acellular adjective immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
aerolitic adjective of or pertaining to certain stony meteorites
agrologic adjective of or related to agrology
alfilaria noun European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico hav…
alfileria noun European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico hav…
alkalemia noun a blood disorder characterized by a lower concentration of hydrogen io…
alkaliser noun an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the st…
alkalizer noun an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the st…
alkalosis noun abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blo…
ambulance noun a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
ampullary adjective of or related to an ampulla
anaclisis noun (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others
anaclitic adjective of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong de…
anaglyphy noun the process of producing pictures in contrasting colors that appear th…
anaplasia noun loss of structural differentiation within a cell or group of cells oft…
anaplasty noun surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
angelfish noun a butterfly fish of the genus Pomacanthus
angelique noun any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinna…
ankylosis noun abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint
ankylotic adjective relating to or characteristic of the abnormality ankylosis
annelidan adjective relating to or belonging to or characteristic of any worms of the phyl…
annulment noun the state of being cancelled or annulled
appaloosa noun a hardy breed of saddle horse developed in western North America and c…
appellant adjective of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
appellate adjective of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals)
aquilegia noun a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers
argillite noun a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and f…
armillary adjective of or relating to bracelets
artillery noun large but transportable armament
autolysis noun lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process
autolytic adjective of or relating to self-digestion
auxiliary adjective functioning in a supporting capacity
available adjective obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
awfulness noun a quality of extreme unpleasantness
babylonia noun an ancient kingdom in southern Mesopotamia
bacillary adjective relating to or produced by or containing bacilli
balalaika noun a stringed instrument that has a triangular body and three strings
basilican adjective of or relating to or resembling a basilica
battleful adjective having or showing a ready disposition to fight
beholding noun perception by means of the eyes
beryllium noun a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
bethlehem noun a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of…
bisulcate adjective (used of hooves) split, divided
bobsleigh noun formerly two short sleds coupled together
booklouse noun minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
booklover noun someone who loves (and usually collects) books
bottleful noun the quantity contained in a bottle
botulinal adjective of or relating to or produced by the botulinus
botulinum noun anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
botulinus noun anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
bumblebee noun robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
camelhair noun a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel
candlemas noun feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple
candlenut noun large tree native to southeastern Asia
candlepin noun a bowling pin that is thin by comparison with a tenpin
carolinas noun the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
catalatic adjective of or relating to the enzyme catalase
catalepsy noun a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react …
catalexis noun the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
cataloger noun a librarian who classifies publication according to a categorial system
catalogue verb make an itemized list or catalog of
catalysis noun acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material t…
catalytic adjective relating to or causing or involving catalysis
cattleman noun a man who raises (or tends) cattle
cavalcade noun a procession of people traveling on horseback
charlotte noun the largest city in North Carolina
cheilitis noun inflammation and cracking of the skin of the lips
chitlings noun small intestines of hogs prepared as food
cisalpine adjective on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps
civilised adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technol…
civilized adjective having a high state of culture and development both social and technol…
cobalamin noun a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
cocklebur noun any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
complaint noun an often persistent bodily disorder or disease
completed adjective successfully completed or brought to an end
compliant adjective disposed or willing to comply
concluded adjective having come or been brought to a conclusion
copolymer noun a polymer consisting of two or more different monomers
coralroot noun European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock
coralwort noun European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock
corollary noun a practical consequence that follows naturally
cotillion noun a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
cotyledon noun embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants
covalence noun valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound
covalency noun valence characterized by the sharing of electrons in a chemical compound
cruelness noun the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance
cupflower noun Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped f…
cytologic adjective of or relating to the science of cytology
cytolysin noun a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells
cytolysis noun pathological breakdown of cells by the destruction of their outer memb…
cytolytic adjective of or relating to cytolysis, the dissolution or destruction of a cell
dayflower noun any plant of the family Commelinaceae
deadlight noun a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather
decalcify verb lose calcium or calcium compounds
decaliter noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
decalitre noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
decalogue noun the biblical commandments of Moses
deciliter noun a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
decilitre noun a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
decollete adjective (of a garment) having a low-cut neckline
defalcate verb appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one'…
defoliant noun a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off
defoliate verb strip the leaves or branches from
dekaliter noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
dekalitre noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
demulcent adjective having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
depilator noun a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair
desultory adjective marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose
developed adjective being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or …
developer noun someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a si…
devilfish noun medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
devilment noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in …
devilwood noun small tree of southern United States having panicles of dull white flo…
didelphis noun type genus of the family Didelphidae
difflugia noun a protozoan with an ovoid shell of cemented sand grains
disclosed adjective made known (especially something secret or concealed)
doubleton noun (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit…
dumplings noun small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
dysplasia noun abnormal development (of organs or cells) or an abnormal structure res…
echolalia noun an infant's repetition of sounds uttered by others
eelblenny noun eellike fishes found in subarctic coastal waters
effulgent adjective radiating or as if radiating light
emollient adjective having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
endolymph noun the bodily fluid that fills the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear
enfolding noun the action of enfolding something
entelechy noun (Aristotle) the state of something that is fully realized
