accenting noun the act of giving special importance or significance to something
accentual adjective of or pertaining to accent or stress
acronymic adjective characterized by the use of acronyms
actinidia noun small Asiatic woody vine bearing many-seeded fruit
actinopod noun protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods
actinozoa noun a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anem…
adornment noun a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
adrenalin noun a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress …
advantage noun the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
adventism noun any Christian religion that believes the second coming of Christ is im…
adventist noun a member of Christian denomination that expects the imminent advent of…
adventive adjective not native and not fully established
adventure noun a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
agronomic adjective of or relating to or promoting agronomy
ailanthus noun any of several deciduous Asian trees of the genus Ailanthus
albinotic adjective of or pertaining to or affected by albinism
algonkian adjective of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language
algonquin adjective of or relating to an Algonquian tribe or its people or language
alienable adjective transferable to another owner
alienator noun an unpleasant person who causes friendly people to become indifferent …
alignment noun an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
allantoic adjective relating to or characterized by an allantois
allantois noun the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops f…
almandine noun a purple variety of the ruby spinel
almandite noun a deep red garnet consisting of iron aluminum silicate
ammonitic adjective of or related to an order of fossil cephalopods
anamnesis noun the case history of a medical patient as recalled by the patient
andantino adjective (of tempo) moderately fast
anointing noun the act of applying oil or an oily liquid
antenatal adjective occurring or existing before birth
antennary adjective of or relating to antennae
apennines noun a mountain range extending the length of the Italian peninsula
aphanitic adjective of or relating to aphanite
aplanatic adjective free from or corrected for spherical aberration
apoenzyme noun a protein that combines with a coenzyme to form an active enzyme
appendage noun an external body part that projects from the body
argentina noun a republic in southern South America
argentine adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Argentina or its people
argentite noun a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
argentous adjective relating to compounds in which silver is univalent
argonauta noun type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus
arianrhod noun Celtic goddess famous for her beauty
arlington noun a city in northern Texas between Dallas and Fort Worth
arranging noun the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
arsenical adjective relating to or containing arsenic
arsenious adjective relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent
ascendant adjective tending or directed upward
ascendent adjective tending or directed upward
ascending adjective murder in a planned fashion
ascension noun (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven
ascensive adjective tending or directed upward
assenting noun agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly)
assonance noun the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successi…
athenaeum noun a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
attendant adjective being present (at meeting or event etc.) "attendant members of the con…
attending noun the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the envi…
attention noun the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the envi…
attentive adjective (often followed by `to') giving care or attention
attenuate verb weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)
autonomic adjective relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system
balancing noun getting two things to correspond
balanitis noun inflammation of the head of the penis
baronetcy noun the rank or dignity or position of a baronet or baroness
bearnaise noun a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and sha…
belonging noun happiness felt in a secure relationship
belonidae noun ferocious fishes of warm regions resembling but unrelated to the fresh…
bidentate adjective having toothlike projections that are themselves toothed
bigeneric adjective resulting from a cross between species of different genera
bilingual adjective using or knowing two languages
bisontine adjective relating to or characteristic of bison
blennioid noun elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and …
botanical adjective of or relating to plants or botany
braincase noun the part of the skull that encloses the brain
brainsick adjective affected with madness or insanity
brainstem noun the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising t…
brainwash verb persuade completely, often through coercion
brainwave noun (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the c…
brownness noun an orange of low brightness and saturation
browntail noun small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United Sta…
bryanthus noun procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinki…
byzantine adjective of or relating to the Eastern Orthodox Church or the rites performed i…
byzantium noun an ancient city on the Bosporus founded by the Greeks
cabinetry noun the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
cairngorm noun a smoky yellow or brown quartz
calendric adjective relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measure…
calendula noun any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cul…
canonical adjective appearing in a biblical canon
canonised adjective accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
canonized adjective accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
carinated adjective having a ridge or shaped like a ridge or suggesting the keel of a ship
caruncula noun an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protube…
cavendish noun British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound…
celandine noun North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers
cementite noun a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron
cleansing adjective cleansing the body by washing
clianthus noun any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound …
clientage noun relation of a client to a patron
coloniser noun someone who helps to found a colony
colonizer noun someone who helps to found a colony
