcomings
humility noun a disposition to be humble
hurdling noun a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
idealise verb consider or render as ideal
idealism noun (philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
idealist noun someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
ideality noun the quality of being ideal
idealize verb consider or render as ideal
ideology noun an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation
idiolect noun the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life
immolate verb offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
impelled adjective urged or forced to action through moral pressure
impeller noun the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)
indolent adjective disinclined to work or exertion
inhalant adjective inhaling or serving for inhalation
insolate verb expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun
insolent adjective marked by casual disrespect
insulant noun a material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound …
insulate verb protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating mater…
involute adjective especially of petals or leaves in bud
involved adjective connected by participation or association or use
ironlike adjective exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron
isopleth noun a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical valu…
jangling adjective like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking to…
javelina noun dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar
jewelled adjective covered with beads or jewels or sequins
jingling adjective having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
jostling noun the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
jubilant adjective joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
jugglery noun artful trickery designed to achieve an end
juggling noun the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
karelian noun a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern Europ…
kindling noun material for starting a fire
kinglike adjective having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
kneeling noun supporting yourself on your knees
labelled adjective bearing or marked with a label or tag
lacelike adjective made of or resembling lace
ladylike adjective befitting a woman of good breeding
ladylove noun a woman who is a man's sweetheart
lakeland noun a popular tourist area in northwestern England including England's lar…
lamblike adjective like a lamb in meekness and gentleness
landline noun a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits
landlord noun a landowner who leases to others
lavalava noun a skirt consisting of a rectangle of calico or printed cotton
lavalier noun jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
leadless adjective not treated with lead
legalese noun a style that uses the abstruse technical vocabulary of the law
legalism noun strict conformity to the letter of the law rather than its spirit
legality noun lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute
leveling noun changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping sur…
leveller noun a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions
levulose noun a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
libelous adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue
lifelike adjective evoking lifelike images within the mind
lifelong adjective continuing through life
linalool noun a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils
listless adjective lacking zest or vivacity
livelong adjective (of time) constituting the full extent or duration
localise verb identify the location or place of
localism noun a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality
locality noun a surrounding or nearby region
localize verb identify the location or place of
longlegs noun long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and…
lordless adjective having no lord or master
lossless adjective characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy
loyalist noun a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revo…
luckless adjective having or bringing misfortune
luculent adjective (of language) transparently clear
lucullan adjective characterized by extravagance and profusion
lysiloma noun small genus of tropical American trees and shrubs with pinnate leaves …
maculate verb make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air
magellan noun Portuguese navigator in the service of Spain
mainland noun the main land mass of a country or continent
maiolica noun highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
majolica noun highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide
marbling noun the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat
matelote noun highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, per…
medalist noun someone who has won a medal
meddling adjective intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
megalith noun memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistori…
megillah noun (Yiddish) a long boring tediously detailed account
menelaus noun (Greek mythology) the king of Sparta at the time of the Trojan War
metallic adjective containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
middling adverb to a moderately sufficient extent or degree
milklike adjective resembling milk in color not clear
mindless adjective lacking the thinking capacity characteristic of a conscious being
mingling noun the action of people mingling and coming into contact
misplace verb place (something) where one cannot find it again
mixology noun skill in preparing mixed drinks
mobility noun the quality of moving freely
mobilize verb make ready for action or use
modality noun a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim ne…
modeling noun sculpture produced by molding
modeller noun a person who creates models
modulate verb change the key of, in music
molality noun concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram o…
monolith noun a single great stone (often in the form of a column or obelisk)
moonless adjective without a moon or a visible moon
moonlike adjective resembling the moon in shape
moorland noun open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and…
moralise verb interpret the moral meaning of
moralist noun a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
morality noun concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong
moralize verb interpret the moral meaning of
motility noun ability to move spontaneously and independently
mottling noun the act of coloring with areas of different shades
mucilage noun a gelatinous substance secreted by plants
mutilate verb destroy or injure severely
mycelium noun the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching thre…
