abcoulomb noun a unit of electrical charge equal to 10 coulombs
accoutred adjective provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpos…
aciculate adjective related to plants or animals or crystals having aciculae or needlelike…
announcer noun someone who proclaims a message publicly
anovulant noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progesti…
anthurium noun any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy fol…
apiculate adjective (of a leaf shape) having a short sharply pointed tip
arthurian adjective of or relating to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
astounded adjective filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
azimuthal adjective of or relating to or in azimuth
bermudian noun a native or inhabitant of Bermuda
binturong noun arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black …
bismuthal adjective of or relating to bismuth
bismuthic adjective containing bismuth (especially in the pentavalent state)
briquette noun a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
calculate verb make a mathematical calculation or computation
calculous adjective relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi
cannulate verb introduce a cannula or tube into
capsulate adjective used of seeds or spores that are enclosed in a capsule
carbuncle noun deep-red cabochon garnet cut without facets
carduelis noun in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Cardu…
carousing adjective used of riotously drunken merrymaking
casquetel noun a light open casque without a visor or beaver
celluloid adjective artificial as if portrayed in a film
cellulose noun a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues an…
centurion noun (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
chequered adjective patterned with alternating squares of color
chihuahua noun a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua
circuitry noun electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits
circulate verb become widely known and passed on
citrullus noun a dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons
coagulant noun an agent that produces coagulation
coagulase noun an enzyme that induces coagulation
coagulate verb change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
coeducate verb educate persons of both sexes together
collusive adjective acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end
colourful adjective striking in variety and interest
colouring noun a digestible substance used to give color to food
communion noun the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
communise verb make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles
communism noun a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
communist adjective antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quick…
community noun a group of people living in a particular local area
communize verb make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles
commutate verb reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half c…
computing noun the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of comput…
concubine noun a woman who cohabits with an important man
conductor noun the person who leads a musical group
confucian adjective relating to or characteristic of Confucianism
confucius noun Chinese philosopher whose ideas and sayings were collected after his d…
confusing adjective causing confusion or disorientation
confusion noun disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
conjugate verb unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the or…
conqueror noun someone who is victorious by force of arms
consulate noun diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a con…
contumacy noun willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order
contumely noun a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
contusion noun an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
corduroys noun cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
corpuscle noun (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
corrupted adjective containing errors or alterations
costumier noun someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
crapulent adjective suffering from excessive eating or drinking
crapulous adjective suffering from excessive eating or drinking
credulous adjective disposed to believe on little evidence
crenulate adjective having a margin with small rounded teeth
crepuscle noun the time of day immediately following sunset
croquette noun minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce
debauched adjective unrestrained by convention or morality
debaucher noun someone who assaults others sexually
decoupage noun art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it …
defaulter noun someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
devouring adjective (often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous
diffusion noun (physics) the process in which there is movement of a substance from a…
disbursal noun amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductib…
disburser noun someone who spends money to purchase goods or services
disguised adjective having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
disgusted adjective having a strong distaste from surfeit
disturbed adjective having the place or position changed
disturber noun a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet
effluvium noun a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
elocution noun an expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
eloquence noun powerful and effective language
emolument noun compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employm…
encaustic noun a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax
encourage verb contribute to the progress or growth of
encrusted adjective having a hardened crust as a covering
entourage noun the group following and attending to some important person
epicurean adjective of Epicurus or epicureanism
epicurism noun the disposition and habits of an epicure
etiquette noun rules governing socially acceptable behavior
evaluator noun an authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
evolution noun a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (e…
exclusive adjective not divided or shared with others
executant noun a performer (usually of musical works)
executing noun putting a condemned person to death
execution noun putting a condemned person to death
executive adjective having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
exhausted adjective drained of energy or effectiveness
extrusion noun something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surro…
favourite adjective appealing to the general public
fistulate adjective hollow and tube-shaped like a reed
fistulina noun fungi having each pore separate though crowded
fistulous adjective of or pertaining to or resembling a fistula
flatulent adjective generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal
formulaic adjective characterized by or in accordance with some formula
formulary adjective of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
formulate verb elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
fortunate adjective having unexpected good fortune
frequence noun the number of occurrences within a given time period
frequency noun the number of occurrences within a given time period
garrulity noun the quality of being wordy and talkative
garrulous adjective full of trivial conversation
graduated adjective marked with or divided into degrees
granuloma noun a tumor composed of granulation tissue resulting from injury or inflam…
granulose adjective composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or co…
hamburger noun a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, …
harpullia noun any of various tree of the genus Harpullia
harquebus noun an obsolete firearm with a long barrel
herculean adjective displaying superhuman strength or power
hereunder adverb in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
hindustan noun northern region of India where Hinduism predominates
humourist noun someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
incaution noun the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger
inclusive adjective including much or everything
influence verb have and exert influence or effect
influenza noun an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
inoculant noun a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into…
inoculate verb introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
intrusion noun any entry into an area not previously occupied
intrusive adjective tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
iroquoian noun a family of North American Indian languages spoken by the Iroquois
kerfuffle noun a disorderly outburst or tumult
labouring adjective doing arduous or unpleasant work
labourite noun a member of the British Labour Party
laevulose noun a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits
languidly adverb in a languid and lethargic manner
lecturing noun teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
leisurely adverb in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
limburger noun a soft white cheese with a very strong pungent odor and flavor
lithuania noun a republic in northeastern Europe on the Baltic Sea
mancunian adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the English city of Manchester …
marauding adjective characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
marquetry noun inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is…
marrubium noun Old World aromatic herbs: horehound
marsupial adjective of or relating to the marsupials
marsupium noun an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring…
measuring noun the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
mensurate verb determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements…
mercurial adjective liable to sudden unpredictable change
midsummer noun June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
misguided adjective poorly conceived or thought out
molluscum noun any skin disease characterized by soft pulpy nodules
murmuring adjective making a low continuous indistinct sound
murmurous adjective characterized by soft sounds
neptunium noun a radioactive transuranic metallic element
nocturnal adjective belonging to or active during the night
nonpublic adjective not invested with or related to prominent position or status etc.