enucleate verb remove the nucleus from (a cell)
epaulette noun adornment consisting of an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
epauliere noun armor plate that protects the shoulder
epiplexis noun a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in or…
equalizer noun electronic equipment that reduces frequency distortion
escalader noun someone who gains access by the use of ladders
escalator noun a clause in a contract that provides for an increase or a decrease in …
etiolated adjective (especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived…
etiologic adjective of or relating to the philosophical study of causation
excalibur noun the legendary sword of King Arthur
excelsior noun thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing
exculpate verb pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
exfoliate verb spread by opening the leaves of
expelling noun any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body
expulsion noun the act of forcing out someone or something
extolment noun an expression of approval and commendation
firelight noun the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
footloose adjective free to go or do as one pleases
frailness noun the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
freelance verb work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-t…
ginglymus noun a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allo…
grillroom noun a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
gruelling adjective characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion
guillemot noun small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas
guilloche noun an architectural decoration formed by two intersecting wavy bands
handlebar noun the shaped bar used to steer a bicycle
hazelwood noun reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree use…
headlight noun a powerful light with reflector
headliner noun a performer who receives prominent billing
hemolysin noun any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red …
hemolysis noun lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hemolytic adjective relating to or involving or causing hemolysis
heraldist adjective of or relating to heraldry
highlands noun a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty
highlight verb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
himalayan adjective of or relating to the Himalayas
himalayas noun a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and …
homiletic adjective of the nature of a homily or sermon
homologic adjective similar in evolutionary origin but not in function
horologer noun someone who makes or repairs watches
humblebee noun robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
hypallage noun reversal of the syntactic relation of two words (as in `her beauty's f…
idealogue noun someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)
ideologic adjective concerned with or suggestive of ideas
imbalance noun a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium
impellent adjective forcing forward or onward
impelling adjective markedly effective as if by emotional pressure
impulsion noun a force that moves something along
impulsive adjective proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
inculcate verb teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
inculpate verb suggest that someone is guilty
indelible adjective cannot be removed or erased
indolence noun inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
indulgent adjective characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
indulging noun the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
infolding noun the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface
inhalator noun a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration
insolence noun the trait of being rude and impertinent
insoluble adjective (of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
insolvent adjective unable to meet or discharge financial obligations
insulator noun a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or th…
insulting adjective expressing extreme contempt
intellect noun knowledge and intellectual ability
involucre noun a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base…
isoclinal adjective having equal magnetic inclinations
isoclinic adjective having equal magnetic inclinations
jewellery noun an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious meta…
jewelweed noun North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers
kettleful noun the quantity a kettle will hold
kiloliter noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
kilolitre noun a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters
knowledge noun the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
lavaliere noun jeweled pendant worn on a chain around the neck
libellous adjective (used of statements) harmful and often untrue
ligularia noun genus of Old World herbs resembling groundsel: leopard plants
localised adjective confined or restricted to a particular location
localized adjective confined or restricted to a particular location
manslayer noun a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditate…
marbleize verb make something look like marble
maxillary adjective of or relating to the upper jaw
mayflower noun the ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachus…
medallion noun any of various large ancient Greek coins
medullary adjective containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
melilotus noun erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay an…
metalloid adjective of or being a nonmetallic element that has some of the properties of m…
metalware noun household articles made of metal (especially for use at table)
middleman noun someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants ra…
minelayer noun ship equipped for laying marine mines
misplaced adjective put in the wrong place or position
mistletoe noun American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
mobulidae noun large rays lacking venomous spines: mantas
modelling noun a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can …
modillion noun (architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice
modulated adjective changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
monolatry noun the worship of a single god but without claiming that it is the only god
moonlight verb work a second job, usually after hours
muscleman noun a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard
mutilated adjective having a part of the body crippled or disabled
mutilator noun a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples
myoclonus noun a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group
myoglobin noun a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in th…
nebuliser noun a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
nebulizer noun a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist
neoplasia noun the pathological process that results in the formation and growth of a…
nidularia noun type genus of the Nidulariaceae
nodulated adjective having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules
novillada noun a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old
novillero noun a bullfighter who is required to fight bulls less than four years of age
obsolesce verb become obsolete, fall into disuse
octillion noun the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros
oncologic adjective of or relating to or practicing oncology
oriflamme noun an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a stru…
orwellian adjective of or relating to the works of George Orwell (especially his picture o…
otoplasty noun reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear
overlayer noun protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards appl…
overlying adjective placed on or over something else
ovoflavin noun a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
paillasse noun mattress consisting of a thin pad filled with straw or sawdust
palilalia noun a pathological condition in which a word is rapidly and involuntarily …
panelling noun a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
papillary adjective of or relating to or resembling papilla
papillate adjective resembling or covered with papillae
papilloma noun a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass
papillose adjective of or relating to or resembling papilla
paralegal noun a person with specialized training who assists lawyers
paralysis noun loss of the ability to move a body part
paralytic adjective relating to or of the nature of paralysis
pearlfish noun found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or bet…