mycology noun the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases
nameless adjective being or having an unknown or unnamed source
napoleon noun French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
nasalise verb speak nasally or through the nose
nasality noun a quality of the voice that is produced by nasal resonators
nasalize verb speak nasally or through the nose
natality noun the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area
nebulose adjective lacking definite form or limits
nebulous adjective lacking definite form or limits
necklace noun jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about …
neckless adjective lacking or apparently lacking a neck
neckline noun the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
needless adjective unnecessary and unwarranted
neoplasm noun an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
nepalese adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or langua…
nestling noun young bird not yet fledged
newsless adjective not having or receiving news or information
nibelung noun (German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
niggling adjective (informal) small and of little importance
nihilism noun a revolutionary doctrine that advocates destruction of the social syst…
nihilist noun someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
nobelium noun a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium wit…
nobility noun a privileged class holding hereditary titles
nodulose adjective having minute nodules
nosology noun the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease
novelise verb convert into the form or the style of a novel
novelize verb convert into the form or the style of a novel
nucellus noun central part of a plant ovule
nursling noun an infant considered in relation to its nurse
oilcloth noun cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
oncology noun the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of tumors
ontology noun (computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some know…
osculate verb be intermediate between two taxonomic groups
outclass verb cause to appear in a lower class
outflank verb go around the flank of (an opposing army)
overland adjective traveling or passing over land
overleaf adverb on or to the other side of a page
overleap verb defeat (oneself) by going too far
overlord noun a person who has general authority over others
painless adjective requiring little hard work or exertion
palmlike adjective resembling a palm tree
paneling noun a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
pangloss noun an incurable optimist in a satire by Voltaire
papillon noun small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to…
parallax noun the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different poin…
paralyse verb make powerless and unable to function
paralyze verb make powerless and unable to function
parkland noun a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
patellar adjective near or relating to the patella or kneecap
pavilion noun large and often sumptuous tent
pearlite noun a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling …
peculate verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one'…
peculiar adjective beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
pedaller noun a person who rides a pedal-driven vehicle (as a bicycle)
peddling noun the act of selling goods for a living
pedology noun the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and chi…
peerless adjective eminent beyond or above comparison
penelope noun (Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fi…
penology noun the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisone…
perilune noun periapsis in orbit around the moon
petalled adjective (of flowers) having petals
petaloid adjective resembling a flower petal
petalous adjective (of flowers) having petals
petulant adjective easily irritated or annoyed
phyllium noun type genus of the Phyllidae
phyllode noun an expanded petiole taking on the function of a leaf blade
piddling adjective (informal) small and of little importance
pieplant noun long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened
piffling adjective (informal) small and of little importance
pipeline noun gossip spread by spoken communication
pitiless adjective without mercy or pity
plowland noun arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops
plumlike adjective resembling a plum fruit
pomology noun the branch of botany that studies and cultivates fruits
populace noun people in general considered as a whole
populism noun the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the comm…
populist noun an advocate of democratic principles
portland noun freshwater port and largest city in Oregon
posology noun the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and me…
postlude noun a voluntary played at the end of a religious service
preclude verb keep from happening or arising
psyllium noun plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatin…
ptyalize verb expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
pugilist noun someone who fights with his fists for sport
purblind adjective having greatly reduced vision
purplish adjective of a color intermediate between red and blue
purslane noun a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate le…
puzzling adjective not clear to the understanding
quaalude noun sedative-hypnotic drug (trade name Quaalude) that is a drug of abuse
quellung noun the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction…
quisling noun someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force
rabelais noun author of satirical attacks on medieval scholasticism (1494-1553)
rambling adjective spreading out in different directions
rassling noun the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try…
raveling noun a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
reckless adjective marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
redolent adjective serving to bring to mind
reedlike adjective resembling a reed in being upright and slender
regulate verb fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
resolute adjective firm in purpose or belief
reveller noun a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
revolved adjective turned in a circle around an axis
revolver noun a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bu…
rheology noun the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter
ridgling noun a colt with undescended testicles
riesling noun white grape grown in Europe and California
ringlike adjective having the shape of a ring
rippling noun a small wave on the surface of a liquid
riskless adjective thought to be devoid of risk
rootless adjective wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community
royalism noun adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal…
royalist noun an advocate of the principles of monarchy
