acapulco noun a port and fashionable resort city on the Pacific coast of southern Me…
accouter verb provide with military equipment
accoutre verb provide with military equipment
acicular adjective narrow and long and pointed
aciduric adjective especially of some bacteria
adequacy noun the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: "he questione…
adequate adjective having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
aesculus noun deciduous trees or some shrubs of North America
affluent adjective having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
airburst noun an explosion in the atmosphere
aliquant noun an integer that is not an exact divisor of some quantity
altruism noun the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
altruist noun someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well…
ameiurus noun type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes
arcturus noun the 4th brightest star and the brightest star in the constellation Boo…
armguard noun a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and…
armourer noun a worker skilled in making armor or arms
azoturia noun excess of urea in the urine
banausic adjective (formal) ordinary and not refined
barouche noun a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels
bechuana noun a member of a Bantu people living chiefly in Botswana and western Sout…
bedaubed adjective ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion
bermudas noun a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast
binaural adjective relating to or having or hearing with two ears
biovular adjective (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
burgundy noun a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
caesural adjective of or relating to a caesura
calculus noun a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts
calcutta noun the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world
capturer noun a person who captures and holds people or animals
carousel noun a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers
carouser noun someone who enjoys riotous drinking
cernuous adjective having branches or flower heads that bend downward
chanukah noun (Judaism) an eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication o…
chasuble noun a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass
cherubic adjective having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub
cingulum noun (anatomy) an encircling structure (as the ridge around the base of a t…
circular adjective having a circular shape
cislunar adjective situated between the earth and the moon
cliquish adjective befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusivene…
coagulum noun a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
coloured adjective having color or a certain color
communal adjective for or by a group rather than individuals
commuter noun a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel re…
computer noun a machine for performing calculations automatically
confused adjective perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
confuter noun a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or ar…
conjugal adjective of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and h…
conjunct adjective progressing melodically by intervals of a second
conjurer noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
conjuror noun someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
consular adjective having to do with a consul or his office or duties
consumer noun a person who uses goods or services
convulse verb make someone convulse with laughter
corduroy verb build (a road) from logs laid side by side
costumed adjective dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class
costumer noun someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
cultural adjective of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors
cultured adjective marked by refinement in taste and manners
cutpurse noun a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
daiquiri noun a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice
dasyurid noun small carnivorous nocturnal marsupials of Australia and Tasmania
dasyurus noun type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
declutch verb disengage the clutch of a car
demiurge noun a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe
devourer noun someone who eats greedily or voraciously
devoutly adverb in a devout and pious manner
diegueno noun a member of a North American Indian people of southern California
diffused adjective (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough sur…
diffuser noun baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
diffusor noun baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
disjunct adjective progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second
disputed adjective subject to disagreement and debate
disquiet verb disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
dissuade verb turn away from by persuasion
effluent adjective that is flowing outward
eloquent adjective expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
epidural adjective on or outside the dura mater
espousal noun archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast
euphuism noun any artificially elegant style of language
evacuate verb move out of an unsafe location into safety
evaluate verb evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or signific…
executed adjective put to death as punishment
executor noun a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
exiguity noun the quality of being meager
famously adverb in a manner or to an extent that is well known
featured adjective made a feature or highlight
february noun the month following January and preceding March
fistular adjective hollow and tube-shaped like a reed
flexuous adjective having turns or windings
fortuity noun anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
furfural noun a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor
furfuran noun a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon
galbulus noun the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree
garrulus noun type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
gestural adjective used of the language of the deaf
globular adjective having the shape of a sphere or ball
globulin noun a family of proteins found in blood and milk and muscle and in plant s…
graduate verb receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
granular adjective composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or co…
gratuity noun a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by …
guttural adjective like the sounds of frogs and crows
hercules noun (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength
hinduism noun the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
honduran adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Honduras or its people
honduras noun a republic in Central America
included adjective enclosed in the same envelope or package
inequity noun injustice by virtue of not conforming with rules or standards
iniquity noun absence of moral or spiritual values
inoculum noun a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into…
intruder noun someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without per…
iroquois noun any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly livin…
jacquard noun French inventor of the Jacquard loom that could automatically weave co…
jalousie noun a window with glass louvers
joyfully adverb in a joyous and gleeful manner
joyously adverb in a joyous and gleeful manner
kentucky noun a state in east central United States
labourer noun someone who works with their hands
language noun a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or convention…
languish verb lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
lawfully adverb in a manner acceptable to common custom
lecturer noun a public lecturer at certain universities
leisured adjective free from duties or responsibilities
leonurus noun genus of stout Old World herbs having flowers in whorls
limousin noun a region of central France to the west of the Auvergne mountains