colonnade noun structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
coronilla noun any of various plants of the genus Coronilla having purple or pink or …
cotangent noun ratio of the adjacent to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
crownless adjective not (especially not yet) provided with a crown
crownwork noun (dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a b…
cutaneous adjective relating to or existing on or affecting the skin
cylindric adjective having the form of a cylinder
davenport noun a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and…
debenture noun the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, …
debonaire adjective having a sophisticated charm
debunking noun the exposure of falseness or pretensions
defendant noun a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court o…
defending adjective attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
defensive adjective intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression …
definable adjective capable of being defined, limited, or explained
demanding adjective requiring more than usually expected or thought due
demantoid noun a green andradite used as a gemstone
dependant adjective contingent on something else
dependent adjective relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what…
detention noun a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
detonator noun a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explo…
diagnosis noun identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
digenesis noun alternation of sexual and asexual generations
disenable verb make unable to perform a certain action
disengage verb release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles
disinfect verb destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
disinvest verb deprive of status or authority
dominance noun superior development of one side of the body
dominated adjective controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
dominical adjective of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ
dominican adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the Dominican Republic or its p…
dominique noun American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat a…
doronicum noun genus of Eurasian perennial tuberous or rhizomatous herbs: leopard's b…
drainpipe noun a pipe through which liquid is carried away
drawnwork noun ornamental needlework done by drawing threads to form lacelike patterns
dysentery noun an infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea
dyspnoeal adjective not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
dyspnoeic adjective not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
eccentric adjective conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
echinacea noun small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
eglantine noun Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink f…
enhancive adjective a virus the can initiate various kinds of tumors in mice
entangled adjective deeply involved especially in something complicated
ergonomic adjective of or relating to ergonomics
erianthus noun genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered w…
erroneous adjective containing or characterized by error
eumenides noun (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three…
expansile adjective (of gases) capable of expansion
expansion noun the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
expansive adjective able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion
expending noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expensive adjective the human embodiment of something
expunging noun deletion by an act of expunging or erasing
extensile adjective capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
extension noun a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or…
extensive adjective large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
extenuate verb lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
falangist noun a Spanish member of General Franco's political party
fastnacht noun doughnut traditionally eaten on Shrove Tuesday
fecundity noun the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination
felonious adjective involving or being or having the nature of a crime
financial adjective involving financial matters
financier verb conduct financial operations, often in an unethical manner
forensics noun scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes
fortnight noun a period of fourteen consecutive days
galantine noun boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic
galingale noun European sedge having rough-edged leaves and spikelets of reddish flow…
gerundial adjective relating to or like a gerund
girondism noun the doctrine of the Girondists
girondist noun a member of the moderate republican party that was in power during the…
givenness noun the quality of being granted as a supposition
greenback noun a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
greenbelt noun a belt of parks or rural land surrounding a town or city
greengage noun sweet green or greenish-yellow variety of plum
greenhood noun any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a ba…
greenhorn noun an awkward and inexperienced youth
greenland noun the largest island in the world
greenling noun food fish of the northern Pacific
greenness noun the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation
greenroom noun a backstage room in a theater where performers rest or have visitors
greensand noun an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite
greensick adjective of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis
greenside adjective adjacent to a putting green
greenweed noun small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye
greenwich noun a borough of Greater London on the Thames
greenwing noun common teal of Eurasia and North America
groundhog noun reddish brown North American marmot
grounding noun education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
groundnut noun a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers
groundsel noun Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers
guarnieri noun Italian violin maker and grandson of Andrea Guarneri (1687?-1745)
habenaria noun chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having l…
haranguer noun a public speaker who delivers a loud or forceful or angry speech
hemingway noun an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature i…
hominidae noun modern man and extinct immediate ancestors of man
homonymic adjective of or related to or being homonyms
humankind noun all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