rumbling adjective pinch in the buttocks
ruralism noun a rural idiom or expression
ruralist noun an advocate of rural living
rurality noun a rural characteristic or trait
rushlike adjective resembling rush or sedge
rustling adjective characterized by soft sounds
ruthless adjective without mercy or pity
saltlike adjective resembling a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal
sampling noun (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study
sandlike adjective resembling or containing or abounding in sand
scallion noun plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark gree…
schiller noun German romantic writer (1759-1805)
scholium noun a marginal note written by a scholiast (a commentator on ancient or cl…
sciolism noun pretentious superficiality of knowledge
sciolist noun an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and w…
scotland noun one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Bri…
scowling adjective sullen or unfriendly in appearance
scullery noun a small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen
sculling noun rowing by a single oarsman in a racing shell
scullion noun a kitchen servant employed to do menial tasks (especially washing)
seamless adjective not having or joined by a seam or seams
seaplane verb glide on the water in a hydroplane
sedulity noun the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive
sedulous adjective marked by care and persistent effort
seedling noun young plant or tree grown from a seed
selfless adjective showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
semolina noun milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta
senility noun mental infirmity as a consequence of old age
sepaline adjective resembling or characteristic of a sepal
sepaloid adjective resembling or characteristic of a sepal
serflike adjective like someone in servitude
serology noun the branch of medical science that deals with serums
settling noun a gradual sinking to a lower level
sewellel noun bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of No…
shelling noun the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a spec…
sherlock noun someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
shetland noun an archipelago of about 100 islands in the North Atlantic off the nort…
shielded adjective (used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury
shielder noun a person who cares for persons or property
shilling noun the basic unit of money in Uganda
shinleaf noun North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and ob…
shipload noun the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car
shoelace noun a lace used for fastening shoes
sibilant adjective of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage…
sibilate verb pronounce with an initial sibilant
sibyllic adjective resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
sicilian adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Sicily or the people of Sicily
sidalcea noun genus of showy plants of western North America having palmate leaves a…
sideline verb remove from the center of activity or attention
silklike adjective having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
simplify verb make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
simplism noun a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)
simulate verb reproduce someone's behavior or looks
simulium noun type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies
sinology noun the study of Chinese history and language and culture
sizzling adjective hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
skillful adjective having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
skullcap noun rounded brimless cap fitting the crown of the head
smallpox noun a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness …
smelling adjective (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous
smoulder verb have strong suppressed feelings
snapline noun a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line o…
sodalite noun a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium c…
sodality noun people engaged in a particular occupation
songlike adjective having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)
soulless adjective lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling
spelling noun forming words with letters according to the principles underlying acce…
spillage noun the amount that has spilled
spillway noun a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obst…
spoilage noun the amount that has spoiled
spoiling noun the process of becoming spoiled
spotless adjective completely neat and clean
spyglass noun a small refracting telescope
stabling noun accommodation for animals (especially for horses)
stalling noun a tactic used to mislead or delay
stallion noun uncastrated adult male horse
starling noun gregarious birds native to the Old World
stealing noun the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
stealthy adjective marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
steelman noun a worker engaged in making steel
stellate adjective arranged like rays or radii
stellite noun a very hard alloy of cobalt and chromium with cobalt as the principal …
stifling adjective characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
stroller noun someone who walks at a leisurely pace
subclass noun (biology) a taxonomic category below a class and above an order
subtlety noun a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude
suckling noun English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
sunblind noun a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
sunglass noun a convex lens that focuses the rays of the sun
supplant verb take the place or move into the position of
supplier noun someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
surplice noun a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
swelling noun an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
swilling noun the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
symploce noun repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning and another at the end…
tabulate verb arrange or enter in tabular form
tactless adjective lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealin…
tagalong noun someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along
takilman noun a Penutian language spoken by the Takelma
tapeline noun measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) mar…
tattling adjective prone to communicate confidential information
tefillin noun (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the …
template noun a model or standard for making comparisons
thailand noun a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmu…
thallium noun a soft grey malleable metallic element that resembles tin but discolor…
thalloid adjective of or relating to or resembling or consisting of a thallus