linguine noun pasta in long slender flat strips
linguini noun pasta in long slender flat strips
linguist noun a specialist in linguistics
longueur noun a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or…
marauder noun someone who attacks in search of booty
marquess noun nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count
marquise noun a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
measured adjective having notes of fixed rhythmic value
measurer noun a person who makes measurements
mensural adjective of or relating to measure
mercuric adjective of or containing mercury
mesquite noun any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis havin…
messuage noun (law) a dwelling house and its adjacent buildings and the adjacent lan…
misguide verb lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
monaural adjective relating to or having or hearing with only one ear
mortuary adjective of or relating to or characteristic of death
mosquito noun two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin…
mudguard noun a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect t…
murmurer noun a person who speaks softly and indistinctly
muscular adjective of or relating to or consisting of muscle
musculus noun one of the contractile organs of the body
musquash noun beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur
nembutal noun a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic an…
nocturia noun excessive urination at night
nocturne noun a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
notturno noun a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
nurtural adjective resulting from nurture
nycturia noun excessive urination at night
obituary noun a notice of someone's death
odiously adverb in an offensive and hateful manner
oliguria noun abnormally small production of urine
oracular adjective of or relating to an oracle
outburst noun an unrestrained expression of emotion
outguess verb attempt to anticipate or predict
pahautea noun evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka
parousia noun (Christian theology) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last J…
pendulum noun an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely …
perfumed adjective filled or impregnated with perfume
perfumer noun a person who makes (and sells) perfumes
perjurer noun a person who deliberately gives false testimony
persuade verb win approval or support for
pictural adjective pertaining to or consisting of pictures
pictured adjective seen in the mind as a mental image
plaguily adverb in a disagreeable manner
polluted adjective rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
polluter noun a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment
polyuria noun renal disorder characterized by the production of large volumes of pal…
portugal noun a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
portunus noun type genus of the family Portunidae
postural adjective of or relating to or involving posture
posturer noun someone who behaves in a manner calculated to impress or mislead others
prejudge verb judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence
prepupal adjective of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the l…
procural noun the act of getting possession of something
procurer noun someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp…
producer noun someone who manufactures something
proturan noun any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a …
pursuant adjective (followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with
pursuing adjective following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such …
pyrausta noun moths whose larvae are corn borers
rambutan noun Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit
recourse noun act of turning to for assistance
redouble verb double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
renounce verb give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obl…
resource noun available source of wealth
sacculus noun a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous…
sadducee noun a member of an ancient Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
sanguine adjective confidently optimistic and cheerful
saururus noun type genus of the Saururaceae: lizard's-tails
scapular adjective relating to or near the shoulder blade
scrounge verb collect or look around for (food)
seaquake noun an earthquake at the sea bed
sechuana noun the dialect of Sotho spoken by the Tswana in Botswana
secluded adjective hidden from general view or use
sensuous adjective taking delight in beauty
septuple adjective having seven units or components
sextuple adjective having six units or components
shabuoth noun (Judaism) Jewish holy day celebrated on the sixth of Sivan to celebrat…
specular adjective capable of reflecting light like a mirror
speculum noun a mirror (especially one made of polished metal) for use in an optical…
spiculum noun small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marin…
sprouted adjective (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
statuary adjective of or relating to or suitable for statues
stimulus noun any stimulating information or event
streusel noun pastry with a topping of streusel
subdural adjective below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges
subhuman adjective less than human or not worthy of a human being
sublunar adjective situated between the earth and the moon
succubus noun a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men
sulfuric adjective of or relating to or containing sulfur
sunburnt adjective suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
sunburst noun a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds
tabouret noun a low stool in the shape of a drum
tartuffe noun a hypocrite who pretends to religious piety (after the protagonist in …
telluric adjective of or relating to or containing the chemical element tellurium
textured adjective having surface roughness
tonsured adjective having a bald spot either shaved or natural
tortuous adjective highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
tortured adjective experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
torturer noun someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or c…
traducer noun one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
tragulus noun type genus of the Tragulidae
tribulus noun annual or perennial herbs or subshrubs of warm regions
tribunal noun an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
trimurti noun the triad of divinities of later Hinduism
triturus noun chiefly aquatic salamanders
tungusic noun any member of a people speaking a language in the Tungusic family
ubiquity noun the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at …
unabused adjective not physically abused
uncaused adjective having no cause or apparent cause
unchurch verb exclude from a church or a religious community
unctuous adjective unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech
unsoured adjective not having turned bad
untrusty adjective not worthy of trust or belief
uraturia noun presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine
valvular adjective relating to or operating by means of valves
vanguard noun the leading units moving at the head of an army
vanquish verb come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
vascular adjective of or relating to or having vessels that conduct and circulate fluids
venturer noun a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that…
vespucci noun Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America
victuals noun a stock or supply of foods
virtuoso adjective having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
volvulus noun abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum …
whodunit noun a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or…
woefully adverb in an unfortunate or deplorable manner
yarmulka noun a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
yarmulke noun a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)
ziggurat noun a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient A…
zikkurat noun a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient A…