pearlweed noun any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small sph…
pearlwort noun any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small sph…
peculator noun someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use
penultima noun the next to last syllable in a word
perilymph noun the bodily fluid that fills the space between the bony labyrinth and t…
perplexed adjective full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
petalless adjective (of flowers) having no petals
phallales noun order of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose matur…
phillyrea noun small genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region
phyllitis noun a genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classi…
pixilated adjective naughtily or annoyingly playful
populated adjective furnished with inhabitants
pupillary adjective of or relating to the pupil of the eye
purulence noun symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
purulency noun symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)
pyrolysis noun transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
pyrularia noun small genus of chiefly Asiatic parasitic shrubs
quillwort noun any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhiz…
quodlibet noun an issue that is presented for formal disputation
rattlebox noun any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods wit…
ravelling noun a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
rebellion noun refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
redolence noun a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
refilling noun filling again by supplying what has been used up
refulgent adjective radiating or as if radiating light
regulated adjective controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
regulator noun any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid…
repellant adjective serving or tending to repel
repellent adjective serving or tending to repel
repulsion noun the force by which bodies repel one another
resilient adjective recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like
resolvent noun a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
resolving noun analysis into clear-cut components
resultant adjective following or accompanying as a consequence
retaliate verb take revenge for a perceived wrong
rheologic adjective of or relating to rheology
ringleted adjective (of hair) shaped into ringlets
rushlight noun a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
sabellian noun an extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only i…
saddlebag noun a large bag (or pair of bags) hung over a saddle
saddlebow noun handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
safflower noun thistlelike Eurasian plant widely grown for its red or orange flower h…
satellite verb broadcast or disseminate via satellite
scalloped adjective having a margin with rounded scallops
scallywag noun a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the Ame…
schilling noun formerly the basic unit of money in Austria
scholarly adjective characteristic of scholars or scholarship
scholiast noun a scholar who writes explanatory notes on an author (especially an anc…
semblance noun an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
semilunar adjective resembling the new moon in shape
sepulcher noun a chamber that is used as a grave
sepulchre noun a chamber that is used as a grave
sepulture noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
serologic adjective of or relating to serology
settlings noun sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
shellbark noun North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts
shellfish noun meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk…
shielding noun the act of shielding from harm
shillalah noun a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn)
sibylline adjective resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
sicklepod noun cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender…
sidelight noun light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction
simpleton noun a person lacking intelligence or common sense
simulator noun a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or…
simulcast noun a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or…
singleton noun a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
smallness noun the property of having a relatively small size
snailfish noun small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker
spellbind verb to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe
spelldown noun a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word corr…
spillikin noun a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws
spillover noun (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
spoilable adjective liable to decay or spoil or become putrid
spotlight verb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
squalidae noun dogfishes having a spine in each dorsal fin
stableboy noun someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
stableman noun someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses
steelyard noun a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal le…
stillborn adjective failing to accomplish an intended result
stillroom noun a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a larg…
stoplight noun a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brake…
subalpine adjective growing at high altitudes
subaltern adjective inferior in rank or status
sunflower noun any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark …
supplying noun the activity of supplying or providing something
swellhead noun a conceited and self-centered person
synclinal adjective sloping downward toward each other to create a trough
tabulator noun a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happ…
taillight noun lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle
thielavia noun genus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia born…
thralldom noun the state of being under the control of another person
thrilling adjective causing a surge of emotion or excitement
titillate verb touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cau…
topologic adjective of or relating to topology
totalizer noun computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among th…
towelling noun any of various fabrics (linen or cotton) used to make towels
treillage noun latticework used to support climbing plants
triclinic adjective having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles
triglidae noun in some classifications restricted to the gurnards and subdivided into…
umbellate adjective bearing or consisting of or resembling umbels
umbilical adjective relating to or resembling the umbilicus
umbilicus noun a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
unbalance verb throw out of balance or equilibrium
ungulated adjective having or resembling hoofs
unrelated adjective lacking a logical or causal relation
unselfish adjective disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
unsullied adjective spotlessly clean and fresh
unwilling adjective not disposed or inclined toward
upholster verb provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
usualness noun commonness by virtue of not being unusual
vacillant adjective uncertain in purpose or action
vigilance noun the process of paying close and continuous attention
vigilante noun member of a vigilance committee
virulence noun extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disea…
virulency noun extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disea…
vitaliser noun someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
vitalizer noun someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
vitalness noun the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without
vocalizer noun an organism that can utter vocal sounds
vowellike adjective having characteristics of a vowel sound
waxflower noun twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leav…
wheelbase noun the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle
wheelless adjective having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles
wheelwork noun mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (espe…
whirligig verb whirl or spin like a whirligig
whirlpool verb flow in a circular current, of liquids
whirlwind noun a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it mov…
woodlouse noun any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segm…
zymolysis noun a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down …
zymolytic adjective of or relating to or causing fermentation