theology noun the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and o…
thraldom noun the state of being under the control of another person
thrilled adjective feeling intense pleasurable excitement
thriller noun a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie
tickling adjective exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching move…
tideland noun land near the sea that is overflowed by the tide
tingling adjective exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching move…
tinkling adjective like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
tinplate noun a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting
tireless adjective showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
tirolean noun soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade
titulary adjective of or relating to a legal title to something
tocology noun the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother
tomalley noun edible greenish substance in boiled lobster
tonality noun any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framew…
toneless adjective lacking in tone or expression
topology noun topographic study of a given place (especially the history of the plac…
torulose adjective of a cylindrical or ellipsoid body
totalism noun the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government
totality noun the state of being total and complete
toweling noun any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
trailing noun the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they …
tramline noun the track on which trams or streetcars run
treelike adjective resembling a tree in form and branching structure
trifling adjective not worth considering
trilling noun United States literary critic (1905-1975)
trillion adjective one quintillion in Great Britain
trillium noun any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three lea…
triolein noun a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats an…
tripling noun increase by a factor of three
triploid adjective of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes
trolling noun angling by drawing a baited line through the water
trollius noun perennial herbs of north temperate regions: globeflowers
trotline noun a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (…
truelove noun a person loved by another person
tshiluba noun a Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo
tumbling noun the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
tuneless adjective not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
tutelage noun teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)
tutelary adjective providing protective supervision
typology noun classification according to general type
tyrolean adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
tyrolese adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Tyrol or its people
umbellar adjective bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels
unbolted adjective not firmly fastened or secured
undulant adjective resembling waves in form or outline or motion
undulate verb stir up (water) so as to form ripples
unfilled adjective of purchase orders that have not been filled
unfilmed adjective not recorded on film or tape
ungulata noun in former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all …
ungulate adjective having or resembling hoofs
unhallow verb remove the consecration from a person or an object
unmalted adjective of grain that has not been converted into malt
unsalted adjective without salt or seasoning
untilled adjective not plowed or harrowed or hoed
unvalued adjective having value that is not acknowledged
unwilled adjective without deliberate intent
upholder noun someone who upholds or maintains
ustilago noun type genus of the Ustilaginaceae
vanillin noun a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins
vaseline noun a trademarked brand of petroleum jelly
veinlike adjective having or showing markings that resemble veins
venality noun prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward
viewless adjective not having or expressing opinions or views
vigilant adjective carefully observant or attentive
vinylite noun any of various vinyl resins
virilism noun the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (…
virility noun the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation
virilize verb produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as t…
virology noun the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases
virulent adjective extremely poisonous or injurious
vitalism noun (philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from p…
vitalist noun one who believes in vitalism
vitellus noun nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (e…
vitiligo noun an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin …
vocalise verb sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
vocalism noun the system of vowels used in a particular language
vocalize verb utter with vibrating vocal chords
voteless adjective deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote
wakeless adjective (of sleep) deep and complete
wangling noun an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery
warplane noun an aircraft designed and used for combat
wartlike adjective (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
wavelike adjective uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
weakling noun a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
weeklong adjective lasting through a week
wheeling noun a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
whiplash noun an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid ac…
whiplike adjective having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
whirling noun the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
wifelike adjective befitting or characteristic of a wife
wildlife noun all living things (except people) that are undomesticated
windlass noun lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank o…
windless adjective without or almost without wind
winglike adjective resembling a wing in shape or position
wobbling adjective (of sound) fluctuating unsteadily
wolflike adjective resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf
woodland noun land that is covered with trees and shrubs
wordless adjective expressed without speech
workload noun work that a person is expected to do in a specified time
xenolith noun (geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in…
yearlong adjective lasting through a year
yodeling noun singing by changing back and forth between the chest voice and a false…
yodeller noun a singer who changes register rapidly (popular is Swiss folk songs)
yokelish adjective (of persons) lacking in refinement or grace
zymology noun the branch of chemistry concerned with fermentation (as in making wine…