humanlike adjective suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things
humongous adjective (used informally) very large
hybanthus noun a genus of herbs and small shrubs with white or purple flowers
hydantoin noun any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy
hymeneals noun the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
iguanodon noun massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail
immanence noun the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
immanency noun the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
immensely adverb to an exceedingly great extent or degree
immensity noun unusual largeness in size or extent or number
imminence noun the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
imminency noun the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
immunised adjective having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
immunized adjective having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease
immunogen noun any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces i…
impinging noun the physical coming together of two or more things
incentive noun a positive motivational influence
indention noun the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line
indenture verb bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
indonesia noun a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than …
infantile adjective indicating a lack of maturity
ingenious adjective showing inventiveness and skill
ingenuity noun the power of creative imagination
ingenuous adjective characterized by an inability to mask your feelings
insensate adjective devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation
insinuate verb introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
intensify verb increase in extent or intensity
intension noun what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
intensity noun the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic ra…
intensive adjective characterized by a high degree or intensity
intention noun an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned ac…
invention noun the creation of something in the mind
inventive adjective (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity i…
inventory verb make or include in an itemized record or report
jejunitis noun inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine
jumentous adjective smelling strongly like a beast of burden
ketonemia noun an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mell…
ketonuria noun excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitu…
kulanapan noun a group of languages of the Hokan family
laciniate adjective having edges irregularly and finely slashed
lamenting adjective vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
laminaria noun type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps
laminator noun a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)
laminitis noun inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foo…
laryngeal adjective of or relating to or situated in the larynx
legendary adjective so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
lemonlike adjective tasting sour like a lemon
lemonwood noun hard tough elastic wood of the lemonwood tree
leningrad noun a city in the European part of Russia
levantine adjective of or relating to the Levant or its inhabitants
linanthus noun a genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae
loranthus noun type genus of the Loranthaceae: 1 species
lorgnette noun eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
lymantria noun type genus of the Lymantriidae
macintosh noun a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric
medinilla noun tropical Old World ornamental evergreen shrubs having fleshy leaves an…
melanesia noun the islands in the southwestern part of Oceania
melanosis noun a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially …
meningism noun symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of th…
mesentery noun a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abd…
metonymic adjective using the name of one thing for that of another with which it is close…
misinform verb give false or misleading information to
misoneism noun hatred of change or innovation
mizenmast noun third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts
momentary adjective lasting for a markedly brief time
momentous adjective of very great significance
mycenaean adjective of or relating to or characteristic of ancient Mycenae or its inhabita…
myxinidae noun slime-producing marine animals: hagfishes
nominator noun someone who proposes a candidate for appointment or election
notonecta noun type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers
offending adjective offending against or breaking a law or rule
offensive adjective violating or tending to violate or offend against
oftenness noun the number of occurrences within a given time period
oldenburg noun United States sculptor (born in Sweden)
onionskin noun a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making…
organised adjective being a member of or formed into a labor union
organized adjective formed into a structured or coherent whole
organizer noun a person who brings order and organization to an enterprise
orientate verb determine one's position with reference to another point
orienting adjective positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bea…
orpington noun English breed of large chickens with white skin
osmanthus noun widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern Unit…
overnight adverb during or for the length of one night
palankeen noun a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
palanquin noun a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers
palinurus noun type genus of the family Palinuridae
paranasal adjective adjacent to the nasal cavities
paranoiac noun a person afflicted with paranoia
pecuniary adjective relating to or involving money
pekingese noun a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and …
peninsula noun a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
perennate verb survive from season to season, of plants
perennial adjective lasting three seasons or more
perinatal adjective occurring during the period around birth (5 months before and 1 month …
phoenicia noun an ancient maritime country (a collection of city states) at eastern e…
phrenitis noun inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus
picaninny noun (ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child
plainness noun the state of being unmixed with other material
plainsman noun an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North…
plainsong noun a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
plaintiff noun a person who brings an action in a court of law
pleonaste noun a dark-colored spinel containing iron
poignance noun a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
poignancy noun a state of deeply felt distress or sorrow
polanisia noun widely distributed herbs having palmate leaves and creamy white to or …
polonaise noun a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to rev…
polynesia noun the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
postnatal adjective occurring immediately after birth
potentate noun a ruler who is unconstrained by law
praenomen noun the first name of a citizen of ancient Rome
proenzyme noun any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes an…
prognosis noun a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
queenfish noun silvery and bluish drumfish of shallow California coastal waters
queenlike adjective having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
raconteur noun a person skilled in telling anecdotes
reconcile verb make (one thing) compatible with (another)
redundant adjective more than is needed, desired, or required
repentant adjective feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
resentful adjective full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
resinated adjective impregnated or flavored with resin
resinlike adjective resembling resin in properties or texture
resonance noun an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the p…
resonator noun a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of el…
retention noun the act of retaining something
rhamnales noun an order of dicotyledonous plants
rosinweed noun North American perennial having a resinous odor and yellow flowers
rotundity noun the roundness of a 3-dimensional object
ruminator noun a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation
saponaria noun mostly perennial Old World herbs
satinette noun a fabric with a finish resembling satin but made partly or wholly from…
satinleaf noun tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plum…
satinwood noun West Indian tree with smooth lustrous and slightly oily wood
scientist noun a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
secondary adjective being of second rank or importance or value
sedentary adjective requiring sitting or little activity
seventeen adjective being one more than sixteen
shrinkage noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
shrinking noun process or result of becoming less or smaller
sphenodon noun coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras
sphincter noun a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening
spinnable adjective capable or susceptible to being influenced by biased information
spinnaker noun a large and usually triangular headsail
splendour noun a quality that outshines the usual
splenetic adjective of or relating to the spleen
splinters noun wood in small pieces or splinters
splintery adjective plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
spoonbill noun wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
springbok noun a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
sprinkler noun mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or …
sprinkles noun bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
squinched adjective having eyes half closed in order to see better
squinting adjective having eyes half closed in order to see better
stainable adjective capable of being stained (especially of cells and cell parts)
stainless adjective (of reputation) free from blemishes
sternness noun the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
sternpost noun (nautical) the principal upright timber at the stern of a vessel
strangled adjective held in check with difficulty
strangler noun an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of …
strangles noun an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of …
strenuous adjective characterized by or performed with much energy or force
stringent adjective demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
strongbox noun a strongly made box for holding money or valuables
strongman noun a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus
strontium noun a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal …
sturnella noun a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks
supinator noun a muscle (especially in the forearm) that produces or assists in supin…
swainsona noun a genus of Australian herbs and subshrubs: darling peas
tarantism noun a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance
tarantula noun large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of taranti…
taxonomer noun a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into gr…
taxonomic adjective of or relating to taxonomy
technical adjective of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
technique noun a practical method or art applied to some particular task
tetanilla noun clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and…
thornbill noun any of various South American hummingbirds with a sharp pointed bill
tomentose adjective covered with densely matted filaments
tomentous adjective densely covered with short matted woolly hairs
tournedos noun thick steak cut from the beef tenderloin
trainband noun a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to th…
trainload noun quantity that can be carried by a train
triennial adjective occurring every third year or lasting 3 years
tylenchus noun type genus of the family Tylenchidae
tyrannous adjective marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
unbending adjective incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
unconcern noun the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
undynamic adjective characterized by an absence of force or forcefulness
unionidae noun freshwater mussels found worldwide
unmanlike adjective not possessing qualities befitting a man
unmingled adjective not mixed with extraneous elements
untenable adjective (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
untuneful adjective not having a musical sound or pleasing tune
vaginitis noun inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)
valentine noun a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
vicennial adjective occurring once every 20 years
vishnuism noun worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
voluntary adjective of your own free will or design
weeknight noun any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
womanhood noun the state of being an adult woman
womanizer noun a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
womankind noun women as distinguished from men