nummulite noun large fossil protozoan of the Tertiary period
nurturant adjective providing physical and emotional care and nourishment
obscurity noun the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
occlusion noun closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)
ophiuchus noun a large constellation in the equatorial region between Hercules and Sc…
pandurate adjective (of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center
parquetry noun a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor
pasturage noun succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
pendulous adjective having branches or flower heads that bend downward
penpusher noun a clerk who does boring paperwork
percussor noun (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examin…
perfusion noun pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood v…
persuader noun someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on
perturbed adjective thrown into a state of agitated confusion
pertussis noun a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane
pirouette verb do a pirouette, usually as part of a dance
pollucite noun a rare mineral that is an important source of cesium
pollutant noun waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
pollution noun undesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with h…
porcupine noun relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the…
portulaca noun a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white e…
postulant noun one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admissi…
posturing noun adopting a vain conceited posture
pothunter noun a nonprofessional archeologist
precursor noun a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a me…
profusion noun the property of being extremely abundant
prolusion noun a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
prolusory adjective of or relating to or having the character of a prolusion
pursuance noun a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
pustulate adjective (of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin
rapturous adjective feeling great rapture or delight
recruiter noun someone who supplies members or employees
redoubled adjective become much greater in intensity or size or amount
rumrunner noun someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border
sacculate adjective formed with or having saclike expansions
sadducean adjective of or relating to the Sadducees
sapsucker noun small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple …
savouring noun taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
scapulary noun garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the …
scrounger noun someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
seclusion noun the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
sensually adverb in a sultry and sensual manner
sextuplet noun the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
shogunate noun a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not r…
singultus noun (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm ac…
spatulate adjective (of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base
speculate verb to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
spodumene noun a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate
sprouting noun the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
statuette noun a small carved or molded figure
statutory adjective relating to or created by statutes
stipulate verb specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement
subduable adjective susceptible to being subjugated
subjugate verb put down by force or intimidation
sublunary adjective situated between the earth and the moon
submucosa noun the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane
suffusion noun the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
sulfurous adjective of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur
sunburned adjective suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
suppurate verb cause to ripen and discharge pus
surmullet noun brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels
tellurian adjective of or relating to or inhabiting the land as opposed to the sea or air
telluride noun any binary compound of tellurium with other more electropositive eleme…
tellurium noun a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium a…
trebuchet noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
trebucket noun an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges
tremulous adjective (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
tributary adjective (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
tricuspid adjective having three cusps or points (especially a molar tooth)
turbulent adjective characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
turquoise noun a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
unbounded adjective seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
unbrushed adjective (of hair or clothing) not brushed
uncounted adjective too numerous to be counted
uncoupled adjective having the coupling undone
unequally adverb in an unequal or partial manner
unfounded adjective without a basis in reason or fact
unicuspid adjective having a single cusp or point
unplumbed adjective situated at or extending to great depth
unsounded adjective situated at or extending to great depth
unstudied adjective not by design or artifice
unusually adverb to a remarkable degree or extent
upcountry adjective of or coming from the middle of a region or country
uruguayan adjective of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people
vangueria noun tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit
vapourish adjective resembling or characteristic of vapor
vapourous adjective so thin as to transmit light
venturous adjective disposed to venture or take risks
verrucose adjective (of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts
victualer noun an innkeeper (especially British)
virtually adverb in essence or effect but not in fact
voyeurism noun a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seei…
vulturine adjective living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey
vulturous adjective living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey